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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
POLICY WILL. RE VIGOROUS
tND COMPREHENSIVE


There is no doubt in tho minds OF
administration officials that. whatever
may be its details. the policy laid he
fore Congress will lac both vigorous
and comprehensive The general opin-
ion after the Cabinet meeting appar-
entity was that the program most
likely 10 he followed by Congress will
include declaration that a state of
war exists between the United States
and Germany. an authorization for the
President TO use the armed forces of
the nation TO protect it's rights, the
granting of a large credit to the gov
crnmcut to carry out its policy. pas
sage Of censorship and espionage bills.
and provision for the employment OF
additional Secret Service agents. No
final decision has bccn reached as to
whether financial assistance should he
given tho entente allies. though
among government officials.
Colonel L.. NJ. House. the Presidents
personal adviser. arrived at tho White
House tonight from New York. lie
is expected 10 stay several days
Senator iIi,rhcock a member Of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
conferred with tho President during
the DAY. and later said that hc be-
li"vcd Mir. Wilson still had an open
mind regarding recommendations to
Congress. Personally. Senator Hitch
cock thought tho passage Of Il rcHolu-
zion by Congress indorsing tho rrcsi-
dents armed neutrality stand would
he better than "a declaration of war or
declaration that u state OF war OK
lists. Afterwards tho statement was
authorized at tho White House that
The President had invited suggestions.
hut had not committed himself to any
course.
WESTERN SENTIMENT OPPOSES
PuEtIpIrATE ACTION
senator Hitchcock said hc called to
impress tho President with the West
ern sentiment against "prccipiiatc ac-
ton
II wished tho President TO know"
he explained. that | believe my own
state and most OF tho people OF the
Western states arc most desirous Of
avoiding declaration of war. or n
declaration that state oC war exists
until no other course rcmains OPEN
approve, and 7 believe the country ap-
proves. the steps taken toward de-
femse-of complete preparations look
ing TO war, if it becomes necessary"
Measures growing out Of the inter
national situation and leftover ap-
preparation bills. II appeared to-day.
will comprise almost tho whole lcgis-
lativc program OF the approaching
extra session OF Congress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
ALL SEED POTATOES
SHOULD RE TREATED

Pointing out that seed stocks arc
low. Secretary Houston suggested that
all seed potatoes should I've treated for
mcnt for plant spraying should he on
hand. PrcNcntablc potato diseases. NJ.
said. frequently reduce the crop from
5o,ooo.oo0 10 0o.000.000 bushels.
The statement declared that fruits
and vegetables which orCinarily, IT is
inadviSahlc to attempt to conserve
should bc Systematically saved now
Canning, drying and preserving opera
tioms il added. should not be delayed
until late summer %. autumn aud
family gardcus should be planned to
supply ample quantities Of carly ma
turing fruits and vegetables for preser-
vatiou, as we'll as fresh products for
immediate conSunption
Because Of the scarcity of tin plat
and tn" high prices OF tin cans Sccrc-
tary Houston continued, 1t may he
necessary in household preservation OF
food more extensively to pack fruit
and vegetables in other containers
lie urged that plans be made To meet
the storage of sweet potatoes in the
Southern States. pointing out that
about 100000 bushels of the usual
crop OF 5O,0OO,00O bushels go to vast C
through decay.
The secretary suggested the prcser-
walton by drying for soup stock of such
vegetables as carrots, potatoes and
celery and drying Of surplus sweet
corn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
Sir Moses Ezekiel,
Natiue of Richmond,
Passes Away in Rome
w as an Officer of Famous
Corps Of Y. M. /. Cadets
at Battle of New
Market.
: by Associated y rress. !

EONE. March p tvia Paris) Sir
Moses Ezekiel. the American sculptor.
died to-day Of pneumonia.
In his VIII he asked TO be buried
among his old Confederate comrades
III the Nationu. Cemetery at Airing
ton, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
ALLIED ADVANCE
DRAWING NEARER
H|NDENBURG LINE
Both British and. French
Troops Score Additional
Important Gains.
HAIG'S MEN PUSH TOWARD
ST. QUENTIN-C CAMBRIA ROAD
Gcr.-.ans Are Completely Driven
Out of Lower Forest
Of Couchy.
MORE VILLAGES REP.ATRIATED
On Eastern Front Russians Arc Conn
PEELED to Yield Before
HAIG'S MEN PUSH TOWARD
ST. QUENTIN-C -CAMBRAI ROAD
MORE VILLAGES REpATRIATED
PEELED to Yield Before
Tcuton Attack.

