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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
CATCH THE FAKERS
THIS WAY

GWhen a fellow offers EYES
EXAMINED FREE" and is
through with the examination.
ask him for the prescription for
your glasses Then send this pre-
seription 70 H. C. Evenson. the
Manufacturing 0ptieian at La
Crosse, Wisconsin, and get the
price for making your glasses.
In this way you will prove wheth-
er he examines your eyes free, or
charges for it in the price Of the
glasses.
GPearson's Magazine says Eyes
Examined Free is the sign Of the
faker. 1t is true that some op-
ticians claim TO display it 70 win
business from the takers. but we
cannot make such a distinction.
We must draw a firm, fixed line.
Nobody gives away a valuable
service. If the examination is
worth anything and you are not
charged for Il. yeG pay for it in
the price OF the glasses. This
holds for all. - The takers
are clever. You cannot always
w ssnguish their ear marks.
Their fertile minds are forever
at work on schemes to brighten
or hoodwink But you can keep
fairly clear of them by never
buying glasses at a Fair or from
strangers who appear at your
door, no matter what their ere
dentiais may appear to be. Rep
utable men have established
places of business and stay there. "
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10
MONEY ToLoAN

On farm security at reasonable rates
of interest. All business confidential,
Address Lewis Bros. Realty and lowest.
ment Co., N. W. corner 4th & Malr
SITS, La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-10

Kelly Stock Company at the Opera
house ell fair week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

tian association building while leading
a accommodating party.
From above the arsenal, General Fee
liX Diaz fioated his red flag of defiance.
The rebels appeared no less ready for
battle than the federals orders were
issued to the detachments guarding all
approaches to the arsenal to retire on
the appearance of any armed force. But
Diaz did not rely entirely on his forces
in the arsenal district. He detached
few hundred men with artillery to
point in the northwest of the city.
These guns dominated Chapultepec, but
they were held in readiness to strike
the federals in the flank or rear.
The American ambassador. Henry L
Wilson, published a warning to all
Americans urging them not to go I'M
necessarily, into the danger zone From
hundreds of buildings foated the flags
of foreign nations, and early in the day
crowd of foreigners congregated In
the cable office. sending reassuring
messages to relatives and others
abroad
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Seventeenth Infantry
Eager for Service

The Seventeenth infantry is ready 20
get into its lighting clothes" and leave
Fort Mcpherson in two hours, in case
it should be called to Mexico, according
to a declaration this morning by Colo
mel j. T. VanOrsdale, commander Of
the regiment. The Seventeenth was
the first regiment to reach the Mexican
border when troops were sent in the
disturbance of 1911, and the soldier boys
at the fort declare they could duplicate
the feat. The only thing in the way
would be lack of transportation.
An army official pointed out this de-
feet this morning: while the troops
could be ready for leaving in two hours
time" he asserted. there is not a rail-
road that could handle the regiment
on such short notice, nor could the
schedules be arranged so as to make
such a quick start. The roads have
use for all their coaches just now and
would have to look about for the proper
facilities"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

level the city with his heavy guns. After
the battle had been in progress for
some time the president returned 70 the
palace
The Young Mems Christian assoSa-
ton building was turned into bar
racks by the insurgents last night. Sol
diers slept there upon their arms. The
building was set on fire by a soldier.
who built fire in the gymnasium to
make his morning cup of coffee 1t was
soon eNtinguished.
Other fires were started in the COM
mercial district by bursting shells
There seemed to be no danger, how.
ever that the entire city would be
fired.
During the fighting last night several
Americans were wounded, among them
Lloyd Osborne. the author. shot i'm the
thigh; DR.. r. II. McCrosson. of Lin
coin, Nebr.. and Mark Johnson, ne
gro of Madison, Ill.
All the guests Of the st. Francis
hotel fed when the rebels mounted a
six-inch gun at the end Of Avenida
Juarez, upon which the hotel is To-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Will Train Guns
On Mexican Port

