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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07

San AntOriO-AmeriCan troopers
are again across the Pic Grande,
bandit chasing Capt. Leroy Eltinge.
in command at Fabens. Texas, crossed
the river with a detachment of his
troops of the Eighth Cavalry. in pur-
suit of eight MeXicans who raided
near Foy Hancock and ran off a mum,
Der of cattle.
Cen Funston stated that unless e.
tinge found hot trail and had good
prospects of coming up with the ma
RAIDERS he would return to the Ameri-
can side. He said it was not the IN,
tentiOn that this little expedition
should remain long on Mexican soil.
Eltinge had orders from Brig. Gen.
Bell to be careful to avoid contact with
Carranzista soldiers.
Capt. Eltinge crossed the Rio
Grande. picked upon the trail and fol-
lowed it a short distance, but found
that it led him back toward the river
at a point lower down. He was unable
to discover an indication by that time
as to the location of the bandits and
recrossed to the American side. Capt.
Eltinge's report made no mention of
encountering any Mexican troops.
All reports received at Gen. Fun
ston's headquarters indicated nothing
more exciting along the international
line than the exchange of shots be,
tween sentries at Nogales. Apparent
" no early offensive by the concen'
trated forces of the Mexicans in front
of Gen Pershing's positions was con-
templated.
All officers commanding troops
along the 100 miles of border have
been cautioned to avoid clashes with
the Mexican troops that face them, but
the recurrence Of such incidents as that
at Nogales has caused staff officers 70
fear that an incident may occur at
any time that may serve as the basis
for further completing situation al
ready bad.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
WASHINGTON PREFERS DIRECT
NEGOTIATIONS TO MEDIATION
--MEXiCAN NOTE FRIENDLY.
SEC'Y LANSING is SATISFIED
Plans For Border Cantonments UroeG
IN Carranzas Reply-Mexicans
Suggest Guard on Each Side
of the Border.

Washlngton.-Early resumption OF
friendly diplomatic conversations with
the de facto government of Mexico to
the end that peace and order may be
restored in northern Mey9cs and along
the border is expected here TO be the
next step Of the United States in its
relations with its southern neighbOr.
The crisis preCipitated by Villas
raid on Columbus, n. NJ, and culmi-
mating in the fight at Carrizal oe,
tween American and Mexican troops
appeared to have been dissipated by
an amicable note from Gen Carranza
presented by his ambassador designate
here, Eliseo Aredondo
The note proposes that the differ
ences between the governments be
settled by mediation or by direct ne
gotiations 1t is remarkable for it's
brevity its restrained and friendly
tone and for the absolute lack of any
of the strong, even ins0lent language
which characterized the last two com,
munications from the de facto govern
ment. 1t treats as a closed incident
the exchange of unfriendly commun1-
cations which brought war almost
within sight.
No formal comment On the note was
obtainable from State Department Of
ffeialsa A copy sfortsar to 'hesa
!, White House Immediately upon its res
/ ceipt and President Wilson will deter
mine the course to be pursued. The
fact that Secretary Lansing complet
ed preparations for months vaca-
ton is regarded as significant, how
ever, of feeling on his part that the
crises is over.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
EMBARGO on Raw Hides.

Washington. - Secretary Lansing
promised a committee representing
branches of the shoe and leather in
dustries he would endeavor to have
lifted the EMBRACE placed upon raw
hides by Russia and other European
countries. The committee told Mr..
Lansing that solely because of the en-
bargoes shoes have already been adj
vanced an average Of 81 pair and
that the prices are likely to go higher.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
wou,d Prevent Border Incidents.

