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The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02
sToNEwALL SCHOOL

Last Friday night the Stonewall
school, south of Marshall, gave a
very entertaining graduating program
which closed the work for the term.
Miss Delta Neville, the efficient
teacher. was offered the position OF
instructofess Tor the ensuing year.
but DECLINED to accept on account Of
other duties. The StonewalI people
regret very much to lose Miss Ne
Vile. but wish her success wherever
she decides to locate. Willie Roth
rock has accepted the charge or the
school for the ensuing year.
Rev. j. Il. Cortner of Marshall de.
livered a very instructive class adj
dress. The program as follows:
Cow Boy Song"
Salutatory-Hortens Beiebel.
When I'm a Man"
Bring Back My School Days"
Three Rabbits'-Alpa Call.
"Suppose"-Mildred Herndon.
Glass Jingles"-Ethel Call.
japanese Drill.
Dead Doll'-Dorothy Biebel.
Vocation.
"Hiawatha Biebel.
Church Reveries OF a School Girl"
Katherine Fenwick.
Flag Drill.
Naughty MAJ Raymond KERN.
Glass Prophecy'-Paul Marsh.
"Mammy's Lii Boy" - vallona
KERN.
Our Banner.
"Naledictory'-Harry Boatright.
Address Rev. !. V. Cortner.
Presentation Of diplomas by Rev.
Cortner.
Graduates -llortense Biebel. Hnr-
~ Boatright. Ethel can. Katherine
Fenwick. Nellona KERN. Paul March.
In the credit system Of the Home
Industrial plan for the month o.
April. katherine Fcuwick lead with
N.9aj points. The others who wcte
close re,nls were: Edgar. 7igO: Hur-
tonse Biebcl. 1895: Mary Miles. 1895
Lawrence Biebel iSt5. aud fairy
Boatright 37G5.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02
KnEpING THE DOLLARS HON,

81 am the dollar that was paid
To Johnson for his wheat.
That Johnson gave again In trade
To Murphy for his meat.
That Murphy gave to Smith YOU see
For furnishing a knife.
That smith lett ut the grocery.
For candy for his wife.
THE grocer gave me up TO Jones
Who runs u drygoods store.
And thar the doctor set his bones
This Jones ran thank me for.
The doctor paid me out for oats
To feed his dapple gray.
The freedman paid me on some notes
Fell due n certain day.
"The banker bought a book or two,
Aud SO the think went on
Each night I had an owner new
A new one at the dawn.
A welcome waited when I came
A godspeed when ! went.
In fact a thousand ways the same.
On errands was sent.
But now you say that must go
A wanderer TO be. ,' r
Afsr from all the friends y know
Who know and honor me.
] wonder that you dare to look
Me fairly In the face; nttr0,
And In your empty pocketbook
Oh, who will fake my placer"
u.a pu." SO fHff 90 Q
The speculator then awoke. -u
The dollar In his hand. wee
And softly to himself he spoke.
AT last understand"
He gave 1t to the druggists clerk 1
And bought a brush and comb
He found a dollar does its work
The best right here at home,
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02
Wonderful skin saIye.

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Is kno yn
everywhere as the best remedy made
for all diseases OF the skin. and also
for burns. bruises and boils. Reduces
Inflammation and Is soothing and
healing. J. T. Scotsman. publisher OF
News, of Cornelius, \. c.. writes that
one box helped his serious skin all
nient after other remedies failed.
Only 25c, Recommended by p. II.
Franklin. adv.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02

When q druggist recommends u
remedy for colds. throat aud luns
troubles YOU can feel sure that h.
knows what he Is talking about. G.
Lower. Druggist OF Marion. Ohio.
writes OF Dr. Kings New Discovery:
~ know Dr. Kings New Discovery l..
The best throat aud lung medicine I
sell. II cured my wife OF a severe
bronchial cold after all other rene
dies failed" II will do the same :or
YOU " you are suffering with n cold
o. amy bronchial. throat or lung
cough. Keep a bottle on hand all
The time Tor everyone In the 'amllv
To use. u II n home doctor. Prize
jOc and $l.0O. Guaranteed by =. II.
Franklin. ADJ.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02
FromOlW
Exchange