IN" British and French troops have
made additional important gains
against tho Germans on the line run
ming from Arras 10 Sossons. on the
Hritish center at several points Field
Marsha Sir Douglas Iiaic's men have
pushed forward :,ppreciably nearer the
- Quentin -Cambrai road. occupying
tho Villages OF LonSavcsncs. Liera-
mont and Equancourt. and in addi-
'ion have rccapturcd from thc Ger
luhns It position north OF T:caumctz-
sS-fambrai Which tho Germans took
from them in an attack on Monday
night
The gains of tho French were made
~ The rec ion 10 the south of La Ferc.
where they drove tho Germans com.
tlc,cly out "r tho lower forest Of
touc" and also captured the villages
"f Petit Earisis. Vcrucuil and Coucy-
la.Niilc bringing tho French line in
this region 10 tn" western outskirts
Of tho forest OF 81. Gobain and tho
urpcr forest OF Coucy. In the SCISSORS
sector further progress was made
north OF Neuillc-sur-M Marginal and
northeast Of Leully
WAR UFI'ICE ADMITS
CAPTURE OF RuISEI,
Tho German war oricc admits ,rc
capture b. tho British Of the town OF
''"iSe'' ABOUT eleven Miies northwest Of
~ @uehbn' "nd the falling back of
'hS 'crmAn forces before the French
~ several points in tho forest region
sduth OF la Fere. in order 10 avoid
being outnankcd.
violent artillery fighting in tho re-
Eion of Ncrdun and at various points
In Belgium. notably near DiXmude.
Stccnstrsctc and lIet Sas, has been in
progress
On the Russian front tho Russians
nave been forced 10 fall back before
The Germans south Of Earanoyichi nc
cording to Il statement OF the petro-
grad War olIcc ia his brL,i,, 20,
ljn claims that moro ,han 2oo p,ISe,,,.
,vcr. made nrisoncr nrd f,ur ,,,...t,i,o
guns and seven min. ,bro,vcrs ncr.
canturod. Russian a,,.ck. nc,r 1,,
ia Volhvnf. and i'm ,:,,,c;.
n,lscd hv the Tc,,onic ,ni,.
Eorl,r
Annarcn,l, "a rop,u.,, ., c,
Eoum.nia is ;rd;ca,od !, ~
o,nciaI cor,nun;c.,ior .,.h;,,
f;ussians have bcsn nrc,..,,..% tr,, "
CARRYING an, an .,,,ct, ,,, 49,,
,rro,us vsuov
.,,.r,,>
the Julian front. the Austrians made
an attack in force between Dosso Taiu
'''t -'"' "'" CAPTURE" section ot
all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28
NO FINAL CONCLUSION
REACHED BY PRESIDENT
Address to Congress Will Not BE
Shaped Definitely Until Very
Last Moment.
CoNTERs WITH HIS CABINET
General Belief Is That Program to
BE Followed Will Include DecIara-
ton That State Of War With Ger
many Exists.
Inv Assoeiuteh rrcss.l

WASHINGTON March o1.--With
army. navy and industrial prepared
ness measures TO meet German agErcs-
sion going forward as rapidly as pos
siblc. President Wilson and his Cabi-
net to-day took up consideration Of
further steps to follow the convcning
OF Congress in extra session next Mon
day
The President has not vet written
the message he Will deliver on Tues
day or Wednesday. and is said TO have
reached no final conclusion as TO just
what recommendations TO make. Ee-
cause Of possible changes in the situa-
ton. he is not expected TO put the ad
dress in final shape until tho last mo-
incnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-28

Spring Golf Tournament, Ashcyille, y. c.,
April II. IL. Is and Il.
An opportune time TO visit tho Land Of
tho Sky" 3i6.l5 round "trip. SOUTHERN
RAILWAY SYSTEM.--Adv.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
Absent Friends

Friends If the Duty family atH be
Interested iD hear that Mfs Duty ls
living uear Centervills. Miss. with her
father, Reginald is with his brother
Ben attending school. Harry is In the
employ Of the Southern Pacific, serving
las cashier al Morgan cts ahtle Miss
NgrEie is sttll teaching az Lafayette
Industrial Institute She has Just CON
pleied six weeks course Ia nursing
m New Orleans Tor Home Relief
Branch sent there by Lafayette Red
Cross Chapter George Duty has been
oul West aIl fall hut was expected
20 spend Christmas wlth his mother
Among these who have recently pu-
listed ia the army and who are well
known here. are Abe Mann. son Of
M and Mrs Ben Mann. and John
Christian. Who has visited Ia the parish
many tfmoa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
MEMORIES OF rAnaLEwiLo
dedicated TO the bate Mrs Nj +
Hamilton


