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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-10
y. S. WILL ADVOCATE
FIRM AND JUST PEACE
(By Richard BoeckeD

tBy Richard BoeckeD
WASHINGTON, Sept. lC.-Prcsi.
dent Wilson's reply to Pope Benedic,'s
peace proposal has temporarily halt
ed the widespread demand for a def.
mite statement OF the war aims of the
United States.
The purposes of the United States
in this wa. are known to the whole
world 10 every people to whom the
truth has been permitted to come"
the president said in his reply to the
Pope. They do not need to be stated
again"
In his Flag Day address the presi-
dent said the reasons for Americas
entrance into tie war must be ap.
parent to ever thinking man. Still,
there is cOnCusiUin in the minds Of
many Americans. The attempt OF the
committee on public information to
clear up this confusion with its pam.
| phlCt How the War 'Imc to Awer.
y " u" NliS panty SlNINNSlui'
IL shall not discusse here how Amer
| lea came into this war" Secretary OF
War Baker told the Fort Mycr re
serve officers on the day of their
graduation. THAT issue Is settled for
The American people. our task nov
is a plan for victory"
In these words Secretary Baker
summed up the attitude of all WASH.
ington officials. There are others,
however, who believe the reasons for
Americas entrance into the war have
very important bearing on peace
and on the iuturo history of the
world.
Just - there were underlying
causes OF the European conflict that
never have hccn mentioned in the of
ficial documents. so there were causes
for Americas entrance into the war
that were sighted in the PRESIDENT
address.
One Of these causes IL generally be
le,ed 10 have been that France was
"blcd white" and that the allies were
IN anger of defeat. Many Americans
find the best Qualifications for Ameri
cas- entering the conflict in the state
mcnt that I'VE went In TO save
France"
This notion was given severe Jolt
when Andre TardIeu. the French pur.
chasing commissioner in the United
states. made public his letter 10 Sec.
rotary Baker giving exact statistics
on the present military strength Of
tho French republic. With facts and
figures supplied by tho French war
Office. Tardicu dtsproved the theor,
that France was "bled white"
One OF the highest officials Of the
United States government told me II
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-10
WHEN VACATION DAYS ARE OVER
(By John L. Dougheny)

(5y John L. Dougheny)
Say Bill. do yon remember,
When vacation time was done.
How we'd go back in Setembcr
Tanned and freckled by the sun.
To begin another season
OF proyokin' work and drill
Lea-nin' sums and Q's and rs in
Tie old schoolhouse on the hill?
Do you mind the battered scholars
AS they gathered on the ground
With lusty shouts and hollers
From the neighborhoOd around;
Kind o spruced for the occasion,
That is-clean spots and specks,
And sportin' stiff, white collars
Against tender, sunburned necks?
can see 'em Bill. as plainly
As II ii was today,
That we gathered on the campus
After two long months of play;
Nsi h-AA ali W Iooh llhppls
But inward very glum.
Cause vacation time was over
And the dread, first day had come.
Goodness. how these kids were bat.
tered!
Guess you couldn't find a one.
That wasn't somehow damaged
During that grand term of fun.
1t was scratched with poison ivy"
Or. fell clean off a tree"
Or, bitten by some farmers dog"
Or. "stung by some darn bee"
There was "Fattey" Wilson's brother
Hurt, from spillin' off a wheel,
And little Sammy Chambers
With the stone brusc on his heel.
rShorty" Bates with eye discolored- q
Happened in Skinny game,
Some one biffed him with broom.
club,
Never found out who's to blame.
Some kids had stepped on broken
glass
And some had stubbed their toes,
Or cut themselves with pocket
knives.
Or. goodness only knows
How all got hurt, but each one bore
A souvenir of play
| When we gathered on that campus
on that horrid, hated day.
And Bill, | always noticed
On that first day on the ground
There'd be one or two old playmates
That would not come around.
One or two. each golden summer,
Would reach life's last great goal
And their names--how strange they'd
sound, Bill,
When the teacher called the roll.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25
THIS "NlG" A GOOD SPLINTER
Chief Of Police Looses a Prisoner on
His Way to Court.

