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The evening current., 1917-05-05

r. w. Tansill has endeared himself
to the hearts Of our young people as
no other manh as done in our midst
in many years by closing the gap
in the river caused by last autumn's
food. Much lamentation and signing
has been indulged in by the bathers
whose pleasure so rudely was brought
to IN end by Jupiter Pluvius using his
sprinkling can too literally on the oc-
casion of our last rain. The break
has been closed and our young people
are rejoicing in anticipation Of the
sport that has been again made pos
s'hle ut the completion of the dam.
We were informed that $500 yards Of
rock $1,000 yards Of dirt and $4,000
feet OF lumber and many kegs Of
nails were used in the completion Of
the work. The dimensions Of the re-
placed break is as follows: length
ooS foet. width 10 feet, greatest
heighth az feet. All Of the earth
work is to be reinforced by rip rap
and cement. Rapid progress was
made as the work is far ahead OF
scheduled time which was made pos
siblc by favorable weather conditions.
All possible precautions were taken
TO make douhly sure that there won't
be a repitition Of last years wash
out.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Arthur, and
little son. Ralph, are in town today
spending the day and transacting bus
mess. Mr.. Arthur Is breeder|of the
Duroc Jersey hog and has sold all
but twelve Of the best which he kept
ior breeding purposes. Along with
this industry, he is planting a big
acreage to feed stuRs 5esides what
he has in alfalfa.
The evening current., 1917-05-05
CHURCH WORK.

The Loving ladies have completed
various improvements at the church
there remodeling II, painting and
have this week finished staining and
vanishing the pews, retouching the
windows and beautifying the church
in every way. They have practically
enough none now to cell the church
and build a chimney-two things that
are very essential.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Guy Orr, salesman with Joyce-Pruit
dry goods department, left last night
for his old home in Tennessee. Mr..
Orr had been with the company so
long he was becoming fixture and
looked on - q typical Westerner, who
could say: "Oh, give me a home in
the golden west, where the sand
storms sweep over the prairie's crest"
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Frank Wesley, Of Loving, is feeling
much better now and is getting things
shaped up for the season, getting his
land we'll under way to produce. He
is working and overseeing hands and
seems contented with the valley again.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

All churches in our city dispensed
with their usual morning service to-
morrow SO that all can attend the bac-
calaureate service at the High school
building. A very interesting program
was arranged for the occasion and all
people within our gates are invited to
attend. The service will begin at IL
a. m.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

w. j. Barber, wife and Anna Lee,
were in from the ranch yesterday and
returned the same afternoon accom-.
panied by Barber Nell. Mr.. Barber
says a shower would be acceptable,
but cattle are doing very well.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Mr.. Laidlaw, the Loving post mas
ter, at the time Of the robbery, has
given up the Office or sold out and
has engaged in farming. Sank Raney
is postmaster and the Office Is in the
store. -
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Whitead and little
daughter, Bobbie Lee, who have resid-
cd in Carlsbad for few months, Mr..
Whitead being the agent at the de-
pot, left last night for Acme just
north Of Roswell where Mr.. Whitead
has position as agent.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

School closes at Loving on the lith
Of May. Three teachers have been
employed for the coming school term:
Miss Maud Wyman as assistant prin-
cipal, Miss Deatron Campbell rs pri-
mary and Mrs. Miller fourth and fifth
grades.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Boyd w. Kindel, Of Globe, Arizona,
son In law Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Kindel. joined his wife here Thursday
and 10 enjoying . much needed rest.
They are expecting to visit in Low
ington where Mr.. Kindel has two bro
thers, some time in the near future.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

r. +. Farris accompanied by his
son, w. C. 'Farris, from Duncan, OK
lahoma, motortd to our city and are
greatly pleased with this section OF
the world.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

M. A. Fink, travelling man for
Kaltzimmer Shoe Company, Of Mil
waukee, called on local merchants
yesterday in the interest Of his COM
pany and left for California points
this morning.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