To Chester Matheny has come the
unique distinction OF being the final
sinner OF the two trophy cups award
eu annually at the Missouri State
corn show. the one Tor the best ten
cars OF Boone county white corn and
the other Tor the best display of corn
by a young man - to 20 years old.
The two cups have been on display ut
the grocery store Of q. F.. Cunning
ham for several days since they were
sent here from the hands OF the Gu
graver. who added C~hester's name 10
the long list OF winners names that
had already been engraved ,Jon
them.
One of George Taegtmeyer's big
blind mules fell into a ditch In the
Galbraith pasture some time SUNDAY
morning and sustained a broken Lex
ct the fetlock joint. from which Il
was necessary to kill the animal.
Parties II walking early In the after
noon found the mule standing in the
haliow evidently in much pain and
bleeding freely from several cuts
about the Get as though 1t had been
cutanglcd In the barbed wire. Mr..
Ta"gtmeyer was informed and has
tened TO the pasture. when he found
III" mule had fallen over the bank
anon the rocks and sustained a frac-
'uro co. th" hind leg. After an exami-
nation 1t was determined that Il
would bc impossible to save the mule
ana g shot put an end to it, suffer-
ing Miami News.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02
r~sr,'ERLy HURT.

Mrs. George wenzeI. who lives
nine miles NORTH H''MaTshall. was
severely injured in the head sunday.
April ~, while she and her three
children we're driving to church at
o'earville. The horse, which they
we're driving became frightened and
ran away overturning the buggy.
Mrs. wenzel has been confined to
her bed since the accident. but 1t
expected she will be out in another
week.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02
For the Weak and Nervous.

Tlred-out. weak nervous men and
wonen would feel ambitious. emerge
tic, full OF life and always have n
good appetite, II they would do the
sensible thing for health--7take Flee
rrice Bitlers. Nothing better for the
stomach, liver or kidneys. Thousands
says the oGe their lives to this woi.-
dertul home remedy. Mrs. O. Rhine
vault ,on Vestal Center, ~. V. avs:
IT regard Electric Bltters as one OF
the greatest OF gifts. ! can never for
get what 1t has done for me-" Get II
bottle yourself and see what a lif-
ference It will make In your health.
Only zoe and 500. Recommended
by =. II. Franklin. adv.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02

The case OF Frank Kettler Tvs. @.
4 A., comes up for trial In the dir
enft court AZ Kansas City on the 2sth
IpsI, M, kettlsr Is suing for $50, 900
fRr Injuries TO his back which he allie
e he received while working for
tho company mt Slater. n" i.'
Miss Katherine spreitzer OF Glas-
gov, and Michael, Morgan af Kapsay
City were to have been married In
Kansas city last Monday, but the ser.
louis Illness OF the groom caused 4
postponment of, the marriage indie.
finitely.-Gilliam Globe. sa,it
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02
COST or PREVENTION

DIR. Gorgas working in the Panama
Canal Zone estimates that the judi
cious expenditure OF one cent per day
$500 year-for each person In a
community will produce, In a series
of years. a minimum death rate. or
practically the determination of COM
municable ~dlsesges,IH All families in
which a case OF serious sickness has
occurredns should compare the cost OF
the Illness with the estimated cost 81
the prevention of the disease at the
annual cost Of s3.65 per head. ,
From this estimate It Is evident
that prevention is more economical
than siskhess. Those Who have ppald
the penalty should take sufficient In
terest In the prevention OF eommuni-
cable diseases torsadyocatsnfhe steps
necessary to- put into effect I'm their
community preventive measures
against diseases, 8a,5,.o
Address questions on prevention
Of diseases to Preventive Medicine
university or Missodri, Columbia.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02

