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Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
KAISER APPROVES
WILSON MESSAGE
PEACE ovERTUREs ACCEPTED
BY rEUToN POWERS AND U. 8.
COOPERATION ASKED.
MEET IN NEUTRAL CITY
PRESENT CONFLICT MUST BE
CLOSED BEFORE FUTURE CAN
BE GUARANTEED.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Berlin Dec. 27.-Germany and her
allies-AustriaHungary, Bulgaria and
Turkey-Tuesday replied to the note
of President Wilson, in which he
asked that the belligerent nations
state the aims for which they were
fighting. The proposal is made by the
central powers that a conference Of
the delegates of all the belligerents
be held Immediately in a neutral city.
The task of preventing future wars,
the official statement says, can be be-
gun only after the end of the present
struggle.
The answer, which also contains the
reply of Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria
and Turkey. says:
THE high-minded suggestion made
by the President of the United States
of America in order to create basis
for the establishment of lasting
peace has been received and consid-
cred by the imperial government in
the friendly spirit which was ex-
pressed in the Presidents communi-
cation. The President points out
that which he has at heart and leaves
open the choice of road.
ITO the imperial government an i'm
mediate exchange of views seems to
be the most appropriate road in order
to reach the desired result.
ut begs, therefore, in the sense of
the declaration made on Dec IL,
which offered hand for peace nego-
tiations, to propose an immediate
meeting of delegates of the belliger-
ent states at neutral place.
THE imperial government also is
of the opinion that the great work of
preventing further wars can be begun
only after the end of the present
struggle of the nations.
at will, when this moment shall
have come, be ready with pleasure
to collaborate entirely with the
United States in this exalted task"
The answer of the central powers
concludes with the usual diplomatic
terms of politeness.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
Thieves Carry Away Safe.

Pueblo.-Thieves broke into the gro
Gerry store of Udick & Sons and car
ried the safe and a wagonload of sup
plies from the building. The wagon,
belonging to the firm, was appropriate
ed to haul the loot from the building.
The safe was found by Chief of Po-
lice j. M. Daily lying on the prairie
south of Lake Minnequa. 1t had not
been opened. The police traced the
thieves to an alley on Berkeley ave
nue., where they found the wagon
which had been used to carry away
the loot. Here the trail ended Sew
eral attempts had been made to open
the safe, all of which proved unsuc-
cessful.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28

MISUNDERSTANDING that he was
tired of being hunted and lodging ev-
cry peace officer he saw. a man Civ
Ing the name of James A. Carr who
claimed to be "A deserter from trooIf
l.. Twelfth cavalry, stationed at Hua-
cida, N. M. gave himself up to Off.
Ger Martin and wanted to be taken
back for military trial. He enlisted
in PENNSYLVANIA and was serving his
second term. The officers telegraph I'D
the commander of troop l. at Huaolla
asking what to do with him.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
SANTA HANDS. OUT JOBS
THREE STATE oFFIcERs.ELEc1
SELECT ASSISTANTS.
Clarence p. Dodge Announces candi.
dacy for v. s. Senate to Succeed
Senator Shafroth In 1918.

| Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-The night before Christ
mas brought out unusual activity in
political circles. Three Democratic
state officers-elect handed out little
Yuletide presents in the shape of jobs
and Clarence P. Dodge of Colorado
Springs put a prospective senatorship
in his own sock. Dodge, former Pro
gressive, announced his candidacy to
succeed John F. Shafroth, Democrat,
whose term expires in 1918. His state
ment announces determination to
unite the Republican party in Colo
RADIO.
James r. holland, secretary of state
elect, made these appointments:
Floyd Fairhurst, chief deputy; Will
liam L. Morrissey, newspaper reporter,
labor commissioner; Alice Carey,
member of the Garment Workers
union, clerkship. Mrs. Mary E. Nick
els, Democratic state vice chairman,
and Dudley Humphrey will be ap-
pointed to positions later. Victor
Walker was named messenger. Ar
thur Hull has been retained as chief
bookkeeper and Samuel Kirkland and
Mrs. Anna Miller were named to cler-
ical positions.
Charles H. Leckenby, auditor-elect,
announced the appointments of Will
liam McNichols AS chief deputy, and
Willard d. Peck, public examiner.
Peck named three deputies, Charles
w. Smith, Boulder county; w. L.
Krier, Huerfano county, and H. J. Led
dy, Ell Paso county. Other appoint
ments- were: James l.. Noonan, Gilpin
county, head bookkeeper; Roy D.
Paul, Denver, assistant bookkeeper;
May Enright, Alamosa county; Ger
trude Burnett, Mesa county, stenogra-
piers; Mrs. Pauline Greiner and Alice
Lee of Denver, clerks
Robert H. Higgins. treasurer-elect,
stated his brother, Henry B. Higgins
Of Denver. probably will be his chief
deputy. He named Alice Corbett Of
Ouray and Edward P. Osborn and Da-
vid Frazier to clerkships.
Governor-elect Gunter some days
ago announced Wendell Stephens as
his private secretary; Mrs. Bette D.
Green, chief clerk; Mrs. Anna l..
Ames, private stenographer; o. T.
Jackson, messenger. The big plums
will not be shaken from. the patron
age tree by Governor-elect Gunter be-
fore he assumes office on Jan. 9, it
was unofficially announced.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
Sea Of Pumice.

