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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

All the parks, gardens and available
open spaces of Vienna are to be laid
out as vegetable gardens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-26

The brave man may fall, but he
cannot yield.-Irish Proverb.
The evening world., 1914-04-03

tiop where they fell. Automobiles
were used In rescue work, but they
could not ascend the hillsides.
Some Of the Heroes, bEpttng &C.
Cured In the hills south Ut Gomez
Palacio and west OF Torreon. At
ragged with great fury III Canon de
Huarache. wnere the Fcderals made
their last desperate stand and from
which they hnally fled. followed by .
column OF WAS horse. Twice the
rebels took two Of tho hills, only to
lose them. but all the time the attack
was becoming more formidable a. the
soldiers attacking froci al. sides sx-
eept the west, hghuny from house 10
house, drew the circle cioser about
the enemy.
A hundred small encounters &C.
Cured internationally In the streets or
over the possession of some favored
roof. but the roar Of cannon was al
most continuous.
both sides used armored trains.
These, with big guns mounted, would
suddenly appear around an elbow Of
one Of the nils, discharge u broad
side, and then retire. Early In the at
tack on Gomez Palacio the trains
| yentured out at the same time and a
lively exchange Of shots ensued. like
| q naval engagement ON land.
The Fsdsrals made use OF huge
rockets, which were shot to Q great
height, exploding IN the air and let
tipo down q hail Of buokshot.
ON the fourth day OF the tight the
intense suffering from heat and thirst
was relieved by rain thought to
have been brought on by the heavy
firing
During the battle scouts brought
word that Federal reinforcemcnts
from Monterey were approaching on
| the east. Gen. Herrera was sent
against them and later reported that
he had sent them scurrying into the
; hills.
The battle surged first into Tor
, reon. then back I, the railroad yards
| and ravines In the suburbs for two
OF three days. Tho k6derals grew
! weaker each day In their fighting.
| Finally tho Federals evacuated to the
| OF Torreon.
Great supplies Of food, ammunition
, and artillery and stores of cotton fell
! into the rebel hands by the capture.
JUARSZ. April 3.-With the taxing
! OF Torreon by the rebels last night
! Constitutionalists now control an I'm :
; mense wedge shaped portion OF Mex.
leo. with the point resting on Tore
on, 500 miles south OF here. and the
top extending along the American
border from Nogales, Ariz.. to a point
Just west OF Eagle Pass. Tex. Al
Piedras Negras, known also as Ciudac
Porfirio Diaz, across he rio Grands
from F.egle Pass. there Is a Fedora
| garrison. but Il does not now consti
tute a menace to the rebels.
The States now subject to the rebe
arms are chihuahua. Sonora (excep
the port OF Guaymas), most Of Goa.
hula, Durango and Sinaloa.
Yesterdays victory In said to make
the capture of Snltillo and Monclova
in Coahuila, and Monterey. the key e
he state OF Nuevo Leon, assured. TIL,
The evening world., 1914-04-03
DEAD HEAP STREETS
OF TORREON. CAPTURED
IN SIX DAYS BATTLE.
tBy Associated Pr~s 1,

TORREON, via Gomez Palacio,
April s.--Torrcon. strewn with the
dead and wounded OF a six-day
battle, was occupied by the rebels
last night on the heels Of the fleeing
Federals. In al the fighting no for
eigner was killed or injured. The
taking OF Torreon marks the climax
OF the first campaign OF the revolu-
to DUST Victoriano Huerta from Mex
leo City. It gives the Constitutions
aiists virtual control over the whole
northern tier OF Mexican States.
The fighting began last Friday and
was almost continuous. At first villa
attempted assaults on the strong
Federal positions In daylight. but
these proved to be costly, so the days
were spent In cannonading and the
nights In assaults. Positions were
taken and lost time and again. Sow
eral night attacks sent the Federals
scurrying from strong positions. but
at daybreak the captors would be
compelled to abandon them by the
strength and accuracy Of the enemy's
artillery fire. much Of which Is said
to have been directed by French and
German gunners.
Losses have not been compiled, but
Gen. Villa estimates his own losses
at 500 killed and 1900 wounded and
the Federal losses at 1000 killed ane
$500 wounded, with an unknown
number Of prisoners.
villa believes tho Federals whom
his cavalry Ia pursuing to the south
form but a remnant OF tho Fedora
force. whose loss, he says, Is prob
ably close to being total. All thu
subordinate generals have not ye
reported. however. and until they d.
just how many were captured canno
be accurately stated.
The battle line was four miles ionI
and the field was determined by thre
great hills formed like a carpenter
square. at either end OF which la!
tho towns Of Gomez Palacio an,
| Torrcon.
There were about 10000 men In eac
army. The Federals had fortified tn
hills with rifle pits. trenches and barb
wire entanglements. Tho nature O
the ground made II difficult 10 recove
the wounded and many OF them die
~ thi-r. ,>S hiinror or lnck Of alton
The evening world., 1914-04-03