A crowd of school girls and boys
were enjoying ride on iioat last
night. They were flying their colors
and we're we'll provided with lunch
which they all enjoyed later.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Monday night at 8 o'clock at the
Hi;% school auditorium, J. W. Knorr
will Show steroptical views and give
lecture on flies which will be Of in
terest in various ways-and FREE.
Just come. Do not miss this oppor-
tunity.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Mrs. Jack Hooper is very III this
week with measles and with the small
baby to care for II is a trying ordeal.
Their friends may find II convenient
to call IL they know the conditions.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Postmaster JON Wood, OF Lakewood
Is in Carlsbad on business, arriving
last night. We are sorry to state that
he informed us that he mas been un-
der the weather for several months.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Glenwood Jackson has measles this
week and has been quite III. Some
Of the children have had mild form
Of II while others have been very
i'll.
The evening current., 1917-05-05
HERE FROM FORT STOCKTON.

Rev. c. II. Lang, Mesdames J. N.
Livingston, j. NJ. Odon, and c. I.
McAfee, all of Fort Stockton, were
here this week attending the Presby-
terial. They came from Fort Stock
ton to Pecos by auto and from there
here on the train, and were here a
few days returning this morning TO
Pecos.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

The Santa Fe bridge inspectors
composed Of T. J. Evans, Joe Klass-
ner, c. B. Clegg and Willard Keen
are in the city inspecting bridges and
other property belonging to the road.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

l.. II. Maddox, Of Ell aPso, Texas,
was q Carlsbad visitor yesterday TAX
ing. his departure for Amarillo last
night.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Maurice Cowden, Of Abilene. Texas,
came Wednesday and will visit his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Leck, and his uncles at the ranch.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

w. M. Young, a business man from
New Orleans, passed through our
Spy today for northwestern points
6h urgent business matters.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Wallace Smith, who ranches on the
Delaware is in town today. Mr..
Smith says II is getting dry out their
way and n good rain will be the best
news one can publish.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Mrs. Tillstraw, and her sister, Miss
Welt, who had their cottage on the lots
bought by DIR. Pate, are having them
moved over on Mr.. Adams lot for the
present.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Billy O'Ncal. popular wayfaring
man from the Plains returned TO ms
home at Knowles today after making
some necessary cash purchases in our
city.
The evening current., 1917-05-05
NIGHT PRICES 25-50-75c.
MATINEE PRICES rs and SOC.
Seats on Sale at the
STAR PHHRMHCY.

Lee Brown, who ranches west Of
town, was here yesterday for sup
plies.
The evening current., 1917-05-05
LOCAL NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. II. d. Hill, of Loving
*sre In town yesterday.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Claud jenkins and mother were up
from Loving yesterday and were ac-
companied on the return trip by Miss
Maud Wyman.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

r.. b, Todd and wife are occupying
the residence vacated by Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. jackson.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Albert Johnson from the Black
river country. is in the city today. on
n shopping and business expedition
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Mother Minter has been very i'll
since Wednesday with a partial stroke
Of paralysis, being worse in her lower
left limbs. Very little improvement
was noticeable yesterday.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Miss Maud Wyman, who is filling
Miss Ethel Ryan's place in school this
week, went down TO Loving yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. Jenkins.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Elmer and Grace Forehand are i'll
with the measles. Their grandpar-
ents, J. d. Forehand, and wife. are in
,ktrom Black river to visit them today
The evening current., 1917-05-05

II. A: Sanders, brother in law to
Albert Ramuz left for Hurley, New
Mexico this morning.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Little Miss Isabelle Smith Is count
ed with the measle patients today.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

FOR RENT.-Two furnished rooms,
light and airy. Phone l9l, or see
]. +. Mcclure, at Carlsbad Bakery.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Arthur Milton, from Omaha, Ne
braska, passed through our city today
for FL Paso and Arizona points.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

r. W. Dent, the reclamation attor.
ney, came In from FL Paso yesterday.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

The two older girls Of Mrs. Annie
Seavey are III this week with measlcs
The evening current., 1917-05-05

Mrs. Paul Ares retu~- d to the
ranch this morning having spent a
few days in town visiting her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Bearup.
The evening current., 1917-05-05

