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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
GIRL CAP URES
70 GERMANS BY
DRUGGING VINE
Renders Party of Invaders
Helpless, Then Helps
Tie Them Up.
RUSSIAN CROSS OF
ST. GEORGE GIVEN

nETROGRAD. Russia. March A.
Among party of Let's who sue
ceeded in escaFing from a VIII
lage in Courland, now occupied by
the Germans, Is 4 girl or Il, VINO has
been rewarded for a great deed Of
bravery with the St. Georges cross.
A small German detachment marched
onto the farm owned by this girls
father Sentries were left outside to
keep watch on a hill quite close, while
the rest entered the house and pre-
pared TO have good time. the young
German lieutenant turned to the girl.
with the order to get wine at any cost.
as their supply had run short. She
was told that unless she fulfilled the
order the house would be set on fire
and she herself subjected to violence.
There were two barrels Of heavy
old liquor, made Of spirit and berries,
in the cellar, and an idea struck the
girl Before giving them the cordial
she dropped into ii some powder, made
of bluebells, which brings on heavy
drOwsiness. The first barrel was soon
emptied, and the demand came for
more. The second barrel contained
double portion Of the powder. and the
Germans soon began to roll on TO the
floor. one after another
Seeing her enemies helpless round
the barrel. she filled a bowl with
liquor, took II out to the sentries, who
stood freezing in the cold, and gave
it to them to drink. incidentally men
tioninE that she was fulfilling the
officers orders. The bowl was soon
emptied. She then returned TO the
house and carefully disarmed the SOL
diers who, sunk in heavy slumber lay
about in different attitudes, and hid
their weapons deep in the cellar. Mean
time her father was fastening with
ropes the limbs OF the insensible Ger
mans.
Having accomplished her task with
the prisoners, the girl pdOceeded to
find her way out to the Russian posi-
tions Following forest paths and
making her way through swamps, she
finally reached a Siberian outpost.
Il have disarmed and tied up 20 Ger
man soldiers and one officer. hasten,
and take them prisoners, were the
excited words which the girl addressed
to the head officer Of the Siberian
rifles The soldiers were amazed at
the audacity Of the young Lett and
could hardly believe her story. How
ever she persuaded them to follow
her. and when they reached the farm
they found the Germans still fast
locked in their drunken sleep. Sew
eral pals of ice cold water flung in
the faces of the sleepers soon reused
them TO the grim realities Of their sit
nations.
The girl was brought to the presence
of the Russian commanding general,
who shook hands with her. thanked
her for her heroic deed, and promised
to make a report on it to the higher
military authorities. This was done,
and as a reward for her services she
the much coveted decoration
which signifies valor in the Russian
army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
Charge Made He Puts o.
stcaIes In Way Of Amer
leans Getting Passports.
MANY PASSPORTS
ARE TAKEN AWAY
Expressing Sympathy For
Germany Causes Diff
Guilty, Is Charge.

DERLIN. Germany, March Am
bassador James G. Gerard is criti-
~ cised by Americans living in Ger
many for his alleged anti-German attf-
tude. Some OF his opponents openly
charge him with putting obstacles in
the way Of better understanding be-
tween Germany and the United States
The Continental Times" which
poses as the organ of the Americans
in Germany. in its last issue publishes
the following letter from John T.
Adams, a citizen Of the United States
residing in Stuttgart:
Question Is Rnised.
americans in Germany are daily
moOting the question: Does the pass
port Of an American citizen belong
to the bearer thereof. or does it re-
vert to the state department. raise
this question because it is a notorious
fact that the passports of many
Americans in Germany have been
taken from them and Cancelled under
various pretexts.
An American professor or music
in Dresden was called to Berlin to
surrender his passport to the Ameri-
can embassy. because he had dared
to write a letter to president Wilson
in which he implOred the president
to place an embargo on the export OF
enemies Of Germany in war time.
@Why Are You Not in TrencheBr'
Another American resident OF
Dresden. was refused renewal or
his expiring passport because he had
a personal dispute with the American
consul there. When he applied at the
embassy for renewal of his passport
Gerard ironically asked
him: Why aren't you In the
trenches%
Must Not Express sympathy.
I'm Berlin a naturalized American
citizen had his passport cOnfiscated
and cancelled by the ambassador be-
cause he had dared to criticise the
tone of the diplomatic notes sent to
Germany and Austria by secretary Of
state Lansing.
"A well known American war cor
respondent who refused to give up his
passport was punished by having his
mail and kilograms withheld from
him by the embassy. The offense OF
the correspondent. like that Of all
other Americans whose passports
have been cancelled, was that he had
expressed sympathy with the cause OF
Germany"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
Ignore Warnings That Pres
ent Flush Times Cannot
Last After War.
CRASH WILL HURT
MANY THOUSANDS
EOerywhere In England Is
EUidence OF Marvellous
Prosperity.