main Federal force, according TO
Villas report to Gen. Carranza. was
wiped out by death. wounds. capture
or Night at Gomez Paiacio and Tor.
reon. Mazatlan. the Federal port In
the State OF Sinaloa, by the release
OF the veteran rebel army at Torreon,
also 10 In a precarious state.
Thus. by his successful campaign Of
the last month. Gen. Francisco villa
has practically assured rebel control
Of the vast territory Of the Northern
States OF Mexico and gained for him.
self the reputation Of being the fore.
most soldier Of the country.
II was but little over 4 year AFRO
that he started out from n village near
here with two companions. six horses,
seven dollars In money and n meagre
supply Of beans. coffee and sugar The
horses Mt the time were not paid for,
and Villas first act upon capturing
this city three months ago was 10 re :
pay the liveryman from whom the
horses werc borrowed"
Gen. Pablo Gonzales for months has
harassed the Federal forces at Mon
clova and Monterey. and now that the
Torreon army IL loosed. strategists
here assume that the Federals will
evacuate these points and attempt to
retreat to Tampico. the seaport OF the
state OF Tamaulipas. This state ID
sprinkicd with rebel troops all along
the line Of retreat. which makes II
evident that the Federal garrisons a.
ready are threatened with capture by
Immensely superior numbers.
A railroad runs from Torreon 70
the city Of Durango, which In held by
the rebels, and the overland journey
from that point to Maxatlan lies
through n country which In agricul
turally rich and we'll watered. I,
would be q pleasant march for an
army fresh from the horrors Of hun
err and thirst In the desert. The rail
road. however. In cut at Picardis
where the big steel bridge over the
river Of that name was wrecked SIX
months ago. Troops could be moved
over II. however. by the use OF shuttle
trains.
Interest here to-day was divided
In speculation M to Villas future
movements and the effect. II any
The evening world., 1914-04-03

and has cleaned Torreon itself and
procured supplies Of ammunition.
villa does not believe the present gar
risons Of these two cities will be
greatly strengthened in view Of the
practical determination OF the Tor
reon garrison and the loss by the
Hucrtaistas Of the greatest number
Of big guns and the largest amount
Of military stores maintained Mt any
point throughout the republic.
In the meantime the railroad from
Torreon to the east Ia being repaired
TO facilitate the movement Of troops.
The brigades Of Gems. Tomas Urbina
and Maclovios Herrera are doing the
preliminary work for the new move.
ment. making up the advance guard
OF Villas main army. The bridge
over the Naxas River. which runs
through Torreon and which was de-
stroyed by the Federals during the
eleven days lighting. has been rebuilt
and trains are now running over II
direct into Torreon.
The evening world., 1914-04-03
FRECKLE.FACE
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How to Remove Easily.

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to try remedy for freckles with the
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Simply get an ounce OF othine--
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I is to rid yourself Of the hotnely
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ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for The
double strength othine, as this ID the
prescription sold under guarantee Of
money back IL il fails to remove
freckles.
The evening world., 1914-04-03
(Continued from First page.)

night and Sunday In the open. yelling
like mad and encouraged to advance
On the Federal entrenchmcnts under
q IRE by the presence on the firing
line Of villa himself. Armed with
rife and carrying no insignia OF hif
high once, the commander fought like
any common soldier.
Before the fnal assault on Torreor
began at 8 o'clock Saturday night.
villa rode along the rebel line pointing
at Torreon.
'Thsre 10 Torrcon. We must take
IL tonight. Will you follow me into
Il. comrades?" he cried.
% Yes, yes" came the answer in q
thu 'cr OF cheers.
We will die for you, General"
"Esta bueno." said villa simply
let US 60"
Instantly thousands Of tiny darts
The evening world., 1914-04-03
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They do that which dangerous calomel
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Take one or two every nisht for n weei
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The evening world., 1914-04-03
that the rebel triumph would have
In Warrington,

