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The state herald., 1917-08-03
Advancing Civilization.

As a proof that civilization is I'D
vancing, 1t may be pointed out that
African traders, who used to supply
Uganda with rum. calico. brass wire
and beads are now doing flourish
ing trade In wrist watches.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
At the Summer Resort.

Stella-Hello. Frank.
Bella-Now. there you go calling
him Frank. I am his flancee and I
want you to understand. dearie, that
am the only one around here who has
the Franking privilege.
The state herald., 1917-08-03

The average girl believes that an en-
gagement is one continuous round Of
pleasure. And very often 1t is.
The state herald., 1917-08-03

Widows frequently lead bachelors to
tho marriage nltar; they hnvc boon
therc before and know the why.
The state herald., 1917-08-03

Be- happy. Uss Red Gross Bag Binss
much better than liquid blue: Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
Quite %.

"Hc IL in n grave rcvery. isn't hs7'
sHe docs seem to be buried In
thought"
The state herald., 1917-08-03

Ten smiles for 4 nickel. Always buy Red
Gross Bag Blue. have beautiful. clear
white clothes. Adv.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
In Our Boarding House.

In Our Boarding House.
'That new couple look ~ II they had
some guilty secret"
'They have"
"Huh7"
'They kept house once. but they don't
want to do anything that will add to
the landlady's power by letting her
know they didn't make q success Of
it."-Louisville Courter-Journnl.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
6eel

II SEQ they nre looking for draft
camp sites"
Yep; suppose thnt will give tho op-
ticians lots OF work."
The state herald., 1917-08-03
The Trouble.

"Whntca looking SO blue about.
old topf"
"Oh. my wife wants more clothes
though III the year her wardrobe has
been oversubscrlbed."
The state herald., 1917-08-03
Natural Nolss.

That's a yeilow-dos fund"
'Then why wonder there's . howl
about itf'
The state herald., 1917-08-03
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
COMING EVENTS.
Western Ns~.p.p.r Union New. Service.

COMING EvENTs.
Aug. e:-1s-Stats Federation of Labor
meeting at Boulder.
aug. dS-lt.-Trap Shoot at Oak Creek.
aug. h-30.-Annual Convention X. p.
Srand Lodge, including Uniform
rank. Pythian Sisters and Knights
60! khorassan, at Colorado Springs.
at Fort Morgan.
sept. t-7.z-Arkansas Valley Fair at
Rocky Ford.
sept. e-s.-Firemens State Convention
At Colorado Springs.
esps; i7-22-Colorado state Fair at Pu.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
BERLIN MAYOR
HAS THE IDEA
Germany Needs Freedom
Bureaucracy and Repre-
sentative Government.

Amsterdam. Holland. Aug. Bur
aomaster Eeicke Of Berlin hits out
with remarkable bluntuess in passing
Judgment on the internal situation OF
Germany iu AN article in Mondays
BerIiner ZeituuE Am Mittag. which
has just reached here. Replying 20
a question as to whether Germany
after three years Of war was able 10
register gains internally. as Wei as
externally. Be-lin's chief magistrate
said:
The answer is but a hesitating az
firmative. We seem to have become
a nation Of profiteering hucksters.
Those who are not corrupted by the
mammon chase are haunted with a
fear lest. after all. the country is slip
ping back into the rut Of officialism.
We still are kept in leadinE-St strings
We are not really free people. we
call for the benefit Of the counselS
of a dozen WOrklugmeu, but the word
is quietly passed from the govern
meut table These fellows cannot be
told. Just treat them like children
What is wanted is a parliament
that has power. not mere leglsia-
tive machine. and a government o.
men who are not educated To believe
that q bureauCrat necessarily knows
better than an ordinary mortal. Let
us be n free people, but not merely
free on paper
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
ROTARY WILL HAVE JUAREZ
BUSINESS MEN AT LUNCHEON

With the view of bringing the bust
ness men Of Juarez in closer relations
with those Of Fl Paso. a Rotary COM
mittee composed Of AdOlDh Schwartz,
Edgar W Kayser and J.. g. Perry,
was named at the Rotary luncheon
Thursday TO invite the members or
the newly formed Juarez chamber OF
commerce TO the luncheon on August
16 and otherwise study methods for
extending Fl PasO's commerce into
northern Mexico.
Mr.. Schwartz said at the luncheon
that now is splendid time for this
city's trade Eetters 90 oDen the way
down the Gulf Of California coast Of
Mexico He said that California Job
bers are hampered by ocean facilities
but are after the business by rail
AR kayser suggested that FL Paso
manufa cturers and iobhers have fine
opportunity TO establish relations with
responsible houses in Mexico. g they
viii extend credits CuScouarilv asked
I'm that country. the trade Of which
must naturally come TO the United
States.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
CITY Of LIEGE
HEAVILY FINED
Germans Demand Cash For
Refusal To Demolish
Buildings as Ordered.