".The Mexican government IS Will
inc to consider in a quick and practl-
cal wav and prompted by spirit OF
concern the remedies which should be
annlied to the present situation.
"sseveral Latin-American countries
have offered their friendly mediation
70 the Mexican government, and the
latter has accepted it in pFlnclpIe.
Tberefore. the Mexican government
only awaits information that the gov
eminent of the United States would De
disnosed to accept this mediation 1or
tho purpose mentioned above OF
whether it is still of the oelIei tha'
tho same results may be attained by
Means of direct negotiations between
both governments.
I'm the meantime, this government
nroposes to employ all efforts 'ha'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
"Sane Old RuIIU

i've been reading lot of Assyrian
history in my Library of the Worlds
knowledge in Sixteen Volumes. says
the man who is devoting one hour
each evening to acquiring information
anu culture. What especially inter,
es's me Is the fact that almost all the
pictures of the walls have big carvings
Vi pulls on them. Seems to me as if
Tie ancient Syrians couldn't look in
any direction without seeing a bull.
wonder why they had them?" oh"
lawns the man who knows everything,
tney serve the same purpose as the
po4i'icai posters we paste on our walls.
same old bull, you know."-Judge.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
WiiIjno to Withdraw Troops.

State Department officials appeared
entirely satisfied with the definition of
the matters to be settled outlined in
the new Mexican note. 1t is present
ed in this language, as translated at
the embassy.
THE American government be,
lieves, reasonably, that the insecurity
of its frontier is a source of difficulty,
and the Mexican government on its
part believes that the stay of Ameri.
can troops on Mexican territory, aside
from being a trespass on the sOver-
eighty of Mexico, is the immediate
cause Of the conflicts. Therefore, the
withdrawal of American troops, on
the one hand, and the protection of
the frontier, on the other, are the two
essential problems, the solution of
which must be the directing object OF
the efforts of both governments"
Coupled with this definition is an
outline of a sort Of military status
quo beyond the border which the de
facto government suggests as a sub,
stitute for its previous demands for
immediate withdrawal of the Amer
can troops. 1t is stated as follows:
IN the meantime" (pending media
ton or direct negotiationl this gov
eminent proposes to employ all Ell
forts that may be at its disposal tc
avoid recurrence Of new incidents
which may complicate and aggravatt
the situation. At the same time il
hopes that the American government
on its part may make use Of all eff
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
300 Would Be AViatorS.

New York-Maj. c. F. Hartman or
the United States Signal Service, who
is supervising the mobilization of CIV
ilian and national guard aviators, has
received from officials Of the Aero
Club of America a list of men ready
to enter the aviation service, At least
800 officers of the national guard have
asked for transfer to aviation duty.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
Racial Troops Hurtfui.

New York.-Mayor Mitchell objects
to the organization of a regiment OF
troops to be composed exclusively OF
citizens of German birth. He mace
public a letter in reply to the suS
gestion of German that such a reg
iment be organized. The mayor wrote
that he believes it would be hurtluI
to draw racial lines in American mill
tary affairs.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
Defense Act in Force.

Chicago.-Recruiting for the regu
lar army was stimulated by the re-
ceipt by Captain Franklin R. kenney
in charge of recruiting in the Chicago
district, Of advices from the War De
partment that the national defense act
is in force and that. recruits from II
to Il years of age may be accepted
without parental consent.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
Taft On Preparedness.

New York.-The United States won
It's war with Spain because its adyer-
sary was the only nation of the earth
less prepared than we were" accord
ing to William H. Taft, who delivered
an address here. He declared pre-
paredness is a moral obligation upon
the country.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
Consulate Destroyed.

Eagle Pass. Textile United States
consulate at Torreon. Mex, was de-
molished by mob of 5000 civilians
led by the mayor and Carranza army
band, according to American refugees
The refugees said the people were
attending a bull fight when Carranza
troops forced them to join an anti
American demonstration.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
ShackIeton Again Fails.

Montevideo, Uruguay.-Lieut. Sir
Ernest Shackelton, in a dispatch to
the British minister here, reported his
return to Port Stanley, after having
failed because of heavy ice conditions,
to rescue the main body of his Ant.
arctic expedition, left on Elephant
Island.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
Texas CAPITAL Guarded

Austin, TeX,-Guards have been
doubled at the state capital buildings
because of the Mexican situation, it
was announced. Orders were issued
to search all suspicious Mexicans en-
tering the buildings.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
CAPTAIN ELTinCE
again CROSS LINE
RETURNING TO AMERICAN SIDE
AFTER SEVERAL HOURS HUNT
NO CLASH WITH CARRANZA.