that tho rebel triumph would have
In Washington.
Never In all It's dramatic history
since the Maderc revolution OF 1915
has Juarex gone so nearly mad with
enthusiasm as II did when foot
messenger from military headquarters
ran through the streets shrieking that
Torreon had fallen. Drunk with ella
ton. men embraced each other
wherever they met. Bells In tho
three hundred year -old Mission of
and faster than ever they have rung
for religious purposes. Khaki clad
rebel soldiers woke from their sleep
In the towns many barracks to cheer.
Then, stirred by q common Impulse.
their rifles were turned loose into
the air.
For n time inhabitants OF I'll Paso
supposed Juarcz was again suffering
one OF It's periodical attacks
Finely dressed ofYiciais, high In the
Carranza administration. threw their
arms around unwashed private SOL
diers In the streets and yelled their
delight The municipal band, hastily
routed from their beds. paraded
through the streets playing the ma.
tional hymn, and serepaded Carranza
until the Constitutional 1t First Chief
tired Of the music. IN the gambling
hall conducted by Villas agents Tor
the benefit Of the rebel treasury all
play ceased while gamblers and en-
piovees and spectators alike shouted
their Joy.
Through Il ell only one nams Wal
heard above ell others. II was Wills
"viva villa" Common soldisrs ming
led freely with the highest officials 0,
! the Rebel Government IN Q cabaret
resort and were invited 70 drink q
the glory OF the insurusnt army
Virtually the only place open IN ~,
| Mexican border town whore drink,
might be bought, this cabaret wa,
crowded TO the doors with civil sne
military mon Of ell ranks. In 81
stages of drsss, for the hour was late
they crowded In TO embrace frisndi
and toast the oonqusrin0 general. "
the midst Of oil the rejoicing Amer
lean raptins music ti0klsd from o.
! sntiquatsd piano IN the corner, Will,
American women from q Pas,
The evening world., 1914-04-03
VILLA, AF|GHT|NG HERO, MSP|REDARNY
ANDLEDN T0vCT0RY AT T0RRE0N

Of FIRE leaped from the rebel rifles on
all sides Of the besieged city and the
big guns of the attackers began to
boom, hurting shell after ,hel
against the doomed garrison. The
Federal artillery was not idle, nor
were the Federal rifiemen inactive.
Villas mon advanced steadily. AL
though great gaps we're torn thr ugh
their ranks by the bursting Federal
shrapnel. they never faltercd.
Rebel officers everywhere fell from
their saddles and riderless horses
began to plunge through the ranks
Of the advancing hosts. Before the
attack was an hour old, wounded
rebels began the attempt to get to
the rear. some weeping. others ours
ing. all deploring the fatc which pre-
vented them from participating in
tho final triumph OF the Constitutions
alist forces.
A correspondent came upon one
young rebel oficer whose left arm
was torn to shreds by shrapnel.
He was attempting with his other
hand to stanch the flow OF blood.
He was wild with disappointment.
II don't mind my arm 30 much"
he said, but I am sorry to miss all
the fun"
Step by step. street by street.
Villas army entered the town from
all sides. They fought from house to
house through barricaded street after
barricaded street until the forces got
30 close to each other that villa had
to order his artillery TO cease firing
In order to prevent killing his own
men.
villa himself was everywhere, and
everywhere he was greeted with
"vtvas." audible above the din Of
10000 rifles.
The Federal artillery meantime
continued It's steady fire. but many
OF their shells overshot tho mark,
principally because OF the rapid ad-
vance OF the rebels toward the GEN.
tire OF the city. Hand grenades hurled
by both sides wrought havoc in the
ranks OF both armies.
So close had the fighting become
that Fsdsrals stationed on house.
tops in several places actually caught
| in n,idair bombs thrown At them by
the enemy and hurled them back on
the rebels head'.
This sort OF nshting continued until
| sunday night.
! The Federal garrison, fighting des-
pcrately, was gradually driven back
toward the centre Of the city. de-
sorting the barricades and taking
refuge in the cuartels Of the town
! There they remained and fought with
great savagery and In nearly every
case it was necessary for the rebel.
to exterminate each separate party
before n Quartet could be taken.
Sunday night villa took the bul
ring, meter and a large Quartet II
the southern portion of the city. n
well as n number OF Federal strong
holds which had been fortified by tn,
pilng Of cotton bales about them
Since these successes the city has beel
practically in the possession of tn
rebels, although fighting continue
throughout the week Gen Velasc
remained In one of the principal Guar
tells until Tuesday. when he rotreate
to Canon del Guarachc. defending
valiantly until last night.
Throughout the VIII Die fighun
which ended last night Villas troop
! had shown reckless bravery
. While hundreds OF prisoners OF wa
{ were being employed to-day bury!n
the dead. digging trenches and re
building the railroad from Bermijill
The evening world., 1914-04-03
HELD BACK NEWS UNTIL HIS
VICTORY WAS COMPLETE.