Amsterdam Holland. Aus 3.-Ac-
cordinE to the Echo de Beige. the
city of Liese has been fined 100000
francs for disobeyinE an order gwen
by the German authorities to demoI-
ish buildings damaged by fire on the
Quai des Pecheurs-
LieEe. capital OF the Wauoou dis
trict. is the Belgian city which Of
fered such determined resistance to
the Germans at the outbreak of the
war when they invaded Belgium for
the purpose of avoiding the French
forts from Verdun to BeIfort and out
thanking the French northern and
eastern armies. The 70 forts Of LieEe
We're repeatedly attacked by the Ger
mans in massed formation from
August & until August 10, when they
finally were reduced by great 16-4-
inch howitzers-
The QUai des Pecheurs skirts the
right bank of the river Mouse which
flows through the center Of the town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
SAYS VICTORY
IS IN SIGHT
Head of Belgian Mission
Talks On Third Anniver-
sary of Belgian Violation.

Boston. Mass. Aug. Victory IS
in sight for the allies. now that
America has barred her mighty arm,
baron Moncheur. head of the Belgian
war mission, said in addressing the
members Of the constitutional con-
venti0n today
This being the third anniversary
OF the violation Of Belgium 10y Ger
many. the baron referred To- the
events Immediately preceding that
violation
Three years ago last night" he
said. my government received most
insulting communication from the
German government demanding that
we allow German troops TO pass
through our land and offering us q
bride. King Albert summoned MSS
cabinet at once and there was not n
dissenting voice TO the reply that Bel
gium sent that very night
The Belgian people today stand
Gagged behind the steel bars formed
Of German bayonets. Those who have
escaped fire and sword and uameless
evils are still hungry. famished and
ensIaved. ground down beneath the
heel Of the tyrant. but their COURAGE
remains unbroken and unbrea kaple-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
Black Coffee Takes Place
of Liquor With BlueiacRets

Base American Flotillas in British
Waters. Aug. 3.-Black coffee is the
popular drink with the men over here
in Uncle Sans teetotaI navy Steam
ing hot coffee is always on tap on
board the destroyers when they are
out looking for submarines The men
say it not only keeps them awake
but serves also as a stimulant and
protector against the rigorous eli
matte conditions under which they
labor. They have not yet carried on
board ship the afternoon tea habit
which they have formed ashore and
found such a satisfactory substitute
for the use of alcoholic drinks.
The vast majority Of the men say
they do not miss the absence Of in
toxicatinE drink on board their ships
Those who want IL can get il ashore
from midday until 8 o'clock in the
evening but for the majority the
liquor saloons have very little charm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
BRITISH PAPER THANKS
GOMPERS FOR HIS COURAGE

London, Eng, AUG. 5.-The cable
message from Samuel Gompers. head
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
to NJ Jouhaux. Of the General Fed
Grafton Of Labor and W. A Appleton.
Of the General Federation Of Trade
Unions, refusing to participate in the
international Socialist conference, is
welcomed by the Post. In an editorial
the Post describes Mr. Gompers's mes
sage as admirable in sense and de-
lyered with admirable emphasis,
adding
once again the allies have to
thank America for a timely lead.
While our ministers haven't the cOur-
age TO act on their conviction, Comp
pers has Assuredly an international
conference without America would be
too feeble to justify any further
crinEiug TO Ramsay Macdonald and
his cOufederates."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

~ ETROGRAD, Russia, Aug. 3-Kim-
- poluuE. in southern Bukowina,
Il has been evacuated by the RUS
stems the war office announced today.
The Russians are now engaged with
the Austro-German forces on the river
Bystritza- Between the Dniester AMI
the P-uth the Russian retirement is
continuing
The Russian forces in southeastern
CaIicia, the official announcement
says. after a battle with the Austro-
Germans retired across the river
Zbrocz at its confluence with the
river Dniester.
Russian Morale Improving.
London. Eng. Aug 5.-The Times
correspondent at Russian headQuar-
tiers on the southwest front, under
date of July 81, confirms reports or
Improvement in morale in the Rus
sian army as consequence OF meas
ures against deseruons and panics-
Dfsaffected Russian regiments have
returned % the front Emperor VIII
liam and field marshal Won Aacken-
sen. according TO the same dispatch,
made a triumphal entry into Tarno-
pol The weight Of the German Of
feusive. the dispatch adds, appears 10
be directed toward kamenets Podol-
sky. en- route to Odessa.
officer seized As Propaganda.
A dispatch from PetroErad to
Reuters, Ltd, announces that the
military authorities at Eiev have ar
rested ensign KrylenkO, a member OF
the central executive committee OF
the council OF worSmen's and soldiers
delegates. on charge OF circulating
MaNimalist propaganda in the 18th
army
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
GERMANY TO SEEK PEACE
BUT AVOID SHOWING NERVES

