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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-05-04
Patition FIR nis,haroo

United States of America, Western
District of Louisiana, IS. in the
United States District Court in and
Tor said District. Lake Charles Di-
vision.
In matter of Robert Burr Camp, Bank
rupt, No. 1918 in Bankruptcy, Pc
t'tion for Discharge.
10 the Honorable Rufus E. Foster,
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the Western Dis
trict of Louisiana:
Robert Burr Camp of Jennings, in
the Parish of jefferson Davis ard
Acts CT Congress relating to bank
ruptcy; that he has duly surrendered
all his property and rights of prop
ierty, and has fully copm'ied with all
the requirements Of said acts and of
the orders of the court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have a full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank,
rupt acts, except such debts as are ex.
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day of January A
D. 1917.
Robert Burr Camp, Bankrupt.
Order of Notice Thereon.
Western District of Louisiana, SIS.
On this 18th day of April A. .
1917, on reading the foregoing peti
ton, it is ordered by the Court tina
a hearing be had upon the same o.
the 9Th day of June A. D. 1917 befor
} Honorable Geo. S. Taylor, Referee an
Special Master at Lake Charles
: Louisiana, in said District at /
o'clock in the forenoon; and that nc
, tice thereof be published in Rice Be-
} Journal of Welsh, La, a newspape
printed in said District, and that a
known creditors and other persons i
: interest may appear at the said tim
5 and place and show cause, if an
: they have, why the prayer of sal
petitioner should not be granted.
!, And it is further ordered by II
: Court. that the clerk shall send b
d mail to all known creditors copies
|. said petition and this order, address
ed to them at their places of res
dence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Geo. Viii
field Jack, Judge of the maid Coul
and the seal thereof, at Shreveport,
sad District. on the 28th day
Anril A. D. 1917.
, Attest:
j. Leroy B. Gulotta, Clerk.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-05-04
ORDINANCE NO. 113.

AN ORDINANCE prohibiting The
treSpasSing by climbing the fence
enclosing the jail or by entering
the enclosure and making the viola
ton of this ordinance miSde-
meanor and providing penalty.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Police Jury of the Parish Of Jefferson
Davis that it SHALL be unlawful for any
person to trespass upon the pub ic
property Of the Parish Of Jefferson
Davis by climbing upon or over cl
breaking through the fence encio5in:
the jail building Of Jefferson Da" 5
Parish or in any other manner tntc
ng the said enclosure.
Section 2. That any violation ("
his ordinance is hereby declared (,
ta a misdemcaIor, punishable bcfgr
my Court of conpe ea5 jurisdiction
and upon convection shall be find NJ
exceeding $4,000 or imprisoned i
10 Parish i.I;;i, ,",r .=>"ee,urx 80 3S,y-
oecUlon q. be II MURINE orCalHo'
-naC ms Orunance snaI take exec
from and after It's adoption and Pr
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-05-04
GIRLS BASKET BALL TEAM

IN, INV OAlON hOUGE
", The Girls Basket Ball Team of the
welsh High school is in Baton Rouge
Today &c, playing the best teams of the
State for the pennant. They left YES.
terday by the way of Lafaette, and
Will Il, return home Saturday evening.
Inc Welsh team includes Misses
U U FOntenot, Marjorie Robinson,
Freida Goldsmith, Anna Cox and Bea-
trlee and Ruth Abbott. The girIs
We're accompanied by their manager,
Miss Mabel Fontain.
KEY. Thos. E. Webb and Mr.. M.
A. HOag Of Jennings tsOpped in Welsh
a short while Thursday morning while
en- route to Lake Charles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-05-04
OFFICIAL MINUTES BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Welsh, Louisiana, Nay l, 19l7.