A steamship which recently made
the port of San Francisco reports hav-
ing sailed in sea Of pumice, near
Sydney, N. s. w. Apparently the ma
terial had been cast up by subma
rine volcanic outbreak, and chunks
ranging in size from that Of marble
to plug hat were thrown on deck by
the waves. The vessel was several
hours in passing through the affected
region.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
La Sale to Build Water Plant.

La Salle.-A special election will be
held Jan. 8, for vote on the question
OF issuing bonds in the sum OF $685.
600 for the erection of a complete wa
terworks system to be owned and OPP
Grated by the municipality. Provi
sions have already been made for the
sale of the bonds at premium should
the proposition carry.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
Many Gifts Sent to Soldiers.

Colorado Springs.-A big consign-
ment of Christmas cheer was sent to
members of Battery c, the Colorado
Springs unit of the National guard
now on the border. The shipment in
cluded 100 comfort bags filled with
small necessities in every soldiers
life, a supply of cigars, candy and
smoking tobacco for each man and
generous supply of Christmas decora-
lions.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
BRITISH ADVANCE AT YPRES.
Teutons Take Town by Bayonet; Cap.
ture $500 in Rumania.


Berlin.-Rumania continues the the
alter of the greatest activities. In
northern Wallachia, along the south
ern Moldavia border, and in Dobrudja,
the Teutonic allies continue to make
gains over the Russians and Rumani-
ans.
Thirty miles southwest of Brailla the
invaders have captured Filipechti and
west of Rimnik-Sarat are on the Of
fensive In this latter region during
the past few days $500 Russians have
been made prisoner
In Mesopotamia the British forces
are still in quest of Kut-el-Amara, in
which sector they have made further
advances on the right bank of the I'll
girls.
The British victory over the Turks
at Maghdaba. 90 miles east of the
Suez canal. was of considerable pro-
portions. In addition to making pris-
oner of 1850 men of the Turkish force
OF about 1000, seven guns were taken.
Two Children Burned to Death.
Aspen.-Two children, 10 and IL
years old, were burned to death in a
residence near the center of town. The
origin of the fire is not known and the
building was afire almost from ground
to roof when 1t was discovered, and
was destroyed in an hour. Three feet
of snow was on the ground, prevent
ing the fire department from going to
the rescue. The cold was intense, the
thermometer registering almost zero.
MIS-. Boscello, mother of the two boys.
was visiting with friends, and the
father is out OF town.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
Rotse Divorce Granted in Sixth Trial.

Colorado Springs.-A divorce case
that has engrossed the attention of
Denver and Colorado Springs society
for. the last two years came to close
when jury brought in verdict in
favor of Mrs. Grace f. Rotge in her
suit against John p Rotge, wealthy
capitalist of Houston, Tex This was
the sixth trial, five juries having dis
agreed
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With cutIcura, tho Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap. dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop Itch
ing instantly. clear away pimples,
blackheads, redness and roughness. re-
move dandruff and scalp irritation.
heal red, rough and sore hands %
we'll as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
Ihankless Job.

Thankless Job.
$50 you are in the motion picture
business?"
EYES," replied the man with band
aged arm.
"What is your speciality"
''Ill explain. Sometimes one Of those
lily-fingered Broadway actors that all
the women are crazy about appears in
a photoplay that requires the hero to
wrestle with q lion, leap off cliff,
dangle out Of a top-floor window Of
2O-story building or do something else
of that sort"
"Well?"
"And I'm the stepchild Of fortune
who takes his place in that particular
scene so he won't spoil his pretty face"
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
Fire Damages Isabella Mine.

