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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

EOST unexpectedly, president Wilson has come
MI forward with a suggestion to all belllgerent ma
l. tons that they make peace He has carefully
stated that communications to the begerents, Sc
crety transmitted last Tuesday, were not peace pro
posss declaring them merely suggestions that the war
ring countries into discussion Of the purposes OF
the war least state, each for ITSELF what the pu
poses are Yet peace proposals they remain and as such
thew must be viewed in the capitals where they are re
ceived They have other object than peace IheIe
Is no other excuse for them
An Associated Press dispatch 1t was learned iron
authoritative sources, meaning probably secretary
Lansing that the presidents message to the entente al
lies would not have been sent had it not been assured
favorable reception That 1t would be favoraby re-
csived by the central powers view Of their peace pro-
posas which had preceded It, not to be doubted
Does the authoritative source mean that represent
atiyes Of the United States had sounded the countries
at war asking whether they would give kindly re-
ceptioa to communication having the termination OF
the war as its ultimate object? And have the coun-
tries already consented?
There is one part of the which seems likely to
give offence TO both sides It is the suggestion that
the nations announce definitely Just what they are
fighting for The president processes entire ignorance
of the objects of the various belgerents The note
says: -, . -
The leaders of the several belgerents have as has
been said stated those objects (or which they are
fiqhting) in general terms. But, stated IN general
terms they seem the same on both sides Never yer
have the authoritative spokesman Of either side avowed
tbe precise objects which would, attained satisfy
them and their people that the had been fought out
The world has left to conjecture what definite re-
sIts what actual exchange of guarantees what polt
zeal or territorial changes or readustments what stage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22
TNKLINGS and
i THINKLINGS
BY WEX JONES.

Natural history note: Boiled salmon
is not found in the Atlantic
The city Of Bucharest has been fined
$4,000 The high cost of being licked.
Russia is gleeful because Great
Britain has told her TO go ahead and
take Constantinople If she wants ii.
Only flaw in Russia's title is Turkey.
When a girl dances in her bare feet
it's Art: but when her father steps on
a tack in the bedroom carpet it's just
plain-oh, you can guess.
Ohio justice Of the peace advertises
that he will accept vegetables as mar
rage fee. How romantic when George
and Jessie elope with "A sack Of spuds
slung over the hero's shoulder
Professor says that football is kill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22
The Silver Lining


and
Therar
wholesome in
Oft
thai
bghtens
a
hat and
Copvrigh by NAII NANtN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22
Lille Interviews
BIB" Toy Pistols Are No Longer Being Sold
Petty Thieves Are Causing Most Trouble
Little Interviews

running their cars without proper
numbers. and to have them fined when
they were proved at fault the owners
have come to the realization that We
mean 10 have the auto license numbers
correct. Because we are no respectors
of persons. they are taking the neces-
sarv PRECAUTIONS. There surely are 4
far smaller number Of bad numbers TO
De seen about the streets now than
there were a month ago"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22
Being Sold

II think thar American boys are more
serious in their attitude toward girls
than their English cousins said Miss
Mazda Roberts. who was queen 'ZOna"
at the san Francisco exposition. and
who was born in London. In England.
boys and girls can 90 together for a
long time without entertaining any
romantic feelings for each other.
American men find it harder 10 keep
their feelings on q pIatonic basis"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22


TT HOLLER, having plueked the
II potatoes and corralIed the corn,
= = took his annual day off and Wis
tied the city. The weather was putty
durn hot, SO he wore his light boots.
In the morning. IS usual. he had his
pocket picked. and in the afternoon ne
bought his yearly gold brick
Well. I reckon that about winds up
the day" he soliloauized. and. eatins
peanuts from a bag. he made his way 10
the railroad station
by gum he exclaimed. If here
amt one O. them there revoIvin' SPUR
rel cages I've heard tell of. And in .
railroad station. I swami"
And he stopped and looked al il real
interested
Blame II the blame thing amt goin'
so blame fast 1 can't see the blame
SQUIRREL he chuckled. Blame If
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

doa't think III feed the critter a pea
NUT
And he took q medium sized peanut
out OF the bag and inserted il between
the wires.
ouch, Jiminee. ouch. The critter
went and bit me-
Hay Rube" called Mon tmOrency
Van Plush. q. passing baggage smashel,
quit dat monkeyin' wild de electric
FAM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22
HoCwALLow LOCALS
By GEORGE BINGHAM

