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WARP Mr.. Hushs.

Things have happened since the above ques-
tons asked, Mr. Hughes.
You have stated repeatedly that you and Theo-
dore Roosevelt in accord all matters
Colonel Roosevelt says that if he had been Presi-
dent when the Lustania sunk he would have
seized everyship in ports flying the German flag
That WouLd haze meant .Dar!
Would you have seized these German ships?
Would you have foregone diplomacy and pro-
vokcd war with Germany?
AS the candidate of great party for the Pres
dency you must tell the American people what you
would have done.
Your observation-disclosures can mean but onethins:
You would haze brought about woxi
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fret ship to be put Into service by the
new company. and will ply between this
port and Rio de Janeiro. Santos. Monte
video. Buenos Aires and Rosario.
For her maiden voyage she will take a
general cargo. and viii fret call at Rio de
Janeiro. then TO Santos and Buenos Aires.
She will not call AZ Montevideo or Rosario
on her FIRST trip, but viii likely stop at
these ports on her return voyage.
The new line has arranged for sailings
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Gil AUSTRIAG TENTANO
NvANO DI RIPRENDERE
IL MONTE DI BUSA ALTA
lie Truppe Rumene Sconftte
Costrette ad Abbandonare
Kronstadt e Rivavviate
Verso il Confne
M1NACCIA DI INvAsIoNE
ROMA. . ottobre.

ROMA. . ottobre
Teri sera II Ministero della Guerra pub
lieava II seguente rapporto del general
Cadorna circa Ia situazione ALA front
itaio-austriacs;
Nella notte al venerdf II nemico Ian
eio' ben settle attacchi CONSECUTIVE.
tutti preceduu da violente prepare.
rioni di artiglierie. contro le nostre
nuove posizioni sui Monte Busa Alta,
nord del Monte cauriol nella roma
oompresa ira Ia valle del vanoi duella
del Cismon. r ben sette volte II
nemico fu respinto con gravi perdite,
come e. state accertato da nostri ra.
parti mandati per riconoscere | riusltati
della battaglia.
Sui Monte Col Bricon. nella vale del
Travignolo: sui Col al Lana. nelralta
vale del Cordevole. sulla Punta del
Forame, nellalta valle del Boite. Far.
tiglieria nemica e. stata assai attiva.
lie nostre batterie hanno risposto efi.
cacemente
Nella vale del Gail lie nostre bat
terie al grossi calibri hanno disperso
una forte colonna nemica che marciava
da Mauthen n Dellach.
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BRITISH ADVANCE FURTHER
IN AGIGANTIC THRUST" ALONG
SOMME.ANCRE BATTLE FRONT

{ LONDON. Oct. 9.-Further gains resulted
yesterday from British operations following
he big attacks of yesterday which the Ger
mans refer to as gigantic thrust" TO
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6 HneH 90 HNC60NN&
This is your opportunity to get new fixtures
for the different rooms in your house at bar
gain prices. n
A big assortment of one and two-light
brackets in brushed brass and other finishes
all at ten per cent off.
Glassware of all kinds, including some inn
ported designs, some in colors, others plain
all reduced ten per cent in price.
Do you need new shade for your table
lamp? Silk shades in colors including Gre
tonnes at ten per cent off regular prices.
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uN RoVEscIo RUMENo

lie forEe rumene operanti nella Transit
vania hanno subito un grave rovesclo. At
taocate da forse superiori In uomIni can
noni. comandate dal generate tedesco Won
Falkenhein. le truppe di re Ferdinando sono
state obbligate ad evacare la citta di Kron-
stadt quella di Szekely- Udvarhely. nella
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this October 9h-l4th
been designated nationally Gas Lighting Week. . :,
celebrate reduction
gas lighting appliances except the &C. E Light the No iy
the No. 97O2
This sale will brackets fixtures table lamps noor
standards Webach lights ard manes oomes'
smi.ndirect lighting bowls and lamps. =.
Now opportunity lighting appliances at
bargain prices.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT ON OCTOBER 18TH. COLUMBUS
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SOFIA Cvia Berlin). Oct. s.--The repulse
Of Allied troops In Macedonia, on the Czerna
and Struma Rivers and in the Moglenica
Ofiice today. On the Struma two British
tanks" were forced 10 retire, the state
ment says.
Russian and Rumanian forces in the
Dobrudta were forced to withdraw 20 their
former positions after unsuccessful attacks,
II Is asserted. with great loss to the at
tackers
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BRITISH FORCES ADVANCE
IN MACEDONIA; CAVALRY IN
PURSUIT OF BULGARIANS

