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The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31
JOHN p. FRENCH

John P. French has been closely id\t
marck and Burleigh county since 1884.
grown up with the community, taking an
and commercial affairs, and he has esta bliA
rity and efficiency. In his own business
gree, and he has displayed qualities which
in the management of the municipal affa
stands for clean government, an economic
and for independence Of any influence e,
constituency as whole. He is pledged to
if elected member Of the city commissioq
other than that Of the people who elected
and home interests are here, and his futur
with that Of Bismarck
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31

Vote for John A. Lar
son and John p. French
tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-03-31

fled with the development Of Bis
farmer and Businessman he has
i've part in civic, social, political
ID a reputation for honesty, integ-
has succeeded to an unusual de-
|ould make him a valuable trustee
I of the Capital City. Mr.. French
aput, progressive administration,
cit the concensus of opinion Of his
lo(ique, faction or individual, and
htWill be esponsible to no power
inn All Of his business and social
J, q his past, is inseparably linked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
American Troops Defeat Mexican Federals At Brazito
Victorious Army Then Feasts Upon Captured 81 Paso Wines

't1El1SIAAS day. 1s4s, United States
- volunteers from Missouri and
Kansas. under Col Alexander w.
DoniDhan, fought and defeated a com
mand OF Mexican troops at Brazito.
Just south Of the present town OF
Mesila Park. in the Rio Grande val
ley. 40 miles north Of Fl Paso, while
making their way south to Juarez.
preparatory TO pushing forward to
Join Gen. Wool and Gen. TAYLOR.
American Commanders IN Mexico.
Col Hughes says Brszito IS IS miles
5north OF Fl Paso. but he IS mistaken
n tne distance.
Yesterday The Herald told OF the
51arch OF the DonipLan column south
rom Socorr0 and EalVerde as far as
6raZlto. The AeLicans were appear
ing for the battle when yesterdays
instalment ended map. printed
IN the account Of the Donfuhau ey-
petition b. Col John T. Hughes
SHOWS that BraZitO was at q point on
the river Just where the south end
OF the organ mountains terminates
ana the White mountains" - now
known As the Franklin ranEe-be-in-
The battle took place on the east
bank OF the river, along which the
road from Santa re to Juarez (then
called Paso del Nortel extended The
-leNlcan forces appeared from the di-
rection Of the mountains and the
Americans we're encamped on the east
bank OF the river. The fighting took
place over the foothiu country Col
HuEhes's account OF the battle fol-
lows:
The Battle Begins.
81 this time the 1Iezican general
had drawn NJ his forces i'm front.
and on the right and left TANKS OF
Col Doniphan's lines. Their strength
was about 1900 men, consisting OF
5l4 reEular dragons, an old and
wen known corps from Vera Cruz
and Zacate0as and 1900 volunteers.
cavalry and infantry. from Fl Faeo
and Chihuahua. and four pieces Of ar
tillry. They exhibited g most gall
liant and Imposing appearance: for
the dra ICONS were dressed in q uni-
form Of blue panta'o0ns. green coats
trimmed with scarlet. and tau cans
plated iu front Wi-h brass. on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
Little Interviews
Cattlemen Put Association On 4 Firm Business Basis
Aviator and Fighter With Canadians Tells of the War

TO Canada where enlisted and was
accepted by the Canadian flying serv-
ice. Fate was against me for / had
a mishap after seven months in
Canada AIy plane scraped the TOD
OF q building and ] fell and injured
my head. causing me 70 lose my place
In the flying corps. After ] got
well enough, ] enlisted in the Cana
dian Infantry and was lucky this time
as ] got to France in a short while
The day we sailed was a big one to
me. II is a great thing to realize
an ambition I spent d months IN
France. ] was Two years IN the cana
dian service. 1 saw my first real
fighting Ia the battle Of Giveuchy
where the Canadians did such SPLEEN
did work In the fighting. excepting
for the general upheaval and thun
dering noise, one knows only the lit
tie area in the trench that he is m
A sense OF confusion Al first IS over
towering. then that leaves you and %
becomes routine. Men fall. seriously
wounde6 or dead, they are carried
away, and men tat1e their place The
your time next feeling is always
there. ! received a wound in my right
lung. and was taken, after the first
aid dressing. 10 the First Canadian
hospital behind the lines. where 1
spent several months. then = was
transferred 10 the quaint LITTLE place
in Sussex, England. Eastbourne.'
"Apropos OF the oil game which IS
now pretty well started, even In New
Mexico, 1 am reminded OF an oil pro-
motion story which used 10 be told
OF Coleman kellars one Of the pic
turesqIe characters OF Soccr-
TO. Magradeua. and other places
in New Mexico. in the still
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