Cricket h1cks
has a position OF
turning the grind
stone for Dock
Hooks. While
this job does not
require any I'M
usual amount Of
talent and cannot
at the start bring
a very large sal
airy, yet II can be
used as a step
ping stone to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22
ARRESTS THREE BOYS AND s
RECEIVERS STOLEN TURKEYS

Former motorcycle officer T. Avant
made his first arrest as a city detective
Friday nssrning when he took three
young boys into custody. following the
investigation Of the theft OF two tur-
keys from the home Of Mrs L r Muir
ply. 1924 MADEIRA street, Thursday
The boys. according to detective
AVant. confessed TO taking the turkeys
ard told where they mad sold them. the
birds being recovered by the officer
covered in the arrests. it IS said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

Roosevelt allus goes some place where
nubuddy knows him after an election.
TIL best scheme is t love yourself and
take no chances on your neighbors.
CClpyright National Newspaper Service-p
in the Bible The Israelites. thinking
OF Egypt. say; We remember
the onions"
Al unusual gift for cab driver is .
red hot stove
After filling some OF those silk stock
il-s. Santa Claus must wonder IL the
owners really do the same
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22
Roundabout Toun
HoDors Heaped Upon Us By the War Department
Three War Baby Regiments Organized Here

alupe county aften goes into the Re-
publican column. however, but for Bee
county TO line up with the Republicans
was something new. Bee county IS
named after that sturdy pioneer Texas
Democrat and Confederate patriot, Gen.
Bernard E. Bee
Turkeys are higher for Christmas
than they were Thanksgiving The
United states army contract price
Thanksgiving was less than so cents.
For Christmas 1t is IS Il cents The
wholesale price this morning was 30
cents and 80 cents. and II was expect
ed 70 get I'D 10 50 by tomorrow. A spe-
clal turkey trail' OF motor trucks is
taking the turkey food 10 the Pershine
army in Mexico EI PasO supplies all
the army west from FL PasO to Yuma
. Christmas business in FL Paso is big
ger and better than ever. according 10
all the merchants Hardly any but ex-
pect TO sell out all their Christmas
Stocks and some are already complain
ing that certain of their stocks have
exhausted We have had a heavy run
on the most expensive perfumeries.'
said Myrtn COblentz. OF the White
House. and some OF our most expensive
makes have been exhausted already 1
never saw people buying so much
ing athletics in college" Same as say
ing that war is killing fighting
Investigator saws that saloons are
patronized more by married men than
by bachelors. Nope; it's only that the
married men are more frequently
caught at It.
st Louis Globe-Democrat says the
only way 10 like rice IS to put one
raisin in the pudding for each grain o.
rice. And then we'd suggest leaving out
the rice.
Natural history note: Snowballs are
usually found between the collar and
the neck.
An odd gift for a man Is one sock
We trust there will be no hitting in
the clinches when Messrs. Taft and
Bryan meet in their debate on pro-
hibition.
A timely present for d boxer is
gcng which strikes every two minutes
Just discovered in the concordance
that the onion is only mentioned once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

yes. We silhouette cutters OCCASION
ally have imitators." said baron Scot
ford. Most Of US do not mind it. be-
cause. after all. imitation is the sin
cerest form of flattery. you know
Most Of these imitators are amateurs
who are just starting out. and We
older workers don't besrudge them
any help they can get from appropri-
ating our thunder.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

Raj Barlow says ne bets the fellow
that writes all these patent medicine
testimonials for the various medicine
companies is an awful delicate pei
son.
= moving picture exhibition took
place at Bounding Billows night be-
fore last A big crowd was present.
One scene showed a train running at
fuIl speed, but fortunately Just before
It got to the audience II stopped at
depot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