T oNDON ENG. March EVERY
where in England. especially in the
great manufacturing centers are
evidences Of Astounding prosperity Of
all classes
Everybody is making money and the
prosperity has permeated even TO classes
where one would scarcely expect to find
it.
That this prosperity is merely tenn
porary and that very hard times are to
come when the war is over is. of course.
apparent to every thinking person, but
1t is very difficult, not to say impossi-
bic to convince those who are enjoying
II that II is az once fictitious and
eVanescent. and that the day Of reckon
ing cannot be Indefinitely postponed
Warnings Not Needed.
warnings, however, are not lacking
either in the daily press or in the maya
zines, but they make little impression
on the masses of workers who are now
In receipt Of incomes sucffras they had
never dared to dream Of
The reckless manner in which money
is spent on all kinds of luxuries bv
practically all classes in England is a
constant source OF astonishment to neu-
trail travellers arriving here, who have
seen how the people Of Germany are de-
nying themselves everything. It is
enough 10 mention as proof Of this that
during the first six months of last
year the money spent by the people Of
Great Britain on wine and alcoholic
liquor exceeded by S40,O0O.000 the
amount spent during the same period Of
1914
The editor of THE Economist" sounds
a warning to the proprietors of large
landed estates who, he foresees. will be
ruined by the score while their old and
perhaps famous mansions will be bought
up by ambitious Americans and ether
neutrals who have made money by the
way, and their paintings, carved oak
panels. and ancient fireplaces viii be
scattered.
Sees Ruin for Many.
England after the war, he says, viii
see repetition of the years which fol-
lowed after the long Nepoleonic wars
during the beginning of last century
and the landed proprietOrs cannot hope
for any corn laws to be passed for their
benefit as then. while it is more than
likely that Lloyd George or one who
follows in his footsteps will tax land
for all it is " Orth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
Marvellous Changes in Atti-'
tude of Gar Toward Peo-
pie Already Apparent.

DETROGRAD, Russia. March A.
- out of the tears and sufferings OF
- the great war a new Russia is be-
ing born-a Russia of fair government.
progress and economic sohdity. This
is the belief OF many patriots.
Perhaps il is all a beautiful dream.
The patriots were profoundly discour-
aged last September when the ear pro
rogued the duma. But hope revived
and was intensified five-fold when
Nicholas not only called together his
congress again but few days ago ap-
peared in person at the opening of this
representative body and welcomed the
members in the name OF victory.
1t is hard for western minds TO com
prehend just what this action of THE
Little Father meant to the Russian
mujik. To the humble peasant his car
is a demigOd. For him to personally re
ceive the peasants representatives was
an inspiration for the war-driven Rus
sian.
The further proceedings OF the duma
viii therefore be watched with more
interest than ever. The body is patri-
otto to the last man and the liberal
block or union Of parties, has decided
to forego pressing for ref1rns until the
crisis in the nations history is past.
The premier. NJ. Sturmer. has rec
ord Of conservatism which. does not
recommend him to the liberal element.
yet, like the car, he now cOnciliates
the most radical and so associate the
mighty people to oppose a united front
to tile Germans.
TRANSFORMATION Problem Difficult.
The honest attempts of the govern
ment to solve the frightful transpOrta-
tion problem, which has resulted i'm
famine in one province and with su-
of the needed products
i'm another nearby province. are gener-
ally recognized. The efforts have not
met with great success, however. Rus
sian bureaucracy. unlike the German
brand. is not efficient But the spirit
in which the problem mas been met. like
the severe measures taken to root out
and punish war grating in high places.
have encouraged the intellectuals TO
look for better things.
NJ Sazonoff. the foreign minister, is
another government official who.
though a conservative, has gained the
respect and confidence of the people.
II is felt that Russias delicate relations
with her allies and with Sweden and
the United States are in good hands.
Even if Russia should lose this war,
or it should result in a draw. great
changes are to be expected. Russian
reforms have grown out of conflict.
When Lloyd George, the British minis
ter Of munitions. said that German arms
are blasting the letters off backward
Russia he told the truth.
1t was the constant incursions of the
Tartars which led to the consolidation
Of old Russia about Moscow. a reign
lf terror in the first half Of the 18th
century led to the foundation Of the
house Of Romanoff, under which the
Russian empire has grown to its pres
snt greatness.
A century later the war with Sweden
brought the nation TO a realization Of
It's need of western ways. Under Peter
Continued on page sI.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
British Towns Bar Flash
Lights During Zeppelin's
Raids, Think Enemy Ruse