tops OF which fanrasticaIIv waved a
plume OF horse hair. or buffalo's tail.
Lheir bright lances and swords gilt
tered IN the sheen Of the sun Thus
marshaled they paused for a moment
4eanWhlle, Col DOniphau and his
LleLQ and company officers aunea red
as calm and collected as hen On drill
ana IN the most spirited manner en-
couraSed their men by the memory
OF their forefathers. By the uast his
tory OF their country. by the recollec-
uon OF the battle OF Okeechobee
winch was fought on the same dag
m 1880, and by every consideration
which renders life, liberty and coun-
~ Ealuaoie. 70 cherish no other
LnouEnt than that Of victory
MeIieans Promise @NO Qunrter.B
Before the battle commenced. and
While the two armies stood marshaled
'front.' 10 front, the Mexican comman-
der, Gen Ponce de Leon. dfsuatched
lieutenant 20 Col Doniphan bearing
ula-A rag. This MESSENGER COM
ing with the speed OF lightning. halt
ed when within so yards Of the
American lines. and waved his ensign
gracefully in saIutariOn HereuDon
Col Doniphan advancing towards
MIN a little way. sent his Interpreter.
Z Cald well to know his demands
The ambassador said. The MEXICAN
general summons your commander TO
appear before him" The Interpreter
replied III your general desires
peace, let him come here" The other
re1oined. Then we viii break your
ranks and take him there" Come
then and take him" retorted the in
terpreter- Curses be upon you-Dre-
pare then. for a charEe.-we neither
ask nor give quarters" said the mes
senHer; and waving his black flag
over his head. Ealloped back 10 the
Mexican lines
At the sornd OF the trumpet tho
Vera Cruz Dragons. who occupied
he ri-ht Of the eneny's lire Of bat
Ue- first made q bold charge upon
the American left. When within
Few rods the yagermen opened a mos
deadly fire upon them, producing
treat execution. At the same crisis
Capt Reid, with a party OF Is mount
Cd men ffor the rest were all on FOOT.
charged unon trem. broke through
tier ranks. hewed them 10 pieces
with their sabers and thereby con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
TaLks On Safetu.

CERTAIN places nave been desls-
\ mated b. the city authorities for
the parking OF automobiles and the
rules should be strictly observed b
autoists.
Do not park your auto IN front o.
1osted property.
sections
Do not leave your auto standing
more than six fuches from the curb
and always have the right side toward
the curb.
Do not lock the wheels Of your auto
for "a might be necessary 70 move o
Ia case OF fire IN the vicinity StoD
the engine and set the emergency
brake.
Failure 70 observe these rules Il
violation OF the state law
Every good citizen observes the law
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
COTTON AND COPPER ARE CALLING
FOR THE LIFTING OF THE BLOCKADE

Austria down The allied aTes are On GerTan sol and
the enemy armies and uaves disSiPated The enemy
countries cannot do otherwise than comply with any
imposed on them unless they court the complete occupa
tou Of their countries.
final reason for lifting the embargo is that the feed
people and the speeding of the factories would
constitute effective campaign against anarchy.
Well fed and well clothed people who at work and
some future for themselves DO not take to Boshevis
Unless food and work are provded-and central Europe
has no Of providing eherconsequences Of the Ut
most gravity are absolutely inevitable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