The next time chief Of police Bob
Hutchins starts from the Jail to police
court with a batch Of prisoners. they
will all be marshalled before him. and
he will have his hand on his friendly
Gait
Yesterday morning while taking
four white men and one negro to 20
before the mayor, there to listen to
their various tales, he walked before
the bunch. the negro Jagged behind
until they arrived to the archway
which separates the fire station from
the city water department
There is q long alleyway leading TO
first avenue and Washington street
and the negro when he espied it was
seized with an inspiration He made
a swift break and was soon on Wash.
ington street going south. and fast.
BY the time the chief arrived at the
front Of the fire station the negro
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25
GREAT SOPRANO WILL SING
Miss Elizabeth Spencer Popular So.
prano viii Sing At the Princess.

-,,-" spence, TOPu'ar 90
''' "''' ''"9 ~ 'ne Princess
49,. ',.'@..," ''-i''s'' 'Ne popu'
'1' sup ',''' enjoys q unique position
','''5 amer '.'" concert singers.
~" 90 ''".'''.'l soprano win a
''," anu p'''.-..' p'ac!' voice.
" '' '.'''e una" .''l A very
..,... ',.'7' '.' .i'' TO sing also
--' ,''. '''' '''' con n.'"..o songs
.'', '''" ' ven" ''h. 0at with
'....' I''..l voice ana
'" ''-. .''" 'A". -s .Aai"e,e.-s.
' W. 's' ..' D." -"' "'s',' register
sue i's 'o'.' -"'+.''aAshlp ana ln-
's' ~ e'''''' "O''''y oi hish order.
''' l' d." "''sl VINO mas hosis Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25

was at the oil mill, still going strong.
II was estimated by those who wit.
messed the foot work. that if the negro
kept his clutch in high that he would
be back in Ardmore in just nine days
and would have clrclel the earth in
that time provided, however. he was
not detained in the trenches, Some
where in France"
He was charged with purloining a
pair Of trousers from a store on Caddo
street and the best the chief can do
it to restore them as he still has them
in his possession
It is estimated that the negro is
somewhere near Brownsville, Texas
by this time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25
NO INDICATION AS TO WHEN The
PRESIDENT WILL GO BEFORE
CONGRESS.
MEETING ON TUESDAY
Cabinet Meeting viii Be Held Tues.
day Following Which Some Action
May Be Taken BY Wilson - Excite
nent Over Loss Of American.

Washington, Feb. 24-Witl the ad.
JournmeAJ Of congress a week on,
President Wilson has not indicated
when he win go before that body with
a statement regarding International
relations.
The next cabinet meeting viii be
held on Tuesday following which
some action may be taken by the pres.
ilent.
Press reports that the to-pedoed
Athos was being used as a troop trans.
port and conveyed by two destroyers.
today allayed the excitement which
"as created yesterday over the death
OF the american missionary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25

INJURED At
TOLEDO, OHIO
STREET CAR. CARRYING EIGHTY.
PASSENGERS TIPPED OVER a
SWITCH AND ALL TRAPPED
AND PANIC STRICKEN.

Toledo Ohio Feb. 24-Thir,y.two
passengers were injured. none Of them
fatally today when a street car car.
rying S5 passengers tipped over at a
switch
All were trapped and became panic
stricken.
Twenty-sN Of the injured are now
in a hospital
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25

II you wish TO buy or sell leases,
wildcat acreage. production or have or
want drilling propositions. write o.
see u.s. Ralph Development Co., 33i
Mayo building Tulsa. Okla. q.22;
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25

Arthur Carpenter Dr.. and Marvin
Freeman are two high school boys
who succeeded in restoring the car
belonging TO Mrs Arthur Carpenter
which was stolen from near the high
school building recently and aban.
doned near Lone Grove. They saw
the two thieves leave the ear when
they were about TO oyertake them but
could not recognize them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25

Leyy's Removal SAFE voue and or.
candle waists 500. yl25 and $3.50
value Sale price 10 cents. 1916
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25

Leyy's Clearance Sale All skirts.
including spring skirts. one-th.rd and
Oue-l4lt OF 1916
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25

Try the wan, ads for service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25

Now turn to the want ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25

Il Il n t II n n IA u u u u y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30

