The Daily Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 294, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 23, 1916 Page: 1 of 4
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WEATHERFORD, TEXAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1916.
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Greetings
May the holidays all be happy ones.
May the love of right living, cheerfulness,
and patriotism tingle your being.
Ma^ all these be yours, and more.
WM. HAAS
Store Open Tonight Late
as Necessary
VILLISTAS CAPTURE TRAINLOAD
SOLDIERS—SALAZAR LEADS
CHIHUAHUA ATTACK.
♦ REPORTED THAT VILLA ' ♦
♦ HAS CAPTURED TORREON. -f
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♦ El Paso, Texas, Dec. 23.—Un- ♦
♦ confirmed reports that Torreon ♦
lias been captured by Villistas ♦
♦ has been forwarded to Washing- ♦
♦ ton. ' The reports said fighting ♦
started early yesterday and that -f
-f the city capitulated at l p. in. -f
NEW ZEALANDER SAYS DUTY TO
GO ON WITH WAR—SLAP AT
PRESIDENT WILSON.
Associated Press
Paris, Dec. 23.—The allies’ answer
to Germany’s peace proposal is-alinost
finished .according tq the Petit Pari-
sian. The -paper says it sets forth
clearly both the “Grievance of the
allies and the crushing responsibili-
ties of the central empires.”
BUREAU OF EDUCATION
SENDS CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Washington, Dec. 23.—“Make a
Christmas Present to Your Country
by Inducing One Non-English-Speak-
ing Immigrant to Learn the Language
of America.” This is the message,
AMERICAN TWINE WILL BIND
BRITISH HARVEST NEXT YEAR
300 CARRANCISTAS TAKEN;
CHIHUAHUA ATTACK BEGUN
Loudon. Dec. 23.—American twine
will be used almost exclusively to
bind next year’s British harvest. Ag-
ents for the United States mills now
on the spot have already placed
apropos of the holiday season, which enough orders for this purpose, despite,
the Bureau of-Education of the De- earnest appeals to the farmers to
partment of the Interior is sending give their business to the home nianu-
to all those interested in bringing J facturers on patriotic grounds,
about greater national unity throueh i English farmers were told that if
the Americanization of the immigrant j they would buy their twine from the
population. The annual decline in at-; English manufacturers they would at-
tendance of adult immigrants upon j feet a saving to the nation of $1,250,-
evening classes following the holidays 000 and 10,000 tons of cargo space foi-
ls the cause for this unusual appeal.' food shipping. Binder twine, it was
This action is part of the “America pointed out, is bulky, occupying more
First Campaign,” begun by the bu-jthah two and a quarter times the
reau September 1st to extend the fa-j space required for deadweight.
’ cilities provided for the education o' ! The English farmers were also in-
immigrants, and to induce the largest^ formed by the local trade that the
number of immigrants to take advan-; manufacturers in Ibis country were
take of school opportunities. j never in a better position to supply
The National Committee of One'all their needs. Stocks were said to
Hundred appointed at that time by’be higher than usual because the ex-
the United States Commissioner of port of twine is prohibited. Eighty
Education has enlisted the co-opera-1 per cent of the people ’employed in
tion of chambers of commerce, indtis- the local mills are women so that
Associated Pres*
El Paso, Texas, Dec. 23.—A foreign
property owner of San Antonio was
advised today that Santa Rasalia was
captured by Villislas Dec. 12. Three
hundred Carranzista soldiers who had
entrained to go to Chihuahua were
captured and practically all of them
executed, the report said, including
the colonel commanding.
It was also reported that. Jose Ynez
Salazar was attacking Chihuahua City
and that Villa has approached from
Jiminez enroute north to participate
in this attack.
Caranza officials here say they have
no news regarding the fighting at Tor-
re n and deny the Chihuahua story.
Hotel Dynamited, Officers Killed.
Associated t-res*
Eagle, Pass, Texas, Dec. 23.—There
is an unconfirmed rumor here that
the Hotel Coahuila at Saltillo was dy-
namited yesterday, many Carranza
officers being among those killed or
injured. Carranza was reported at
Saltillo but rumors did not locate him
in Hotel Coahtvila.
Slap at President Wilson.
Associated Press
London, Dec. 23.—Premier Massey
of New Zealand says: “It is our duty
to go on with the war until the power
of Germany is broken and her armies
are driven back over their own bor-
der; then it will be time for peace.”
He said he would like to see the
“President of the United States told
firmly that we’ve carried on the war
thus far without his assistance and so
intend to carry it on to the end.”
Christmas Greetings:
To our hundreds of friends and
patrons in Weatherford and ad-
jacent territory, we extend the
season’s greetings, and wish for
ali a Merry, Happy Christmas
and a Prosperous New Year.
BAKER-POSTON & CO.
(Store Closed Christmas Day)
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WILSON NOTE HAS GREAT
POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
YUCATANIANS WANT CHUR-
CHES TO PAY RENTS.