Henry Ely Neff. son OF Daniel T.
N'if. d!"d AT the home OF his father,
seven miles south OF Slater. Wednes-
day. April 90, 1918. at the age of
20 years. month aud 90 days. Tho
funeral services. conducted by Rev.
w. +. Roberts. will be held at the
Baptist church In Slater today. Fri
day, at . o'clock y. NJ. and his re-
mains inferred NJ the city cemetery.
The deceased had been IN III health
al his life, yet was able to he MI
ana about until recently. The sympa-
Thy o. the community Is extended Ia
his father and relatives.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Davis, Friday, April rs, a son.
Born 10 Mr.. aud Mrs. Jos. Line
berry, April as, "a daughter.
Born 10 Mr., and Mrs, Gland Morris
SUNDAY, April 20, a daughter.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nagle,
Monday, April q, a son. e.,
Louis Hemme, son of Henry Hem.
me deceased, died last week on FIJI
day OF heart disease at an age of 80
Years. lie leaves his widow, a mother
two brothers. three sisters and five
children to mourn his loss.
j. II. DetHler, of Sedalia. was here
last Saturday looking happy and
prosperous. He Is one OF the most
energetic men in Central Missouri
and is never quite happy unless he is
pushing or pulling something.
y. b Parks, of Marshall, was here
last Tuesday and purchased three re-
%sldenees. In East Slater, of Mrs,
Nellie Hamilton, the consideration
being $500. The sale was negotiated
by Bridges Tucker.LSweet Spr.
inps nerald fr|'f. t 70
~ .rLu .Htr.- ,ff-r 49,.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02

Missouri Ii leading the other sta
ties In the production of lead. Last
year there were 162.600 tons of this
produc, dug from the earth in this
state. Idaho comes next with t37.107
tons. The amount from Missouri in
1912. was 10000 less than the year
before.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02

Eov. Snarp surprised the rcc ile ont
side OF Splintvrsvillc and tay be-
some Of them Ia it. by going 10 Mar
'hall Tuosiny afternoon and rpturn-
ins 10 % brand new Ford auto iic Is
fortunate 10 be- able 10 own % nlco
@ car. hut he has been u praachnr
long enough 20 know that hut rev of
such expensive and pleasing recessi.
tics seldom come to preachers aud
editors. especially The latter. SO he
called around ut u office the next
day and invited the whole statesman
force TO take a ride out over the
Santa Re Trail. The office was int
mediaiely yacated.
m"diaielH ncated.-Arrow Rock
Statesman.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02

A. y Dickson through Attorneys
Hurks & Harvey. has rIled suit In
the circuit court. agoIns, Arch Gre.
cory for $4,000 damage for Islander.
Slater News.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02
Fayette is to have a hospital.

Paris is without a saloon, the tirst
time IN many years.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02
,~IpArERING AND PAINTING

~ am prepared to do your psaper,na
and painting on short notice. ard
tarry1a nice Iine"'H wall paiIepS.
r'a.xc M. 37.i E.G. GvTHNEywa
en- Maypq63f q, Malta Bend, No.
a. na.tutfa. gafex 80. n4.g fff4f -as..
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02

The greatest ocean dept yet meas
nred. II point 10 miles north OF the
PHILIPPINE Island Mlndanao. IL
32.OSS feet deep.
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02
Next time the telephone girl tells
you the line you WANTS busy. bear In
nina thar there Are only 0 100000
phones in thfs' country as

~ urnF 40 I lal1ltlfN -lin1ef ~
IimT NM r1'iuN S. ,IDii ttrD,f~s
The Marshall republican., 1913-05-02