tributed materially in throwing the
enemy right wing into confusion. A
squad or section Of dragons. having
IlanEeo our left, now charged upon
the commissary and baggage trans.
but the gallant wagoners opened upon
them well directed fire. which threw
hem into disorder and caused three
u Jnelr number TO pay the forfeit OF
their lives.
Mexienns Flee.
The Chihualuu infantry and cav
airy were posted on their left, and
consequently operated against our
right wing. They advanced within
Sunsho- and took shelter in the chap
arraL discharglng three fun rounds
upon our lines before We returned
the fire At this crisis Col. Doniphan
orleEe1 tle men 60 lie down on their
faces. and reserve their fire until the
MeXiclns came within 60 PAGES" This
was done. The LeLicans supposiu-
they had wrought fearful execution
IN our ranks, as some were falling
down while others stood Up. began
now 10 advance. and eXultinglv cry
out "bueuo, bueno:" whereupon orr
Wnole right wing, suddenly rising up
let ilF such q calling TOlley Of wager
balls into their ranks that they
wheeled about and fled in the utmost
confusion.
BY this time the Howard company
and others occupying the center. had
repulsed the enemy with considerable
loss, and taken possession OF one
piece Of his artillery. and the CORE
spending ammUn ton. This was n
brass six pound -owitzer SET. Gala
way and q few others OF that COM
pany first gained possession Of this
piece OF cannon. cut the dead animals
loose from II and were PREPARING TO
turn II upon the enemy. when Lieut.
kribben. with a file Of artillerymen.
was ordered 70 man f.
Consideration Is General.
The CONSERVATION now became zen
eral among The ranks Of the LeSicans.
and they commenced a precipitate
retreat along the base Of the noun
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
CROP IS NOT
YET OUT OF DANGER

John stouey Porcher may be quoted
regarding the coming peach crop o.
the valley as follows From my e1-
perience. running back for over %
wears On the valley, the indications
are that the peach crop Is never safe
here until AFTER the third week f.
APRIL" He is most hopeful this year
because OF the uniformly cool weather.
Many OF the early blooms are sure TO
be lost he says
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

IN lonesome when the away friends
tEo and tres and Scores they live through and fan but
hundred friends
they'll the neome-for
An old gent cannot make friends the
affections cling to friends Of long The away;
why
angel to steal friends muf drums Why deeps
Copyright by George Matthew AdamA WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

Syracuse. ". T.. March s.-Repre-
sertatlves OF the federal and state
Governments met with chiefs OF the
SIX nations Of iroquois Indians ~
their first council since the historic
Nor-ars<fU meeting in 1912 ana
adonted a platform which includes
-seommendatIon to foster legislation
"a hereby competent Indians could Sc
--ra f1U citizenship. which NJ the
present time IS denied 20 this trioa-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

EeYHTE have had a good convention"
W said Thomas F. Moody. cattle
man and banker. Of Canadian. Tex.
1T has not been so largely attended.
but those who did come came TO work
and they have worked and that
they had the earnestness and inter
est TO come. at considerable expense.
after the long three years OF drouth.
and after digging up TO carry on the
war Is ample proof Of even better
work for and by our organization
than ever before Our Indebtedness
has been hanging over us for lonE
Tune put The way the memb
raised that $4,000 among themselves
Thursday shows what they think Of
the association and the good that 10
viii do for the cattle interests. The
adoption Of the budget system is an-
other proof that we are getting down
10 business all along the line. our
executive committee has been I'm
creased and its membership so dis
real head OF The associations work
IN his respective community All
this adds 10 cooperative work for
which we organized and I look for
ward with absolute confidence 90 the
best years work the association has
ever done for the cattle interests.
AT the beginning OF the war Z
was living in Los Angeles said
Cecil r King, who has recently
made FL PasO his home. i tried 70
get into the United States aviation
service but was turned down. Z had
q little money saved up and a large
desire TO get into the aviation serv-
ice, so left Los Angeles and went
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

The craggy Businesses. They were
pursued by the Americans about one
mile; Capt Reid and Capt. Walton.
who by this time had mounted q fea
u MS men, followed them s,ill FUR
Their. All now returned 10 camp, and
congratulated one another ON the
achievement The Mexican loss was
II killed, five prisoners and not less
than 100 wounded. among whom was
their commanding officer Gen. Ponce
&c Leon. Also, q considerable guam
tity OF ammunition. baggage. wine.
provisions, blankets. a great mum er
Of lances, some guns and several
stands OF cOlOrs. were among the
spells. A number Of horses were
killed. and several were captured
The Americans had eight men wound
ed and none killed.
In this engagement, Col Doniphan.
his officers and men displayed the
utmost courage, and determined res
olutiou TO conquer OF perish ia the
conflict Defeat would have been
ruinOus. Therefore. all the compa-
MES We'd with each other in endeav-
oring 10 render the country the most
important service. The victory was
complete on the part OF the Ameri-
cans The battle continued about 80
minutes. and was fought about
o'clock p. m. on Christmas day. 90
Brazit0. % miles fro7' Fl 1"eo.
Mexfeans Garry Black Flag.
The black flag carried bV r- lfavf-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