London. Eng. March following the
Zeppelin raid on the midland counties this
notice was posted in Lincolnshire town;
TN the future. any person seen flashing
q light or letting off any sort OF rocket or
fireworS when hostile aircraft are present
or expected will be fired on without no
tice."
So much fable has grown up around the
Zeppelin raids that IL is impossible to tell
whether or not there is any basis Of fact
to the stories OF spies communicating with
the invaders by means Of signal lights.
After every raid a crop OF stories appears
about mysterious motOrcars with a brilliant
upturned light concealed in the body. These
stories are well vouched for, but always
come by hearsay.
In the midland counties, lighting is now
much more strictly regulated than before
the raid. One large manufacturing town
upon news Of Zeppellns shut off ali street
lights tied up the street service and
closed all factories except two. which re-
fused to dismiss their night shifts After
few hours, when all seemed TO be safe
the street cars resumed running and the
flash from their trolley poles evidently
drew the raiders. for number OF bombs
were soon dropped the town in quick
succession. The only two factories 10 sur
FER were those that remained open.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
Priest Directs Artillery
Fire On Italian Position;
Is Decorated for Bravery

Vienns. Austria. March 4-Father Joseph
Hospl- the village priest Of Sellrain IN Ty-
rol. has been made a knight Of the Francis
Joseph Order for bravery at the front
The priest is one OF the most daring
scouts and observers Of the Austrian army
in the Italian theater Of war. Dozens OF
times he risked his life by climbing almost
inaccessible mountain peaks to locate the
positions OF the enemy and to direct the
fire Of the Austrian batteries
Recently the Austrian artillery attempted
20 drag heavy guns to a mountain position
which commands the neiEhboring heights
and valleys. The effort was in vain how
ever. as several invisible Italian batteries
kept the mountain side under a terrific
fire. When the attempt TO bring up the
guns had about been given up father Hosp
volunteered to locate the italian artillery
With four companions. the priest during
the night climbed one OF the highest and
steepcst peaks Of the Dolomites and car
ried telephone wire to the summit. When
The mpruiuE came he was able Ato- report
the exact location OF the Italians. who
were surprised when the shells began 20 fall
ou them with wonderful accuracy. From
his LOFTY point Of observation the priest
directed the fire OF the Austrian artillery
until one Of the Italian batteries was de-
stroyed and two others reiterated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
T0MARE
LANGUAGE Of ALL
PR0VNGESALIE
Present Difficult System of
Writing Considered Bar
to Progress.
PROVINCES HAVE
DIFFERENT ACCENTS

DEKIN, China, March 4-Even in the
- midst of revolutionary movements
- and monarchial preparations which
bark back 1000 years. there are some
progressive Chinese leaders endeavor-
ing to work out the betterment Of
China and the Chinese I'm a quiet. scieu-
tific manner one of the most important
Of the recent movements is an effort to
standardize and simplify the Chinese
language
This effort has been approved by
president Yuan Shi-kai and is under
Continued on page 2il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
Germans Permit French
Prisoner 10 Go Home TO
See His Dying Mother

