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Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-03

sparrows were far too strong fighters
for a few squirrels TO stand and there
were such II lot OF sparrows
And her when the sparrows had all
won the fight, and when each II had
stood by the other, they began onco
more 10 fight over the crumbs-ngninst
each otherl
hut the crumbs were pretty well
scattered by this time, aud the spar.
rows had had enough lighting, even for
them, In M duy, so they all begun
nibbling at the crumbs lying all about
the ground.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-03

ken II avn from
her n was flying n little Distance OF.
Mrs. Brown sparrow lifted her
wings and followed him, scoldlng and
screaming all the time ITS my rrumb
ana you're very mean indeed. You're
a horrid sparrow. | don't like YOU
You are rudei But | do wnnt my
crumb ~
Il am no more rude thnn you are"
said Mr.. Brown Sparrow. "You will
always grab for n crumb " you ran.
You don't care whether ] find II first
or not"
well why should ~" asked Mrs.
Brown Sparrow.
IF That Is what you sny," continued
Mr.. Brown Sparrow, "then why do you
quarrel because ! have taken your
crumb7"
But by this time all the spnrrows
from far and neal had Joined Mr.. anu
Mrs. Brown Sparrow.
TITS my crumb," each one said. And
how they all did quarrel They fought
nnd they said very rude things 10 each
other. But above all the noise could
be heard ench spnrrow's voice from
time TO time s0yin, In sparrow Ian
guage:
"lts my crumb. II IL I"
And, Of course, II wasn't And yet
they had been fighting ~ hnrd and 30
long about II that | do believe each
one almost believed II was his crumb.
The crumb was completely forgotten
In the hght-that Is, no one had n
chance 10 ent II. aud Il was such u
beautiful big crumb, tool A tine one
from n cake, And from one sparrow
TO the other had II gone only 10 be
broken into smaller crumbs.
Soon there were many crumbs and
all the spnrrows were qunrrcllng.
MY crumb Go AWAY Z"
Just at that moment some squirrels
came along. They bllnked their eyes
and waved their bushy tails.
IT'S n great fight" snid one SPUR
rel. Let's rush In nnd rescue tho
crumbs while ghey are lighting. They
don't see half the pieces thnt hnvc
dropped. We will be able 60 get " all
away from them-or almost nll-and
they will never notice II at ALL"
IAN right" snid n second squirrel,
and all the squirrels snid II would DO
quite the finest lden IN the world 10
get the crumbs from the naughty spar
rows.
They were absolutely sure that the
spnrrows would not notice them, for
by the way they were quarrcllng they
showed that they were tremendously
Interested In their fight and we're no
ticlng nothing else.
This way This way = called the
squirrel who was leading the others.
And with their eyes blinking, their
tails raised high In the air they start
ed TO grab the crumbs.
But oh, mel oh, MY That was
only the beginning Of n far bigger
fight. The sparrows win fight all day
against each other. They will quarrel
and grab each others food but the
moment another bird or amy other
creature comes into the fight they will
all join together against the outsider.
There will be no taking of sides then.
Each anarroW Ia
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for all the rest OF
ne Epafrows.
When they saw
that the squirrels
were trying TO en-
ter the fight and
the bread crumbs
they paid all their
attention To get
ting the squirrels
away. And with
"a few squirrels
and so many spar
rows the squirrels
hurried on. The
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-03

The ranger has a serious IN.
counter with enemies, and a curl.
Gus relationship springs up be.
tween him and the lady-be sure
10 read the next lnstaIlment. See
what your friends think Of the
story.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-03

In this serial We are given an
intimate view Of conditions that
have prevailed on the border for
q long time. Newspaper reports
apparently have not gone 70 the
bottom Of the situation. Trou.
ble.maklnu circumstances be.
tween the Mexican and Amerl.
can peoples are deeper than M
or two or half q dozen raids on
border towns by outlaw gangs,
and these circumstances won't
work themselves out satlsfaetor.
lily In q week or a month or a year.
Yes, Mr.. Beach has given us a
picture Of conditions. But In
"Heart Of the Sunset" he has civ.
en- us also a charming love story.
n Of the best this paper has
printed; and we feel confident
that all Of you will enjoy II thor.
oughly.
THE EDITOR.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-03
Cop,rtghr BY Harper q Brothers

