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EL PASO HERALD
FLOODS OIK
1 1
Washouts and Landslides
Occur in" Many Places;
Traffic Delayed.
Thornlx Ariz. Dec. 21. Landslides
and washouts are reported from all
r irti of Arizona. Traffic between
lhocnlx and Globe is Interrupted by a
1 n'Kllde near Roosevelt
The Phoenix ft Eastern railroad
hi idjre over QQucen creek east of Mesa.
n -n.ished out Queen creek has
1 a-Oud a great hole in the eastern
' nal near Mesa. The hlghllne canal
also is damaged. There has been no
JimaH to tanals In the Salt river
nlle on the north side of Salt river.
Itcroril nt IlcMcrroIr Ilroken.
Fu ween Saturday morning and Sun-
d i moi ning the gain in the Koose-
M It reservoir was 41(80 feet breaking:
oil lecords for a 24-hour period. Be-
tv et-n Sunday morning; and Monday
morning the sain was 41956 acre feet
The total gain to date as a result of
the storm is 88636 acre feet almost
half as much as was in the reservoir
l.i it Thursday.
The flood still Is pouring- in above
tho dam Today the sky is again over-
clouded and more rain is predicted.
ROSSIS HALT
11 FORGE
Hinder Troops Reported by
the Germans as Defeated;
"French Attacks Fail."
(Continued rrom rage One.)
AUSTRALIANS GO iFREMEMR GERMAN CRUISER j"
TOIEiLAi TDGETALSflGE REPORTEDSOIjl
pu
C'CNFEDBIIATK nATTLE FLAG
IS FIIISSKNTKU TO TOM LEA
Tom Lea received a Confederate bat-
tle flag Monday from Capt Mark Dea-
vi r fi.ther of judge J. M. Deaver whose
home is at Clarksvllie Texas.
The flag was carried by the color
Sf tk ant of company D 11th Texas cav-
alrx and is battle scarred and pierced
nuh bullet holes. It has been given a
j i ice m Mr. Lea's collection of Confed-
erate flags.
we have made slight progress in the
forest Des Chevaliers to the northeast
of the fort of Coyon."
Hindu Troops Defeated.
I Berlin Germany. Dec. 21. The i rencn
attacks Sunday at Nieuport (Belgium)
were repulsed according to the German
official statement which adds:
"Between Richebourg L'Avoue and
the canal of La Bassee we attacked
the positions of the Hindu troors
stormed and captured their trenches
and dislodged them from their positions
with heavy losses. We captured one
piece of artillery five machine guns
two mine throwers and 87 men includ-
ing; 10 officers. The trenches we lost
to the enemy December 18 near Notre
Dame de Lorette have been recaptured.
French Attack Breaks Down.
"In the neighborhood of Souhaln. to
the northeast of Chalons French troons
Sunday delivered a fierce attack. In
one place they penetrated our outer
trenches but their attack broke down
under our fire. They left four officers
and 310 men in our hands and a large
number of dead French troops were left
on the ground in front of our position.
"In the Argonne wo captured an im-
portant wooded hill at Le Four de
Paris three machine guns one revolver
gun and ZT5 prisoners.
EI. PASO VUTO WRECKED.
nthony N. M Dec. 21. A large auto
t.lniging to the Hotel Taxi and Bag-
F ifre company was wrecked one mile
blnw Anthony Friday when it ran
Into a telephone pole of the Tri-State
Tilepiione company. The car struck the
p If vith such force as to break it
Fliort off and the auto 'was badly dam-
in l 1 The car was being driven to Me-
silla I'nik with a passenger. Neither the
pis'.t nger nor driver were injured. Two
Tirhinics were sent out from El Paso
ami ha been working on the car en-
l'ionng to get it in shape and take
jt bac k. to El Paso.
Find Joffre's Order.
"The fierce French attacks to the
northwest of Verdun have failed com-
pletely. The great activity shown by
ben explained by an army order dated
uecemoer it ami sifciiwi vj v..- ---.
(ommanderinchief of the French
troops which was found on a French
officer This order reads as follows:
" 'During three months the enemy
has made a number of fierce attacks
without being able to break through
our line. Everywhere he has been
victoriously repulsed. The moment now
has arrived for us to make use of the
weakness which he has shown. After
having reinforced ourselves with men
and material the h-ur of attack has
arrived. "We kept the German forces
in check and It is now our business
to clear the fatherland of the in
vaders.' "
Pianos at Cost
MT
ffiBEmHI
Removal Sale
Now On At Billings'
We inlaid to sell every piano player and electric now
m stock within sixty daps.