Berlin. Germany. March Lieut.. Ar
mand Farrence. a French officer. who was
captured i'm Lorraine nearly year ago. re-
Gently received news that his mother was
near death at Lyons. The young man was
heartbroken and appealed to the Swiss min
lister to obtain a parole FOR him, so that
he might see his sick parent once more
The matter was brought to the attention
Of the minister Of war who decided to grant
the prayer Of the Frenchman. The lieu
tenant was permitted to go 20 Lyons by the
way of Switzerland. after he had promised
on his word Of honor that he would come
back within Is days Last week he re-
turned and reported that his mother died
two davs after his arrival at her bedside.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
War Prisoners Sbowsrsd With Bible.
-:L:- -:l:- :lI:- -:J:- -:ll:-
Tons Of Tsstaments Sent By England

ONION, Eng March Eleyen and
romth by
and Foreign Bible o war in
There "a containing Of
socety said
The volumes printed Polish Hungarian
Already portions in
prisoners
I'm addition to this added the 100000 volumes
and abroad and the all practically
every CENTER to the western front Malta Egypt and the gulf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
10000 Boys, Too Young to Fight, Work
-::- -:l:~ ILL ILL -;T:-
Make Munitions Until Drop With Fatigue
luLMICH. Eng.. March

TJJLNlCH Eng March
w what they
munitions the In ordn
many would become office boys clerks
front the vandhe
The shells and guns needed by the al the front.
social workers VINO have the
Ina SO many should be entering what not perhaps permanent
sitter the war and that the country might well remember then great
munlon workers played
me daily NE OF these boys shows what sacrifices making Top
SANDS hours Journey the factory o
carly $3.50 the morning and till evening All
grk ~ hours day starting
fhift also for - he seen aleen f %
EXHAUSTION on his uamca train. "1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
German Detachments, By
Mistake, Fire Upon Each
Other In Russian Battle

turning from the front relate that during
an attempt to get round the Russian posi-
ton on Lake Drisviati, at night two Ger
man attachments came into collision and
deIured one another with shrapnel and shell
for some minutes before they discovered
their mistake. The Russians, profiting by
he enemv was chased back to his own
lines. leaving many dead and wounded on
the field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04
Germans Haze NeW Zeppelin
Bomb That Can Destroy Big
Vessels In Moments Time

Zurich Switzerland March during
the last two weeks terrible explosions all
OF Lake Constance and navigation between
Friedrichshafen under the Swiss ports of
Romanshorn and Roschach has been stopped
entirely.
Travellers who arrived here by way Of
Ireberlingen and Constance report that tho
ZeppcIins have been experimenting with
new bombs OF tremendous power. One Of
these new shells Is said to be sufficient to
tear the largest ship to pieces quickly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-04

DERLIN, Germany, March Ger
II man newspapers are attacking
the women Of this country because
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Read the ad of the Consumers Pro-
duce Co., in this issue. This concern
is composed of local men, who are
aiming to build up a business for the
farming community, in order. that the
farmer may find a ready market at
home for his poultry, eggs, and but
ter, and we believe you will be able
to get better prices for this line OF
farm produce than you will by send
ing it east. There is no reason why
a poultry house for Devils Lake will
not be a fine thing and a good paying
business, provided the farmers Of this
section give it the patronage that it
is deserving. The next time you have
poultry or eggs to sell, try the Pro
duce Co.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Tuesday evening Lorraine Chapter
Eastern Star held their first fall meet.
ing and a good attendance was re-
corded. Their we're many from out Il
the city present, Starkweather, Web
ster, Minnewaukan and Crary being
well represented. There was initia-
tory work and after the business Of
the evening was completed a splendid
lunch was served. From now on thru
the fall and winter the local Star win
be active.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

The new Prize Car to be given away
by The World arrived in the city and
was delivered Saturday. 1t is an IS
4 1917 Overland, and cost 1855. II
is a dandy car and some lady is going
to get it for just a little effort.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