81 lffttftft..t fff-tt MN 1UtG Hl-ltl0ff"
,1Fiye hundred marriage licenses
we're issued inn one day I'M III ladsa-
phia recently. on the same 'd*g 60
atySsse4 ssFie. sasSsatsd, s,,@
A55 ussf snpi1t3H s.ttaifs ( t@a
rnnNE sspqf9s tu.ii
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
GAS RELEASED FROM MINE
WHERE BANDIT WAS HIDDEN

been formulated for use of the posses.
so that they may not frs upon each
other in the tunnels, and the same
signals will be used by the posse OF
men as they emerge, that outel
guards may not frs upon them.
Sheriff Smith has ordered the depa'
ties not to make any excitement II
they find Lopez body as Servisn min
ers have threat med to overpower the
guards and mutilate the corpae In
revenge for the killing of Tom Man
derich.
As soon as the fumes have cleared
from the nine, Tom Haskins, depu
Is. will take a party of experienced
miners through the workings All
will be heavily armed Dr. 2
Sfraup will accompany the men AZ
medical adviser, to care for any thai
may be Overcome by gas.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
HEAVY RAINS ADD TO FLOOD
y WHICH HAS DEPRESSED TEXAS

the Houston and Texas Central 700
miles south of here, sent appeals FOR
boats to rescue 500 inhabitants who
bava taken refuge in tree tops where
they spent all of last night. Beats
are being rushed by express from
Houston but may not be able to
reach the scene. A Hearne telegraph
onerator says that danger of them
drowning is great.
Four negro children drowned at
Hearne and two white NJ neaf
Dallas, brings the total known fatal'-
ties to twenty-six. Every railroad to-
day reports further loss OF M ees
and washed out tracks. A bridge col
,apsed at league with a loc motive
ON 1t. The engine is buried In sand
and water.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
CHASING Bank Robber.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce.1
PRIMROSE. Neb. Feb. 5.-A pack
of bloodhounds from Lincoln today
took up the trail of lone robber who
unmasked, late yesterday held up
Cashier Wicks, of the Primrose State
Bank and escaped with $4,000. A hur-
riedly organized posse gave up the
chase last night because of darkness.
The robber entered the bank when
the cashier was alone, presented a
note. and when Wicks looked up ne
was covered
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
New French Premier.

limited Press Leased Wire Sarvicel
PARIS, Dec. 5M Jean Dnpuy to.
day was appointed premier by Pr ST.
dent Poincaire TO succeed NJ. Luls
Barthou who resigned after the cham
II failed to sustain the government.
Dupuy was expected to choose the
majority ministers from amons the
radical republicans. DupuY Was
named after NJ Felix Rlbol decl'n
the appointment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
Pokina Fun at Winter.

limited Press Leased W.re SerVlce.I
BEILEVIIIlE, H., Dec. 5.-The
sunny south or the tropical climes Of
California have nothing on Belleville
which lies in the "Egypt' of Illinois.
John Nevener has a dozen roses in
full bloom for the second time this
year Adam Gintz has large beds OF
tender asparagus. Mrs. John Smith
has dozen of violets In flower. Pear
and apple trees are in full bloom and
wild violets can be gathered in the
woods The temperature of the past
few weeks has averaged 20 degrees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
TWO FIREMEN
WERE KILLED
Motor Truck Crashed Into Wagon
Standing Against Curb and
was Wrecked.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 5.-Two fire.
men were killed and three others
seriously injured this morning when
two pieces of fire apparatus collided
while responding to a false alarm OF
fire at the International Harvester
company plant.
The collision occurred in front OF
the Harvester plant. A horse drawn
combination wagon with several fire.
men aboard had drawn up at the euro.
A heavy fog prevailed and the big
motor driven aerial truck rushing UP
from behind. crashed into the station
ary wagon, hurting the firsmeu to the
pavement. The two men killed were
buried under the wreckage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
Posses Will Now Search for
Body in One of the Tun-
nels Underground

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SALT LAKE, Utah. Dec. 5.-The
work of unsealing the three tunnels
OF the Apex mine to begin the search
for Rafael Lcp7z Mexi al SLAYER O.,
six men, or for his corpse was begun
shortly after daylight today. TIE Par
nell, Apex and Pendo tunnels we're
opened and the gases WIKI h have
been poured into the tunnel for sew
eral days We're allowed to esclpa.
A system Of secret signals have
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05

CAUSED BY A LEGAL SLIP
Court Mandate Was Placed In Pigeon
Hole Seven Years Ago and
There For
gotten.

