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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
VILLA TROOPERS
FIRE COLUMBUS
Invaders Driven Away After Burn
ing Buildings and Numbering
Men and Women
U. S. CAVALRY is IN PURSUIT
BILIETIN.


COLUMBUS, N. M, March 3
Pablo Lopez. second in command to
Villa, was killed. Lebardo Marquee
was captured by American troopers
and lodged in the guard house,
charged with having guided villa to
the border and pointed out houses
where prominent American CIVILIANS,
American officers and soldiers lived.
DOUGLAS. Ariz., March Eight
hundred bandits passed Mimbres, n.
NJ, the first station west OF Colum-
bus. early today and were headed
west toward Huachita, n. NJ, ac-
cCrding to a message received here
today from the dispatcher OF the FL
Paso a. Southwestern railroad at
Mimbres. No further details have
yet been received.
COLUMBUS, n. M, March 3
4 band of Mexican bandits number
ing from 500 to 1000, supposedly
under the personal command Of
Francisco Villa, raided United States
territory early today. They attacked
Columbus, N. NJ, killed American
civilians who exposed themselves,
and set fire to several buildings. For
nearly two hours fighting continued
IN the streets.
Colonel II. J. Slocum speedily
brought the Thirteenth cavalry into
action and shortly after O'Clock
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
New Leads Watson
More Than Eight
Thousand Votes

lNDIA-APOLIs, Ind. March 9--With
2,794 out OF 3,176 precincts of the state in
and with Harry $. New leading by S,2O2
votes, James f. Watson today admitted
that he had been defeated on the first
choice votes in Tuesdays primary for the
republican nomination for United states
senator.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
Trainmen Vote for
Farley with Roads

announced here tonight that the vote OF
10000 engineers, firemen and tTsinmen
Of American railroads Overwhelmingly
favored authorizing union heads 10 enter
'nto negotiations with the railroads for
an eight-hour day
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10

Successful businesses
are not built on a
basis of friend
ship alone.
Advertising
will sell goods
in a barn.
Hundreds of buyers
gather daily in the
Want-Ad columns
of THE BEE.
Get your Ad in noW
Attract some of
these buyers to
your goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
SOUP AT UNION LEAGUE
BANQUET TASTED BY CHEF

CHICAGO. March 9.--Soups served by
the Un'on League club OF Chicago are
tasted by one Of the chefs before being
placed on the table, according to A. W.
Harris, head OF Northwestern unnver-
sity and a former president OF the or
ganization. The arrangement was made,
le said because OF the recent poisoning
the soup at a dinner rendered Arch
shop Mundelcin at the University club
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
Citizens Caucus at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. Neb.. March 9.-(spe-
cial. 1.-THE citizens party held a caucus
last night in the city hall and nominated
the following men for councimen: w. F.
Diers, E. II, Workman and r. c. Yant
The drys will hold their caucus Friday
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
MUST BE PREPARED,
SAYS COY. CARLSON
Governor of Colorado. Before Noon
Day Club, Urges More Physical
Training for Boys.
MUST MAINTAIN STANDARD

"Destiny's proclamation is ring
ing in the ears and beating upon
the conscience of every patriotic
American-and are we ready2" in
terrogated Governor George A. Carl
son of Colorado in an address last
evening at the annual banquet of the
MONDAY club, held in the CONNER
cial club rooms. He was the prin-
cipal speaker of the evening.
The chief executive of Colorado
declared that we must not allow a
century and a quarter of unparall-
eled good fortune to so fill us with
complacency and self-satisfaction as
to blind our eyes to menacing for
eign foes and internal dangers.
He asked IL. in the light of history, the
American people are willing to scan the
horizon for impending peril with truth
full eyes. Are we willing" he ques-
toned, Ito make an inventory of our
internal assets to find out just where
we stand, and then are we wise enough
and honest enough with ourselves to pay
the price we must pay to maintain our
selves in history as an independent re-
public?
Strong Men Needed.
IF our country should call for us to-
morrow 1t might be necessary to march
forty miles a day over the toughest
country, to sleep on a frozen ground, to
dig days and nights without rest nave
we the physical basis to do it? We
must so train that IL our country calls,
we men of today can deliver in Drawn as
well as I'm brain. When men lose pride
in vital, vigorous manhood, they always
turn their energies into the trough of
dissipation. l believe in the develop
ment of the physical in our boys and
men
Il believe that in every school, in
every high school. in every college in
the country, the youth who is going to
partake OF the blessings of tomorrow
should fit himself by training so that he
can assume the responsibilities of tomor-
row.
Must he Brave 10 he Free.
Mothers and fathers in their love
pray that their boy. may be kept from
the fury of wild storms that he may
escape the pangs of hunger and the
horrors of war. but He who rules that
boy after he has put the parents into
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
The Weather