~ RrI Of Trustees Of the Town of Welsh louisiana met in regu-
lar session Chamber of the Town Hail. called to order by inc
Mayor w. B. Gabbet II 1onos A
H. Boiling s. D. Scoggn ana A. l. 'o"eS' "
sent J. w. Armstrong and DR. R. R. ArceneauX = An
Minutes regular meeting OF April sra anu SPe"i 'ee'"e VI
It'll and 9Th read and approved as read . o., =, LII nv
Moved by Mr. Mr. scoggns that all bills ap'
proved by the finance be allowed and ordered PAID
La Ry, freight car poles e1oOp
Interstate supplies, inv 9448 o4ot
L. A. Gigga, labor at plant oooon
Electric Co, supplies, inv 2lO2 oTco
General Electric Co, supplies inv 2O992 ,0a9e
1888 Electric Co, supplies inv 2O67 o0O
1884 Bender, fan and motor 'e e0o
Iaaoo mas 1 DauI'i t i"y 20 nP w ~ 500
1887 Caaseu Natl Bank semannual mt on pondS
299S Willard insurance on light plant So9o
oo000 Io".n++ ronoirinn holt otc
ao1 Gonoro1 EoctTic e motor inv 2O991 ---- 1892
oo9 Cns Mason isbor at nIant ------- $40
o01o S" Drrn;of TofurJ p -
2944 F. B. Bennett April salary stamps 1928
9o1G louisiana Western Rv Co nmisson light wire ESQ
Carriagt Implement Co, supplies QUO
9ods Mrs + G Wizard slides and buttons Observation-Disclosures AIS
2949 Cha Daute hauling trash 66O
1850 R. A. Estes April salary Street Commissioner 5000
0q51 2 e Seward commissioner citv election 200
E. commissioner election 2OO
1858 A. Carroll Clerk city election -------------- SOO
1854 Louis Smith, Commissioner city election wv
1857 R. A. Estes April salary Marshal killing dogs mpOundng 5SS5
1856 E. Willard insurance auditorium 1S0O
P. Price list of city election 2O0
295S Welsh Carriage Implement Co., supplies for school garden 1888
Printing April printing supplies 1915
with Ordinance No. 1876 the proceeded count
and omugae the returns of election of May h 1917 for May and
Board of Five Trustees.
by Boiling by adjourn.
Carried.
22son
1915
TSSSsSaETS IN Saf' & ~ sF 24305
S ya#EEszEF sElE ss@HssE'g&e szs7-
=, STREETS - WV
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-05-04

Parish of jefferson Davis.
/, Clarphy Pitre, Deputy Clerk OF
the 18th judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish of Jefferson Davis, and
State of Louisiana, and Ex-Officio Re-
corder do hereby certify, that the
within and foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the original act Of
Charter, which was filed fer record
March asrd, 1917 in Charter Record
s"One" at pages 1874 ct seq.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-05-04
AN ORDINANCE.

.,onriating a right-Of-way for a
pm .nble road from Sc corner Sec. /.
'ss 10 SW coner Sec. 3-1O-6 and
w. NV corner of NEA Sec. 10 to
n3 wv corner of SEA Sec. 1O-1O-5,
~ ~ appropriating money to pay
%s damages assessed therefor by
~ VA commissioners to the several
w, ,%ners of said property.
so,tion /. Be it ordained by the Jo-
Turv of Jecerson Davis Parish,
sE's.i'iana. that a road from Sc cor
Du'S sc 1-lO-6 to SW corner Sec. g.
u from NV corner of NEA Sec.
M s1OS to SW corner of SEA Sec.
y s IA as traced and laid out by q
g% amls5on of Ifreeholders consist
n Calvert An'Irus, Artelus Hardy,
XIV Hardy, Luna Louviere, ]. A.
! . sviere and Luna Bourgeoins as per
a., report this day filed with Thu
p.liee Jury laying out and expropria-
,sg 4 right of way for said road, is
s.rsbv declared to be a public road
n Dedicated to said use.
q Section 2. Be it further ordained,
=, that the following land is hereby
r ,,rrrourated from its respective won
= for said public road, to-wit:
from J. B. Watkins the following
l,nI. A strip of land 80 feet wide
.e,oss the South side of SWA OF
., 2; 30 feet wide across ST. OF
S.,tion 8; across the North side Of
wv of Sec. II; across the NORTH
SJs Of NEA of Sec. 10; across the
Vest side of NEA of Sec. 10. acros,
~ East side of NEAof NWA o.
81 10; all in Township 10 S R 6 ives
4 Louisiana Meridian.
from North American Land ant
timber Co., the following land. 4
trim 30 feet wide across South sid
4 SEK of Sec. 2 Township 10 Soutl
ps West of Louisiana Meridian.
Section 8. Be it further ordained
Ne that the following sums ar
hereby appropriated out of Publ
TmDroyement funds to be paid to tn
owners of the property hereby ex
mouriated as damages or compensa
ion for that portion of said publ
mad which has been taken from thei
respective properties, to-wit:
To J. B. Watkins the sum of On
Dollar.
To North American Land and Tin
be- Co. the sum of One Dollar.
Section 4. Be it further ordaine,
sr. That the Parish Treasurer p
hereby authorized and directed to pa
ont Of Public Improvement fund II
sums hereby appropriated to the r
wective owners of said property, 1
damages for the property hereby e.
uoDriated for said purpose.
Section 5. Be it further ordaine
ETC., That this ordinance Of expropl
alton shall become elective from al
after its adoption and promulgatio
Adopted April 5. 1917.
]. s. IRENE,
President Police Jury.
Attest:
Clerk of Police Jury.
Yeas Six (6).
Noes None 10Y.
Absent and not voting Three {;
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-05-04