. =
Fabans. Texas. - American
4 troops, which crossed the Rio
Grande into Mexico near Fort
Hancock in pursuit of Mexican
raiders, recroased the river, the
trail having been lost. according !"
to report received here. Three =
= troops of cavalry under Capt, Lee /"
roy Eltinge pursued eight Next "
cans who raided the old post at =
Fort Hancock aud escaped with =
- s;ey9ral give ylmelaL bc:ses.
| y 3 i =
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
American Soldier Killed.

Neutrality-suspicious. American soldier
was killed and another wounded IN an
engagement between United StaIeS
marines and and Santo Domingo req
els. The rebel losses were not gwen
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-07
A.iAtnn Nilleh RX Fall.

Oshkosh. Wts.-Charies cDo-Any
thingoy Niles, 2G years old, aviator,
who fell here while looping the loop,
died He was born at Rochester. n.
V He is survived by bride OF 10
DAYS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Henry Batchelder arrived in the
city this morning from Plainfeld for a
visit of several days.
A. A. Lamorey of Currier street re-
turned this morning from a business
visit of few days in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace E. Gilbert of
Richardson street returned last evening
from visit of several days in Montreal,
p. Q.
Miss Nellie Corskie of fremont street
is expected home tomorrow, after spend
ing several days with relatives Boston
and vicinity.
Sessions in the city schools will be re-
sumed on the morning of Tuesday, Jan.
2. Glasses at Goddard seminary will
not convene until Jan. o.
Miss Gladys Weir, who has been pass
ing few days in the city as guest
in the home of James Massie of Maple
avenue, returned yesterday to her home
in Graniteville.
Allen NJ. Flanders went to Marshfeld
this noon to remain for a few days in
his hunting lodge at Pigeon pond, where
a number of Barre sportsmen will be en-
camped through the week end.
At the Presbyterian manse, 25 Will
linpton street, last evening at $50
O'Clock, Mrs Emily Henry of "a Jeffer-
son street and William L. Persons, also
of Barre, were married by Rev. Edgar
Grassland. Bride and groom were unat-
tended. The groom is employed as
motorman by the Barre & Montpelier
Traction & Power Co. Mr.. and Mrs.
Persons will make their home on Jeffer-
son street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. n. f. Clark left yesterday for
Milton, where she viii spend several days
visiting friends and relatives.
Leslie Hoffman left yesterday for his
home in Fayston after making short
visit with friends and relatives in the
city
James L. w. Wilson, who has been
spending several days in the Barre gran
ite belt on business. has returned to his
home in New York
Even Mackenzie of Groton is passing
several days in the city, having been
called here by the illness and death of
his daughter, Mrs. E. j. Rulfo.
Clarence Carr, who is the rural carrier
on r. F. ID. No. 2, Is confined TO the house
on account of severe illness and his
place is being filled by Neale Blanchard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sweet OF Bur
lington arrived in the city to-day and
will spend several days visiting friends
on South Main street and in Webster
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Hussey, who have
lived in Barre for several years, left yes
terday for Berlin, n. H., where Mr.. Hus-
sey has secured work in one of the Berlin
paper mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lander of South
Main street left yesterday for Shelburne,
where they we're called by the serious
illness OF Mrs. Lander's brother, George
Ruel. His condition necessitated his re-
moval to the Fanny Allen hospital this
morning.
Timothy L. McKeegan left yesterday
for Woodsville, \. H., where he will
spend several days visiting friends and
relatives, while en- route to his home in
Berlin, n. H. Mr.. McKeegan has been
visiting in Barre during the past week.
The Old Colony Players, supporting the
Yankee comedian, Harry Lemarr and the
Vinton sisters, present the play entitled,
"The County Fair" at the re-opening OF
the Pavilion theatre on Pearl street last
evening to large audience. Between
the acts, strong vaudeville cast was
on the stage which kept the crowd in
the best of humor by their wit. The
play was very pleasing, and was filled
with wit and love, which brought forth
a burst of laughter time and time again.
A telegram was received this morning
by John p. Corskie, announcing the
death in st. Louis of John II. Mccarthy,
one of the oldest and most respected
granite dealers in the country and
man who had been strongly inclined to
Barre granite in his various dealings.
Mr.. Mccarthy had been in poor health
for about a year, and death came yester-
day. He was about SO years of age and
leaves several boys, who are conducting
the business, which was known under
the name of Hodges & Mccarthy. Dur
ing his long business career, Mr.. McCar-
thy had made manv visits to Barre and
was well known among the granite men
Of this vicinity Hodges & Mccarthy
bought the first four-foot shaft ever cut
in Barre granite. II being known as the
Hill monument, which was set up in st.
Louis. The base Of the monument was
the first beyond the l0-fOot railroad limit
to be- shipped out of Barre. a special
frame on the car being necessary To
carry the large stone. The monument
was furnished by r. L. Smith & Co.
Among bis friends in Barre, the news Of
Mr.. McCarthy's death was received with
sincere regret
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