LONDON. oct. 9-Pressing their advance
along the Allied right wing in Macedonia.
the British have occupied the villages Of
Cavdarmah. Ormanli and Haznatar, II was
offic ally announced today.
British cavalry has Joined in the pursuit
OF the Bugarians and has reached the line
OF Kararasha- -Salman-H Homondos.
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NEW SHIP MAKES THIS PORT
Carolyn. Of Philadelphia and South
American Steamship Company,
at Pier SS

The steamship Carolyn the new $500
ton steamship OF the newly organized
Philadelphia and South American steam
ship Corporation, win arrive AZ Pier az.
South wharves. this morning. She is the
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once month. starting on october rs. 1ns
next sailing VIII be on November rs. ana
monthly thereafter.
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ST LOUIS. oct s.--Ths Board Of Ms
siona OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
In session here. has decided 10 appropriate
81 600. 900 for missionary work during ths
ensuing year.
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"Yes!" or "No!"
MIR. Hughes?

The foremost pubhcisb literary the United States,
AugHH first last addressed in the foouing open letter:
TO THE HON. CHARLES E. HUGHES:
professional small interest in
parties but hope through this
voluntary association assist in the of honest educational dis
cuon that fundamental be decided in prejudice
and ignorance
policies He be judged Wise
choice not possible unless make equally specific statement
OF purposes and convictions
single public you particulars
have you offered a single constructive suggestion.
Generahes 0vhont vaue. Blanket criticism worthess
Wh desire KNOX, that the electorate should know,
the details OF your disagreement OOh President wilson
naos demand tba von % @ recoJ in s manner as to
permit judge they able President Wilson
For example:
protest whHe Unit saie Navy
tragedy did until shortly before the
hour sailing The those things that civilization has made
have the disaster subject would have
broken relations with Germany once?
to the
4-Would military
of
this thay recognized furta? - : "
s-As stand today would n intervening in Mxico7
Does meand
the Clayton Antitrust nd the Bill? Or
specific heF Law7
io-A Governor New York opposed the Tax Amendment Does this
of on incomes mhaices m munitions?
agree qOih you criical beriod BY critical
indeed candidates talk ohcektng rather than
the simple, earnest language Of definite Amercanism.
Respectfully (Signed)
S % HSsb b As9"' ga S fhy Peter @Rss @ R Robinson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
GEN. HERRERA'S BROTHER
RUNS FOR MAYOR OF JUAREZ

Melchor Herrera was named candi-
date for mayor OF Juarez by the "Rena-
cimlento 1870 political club. which
held meeting Wednesday night Il
Is believed that candidates for the citv
council would be nominated some time
Thursday. Herrera is brother of Gen.
Luis Herrera and sen Of the late Gen.
Maclovio Herrera
Lie. Rafael D. Martinez. district Judge
at Juarez, and Santiago J. Vasquez. in
ternal revenue collector have been
considered for the mayoralty. but have
withdrawn their candidacy because Of
the fact that they already occupy
public offices
7 am Withdrawing my candidacy for
another reason as well" said Judge
Martinez Thursday. 1T is my desire 20
see harmony prevail among the various
POLITICAL elements in Juarez. and be-
lieve thattI can further that harmony
ny declining the offer of support that
has been made by several Of my
friends"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
ARMY STARTS AVIATION
SCHOOLS FOR CIVIL IANS

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 1.-THE United
States army is 10 start aviation schools
for civilians here and in New York
Preparations for starting an aviation
school were begun here Wednesday bv
capt Joseph A Morrow of the sgnaI
corps of the United States army Field
Lieut. Arthur r Christie. who has been
IN the aviation corps with Gen !. J.
Pershing's punitive expedition in Mex
leo. IS en- route to Chicago to assist
Capt. Morrow in organizing and con-
Quoting the school
me prospective army aYiators will ne
trained probably on the field of the
Aero club of Illinois. Complete instruc-
lions concerning the school and the
requirements for admission are ex-
pected by Capt. Morrow from Washing
ton within the next few days sim
liar school is being started in New
York under the direction of Capt JOS
eph Z. Carberry and Lieuts. ". c.
hilnGr and John Martin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
SOLDIERS
GET 5000 CIGARS
Famous Pittsburg Stogies
Distributed in Division;
Artillery Drills.

