davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-30
Consider Losses Low.

French apd English press dispatches
report that considering the character
OF the fighting the losses OF the allies
on the Somme are low
German reports dwell on the large
losses with which it is said the allie,
are meeting, which re declared To be-
out OF all proportion TO the German
gained The Overseas News Agency
estimates that the combined French
and British losses in the Somme battle
up to September IS amounted to about,
five hundred thousand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-30
MORNING GAME SCORE
Complete story Of the game is print.
ed on page 81

BROOKLYN, Sept j0--philadelphia
defeated Brooklyn this morning in the
second game Of the series here. The
score,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-30
Near American Force.

General pershing says that stories
OF the bandi, chiefs whereabouts con
llict bu, that this seems the most cred.
ible. Reports have reached him. he
adds, that emssaries OF Villa have
been working through the district par.
allelinp the former American lines TO
unite his sympathizers Cruces is only
abou, thirty miles south Of n Vale
where American troops are stationed
Killed In Encounter.
The American commander in Mex.
leo also transmitted the names of the
Americans killed and wounded in the
encounter with Carranka soldiers In a
saloon in M Valle. Wagner Andrew
J. Watson, belonging to the supply
troop OF the Fifth cavalry was killed
and Private William A Cook, d troop,
Fifth cavalry was wounded
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-30
Lighter Than August.

Heavy as were the British losses ~
September, they were lighter than those
of August which were 279+5, daily
average OF l,l27. In July, the first
month OF the Somme offensive, \,hc
losses were about hall those OF August
or September, notwithstanding the fact
that III July the British s,ormed tn,
first line German dcienseS The cas-
ualtles in that month were S9o7S, So
that the total for the three months OF
the Somme drive is ,}07 LOO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-30
French Push Wedge.

Further down the line toward the
Somme the French have resumed their
attacks. pushing farther the wedge into
the German lines IN the region OF Ran
court The new French advance, ac-
cordng to Paris. was scored by means
OF hand grenade operations nortbo OF
Raucourt
The British lost heavily in the fight
ing on the Sommc front during Sep
tember This is indicated by the cas-
ualty list which shows the casualties on
all fronts during the month to have
been ll9,S49 officers and men. or at
the rate OF more than 1890 a day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-30
Fair Tonight and
Sunday Predicted

loes, Foreosst--oenerally fair tonloht
and sunday.
state Foreoast--Torluht 'air and warm.
eri sunday falri warmer In east and
south portIons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-30
FORMER HEAD OF
GERMAN FORCES
BLOCKS ENEMY
Defeats Strong Section Of
First Army
BRITISH LOSE $500 DAILY


LONDON, Sept 5O-Iroop, under
General Won Ialkeuhayn former chlci
of the German general staff. have won
battle at NcumaunStadt. Transylya.
MIA. defeating strong sections of the
irNt Rumanian army, the German war
office at Berlin announced today
The lIermanStadt region is twenty
mile, north OF the Rumanlan border
General won Falkcnhayn was chief OF
staff until displaced recently by Field
Marshal Won Hrndenburg Today's
mention OF his name IN the official
statement Is the first in,matlon tha,
he !, in active service in the field
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-30

WEST TExAS-Fair, warmer
ARkANsAs Fair rising tcmpera-
khNSAS-Fnir and warmer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-30
Rumanis in Danger

The fac, that a Venctal OF his note
ha, been given command IN Transylya-
MIA apparently means that an important
campaign IN this Austrian territory is
under way 4 new eutomc offensive
successfully pressed there would place
Rumanla between two fires, since large
forces Of the central powers are IN the
field IN the southern Rumanlan PROV
lucc OF Dobrudla under another OF
Germany'> martial heroes. Field Mar
Shal Won MackenSen
In Macedonia the Bulgarian, report
a success IN the kaimakcalan region
near the Serbian border. where Il
trench OF the main Serbian position
was captured after Serbian attack
had been repulScd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-30
Fight Desperately on Somme.