1T really looks TO me as though the
automobile owners and drivers here
in Il Paso are beginning to be more
careful about their numbers" stated
L. =. Berteaux. Since We started in TO
summon into court all those who are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

Petitions TO the governor of Arizona had best be made
in duplicate and addressed "To whom it may concern.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

TraWu IaNICrHf IHcTc.
Dc IS lucky for the thief who stole
beans out OF a Minneapolis grocery
store that he wasn't in Boston when
he yielded to that uncomfortable i'm
pulse 10 commit crime
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

shes Had Enough
Whatever the other allies think
about the peace proposal. ii VIII surely
rot be opposed very violently by Ru-
mania
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22
BIB


IS- HE sale OF small miniature
pistols shooting BIB shot with
L a light sharge Of powder has
been stopped in E. Paso and these dan
gerous weapons done away with" said
police chief B. J. Zabriskie. zone Of the
pistols was taken away from young
boy several days ago after he had shot
at number Of persons. not thinking
that the shot was capable of doing in
jury. The small pistols are different
from any other toy or gun. as they are
constructed to shoot cartridge about
the size of that of a % caliber rifle
They are poorly made and have been
sold to numbers of small boys in FL
Faso. I understand. I think that We
have done away with the sale Of them
however.
Some OF the thefts reported 10 the
CITY detective department are certainly
astonishing. and shows that some per
sons are capable of taking anything
that they can lay their hands on said
Capt BOYD. Articles from the smallest
piece OF clothing TO a three-wheele IN
valid chair are stolen by sneak thieves.
who seem to make a business OF getting
/ anything in their sight and are indif-
! ferent TO the value. At times. some very
| valuable things are taken but as a
general rule il is the petty thief that
causes so much trouble
You didn't make that any TOO strong
I IL quoting me on saying that FL Paso
( is the best business city in Arizona New
/ Mexico OF Texas" said Ben NJ Wofford-
I Of san Antonio. I have sold seven car
/ loads Of laundry machinery in FL Psso
this year for the Troy steam Laundry
{ Machinery company Of chicago Pretty
I fair. en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22
The Daily Novelette,
ALL ABOARD.

ALL ABOARD.
oh. the crows were in the eOrnfieId,
Eating up the corn
The sheep were in the corral
Waiting TO be shOra.
Inn Horn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22
more Truth
I1N Than Poetry
4 Record.
BY JAMES J. MONTAGUE.

4 Record.
Mitchell Charges Budget Cutting as
Tammaly Politics-Headline. If Tam
many has gone into expense cutting as
9 political strategy. il is surely the
first time such a thing ever happened
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

cs,sasas - csorss Rs#sr~ As.-'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

Col. E. V. smith, Popularity Hog"
20 far as his position in the affections
Of FL Pasoans goes, came in from
Deming yesterday. Shi Mention II not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

Lets run like the devill" said the
boy, and If is related that they did, for
there was no one in sight when an
irate citizen looked up and down the
street q few minutes laterl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

Professor says that football is xii
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

Tom Lea sometimes walks TO the city
hall in the morning for the sake Of the
exercise. and Tom Lea is also as fond
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-22

upright. by George Matthew ADAM.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
Buys Mine From
Dying Man, Hunts
Y ears For Riches

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 26.-To
Purchase a mine from dying man
for small portion of its real value,
search for five years for the mine and
finally find the supposed dead man
walking the streets of Mazotlan in
good health, was the experience of
Frank McCabe, who arrived here on
the Pennsylvania from Mexico.
His trials to find the bonanza have
kept him busy for the greater part of
tie time, and he has made five trips to
Mexico to locate the property, each
time unsuccessfully. 1t has been i'm
possible for him to get out of Mazatlan
IT, the country where the mine is To-
Gated, he said on the steamer.
When he found the supposed dead
man in Mazatlan recently and demand
ed to be taken to the mine, he was told
that there were so many bandits in
that part of the country that it was
sure death to venture forth. He hopes
10 find it on his next trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
Berlin Report on Meuse.

