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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13


"One OF the most important features OF
the recent somme fighting has been the em-
ployment OF new and tremendously pow
erful form OF armored car" he said ITS
like a caterpillar OF steel impervious 10
bombs and machine-Eun bullets. Crawl
ing along. II levels everything II meets
from houses 20 trenches.
CLEARS WAY FOR INFANTRY
''This kind OF car clears the way for an
infantry advance, picking out and destroy
Ing the enemy's machine-guns and leaving
n clear swathe through which the infantry
can pour up. II seems as though we have
az last discovered a satisfactory method OF
employing armor in modern warfare.
There is no use IN denying that the mr.
mored car used at the beginning OF the war
was a failure. IL was OF moderate service
In sSirmishes and reconnaissances where
the enemy had no artillery but II was of
no use in general work. The new kind is
Just right"
Certainly those new 'Juggernauts" have
a mbst extraordinary appearance. IL came
across herd OF them In field" writes
home a man from Somewhere In France
"and. like tho countryman who first saw
giraffe. said Hell don't believe tP
Then sat down on the grass and laughed
until the tears came into my eyes. For
they were monstrously comical. like toads
OF vast sine emerging from the prlmeval
slime In the new tWlIght Oh tne "Oriu
dawn
'"rhe skipper OF one OF them introduced
me TO them. felt most awfully bucked,
said a proud little officer, when my par
ticular beauty ate up her first house But
I was sorry for the house, which was quite
a good one How about treesY / asked
She simply adores trees said he smiling.
When the British Tommies first saw
those misunderstanding monsters they tell
ma that they laughed for days afterward.
"Such strange creatures. like fantasies of
| a million years ago. lolloping along the
roads. charging over old battlehelds,
| crunchinE up everything and leapng nimbly
| over trenches and bulwarks"
| Much discussion centers around the
| question OF body-armor for the individual
| soldier. When was travelling In France
| recently, in corner Of the railroad car
riage sat two young Canadian officers. We
/ were only few miles from the firing line.
/ which they had just left In order 20 Jour-
ney up TO Paris on regimental business
II was warm day. and the two men looked
remarkably uncomfortable.
At length the reason OF their discomfor
appeared. Under their smart uniforms the!
were wearing shirts of MALL "I don't thinl
this game is really worth the candler' salt
one when I reach Paris l shall throw
this uncomfortable conglomeration OF stee
chain into the Seine and for the futur
cheerfully take my chances OF stray bullet
and shrapnel"
SNARE AND DELUsIoN
The other man agreed with his com
panlon most heartily. This coat-of-maii idei
is a snare and n delusion," he observed
1.-THE other day when we had 20 race thos
| captured Germans back to our base coul,
scarcely move at all for stiffnessr
The British victories on the somme hav'
been capped by General Foch's triumpht
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13
SNARE AND pELUsIoN

The other man agreed with his com
panlon most heartily. This coat t-of-maii idea
is snare and delusion," he observed.
'The other day when we had 20 race those
captured Germans back to our base could
scarcely move at all for stiffnessr'
The British victories on the Somme have
been capped by General Foch's triumphs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13
Thaw in Matteawan--A Visitor

BEACON, n. Y. Oct fs.-Harry X.
Thaw was bhck in Matteawan last night.
lie dropped In for social call on Supern-
tendent r. f. c. Kleb who for two of the
eight years Thaw spent in Matteawan was
hts jailer. Doctor lSieb was out, but Thaw
paid his respects to Doctor Smith, an as
sstant. He remarked that he knew the
prisoners were poorly supplied with tobacco
and said he would see they had a liberal
supply In the future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13

straw. Their bodies are covered with ver.
min The camps are swept by epdiemies Oh
every kind OF sickness.
German prIsoners, II II declared. are COM
PEELED 10 work on railroad construction from
s.s0 in the morning until et night, SIX
dave A week. They receive neither clothing
nor shoes and very little food, and that OF
the poorest quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13