Cripple Creek.-Fire was discovered
In the new shaft house of the Isabella
Mines Company. 1t originated in the
roof of the boiler house. A high wind
was blowing, but the miners got the
fire under control. The loss is about
$1,000.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better. goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer Adv,
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
The dangerous
cold is the neglect
ed cold. Get a box Of
cAscAs:Rsu'N

The old family remedy-in tablet
form-safe, sure, easy to take. M
opiates-no unpleasant after effects.
Cures colds In "A hours-Grip In 3
days. Money back If It fails. Get
the genuine box with Red Top and
Mr.. Hills picture ON it's ceofss
A. Any Drug Store
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28
A Quick Decider.

Clerk-The firemen turned the hose
on our basement, sir, and drenched two
piles of that silk dress goods.
Observation-Disclosures big sale Of
watered silk right away.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-28

Some people are so eccentric that
they even say something when they
talk.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-22

We are inroducers from the origi-
majors Of Jno. Bear Tomatoes, earliest
and best tomatoes in earth or on
earth.
METCALFE'S GREENHOUSE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-22

In 1915 more than 1000 Harvard
students engaged in major and minor
sports.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-22

California Privet, well branched,
a bargain at Metcalfe's Greenhouse.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-22
We Grind Our
Own Lenses

We have just put in complete Lens
Grinding Plant and can save you
money on Glasses. Broken Lenses
duplicated while you wait. YOUR
EYES TESTED and Glasses accur'
ately fitted. We guarantee Salts
faction.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
1000 TROOPS
MOVE NORTH
Eight Trains Reported to
Have Left Chihuahua; So
600 Men in State.

-Four more troop trains are said to
have left Chihuahua city Sunday and
Sunday night for the north. This be-
came known in telegram from CHI
huanlsa 10 a mining company here The
four troop trains were in addition 70
the your trains OF troops which were
reported 10 have left Chihuahua city
Saturday for the north. making total
Of eight trains carrying approximately
1000 troops.
These troops are believed to be de-
training at Villa Ahumada with the ex-
cepticn Of the one train which brought
the 400 Villistas to the border Monday
night. Reports from villa Ahumada
say the troops continue their entrench-
ing operations that the water IN the
frriEat.on bitches has been shut OH
and .he bitches are being allowed 10
dry out so that they may be used Tor
trenches and that sand sacks are beng
placed along these bitches and on top
Of the houses and mill in Ahumada
I. :. army intelligence Officers esu-
mated the number Of troops now IN chi
huahJa state as $4,000 scattered IN the
county between Chihuahua city, san
Antonio, NamiQuipa and Villa Ahumada-
This includes the cavalry command re-
ported at the Bustillos ranch on the
Mexico North Western railroad
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
The FLAVOR OF
"SPEkR HEAD
IS UNIQUE
A Chew That Has Been Famous for
a Third of a Century
HAS THE RICH RED BURLEY TASTE

Chewing is the only way to get the
rich taste Of the tobacco Leaf. And
the only form of tobacco in which YOU
get the leaf as Nature made It Is the
plug form.
A chew OF Spear Head plug tobacco
has a wonderful favor such as YOU
never did and never will taste in any
other tobacco.
That Spear Head favor IS unique.
mellow. fruity everlastingly delicious
and satisfying.
Spear Head has been famous for a
third of a century as the richest, tasti-
est OF ohews.
It's made of sun-ripened red Bur
ley. And its produced by the most
modern methods. which develop the
luscious favor OF the leaf to the su-
preme degree
It IS safegusrded at every step in its
making The factory IS clean and san
itary-the processes are pure-food pro-
cesses.
When the choice red Burley has been
pressed into mellow, sweet Spear Head
plugs you have a chew that simply can't
be equalled.
Spear Head IS the high-quality chew
of the world.
Try Spear Head-you'1l never again
be satisfied with any other chew. In
SC and lOc cuts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
RAILROAD MEN BEING CALLED
TO HANDLE U. S. TROOP TRAINS

More trainmen with experience IN op-
Grating trains in MeXicF are being
called bv the United states army More
than 100 American tralnmen have an
swered the call for them TO report 70
me army at Fort Bliss in order that
they NAV be used in handling troop
trains into Mexico. When these men
came out Of Mexico they left their
names and addresses with the military
authorities and have beer called from
their positions in the United states 10
take charge Of troop trains If needed.
The Il Paso and Southwestern rail-
road is also preparing to handle large
numbers Of militia troops over its lines
from the central west Tralnmen are
being sent 10 Tucumcari 10 take charge
Of the troop trains when they arrive
on the Southwestern from the Rock ISL
and and a number of additional engines
are being put into service OF the SOUTH
western shops for handling the troop
trains to Fl Paso and west over me
Southwestern.
The other railroads are also making
similar preparations for handling
troops TO the border
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
MEXICANS MAY
SEIZE RAILROAD
Carranza Officers Say They
Will Take North West
ern Soon.