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-Considerable ad-
vances have been made east of the
eMuse in the region north of Verdun,
in the presence of Emperor William,
Of Germany, says an official statement.
The capture of hills southeast of the
,Louvement village and fortified posi-
tons east of these ARE announced. The
French are retreating along the entire
front along the Woevre plain, and from
Morphaville south on the high road
from Paris to Metz
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
GERMAN FORCES
CLAIM VICTORY.
AGAINST FRENCH.

BERLIN, Feb. 26-It is oficiallyy
announced here that Fort Douanmont,
an armored fortress forming the
northeast corner of the permanent
Verdun Notifications, was stormed late
yesterday by German troops. The
charge was led by the Twenty-Fourth
Bandenburg Infantryy, the regiment
being nearly annihilated before reach
ing the ramparts of the fort itself The
position today is firmly in German
possession, the French retiring in dis
orderly manner following the spec
tacular charge which gave the position
{" the Tautons.
The capture of Fort Douamont is
the mosG important achievement since
the beginning of the attack on Verdun.
The fertilization lies four miles north
east of the city itself, and is one of
nearly a score of modern forts encir-
cling Eerdun, and one of seven pro.
tecting the city from the east 1t is
situated just north of the railroad from
Metz Forts De Sauville, De Tavarnes
and st. Michel lie directly between
Douamont and Verdun.
The right wing of the attacking ar
my has scored the greatest advance
| yet attained by the Germans and took
Fort Douamont, which is somewhat
east of what has hitherto been the
| principal line of Teuton progress. 1t
| it four miles east of the Meuse river,
and the main German pressure, official
reports indicate, is being exerted
southwark along the Mouse. There is
no estimate regarding losses published
| ny tllS hSIlud w al OlllOSJ JlOuSu IL 10
generally conceded heavy casualty lists
have been incurred during the pro-
gress of the offensive before Verdun.
French officials all along have ex-
pressed greatest confidence that Yer
dun and its protecting forts will with
stand any force that may be exerted
against them, and the effect of Fort
Douamont's fall is unknown. Together
with its supporting positions and the
main Notifications at Verdun, it
formed one of the greatest of Euro
pan strongholds possessed by the En-
tente nations. It's possession is og
utmost Importance as Verdun offers
direct communication with Paris, one
hundred and fifty miles away.
The fighting for possession Of other
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
MARKING GRAVES Of
SOLDIERS CONTINUES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 26.-Pro-
gress In the work of marking the
graves of Confederate soldiers who
died while prisoners of war was re-
ported to congress today by Samuel
e. Lewis, the government commission
Fr in charge of the plan. Mr.. Lewis
} eported that the work remaining to
b done is the replacing of approx
Imately 500 old headstones by new
cnes marking the graves of 372 citi-
zeAs from the Confederate states,
completion of the existing registers
md preparation of a comprehensive
i'nal report to congress and the pub
e generally of the magnitude and
character of the work and the extent
and manner in which it has been &C
eomplished. The report says there is
an unexpended balance of $4O,456,
which is sufficient to continue the
work the coming year
The number of deaths and burials
Itt prisoners Of war held by the United
States authorities" the report adds,
lis authentically renorted IN have
been 3O,716, of which number the
eraves Of 3,515 are reported as lying
1t military stations and localities with
in the area of the seeded states.
There are reported to be $500 prison
'rs Of war lying in the national ceme-
Iteries. The original records including
registers and plats of burial in Gene
tries. have been in most cases lost or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
SHERIFF COXWELL IS
OPPOSED IN LEE

Sheriff Phil E. Coxwell, of Lee coun-
ty, was in Americas Saturday. Mr..
Coxwell was elected to fill the unex-
pired term of Sheriff Moreland, and is
running for the full term in the prim-
ary to be held March 23rd. He has OPP
position, Mr.. Wade Laramore, of the
Ctokee district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
WALK THIS WAY"
WAS GOOD SHOW