Both the Vermont and the Nebraska
have been Instructed to steam at top
speed for the Mexican port, and it is
expected that they will arrive Satur-
day night. They will anchor off the
city and train their guns so as to pro-
tect the foreign section of the city. No
troops will be landed unless Consul
Canada, requests such action
The dispatch of these two battleships
gives the United States four tirst-class
battleships off the Gulf of Mexico, I'M
der the command of Rear Admiral Ma
thaniel E Usher, who sailed from
Guantanamo yesterday on board the
Virginia. The Georgia is the fourth
vessel on the way to Mexico.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

were aimed high and the shells tore
through the roofs of buildings on the
outskirts of the city A shell struck
the chimney of the United States en-
bassy, SCATTERING it. Another almost
tore through the United States flag.
which waved above the building. The
Americans, who had taken refuge In
side, were panic stricken Hundreds
of men and women fleG from their
homes and never stopped running until
they had placed miles between them
selves and the battlefield.
President Madero left the nationa!
palace and, sword in hand. took his
place upon the firing line General
Huerta stood beside him
General, this is no safe place and
YOU had better leave it," said Huerta
as spent ball passed dangerously
near.
In that respect | am rye Napoleon"
replied Madero. Il feel that / was born
to be shot"
The federals were in good spirits.
having received reinforcements. How
ever, the rebel ranks also had been in
creased by insurgents from the south.
Colonel Diaz had mounted machine
guns on the two large buildings facing
the plaza and from them continuous
fire was directed toward the federal
lines
Maderos troops took up positions in
these houses In the center Of the dis
| trict
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
PATTEN SAYS BOARD
is GUILTY OF BEING
TRADE RESTRAINER

CHICAGO, Feb. 12-"The Chicago
board of trade is guilty of the charge of
being in restraint of trade. It is guilty
of the charge that the government is
bringing against it"
This was the statement today of James
\: Patten. famous Spectator in wheat
who has just returned from New York.
paid after pleading guilty to charge of
conspiring. to restrain trade. Patten said !.
1T is like an instance in Chicago. I
was arrested for speeding and fined $40
and paid it TO get rid of the case rather
than argue the matter, although l knew
was innocent. ! paid my fine to get
thing the Indictment was defective
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Other Valuables
Not Disturbed.

Nothing is reported missing beside
the jewels, which were in the room i
Mrs Hawkins. Valuables in otbs
rooms, and even articles of worth l
Mrs. Hawkins room, were not did
turbed.
Several of the jewels stolen had be-
placed in the cask very shortly befor
the robbery, when Mrs. Hawkins, rel
turning from an afternoon entertain
ment. had discarded them.
A second belated report of jewel rob-
berry came to the police today frod
Chicago. Ayres Boal, of that city. rel
porting the loss sustained by Mrs. R. N
Hardenbergh, of Chicago. January ID
when she was passing through AtIanti
on her way to Florida to spend por
ton of the winter. Her suitcase, con
tanning jewelry valued at somethinl
more than $1,000, was stolen from TIL
train Mrs. Hardenbergh lost one pai
of diamond earrings, bearing a cluste
of twelve diamonds each, a crescen
diamond pin, with twelve small dia
monds. a gold neck chain. with a eros
of pearls, pair of coral earrings. tire
gold rings. bracelet and several beau
ty pins, brooches and less valuable Bit
of jeWelry.
Mrs. Hardenbergh's loss was reported
by Mr.. Boal to c. H. Garrett, an opera
tor in the Union passenger station 0
Atlanta, who in turn apprised the polio
of the Chicago woman's loss.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Miss Cora MCCord Present
Executives Bride "a Years
Ago Today.