At Kisha. many thousands hass ,S,,, ~, IN
fro,r hunger disease OF punlsnins"'
s,o,as ,~ifb the knout Y is declared.
n'S.eu ~ .rsa,s.l,e rrlsoners thlnly clad were
..at a. vrort IN the bitter siberian Weaths. . 4.
until they frose to death IN ,her tF"o"7' -
The report made BY the German sa.e'se s,s, y,
on prison atrocities IN hussie ~ -, -.
on. caTnn eto insane prisoners were con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13

LONDON. sept
ae - Great op-
tlmism prevails IN
Britain today.
News from the
western front "
the old tale OF
90 n ~ ant ad-
vancee. constant
captures. An d
though casualties
Of the Allies are
exceed IN v y
heavy, those Mt
home are pre-
red for the
reading OF omin-
Gus lists, for the
price Of victory is
always high.
An eyewitness
OF the recent wild
fighting on the
Somme gave me
some interesting
details OF new
weapons and new
methods In Brit
tat. QahttnN
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fined IN one room bic tncn~h 4. +. r
date only hfty men comfortsht, r'F'~@
CrueIties inflicted upon IN. -.
ers IN the camp At Yshow ~. ~, ~. r|>|>
report to rival the ,tortures q n. ~
Ages. u< H1
IN many Instances. accors,..
North German Gazette the desi y q
Rusrian hospitals approaches M nl..,,. -
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wrtten Specially for Philadelphia Evenino
LADDER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13
RUGS. CARPETS AND FURNITURE

This Buffet, Of Colonial design,
constructed of Solid CHARTERED
Oak, in Golden Oak finish; Large
French Beveled Edge Glass. Size
of top, 60 inches "a. Special,
$46.50, like cut.
Others at sIs, $40, s25 to $3.50.
Tables, China Closets, Chairs
and Serving Tables to match.
Bureaus in all period effects. All
woods and finishes. $12, SIS, SIS,
S25 to $50.
Chiffoniers, Beds, Princess Dress
ers and Toilet Tables to match.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20
THE 1S46-47 WAR WITH MEXICO.

Before us is a contemporary that has an editorial on
the 1916 war between our country and Mexico and says
that from a military point of view our war with Mexico
was no achievement"
1t says, further, that Taylor fought two battles, Mata-
moras and Monterey, and that the territory lost by Mex
leo was California, Arizona and New Mexico.
The writer forgot to mention Buena Vista, also that
General Scott and his army went to Mexico, or that all of
what is now Utah and Nevada was included in the cession
times the area of the six New England states, Such a
statement should not pass unnoticed for children might
read it, and carry a wrong impression for years.
Buena Vista was one of the great little battles in history.
1t was a battle that lasted all day and was a fight of 1900
men against an army of $500 men, General Lincoln was
killed there, so were Hardin, MCGEE and Clay and scores
of other gallant officers. Our General Conor was wound
ed and lost so much blood that a soldier had to lie close on
either side of him that night on the ground where he lay
to keep him from freezing.
General Scott landed his army at Vera Cruz, stormed
the fortress that guarded the city and then began his
march to the capitol.
He stormed the pass of Cerro Gordo, fought the fierce
battles of Contreas, Cherubusco and took the citadel of
Chapultepec by assault and planted mis- flag on the capt.
tl. In every fight the Americans were confronted by
from three to four and a half to one enemies; in every
fight save Buena Vista they were on the offensive, the en-
envy fighting behind entertainments, the sacrifice of Offic-
es compared to private oldierS was almost unparalleled,
while the plans of General Scott and the results were the
establishment and admiration of military men the world
around.
1t was in that war that scores of the great soldiers of
our Civil War earned their first ~spurs-Grant, Albert
Sidney and Joe Johnston, Candy, Sumner, Bragg, Jeffer-
SUI LAWS, Lynn, MdSIuucI, IIlCt, IuOHldS, dlc,
Hill-and plenty more. 1t was as gallant a war as was
ever fought and it's results were a blessing to mankind
and the doubling of the power of our Republic. This
paper before us tells us that Mexico's failure then was due
to want of cohesion, that her people were divided and dis
tracted by revolutions. Her people than were just as
they now are. The great mass of them were mongrels
without pride of ancestry, and without any character to
uphold them under the shock of prolonged fighting.
They had many accomplished officers, but the rank and
file were like those now under Carranza, and the others
who have been raising hades there for four years past and
have been proving that the race are incapable of Self-gOv-
eminent and would be better off on a reservation.-Good
wins Weekly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