Sprains and Strains Relieved.
Sloan's Liniment quickly takes the
pain out of strains, sprains, bruises
and all muscle soreness. Ae clear,
liquid easily applied, it quickly pen
etrates without rubbing. Sloan's Lin
iment does not stain the skin or clog
the pores like mussy plasters or ONT
ments. For chronic rheumatic aches
and pains, neuralgia, govt and lum-
bago have this well-known remedy
handy. For the pains of grippe and
fol owing strenuous work, it gives
quick relief. At all druggists, 25e b.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-05-04

In testimony whereof, witness my
official signature and seal Of office at
Jenn ngs, Louisiana, this 10th day of
March, A. D. 1917.
CLARPHY PITRE,
Deputy Clerk of Court and EX-
offcio Recorder.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-05-04
How This?

We ont.er One Hundred Dollars
ruward for any case of Catarrh
nat cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
T. ]. CHENEY g. Co, Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for tht last IS yoCrs, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
trGnsaC tons ana financially allie 10 carry
out any obligations made by his firm,
NATIONAL BANK or COMAtERCE,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly anon the blood end nu-
cous surfaces Of The system. Testimonies
snnt free Price = cents per bottle. 8 Id
by al Druggists.
Take tails lta:ly i"ns for constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-05-04
snulr BUSINESS COLLEGE, sfw ORLEAas

u,rnsv+ Grade and Most Practical
1870 1870 IN business, in Shorthand ana
S - rsnglish. Best Equipments. oh-
~ anyaIad Facilities. Complete COLLEGE
T psnr Only School with Actual stove
IA Actuai Money. in which studeh's
,seen the hooks and balance cash e
Personal Instruction. ,,
.,a,,o-e Grndusiee in Pe1oraI ueIngbs
m aouxsE 3 SONS Aew Orleans La
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31

MASONIC MEETINGS
st. Albans Lodge No. LA, A. F. & A. M
every lst and 3rd Tuesday evening
Lumberton Chapter No. n, R.. A. M every
End and 4th Monday evening.
Iumberton Chapter o. E. S., No. 116 every
End and 4th Thursday evening.
VISITORS WELCOME.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31

Messrs. George and Frank Douglas
of R. 4 from Red Springs, were Lum-
berton visitors Saturday.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

You are hereby notified that the
regular meeting of the stockholders
of The National Bank Of Lumberton,
for the election of officers, and such
other business as may be deemed
necessary, will be held at their Bank
i1g House in he t II oi Lam' ,erto:i,
N. c., at II a. M, on January 8, 1913.
Please attend in person or fill out
TIE attached proxy, empowering some
stockholder to represent you at this
meeting.
Respectfully,
c. V. BROWN, Cashier
Ne officer or director can vote a
proxy.
Stockholders meetings of the Lum-
oerton Improvement Co. and the Rob
eson County Loan & Trust Co. will
be held in the directors room in the
National Bank of Lumberton building
on the same date.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
EXECUTORS SALE OF PERSONAL PROP
ERTY.