A. Belcourt and family Of Grand
Harhor, expect to leave DOR for Sac
k%atchewan, Ca, ia. take up their resi-
dence. They have: lived in this coun-
ty for many years., bue recently soli
their farm and will 60 to the north
west to make a new home for them
selves: They have hosts of friends IN
this county, who will regret theit.
leaving.
Kirchof & Cooper have moved the
city meat market to their new build
ing on Kelly Ave-, and the fruit store
which occupied the old building on
this lot have moved to the building
vacated by Kirchof & Cooper. They
have not gotten their new building
entirely completed yet, but are in
shape to continue business as usual.
The change was made Sunday. SO y,
not to suspend business. and both
places are running rs usual.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

The first three days of this week
We're quite warm, but Wednesday
morning a shower of rain cooled
things off and we are having splendid
fall weather at the present.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Mrs. D. D. Mcdonald OF Munich, IS
reported very ill. This will be sal
news to the many friends of the Nc
Donald family. D. 3. formerly was
in business in Edmore this county,
and has a host of friends who will
hope that his better half fully reco7-
ers.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Word comes from Alex Mclean
who has been at Toronto, Canada, fol
some time that he recently under
went IN operation in a hospital there
and is getting along nicely, and hopes
to fully regain his old time health
land vigor.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Howard Whipple, who was raise.l
from childhood in this city, and at one
time was Interested in the First Ma.
tional Bank of this place, but o in
the banking business on the Pacific
coast, is greeting old time friends r
the city.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Saturday night or Sunday mornik::
the fire department was called out to
find that a small blaze had started in
the Aberdeen hotel. The fire was
soon cXtinguished with but little dam
age. Many people arose from thei:
slumbers to hurry down town to SEQ
! where the fire was.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

W. H. Horton of Fargo was Il pleas
ant caller at Office Tuesday. Mr..
Horton was on his way to Great Falls,
Mont, to attend to business matters.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Friday afternoon at the NJ. E. par
sonage in the city occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Norman NJ. Clark of
Rugby, to Miss Lillian Noltimier Of
Churchs Ferry. The groom is i
prominent farmer Of Pierce county.
and the bride is a highly respected
young lady Of Churchs Ferry. The
happy young couple have a host OF
friends who will join in wishing the u
happiness and prosperity.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Tomorrow evening the Daughtcisl
of Isabella will give a reception to the
teachers Of the local public schools
and also the teachers Of the Deaf
school It is in the nature Of q "get
acquainted" meeting, ami a r0si
pleasant time is looked forward to.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

F. A. Baker returned home fro.
Fargo the latter part of the week,
where he went with his son, Sidney,
who will attend the Agricultural Col
lege the coming year. We expect t.
hear from Sid as one of the football
stars of the college later on.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

w. w. Flynn of Odessa township,
was a business visitor in the city tho
first of the week. Mr.. Flynn is rum
ming a threshing rig, and says that as
usual the crop is turning out poor.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

A. P. Nelson, a prominent farmer
living neal Penn has decided to have
a big auction sale of his personal
property and this week ordered sale
bills Of the World. He also has y
page ad in this issue. Read it ant!
see what he has to offer.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. VanLiew ex-
pect to leave about the first of Nov
ember for California, where they will
spend the winter in the interests Of
Mr.. Van Liew's health.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Saturday evening the Elks held a
regular meeting, after which there
was the usual banquet. There was d
good attendance and two candidates
were conducted through the ceremon-
ial work.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Among the outside people who
! spent Saturday and Sunday in Devils
Lake were Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Sug-
den and MI. and Mrs. A. w. Johnson
of Wolford. They drove down in an
auto. !
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

A bargain is not merely low PVT.
Only when you get low price and
high quality do you have a bargain.
Call at our Office and see for yourself
the club Of four magazines that we
offer for only 25 cents more than the
cost of our paper alone.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-09-21

Chas. Thwing, of the Webster Bank
returned home Tuesday from a bust
ness trip west. He was absent from
home for nearly two weeks, and while
away Dan Kelly was officiating al:
cashier of the Bank of Webster.