Desperate fighting has been IN prog
res, along the northern end OF the
Sommc front where the British recent
ly have made important nroads on
German positions south Of the Aucrc.
London today reports heavy counter
attack by the Germans near the Stuff
redoubt and the Hessian trench and de
clarcS that a division OF the new Brit.
lSh army acquitted itself most credit
ably N beating oil the Germans
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-09-21
Official Report to Washington In
dicates That the Chief Renegade
Has Lost None Of His Character.
is,ic Bravery.
DESERVING CARRANZA
TROOPS GO WITH HIM
Takes His Departure With More
Men Than He Has When He En-.
ters Town, Trevino Apparently
Asleep at the Switch

rs, Evening" lietall Leased Wirol
Washington, sept. - Nm utfi-
cial account of Nilln's raid on
nihrnhuh tit, ia~t saturday ~
oci,,d ~ the war department
today ifum bii-adi'r General
irIi at ~ ru-u. -s,N- III, bandit
rhiri captured ~ninc 81 Car
idnSa', Utiii'r, Iud sixteen au-
tumoiiii iuad~ oi iruI- and ana
muuiiini,. iihrri,,.d 2oo pri~nnct-
from the pcuiIsnturN and mad"
nn aftrr hriug Joined hN from
i.uuu to iSru -ufdi"r~ oi iin
'airauSI garrison.
According Ia General Bcll-
information, Nlla h,m-"li went
To- the governor pala'" and
utd,. "a speech nom the balcony
lf,cr his iur,-r, had captured th'
palace. the p"uitcuuurN aud i'd-
crai huii,'in2-.
The report says that on sep
trmh.r H. lila ~cut a iCii'T tn
General IrCNiuo. commander ~
CiihuahuH. saving hc would ''
~ thr civ ~ =. IA. SATURDAY I"
shake hnnd-.
,,ncfal b,il cNpr sod thv"r'n'
ION ihnt the r,id WIS o"mih't'-
I, .ur, ,->iui and thnt VIVA n'-
,pmpii- hVd even moro niln ne
aid II, Nuuid lrNinn'~ per
~nuni guurd deserted h,m. it hI-
pcnr~. aud IN iur confusion many
nn,rruu.ut ~uibiv-- Wrt, killed
by thrir own ruiutad'-.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
LOCAL G. A. r. AND w. r. C.
REPORT

The GAR. and Woman's Relief
Corps had an unusually interest
ing meeting last Saturday, Novem-
Der 10th, with nearly all the mem
bers present. II seems, the invie-
GRATED interest was given impetus
month ago by Miss Mary Sand
ford. Of Newport, who came 10 in
spect the corps and was the guest
Of Mrs. Dodge. She had many
flattering things 10 say about the
Corps. She was former president
Of the Woman's Relief Corps OF the
State Of Kentucky. At the close Of
the sumptuous basket dinner, Mrs.
Dodge presented Miss stamford q
souvenir spoon in the name ~ the
Berea Corps.
At the last meeting, reports were
read from the national president
and all felt that Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge
would he greatly missed during
their absence but best wishes OF
the Berea GAR. and the W.R.C. go
with them as they leave us for
Washington D. C.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
C. E. ANNOUNCEMENT

Come TO the Christian Endeavor
meeting Sunday night at 6:i5 in the
Union Church. Subject for discus
sion: The Grace Of Giving. Refer
ence chosen for this subject is
found in the iO7th Psalm, la. The
Misses Katheryn HARDWOOD, May
Johnson and Mary Wertenberger
are to have charge Of the meeting.
This is to be Thanksgiving meet
ing. and as we all have much to be
thankful for, won't every one make
an extra effort to be present and
make this meeting the best we have
had. Count your blessings" and
you will be. surprised how many
YOU have that you can share with
those who are less fortunate.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
THE ESSAY CONTEST