The Judge Advocate Generals depart
ment i the legal department Of the army.
" prepares opinions q nleeal questions ion
the guidance of other officers or depart
ment~: serves a. the representative Of the
law in military courts. and keeps the legal
records 81 the army. CLOSELY related i
the office Of Provost Marshal General,
who has charge. among other things, 81
enforcing the ~elcctive-~ervice law.
Unless Won work Your way mp Ia 4 com
mission. II y not likely that you will come
into touch IN any direct way with any ~
the four staff departments Just named
Their duties are reviewed here simply be-
cause ii should be- interesting 10 YOU Ia
know how the great army machine j. kept
well oiled and running smoothly even IN
periods Of great difficulty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
A Smile or Two
NOT HIS FAULT.

lie couldn'i see anything hut green. and
he wasn't Irish. either. The trouble with
hyram a. Douglas of Pay~on. who sought
enlistment 1T the local office of the ma
rlne corps. was hi inability to distinguish
colors.
lie wa~ blInd a. a hat-color blind. that
j..
After passing hi general physical ex-
animation even Ia the slightest test with
a good showing. he slipped np on the warns.
When confronted with y basket . fcol-
."rcd yarn and told Ia puck out reds of SIM
lar shades he chose u deep green. and when
greens.
Told he could aot be- acrrpted by the
service. he went away with the remark.
"How could Won expect me too, never
did any sewing in my fe."-De~ert News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
THE ENGINEER CORPS.

You viii frequently see the other five
staff branches ia operation. however.
throughout yomr army life.
The corps of engineers are the skilled
workmen 81 the army. They lay out per
mancni camps and entertainments: build
and repair military roads. railroads and
bridges: dig >ap~ end mines under the
encmy'-- trenches. and take care of other
work which requires technical skill 81 this
character.
Theoretically the Engineer Coorp~ j. not
one ct the fighting arms: but in practice
They are often called upon To fight and 10
performs dangerous duties. They may build
bridges or dig entertainments. for example.
rndcr the enemy tire. In modern war
fare the engineers play . highly important
and often an heroic part.
The Signal Corps j. the meS~aec-h,arer
W. the army. II carries information and
or,icr~ from one hearquarter~ IL another.
u i- todav a~ essential IL the conduct ~
u great army a. the telephone j. ~ Tie
4.pu.lu.f AZ AN prant hr-tp.-l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
A CALL FOR LAWYERS.

tFrum The los Angeles Time~.l
Have You ever thought that after this
war there will be n big demand for lawyers
Tor wark growing otu of the great con-
flict. There will he new business entirely
aside from litigation. \ deluce of inquiries
for missing relatives all over the world.
There inquiries will develop into a distinct
IN the legal profession. The
una lority III searches will he conducted
through government channels. hut because
of red tape the service of an attorney will
be- required. Many families will be- unable
Ia pay heavy fees. hui there will be enlol-
umeni~ for wears Ia come M The quest of
lost heirs. the relocation If fortunes in
stocks and The settling NJ OF estates that
are It'll partly intact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
THE SIGNAL CORPS.

~ one time the Signal Corps transmit
ted messages chiefly through the use nj
flags. lanterns. photographs tmirror~ ~o
arranged ~ io reflect and flash rays ri
iighil. and the like. Then came 2 period
during which i wa~ chiefly concerned with
LAYING dawn and operating telegraph and
telephone line~ and thi~ y still one Of IT,
most important duties. However. the
wireless u becoming more and more Inn
pnriant. even an the battlefield.
A first cla~- -ieHalman y expert with NH
these various methods. lie j. also a good
hor-,man. since he must he able to move
about rapidly. lil~ duties may frequently
carry him iRta the battle line and into 9th
or dangerous positions. and he must know
how 90 defend himself; hi- chief weapon
~ the pistol. There j. u" branch of the
service IN which = nam intelligence. init
griyc and technical skill count for more.
The Signal Corps of the American army
includes the aviation section. which ha~
crown to ~ ~ such vital Importance. The
r~i known types NJ air planes are the
cnuting machine. which goes out "a get
Information w flying over the cnemy'~
line the bombing machine. which goes ont
to 10 ~ much damage ~ possible to the
cncmv'~ works: and the swift fighting ma
rhine-. which attacks enemy air planes
protects the slower scouting and
bombing machines. The work i danger
on. hut partly for thi~ reason i especially
IN men II hieh intelligence and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
MILITARY OBSERVERS.