6 T. Rodriguez. 1907 South Oregon
street. was struck by street car No.
A.. at the corner OF Ninth and Camp
bell streets, as he was driving a truck
going east on Ninth street. at noon
Friday. Rodriguez was injured and
taken 20 the emergency hospital.
where he was treated By Dr. Lynch
and afterwards removed TO his home
on Oregon street
The street car motorman was E F.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

armed Wltn me utmost expedition 20
their respective homes. while Ile
regular troops continued their flisnt
% Chihuahua scarcely hating for re-
1reshment in FL pazo. On the retreat.
many of the wounded died Several
we're found dead by the roadside. and
The chaparral near the battlefield has
stained with the blood OF the retreat
ing Zoe. TIE Held was all trophied
over with spells Of tie slain and the
vanquished- Martial Announcements.
sacks and wallets OF provisions, and
Eourds OF the delicious wines Of El
paso. We're profusely scattered over
miles Of surface These supplied our
soldiers with a Christmas banquet.
camped on the same spot where they
we're when attacked by the MeZicans.
Having ate the bread and drank the
wine which were taken In the engage
meut. they reposed on their arms,
protected by strong guard
In the next issue Of The Herald viii
he printed some comments upon and
details OF the battle Of BraEitO by
people other than Col. Hughes. throw
inE further HEht upOn the Mexican
method OF fighting and the bravery
OF the Americans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

cans was afterwards picked Up on
me battlefield Of Sacramento. 1t
eame into the possession OF Maj. Meri-
weather Louis Clark, OF the artil-
iery, and was 10y him brought back TO
81 Louis. Ii now belouss TO his
nephew, Mai William Clark keunerly.
who has lent it TO The Missouri His
tOrical society. St Louis. Ia the IL
Drary. OF Wnich institution 10 Is care
fully presery ed. II Is a small black
flag. on one side Of which. In white.
are painted two skulls, with cross
bones below each. On the other side
Is the following inscription; Liber-
tado MueEto.
Not more than 500 OF Col. Doni-
phan's men we're present when the
battle commenced The rest fell into
line as they were enabled TO reach
the scene OF action. Those who had
been far in the rear during the day.
when they heard the firing. came
running in great haste with their
arms in their hands. to bring aid to
their comrades, who were then en-
Gagged with the enemy. This created
such dust. that the enemy supposed
a strong reinforcement was march
Ing TO our support This circum-
stance also contributed TO strike ter
rOr into the Mexican ranks
MeXicuns DisorEunized.
BY this defeat the Mexican army
was completely disorgaulzed and dis
persed. The volunteer troops re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

more picturesque days back IN the
sos" said Jack McCutcheon- This
story was that Coleman mad a tract
OF swampy lana back 10 Ohio which
did not have TOO many trees grow
ing on o. but he conceived the bold
plan Of selling lt as timber land de
so advertised Do as sEcl- and Tor sale.
he evidently had another idea, too,
which he did not advertise He
bought a few barrels Of crude oil
which he very iudiciously dislrib-
uted around in pools Of water on
this land when prospective pur-
chasers appeared he would enthusi-
astically show his timber. he was
always showing and explaining OF
course, he never looked down al
ways up at the trees. He asked a
fancy price for his timber land. IL
was said. and got 10, Of course
I'VE often hear Of people sweeping
the whole house in search Of a lost
COIN or some other Valuable or Of
sitting the ashes in the crate or the
sand where The article rs thought 10
be lost and almost as often the search
proves success, said AIRS VIM
Davee- But efforts along entirely
different lines also prove equally sue
cessfuL Before coming 10 El Paso, I
had a nelghbOr who was a chicken
fancier- After having fed the chick
ems one morning. she discovered that
she had lost a very valuable diamond
from a ring which she wore. She
made a thorough search OF the house
and yard without finding the stone,
so concluded that a chicken had
swallowed IT, She al once set 60
work killing them and found 10 In
the craw Of the seventh chicken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