Under the power and authority conferred
by the last will and testament of Graham Nc
Kinnon. deceased, the undersigned will sell at
public auction, for cash, at the residence of
the late Graham McKinnon, near the town
of Rowland, N. c., on Thursday, January 10,
1918, at 1 o'clock, P. M, the following per-
sonal property:
About 20 mules running from to Is
years of age, different sizes, sound, and in
Of plows, single and double; plow gear; one
and two-horse wagons disc harrows; ; drag
harrows; reaper and binder hoes, shovels and
pitchforks single and double trees; mower
and rake; cotton planters fertilizer sewers
grain drills corn planters manure spreader
buggy and harness; and all kinds of farming
implements also large lot of corn in the
shuck fodder: hay, grain and forage.
This the 28th day of December, 1917.
ALLIE B. McKINNON, Executrix,
E. H. McKinnon, Executor.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
PAGE FIVE

Presents FOR Employees at. Lorraine.
Mr.. Jno. S. Holman, manager of the
Lorraine hotel, arranged a beautiful
Christmas tree Monday evening up
on which presents for the 20 employees
at the hotel were placed. The tree
was artistically decorated and most
attractive. The presents were distri-
buted Christmas day.
Mr.. Holman says he always makes
it q custom to prepare tree for the
employees at the hotel where Christ
mas finds him, which is splendid
plan, which is appreciated by the en-
ployes.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
BUSINESS BUILDERS

LIBERAL REWARD FOR SETTER BIRD
dog, white and brown, lost in Lumbertor.
Nov 18th. Brown ears and half of head,
large brown spot on back and hips, rather
smutty appearance all over. Answers II
name of Ned. ]. D. Regan.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
Entertainment hy Sunbeam Rand

Entertainment by Sunbeam Band.
A splendid Christmas program was
rendered by the Sunbeam band Of the
First Baptist church at the church
Christmas evening. The program was
arranged by Mrs. ]. P. McNeill, lead
er Of the band, and was highly enter
tanning. A collection for foreign mis-
slons amounting to $22.62, was real
lied. Mrs. E. M. Britt is assistant
leader of the band.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
uarY 10.

uary 10.
Mr.. Britt is a prominent attorney
OF Lumberton and is well known
throughout the county. He served a
term in the State Legislature some
or term or two sorle years ago, and
has been county attorney for more
than ten years.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
CHURCH NEWS NOTES
WOman's Auxiliary.

Woman's Auxiliary.
The woman's auxiliary of the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs.
w. A. McPhaul on Wednesday after
noon at $3.50. Mrs. H. M. McAllis-
ter is president
At First Baptist.
Services were held at the First Bap- |
tist church Christmas morning at |
1890. Pastor Greaves preached a |
special Christmas sermon and a COL !
lection was taken for aged ministers.
At Mt. Elm.
= Services were held at Mt |
Elm Baptist church, near Orrum,
Christmas day at p. m. Rev. DR..
Chas. L. Greaves, pastor of the
church, preached and collection was
taken for aged ministers.
Giving Exercise With Presbyterian
Sunday School.
Reported for The Robesonian.
: Despite the snow and cold short
but entertaining Christmas exercise
was held at the Presbyterian church
Wednesday night. Instead of the us
ual Santa Claus and Christmas tree,
we had a giving by all the members
of the school more in harmony with
the sacrifice, sorrow and sore hearts
of our beloved country, together with
the pressing needs in completing the
magnificent new church now nearing
completion. The contributions at this
| time were made to furnish the audi
toriun of the Sunday school and
| amounted to S6225. This sum is ex-
pected to be increased to $780, We
intended to give the name of every
contributor, but owing to the bad
weather and short attendance and
chaotic conditions of all Christmas
entertainments, we find it impossible
to do so.
Dedication of FIJI First Baptist Church
Postponed On Account of Weather
| On account of the disagreeable
weather the time Of dedication of the
First Baptist church was postponed
| from yesterday to some future date
the date to be announced later.
Rev. DR.. Chas. II. Durham. pastor
of Brown Memorial Baptist church
Winston-Salem, former pastor OF
the church here, who was to have
preached the dedicatory sermon yes
terday. arrived Saturday night Rev
c: j. Thompson, a former pastor o.
the First Baptist church here, anc
Mrs. Thompson, of Raleigh. were alst
here for the purpose of attending thu
dedicatory services.
Mr.. Thompson preached yesterda,
} morning at the regular hour and DR.
Durham preached last evening.
!, DR.. Durham agreed to come bac]
! and preach the dedicatory sermo,
$ when the building is dedicated.
The dedication of the West Lum
berton Baptist church, which was t
have taken place yesterday Afternoon
also was postponed and the buildin
: will be dedicated when the First Bar
:, tist church is dedicated. Rev. Z.
Cashwell is pastor of the West Lun
!, berton church.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
CHRISTMAS
ENTERTAINMENTS