AUo every music compartment bench fancy piano scarfs
and player records or rolls. These prices mill be the low-
et ever heard of in the Southwest.
Cath mil talk but convenient terms can be arranged at
prices very near cost.
Remember that most of this slock & new. They have
not been dragged here and there over the country collect-
ing smallpox and tubercular germs. Any second hand
piano we have to offer can be traced right here in El
Paso and the Billings guarantee means your money re-
turned if you are not satisfied.
Some dealers can not sell pianos without adveflising a
sale but we have a reputation for selling pianos EVERY
DAY IN THE YEAR and when we advertise a
SPECIAL SALE the public has learned it will be
GENUINE.
Step in this week nd see for yourself.
F. G. Billings Piano
Company
102 N. Stanton.
Open Evenings. Phone 167 for our Auto.
in
Expeditionary Force Sails
Secretly; New Zealand
Sends 6000.
By ROBRT S. WIXJT.
Melbourne Australia Dec 21. Aus-
tralia's expeditionary force has sailed
to play its part in opposing the enemies
of Great Britain in Europe. With it also
went New Zealand's expeditionary
force. The departure was made se-
cretly. The Australians number 26000
and the New Zealanders 6000. They will
probably be followed by additional con-
tingents. The Australians are under command
of Maj. Gen. Godley horse foot and
guns are in the fbrre and it is quite
a source of pride to the commonwealth
and the dominion that the troops are
virtually as well equipped in every
detail as they would have been had they
been a part of Sir John French's army
when it left England at the outset of
the war.
As to the personnel and morale of the
Antipodeans it could not be better. In
the ranks are athletes bv the score
and "rough riders" from the Australian
back blocks and New Zealand farmers
a hardy lot who are used to rough
work and outdoor life. Every stratum
of life is represented members of par-
liament professional men shearers
from the sheep stations which have
made Australia famous horse breakers
The athletes include football players
swimmers and cyclists In particular.
The fame which Australians and New
eaianders won In the Rper war as
cunning and desperate frghters who
instinctively know the value of cover
and can kill on foot or mounted with
equal facility is likely to be enhanced
if the two forces are given a chance-in
Belgium France or Germany.
Just when the forces left Australian
shores is not publicly stated. A cen-
sorship as to the transports and the
convoy still prevails. '
JAPAN MAY YET SEND
BIG ARMY TO EUROPE
Toklo Japan Dc. 21. The project
of sending a Japanese army to Europe
Is gathering force in Japan. It is un-
derstood that France and RuBsia favor
the idea but that Great Britain hesi-
tates to call upon her ally to go to
Europe.
It is estimated that an army of 300.-
000 (the number under consideration)
would cost 5 yen per soldier daily or
about $1500000 for all. The fleet of
transports would go by way of Suez
and in addition to a total -equipment
of arms would have to convey food for
many months including vast quantities
of rice. The Idea Is that the expenses
would be covered by a European loan.
Baron Kato minister for foreign af-
fairs is quoted as being opposed to the
project
J
During These Holiday Evenings
Those Old Fashioned Qak Blocks
Burning in your grates and fireplaces will add to the
holiday feeling and make things look and feel more
homelike.
We have them cut all sizes. Phone us your or-
ders early.'
HOD BROS.
Coal Wood and Kindling.
Phones 35 and 36.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR
BELGIANS ARE DISTRIBUTED
Rotterdam Holland Dec 21. The
Belgian allotment of the Christmas
presents brought here by the United
States naval collier Jason has been di-
vided into three parts and forwarded
to Antwerp Brussels and Liege whence
the toys will be distributed throughout
the country.
Unfortunately owing to the frontier
regulations it was necessary to unpack
all the packages and to remove letters
and Christmas messages written for
the most part by American children.
The members of the American relief
committee greatly regret this as it
robs the Belgian children of the mes-
sages of good cheer sent them by little
Americans.
"THE LORD HAS AIDED US"
SAYS KAISER WILHELM
Karlsruhe Germany Dec. 21. "It is
evident the Lord has aided our heroic
troops. To him alone Is due the
honor" declared kaiser Wilhelm In a
telegram to grand duchess Louise of
Baden commenting on Gen. von Hin-
denburg's victory in Russian Poland.
The kaiser also thanked in a tele-
gram the 15th army corps which par-
ticipated prominently in the fighting
on the Russian center.
ONE AGED WOMAN KILLS
ANOTHER FOR SUM OF $15
Detroit Mich. Dec. 21. Fifteen dol-
lars was the motive which caused
Antoinette Becker aged 58 to kill Miss
Frances Bomholt the aged woman
who was found beaten to death at her
heme here last Wednesday according
to a confession which the police say
Mrs. Becker made Sunday night.