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CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Joshua Tedford,
under five years sentence to the Joliet
state prison, but superintendent of the
HUB" one Of the largest mems cloth
ing establishments in Chicago, today
went about his duties as usual, declin-
ing to discuss the stlNnge legal slip
whereby he escaped prison term.
Il have nothing to say; please ex-
cuse me-" said Tedforu, the prosper.
GUS business man, as lie turned to is
sue few orders, Il am very busy.
Mr.. Lytton is doing my talking to-
day" And he walked away.
George Lytton, proprietor of the
Hub" was not adverse to discussing
the case Of Tedford who came to him
seven years ago and after telling his
story was given job as house detec.
tive. He had been a policeman.
"Tedford told us all about his case,
but that did not stop us from giving
him employment after we had investi-
gated the circumstances. am OF the
/ opinion that Tedford was jobbed by
the police gang and that he was SEN
| fenced to Joliet on perjured evidence.
| We as firm, are ready to stand by
him now in every way.
"Tedford advanced SO rapidly with
US because he worked harder than any
man who has ever come under my OBJ.
| servation. Today we trust him with
everything. He is absolutely purs
4 gold.''
Judge Brentano, who sentenWad the
t former policeman to from one to five
4 years in Joliet, seven years ago, upon
his conviction for spiriting away a
witness in pending trial, today said
that he was ready to head list OF
petitioners to ask Governor Dunno t.
pardon Tedford. Harry Olson, the
prosecuting attorney, who secured
4 Tedford's conviction, now d Judge
was likewise willing to act in the for
mer policeman's favor.
A 1T would defeat social justice tc
4 send man who has made his way te
the top in the commercial world te
prison." was the argument advanced
by friends who are ready to stand BY
). the convicted policeman to tie las
ditch.
The miscarriage Of justice" was
unearthed when young lawyer los
case In the municipal court ovel
!, which Judge Olson presides. When HI
failed in preventing his client from
serving time, he flared up with
, What about the pull of Copper Ted
: ford?" Judge Olson called an lnvest1
gator who reported Tedford Was nov
superintendent of the Hub" and hat
. never served his sentence in Joliet.
| clerk sidetracked the mandate of tn
i, supreme court upholding the lowe
> courts conviction by placing 1t in
) pigeon hole instead of filing it. Ted
!, ford was at liberty on bond. 1t is no
3 known what proce edure will be take
/ in Tedford's case. Attorney Hoyn
. took the matter up today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
Petition In Bankruptcy.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 5.-A
petition was filed in bankruptcy court
to have William l.. Bear and the firm
of VIM. l.. Bear and Company ad-
Judged involuntary bankrupt. The
firm is one of the largest grain deal
ers in the east, and has branch Off
ces at York, Lancaster, Pottsville,
Harrisburg and Willigmsport
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
Five Hundred People Spent
Night in Trees and Send
Appeals for Help.

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:, FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. s.
aeavy rains during the night made
NooU conditions in Texas more de-
pressing. National guards ara patro.-
,,ag the flooded district of Waco g ain
uas morning to prevent looting. Sew
7ial looters have hssn arrested,
= ne Brazos river rose two feet at
waco last night and 1000 are home
sss there. The town of Hearne on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
bECkONS A GIRL
To Her RUIN
The Lure Of New York is Daz-
Fling, Binding Light Which
is Very Dan
gerous.
WHERE WOMEN DRINK
Hotel Cashier Who stole $4,000
Blames No One But Herself
For Her Down
fall.
WHERE WOMEN DE1NK
by Alice Robe, staff correspondent
of the United Press.l