ro.o nro,ao,s dr. yos o,m,n, On
10, yon rlda hts horso"
gr,,an".or,ra 49, oe,,or,n
"vas',, naana. O. ,an .a.t.,.
-s. .w ~ -
an NJ e. H." o.anna horas ~,
Tho snootar ,ooSod M ,n~on,r,noiv ana
ae,or nm i~ns,on,,s hosi,ation nc ,vom.
an sotd o,ia,,..
ct nm Wrs x~rs,,nr sho wos cro,o-
s,i To- Enc u,oon, ,ha, hId hor eoco "f
roda am, ,hIs UNIV % o~omIne /. ,roct
~ crovIng Land -
7, soomod Tr,Iv n minu,o h,eoro tho
cos,,oi ,one uI rackon Los pnImos "a
quito n ranch ma,am1
ayos put we need moro pns,ure {"
~ know Won In Ferln rnnch. too. I
wos with General Castro when we hnd
TINT aght nenr there"
"you were n MnderIsta ?" =
"Yes'm. MnchIne-qun man. Thnt's n
ane ountrv over there. seems like
tho Almighty GOT mixed ana nut the
MexIcnns ON the wrong side OF the
Mo Grnnde But I reckon YOU Invent
soon much NJ In FerIn since the Inst
revolutIon broke ont"
n we have tried IN remnin neu.
,roi hut" Again she hesItntcd "Mr.
Austin Inns enemies. Fortunately both
sides hive spnred In Ferla."
LAW shrugged his broad shoulders.
ooh. well. the revolution isn't over |
A ranch In Mexico IA my lden OF n bad
Investment" He rose nnd. linking his
blanket, sought n favorable spot upon
which to spread II. Then he helped
Mrs. Austin to her feet-her muscles
had stlffened until she could barely
stand-after which he fetched his sad.
die for n pillow. He made no apollo
giles for his mengcr hospitality, nor did
his guest expect my.
When he had stnked out his horse
for the night he returned TO find the
woman rolled snugly In her covering,
as I'm n cocoon. The diving ernbers flick.
cred Into flame and 1T her hair redly.
She had lald of her felt hat, and one
loosened braid lay over her hard pill
low. Thinking her asleep, Inv stood
m%otlonless, making no attempt TO hide
his expression of wonderment until,
unexpectedly, she spoke.
"Whnt will you do with me when
your Mexican comes?" she said.
"well, ma'am, I reckon I'll hide you
out In the brush till | tame him."
"Thnnk. you. I'm used to the OPEN
He nodded as II he well knew thnt
she was; then, shaking out his slicker,
turned AWAY.
AS he lay staring up through the
thorny mesquite branches that rooted
him i~nndequately from the dew, he
mnrveled nightly. A bright, steady
burning star peeped through the leaves
at him, and ns he watched II he remem'
bered that this red-hnired woman with
the stu white face was known far and
VIDE through the lower valley as The
Lone star Wen he mnsed' the name
ntteu heri she was, II reports were
rue qulte as mysterious quite as cold
nhu nNed ana unappronchable' MS the
u.'e impheu' hnowledge OF her iden'
| l. nANH - - 4
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-03

th' NiNfht' WIZ
rudely for n
cruimb Mrs. Brown
Sparrow had Just
picked up
TITS not your
cruinb nj ALL"
snid Mrs. Brown
Sparrow. II found
u first, and it's
mine. Here, give
IL back 10 mel"
For Mr.. Brown
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-03
DADCY'S V[NN('
[A|RY TALE

8 ktAQY CRANAliDONNER

TITS my crunb, chlrp, chlrp; it's my
crumb," said MIR. Brown Sparrow M
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
SENATORS ATTACK PRESIDENT
CONFEDERATION OF WAR BUDC-
Ell FEATURED BY SEVERE
CRITICISM.
DeieIse Council Targct-Amednnent
Adopted Declaring Powers Of Conn
Gil Shall Not he Considered En-
lar.,cd Because of War.