It was announced in Juarez Monday
afternoon that the Mexico North West
ern railroad would be seized by the
Carranza government and operated as
a military railroad
This road belongs to the Pearson
interests and the stock in it is owned
by English, Canadian and American
capital. The road runs to Casas
Grandes. MADEIRA and Chihuahua from
Juarez but the Mexican military has
practically been in charge Of the Chi
Euahua division from MADEIRA 10 Chl-
huahua for some time
At the headquarters OF the Pearson
interests at the Fl Paso Milling com
pany. Tuesday morning, II was stated
thar nothing had Leen received there
regarding the reported seizure other
than reports and that no official no
tice had been received.
This is the railroad the Carranza
officials refused 90 permit Gen Persil-
ing TO use for shipping supplies 10
Casas GrandeS-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
A Doctors Warning
To Dyspeptics
Drugs That Deceive Inc stomach.


TO the majority Of sufferers from indi-
gestion and dyspepsia drugs are a curse in
stead OF = blessing" remarked a ven
known New York Physician recently. The
same might also be said OF various artin-
eiai digestents- Pspsin FOR instance. Is
widely used by dyspeptics- Nov pspsin may
be very valuable TO the aged or TO person
whose stomach IS weak from long Illness.
but careful research has proved that in most
cases % Indigestion and dyspepsia the
stomach is quite healthy and the digestive
organs unimpaired-the trouble is entirely
due to excessive aeid in the stomach and
consequent fermentation Of the food con
tents.
Artificial digestents are, OF course. use
less in such cases. and I know OF no drug
that can be safety employed But praeti-
eally all druggists carry in stock simple.
harmless antacid known as bisurated mag
nesia which is. from my experiences, the
safest and most efficient food corrective and
acid stomach nsutrailzer that could pos
stoly be used have taken bisurateo mag
nesia myself and have recommended Il to a
great many people at different times ano
have never yet heard OF case where It has
failed"
Next time you experiences pain after eat
ing. with flushed face. heartburn, sour-ris-
pure bisurated magnesia from your druggist
and take a teaspOonful in a little warn or
cold water. II viii instantly sTeeten your
stomach neutralizs all the harmful stomach
acid and prevent all possibility Of food FER
menttng or sourtng in your stomach But oe
careful 10 ask the druggtst FOR bisurateo
magnesia as there are other prepared forms
o. uagnesia that have a strong laxative eI-
feet that Is neither necessary or desirable
in the treatment OF stomach aeidity."-Ad-
vsrtisement-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
MORE Al GUNS
ENROUTE HERE
Two Batteries of Artillery
From Fort Sill, Okla, Or
dered to FL Paso.

Two more batteries OF the fifth ar
til1erv are coming to Fort Bliss These
batteries will reach here Wednesday or
Thursday and viii be stationed at Fort
Bliss CT at Camp Cotton, where the ~
Guns are now parked The exact loea-
lion o. these batteries has not yet been
announced
on of the two batteries will ineluoe
four Of the ~ guns which are the
largest guns in the United States army army,
The ether battery VIII include four guns
of three inch callber-
Ths batteries viii come to the border
from Fort sill, okla TIE trains are
now sid 10 be loaded and moving and
a record run will be MADE 70 III PA So
Paso three batteries Of artillery, con-
sistin- Of Il guns Of which Two are the
~ guns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
Y. M. c. A. SECRETARY IN
CHIHUAHUA STAYS AT POST

Regardless Of the reported DANGER
John Murray, secretary Of the Chihua-
hua Y. N. c. A. viii continue his work
in Chihuahua. according to correspond
enc. received by the local branch Of
that organization The Chihuahua y
N C. A is one OF the most uptodate
frraie-n ORGANIZATIONS and has been IN
der the supervision Of Ut. Murray for
the past nine years
Mr.. Murray has written that ne be-
lieves he understands the 1Iexicans and
feeIs no fear for his safety. The Y. NJ
&. a is located on the third floor OF
a large building at Chihuahua II has
s membership Of 1900 youngsters
The physical department staff at
Chihuahua will be supplemented by
physical director Arthur A Humphreys
Of Pittsburg. who viii go in when
conditions are safer Mr. humphrey
will arrive soon and in the meantime
viii be assistant physical director At
the Mexican Y. NJ G A here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
MILITIA MAY CD
To MORNINGSIDE
Maj. Ely, of Military Com
mittee, Inspeets Sites for
State Regiments.