Right in line with what we said
about "Henpecked Henry" and the
need OF better and more appreciative
audiences came Walk This Way" to
size Opera House Friday with matt
nee and night performance. Billy
Single" Clifford, who has often Wis
5ted here, had his own troupe, and
played good part himself. The Por-
ter, and really the comedian, played an
excellent part in Nick Glynn.
The trio of Weston sisters were &C
Gomplished in their music, and all to-
gether the aggregation made fine i'm
preston on well-filled opera house.
The show was good-very good, and
when Clifford comes back again, as he
says he will, fine house will greet
aim, if it pleased the majority like it
did US. isE gWHXl
Encouragement goes long ways
with an actor, and applause makes the
folsk really think they are starring. So
DO your part and you can depend on
the stage folks. &C. w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
ALARM SOUNDED
SATURDAY FOR FIRE

The fire department was called to
the residence of J. P. Cannon, 400 W.
Lamar street, about o'clock Satur
day afternoon. The fire started from
the front east-end upstairs room, orig
mating from live coal which fell out
cf an open CRATE on a rug. A small
sized hole was burned in the floor, and
except for the quick response of the
Americas fire department it would
have been more serious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
PARCEL POST SOCIAL
BY EPISCOPAL LADIES

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will hold parcel post social at Levy
Morton Co.'s store Wednesday, March
1st, at 8 p. m. All packages will be
sold for 25c. all will be worth Csc and
many as much as SOC, 75c and s1.Oo
Come; try your luck at buying.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
Russ Fighting Heavy.

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of the Central News
agency learns that heavy fighting be-
tween a Russian force advancing from
the direction of Mush, and Turks, has
taken place ten miles from Bitlis. The
Turks were defeated and retired before
superior Russian forces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
Russians Storm Persian City.

LONDON, Feb. 26.-Reuter's Petro-
grad correspondent telegraphs early
today that Russian troops have storm
ed the Notifications and entered the
important Persian city Kermanshah.
Serious fighting has recently been re-
ported in that vicinity, a strong Turk
,ish force being engaged in defending
the town against the Russian advance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27

forts continued today, with Germans
firmly in control at Douamont, which
is being repaired as rapidly as posi-
BILE to prevent its re-taking by counter
attacks. A number of big guns fell
into German hands when the position
vas taken, though others were de-
stroyed before the French evacuated
the fort.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
ATTENTION
AUTO
OWNERS

Do you know that it will save you
money to have your damaged tires re-
paired before the place gets large?
Take hint from us and have your
vulcanizing work done right. All OF
our repair materials are made by the
MOHAWK" Rubber Co., them akers
of the highest-priced tire on the mar
ket We can therefore GUARANTEE
every job done by US.
1--WE are here to serve you"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
A PLEA.

The little old park out Taylor Street
Whose plight was pictured in lines
so neat
BY the poet who challenged THE Faith
ers" so great
Is still in the same sad pitiful state.
If the city whose future is on the up
grade
Would have the same creed by which
cities are made
why not beginning and build up a
park
To look like progression and not like
an ark.
The spot as it stands is the citys dis
grace
While it might be made such a beau
tiful place.
The walks could be Strengthened, the
mounds raked down,
And by other small jobs made the
pride of the town.
4.
Let us hope that the thoughts of The
Powers that Be"
Will soon turn our way, and the flu
ture shall see
Instead of home for the sparrow and
lark
A modern and up-to-date, beautiful
park.
-Rees Park Civic Club.
Iha Want sd means a quick return
il anything you want. Try them once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
Paris Says "Heavy LOsses.o

PARIS, Feb. 26.-The French war Of
fee this afternoon says the Germans
continue violently attacking north OF
Verdun and with utter disregard OF
sacrifices have sustained heavy
losses In that sector the Teuton ad-
vance continues slowly.
Attacks east of Beaumont failed to-
day, Notwithstanding repeated charges
and tremendous slaughter sustained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-27
lie Final Disposition.

HAS Dobbs disposed Of Lis motor
carr" YES" Il was not aware that
he had disposed Of It," "Oh yes. He
disposed of it one morning between
the hours OF three and four o'clock, in
a deep gully abopt ten miles east OF
town "-Eirmingbam Age-Herald.