Copenhagen, Denmark. Aug. s.
According % a published account Of
conversations in Dresden Germany.
Chancellor NIichaelis said that while
he was ready 20 ACCEPT any op1orJu-
nifty given him TO secure an honora-
bic peace, the requirements OF the
hour for Germans was to avoid any
manifestation of nervousness and
prove to their opponents that Ger
mauy's might was uuweakened
tSermanE's opponents. Nichaels
said. had been greatly encouraged By
the exhibition Of nerves in the latest
inner crisis which was interpreted
abroad as q sign Of weakening of the
German people. Peace would be
brought no nearer, he said. by such
things, adding that the government
would continue its efforts for peace
but would avoid earlier mistakes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
RUSSIA REFUSES FINNS
THEIR INDEPENDENCE

Petrograd, Russia, Aug. 3.-The pro-
visional government has refused to
acknowledge Fiuland's independence
law.
The fate Of Finland can be decided
only in agreement with the Russian
people, the manifesto declares.
The minister for Finland took the
manifesto TO HeIsingfors and deliv-
cred il to Gov. Gen. StkOvich. who
read IL 20 the senate, after which he
made friendly speech. in which he
said
This manifesto is the most demo-
cratic action yet performed by the
evolutionary government. for 1t
makes Finland's people master Of
their own destiny"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
JAPANESE YOUTH BECOMING
ENFEEBLED SAYS SCIENTIST

TOXIC. Japan. Aug 3-Interpellat-
ing the government about the health
OF the nation. baron kenzwan TakaEi,
a well known medico-scientist. speak
ing in the house OF peers. declared
that there was a gradual enfeebIe-
Eent IN the physique OF the young
men which was disc0uragIug- He
asked whether the government was
considering any measures for the
Improvement of the health conditions
% the empire
In reply premier count Terauchi
said the government was not salts
fed with the present national hygiene
and would adopt all possible measures
90 bring about an Improvement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
RIVERS AT FLOOD STAGE;
WIND DAMAGE IS HEAVY

Phoenix. Ariz. Aug. 3--The rivers
of central Arizona are at flood from
the rains Of the past week. which here
have given a single srrOm record Of
3-4S inches. with 2.O5 inches in a sin
gle day Phoenix was flooded. with
its streets running deep in water.
with many cellars flooded Thousands
OF trees were blown down, their roots
in the ground that had been soaked
before the coming OF the heaviest
wind
Seventeen miles Of rural telephone
lines were put out and 100 phones in
the district made useless for the time
Much damage was done TO hay in the
fields. The Verde. Aqua F'ria and
Hassayampa rivers had flood cOndi-
rious. for a time stopping all travel
On the southern through road, while
the ella rose five feet in a night
Much damage was done in Glendale.
particularly through the unroOfing Of
several large warehouses
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
TANKER AND SUBMARINE
FIGHT BUT NEITHER HITS

An Atlantic f-org. Aug 3.-Au
American tank steamship loaded with
gasoline was engaged in a running
fight with a German submarine on
July 10 when near the French coast
and escaped destruction by superior
speed after "a torpedo had been
launched and 81 shots had been fired
from the U-boats deck gun. accord
ing 10 officers OF the vessel who
arrived here today
The submarine appeared after the
wake Of the passing torpedo had
warned the Americans of the presence
OF an enemy. From position several
miles astern the bomba-dmeut took
place but none Of the shots reached
q mark The American gunners on
the tanker fired Is shots in return
but without results so far as could be
asCerrafned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
EXTREME HEAT At An END.
WEATHER BUREAU DECLARES

Washington. ID. C., Aug. 3.--Ihe
heated spell is AT an end in all parts
OF the country" the weather bureau
announced today. although conditions
in the far northwest indicate a re-
turn OF warmer weather in northern
districts within a few days
Light local rains fell Thursday in
the middle Atlantic states and sub
srautial showers were experienced in
North Carolina and in portions Of the
east gulf states Light rains also 1elL
IN Oklahoma and kansas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
ITALIANS CAUGHT WITH
AUSTRIANS ARE RELEASED