The Inspector General, department ob
serves everything that goes on and report
on the kill and general fitness of officer
and troops. At intervals nm officer from
the Inspector Gcncrar~ department re-
the men IN each organization cx-
;'mine~ their arms. equipment. and sup
looks over AL records showing ex-
p%enditureS ~ money or distribution oi
property, and sends in a complete report,
painting out the good and bad features ~
he organization. In thi- way the higher
are kept informed ~ All times
A. to the state of affairs III every section
u the army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
THE BRAINS OF THE R N

The business 81 the General Staff Corps
j. I" study military problems 81 al kinds.
~ work out The best solutions and To re-
port a. the Chief 81 Staff ~ the army. u
y often called the .'brain~ of the army.
and il would he hard "a give a better de-
>~cription in q few words. The War Col
lege division of the General Staff Corps l.
devoted To the study aud Investigation oi
new and special problems.
In time IF war some Of the members ~
the General Staff Corps serve with th,
generals IN the field aud assist them ~
solving and handling their various prob
lens. While on thi~ duty the senior Gen
eral Staff officer acts ~ chief nf staff
1T the commanding general. This position
H. not 10 be confused with that at Chief ~
Staff If the army. who hH- general super.
vision 81 MI military operations. both al
home and in the field.
The Adiutant Generals Department has
charge of all OF the records relating a.
Officers and enlisted men. issues order o.
carry out the wishes of the commanding
officer. and carries on military corrc~pon-
,lcnce. IN every battalion and regiment
one ~ the Officers ~ the line l. detailed ~
adjutant 4" perform for hi organization
the dufic- lust named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
CANADA SEES A LIGHT.
New York Commercially

The Canadian House OF Commons voted
for con>cripiion hy u large majority, the
division being on racial rather than on
party lines. Most of the French Canadian
members voted against CONSUMPTION aud
the government, while most Of the English :
speaking opposition member supported
the government. Since the heglnnin" Of
the year voluntary cnli>tmcnt~ in the Can
adam army have not been sufficiently nu-
merou> Ia replace the wa~tcage of war.
and the Dominion must resort to conScrip-
ton ii i'll fighting force l. To be main
tanned at anything like il normal strength.
French Canadians opposed taking an act
i've part in The var from the very begin
ming. and the vast majority Of them are
threatening To- resist con>crlption.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
LESSON NO. i6.
STAFF BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE.

preceding Lessons: l. Your Pos tot Hon
or. ,. Making Good ~ a Soldier. 3.
Nine Soldierly Qualities. 1. Getting
Ready for Camp. ,. First Days IN
Camp. d. Cleanliness in Camp. 4.
Yonr Health. ). Marching and Care Of
eFet. .. Your Equipment and Arms. 10.
Recreation in Camp. II. Playing the
Game. II. Team Work in the Army. ~.
Grouping Men into Teams. II. The
Team Leaders. Is. Fighting Arms Of
the SeryIce.b
In addition Ia the three fighting arms
Infantry. Cavalry and Artillery-thcre are
branches of the army known n the
corps. and department. In general
but assisting those who do fight.
by providing them with everything they
need. Very few people outside the army
have a clear idea of the organization If
these nine branches or Of their duties.
Following are the staff corps and de
tant Generals Department; Inspector Gen
erals Department; Judge Advocate Gen
erals Department: Engineer Corps: Signal
Corps: Medical Department; Quarterma>-
Ter Corps; Ordnance Department.
The first four Of the staff branches lust
named are composed entirely 1T expert
enced and capable officers. The other
five include enlisted men a. we'll a. off
GERS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
ONE Pop COULD ANSWER.

"Pop."
"Well. Waldoy-
"What j. n c~eniipede!"
~ centipede has a hundred legs"
Has ANYTHING else more legs than a
.centipede."
'Yc~."
"What,"
"A musical Extravaganza chicago
Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
OUR CODE OF BEAUTY.