Christmas Tree at Gospel Tabernacle.
A large crowd attended the enter
tainment and Christmas tree at the
Gospel Tabernacle Christmas night.
The program was we'll rendered by the
children.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31

Mr.. B. NJ. Sibley, one of Robeson's
selectmen stationed at Camp Jackson,
5. c., spent last week here visiting
friends. He returned to Camp Jack
son Saturday night.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-31
MULES FOR SALE

Always from 100 to 800 head of
horses and mules of all descrip-
tions for sale at my stables in
York, Pa.
JOE KINDIG.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
MRS. LEOFALLS
DIES SUDDENLY
On Way to Recovery When
Soldier Husband Leaves
for Camp Travis.

Ms. Leo -. Falls. 10 years OF a-1
and a bride q q little mo-e than three
months. dIeL Friday at the residence
Of her mother. AIRS. A. r. Struggled
1908 East Boulevard. Her husband
who was wl-h the national army a;
Camp Travis lt the time OF her death,
had been with her on furIoush until
last Monday. when he returned TO
camp on the assurance being given
him that his wife was out OF danger.
relatives said. Later. complications
arose. and she died Friday afternoon
at 1925
Besides Le- husband and mother.
AIRS Falls is survived by her grand
mother. Mrs vs.. 7. Penn. OK Clera.
Okla. two sisters, Miss Martha Patty
Coleman and Miss Alpha Ray String
field. and a brother. William Penn
Coleman.
Funeral arrangements VIII be com
pleted on the arrival Of Mr.. Falls from
Camp Travis. The body VIII be sent
for inte-ment ln the Struggled fam
lily plot in q cemetery at Sherman,
Texas. the city Of the deceased's birth.
Rev j. F. Williams, First Baptist
church. viii have charge OF services
here. The body is IN charge OF Nc
Bean, Simmons & Hartford.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
ny LISTED STOCKS
WONEY ND METALS

o-aw York. Dec 15.-2-ercautl5 paper
~ e57- percent
Sterling 90 day bills $A7-rt. CONNER
clal so day bills on banks. S4.7l- CONNER
cia1 go day bills Sf-70iz- demand. sf77s
cables, Ss-75 ZIG
Bar silver, NJ-Fc
Mexican dollars. &c
Government bonds easy.
Railroad bonds, EclT--
Couuer-S22 so.
sDaltsr-E. st. Louis delivery. offered AZ
$50.
Lsad--f-5- biz
LONDON METALS MARkET-
London Eng. Dec. 15--Foli0wiuE we've
tEe closing quotations on the London met
ais market
-r5d-spct. $50 los; futures. E2s los.
SreI-er-Sp1-. z5f- futures. $50
Cup7er-SH5-, EI10; futures. $40; cleo
trdlvtlc. E1--.
Tia-S7ot. 1898 -cs- fcturez E1g5 -1a.
TIE LOCAL MARKET.
Eaciora Le5-1gztr-
Mexican bank notes state biIs-s e-o--
Mexican pes-s-stc-
1Lezicau Euld-5---
It Paso Smelling Quotations
par silver lHaudy & Harmon Guo-a-
tion). s5zc
London Is-I-f50 Jos
Pig Ia-l-sf. 25-
Co-7rr-v-.-s bar $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
DENIES ASKING
GERsIANY REGARDING PEACE