Although the Constitutionalists
have been In possession OF the great
err portion of Torrcon since Tuesday
afternoon, Gen. villa would not per-
NIT the announcement of the capture
until last night when all street fight
ing had ceased and the resistance Of
the garrison had been absolutely
brought to an end.
II was learned to-day that the Fed
crai troops would have surrendered
long ago. but their officers had told
them that. II taken by the Rebels.
they would be tortured In a most
cruel manner before being put to
death. This nerved them to the point
W desperation and accounted for their
fierce defense.
While that portion Of Gen. Villas
army in and about Torrcon Is getting
n much needed rest. several thousand
fresh soldiers were put to work early
to-day cleaning up the city. burying
the dead or otherwise disposing OF
them and making the city generally
habitable. The damage done by
shells and bombs and fire during the
eleven days battle is enormous.
The evening world., 1914-04-03
The London Idea in
"Flapper Apparel"
introduced BY
BOnUit Teller e. Co.

Between the ages Of Il and Is
many girls remain undeveloped.
They are at an awkward
period" difficult to attire with
a proper chic, In London these
girls are termed 'Flappers."
and apparel particularly suit
able to their type is designed.
Bonwit Teller have introduced
the idea to America. and have
set apart a large collection Of
specially designed apparel-very
girlish in character. yet dis
tinctly different from really lit
tie girls styles.
The evening world., 1914-04-03

to Gomez Palacio and Torreon. II
was noticed all were regular Huer-
tista troops. There were no "Bande-
ras Colorados'' Tired Flaxgers) among
them. The "Banderas Colorados" we're
the Federal volunteers, former fol-
lowers Of Pascuai Oroxco in his re-
bellion against Madero in 1912. They
are looked upon by villa az traitors
and he has frequently said he would
stand all he captured before a firing
squad. Although It Is not known
that they have been summarily exc
cuted, II Is significant that mono have
been found to-day.
In the first attack on Gomez Pa
lacio. when the Constitutionalists were
led into a trap. they retreated, leav-
ing many wounded on the field. The
Federals killed all Of these. rs we'll
as between 200 and 400 rebels taken
prisoner at the time.
villa denied to-day reports that
Federal reinforcements are on the
way here. Early in the fight ne took
precautions to prevent surprise by de-
stroying the railroads In all direc-
lions and maintaining scouting parties
fifty miles out TO watch for approach
ing bodies OF the enemy.
Already the rebel movement toward
Monterey and Saltillo has begun.
The next great battle between the
forces OF Carranza and Huerta will
be fought In these two places.
The evening world., 1914-04-03

danced the one step with Mexican
partners IN the middle Of the big {.
room.
The evening world., 1914-04-03
FEEDING PEOPLE OF THE CITY
PROBLEM.

The greatest problem which con-
fronts Gen. villa, however. Is that OF
feeding the citizens of Torreon.
Gomez Palacio and Lerdo. many OF
whom are on the point Of starvation.
Foodstuffs are being distributed as
couitably as possible among the suf-
fering people. Soldiers have been
sent to surrounding ranches to drive
in herds OF cattle. Some OF these
returned early to-day and fresh beef
was plentiful in many sections OF the
city. A system of soup Kitchens. In
charge of the commissary depart
ment, has been established through
out the city where bread and meat
are being dispensed to the Mexicans
of the lower classes. Al other places
food is being q e' to natives who
own their own h~.cs, but neverthe-
less are in want.
| When the rebel army will move EN-
mas3e against Monterey and Saltillo
is not known. but II Is believed to he
Villas idea to start as quickly as
| possible after he has brought up food
The evening world., 1914-04-03
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A prominent Boston lawyer says.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-20
Lodge is sparing No Effort to Make
Celebration for Children Huge
4 Success, on Monday,
December %.
WANT ALL NAMES EARLY
Response Has Been General But
Santa Claus and Committee
Want to be Sure No
One is Missed.

Santa Claus visit to the Moose
Christmas tree promises to be an
eventful one. He has already received
a large number of names, and would
like to receive other names as early
as possible, so he viii know about the
quantity of provisions Names for
Santa Claus can be let at The Gate
City or the Observation-Disclosures or
at John G. Stadler's cigar store.
The Christmas tree celebration will
be held at Woodman hall Monday
evening, December %. Santa Claus
has put off his. nap, after his strenu-
pus labors, forsthree days, SO that he
can be here for the Moose Christmas
party, and meet: all of the little
friends who say they are coming.
The Christmas tree will be beauti-
fully trimmed, Santa Claus has in
formed the committee, and will be
lighted with all OF. the latest electrical
devices. The great tree will blossom
forth with lights and win be a daz-
cling Christmas tree instead of just
q pine tree.
There will be no favoTites at the
Moose tree. everyone will be served
alike. The committee helping old
Santa has declared that it will not
have any special gifts on the tree.
There will be the same kind of pres
ents for every one. This favoritism
business don't go. one of the COM
mittee said.
The program at the little exercises