washington, May 16.-ln beginning
consideration today Of the $3,39O,OGO,-
600 war budget the senate devoted
the entire session to sweeping crit
icism of the executive branch of tho
government. Seldom has the cham
ber been the scene OF such vehement
attacks, continued for five hours bc
hind closed doors and renewed eftcr
the doors were opened.
No progress was made on the bill.
but with the outburst OF Indignation
out Of the way. senate leaders thought
passage of the huge war appropria-
tion measure would not be long de.
layed.
The Council Of National Defense.
composed of cabinet officers, its civil
ian advisory committee and the gov
ernment shipping board were specia!
targets of senatorial wrath and Pres
ident Wilson himself was sharply crit
icised. The council was charged with
usurpation of authority and with un-
lawfully delegating power to the ad-
visory board. The shipping board was
assailed for alleged interference with
private shipbuilders and for insisting
upon it's wooden ship program. The
president was attacked for alleged
lack Of cooperation and consultation
with congress.
The upshOt of the entire discussion
was adoption of an amendment by
Senator Sterling. Of South Dakota,
setting forth that the powers Of the
Council of National Defense shall not
be considered enlarged because of war
conditions. A section Of the bill ap-
propriaring 100000 for the defense
council was the basis for the debate
Republican Leader Mann consented
to an executive session, suggested by
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts, be-
cause the whole bill involved discus.
sion Of confidential military questions
Five hours afterward the doors were
opened because Republican senators
including Lodge, Norris and Brande-
gee suggested it was not proper that
such statements as had been heard
should he made without cognizance OF
the public without opportunity for
those alleged to offer defense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19


The Germans although resisting
with reckless loss of life have failed
to stop the British advance on the
Hindenburg line. London today Of
ficially announced that the British
have made more progress at Bulle-
court and have reached the western
end Of the village.
On the French end of the front
terrific German attacks also failed.
Paris reported that three heavy as
saults north of Baffaux Mill and
three northeast of Braye- en- -I.ayonnois
have been repulsed.
The seeming ebb and flow of the
battle i'm the past few days has been
a net gain for the Allies.
italians have sprung an offensive,
made considerable advance In the di-
rection Of Triest. Gen. Cadorna ap-
pears to be planning a great thanking
movement against the Carso plateau
which IL the natural defense OF Triest
Vienna admits Italian gains. but
claims that many attacks were re-
pulsed and that they have captured
two thousand prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
RUSSIAN CRISIS SETTLED.
Government Policy Approved by Rep
resentatives Of WOrkmen and Sol
dlcrs.

Petrograd. May 1.-THE cabinet
crisis may be considered settled. The
declaration Of the governments policy
has been accepted by the represen-
tatives of the Council of workmen's
and Soldiers- delegates. with merely
verbal alterations and will be signed
without delay. With A. f. Kerensky
who is already war minister. six mem
bers of radical groups will be in the
cabinet. In addition to Kerensky the
Socialists and Populists will be rep
resented by M. T. Chernoff and NJ
Pechonoff. the Social democrats by
M. Skobeloff. vice president of the
Workmen's Council and M. Malanto-
witch. A third Is still to be chosen
Generals Alevieff. Dragomiroff. Gurko
and Brpsslloff. who arc here for a
military conference declared that &
coalition government is essential to
restore army discipline.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19

naval forces OF the United States and
those of the other nations at war with
Germany. Plans formulated after
reports from Rear Admiral Sims made
British and French admiialtics are
now being effectuated.
1T has been the purpose Of tho
United States navy to give the largest
measure of assistance to the other
countries at war with Germany that
~ consistent with the full and COM
p'ete protection of our own coasts and
territorial waters"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
SUBMARINES TOLL REDUCED.
Only Eighteen Large Vessels Sunk
During Week.

London, May 16.-Eighteen British
merchant vessels Of more than 1000
tons were sunk during the past week,
says the official summary of shipping
losses issued today. Five merchant
vessels of less than 1900 tons were
sunk. together with three fishing ves-
sells.
Ihe foregoing statement shows the
iosses Tor the week cut considerably
more than half as regards the num-
DER Of vessels sunk, last weeks re-
port showing G2 vessels as compared
WIN ~ in the current statement. In
large vessels the reported decline was
from "a to IS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
THE FIREsEN's TOURNAMENT.
Orangeburg Wins Grand Hose Race
Newberry Second.

Orangeburg Wins Grand Hose Race
Newberry Second.
Spartanburg. May 16.-The second
day of the State fircmen's tournament
ended this afternoon with the compile
tion of the grand hose race. Orange
burg won first place In this race and
the prize Of $500. Newberry won
second place and the $125 prize. Third
place was not awarded. The fremen's
tournament opened this morning with
a grand parade which ended at the
court house where a concert was
given.
Officers for the following year have
been elected as follows: President,
Louis Behrens Of Charleston; first
vice president, A. Theme Of Florence;
second vice president. d. II. Hun
singer OF Spartanburg: secretary, r.
=. Hood of Sumter; treasurer, r. o.
Flowers of Rock Hill; statistician, G.
j. Levy of Andrews.
The next meeting of the associa-
tion will be held In BishopvilIe. The
business sessions OF the convention
closed yesterday and he races will be
completed tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19

Daniels Announces Purpose of United
States Navy.