The contest in connection with
the school fair on the subject, "How
Can the School Best Serve the In
terests OF the Whole Community"
was entered into by three contest
tants who wrote admirable papers.
The judges passed on them giving
first place TO Miss Talitha Powell,
whose essay will appear in these
columns later. Mrs. Ellen Abney
has second place. BE sure 10 read
il in the Normal Column this issue.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
BISHOP HUGHES LECTURES

Last night Bishop Hughes deliv-
cred his wonderfully interesting
lecture, "The Biography Of a Boy"
to a well filled Chapel. The very
frequent applause was sufficiently
convincing that he reached the
hearts Of his hearers. The fathers
were certainly carried back, in
memory, TO those three stages thru
which every boy must pass; and the
boys present, having themselves so
wildly pictured, will take new
courage.
Bishop Hughes has won for him.
self many friends in Berea who
shall be glad to welcome him at any
time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Mamie Baugh, etc, Plaintiffs,
VS..
Jennie Smith Green, etc. Defendants
As directed by a judgment and or.
der OF sale entered in the above.
styled action at the October term
1916. Of the Madison Circuit Court
the undersigned or his deputy will
on Monday. December nth, 1916, at
or about 10 o'clock a. m, sell 10 the
highest and best bidder on the prem
ises near Berea, Kentucky, the fol-
lowing property:
About i6 acres OF land in Mad
ison County, on the head-waters
OF Silver Greek and on the south
west side Of Berea and Scarold
Cane pike, adjoining lands OF J. VI.
Baker, II. J. Lakewood, John Da-
Wis, J. NJ. Hart, etc.
y Terms: Equal credits Of six and
twelve months, purchaser TO execute
bonds with approved security, bear
ing six per cent interest from day
Of sale and secured by lien retained
on the land.
J. J. Greenleaf,
Ad-23 Master Commissioner.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

This list Of recent additions TO the
Library will no doubt be OF interest
To leaders Of girls and boys as well
as TO the young people themselves
Laughlin-Evolution Of Girls Ideal
a Little Record of the Ripcning of
the Affections 10 the Time OF
Loves Coming.
The story Of one girls develop
ment, showing the gradual realiz-
alton Of the words: The way of
life is wonderful; IL is by aban-
donment."
Crow--American Country Girl.
OF special note are the chapters
on the Camp Fire Circles and the
Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation. "Oh, happy. happy girls
in this happest Of countries, that
have so much done for them. that
are so diligent and joyously max
ing the most Of their opportun-
itiesr
Espey-Leaders Of Girls
Intended primarily for directors
Of girls clubs. but equally val
able 10 teachers Of girls Sunday
school classes.
Moore-The girl at her best
For Graded school Girls.
Inch Library
A series Of pamphlets published
under the direction Of the National
Board Of the Y.WC.A., bound in
attractive colors. and embracing
the following titles:
Colter-Being Good Friends with
ones Family
Iulter-Discovering Year
Way
Noung-Are you Triangular or
Round?
Iondi-Difference between Feeling
and Willing in a Girls Religion.
Girls Question about
Prayer.
NcCulloch-The Kingdom Of Our
Thoughts.
Slack-A Little Essay on Friendship.
Of the World: a Fable
on Social Service.
3aker-Boys' Book of Inventions.
3aker-Boys' Second Book Of Inven-
tions.
Book Of Model Aero
planes.
'eton-Wild Animals 7 Have Known. |
lagozin-Frithiof and Roland.
OF Flanders.
Iomer-0dyssey for Boys and Girls. /
told by A. J. Church.
iowliston - Cat-tails and other /
Tales.
Iigginson-Tales Of the Enchanted |
Islands Of the Atlantic.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
PROGRESS CLUB

The Progress Club met with Mrs
F.. l.. Roberts, November 10th, for
its regular bi-weekly meeting.
An interesting role Of business
was on hand, and a splendid pro-
gram was rendered.
Mrs. Sphinx, delegate TO the STAN
ford Convention, gave an enthusiast
tic report OF same.
Mrs. Hunt gave a comprehensive
paper on United States Revenue.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
MRS. ]. n. KILN DEAD