]. ID. Forehand is in town today
from his home on Black river.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-18
NEW ULM, BROWN MNNEsoTA WEDNESDAY, APR1L Is

ing, Nov you would not want to shoot
me-, and such things as that. Then
another fellow seized Lang by the arm
and the waiter also grabbed him and took
away the gun. Whether the murderer
made any kind Of a struggle, / did not
learn.
Officers Afraid of Lynching.
The two captors then started to lead
the slayer of the girl towards the city
lookup. After they had gone about two
blocks they met a policeman who took
charge Of the prisoner. All this time, the
crowd was following, and there was a
good deal Of talk about lynching. The
officers shortly afterwards got an auto
mobile and took the fellow to New Ulm,
where he was locked up in the county
jail. The officers seemed very much
afraid the crowd would carry out the
threat Of lynching.'' 4.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-18

yeAueu II Inc Improvement OF Othel
tracts. The interest rate is a per cent
Lende. for Congress
Senator OLAF A. Lende of Candy who
declares that he will not again be a
candidate for the Senate, is being touted
Tor Congress by some Seventh district
Republicans on the theory that Rep
resentative a. ]. Volstead will retire.
Senator Lende says the prospect Of
Representative Volstead's retirement
is not sufficiently brilliant to keep
him awake nights, but if the unexpected
should happen he might make try,
providing Theodore Christianson doesn't
see the opening first.
Senator Lende is a leader among the
progressive Republicans in the Senate,
as Representative Christianson is among
those in the House, and contest be-
tween the two would be interesting, but
Mr.. Lende predicts there will be nothing
doing IN that line of entertainment.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
FOUR CAMPANA GUNNERS
IN ENEMY PRISON CAMP

-Four United States naval gunners.
captured when a German submarine
sank the American merchant steamer
Campana, are in q German prison
camp In Prussia. according to eabls
advices received by the American
Red Cross Capt. Albert oliver. mas
tar OF the vessel. also IL a prisoner.
one naval seaman. William A. Miller.
who was reported among the pris-
oners taken by the submarines, was
not mentioned in the Red Cross dis
patch.
The Campana gunners were the
first members OF the armed forces OF
the United States taken prisoners by
Germany. With the captain they
were taken on board the submarine
when the Campana was forced to sur
render after q four hours running
tight.
An inquiry has been cabIed to the
Swiss government TO learn the fate
Of Seaman Miller. Of whom no men
ton Is made in the cG%Is-EeceiNed
by the Red Cross.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
RIGA SECRETLY EVACUATED
THREE WEEKS AGO, SAY
RUSS EMBASSY OFFICIALS

Riga was secretly evacuated three
weeks ago. the Russian embassy an
nounced today. Everything OF impor-
lance was removed from the port
stronghold, and the Qualifications &C
tually were wrecked by the Russians
before the Teutons knew what was
going on.
Official cables say the Russian Bal
tic feet and the KTonstadt fortress
will block any German fleet attack
on the port OF Petrograd.
Approve Presidents Note.
The Russian foreign office reports
enthusiastic approval OF President
Wilson's reply to the Pope's peace
note. All papers, Conservative and
radical. join in the acclaim.
Foreign Minister Tereschenko him
self sees in the note "a remarkable
coincidence between the Russian and
American peace programs"
The Novoe Vremya. a conserva-
tive paper. acclaims it by far the
cIearest and most statesmanlike" ex-
preston OF its kind.
The liberal Rech calls II "one Of the
wisest documents OF the war"
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
Raid England in Three Days Kills Nine and Injuries FoyNne
Brother of Former Gar and
Wife Held in Plot

Countess
Nathalie de
Brassau,
wife of the
Grand a Duke,
before her
last marriage
was the
divorced
wife of
a man
named
Woulfert.
In October,
1911, she
became the
mOrganatlc
wife of the
brother of the
former Car.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