When. something more than "a years
ago Miss Cora McCord named Feb
ruary II as the day upon which she
and Joseph Mackay Brown should wed.
she little dreamed that she was select
ing a day to be set aside by the state
legislature years afterward as "Geor-
gia day" and made legal holiday
within the commonwealth.
And yet, all unwittingly, that is pre-
cisely what she did do. and today
Georgia day-she and the governor of
the state are celebrating the twenty
fourth anniversary of their wedding
The governor says he was quite as
unthoughtful of the great future event
as was his promised brde-but he
thinks she thought he might become
dent!
OF course the governor says he had
mo eve whatever on the executive Of
fee at the time" although his father
had been governor before then, and was
one of Georgias most distinguished cit
liens
1t was some time after February 10
had been set aside by the legislature as
Georgia day before the governor and
Mrs. Brown heard the news When
they did, naturally they were delighted
Mrs. Brown is quite as ardent a Geor-
gian as the governor ever dared TO be.
and both she and the governor consider
II most happy circumstance that their
wedding anniversary and Georgia day
should fan on the same date.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Madero Refuses
Offer to Mediate.

To an offer of Senior Della Barra to
mediate. if he considered that course
advisable, the president replied that he
had no desire to deal with the rebels
except through the medium of shot and
shell.
Madero said he had received a teIe-
gram from General Banquet at Ala
lapa. 80 miles away who announced
that he was proceeding to the capital
to prove his loyalty, which, he under
stood, was doubted. Il protest enerset
ically against these false impressions"
General Banquet wired.
The most serious loss sustained
among the federals was the death Of
Colonel Castillo, an efficient officer. who
was shot near the Young Mems Chris
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Transports and
Troops Ready

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Following
an all-night conference at the war de-
partment between Secretary Stimson.
Major General Leonard Wood, chief of
staff, and Brigadier General Aleshire,
the secretary of war today issued or
ders to the commanders of the army
transports Meade. Sumner. Mcclellan
and Fitzpatrick. now at Newport News
Va. to hold themselves in readiness for
instant movement southwark
At the same time orders were issued
to the entire mobile army of the United
States, 15,o00 strong, to be ready to ad-
vance on Mexico if President Taft de-
cides that Intervention is inevitable.
AS soon as he arose today President
Taft was supplied with the latest dis
patches from Ambassador Wilson at
Mexico City, who confirmed the report
OF a terrific eight hour battle in which
at least 1000 persons were killed and as
many more injured.
Announcement was made at tie war
department this afternoon that orders
had been issued to the First brigade of
the First division of the army to be in
readiness Tor eXpeditfonary services
The First brigade. about 5000 strong.
consists of the Twenty ninth infantry
at Fort Niagara; the Third Infantry, at
Madison Barracks and Oswego, and the
Fifth infantry, at Plattsburg, all in the
state of New York
The American ambassador reported
that number of Americans had been
wounded by bullets. none fatally. how
ever. He was unable to obtain the
names of the wounded foreigners The
state department information showed
that the American embassy had been
hit by several cannon balls from the
antlquated guns used by portion of
the government troops Only the fact
that the Maderist forces were using
solid shot saved the embassy from be-
ing razed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
$4,000 THEFT 0|
JE Wells F ROM
MRS, HAWKINS |
Wife of President of Third Nd
tIonal Discovers Loss After
Thief Has Vanished.
Continued From Page One,

second story. 1t is more than MA
that mechanism of some sort ~.
used by which the burglar gain.s
passage to the balcony.
Working on the theory that # 10,
professional job, detectives do mt =.
.cribe the act to one familiar with :.
arrangement of the house and the A.,
position OF the valuables. Mr. HawI,.
was informed that the burglar possibI
could have been in the house a corsia
cradle length of time before he go1
evidence of his presence by the mi,
which attracted attention.
1t is believed that the burglar N.
entered the house had a companio,
The Hawkins family was startled /
the midst of dinner by the sound
footsteps, simultaneously with whc
came a sound like that of a Low whist
presumably from a lookout and given
warning
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Consulate Shelled,
Ambassador Reports.