North Of Mckinley avenue, north
west of the old country club building,
in Morningside Heights. is believed 10
be the location where the first con-
tingents Of the militia viii take sta
ton, though nothing official has yet
been given out It is upon reliable
reports. that are not official, however,
that this belief is founded.
In preparation for receiving the
forces which have been ordered to the
border. and which may take station in
and around Il PasO, there was an in
spection of the proposed sites made
Monday afternoon by Mai. II. +. Ely.
Of the Seventh Infantry, at the head
Of the military committee. This COM
mittee was accompanied by the COM
and the owners or the agents for the
owners, of the proposed sites
Free Sites and Free Water.
In the absence of r B. Orndorff,
president of the chamber of commerce,
John NJ Wyatt vice president, some
days ago wired Gems. Hugh /. Scott
and Frederick Funston, offering, on
behalf OF the city, free sites and an
adequate supply of free water, for the
militia TO use. In acceptance Of that
offer. the military committee appointed
BY Gen. Geo. Bell. jr-, made the inspec-
tiond, and is making a report contain
ing It's recommendations 10 zen Dell
Mai Ely said Tuesday that any infor-
nation respecting the recommended
tons Of his committee would have TO
be made public by Gen Bell
Three Sites Under Consideration
one site considered is near the old
Country club building. which IS ad-
mirably situated. and could have water
piped all over the camp
Another site is the one in Cotton ad-
dition. near the camps of the Seventh
and 23d infantry.
still another proposed site is north
of Fort Bliss. once Occpied by a camp
of the Seventh infantry.
II appears to be reasonably certain
that these new troops will have 10 be
distributed over rather a large area
The big body will take station in
NiorninCside Heights. while others will
be at Fort Bliss. in Cotton addition
and some Of them possibly down town
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
SurOiOOr of Carrizal Fight
Says Machine Guns Sing

Shot in the neck by Carranza SOL
diers at Carrizal, Pvt. Sam Harris. Of
troop C. Tenth cavalry, was brought
to the base hospital at Fort Bliss Mon
day afternoon from Column bus after be
ing brought from the base at COlonia
Dublan.
The negro trooper was in the Car
rial fight and was shot in the neck
and shoulder during the engagement
with the Carranza troops.
He told the hospital attendants that
the machine gun did deadly work and
the operator. he said, ran the gun Ike
an American machine gun operator
1T sure did sing its song he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
"On to Ell Paso, Juarez
and Mexico CITY" Reads
Banner of Student Militia

"On to Fort benjamin Harrison-El
Paso-Juarez and Mexico City" reads
banner on the side Of a troop train
which left Bloomington. Ind. Tor the
uobilization camp at Fort Benjamin
Harrison. according to the Blooming
ton Daily Telephone, which has been
received in FL Paso.
The company leaving Bloomington is
one OF the most unique in The national
guard. as II is composed entirely 4
students Of the University of Indiana
and is commanded by Hsv. Thomas
White. the student pastor At the uni
versity and known as The Fighting
Parson.T
In addition TO this company a regi-
mental band composed OF university
students and a sanitary corps which
includes a number Of the medical stu
dents have also answered the call
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-27
MUST GIVE Up
PRISONERS SOON
Carranza Has About 48
Hours in Which to Act If
He Would Avert War.
Continued from page ~


eouiDment. At the war department and
III congress hurried measures are De
ing taken TO provide supplies prompt
Iy for the army ordered to the Dor
Getting Americans Out.
Another task aided by delay IN a..
outbreak Of general hOsulities IS tnat
Of getting Americans cut OF heAiCo-
The number there has been reduced 10
less than 1000 g.
Consular advices during the day from
the few state department representa-
tfves in Mexico reported quiet IN the
vicinity of their posts
Publicity Efforts Scruttni1eu-
State department OFFICIALS tooh 40
nal notice today of the ACTIVITIES IN
the United States OF agents OF the Gar
rama bureau Of Information
Reports as to conditions ana inter-
national relations are telegraphed from
Mexico CITY to the United states Dy
re bureau for publication officials
suggested that the American press
ishould scrutinize these reports careful
" before using them
estimation is Unchanged
discussion Of the Mexican Crisis &C
c1lpfed today's brief session OF the
cabinet When IL was over secretary
lansing announced there was nc
change in the situation, that the ad-
rninistration was awaiting word from
Cen Carranza- Secretaries BAKER ana
Daniels said no new army OF navy
orders had been given.