London, England, Dec. 15.-With
reference TO the German govern
ments statement that It had received
through a neutral government last
September. an inquiry in regard 10 its
war aims, under circumstances lndi-
eating that the inquiry was made
with the sanction Of the British gov
ernmeur. the Daily Chronicle prints
a statement from lord Robert Cecil,
minister OF blockade. branding the
whole thing as untrue.
No such inquiry was ever made
with the knowledge and sanction Of
She British government. lord Robert
CeciIs statement declared, and adds
that no secret approaches OF any sort
were ever made relating 10 German
war aims
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
CARRANZA FORCES CONTROL
PARRAL; WIRES ARE OPEN

Plrrcl. Chin. was stiu in control
Of federal forces late Friday night
the federal telegraph line was work
Ing through from Juarez 20 Mexico
City Saturday and official deui1ls
were issued at the office OF Inspector
general Andres Garcia. Of the Mexican
consular service here. Of reports re-
ceived in FL Paso and Juarez that
JimeleE and parr1l had heen captured
by Villa forces kilograms were re-
ceIved from both points saturday and
an official MESA sc was received from
the secretary of war 90 Mexico Ci-y-
showing the railroad lire TO be open
from the border TO the capital.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
THOMAS L. ROUSE, ST. LOUIS
MAN, DIES; In AUTO LIVERY

Thomas Leroy Rouse. q years OF
age, who came here from St Louis.
Mo. four years ago with his wife.
died NJ their home. SO Nundy av-
euue. Friday afternoon at 2-20 o'clock.
after a long illness. After funeral
-ervices az the Mclean, Simmons and
Hartford chapel Saturday afternO Don.
Ted by Rev Fuller Swift St Clements
Episcopal church, the body was sent
90 Bismarck, Mo. for burial
Deceased was one OF the owners OF
the Plaza auto livery stand n this
city.
Mr. Rouse Is survived by his wlse.
Mrs. Huda Rouse and his father and
mother. Mr. and Mrs. A. Rouse. OF St
Louis. The parents came here three
1ourhe ago. All three VIII accom-
Dauv the body.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
nv MFWOPTAM

CSot5-ez under thiz heading accepted t5-
publication az she reading notice ratej
We wish 20 thank our hosts OF
friends and especially the officers and
members Of the FL Paso division SO.
order OF Railway Conductors. for
the many I-indlesses and tender SYM
patty 20 us IN the loss OF our be-
loved father and grandfather, also
for the many beautiful floral offer
!nEs that spoke so plainly their mes
sages OF love and respect
Mrs. " L. Porter.
Miss CoZette Porter.
Haskell l. Porter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
Car Nicholas Escapes
His Guards In Siberia
Sailors Sent To Pursue

PetroErad. Russia, Dec 15.-Foruer
emperor Nicholas OF Russia has es-
capped from his confinement at To-
bolsi1. Siberia. according 10 a dispatch
received today at the Smoiuy insti-
tute. Bolsheviki headquarters. a
special train manned by sailors has
been dispatched from PetroErad fo-
the pursuit Of the former emperor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
JERUSALEM TO REMAIN
OUTSIDE OF FIGHTING ZONE

Amsterdam. Holland. Dec 15-An
Indication that the Turks viii not
attempt 20 recapture Jerusalem was
given by Gen. SroeEer Steiner. Aus
trO-HuuEcrian war minister, in re-
plying TO a question raised in the
army committee OF the Austrian dele
cation as quoted in a dispatch today
from Vienna
The general said Jerusalem was oc-
cupied without fighting and suffered
no damage
Jerusalem VIII now remain outside
the fighting zone, the general said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-15
German Officer Defers
Surrender Until His
Laundry Is Returned

with the American Army in France
Dec. 15.-A story Of how German Of
ucers are sUrrende-lng IS told by an
American officer Just returned from
the British front where he had been
undergoing instruction.
on night recently a German officer
crawled across No Mans land 20 she
British wire. raised his hands ami
c-ied-
"Comrade" British soldiers Gov
cred him with rifles. whereupou the
German said
Excuse me Il Z lower ny hands.
I've got a package here"
The surprised Bririshers granite
the request and the German dropped
into the trench III his hands he hal
q package OF laundry He said he had
decided 10 surrender q week before.
but had waited until his laundry came
bEcIl-(By A. P.l