Appearances Russian that evacuated Riga
positions Dna the southeast in
official semiofhcia reports
coming from Peogd indicates definite line of defense to
taken by the retiring forces who in three
bodies The retreat to be generally ames and nreaneo
by the advancing German troops.
Riga the defensive posi-
ons Immediately the westward moving in body
Gulf Of Riga toward Pernige which
fifty northeast of Riga The Russian troops that held the
the Dyina southeast of Riga retiring
about fifty
by north Riga Pernge The third
pray abandoned the of the
inland lake miles east of Riga and
who have made breach Of nine
mil n the Russian line southeast Of Riga
altogether unsubsantiated
of stretch Of
tor Germans preparatory flooding the
These credit the German high
command plan Shedt (EscAu Client
the Sehedt Ghen) and thus
practically whole the low ground the west Flanders front
from Dixmude to nearA rmentieres under water.
campaign continues without interruption Unofficial
that adcs received there
Gabrielle by the Italians southeast
of Monte under terrific artillery
fire infantry had the height
partly Southeast Gabrielle there remains
Monte Dan Danele the last buwak Of Gorilla
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
EE-CZAR'S BROTHER
HELD FOR PLOT TO
RESTORE THRONE

PETROGRAD. Sept. 5.-Hailed a
few months ago as the Strong Man
Of Russia" and talked OF as dictator,
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch.
brother OF the former Gar, is under
arrest today, in connection with the
ounter-revolutionsry plot to restore
the throne, recently unearthed. The
grand duchess was arrested with him.
Charles Edward Russell, Socialist
member OF the Root commission to
Russia. today told the following in
teresting experience in Petrograd:
u was walking along the Nevsky
prospect with a friend. viewing a gi-
Eantic demonstration Of 500 1000 people
celebrating the victory OF the revolu-
ton when observed coming toward
US a tall, weIl-groomed and careless
locking gentleman. His derby was
set roEuishly back upon his head. He
was swinging a cane and smoking q
cigarette.
DO you know who that Isl asked
my friend.
"On replying in the negative. I was
Informed: That is the Grand Duke
Michael. brother OF ex-Czar Nicholas.
The former heir apparent to the
throne OF all the Russias seemed quite
pleased with the demonstration He
was having a jolly good time and ap-
peared to care very little for the fate
Of his brother or the fact that he was
now simply Citizen Michael AleXan-
drovitch Romanoff"
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
DEATH BATTALION
HERO|cALLYFACES
GERMANS At RIGA

PETRoGRAD. Sept 5.-Hov the
battalion Of Death Russis's Aght-
ing woman soldiers. threw hack Ger
man assaults over q front OF q AKA
OF mile near Riga and inspired their
comrades to hold firm against further
advances. was told IN front dispatches
received here today.
The battalion Of Death" made its
heroic stand at a critical moment In
the battle. when PureuinE German
forces had advanced to the point
where they seriously menacsd the
liRe.- II resisted the shock OF the en-
envy assault End then drove the Ger
mans back
Exceptional vaIor." was credited
to several battalions. Of death and
other Russian units today in semi
official dispatches. At several points
their bsyonets stood nrm and checked
assaulting waves. All Efforts Of the
Russian command today were direct
ed toward extrieatIng Russian troops
from the zone northwest Of Riga into
which they were forced by the svacu-
alton Of that city and the subsequent
rapid German nIrSult-,
"Our lines VIII be considerably
shortened by the evacuation said
q semI-officIsl front dispatch to-day.
expressing optimism over the situe-
ton, land there Il no danger OF the
army's embarrassment. We are retir-
ing in perfect order. in conformity
with q pre-arrangsd plan"
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
SLAVS FALL BACK
ON 2O-MILELINE
BERLIN DECLARES