Mrs. Ellen Dora KILN, wife OF
James NJ. KILN, after long and pa
tient suffering. endured as seeing
Him who is invisible until Thurs
day, November t6. 1916, at $50 am,
and was not, for God had taken her.
She became a Christian and united
with Gods people in early life, and
continued in the service Of the
Master TO the end. Her last days
were spent with Louis F. Gloystein,
her brother. The husband, son Ed
win, entering young manhood, four
brothers and a sister survive her.
The funeral service was held at Mt.
Moriah Cemetery Chapel, Cincinnati.
o.. on Saturday afternoon, conduct
ed by Rev. Gervaise Roughton, and
attended by large number OF rela-
tives and friends. Interment in the
beautiful Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
While resident Of Berea she won
the affections OF all who knew her.
Her Christian life was exemplary of
a true follower Of the Master. Her
devotion to her family was wholly
that Of true wife and mother. Her
church Affiliations were formerly
with the Methodist church; but
since coming to Berea was a loyal
and devoted member Of the Union
which relation she enjoyed
together with her family. She shall
be missed much by her many friends
in Berea.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
KENTUCKY MAGAZINE

We are much pleased with the
first issue Of the Kentucky Maya
zine, published at Louisville and
Lexington. The magazine is nicely
gotten up and printed on the best
OF paper. Judging from the initial
issue and the last OF contributors
Kentucky is TO have one OF the best
publications in the country.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23

As directed by a judgment and
order Of sale entered in the above
styled action at the October term,
1915, Of the Madison Circuit Court,
the undersigned will on Saturday,
December 2, 1915, at or about 200
o'clock p. m. sell 10 the highest and
best bidder on the premises the
following property: 265 acres OF
land in Madison County, Kentucky,
on the waters OF Walnut Meadow
branch OF Paint Lick Creek and the
L & N Railroad. adjoining the lands
Of Alex Moore, Lafayette Moore and
]. X. Baker.
Terms: Equal credits OF 9 and ~
months, purchaser 10 execute bonds
with approved security, bearing 6
per cent interest from date OF sale
and secured by lien retained on the
land.
J. J. Greealeaf,
Ad-22. Master Commissioner.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23

The committee TO devise a plan to
enlist every member as a contrib
utor to the support of the church
and its benevolences. including home
and foreign missions, consists of
Professor Raine. Mr.. Osborne. Mr..
Joseph stephens, Prof. Francis
Clark.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23

A full house listened with close
interest to the able address OF DR..
Garfield, president Of Center Col
legc at Danville, last Sunday morn
ing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
LOST

A watch between Berea and rural
school, Scaffold Cane Pike. Liberal
reward at this Office.
Ad-2i. The Citizen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23