Ambassador Wilson concluded his re-
port by saying that the consulate of
General Arnold w. Shanklin had been
shelled and that DR., Shanklin and his
staff had taken refuge in the American
embassy The battle was halted about
o'clock last night.
Rear Admiral Badger, commanding
the Atlantic fleet, informed the navy
department this afternoon that he had
dispatched the battleships Vermont and
Nebraska to Vera Cruz. in pursuance
to President Taft's order issued at 2
o'clock this morning for two more
American warships for Mexican wa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

Early in the fray a shell burst over
the building OF The Mexican Herald,
shattering the skylight Soon bullets
were dropping into the editorial rooms
OF the paper. where the men were at
work getting out a battle extra" The
Mexican reporters deserted their posts
and the getting out of the paper was
left TO Americans
Early today before the firing began
United States Ambassa dor Wilson is
sued another appeal TO Americans to
keep within doors They were warned
not to go near the American consulate,
which was so badly wrecked by shells
that it will have to he rebuilt
Artillerymen on both sides seemed to
be keeping their fro upon the United
States consulate. about which projec-
tiles fell continuously
The Mexican Herald was the only
paper issued this morning, and it is
probable no paper at all will be issued
tomorrow morning. The Mexicans
marveled at the temerity of the Amer
lean editors and printers who remained
at work throughout the night.
federal battery at the foot Of Bal
deras street was silenced by machine
guns operated by the rebels
Ii was reported that General Delao
with 5000 rebels, entered the suburbs
Of the capital last night. but he had not
put in an appearance in the battle this
afternoon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
HAIR STOPS FALLING, DANORUFF
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
American Consulate
Badly Shot Up.

Details of yesterdays battle were not
known outside the city until this morn
ing, The streets in which the fighting
occurred present a dilapidated appear
ance. one of the buildings which suf-
fered most is that in which the Ameri
can consulate general was located. and
from which the consul and his staff
were forced to flee
Not even the imminence of battle
was sufficient to keep many of the Gu
rious from exposing themselves. 9th
ers among the injured came from
houses into which shells and bullets
penetrated, there finding victims who
had been unable to escape An effor;
was made by many in the neighborhood
of the arsenal to get out of the way.
The federal assault on the rebels, for
tifed in and around the arsenal, began
lat 1913 o'clock in the morning and
late in the afternoon no material ad-
vantage had been gained by either side.
1t appeared, however, that the rebels,
who were holding slightly improved po-
sitions, were conserving their fire.
Many assaults against them had been
lrepused.
The government was optimistic re-
garding the close of the battle Ernes-
to Madero said the showing made and
the temper of the federals were entire
ly satisfactory.
1--WE hardly expect to dislodge Diaz
the first day" he said, since his posi-
ton is well fortified but we have suti-
Gent forces and elements of war to sue
coed and can not fail to DO so.
General Aureliano Banquet is not
here and is not coming, probably be-
cause he is needed to control the "a
patista forces. which might otherwise
improve the opportunity to enter the
city. We now have 1000 men and more
available. if necessary, with plenty of
artillery"
1t is said that 500 men have deserted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

Gated, and began to sweep the street.
One shell crashed into the office of
the hotel, exploding with terrific roar.
which blew out the partitions.
This was typical of the wild marks
manship.s Many of the artillerymen
were inexperienced and aimed at ram
dom.
An unconfrmed report said General
Huerta had been killed by his own men
by mistake.
Another report said Colonel Rubio
Marquette, General Huerta's chief of
artillery, had been shot to death, but
this also was unconfirmed. Confusion
reigned on both sides
number of civilians Joined in the
fighting, but the populace in general
remained neutral.
Belief,is growing here that the pres
eht revolution is really fostered by Por-
hrio Diaz, former president and dicta-
tor of Mexico, who is now in exile in
Europe. 1t is the belief that if Madero
falls, Portirio Diaz will return and at
tempt to take over the government.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
POLICE BOARDAND
REFORMERS ACT
IN HARMONY
Issue Statement to That Effect
Regarding Removal of the
Martha's Home.