The money was found concealed In
Mrs. Becker's home.
KINGS MEET AND FLAJf
TO PRESERVE MJUTItALITY
Stockholm. Sweden Dei". 21. The
kias of Sweden Denmark and Norway
who met at Malmo Sweden Friday and
Saturday paved the way for a coalition
to preserve their neutrality against
acts of aggression by. belligerent na-
tions particularly unwarranted inter-
ference with shipping. Further meet-
ings may be held if necessity requires.
KAISER. RETURNS TO FRONT.
London Eng. Dec. 21. The German
emperor has completely recovered and
returned to the front according to an
announcement from the Berlin main
headquarters transmitted through
Amsterdam to Reuter s Telegram company.
A bicycle with fresn air and exercise
the best of all Xmas presents. Allen
Arms & Cycle Co Advertisement
LFV Y f?0EfiY
i-Wi COMPANY
UNDERSELL
ALL OT1 1 ens
SPECIAL PRICES ON CANNED GOODS
cans Sliced Peaches for 50c i Large Cans Veal Ham. Farm
or ieer ixiar for 50e
Cans excellent Corn for 50c
3 Cans extra quality Sliced Pine-
apple for 50c
Jlcculnr Price 23c Each
7 Cans. Tomatoes for....
in Cans Baked Beans for.
7 Cans Peas for
lu Cans Tomato Pulp for
.50o
.50c
.50c
50c
BUY NOW AND SAVE MONEY.
MAIL ORDERS PROMPT ATTENTION.
Fhones 505 and 506. 204 and 206 East Overland St
TO PURCHASE
A MINE OR GOOD LOOKING
PROSPECT OF ANY KIND
under liberal terms of bond and
lease.
Address L. C. BUTLER
71 AVnll St. New York City.
"Scientific Dry Cleaning"
El Paso Laundry
Our Wagons Are Everywhere
Phones 470-471
OAK BLOCKS
FOR YOUR FIRE PLACE THE
ORIGINAL OLD STYLE I'UEIi
Coal. Wood Kindling?. Hay and Grain
and Builder's Supplies
Phones 35 and 30 Prompt Delivery
Corner Texas and Dallas
Battles Are Fought in Heavy
Snowstorms With In-
visible Enemy.
Geneva Switzerland. Dec 2L "We
want Alsace"is the war cry of French
troops along the right of the long bat-
tle line They are eager to advance
and during the last few days between
Verdun and Belfort there have been se-
rious encounters.
Sometimes the battles are fought in
snow storms. At Seppols in Alsace the
soldiers simply fired in the direction of
the noise not being able to see 100
yards on account of the storm.
Moth SICcs TJxe Ski.
The regiments on both sides which
have been supplied with skis for the
winter are making good use of them.
The French Chasseurs Alpins use them
with great facility having climbed in
peace times the Swiss 'and French Alps
mounting several times to the summit
of Mont Blanc in whole regiments. Re-
cently at Bresel in Alsace a company
of French troops swept through a for-
est on skis and cut off the retreat of
a company of German scouts whom
thou- maHa nrisoners.
The French have been bombarding
Seppois Bresel and Larystsen (in Al-
sace) for the last two days with their
famous 75 guns. A large number of
German landwehr soldiers and civilians
are at work at Waldhigoten construct-
ing the double railway line from Leo-
poldshoehe and St Louis. The French
artillery with its base at Belfort has
now moved up to within five miles of
Altkirch. French infantry and artil-
lery now command thb heights above
Guebwiller which will soon become
Intenable by the German garrison.
JUNE DESTROYS STEAMER;
EXTIRE CREW I SAVED
London Eng. Dec. 21. The ad-
miralty has announced that the Britsih
steamer Trltorla struck a mine off the
coast of Ireland Saturday and foun-
dered. The whole crew was saved. She
was bound from Partington to St
Johns N. B.
Roller skates Allen Arms & Cycle
Co. Advertisement
For The Boy
or
Young Man
Sweaters... $5.50 to $10
Footballs $l.to$5
Vollej' Balls. $2.50 to $5
Holler Skates $1.50 to $5
Basket Balls. . $3 to $6
Jerseys...$2.25to$3.50
Bowling Shoes $3.50
Indoor Baseballs
25c to $1
Golf Balls $2 to $3
Caddy Bags $2.50 to $12
Boxing Gloves
$1.50 to $7
Punching Bags
$1.50 to $9
Indian Clubs
35c to $1.40
Dumb Bells.. 35c to $3
W. G. WALZ
COMPANY
in
V
103 El Paso Street.
Open Evenings.