After a night of continuous rain and
thunderstorm the great mesa Wednes-
day morning. had turned from a dusty
white to a damp red like the sand at
Atlantic City below high water mark
1t was hard and gave the first Pennsyl-
vania field artillery a chance to take
the whole regiment. men, horses. and
guns out on a long practice march
Even the regular artillery from Fort
Bliss took advantage Of the opportunity
for drill.
Five thousand stogies sent to the
Pittsburgh boys of the seventh division
were distributed Wednesday from the
headquarters of Brig. Gen. Logan to the
various commands They were sent
by Theo. Hoffman. Of Wood street.
Pittsburgh. The Bell telephone &C.
also sent large quantities OF tobacco
10 their employees here
Saw AirpIane
Sergt Daily and Corn. Francke OF
Company g. Of the 18th. believe that
about . o'clock Wednesday morning.
while they were on guard duty. they
saw an airplane fly several times
over the camp and then disappear to
the eastward. Whatever they saw
caused them to douse all lights until il
disappeared
Target practice for the regiments
has begun and. as usual the 18th regi-
ment is having the first chance at it.
The regiment is well supplied with
ammunition and as the work takes the
men about three miles TO the foot of
the Franklin mountains, they have 10
carry their dinner with them. There
are several sore shoulders in company
y. which went on the range first.
Cooks Back to Duty
All the cooks but one and all the
help with mess Sergt Carter. of the
headquarters mess OF the 18th infantry.
went back to duty Wednesday and the
result was that the officers. from the
colonel down. had TO wait on them
selves
In the first field hospital company
the men were busy all day Wednesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
EDITOR
VISITS TROOPS
Arrives With Letters for the
Pottsville Guardsmen;
Praises FL Paso.

Bearing messages from the folks
back home" to the Pottsville boys in
the Pennsylvania division at Camp
Stewart. e L Clifford, of the Potts
vile Republican, arrived at the border
Wednesday to visit the national
guardsmen from PottsvilIe and the
surrounding territory.
Before Mr.. Clifford left Pottsville The
Republican published notice that he
would be glad TO carry personal mes
sages and light packages from the
relatives of the soldiers which he
promised to deliver in person when ne
arrived at the Pennsylvania camp. The
people responded to this notice and
after his arrival Wednesday Mr. Cliff
ford was kept busy distributing the
messages from home 10 the boys of
the Pennsylvania regiments.
POttsviIIe battalion.
Pottsville claims the distinction Of
sending a complete battalion of in
fantry from the city itself and the
territory Immediately surrounding il.
Company F. of the Fourth Pennsvl-
vania infantry. is from Pottsville as is
company II OF the eighth. while there
art enough other guardsmen from the
territory surrounding Pottsyflle 10
complete the battalion
The Pottsville Republican. OF which
Mr. clifford IS general manager has
been good friend OF Fl Pasos. print
ing many stories praising the city and
its treatment of the soldiers. Recently
a TWO column story appeared in the
republican describing FL PasO's homes
ana declaring that this city is the best
the Pennsy lvania boys have seen since
leaving Pennsylvania
Mr. clifford Will remain here several
days visiting with the Pennsvlvani;l
troops and Is writing a series OF special
stores Tor ms paper while here all Of
which are highly complfmentarv -
this city and the guardsmen i'm carp
here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
ARMY LISTING
RAILROAD MEN
May Run Trains If Big
Strike Is Called; Many
Found in 31st Mich.