Toxic. Japan, Aug Thirteen
natives of the Trentno. Carso and ad-
joining districts OF Austria who were
serving as bluejackets on the Aus
trian cruiser kaiserin Elizabeth
which was sunk at TsinEtau. and
who were taken prisoners at the sur
render OF the fortress have been re-
leased by the Japanese authorities
and are 10 be returned 20 italy.
Although uOminaIlv enemy prison
e-s all their syuparhieS were with
the entente allies. and their relations
with the other prisoners We're in con-
sequence. strained. one Of the men
was discovered attempting 10 comm 70
suicide. his explanation being that life
was uubearable u-c~r the conditions
in the camp
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
ARIZONA UNIVERSITY TO
TEACH FIRST AID FREE

Tucson. Ariz.. Aug c--Free i1sr-uc-
ri0n i'm first aid To- the Injured is TO
be given ~ the University or Arizona
under the direction Of = O. Df~lin-
son. safety engineer Of tho Arizona
state bureau Of mines Instruction
viii be given twice daily for three
DAYS, August 6. r.. and g. The classes
are open 70 all men over rs years and
there is no COST in connection with
the course
Certificates % proficiency VIII pc
given az g. satisfactory completion Of
the course.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
Grandson OF Ell PasO
Woman Writes He Is
Near The Battle Front

Hewitt RobIee, son Of Dr. W W
Roblee. Of Riverside. Calf. and
grandson Of Mrs. F. A Roblee. 21O
West California street, FL Paso. has
written OF his experiences sailing
overseas with an American ambulance
unit for service in France and said in
his letters that his company expected
10 be giving service near the battle
front by the end Of July. His letter
said Teddy Roosevelt jr., and Archie
Roosevelt. sons of the eEpresident.
were judges Of games on deck one
day on the ocean. while the whole
outfit watched the horizon for u-bOat
periscopes-
Young Roblee said the ships cook
had fed them everything from "cul-
tivat0- soup to skate; French wine
is funny stuff. he said Vim blanc
tastes like two-thirds vinegar and
o1e-third olive oil, but win rouge is
not bad If diluted a little, he admits.
Rohlee said he had been over the en-
tire ship from crows nest 10 pitch
ing sous with the steeraEe passen-
gers. while the transport did the
"corkscrew wiEgIe~ across the At
lantic-
Women aye being employed ae long
Eh1reusu il NeE YORK CITY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
GERMANS POUR
IN HEAVY FIRE
Strike Hard at British Pc
sitions Newly Won; Rain
Stops the British.

gun fire at the Germans number OF
whom were killed or wounded
The Germans finally got machine
gun into action against him, but ne
Owed and at 90 feet silenced il with
his own gun. Having put his gun out
Of action. he circled the field. firing
with his machine through the doors or
buildings al the huddled enemy win
iu.. AT one time his machine actually
touched the ground.
Attacks Two German Officers.
Leaving the aI-drome the British
aviator attacked two German
mounted officers and put them to
flight & little later he encountered
a column Of 200 troops and swept
along the line, with his gun working
steadily. The entire column dispersed
and fled by devious ways TO cover.
leaving numbers OF their comrades
lying in the road
Wrecks A Battleplane-
Two German battle planes appeared
on the scene and the Brlton engaged
them both, sending one TO eartn ana
putting the other TO flight lie pur-
sued the fleeing plane, but 10 was
soon lost in the clouds
In the meantime. a large body or
German soldiers had gathered around
the machine which had been brought
down The British flying man came
sweeping back from the mists IN
which he had hidden. and accounted
for several Of their number with his
machine gun
shoots Into Troop Train.
His next objective was a troop
train. He travelled along its entire
length. pumping bullets into the
crowded cars. This completes the
story Of one aviator's fight for the
Gav but he later did valuable scout
ing work over the enemy lines
Numerous instances are related OF
pilots charging the anti-aircraIt
runners and machine gun operators
at a height Of so or 80 feet ana
silenclug the guns
Fights Pistol Duel.
Pistol duels between the BRUSH
avlarOrs and the German infantry
were not uncommon In one instance
Young aviator. i'm q burst Of chlv-
airy. deliberately stopped his machine
gun when a German officer drew his
pistol and began shooting at him. and
engaged the enemy with his pistol
apparently feeling that he had no
right 10 take an unfair advantage or
his opponent The aviator's pistol was
sufficient. tBy A P)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