COPENHAGEN. Sept 5.-Driven
from their positions over a twenty
mile front in the Riga Duena CDvina
river) sector, the Russians at some
points have fallen back more than
ten miles toward the northeast. &C
cordlng to claims made In Berlin to-
day.
Duenamunde has been occupied
by the Germans. The Russians are
now fighting to prevent the Germans
from crossing the IA river. northeast
Of Riga Fortified villages and heights
along the Duena river south OF Riga
for q distance Of eighteen miles have
been given up by the Russians, 1t is
declared In Berlin dispatches
Duenamun-s lies about four miles
north OF Riga on the right bank of
the Duena (Dvlns) river. at its con-
fluence with the Gulf OF Riga. The IA
river lies about eight miles east of
Duenamunde.
In the Lake Jaegei region. eight
miles northeast OF Riga, German war
ships are cooperating with the Ger
man land forces. Desperate fighting
has taken place in this marshy ais.
trict during the past thirty-six hours,
The Russians were forced from some
OF their positions. but it cost the Ger
mans heavily.
In addition to $50 guns captured by
the Germans, they secured large
quantities OF food which the Russians
ui~ not have time to carry off or de
stroy.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
GERMAN RAIDER
OVER SHEERNESS
IS BROUGHT DOWN

LONDON. Sept 5.-The third Ger
man air raid on England in the same
number OF days caused the death of
nine persons and the injuring of
forty-nine in the London district,
Lord French. commander Of home de-
tense forces. announced today.
He said one or last nights raiders
was brought down over Sheerness,
presumably as it fed toward Ger
many.
The announcement brings the total
number OF deaths by German raiders
since Sunday UP to III killed and l4l
injured.
The raid over London last night
was by a fleet OF about twenty enemy
machines. Lord French stated.
The enemy few in small groups,
and dropped about forty bombs.
The air raid OF Monday over Chat
ham and Sheerness were the most de-
structive in the toll of human life that
England has experienced since the
great day attack on London on June
13. last, when 157 were killed and 432
injured.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
GERMAN TROOPS TO GO
TO AID OF AUSTRIANS

GENEVA. Sept. 5.-Two divisions Of
Bavarisn troops are to be withdrawn
from the Russian front and sent to
strengthen the Austrian defense on
the Isonzo front. according to a dis
patch from Innsbruck. The transfer
follows repeated appeals to Won Hin
denburg for aid, by the Austrians.
The Washington times., 1917-09-05
MINERS IN SOUTH BEGIN
FOURTH WEEK OF STRIKE

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Sept. 5.-The
southern Appalachian coal mine
strike. involving some $50 mines and
$1,000 miners. dragged on into its
fourth week today.
The consolidated owners still held
aloof from the union and apparently
had resigned themselves to await
some signs Of cracking" on the part
of their workers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Fairyiew District No. 8.

Frank G. Coleman took dinner
with John CARRIER and family Sun
day.
tured little Wolfe. They are the
proud parents of little daughter,
born to them Tuesday, weighing the
regular eight pounds.
T. T. Hughes and wife and Lou
Merrill and wife called on Tommy
White Sunday afternoon.
H. e. Hughes and son Orville call
ed on Earl Smith Sunday afternoon.
Lawrence Baker of Leon spent
Sunday with John Cox and family.
Several families from this vicin-
-ity attended the revival meetings at
Crown chapel:
The birds are migrating south
ward
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Moore went to
see their new grandson near Murray
Sunday.
lights fixed up the Fairview people
are holding Epworth League again
on Sunday night.
Mrs. Mary MAGELLAN and family
spent Thursday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Nordyke
= Several young men of this neigh
borhood left wednesday morning for
Camp Dodge to go in training. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
, Battle Hill.
Several from this vicinity attended
the sale at Horace Millsap's Wednes-

Several from this vicinity attended
the sale at Horace Millsap's Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Dena Burke had business at
Lamont Monday evening.
Mrs. Laura Wion has been on the
sick list the past week. Mrs. Al Pay
ton assisted with her house work on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Edward McGahuey was calling on
his son G. w. McGahuey at Grand
River Thursday.
Ivan Sissle was Kellerton caller
Mrs. ia McGahuey and daughter
Orpha and Mrs. Bert McGahuey
spent Thursday at e. o. McGahuey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Drummond and
family were Kellerton callers Satur-
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Payton and
sons Leo and WILDER were Sunday
Bert McGahuey. has been working
for G. R. Piercy the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Mannasmith
and daughter Dena spent Sunday at
Joe Robbins at Davis CITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McGahuey were
Sunday visitors at p. 0. Mcuahuey's.