New Orleans. Ia March 8.-F tn
a view TO studying trade possibilities,
a committee Of Mississippi valley bus
mess me1 VIII visit Central and soutn
Ane-I-a this fall according 10 an
.--0urceuent by a local trade bureau
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

Miss Margaret De Wend was praised
by field marshal Haig for her cooluesH
IN helping the Injured while under fire
from the enemy. was the first English
woman 20 receive such recognition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
When The Ship Comes Up The Bay

THERE Fiji up ChaonS there LUCE IN tarsnness
An Yvonne who kept the grocery down in Brest;
Wnnn' ways they had about emsuh jolly bunch
It was hard to pick the one liked the best.
fairly wild about EN-, an they seemed to fancy
1t wasm mighty tough to part with 'em-an' yet
Once the roOphp headed westward and half mile at sea-
! discovered they easy to forget
FOR I'm never gOin' back to sunny France,
As tod EN- al the day We had to part,
We won't meet again BY any chance,
An I'm not the guy to a broken heart.
I'D be lookin for bunch o fluffy hair,
When the packet ruEs her along the pier,
An I'd trade million Minis there
For a single Efte Sally hsrsl
CLANCY fell for little Julie who he up Scissor way,
Where they had him dom duty as NJ P.
So he made her Mrs Cancy-shes peachy Jane they say,
But he's welcome to her twice. for al o me-
They beWtch creatures them softvOiced Madamse
They have grabbed lot O. doughboys with their smiles
IF I'd stayed might have fallen ike the Others for their Spells
But Their wtchcra cannot reach three thousand mes
SOMEWHERE in the good old U. S. A.
In the future I viii have ny address;
viii dream about EN- al, but day BY day,
/ believe I'm goin to miss EN- less an less.
For I'll find the girl left behind somewhere
I'll be waehi1 for her when we hit the pier,
And III trade million Minis over there
For a single Sally over hsFei
h. 81 @(9a3c@
=h& y,,zzIrIs. kl4[Sy <&Se13
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

There are no fruit trees 20 spare On
France and so the California state
commission OF agriculture IS shlpping
a supply Of the useful Iadybug to com
bat an insect pest which e. ravaElnE
the French orchards
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

GresEon- II IS understood that the
mans condition Is not serious
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08
Little Chris

HERES q question we
! i respectfully refer 20
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

The CONSERVATION now became gen
eral among The ranks Of the LeSicans.
and they commenced a precipitate
retreat along the base OF the noun
tains- ATanv Of them took refuge IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

bE TINS ueleaI tne AeNic1u army
vas completely disorgaulzed and dis
Dersed. The volunteer troops re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

organizations of workers are all right Organizations Of
ers are a menace.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

Germany started the scrap with scrap Of paper and
as been sent to the scrap heap.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

It's simply astonishing how much easier It Is to dig up
500 for oil stock than it is $50 for city taxes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

Germans swarming into the occupied area to get W.
Ter the protection Of American troops This is the best
ossible indication Of the moderation with which the
tanks administering the part Of Germany they hold
nd Of the good order they are maintaining.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

TrOtzy is simply another car and boIshe7is merely
nwashed autocIacy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

ulsheg readers free o.
any and all subjects
!, resources o. the va
nEress and the many
Three cents 90 post
3 Information wanted
J. HasEin. Director.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-08

aAIAAFaAAA NaAANa nAaeh r AAIa
he black flag carried by tie Sex
New-York tribune., 1919-05-10
Entered Many Fields
OF american Act;vitv

The wide activities of the German
Insurance companies are revealed by
the list Of things the Alien Propertv
Custodian has taken over from them
These include death claims under life
insurance policies, rnatured endowment
policies and annuity contracts, en-
ployers' liability and workmen's com
pensation claims and group" policies.
claims under marine insurance con-
tracts Of various kinds, claims under
fire, accident and casualty insurance
policies, and variety Of small. claims.
The power Of the German companies
in this country was amazing an we'll as
widespread, and grandiose scheme for
extending that power and intrenchinr
il behind American incorporation and
American names was undertaken while