Mrs. Laura Jones ad. 26
Mrs. J. II. Jackson visited her
daughter, Mrs. I. l.. Isaacs, last week
w. II. Duncan is progressing nice
~ with the new Robinson Hospital
on Chestnut street.
Homer Johnson. who has just re-
turned from Leroy, ILL.,, visited JUS
tus and Cecil Jackson last week.
J.H. Jackson was with home folks
over Sunday.
w. T. Lutes visited in Mt. Vernon
this week.
Miss Emma J. Hagen. formerly a
teacher in our Foundation School,
and for a long time a social service
worker at Burning Springs. Clay
County, is now located at Marcus
Hook. Pa.
Mrs. Laura Jones' Millinery Sale
begins Friday the fifth, and lasts till
Christmas. ad. 81.
James r. Caudill writes that he is
on the way to Vancouver, Wash.
where his company. F. U. S. Engi-
neers, will be for winter training.
w. p. Mayhem of Hazard visited
in Berea over Sunday.
Miss Rebecca 0glesby of Rich
mond was in Berea Monday TO furth-
er interest in Home Demonstration
work.
New shapes and school hats, just
in from Cincinnati at Mrs. Laura
Jones. Sale going on now.
lad. 2i.)
Professor and Mrs. l.. V. Dodge
left yesterday afternoon for Wash
ington, d. c.. where they expect 10
spend the winter. For the present
they may be addressed fO6 C street.
:. f. Washington, d. C. Their many
friends wish them a happy and safe
sOiourn.
Miss Lillian Maupin has been Wis
iting with home folks on Center
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Evans moved
recently to Mrs. Gabbard's property
on Forest street.
1 doz. new eastern shapes very at
tractive at Laura Jones' sale. |
Bought this week.
lad. 2i.) !
Miss Bertha Robinson had TO give
up her position in Knoxville on ac-
count Of i'll health and has returned
to Berea.
Mrs. w. A. Todd and daughter,
May, attended the Baptist Associa-
ton in Louisville at the first OF
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis vanWinkle
are occupying rooms in part of Mrs.
Kings residence on Center street.
Misses Lillian and Jessie Smith
were shopping in Lexington Satur-
lay.
Mrs. l.. A. Davis was a business
visitor in Richmond Monday.
Miss Gilla Dean, who is a student
1t z. X. s. N. at Richmond, was Wis.,
ting friends in Berea during the
week end.
Mrs. Laura Jones was in Cincin-
lati Tuesday buying attractive
hapes and hats for her sale.
lad. 81 :
Mrs. Eli Baker and Mrs. w. T. Pope ,
eturned Monday from Louisville,
where they attended the Baptist
'eneral Association.
Those who are interested will be {
lad TO know that the Annual Meet I
1g of the Educational and Industrial
ssociation Of the Upper Cumber- {
md will be held at Barbourville, 7
w. on Friday and Saturday follow a
,g Thanksgiving. A splendid pro-
ram is in store. Lieutenant Gov Z
nor Black, President Barker, DR.. C
red Mutchler and other prominent v
len including our own Prof. C. ID. S
evils and Prof. John F. Smith shall a
Dpear on the program. A good del C
sation should go from Berea. d
Lovely soft velores in green, old b
,se and other coiors. $500 hats il
IT $3.50.
Felts in yellow, black, old rose
nd green-blue. Cheap for this sale,
ew, bought this week, at Laura b
mes.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
WARNING

Taxes are past due and the PEN
atty will go on December ist. See
me at once and save added expense.
ad. 81. w. A. Johnson,
Deputy Sheriff.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
UNION CHURCH NEWS

Recently received into member
ship are Mr.. and Mrs. Kilbourne,
Mrs. J. w. Dooley, Mr.. Edgecombe,
and Mr.. Wertenberger.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
HOG ASTRAY

Owner may have same by proving
property and paying charges.
Charles Lester Hill,
Ad-2i. Scaffold Cane Pike.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23

The church voted to supply the
choir with Hymns of the Centu-
ries." and also to reappoint the
Committee on New Hymn Book.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
Berea College Calendar

November
80 Thursday:
9:3O-i0:3O a. IN. Divided Chapel: Upper
Chapel, Rumold; Main Chapel, Hunt.
$780, 30 y. m. Dormitory Prayer Meetings.
7:30-S:30 p. m. Church Prayer Meeting.
81. Friday:
9:30-950 a. m. Department Conference
6:30-7 80 q. m. vesper Socials, Calls.
7:i0-9f0 pm. General Faculty: (7:l0 Roll
Call: $40 Adjournment Recommends
tons and Routine Business. Report OF
Commission on Student Life.
%. Saturday:
9:30-95O a. n united Chapel.
S6:3O-7 30 p. m. Free Vesper Hour
1909 80 p. m. Literary Societies
2s. Sunday: s:45-i0:A5 am. College Sunday
School
$780, 90 p. m. Open Air Service, Knight.
6:t5-7:i5 u. m. Young Peoples Meetings.
7:3O-s:3O pm. Chapel Worship: Upper
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23

II is with deep sorrow we an
nounce the death Of Mrs. KILN. one
of our devoted and faithful men,
bers. Her dear ones who mourn
have our united prayers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
FOR SALE