Herald Correspondence
Berlin, Dec. 23.—The Berlin Anzei-
ger in its editorial comment, thought
that the admitting of President Wil-
son’s note has great political signifi-
gance and wonders whether it comes
at? the aftermath of the German pro-
posal to the entente allies or is inde-
pendent.
Associated Press
Laredo, Texas, Dec. 23.—The Y'uca-
tanian delegation to the constitutional
congress at Queretaro, Mexico, will
present demands to the congress that
religious denominations be required
to pay rent to the government for the
use of all churches and temples, ac-
cording to newspaper reaching here.
STRANDED LINER PRINZ
WILHELM IS FLOATED
London, Dec. 23.—A Copenhagen
dispatch says the liner Prinz Fried-
rich Wilhelm, which was stranded
near the Danish island of Samose was
floated last night. Berlin had report-
ed that the liner broke through the
British blockade Dec. 17.
SHACKELTON SAILS TO RES-
CUE MEMBERS OF PARTY
Associated Press
Dunedin. New Zealand, Dec. 23.—Sir
Ernest Shackelton sailed today rrom
Port Chalmers for the Antarctic , re-
gion in an effort to rescue members
of his Antarctic expedition who arc
marooned near Ross Barrier.
SOLDIERS THREATEN BOYCOTT.'
IF TEACHERS CAN’T DANCE,.
Herald Correspondence
Brownsville, Texas, Dec. 23.—It
reported here that soldiers threaten-,
to boycott San Benito merchants.be--.
cause the school boarci there has re--
l®sed to rescind an order requiring^
teachers io refrain from dancing.
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BRITISH ANNUL ALL
SHIPPING REPORTS'.
Associated Press
New York, Dec. 23.—The Associated^
Press is advised by its London officer-
that all shipping reports, except the-
announcementiof casualties, has been,
discontinued by official order.
Call S. W. 396-M for service cMb.
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A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
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tries, editors, patriotic societies, and I there is no question of requiring male
other agencies, both public and pri-j labor thai might be needed on gov-
vate, in all parts of the country. The eminent work. As to prices it was
v ready response demonstrated the claimed that the British manufacturer
'could compete favorably with the one
across the Atlantic.
nut for some unexplained reason
the orders went to the Americans.
The English farmers seemingly* ig-
nored atl these appeals. The position
was somewhat complicated in the case
of dealers who handle American agri-
as it is usually
understood that these agents shall
make a point of stocking American
binder twine.
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timeliness of the campaign. Reports
from school authorities indicate pro-
nounced interest on the part of the
foreigner in learning English and
studying about America. “ Attendant
in many cities has doubled as a re-
sult of the national movement and lo-
cal effort directed along lines suggest-
ed by the schedule of standards and i cultural implements,
methods in publicity recently project-
ed by the bureau.
'With the beginning of the new term
after the Christmas holidays, conns a
renewed interest in the foreigner.
The bureau feels that every public
spirited citizen could make a gift of
fundamental value to the unity of the
nation, by inducing at least one im-
migrant to acquire the language spo-
ken everywhere in the United States.
The large number of non-English
speaking, as well as illiterate, foreign-
ers would soon become one of us in
spirit and allegiance.
SWITCHMEN’S UNION
GETS EIGHT-HOUR DAY
FOR HONEST WORK AT REASON-
ABLE PRICES ON AUTO RE-
PAIRING AND SERVICE
CAR—SEE
« M. E. BARBEE
Associated Press
New York, Dec. 23.—An eight hour
day with straight pro-rate time for
overtime was granted the Switch-
men’s Union by the Federal Arbitra-
tion Board in its decision with the
switchmen’s controversy with the rail-
roads. Foremen and helpers get five
cents an hour increase in wages.
Australia to Float Another Loan.
Associated Press
London, Dec. 23—A Melbourne dis-
patch says the commonwealth is about
to float another war loan of 18,000,000
pounds.
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$490 f. o. b. Factory
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T/iat is..the cost of the Chevrolet five passenger automobile. It
has the equipment and the finish of the higher priced cars, yet is
from 25 to 50 per cent cheaper.
The Chevrolet will go anywhere, climb any hilt, that any other
car will, so why pay more? The difference m price will buy gas-
oline sufficient to run your car for two years. Think this over
and let us demonstrate to you that what wo say is true.
QUICK SERVICE GARAGE
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Prohibits Movement Rolling Stock.
Associated Press
Laredo. Texas, Dec. 23.—The de
facto government has prohibited -the
movement of lolling stock from Mex-
ican to American territory. American
railways have issued a retaliatory or-
der unless a bond of $1,000 a car is
furnished. Freight congestion results
as the result of the order.
Make Possible Labor Unions.
Associated Press
Queretaro, Mexico, Dec. 23.—By
adopting an article providing for
the right of citizens to meet for peace-
ful and lawful purposes the constitu-
tional convention makes possible the
existence of labor unions.
180,000,000 to 223,000,000 acres. THE BRIDGE BUILDER.