~ Hungarian troops have entered
Czernowitz, the capital Of the
cr0wnIand Of Bukowiua.
Czeruowitz has been the scene OF
some OF the most bitter fighting OF
the war and the Bukowina capital
has changed from the Teutou TO Rus
sian hands altogether ten times.
Czernowitz was first captured by
the Russians from the Austro-Hun-
garians on september 4. 1914. only TO
be evacuated few weeks later In
November Of that year the Russians
again occupied the city and held it
until February. 1915 In the follow
ing month the Russians again re-
turned to the attack and after ter
rifle battle stormed the capital and
drove the Austrians out. This time
the Russians held the position for
only two weeks. Twice in January,
1918. the seat Of the crOwnland
changed hands and in June of that
year il was again captured by the
Russians and held until the present
time
Czernowitz IS situated on a hill
south of the river Pruth and is about
40 miles southeast Of Lembcrg. the
capital Of Galicia. Before the war il
had a population OF about 10000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
POSTOFFECE RECEIPTS $1,000
GREATER FOR MONTH or Jul

P0=-offlce receipts for the month
Of July t0taIed S27.e64s5. The re-
ceiurs for the same period OF last
year was s2feSf59. which shows an
Increase Of approximately $1,000 for
the month There is an unusually
large volume OF mail being handled
now BIZ the local office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
GEN ROOP SEES REVIEW.

san Antonio, Texas, Aug 5.-The
visit Of Lieut.. Cen Vladimir ROop. OF
the Russian military mission, and his
party 10 Fort sam Houston was made
the occasion OF review and general
inspection by the United states troops.
Gen. James Parker, commanding. and
q reception by the officers. The en-
ter principally
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03
TEUT0NS TAKE BUKOWINA CAPITlL
RUSSIAN FORCES STEADILY RETIRE

Difaffected Regiments Return To the Front and Begin
Fighting; Nevertheless Teutons Have Made Such
Roadway That Russian Retreat is Obliged To Con
tinue; German Offensive Seems Aimed at Odessa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

Have your Arch supports eEpertly
fitted Chas. Rokahr, $40 Texas St
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

Wanted TO buy secondhand bicycles.
Allen Arms and Cycle CO.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-03

TIENNA. Austria, Aug. 3-AustrO-
NJ Hungarian troops have entered
Czernowitz. the capital Of the
crownIand Of Bukowiua.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-02-28

to see Pete Peterson who is in the
hospital there. They report him to
be getting along as we'll as can be ex-
pected considering his advanced age.
Miss Nettie Weber visited her sister
Miss Emma, in Denison Wednesday
and Thursday.
Fritz Koenekamp and family moved
to the John Birkhofer place Saturday
where they will farm the coming year.
Milo Olson, of Soldier, spent the
great part of last week at tie home Of
mis- sister, Mrs. Harry Sharp
A nurse was called last week to
care for Mrs. j. N. Bell whose contin-
ued illnessi'has given her family and
relatives much concern. At the pre-.
sent she is somewhat improved.
Misses Bertha and Alfredo Eber:
hardt went to- Denison Saturday for
an over Sunday visit. e..
Mrs. Ellsworth Shook left Friday
for her home in Cherokee after visit
Of a week at the homes Of her sisters,
Mrs. G. M. Brake and Mrs. ]. N. Bell.
Little Phyllis Pearsall has been suf-
fering for the past week with severe
attack of bronchitis and tonsillitis.
A. HOLSTER and Spray Malone were
over from Kenwood Wednesday.
Edwin Poitevin has returned from
a several weeks trip to Missouri and
Arkansas.
Barney Brinkman and Theo Bruhn
accompanied Theo. Brinkman's car of
household goods to Black Rock, Ark,
last week. If the country is favorable
they will remain there
We are told that the Frank Glass
burner family will move to Woodbine
at an early date where he has secured
employment in garage which his
father recently purchased.
Mrs. r. T. Baber had the misfortune
to slip and fall on the ice last week
and was quite badly crippled.
The Baptist Aid met Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. G. " Pordan
and after few hours spent in sewing,
ETC., a dainty lunch was served.
A basket social was held Friday
night at the Center school house, a
large number being in attendance. A
splendid program was given after
which the baskets were sold bringing
good prices. These socials are very
popular here as good entertainment
is furnished and good patronage Is
always assured. =.
Mrs. w. N. Schouten and her moth
er, Mrs. Jones, were hostesses to the
J. P. F. and the Larkin clubs Friday
at the Schouten home, the men folks