The war department has carefully
listed all men in the 31st Michigan in
fantry who are locomotive engineers.
firemen. conductors and brakemen.
Whether the government is planning to
run its own troop trains in case of a
big railway strike or in case OF an in
vasion OF Mexico is not stated in the
order. Company G and H. of Detroit
ard /. OF Ann Arbor, produced the
greatest number of railroaders. In all,
~ men responded, much to the surprise
Of the officers.
Citizens Committee.
Byers Gitchel and Gus D. Pope rep
resenting the citizens patriotic commit
tee, OF Detroit. announced Thursday
morning on their second visit to the
headquarters of the 31st Michigan resi-
ment at Camp Cotton. that the commit
tee would take care Of any soldiers
family left without funds in Detroit
We are paving $1,000 a week to the
families of 100 soldiers now" said the
committeeman. and will take on as
many more as investigation proves
worthy"
The Detroiters' first visit was made
at s p m Wednesday They mOtored
TO the headquarters of Col Walter Bar
low where they explained their mis-
mittee that he hoped the purpose of the
visit was not to encourage good SOL
diers with dependents TO quit the serv-
ice. If that is the object of your visit.
viii be greatly disappointed" said
Col. Barlow. We all are greatly pleased
for what you have done 10 help keep
some of our good soldiers with US by
looking after those back home. We will
be glad for an extension OF the good
Wark."
Want Cooperation.
Mr. Gitcheu asked for a list OF all
who had been discharged and for a list
of those who had applied for release.
because OF having dependents, explain
ing that the committee wished to check
the families of such men off the relief
list. we wish to esta blish close CO.
operation between the colonel here and
the committee in Detroit" said Mr..
Pope. It was raining when the COM
mittee arrived and they found large
pools OF water throughout the camp.
The conference was held in a little by
2 frame hut with a canvas roof. the
coloneTs home
Pvt Walter Underwood OF company
NJ. 3Ist regiment. is critically i'll with
appendicitis at the base hospital at Fort
Bliss.
Pvt. James A. Moody. of company N,
and Pvt Nelson Begin. OF company H,
are therefor operations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
MESS HOUSES
IN MASS. CAMP
Being Built For Boys To
Get Their "Chow" in;
Men Are Contented.

The Fifth Massachusetts infantry is
encamped opposite the Union stock
yards on the Franklin irrigation canal
Fifteen mess houses are beingg built
at the encampment. but work is only
being done on them at spare time.
bitches are being dug to keep the
water from flooding the camp.
Shower Baths.
The officers tents are all boarded.
and from one end Of the street TO the
other the streets is covered with Gin
ders. All of the companies are to have
boarded tents in the next few weeks.
so Capt. Wade, the adjutant. says
men expressed themselves with being
pleased with the conveniences of the
camp
post canteen is in operation. and
is used entirely for the benefit Of the
men OF the fifth. The officers have
club building also which is equipped
with shower baths. and entertainments
are held there at intervale-
The fifth and eighth Massachusetts,
infantrymen have n joint vaudeville
stage which they have built. and moving
pictures are held here every night.
Friday night the men OF the two regi-
ments will give a burlesque comedy for
the amusement OF their comrades.
Have v NJ c. A.
The two regiments have an army Y
NJ c A TO themselves. and every night
the building is crowded with the SOL
diers and officers writing letters and
reading.
Everybody is pleased with the way
the men and officers are being fed
Colonel L. Judge.
Col William W Slower. of the Fifth
Massachusetts infantry. is an associate
Judge Of the district court, al Charles
ton, Mass. and practically founded the
Massachusetts military training school,
4 school that trains enlisted men to be-
come eligible for a commissioned rank
This school, II is claimed is the only
one OF its kind in the United States.
Capt Mark E Smith is the clerk in
the district court at Charleston, Mass,
the same court which Col. Slower pre-
sides over.
Is Shoe Manufacture.
Mai Francis Meredith. Of the second
battalion. is a prominent shoe manu-
facturer at Boston
Mai. O. J. Whitney. OF the third bat
talon, son Of Gen Whitney, a veteran
of the Spanish American war. is sup
eriutendent of the water and sewer
department at Medford, Mass.
Maj. W l. Bouye, first battalion,
Fifth Massachusetts, infantry. is
the management OF some OF the
wealthiest estates in the vicinity Of
Boston He resides at bingham. Mass.
The chaplain, Rev Lyman Rollins is
from Marblehead, near Boston
Expert Accountant.
Capt William w Wade. the regi-
mental adjustant. is an expert accoun-
tant for one Of the largest importing
firms dealing in wool in the United
States. at Boston He also handles !
most of the foreign business of his |
firm, and has been with them for ten
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
FUNSTON ISN'T WORRYING
OVER RAILROAD STRIKE

San Antonio. Tex. Aug. Mai. Gen.
frederick Funston is not worrying
about the possibility Of railroad
strike. He said there are enough sun
plies in depots on the border 10 feed
the army on the border and in Mexico
Tor 60 days and in some districts for 20
days without stinting the men.
II strike were to last more than sc
days ii is believed enough men could
be found among the troops to operate
a Few trains TO carry supplies to the
border
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
BULLETS FROM HUNTERS
GUNS ALARM COLUMBUS