Washington. May 16.--Formal an
nouncement that American destroyers
manned by picked crews have carried
the flag into the war zones of Europe
and are operating against German
submarines with British and French
war vessels was made tonight by Sec
rstnry Daniels after the news had
come from London. The number and
names OF the vessels were not dis
closed. IL was clear, however. that
the lighting power OF the nation was
y" be exerted To the utmost to mp
out the u-boat menace.
The sccretary's statement In part
follows:
United States naval vessels have
'een operating with the allied naval
iosees In European waters since May
"A number OF destroyers sailed from
american ports In tho latter part of
April ana all arrived at their destino
''"n without accident or delay Of any
Kind.
The United states vessels are un-
DER the command of Rear Admiral
f'ms. who went, to England and
frnucs several weeks ago to arrange
sor act'vs eoopsratiop between the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19

the effort which is now being made
TO deprive the citizens OF the State of
a third regiment OF infantry. which
would give to the state a brigade
commanded by its own officers. and
thereby reduce the number who are TO
he drafted under the army bill.
"RcSolvCd. That n committee of five
be appointed TO so 20 WASHINGTON and
to place before the authorities of the
United states the true status i'm South
Carolina"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
unarnled,

'''' rV''I'THOI S'VNV TII'I SIUIC.
But these arc nero haphaZard
personal gleaninHs. No one knows
the fun extent of tn" harvest or how
It has been gathered in. But we do
know cnOugh--Or at any rate we
think we do-to feel fairl. confident
that thc Germans can attempt moth
ing and can invent nothing that we
cannot find the means Of countering;
and that confidence has been rather
more than justified by all that has
happened since February L."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
TO PREVENT EXTORTION.

washington, May 17.-Secretary
Houston. in reply to inquiries, stated
mat the government if given power
10 hN maximum food. prices will do so
only i'm case of emergencies to break
up corners and prevent extortion. He
said n minimum price had been sup-
sested Tor the purpose OF stimulating
production
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN.
Germany Captures Large Number of
English and French Soldiers.

Berlin. May 1880 far during
May. says the official war Office state
ment, the Germans on the western
front have captured $500 English
and $1,000 French prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
lAIY N wan ZONE.
uNIrHD STATES TORPEDO BOATS
PAIROLIlNG SUBMARINE
ZONE.


NJ QVoe4stown. May 1c.---A squadron
Anorican torpedo boat destroyers
49, oASsly crossed the Atlantic and
Y uotrolling the seas In war service
~ American navy's actual entry into
~ var sone has already been pro-
<(Uctlve of brush between de-
4Vor and German underwater
according 70 an announcement
Ne British admiralty. but the re-
q e has not been made public.
4Ae destroyer squadron arrived In
oesnstown after an uneventful voy-
49, ecross the Atlantic but almost i'm
ediately after . formal exchange OF
6zoetlass with the British naval off,
- put 20 sea again for the hard
'V<g1 that In before Il.
IN Afrowd Of several hundred persons,
cnpo % them carrying tiny American
\ ~ lined the water front anu cheer
Pc destroyers from the moment
~ nrst sishted the fiotnla until
NSoachsd the dock. Tho crowd cheer
ooain whom q few moments later
>Ae American senior .ofYicer came
oehors TO greet the British senior Of
nqef and Wesley Frost. the American
coeoul. who had come down to the
dock to welcome the fiotilla. Every
tuDng was done I'm a simple, business
uke manner. There was an entire
abcencs Of Of formanty
The commander oil the British
notiila was waiting on board his ship
and sent wireless greetings to the
American units as soon as they hove
- dght. stearning In o long lire into
me Rarbor.
Amer the exchange Of shore greet
too1 and the British commander had
consratulated the American officers
On their safe voyage. he asked:
- vhss ~sas-ye~-sv-4~aSy>sor -bus4-
ncsS>"
We can start at once.' the Ameri-
can commander replied promptly.
This rssponse. no charactesisticaliy
American. surprised the British COM
mender who said he had not ex-
pectsd ths Americans would be ready
10 begin work on this side so soon
after their long voyage. When he
had recovered from his surprise. how
ever. he made a short tour of the
destrcyers ard admitted that the
American tars looked prepared.
Yes" replied the American com.
msuder. I'VE made preparations on
the way over. That Is why we are
rady."
The equipment on board the de-
stryers was found to be in excellent
condition and remarkably well suited
to the requirements on this side OF
the ocean.
n fact. ~ was said by the Britis,,
odleer that the only thing lacking in
the equipment of the American sailors
was heavier clothing. II appears that
the Americans were wearing clothing
too light for the varying conditions
OF weather they will encounter in
shsse waters. This. however. was
quickly provided for.
After the formallties had ended
and the needs OF the men were at
tended TO the American ships at once
put 20 sea. the men from captains to
ordinary seamen looking In the pink
of condition and apparently enthusias-
tic for their task.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
COTTON CONSUMPTION GREATER
Total for April Amount to 552. 2.3G3
Running Bales Against 53i,71i in
1916.