Fl. c. Crane of Wallingford was a bust
ness visitor in the city yesterday.
Wait for Homer Fits big shoe stock
to go on sale at Shea's Shoe Store next
week.
Miss Thomasina Kesson commenced
work yesterday in the Mascot Candy
Kitchen.
Robert Somers went to Mortified Falls
this morning to pass the week end with
relatives.
One dollar to So pair off on Homer
Fits shoe stock next week at Shea's
Shoe Store.
Caesar Poletti of Milford, Mass, is
passing week with acquaintance in
Barre and vicinity.
Remember the organ recital this even
ing by Miss Gladys n Gale, assisted by
Mrs f. w. Bruce, violinist.
Alex. Watt of North Seminary street
returned last evening. after passing the
Christmas recess in Montreal, ?. Q.
Mrs. c. S. Andrews and daughters,
Marjorie and Mary, returned to Barre
last evening after making a brief visit
with relatives in Richmond.
Miss Bertha Hooker of Park street
left this noon for Plainfield, where she
will spend the week and holiday at
the home of Mrs. c. II. Perry.
Thomas Wagner of Burlington. general
manager of the Vermont branch of the
Metropolitan Life ms. Co., was among
the business visitors in the city this
morning.
We have baking powder in one-pound
tins packed exprAssly for us OF superior
quality, guaranteed to be satisfactory or
money refunded, at l9c pound. East
man Bros.
Dan A. Perry of the d. A. Perry Real
Estate agency left this morning Tor
North Montpelier. where he conducted
an auction sale this afternoon at the
farm owned by George Daniels.
County Agent and Mrs. +. II. Abbott
returned to Barre yesterday from Bur
lington. where they have been staying
during the past week at the home of Mrs.
Abbott's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G.
Chambers.
j. II. Love, who is recovering from an
injury received Fhen he was hit in the
eye by flying fragment of steel while
employed as a granitecutter, went yes
terdaK 10 Betnel. lntTt ~ ituidlH WIN
relatives until after New Years.
A letter received here from E. NJ.
Laws, who was summoned to his former
home in Brandy, Va, Sunday night,
states that his fathers condition appears
to be somewhat improved. The elder
Laws was taken suddenly i'll last week.
Candidates for the regular manual
force at the fire department will have an
opportunity to record their qualifications
this evening in the council chamber at
city hall. when the aldermanic fire COM
mittee meets to conduct examinations
for all applicants. At recent meeting
of the city council, it was voted to add
two regular men to the department. Sew
eral persons have applied to the city
clerk for blanks and the application list
indicates that the class will be one OF
the largest in recent years. From the
list of thise who pass the exam
nation tonight, Mayor Gordon will be
asked to make two appointments. Their
places at the station viii be assigned
them afterward. IL is the purpose OF
the ire committee TO increase the
present force as soon as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