Deming N NJ. Aug. I7-Deming
thought il was being attacked by
snipers Wednesday evening when bull
let's whistled through the streets and
there was a great commotion of army
officers and men. An investigation by
scouting parties brought out the fact
that Arkansas militiamen had been out
hunting and had accidentally fired into
the camp Three were arrested by Of
ficers Of the Delaware regiment and
taken before Mai. ]. Warner Reed
Their cases will be investigated by
Brig. Gen. Granger Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
GEN. GREENE TO COMMAND
DIVISION AT SAN ANTONIO

san Antonio. Texas. Aug. 11.-Gen.
Funston announced today that Brig.
Gen Henry \ Greene. in command OF
the Eagle Pass patrol district. has
been ordered to san Antonio to COM
mand the division into which militia
troops here are being formed
Brig Gen. Frederick W. Sibley. whose
nomination as a general officer was
confirmed by the senate Wednesday
viii succeed Gen. Greene AT Eagle Pass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
FORD TRUCK Is STOLEN
AND THEN aRkNnnNEn

FORD motor truck which had been
stolen several hours earlier by men in
uniform was recovered by the police at
First and Kansas streets early Thurs
Gay morning.
The truck bore the license number
"%il which was issued to Stern & Pat
terson. according to files in the office
OF the county clerk
several Mexican boys who were tink-
erlng with the engine Of the truck. were
arrested but later released
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
MONTANA MILITIAMAN
ESCAPES FROM GUARD HOUSE

c J. Smith. a private in company C.
Montana state national guard. escaped
from the guard house at TT. Bliss
Wednesday afternoon. according to an
ADVICE received by the police depart
ment- smith was brought to FL Paso
some time ago and confined in Forr
Bliss. pending a trial on a misdemeanor
charge The police have been re
quested to aid in the search for him
by the military authorities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
300 CHICAGO MILITIAMEN
DROPPED FROM POSTAL ROLLS

Houston. Texas. Aug. 17--Three
hundred Chicago post office employees
who are soldiers Of the First Illinois
brigade. encamped at New Braunfcls.
Texas, received official notice today
that they had been dropped from the
payrolls of the post office department
They are subject to reinstatement. how
ever. after honorable discharge from
military service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
Is MEN OF MICHIGAN COMMAND
ENJOY BIG CHICKEN DINNER

FlfLeem lucky men OF Company I.
SD Michigan infantry. enjoyed a chick
en- dinner at the Turf cafe Wednesday
night which was prepared by cooks
NTcKelIer and Schuling. company /
The men were invited to the cafe by
the cooks and, when they got there the
finest chicken dinner. with all the
trimmings. and the fortunate Is spent
the evening eating and singing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17

with litter drills and they made fine
showing
There is nothing but hard drilling
from recruits at the goose stop in
the company streets TO battalion evolu-
tons out on the parade grounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
SOLDIER LOSES PISTOL.

SerGL ". Humer. of company G.
eighth Pennsylvania infantry. reported
to the police Thursday morning that an
automatic pistol had been taken from
his tent some time Wednesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
FOR HEAT PROsrRATION
Tnke Hor.ford.. A.la rhn.nh...

IN SeiIeht Tor the relief Of exhaustion
due TO neat or change OF climate A
,easpYoIIui IN glass Of water makes
beverag
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17

The ordinary COST or a w,,+ a q,
The Fl PasO Herald IS . csn+S IT,
reaches an average or about 100 O0o
readers AVS'0VV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
How Mckinney
Put Big Store Ideas
Into a Small Town Business
4 QMh llEq "a

The conservatives of Durango Colorado felt that
the cash oher was wasting money when he opened the first
modern fixture store in the town.
When he gave away souvenirs and worked other modern
advertising plans customers they that these
big store ideas would go little town like Durango
They prophesed that he would go broke but instead OF that
he built home bought motor and enlarged his store
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17
Trial Treatment FREE

This new method Is so important to the vel
fare Of humanity. so vital TO every person suffer
ing from any form Of catarrh, that the oppor-
ts;r1ity TO actually hef it and pyOTe its results.
will be cladly extended without one cent OF cost
= large trial treatment with complete. mi
mute directions, Will be sent free to any catarrh-
sufferer
send no money. take no risks, make no
promises Simply clip. sign and mail the cou-
pom and the test package Of the New Coinblne
Treatment viii be sent fully prepaid tosetneI
with the valuable book on CataTTh.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-17

Reese Jones, OF Scranton Penn says that after trying
many other he used this method and
NY nose is entirely clear and free and I am not
bothered by the disease any more The New Combined
Treatment is worth its weight in gold
Temporary relief from catarrh may be obtained
ways. but Combined Treatment must inevitably
accepted for pS,7zoH>rt results