Mammoth Bronze Turkeys, thoro-
bred; prices reasonable.
Mrs. Luther Todd, Coyle, KY.
Berea Telephone, line o. ad. %.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23
COMMISSIONERS SALE

C0MMISSI0NERS SALE
Lou Moore's Heirs, Plaintiffs,
VS..
Lou Moore's Heirs, Defendants.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-23

Chapel. Roberts: Main Chapel Raine
q. Monday: Free Day.
$780, 30 y. m Rand Practice.
II. Tuesday:
9:30-9:5O a. m. Department Chapels.
7O0-S:0O pm. Harmonic. Choral Classes
%. Wednesday:
9:30-9:50 a. m. Department Chapels
3:5O-5:3O y. IN. Cabinet.
6:30-7:30 y. m Vesper Socials. Calls.
10000 y. m. Prudential Committee.
90 Thursday: THANKSGIVING Day
930-9.50 am. Procession from Ladies HIATT.
f0OO-ii 100 am Thanksgiving Sermon.
tiOO-t2N0 am. Praise Meeting.
2OO-iOO p. m. Sports.
5i5-SOO p. m. Dinner and Toasts.
December
l. Friday:
g.30-9:50 a. m. Department Conferences.
s6:30-7: 80 p. m Vesper Socials, Calls.
1:i0-9I0 D. IN. Department Faculties: (7I0
Roll Call $40 Adjournment Business
TO be arranged by Deans.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
Dance at Colombo Hall

Reed Hooper Society Eentertainer
Booster Union Five piece orchestra.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
u. VI. WILLIAMS

Rooms and Q, Whiting Building
Corner Second and Gold
Phone No. 6s4.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-30

Feel .argult Wot'; ruu d"Nu'
II,aaa.h, stomach ".T good
remedy s. HItdaet Blood I.t.ers
Asa H..I drgl-.-'. ui., So.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-30
Thanksgiving dance
tonight at Colombo hall.
Booster orchestra.

Looking lor a pb' Try a
Herald Want Ad.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-30

Aa.' sH.a adj mahos Naraer c,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
Russia Wants to Control
Railroads in Northern Part
Of Manchuria tor Benefits

MARBIN, Manchuria, Jan. 15.-Rus-
sia's desire to control that portion of
northern Manchuria through which the
Trans-Siberian railway runs is up
permost in the minds of all Russians
ir this section, and they are constant
ly expressing the hope that the Euro
pean war will result in such read
iustment in the affairs of the Far East
thaat Russia may gain actual poses
sion of the territory through which its
railway passes.
Although Hardin has an immense
Chinese population, it is almost as
Russian in it's architecture and in the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17
FINDS IT.

ian people, themselves, have frequently
endeavored to get Russia to recognize
them as an Independent state and de-
fend them against China and Japan.
Chinese officials are endeavoring to
persuade the Kutukutu to carry out
his agreement, but it is reported that
Chen-lo, the Chinese diplomat who is
al Urga conducting the negotiations is
held practically prisoner by the Bud
dhist leader.
Outer Mongolia is now also in state
of ferment. Bandit companies are OPP
Grating all along the border of China
proper, and apparently have recently
gained much strength. With an inter.
nal struggle on hand, the Chinese ar
my is not in a position to do much in
Mongolia. Japanese arms and ammu
milton have reached the bandits in
large quantities. Representations con-
corning this traffic have been made
to the Japanese government whose re
Fly has been that Japan has no con,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-17

manners and customs of its people as
q city in the very heart of Russia. The
other cities and towns along the
Trans Siberian line in Manchuria are
also practically Russian in everything
but name. The Russian assumption OF
authority, in fact, is such that the Ger
man prisoners who have escaped from
Siberia are frequently seized in Chin
csc territory by Russian soldiers. The
Russians have even taken the escaped
German prisoners away from Chinese
soldiers who were protecting them in
Chinese territory. This has called
forth bitter complaints from Germans