Dedicated TO the bate Mrs Nj L.
Hamilton
Nesting upon the hillsides broR.
| A home sweet home of love
EnshFining It's ffesldes' evening glow
With blessings of God above,
Sweet the cheer the evening brings
A unity Of hearts within,
Sweet the song the mother sings.
4 melody with low akin
Memories at ohIldho0ds happy DAYS.
My soul with ecstacles how,
Bringing thoughts Of nay happiness
there
lu the sweet sweet long age
Memories ct hoyhood's barefoot days,
Rambling DER It's fields aud hills.
Dreaming dreams Of JOY untold
A. played In It's meadows and FIIls
Memories Of a father and mother so
klnd.
OF brothers and sisters SO true.
Memories Of laughter Of frolfe and fun,
OF music and dancing too,
Memories OF love, there | Wooed my
mate
Beneath IT. sbelteFiHg trees.
Amidst iIs flowers, so fragrant, 80 fair
I'm The tWilights cooling breeze
This heme sweet home 0f love "a rare.
It's mission all fulfilled.
Has passed away in smoke anl fame
Leaving bare the happy hill, !
And noW the mothers spirit has flown
To dwell within the portals there.
To Join the loved ones gone before,
Freed from sorrow and care
Pity q Lord the anguishod hearts
Left behind ia grief and sorrow.
Lin up their souls with blessed light,
Bring thoughts OF a happier morrow.
Cheer them with Thy holy grace,
From whom al blessings flow.
Bring memories Of golden past.
OF the sweet, sweet long ago
II II u
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
MAURICE AARRELL HURT

Mr. Maurice Harrell, of Zachary. who
was only recently married TO Miss
Beulah Smith Of Solitude, vas badly
hurt Christmas eve, ct Zachary As
he was crossing the railroad, his car
was struck by a locomotive and was
demolished Mr. HarrelI suffered many
painful bruises and had one rib broken.
The doctors worked over him for sew.
eral hours and hope In given for a
speedy recovery. II no'eompliCations
SET IN The colored boy riding with
Mr. flarrel was also badly hurt Mr.
Harreli had just finished bis days work
and vas On his way to the hotel to
get Mrs HarrelI rs they Intended to
drive to Solitude that night to spend
Christmas
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
SALOON RoaBEo

G. L. Mulkey, Of East Feliclana, was
arrested and placed Ia Jail, Monday
charged with having robbed the 4 4
BFasseaux salouu. during the afternoon
The missing money si2b, was In a
sack, placed la a deak behind the bar
and Mulkey vas seen behind the bar
When the money vas missed Mulkey
was also missing The sherifrs Office
telephoned TO Jackson and Marshal
Noteworthy arrested the man as he
Was passing through that town on
his way Nome The money was not
found though the sack IN which IL
Was contained waa found in the pFis,
ouer's buggy He claims to know moth
Ing as 10 how II came 20 be IN his
buggy
Later Mnlkey confessed, Wednes.
day, 20 Deputy sheriff Wiieox, that be
had taken the money and had given II
10 ] s Dawson who was with him on
the day OF the robbery Deputies VII.
cox. Clark and Davidson went over
near GHFloy Wednesday Night and
arrested Dawson Dawson was allowed
bond in the sum Of $3.50 and has been
released. pending action Of the grand
jury Dawson maintains his innocence
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

Much sympathy Is felt for Mrs T H.
Ellis and the other members OF the
family IN the death Of her nephew
II Clay Braud of Burnside, Wednesday
night from pneumonia, after an illness
of three days only The family al.
ready bowed down with recent be-,
reavemeut suffers this additional blow
Mr. hraud vas the only son of II. e.
Braud. and besides his widow, leaves
one sister Mrs. Bates OF Shreveport
Burial Mas made Ia Metaifie cemetery.
New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
OUR NEW PETITION

God save Uur splendid men.
Send them safe home again
God save our men.
Make them victorious.
Faithful, and ehlyaIrous.
They are 20 dear to us
God save oar men.
This staBEa. says DR. Anna Howard
Shaw has been sent So as from
Canada, where 1t Is sung at the close
Of every gathering Of women and also
az family prayers II Is urged by the
Canadian women that we take il up
ia the United States and make il our
habit ia sing il after America
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
WHY MEAT rs HIGH
lrhe Public. Now York J