The Junior class of Spaulding high
school will take its snowshoe hike Sat
urday night. Those wishing to go should
be at the Spaulding building at $3.50
sharp, bringing cup, spoon, and 10
cents.
i. Z. Edward has returned to his home
in Sherbrooke, P. O., after spending sew
eral days in the city on business. Mr.
Edward has been staying with friends on
the east hill through part OF his stay in
Barre and vicinity.
Miss Ruth AIunroe, formerly of
Worcester, who has been passing few
days in the city as the guest of her
brother, Walter Munroe of Keith ave.
nue.. has returned to Barton, where she
is employed in the office of F. w. Culley.
During the absence of Earl NJ. Lewis
of Nelson street, who is taking vaca'
ton from his duties, Thomas Nelson OF
Merchant street, who is home from an
Albany n. Y, business college for few
weeks, is serving as one of the city letter
carriers.
Hibernians and Foresters terminated
their series of as" tournaments with
an ENJOYABLE o'clock dinner in the
Knights of Columbus hall last evening.
Division No. /, A. o. H., and st. Johns
court, c. O. f., were largely represented
at the feast making, and after brief
after dinner program in which vocal solos
interlarded number of responses, sew
eral informal as" tournaments were got
ten under way.
At the annual meeting of the Women s
association of the Congregational church,
held Wednesday afternoon, the following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
W. Fl. Gale; vice-president, Mrs. George
Annis; second vice president Mrs. A. l..
Moves; recording secretary, Miss Mary
Carleton; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
w. j. Clapp; treasurer, Mrs. Arthur I'll
den: auditor, Mrs. A. c. JONES; super
visor of church work, Mrs. n. d. Phelps
supervisor of mission work, Mrs. A. G.
Lapoint. The association has had very
prosperous year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29

All Ian 5 m e n
please leave ( h e i T
due cards at clan
Office on or before
Jan. 3 for semi-an-
nual a IL dit. Per
auditors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29

Special communication of
Granite lodge, No. IS, f. and
A. NJ, Masonic hall, Friday,
4 Dec. 20, at Z p. m. Work. NJ.
n NJ. degree. Visiting brothers
y cordially invited. Per order
w. NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

Quincy n. Masters, who has been VS.
itine friends on Maple avenue during
the past few days, returned to his home
in Ripton to-day.
Mrs. William Robertson and two sons,
William A.. and j. Wendell Robertson,
went to Burlington this morning TO pass
the week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Fairbanks
Mrs. David Beattie of Brook street Is
shipping her household goods to Haver.
hill, Mass, preparatory to going to ina.
city. there to reside with her husband
and her daughter, Mrs. William Mears'
Mr.. Beattie went to Haverhill last sum
mer. His son, George Beattie, who Is
employed as a driver by the American
Express CO., expects TO be transferred
TO Haverhill within a short time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

f. G. Boutwell, has been passing a few
DAYS with relatives in Willlamstown.
Miss Elva Townsend of Plainfield was
a business visitor in town yesterday.
O. w. Jones of Syracuse, n. Y, re-
turned to his home to-day after a bust
ness visit in Barre and vicinity for a
few days.
f. j. II. Trask, manager of the Bay
State Well Co., arrived in the city yes
terday from his home in Warner, n. H.,
and will spend several days in the city
in the interests of the company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
Ladies' Waists

One lot of Batiste Embroid-
cred Wolfe and Crepe Waists
to close at 79c
See our special value in
Waists, priced at, each, S1.OO
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
WEBSTERvILLE

There viii be seven reels of moving pie
lures at Palace theatre tonight, nclud-
ing the two first episodes of pathe's Sc
rial. "The Exploits of Elaine. adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
GRANITEvILLE.

Don't forget to join the Christmas club
this week. Bank open Saturday night
from to o'clock. Barre Savings Bank
& Trust Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
NORTH MONTPELIER.

Every farmer will get his moneys
worth by attending the school of agri-
culture in Plainfeld next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1916.
The Weather

Fair tonight and Saturday; little
change in temperature; moderate north
west winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29

Millinery at unusually low prices, to
close out winter stock. Nourse & Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the neighbors and
other friends for their many expressions
of sympathy and acts OF kindness and
assistance during our recent bereave-
ment. also for the beautiful floral trib-
utes.
f, J. Rulfo,
Even Mackenzie.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mackenzie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Mackenzie,
George Mackenzie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18

us 1t really your" cried Robin, and
he was surprised to find that his own
voice trembled.
"Oh," she said. with a sudden diff
dence, how do you do? What must
you think Of me. bouncing in like that
and never once speaking to your"
1 think that you are frightened al
most out Of your boots" said he
boldly.
mo, I'm not" said she resoIutely. 81
am only conscious Of feeling extreme
ly foolish"
Il shouldn't feel that way about
stealing of for cup Of tea" said he.
It's all quite regular. you know, and
Is frequently done in the very best cir.
eles when the cats away"
You see. couldn't quite scrape M