London Eng. Dec. 1 Persistent
rumors are current that a German
cruiser has been sunk off the coa3t of
Scotland. I It is also rumored that two
British destroyers arrived at Leith
Scotland badly damaged.
There is no official confirmation of
these reports.
No Gloomy Letters From
Home Permitted to Get to
French Soldiers' at Front
Paris France Dec. 21. Only letters
that are devoid of all gloomy news
or utterances are permitted to "reach
the hands of French soldiers. This is
in accord with an irrevocable rule of
the military authorities. They also
insist that all communications must be
either unsealed or written on post-
cards. One family complained that it re-
ceived letters from a son almost dally
but after a month of war he had not
received a single word from home.
Investigation showed that each one of
the letters written by the boy's mother
contained such words as "desolation"
and "despair" She was told that her
son was seeing enough desolation at
the front and did not need to hear
about the despair at home. The style
of the letters changed and now they
are arriving promptly.
Cold weather and the shipment of
warm clothing and other comforts to
the soldiers tended to delay the de-
livery of letters. The automobile club
volunteered its services and hundreds
of automobiles carried packages t-j the
trenches until the Germans became
aware of the arrangement. They cap-
tured ten motor cars filled with pack-
ages of heavy underwear jerseys
sweaters tobacco clgarets cigars
pipes and cigaret lighters. Some fond
mothers sent preserves cakes cold
chicken and pate-de-lols-gras. One
package that met with an accident en
route was found to contain even a
bottle of perfume.
By Request of Hundreds
"Brewster's
Millions"
Tonight
Worth $2 But 15 to 50c
Coming "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
VAUDEVILLE
Admission - - 10c and 25c
Tito Performance ZVlRhtly
MANTECON TROUPE
Eight Premier Acrobats and
Tumblers
FRAWLEY & RATH
"A Man A Piano A Nut"
CLARENCE LEIGH
Whistler and Imitator
aiOTIOX PICTURES
In
ALHAMBRA
Day Show 11 a. m. to 7 p. m.
Motion Pictures Only
Admission - - 5c and 10c
r
$
BUY
A Bale of Cotton to help the
South.
Also Buy Limberger Cheese
and other things to help
KEEVIL
520 N. Stanton. Phone 105
eHM
J
STARRING IK
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in on thi
The Famous Stage Success Shown With All Its Grandeur and Humorous
Situations.
FROM THE NOVEL OF HAROLD MacGRATH.
A PICTURE TO ENTiaiTVIN AlD PLEASE.
IN FIVE MERRY REELS.
SHOWS START: 11:00 A. M. 12:20 P. M. 1:40 P. M. 3:00 P. M.
4:20 P. M 5:40 P. M. 7:00 P. M. 8:15 P. EL 9:30 P. M.
ADULTS 25c CHILDREN 25c
TomorrowJDhn Bunny
THE STORE BEAUTIFUL THE ELITE CONFECTIONERY CO.
MMBM wMM
The One Present
That is always in good taste for any lady and a
present that costs'the least money in compari-
son with anything else you could give to the
same person and be as appropriate is a
Box or Basket
OF ;-
Fine Candy
FOR $2.50
You put a 5-pound box of our
own delicious made in El Paso
Chocolates or Bon Bons Fruit
and Chocolates. See the pack-
age and candy. Or the same
in a satin paper box with rib-
bons anv color priced the
box ". $3.75
A four-pound boxv priced.. $2.00
A three-pound box priced. $1.50
Three-pound satin paper and
ribbons (beautiful) $25
1 lb. priced 50c
1-2 lb. priced 25e
HARD CENTER CHOCOLATES
In 1-2 1 2 3 4 and 5 pound
boxes priced 25c 50c $1.00
$1.50 $2.00 $2.50 box.
Just the candy for the lady that
does not like our rich cream
candy.
OUR CHERRY CORDIAL CHO-
COLATES A large red cherry floating in
a deliciously flavored cardial
encased in sweet chocolate cov-
ering: packed in special boxes
priced 50c and $1.00
OUR RUNNING CENTER CHO-
COLATES Our latest delicious novelty in
a soft center. A rich Vanilla
a Black Walnut Cream an Im-
ported Mint Cream encased in
high grade Bitter Sweet Choco-
late covering.
A Canadian Maple a Malted
Milk Cream a very soft rich
Caramel encased in grand Milk
Chocolate covering racked in
1-2 1 and 2 lb. boxes priced
40c 80c $1.60 each.