Police commissioners and leaders of
the Men and Religion Forward move
ment today are working Jointly and in
harmony for the removal from los West
Harris street of the Martha home, a
temporary refuge for fallen women,
which was ordered moved by the po-
lice commission last night on COM
plant of nearby residents that it was
objectionable and might damage prop
erty values.
A public statement TO this effect was
given out today by Marion Jackson, for
the Men and Religion movement. and
Police Commissioners George E. John
son. A. r. King and w. A. Nernoy. 1t
followed a conference at noon in the
Y. NJ c. A. building between the Mar
tha home committee of the Men and
Religion movement and the special po-
lice committee appointed last night by
the commission to take up the matter
of the removal of the home.
Home To Be Moved
Mr. jackson announced that there
will be no fight whatever on the action
Of the commission, but that the home
will be moved from Harris street at
the earliest possible moment A COM
mittee was sent out Immediately to con-
tinue to look for a suitable location.
1t was explained to the police COM
missioners that preparations to move
the home, because of objections of res
idents in the community, already were
under way when the complainants ap-
peared before the commission last
night.
The commissioners expressed them
selves as pleased with the attitude of
the Men and Religion movement, and
pledged their co cooperation in the find
ing of a new home.
acting in Harmony"
The Men and Religion movement
and the police commissioners are work
ing in perfect harmony; there is no
difference between US over the removal
of the Martha home-both bodies have
the same viewpoint is the substance
of the formal statement showing the
attitude toward one another of the po-
lice officials and the Men and Religion
leaders.
1t was also explained in the confer
ence that no charge was made before
the police commission that the Martha
home is a "disorderly house" as had
been reported.
Marion Jackson said:
THE Martha home will be moved just
as soon as possible. Well move 1t to-
morrow if we can find a suitable place
by that time. There'l be no fight over
this proposition. and we give assurance
that it will not be located in any com
munity where there is objection.
Il am greatly pleased to find such a
hearty feeling of cooperation on the
part of the police commissioners. There
is no friction between us. We are all
seeking to handle this problem to the
best interests of the entire city, and
we are agreed perfectly as to the Mar
tina home"
Mayor Woodward and Commissioner
Johnson sought to have the commits
sion order Chief Beavers to give the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
notice of three days to move the Mar
tina Home. Complaint was made by
three residents of the Harris street
community, James Sharp, DIR. A. D.
Johnson and Fl. NJ. Beutell, that the
home is Objectionable and is likely to
damage property values.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Madero Threatens
To Level City.

Other buildings had been converted
into hospitals and a Red Cross
band Of surgeons worked there over the
wounded
Madero told his commanders that #
the rebels did not surrender ne would
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
$4,000 AMERICAN
TROOPS MAY CD
To MEXICO
Taft and His Staff Devote
Night to Debating Question
of intervention.
Continued From Page One.

citation correspondent. A. y. jennings,
was sitting writing his dispatches.
The United States consulate was
practically destroyed Shells crashed
about the building. No attention was
paid to the foreign flags which were
raised above some of the buildings for
their protection.
For hours heavy guns We're trained
against the tops of buildings where the
federals had mounted machine guns.
The streets were raked and torn by
bursting shells and were flled with de-
bris and human bodies. The terrific
was deafening.
The Montreal bank was struck by
three shells and partially wrecked.
One shell crashed into the Mexican
Cable office. passing through a room
next to the one in which y. a. Jen-
nings, the Mexico City correspondent
Of the National News Association, sat
writing his dispatches. The projectile
tore great, Jagged hole in the cable
ONCE but the operators who were
working the wires bravely stuck to
their posts
Employees OF the Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York extin-
guished the FIRE i'm their building after
Il had burned for an hour. The Brit
ish and United States flags were hoist
over the Mutual building TO protect It.
but as II was in the line OF fire which
was being directed toward the ma
tional pals e It was struck. Shells fell
around the cable office, Exporters ho-
tel and the National thester tearing up
49,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
MAGlLL RESOLUTION
PASSES ILL. SENAT

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Feb. 12-BS
unanimous vote the senate today passed
the Magill resolution providing for III
direct election of United States senators
1t is believed the bill will pass the house