of the United Press.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-"The lure Of
New York beckons a girl to ruin and
the lights of the great white way
only dazzle and blind her My ad-
vice to the thousands of girls the
country over who are anxious to
come to New York and shape career
is-'stay at home.'"
Seated in the Tombs prison today
Miss Grace LeGendre, good looking,
intelligent, educated, accepted her
own fate stoically, sounded warning
to the young girls of the country who
dream Of business or professional
career in New York. Miss LeGendre
| is awaiting the action of the grand
1 jury on charge of robbing the Hotel
Gregorian, where she was cashier, Of
$4,000.
"rhe danger of city life does not
/ lie solely in the so-called pitfalls which
have given modern plays and novels
their plots" she said, as she calmly
analyzed her own missteps.
Columns have been written about
white slavery but there are more in
sidious traps and temptations await
are not marked with the danger sig
nal, like white slavery. / would not
have been in prison had 1t not been
flor drink--had not been afraid q
taunts OF my friends had not sough
to be good fellow
Il blame no one but myself, how
ever-myself and this spell which
New York casts over all pleasure
seeking girls. Girls may chafe at the
lack of entertainment in small towns
but If they only knew the price one
pays for the pleasures of New York
they would cling to home as a chilt
to its mother"
Miss LeGendre who came to New
York from a small New England vii
lage, offers an unusual aspect Of tn,
will weakened drink victim. Sh
pleads no man as the cause of he
downfall A lack Of moral responsl
steal is the one criminal aspect II
her life.
: Il have been in New York severa
y years. she said, and | know Ney
o York women are rapidly becomin
/ enslaved by drink Why in Washing
$ ton and Boston, in western citie
: where / have visited. | have neve
I seen women drink as they do here
9 Instead of afternoon tea-a so-calle
provincial habit-it is afternoon cocl
II tails and highballs for women o
y Broadway and Fifth avenue. Jus
> look in any New York cafe any afte
noon or night and see the women {
all ages drinking 1t is the result {
y strain put upon women by the ma
!, struggle for new sensations and ne
) thrills. The life gives a girl a kin
: in her moral sense that does not gt
= Strengthened out in time to save ht
from disaster.
"Of all the spots in the world Ne
York is the loneliest for the girl wi
tries to go straight. 1t is that Ion
illness that works the harm. 1t b
- comes unbearable The false pleasure
- the false viewpoint, rising with ii
10 bubbles In a wine glass then do the
: work, 1 know. I'm going to have
IN pay do not regret that so much
,s would at least feel partly compe
Of sated if my case could be warnil
ii to other girls butt doubt If it will
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
snli4 a Switch.

/ UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
BROAWAY. Ohio, Dec. ) One man
was killed and four injured when
Erie passengs train No 10 east
bound. split switch here e7rly today
While running forty miles an hour.
The engine and three baggage cars
were derailsd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-05
ARE
CALLED down
|t.x,can Foreign Minister Rep
r;mands Four Americans
Who Wrote Fake
Stories.
Inv STRUGGLE AT TULA
\, Hundred Federa,s Have Been
slain In the Battle for
Possession Of Oil
Fields.

tun,ted press Leased Wire Service
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 5.-Four Amer
In news correspondents were sum-
rooed peremptorily today before For
|elgu Minister Moheno ans severely
commanded for publication Of q
roundless story that Queen Will
|hefmina Of Holland asked General
Huerta to resign. The correspondents
xere also reproved for sending out
nher fake stories and were threaten
u with expulsion If they continued.
rslse stories and wild rumors being
mblished about Mexico by certain
mess association and New York pa
HERS are being telegraphed back to
Mexico City daily and published
asmboyantly in the Huerta press to
uroye the alleged animosity of the
limited States government.
Fierce Battle on.
| BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 81
That 1000 rebels commanded by Cen
eral Carrarea Torres and 1000 fed.
erals led by General Rabs<,o, were to-
day engaged In a fierce struggle near
lula, forty miles south Of Victoria for
control Of the rich oil fields, was the
word received today. Latest adyices
rlaced the number OF federals killed
| 1T 200. No estimate was made of the
rebel loss. According to the dis
patches the federals were steadily
losing ground and It was expected
that they could not hold out much
longer The fighting began Tuesda.
night.