OR code and schedule If beauty i |
often feel. "a very formal affair. Either W.
are afraid or ashamed Ia differ from re-
esivsd opinions. or we have never thought
VI revising the code We adopted in our
yasih. or we do not really look M things.
'r we do not care about beauty at all.
Now Ruskin made such an outcry
'anst oil factories and ~foundrie~. all
pi9s@ znteFs labor * applied on a large
ssss'r. involving high rhimneys and torrents
81 smoke. that the average Britton takes
jar granted that the whole thing i ugly
ind horrible. ! am inclined Ia believe that
his IL a gigantic mistake, and that here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30

is a very real majesty about these bsg
structures. with their volleyins chima-y>,
their long rows If windows, their grumbling
and rafting gear. They are quite unpre-
ientiou,. in the first place. They make
no attempt 10 conceal what they are doing
the work Of the world. 1t may be dirty
work, bat il has to be done, and thus
they nave the first beauty of appropriate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30

The American Red Cross ha, increased
from a membership of only 600 Goa. a;
The beginning OF the war. 10 1904. 000.
Americans are quick 10 respond to the call
for patriotic endeavor 10 send relief 10 the
sufferers from the terrible weird war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
THURSDAY. AUGUST 30. 1917.

AMERICA STANDS BY ITS PRESIDENT
The high stand taken by President VII
.on in his reply Ia the popes peace pre-
po~als places this country in the forefront
az civilization and enlightenment for all
times. Justice for all. justice Tor even
the war-ridden people of Germany them
elves, and peace on earth now and Tor
ever more-the-e are the great principles
from which the president has based hi
rejection of the proposals of the Natican.
A peace which would only give the Pru~-
sian rulers time Ia recuperate and make
ready for another and perhaps an even
yasfer war, with the subsection of the en-
tire world as his ultimate object, would he
worse than useless. Ii would be FAR more
easily in the end, than it will he 10 con
auer once for all the ruthless ruler Of the
German people, who, a the president de
clares has stopped at no barrier either
Of law or of mercy; swept a whole con
tinent with the tide of blood-not the
blood of soldiers only, but the blood of in
mocent women and children also. and of
the helpless poor; and now stands baked
but not defeated, the enemy Of four iifth>
OF The world"
The reply Of our president j. the great
ct state paper that has yet been penned
by any ruler since the inception OF the war.
Americans glory in his spirit and will ac-
repi no peace except that based upon the
icsi which he p~rescribe>: "A peace based
upon the faith of all the peoples involved, i
and not merely upon the word of an in
t~riauing, interruptions and utterly heart
les monarch who would sacrifice all man .
Kind If need be. in order to crafty hi in
~aiiafe ambition Ia rule all the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30

The number of aliens suddenly develop
ff IN the population OF Cameron count
causes some speculation ~ to what h.,
come of the intentions of the hundreds al
voters who once on a time declared their
intention 90 become American citizens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the fellows who
are emigrating rather than fight for the
lag under which they have lived and
ihlived for years. The wretched creature,
should have some means of covering
themselves from the contempt of their fel-
low men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30

one thing the world would like for The
kaiser to explain j. why - MANY millions
~ hiS subjects nave ~emigrated from then
Fatherland and renowned allegiance ia
hts government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30

About l5.000 electric bulbs of eight diff
fercni r"Iorh are Illuminated each night
IN New York City'> newest and largest
electric sign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30

The brave man dies hut once. What
greater glory could one have than to lie
for his country?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30

Mexico probably has n little use for
the Stacker class a has the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30

la&rybody, except the profi;eer. will
asres that war profits are legitimateIv
Snhlsct TO the heaviest Of all the war
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
naricE To The PuBlic.

Auv erroneous reflection upon the charsc-
nr. stsnding or reputation II any person.. ilrin
~ corporation appearing in the columns 81 -.
u~rah will be gladly and promptly correctea
COON the same being called to the attention OF
Ae publishers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30

This course of thirty daily lessons is oneed to the mems selected for service in then Ma
Heaa Army as practical help m citing started in the right way. II IS Informal in tone
ad does net give binding rus and directions These. are contained In the various manuals
and regulations Of the United States Arm to which this Course Is merely introductory
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-30
War in History
August 80, 1914.
Germans captured Amien~.
August 80, 1915.
Germans attacked brideehead On the
Dvina. southeast of Riga.
A-.-x N sna0


hungarian troops were withdraw
before the RouDanian armies. whici
seized al the tive Carpathian passes in.
Ia Hungary.