LOWNEY'S CHOCOLATES .
In 1-2 1 2 3 4 and 5-lb. boxes
priced the pound ..........65c
A full line of fancy boxes rang-
ing in price from 75c to $5.00
ALLEGRETTIS' CHOCOLATES
1 2 and 5-lb. boxes Bitter Sweet
Chocolates priced 75c $1.50 $3.50
Assorted Nuts chocolate
dipped 85c
HUYLER'S
Well Known High Grade Candy.
1 2 3 4 5-lb. boxes priced
the lb $1.00
Round ribbon-tied boxes
each 2.00
Oval shape boxes filled with
small chocolates each . 60c
Large square flat box chocolate
nuts $1.25
Cream Brazil Nat chocolate
dipped $1.25
(The above is new and awfully
good.)
sugar coated Jordon Almonds
the box 50c
3hwe Assorted Nute in glass jars
eh $15
Huylers New York Chocolates
extra size each $1.25
SOLE AGENTS FOR MAIL-
LARD'S Very High Grade New York
Candy.
1 2 and 5-lb. boxes... $1 $2 $5
Medium size round ribbon-lied
boxes $3.50
Large size round ribbon-tied
boxes --..$6.00
Saus Rival Qtoeoiaies
priced $15
Fleur de.Lts Chocolates (beauti-
ful package) each $1.50
Pastelles de Goeime (fine gun
drops) 35c
Old Fashion Bitter Sweet Choco-
late Creams for 50c
JOHNSTON'S
Excellent and Very Popular
Candy.
Assorted Chocolates the lb. 85c
Creamed Brazil Nuts chocolate
coated very fine in 1 and 2-lb.
boxes each $1.25 and $2.50
.'Chocolate Ctaied Caramels flat
vors are pecan walnut almond
fiftert vanilla and chocolate
priced per box $1.25
Rich Malted Milk Chocolates
box .-$15
Cream Assorted Nuts dipped in
chocolate box $125
Small gold eolored boxes filled
with Swiss Chocolates each. 15c
Importe
d Baskets
One of the largest assortments ever shown In any Confection-
ery Store in the United States. To fill with pur delieious candy.
For those that wish it we have a large line of good pure Chocolates
at a low price. 1-4 lb. boxes 10c; 1-2 lb. boxes 15c; 1 lb. boxes 25c;
2 lb. boxes 50c; 5 lb. boxes $1.25. All are in attractive boxes
and are ribbon tied.
Nut Candy
Pecan Mexican Kisses 40c
Black Walnut Cream Kisses. 40c
Maple Pecan Bar 40c
Pecan Persian Kisses 40c
Turkish Nougat 40c
TOWNSEND'S CANDY FRUIT
1 2 and 5-lb. boxes priced $1.00
$2.00 and $4.00.
Pineapple cherries apricots
pears limes Japanese oranges
quince green gage figs all car-
ried in bulk to sell you any quan-
tity. Beautiful satin finish nut filled
Buttercup the pound 50c
. SALTED NUTS
Valencia Almonds per lb.. $1.00
Jordon Almonds per lb.... $1.25
Pecan Hales per lb $1.00
Brazil Nuts per lb $1.00
Filberts per lb $1.00
Pistashio Nuts per lb $1.00
CREAM MINT PATTIES
We will have red green pink
and white colors on hand but
can make ay eolor desired in a
quantity of one lb. or more.
Priced the pound 50c
Decorative Satin finish Trilby
Sticks the pound 50c
A SPECIAL SALE EVERY
DAY UNTIL XMAS
Monday Chocolate Mints in 1-2
and 1-lb. boxes each 15c and 25c
Tuesday Nut Italian Cream.
Wednesday Christmas Mixed
lb 15c
Thursday Coeoanut Tea Bis-
cuits lb 20c
And Marshmallow Santa Claus
box 5c
Call and see our line of Xmas candy. It is better to give the
children one ounce of pure candy than one pound of a candy you
o not know about.
We have been making candy in El Paso for fourteen years and
every year our business almost doubles. . Now why J You can
answer that.
Confectionery Co.
INCORPORATED.
Pecan Glace Bar 40c
Almond Glace Bar 40c
Brazil Glace Bar 40c
Brazil Nut Cream Bar 40c
Peanut Bar or Brittle. v. .. -25c
Attractive Red White and Green Boxes containing Mexican Pecan
Panoche Cakes priced 40c per lb. or containing Pecan Pralienes at
60c the box. Avnice little remembrance to hawe on hand for a re-
turn present.
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