“We have suffered, naturally, in va-1
rious directions from the war and at j (Author Unidentified.)
one time we ,^’ere threatened with cri- Ail old man, going on a lone highway,
ses affecting the cultivators in respect Came at the evening, cold and gray,
of the jute ^nd cotton industries. To a chasm, vast and deep and wide,
These have, however, been successful- with only the stars his steps to guide,
ly surmounted and at present these The old man crossed, in twilight dim—
industries are in a prosperous condi- The, sullen stream had no fear for
tion, and the cotton ryot in particular j him— j
is getting very good prices for his But he turned, when on the other side,
produce.” And built a bridge to span the tide.
As to how the additional wealth I
which has accrued to India was dis- ••oui man,” said a fellow pilgrim near,
Hributed, Sir William said: .“
EAGAN INFORMS .U. S. OF
SALE OF WEST INDIES^
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Washington, Dec. 23.—American,
j .Minister Egan at Copenhagen, has,
i officially informed the state depart .
j ment of Denmark’s ratification of the,
treaty for the sale of the Danish WeM,
Indies.
INDIA MORE PROSPEROUS THAN
AT ANY TIME IN HER HISTORY
“A good deal of money is hoarded,: building here;
since traditions which grew up during Your journey Will end with the clos
many generations of insecure govern-j jng day.
ment are not easily shaken, but de- You never again will pass this way,
posits in banks%ave increased consid- Y'ou soon will be on the ’Other Side;’
erably. There has ben a very consid- Why build you this bridge at evening
Berlin Says Mail Can go Via Sub-.
Amsterdam, Dec. 23.—A Berlin di»»
patch says that ordinary mail to tb&
You ard wasting your strength with Ignited States can shortly be forward
A k,r ,1 nnnxniornial ellKninrinO
tide?”
Associated Prese
Simla, India. Dec. 23.—Travelers in
India today constantly hear business
men make the statement thKt never
has India been so prosperous. Sir
W'illiam - Meyer, minister of finance,
says:
“Economically India is more pros-
perous than she ever was before. Ac-
cording to western ideas she is still
a very poor country but she is ad-
vancing. as I can testily after a ser-
vice of thirty-five years here. There
lias been great development in India’s
agricultural and industrial enterpris-
es, and the government has just rec-
ently taken another step in the ap-
pointment of a strong commission to
consider the possibilities of further
Industrial development.
“Since 1900 the progress has been
remarkable. Between 1900 and 1910
tlie number of cotton mills increased
from 177 io 210 and the persons em-
ployed from 145,000 to 215,000. The
production of yarn rose from 343,000.-
000 to 593.000,000 pounds, and of wov-
en goods from 95,000,000 to 215,000.-
000 pounds. Jute mills increased in
number from 36 to 60 and the per-
sons employed from 110,000 to 204,-
000. Further, the percentage of man-
ufactured goods imported into India
as compared with the total imports
has been simultaneously rising^- Ag-
riculture, of cfprse, is the main in-
dustry of the counter, hud. during the
ten years under question the net area
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erable increase in the standard of j
j comfort of the people, and the riHe in |
'prices, which has occurred in India The builder lifted his old gray head,
las well as in western countries, has “Old friend, in the path I have come,”
materially benefited her agricultural I he said.
and industrial population, though it ‘There followeth after me, today,
.has pressed hardly on members of a youth, whose feet must pass this
I the professional middle classes. 'There way.
i are also a certain number of capital- This chasm that has been as naught
j ists—mill owners, jute manufacturers tD nu»,
'and the like—who make in some years To that fair-haired youth may a pit-j
very large profits. The fact remains, fan be;
however, that taking India as a whole. He, too, must
cross in the twilight
she is still very poor
with western standards.'
as compared
dim-
Good friend. I am building this bridge i
for him!”
f * ITEMS OF INTEREST. ♦
Four women to every fixe men in
Russia are employed in the state and
public service.
j Denison. Texas, has a new weekly •
labor paper. • j
Japan has recently enacted factory j
inspection laws.
Montana has an eight-hour day for j
tunnel workers. ' _ j
Memphis (Tenn.) newsboys have j
formed a union.
j Denver labor unions plan the erec-1
' tion of a $100,000 labor temple.
Seattle, WTash.. finds a shortage of
unskilled laborers at $3 a day. ,
Sweden employs over 30,000 woiqen
in her clothing and. textile industries.
Membership in the Laborers Friend-
chip Society A>f Japan has increased
20j«00 i4 4 year.
union printers-to the num-
ber of 500)#ave enlisted fern military
ed by a commercial submarine.
Greetings;
From the Never-Just-
Out btore—
Merry Christmas, and
many more;
A Happier New Yew
than everj^ore.
City Dreg Co.
B. N. Hudson Pted C. Heal
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—Wishes to express to their many
friends their heartiest wishes for a
very Merry Christmas and a Pros-
perous, Happy New Year.
C. L. YOUNG
V. J,. PICKARD
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