washington, May 16.-Cotton, ex-
elusive Of linters, consumed during
April amounted to 552,3O3 running
bales, compared with 531,714 during
April, 1916. Linters consumed during
April were 69,236 bales compared
With 71.516 in April of last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
TORPEDOED NEAR GENOA.
american Steamer IIiIOnian Sunk In,
Mediterranean by Submarine.

New York, May 17.-The American
steamship HilOnian is reported to
nave been torpcdOed and sunk off
Eehoa with loss OF four members
OF the crew, according to acablegram
10 the owners, the Universal Transport
tatlon company. The Hilonian was
unarmed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-19
81 SUMTER O., SATURDAY MAY 10 1917
CAN'T STOP ALLIES.
RECKLESS SACRIFICE OF LIFE BY
GERMANS FAIL TO CHECK AD-
VANCE ON HINDENBERG
LINE.

Ebb and Flow OF Battle During Last
Few Days With Attendant Slaugh-
ter has Resulted NJ . Net Gain for
the British and Nench-Germans
Have Made Numerous Terrific
Counter Attacks ON Both Frencl,
and British Without Stopping Their
Advance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Lawyer Cto witness at a booze triaD Did you take cognizance of the ma n who sold him the liquor?
 Witness-I took the same as the rest. -Awgwan.
 When you go into the army you will have setting up training.
 Cash. Doc, I don't need any more of that. I've beeen settin' 'em up for years.'-LouisviIle Courier-JournaL
 Creditor-I shall call upon you every week until this bill is paid,
 Hardleigh-Then there seems Co he every proba bility of our acqualnta nee ripening into friendship.-Puck.
 That new recruit must have teeu bookkeeper"
 Ijust noticed him trying to put hts bayonet behind his ear" Boston Transcript.
 'Is it easier to ny an aeroplone near the sea?' cooed the sweet young
 Yes" replied the aviator thought fully, you see, the air is SO much more bracing."-Widow.
 Mistress-Do you know how to serve company?
 New girl-Yessum; either way
 Mistress-Either way!
 New girI-Y essum; sos they'll come again or so's they won't-Judge.
 He-Notnng could ever come be- tween us, could it, dear?
 Sh6-1 can't Lhlnk or a single thing, unless I should happen to become en- gagged to some other man before we get marfed1-Pearsons Waakly Lon don.
 What are you worrying about"
 'Tf eat eggs. think about the chickens they would have produced, and if I eat chickens I think about the eggs they might have laid; and it's be- coming difficult for me to enjoy any thing.-Washingtou Star.
 Crewe-Good heavens. how 1t rains, I fel awfully anxious about my wife. She's gone out without an umbrella
 Wrew-Oh, she'u be all right. Shel take shelter in some shop.
 Crewe-Exactly. That's what makes me so anxious.-Tit-Bit
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
THE SHORES OF SLEEP.

At last our ways have found thsir ut-
 most goal On the gray shingle of the unbordered
 sea. The shrili insistent voices of the world Are stilled behind us in a sudden hush. And the harsh tumult of unhallowed
 years Dies in the swayfng silence of the
 deep, In the far regions of the purple dusk Forgotten visions stir; and, dimiy
 known. Peace dreams in the untroubled ocean
 depths,
 stars. So far. so faint. as of miEhtIer ocean Beyond the shadows of the world
 there beats Tsle ebb and flow of time and life and Down the dim reaches of eternity. Sleep after weary toll. Night folds
 about us The velvet mantle of her endless tfdes. And the low voices of a holier dawn Blow from the isles of slumber in The Charles W. Kennedy, in the Ameri-
 can Magazine.