So" NfffAhH WV . ~ -
Mr. HUoyer points out that corn com.
prlses. either directly OF AZ feed for
animals. one.hait OF our food supply
For three months We have been facing
a shortage that practically amounted
TO corn famine" be said lie added
that there we're 1000 GOO less hogs In
this country than last year. this condf
tiou being due to the high price Of
corn The corn crop Of the current
year is larger than usual. aud some
relief is promised for the near future
Bat cheap corn cannot be produced on
tsobunareddollaF land Land values
la the corn belt are enormously a.
nated. aqd every bushcl Of corn. every
pound Of meal must pay heavy tribute
10 these inflated values The rapid in
GREASE ma land values has encouraged
the buying of land AS a speculation
aad the Withholding of land from use
Not only our heavily burdoned indus
trial population. but the whole world
Is suffering today because this country
permits landowners 90 commit sabotage
By Nlthholding HatuTal resources from
use except on the payment ~ an oul
fagruuF price BY ihuac able and willing
to use them The failure 10 tax the
water out Of these land values AT
time when the Nation needs npormous
revenues. one hundred per cent pro
duetion. and the elimination Of proa
ieorlng aad high prices liz one Of
ian things IL IL either stupidity or
.rowardice Ia the face Of the power OF
those ho grow rich through the prac
lice Of sabotage on a huge scale. ar
the threat ui sabotage
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
STAR HILL

The sta It'll school had a beautiful
Christmas tree with suitable exercises
Many parents aud friends we're pres,
ont Aaursus Daniel received the prize
for .he finest work during the month
Al Tho young soldiers and teachers
arr homo for the holidays and the
woods are fun Of Christmas trees and
loving hards fail Of gifts Young hearts
beat high at the call Of love. duty and
of beauty
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
JOLLY REUNION

The high echool alumni class OF 'i6,
held a reunion at the home Of Miss
Emma BrasseEnx, Wednesday evening
Every member OF the class, numbering
sixteen. was present except Inner
Ball now a corporal According 10
agreement, the boys bought gifts suit.
able fer him and the girls made candy,
making altogether a very nice box for
the absent classmate Those present
had a delightful Christmasy time
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
WoooMEN ELECT

West FeIieiana Camp No fs3, Wood
men Of the World, elected the follow
ing officers, Thursday night A y
Barrow. c. G.. J II klbeurne, A. L..
W T. Wood. banker. J. l. Dupuy
clerk, r s Muse, escort, John A
Lawson, Waterman. A. 8. Leonard.
sentry Il Yunkes, member board of
managers These officers will be in.
stalled at the next meeting. Jan. 10
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

II may BE- quite permissible TO get rid
of a reasonable number OF the old and
Improbable female animals. bat there
should be rigid line drawn at she
younger female stock, If we hope to
maintain and Increase the supply and
meet The future demands for meat
animals which is not only common
sense proposition, but a profitable one,
and IA patriotic duty demanded Of our
people In the press world crisis, IN
which cur country is a participant. --
Dr. W II Dalrymple
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
The Gospel for the Sunday after
Christmas. 81. Matt. /. te.

The birth OF Jesus Christ vas on
this wise When as his mother Mary
WaN rspoused 20 Joseph, before they
came together, she was found with
child OF the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph
her husband. bring a iust man. and
not willing 20 make her a puhtlck ex
ample, was minded 10 put her away
pflyiiN But while he thought on these
things, behold. the angel Of the Lord
appeared unto him tn 4 dream. saying.
Joseph thou son OF David, fear not 70
take unto thee Mary thy wife for that
which is conceived IN her Is of the
Holy Ghost And she shall bring forth
Il Hnn, sad thou shalt call his namc
JESUS for be- shall save his people
from their sins Nov all this was done.
that IL might BE- fulfilled which was
spoken Of the Lord by the prophet
saying. Behold, a virgin shall be with
child and shall bring forth q son, and
they shall call his name Emmanuel,
which hetHe Interpreted is, God With
liz Then Joseph being raised from
sleep did rs the angel Of the Lord lad
hidden him and took unto him hls
wife and knew her not tIEl she had
brought forth her Bfstborn son, and
be- called bis name JESUS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
s HANDELMAN

The subscription dance given By the
young men. Thursday evening. at
pythmn Hall vas a very pleasurable
affair Toots Johnsons band was en-.
ployed and nh went merry as a mar.
rtage belt There were visitors from
NuodytiIe, Wilson. Zachary and Baton
Rouge which added to- the home
people made large aud agreeable
party
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