pany's first duty was to give service.
and take profits afterwards. 1t has
been ten years since l left that or
ganization, but Mr.. Field is still strug-
Cling with the young billiards. that
make their Fairgrounds In the great
chasms that cut and seal the Rockies.
He may have gotten, by this time,
the Estes Park branch on a paying
basis, but l doubt 1t.
And this instance is only one Of
many thousands In the dream OF this
mar to, above all, establish efficient
telephone communication to every in
habitant Of the middle western states,
whether he live in a cabin on wind
swept land above timber line or in
the heart Of Zion.
So far as the Murray scrap Is con-
cerned l doubt not that 1t will be
speedily adjusted. Whatever has been
wrong will be corrected, because Mr..
Field is about as human an individual
as ever directed the affairs Ola cor
poration.
A misguided newspaper thought II
saw an opportunity to use the Murray
affair in a grand stand play with
Friend Of the People" stuff upon
which It thrives. 1t might have
known that the telephone company,
above all things, in this controversy
or in any other, for that matter, would
not oppose an honest public utilities
commission. Such commissions are
to its great advantage in establishing
a square deal with it's clients.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20
A S"CHOOLMASTER NEEDED.

A schoolmaster is evidently needed in Washington. The
idea there seems to be to run the country In the old fash
Toned apple pairing, corn-shucking way, a go-as-you please
affair, where all are good fellows and no bossing is desir-
ed.
But war is ruling nearly all the world now. 1t is con-
vulsing Europe and western Asia, it is degeneratng into
coarse murder in Mexico; China is all ready for it; it is
churning the worlds ocean into bloody spray, and filling
the air above. And war is strictly an imperial machine.
There is no eff you please about it. 1t is go and he goeth,
come and he cometh, all its edcts are like moving the pre-
,vious question-they shut off debate. A few weeks ago
a great cry came from Washington of the need Of nation
al preparedness, and the experience since indicates that
the knowledge of what is needed is so obscure that a
schoolmaster is needed to formulate a system which will
be comprehensive enough to meet the requirements.
We have before us a paper which tells how a French
officer was called to the telephone about midnight one
August night in 1914. A brief message fell on his ear.
He sprang into an auto and dashed away to the nearest
town and set a dozen phones ringing. In the next six
hours several hundred automobiles came and reported to
him. Some were driven by workingmen, some by mill
tary officers; some by young men who still wore the tuI
dress suits in which they were dressed when the order
reached them. In fifteen hours they were all assigned
their places with full supplies and had started for the
front. They had been organized with the thought that
war might come and every detail had been fixed so that
when the news came that a wal was really on there was
not one seconds delay in responding.
Suppose such an order was to be sent out in our country
what would follow The message that would come back
would be: "Out of gasoline" Then there would be a call
upon those who manufacture gasoline and the answer
would be that the had just shipped all they had to Europe
Doubtless, the next mornings papers would give a list Of
lands supposed to be oil lands which the government hal
Just reserved to keep greedy spectators from appropriate
ing.
We have been threatened with war in several ways for
the past three years, but as we understand it, there are no
small arms for an army, no heavy guns, no sufficient num-
Der of machine guns; no available supply of ammunition
and not enough food to support a real army for a month.
More, so much food has been sent abroad, that the poor
of the country are already reduced to small rations and
the prices are soaring out of sight.
What commonp prudence has been exercised in husband
ing the country's resources? Suppose a war was to be
sprung upon us tomorrow what explanation for the coun-
rtys condition could those who handle our army and navy
and the general government give for the condition the
country is in? What could stop the ravaging of our
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

STOLEN-from the barn Of A. C. Sale
last Friday night. one medium dark
bay horse, rather stocky build. UNI
branded and weighs about 1850 lbs,
5 years old. Points Of Identification:
Small tuft of white hair on top Of
neck where the collar works; wire
cut on inside of hind leg opposite the
hook; rather large prominent head;
white hair on inside OF both ears;
short name; rather shy about hav-
ing the bride put over the ears.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

coasts? What could possibly prevent the killing, useless
ly, of from $1,000 to 100000 of the bravest and best men
of the republic?
When our little war with Spain was declared and vol
unteers were called for, more of those volunteers died
in camp than in battle, because there were no men COM
tepent to establish sanitary camps for them? Will our
country never get the sense to use a little common pru-
dence in keeping the country in at least a little way ready
to meet whatever call may be made upon it, and in time
of peace to prevent the people from being robbed and
wronged by speculators?-Goodwin's Weekly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20
MEXICAN

It is difficult to read with patience
the articles of agreement proposed by
the Carranza government to the United
States. After a ~disgraceful failure to
protect the lives and property OF for
eigners, the de facto government lost
zone OF its arrogant assumption. IL
conducted itself with Castilian hauteur.
as II 1t were a government worthy OF
respect, although It has lost all claim
to respect by its inability to fulfill the
most essential functions OF govern
ment.
Carrying its arrogance to the limit,
the de facto government sought to
impose such restrictions upon our
punitive expedition as would render
its efforts nugatory. The articles OF
agreement suggested by Carranza
made him appear like an umpire who
was trying to devise rules OF a pur-
suit ace in which the pursuer should
be heavily handicapped. II seems n
deliberate effort to aid villa and his
bandits to escape the American forces.
Some of the articles, OF course, are
reasonable safeguards to the inhabi-
tants OF the invaded territory. but sev
eral of them are evidently designed to
hamper the American troops, and one
OF them appears TO be an attempt to
escape responsibility for just such an
attack as the Mexicans made upon
our troops At Parrai. Article ~, pro-
posed by C%arranza, contained this
clause: "If confusion occurs and
damage Is done 20 one Of the parties
by the other commander. the party
causing the damage shall be held per-
sonally responsible. without implying
responsibility for either OF the con
tracing parties, nor shall such acts
be considered sufficient TO cause rup-
ture OF relations between the coun-
tries" II was the Carranza command
or AZ Parral who led the protest
against the entry OF our troopers into
Parral and thus stirred up the pOpu-
latiou 20 violence. IT the later re-
IhI 10 w - w W. hi'h hAfA hINil
when unarmcd aud while they were
on the peaceful mission Of buying sup
plies.
The proposal that the American
forces be limited to 100 cavalry is not
new. II was In the original Mexican
draft Of an agreement. II reads like
a sheer. In modification of the pro
posal. the compact declares that 1000
cavalry should be sufficient for all
purposes OF pursuit and punishment,
although villa and his bandits have
been able for many months 10 escape
all the armed forces Of Cararnza, some
tines estimated az 10000.
Another proposal sought TO prevent
orr troops from penetrating more than
a few miles INFO Mexican territory,
~ Is difficult 20 escape he conviction
ha' this was deliberately framed Ia
make the capture Of villa by Amcri-
can soldiers impossible. But Il gov
eminent signed no definite articles OF
agreement, we believe, and our troops
rode $50 miles south Of the border IN
pursuit OF villa. II the Carranza
forces had been sincerely cooperating
Il should nave been practically impos-
sible for Villa TO make his way so far
south. The suspicion arises that the
Carranza soldiers opened the way for
him-Salt Lake Tribune.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20
ARBOR DAY APRIL ~.