Complete figures are not obiainable
III to the progress OF the Red Cross
drive Probably i've hundred dollars
have been rcked but this. or any like
figure. falls far below the quota slai2.
Persons not subscribing should make
IL very clear Why they do not do SO, If
they would moi lay themselves open
to imputal,ons Of disIoyalty.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

4 e Cobb has bought the Milford
place. near toRu ou the upper Jackson
road s f. James Mr. C0bbH brother
ih.luW has arrived from Keuluck,
Nith his family and viii cultivate the
plsee during ihp coming year Mr James
arrived just before Christmas and ea.
presses himself as being well pleased
with West Feilciann
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

The Woodyiile Republican Issues the
following warning As Noodville Is
only few miles from an open saloon
IN West Feliciana parish, la, 1t IL very
tempting for the dry ones to go there
and bring back their packages Of booge
and as Christmas approaches these
trips Wili naturally increase Such
breaches Of the laW should be stopped
Just as a tip to those who are engaging
IN this practice We will say that Il
would not surprise us TO see a federal
officer saoop down en- our county 1T
any time, and when he does come,
there will be- a mighty howl Bur the
federal taw Ia no respecter Of persons
and the pet viii gather all alike
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

The bureau Of the Census announces
that there were 2.279 bales OF cotton
sinned IN West FeIiciana from the 1917
crop, prior Ca Dee Is, as compared
with 1914 for the same period Of last
year
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

We see by New Orleans paper that
Mr. Eugene Barrow IL not expected 10
live, The same paper also states that
his pension, allowed by the State Of
Louisiana has been Withdrawal because
ot his removal to Long Reach Miss
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

Several dollars are stlll due on the
Rcd Gross Christmas packets. VIII not
some Kind friend or friends come for.
ward aHd help Us pay for What has
given our soldier boys SO much pleas.
ure9 Remember these packages can.
Dot be paid Tor out Of regular Red
Grass funds
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

A priest,
With hls Cross.
Driven through his heart.
4 headlees Red Cross nurse
A dead mother
With her breasts
Hacked OF by sabefs.
-Four iegiess infants
In q peol Of blood.
Hoeh der Kaiser
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

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dance in Clinton Waduasda, night
Mrs 4 = nagrpv sent to New
Orleans rhursda, aftrruona fpr few
days ahoupfpp
Mr. Fmker Lsakr PASSED through
town ON route tn WOODLAND AS holiday
guest Of Mr. and Mrs J = NcGchee
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ort.,ss d,r,ns tto aa,ts ,,rt -, tho
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nav,u CARA
Mr. sadie uagu,ra rn,prraa from,
N.u Orleans in time gor christmas
n, .o.,.
Mrs fobp fasssigna Is tho guest
a bcr naren,s n, and Mrs 1lngh
C,nnen
ura + n,sts and utss t,r,, sro
a, patryiev having given nm fbalr
trim 10 rovtrgtoo
JulIna Wolf c,ms -, ~ h. olv,vs
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

l.. " poherty has completed part
Of the house. 20 replace the dwelling
recently destroyed By FIRE.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29
SOLDIERS APPRECIATE GIFTS

Miss Ptllet. secretary of the local
Red Cross Chapter. Is ia receipt Of
letters a. follows
Hattiesburg, Miss, Dec. "a, 1917
Dear Friend to the Soldier Boy
J thought would write yuu a few
lines to let YOU know that surely
appreciate the gifts that received
from you and hold them very highly
indeed
! ain. Your respectful soldier boy
EARL n. LAMBERT,
Go G. 1884 Reg OF Engineers,
Camp Shelby. Miss
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

Houston. Texas. Dec. Is. 1917
Received your most welcome pack.
.age You c9pt imagine hos It cheers
10 fellow up
The uubroakable mirror viii sure
come Ia handy. az a hreakable one
does not last long The tobacco aud
cigarettes 8i!i be- smoked In pleasure
and every pun that blow will re-
somble Red Cross.
The joy of every soldier In this camp
cannon be- expressed in words.
As II Is near dinner time and DON
want 20 miss the big Christmas dinner
] viii close my letter with a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year
From
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-12-29

Periodicals for prisoners Miss n
y Smith Mrs. ! Z nall Mrs 4 ~
Moses. Mrs. i.awrason.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

THIS little story you
times do not tell Facts But always tell TuhsOr This
IS
or somebody's baby face somewhere IN the world It real face OF
and
red his round cheeks, picture yIono
yellow,
and blows 4 whe herun
After all Just Somebody's baby maybe yours Inn?
a
the Stats and soft
shows ougand fascinating "eIoNayul, SOME day