In accordance vita the prOclama-
ton issued by Governor Moses Alex
andcr, I hereby appoint Friday. April
18th 10 be set aside as Arbor Day. Let
this day be observed as well an may
be In setting out trees, shrubs and
plants to beautify the school grounds.
Let US use every precaution in our
planting TO the end that a permanent
Improvement may be effected.
(Signed) MADGE r.. WHISTLER.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

There will be a stockholders meet
ing OF the Society Of Equity April
%, 1915. at the Auditorium. The hour
Of meeting will be at ] p. m.
4-11-4-25 j. J. ALLEN, Secy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

FOR RENT-40 ACRES ALL TILL
ABLE. Three-fourths OF a mile
southeast OF American Falls. 8. w.
u OF the s. Il. Aof Section 80 In
Township 7, South Of Range 81, East
Of the Boise Meridian, Idaho. Land
Is partly fenced. Eight acres has
been cleared and shack built on
same. For terms write Olivia b.
Fish, $50 Fedora st.. Los Angeles.
Calf. 1918
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

FOR SALE-A pure bred Holstein
bull calf, ok moths old. Price right.
SEQ q. II. ~Snodgrass.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20
MONEY 10 LOAN.

EIGHT PER CENT MONEY TO LOAN
on improved farms. Address Hib-
bard & Freeland. 326 West Clark
St., Poca,ello, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

FOR SALE-Registered Duroc Jersey
Boar. Inquire Of Roy zurring. Nee
ley, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

FOR RENT-400 acres raw land suit
able for dry farming. Good water
six to ten feet from surface. Phil
brick & Greenwood.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-On easy terms, 80 acres
best irrigated land In the beet SUI
gar district. Plenty Of water. One
mile east OF Aberdeen. Address I.
Gunnison, a American Falls
Press.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

FOR SALE-Registered Duroc Jersey
Boar. Inquire Of Roy Zurring. Nee
ley. II
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

FOR SALE-160 acres, together with
40 acres leased state land. making
a 200-acre tract. all fenced. Sum-
mer fallowed this year. VIII be
put In grain this fall. Good we'll.
two small buildings, 81 miles from
American Falls, on best road lead
ing out OF town. This Is n good
farm and a bargain. Brown e.
Moench, American Falls. Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Good new, modern house
and span Of mules for sale. /. N.
Davis.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

FOR RENT-On good terms. irrigated
land. forty acres one mile from
town; 80 acres five miles from
town. j. d. Isaak, American Falls.
FOR SALE OR RENT-A good piano.
See Chester Greene.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

FOR SALE-New Remington Type
writer, price very reasonable. Esth-
or Walter at Sheep Store.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-04-20

FOR RENT-OfHce rooms, j. +.
Sykes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-09
gnsEssE.unN Am SAUE
/ @N OM All Ito
. .S S;T5SI;;T;;,,l I trimmed Hats IT,
Millinery Sale
Extr' Ordinary

ERIDAY we inaugurate
= our Mid-Season Mil
linery Sale, an event looked
forward to by every woman
in FL PasO. An occasion
which offers splendid OPP
pOrtunities. A sale which
is usually held during the
latter part of November. A
sale which is backed by the
reputation of this house.
Therefore, it is a sale which
YOU should attend for
many reasons, mainly from
a money saving standpoint
which you may be assured
of. Every trimmed hat in
our house Will be on dis
play. Come early and share
in this, the most profit shar-
ing millinery event of the
entire season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-09
MRS. BUSH0Nc AND MAN
TO BE TRIED IN KANSAS

Denver. Colo. Nov. Sheriff Burr
Storey arrived here today to take back
to Kansas for trial Howard Turner and
Mrs. Evelyn BushOng. who were arrest
ed here on a charge Of having killed
r n. BushonE. husband of Mrs
Bushong. near Ellsworth. Kas-- on the
night Of October 81
Turner has confessed. the police say
that he killed Bushong while riding IN
q light wagon with Bushong. his wife
and two children. following a Quarrel
between Bushong and his wife. Turner
is said to have told the police he killed
Bushong with a Ratchet and that after
driving two hours with the body in the
wagon, Mrs Bushong held the team,
while he buried the body beside the road
near Ellsworth. The couple drove TO
Wilson. Kas-. tied the team and took
a train for Denver.