Forecast till p. m Friday:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Partly cloudy; colder.
at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
E.s'EEN HUNDRED MEXCANS RAID AN AMERICAN TOWN

VILLA, THE MEXICAN BANDIT whose men have now
made raid the border and engaged in deadly
skirmish with United States soldiers
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
BANDITS KILL 16
AMERICANS AND
RECROSS BORDER
Villa Personally Leads Band of
1900 Men in American Terri
tory and Attacks Colum-
bus, N. M.
BATTLES WITH THE SOLDIERS
Fires Many Buildings Before Forced
to Flee Before United States
Cavalry.
MANY OF THE OUTLAWS SLAIN
nIrI.I.IsTIN

BULLETIN.
COLUMBUS, n. NJ, March g
Personal papers of Francisco villa
were contained in portmanteau
found by a United States trooper
just west of the American camp.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10

station and State

I Indicates tface OF nreclpilatIOn
a.. A. WELSH. Local Farecaster
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10

continued on Page Four, Column Three
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Continued on Page -Four. Column TwoJ
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
Must he Brave 10 he Free.

CONTINUED on Page Four, Column Five)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10
Call Tyler 1000

II You Want TO Talk to The Bee
or TO Anyone Connected
With The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-10

rat9fe and precipitation depar-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
SHOE WORKERS ANXIOUS
To GET BACK
Letter From Sk0whegan Boy Who
Finds Former Employees of SkOw-
hegan Factory All Through New
England and Middle States.
Bradford, Mass, Feb. Il, 1916.

Bradford, Mass, Feb. l l, 1916.
Observation-Disclosures Co.
SkoW hegan, Me.
Gentlemen:
note with a great deal of interest
what you are doing about the shoe
factory Have wondered why you
didn't do something of the kind be-
fore. | have warm spot in my
heart Tor Skowhegan for | got my
start there and my first business ven
ture WAS selling newspapers at the
railroad crossing. When a little old
er went into the Marston mills to
work where my father James
O'Reilley. was weaving at the time.
After a few years left the Marston to
work in the Commonwealth shoe
factory Was in their cutting room
from 1903 to 1905 under Charles Ber-
nard as foreman. In 1905 my fathers
family moved to Haverhill and
made what | had learned in the Com
monwealth factory count good by
continuing in the shoe business.
Worked six years for Knight Bros.
at Ward Hill where Frank Groder,
another Skowhegan boy, was foreman
of the cutting room. Have since been
on the road for Geo Kelley of Lynn
cnllino shoe indinpc
This business calls me to travel
from Maine to Pennsylvania and New
Jersey and | find a few Skowhegan
boys most everywhere l go. They
have all heard about your shoe fac
tory project Lots of them talk
about coming back and many will,
although there are some who have
gotten so far up in the business that
you could not attract them away from
their present big salaries and pros
poets of advancement.
Will say that | know lots of fac
tories doing rafting business in
towns that have not near the advan-
tages you have for shoe industry |
wish you lots of success and shall
look in the Reporter every week to
see how your shoe factory scheme is
coming out
Very truly yours,
Frank O'Reilley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
Monday Evening.

The fourth in the series of enter
tainments being conducted by the
High school this winter in the Opera
House will occur next Monday even
ing, Feb. p. DR. Gabriel K. Mcguire
the world famed explorer, will delv-
er two hour lecture describing his
voyages into darkest Africa, a talk
that has met with instant success
everywhere it has been presented
Dr. Mcguire brings his extensive col
lections of trophies with him to ac-
company his lecture. and these will
be on display to the audience after
wards
He has the distinction Of being the
first white man To ascend the Congo
in Africa. after Stanley. the explorer.
came down He is the only living
white man who has crossed Mayomhi
in both directions. and the second
white man to visit the Pygmies The
amusing incidents which he relates
with his inimitable Irish Wit mako
the talk exceedingly humorous as
well as instructive
Reserved seats for the evening may
be obtained AT sampson Il Azores
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
PERLEY SMALL DROPPED
DEAD YESTERDAY
An Athens Citizen Expired Suddenly
on Court Street Near Dir. Stinch-
fields Office.

Perley S. Small of Athens, son of
Albion Small dropped dead yesterday
in front of the residence of George
H. Burns on Court street DR..
Stinchfeld's home is only a short
distance up the street and a member
of his household noted the peculiar
actions on the part of the man and
saw him fall. The doctor FASTENED
to relieve the stricken pedestrian, but
death quickly ensued His identity
was established by DR.. Stinchfeld
and it is thought that he may have
been on his way to receive medical
attention when he was overcome. The
remains were removed to the under
taking establishment of Lord & Cas-
well and later were taken TO the
home of Mr.. Small's sitser, Mrs
Frank Deering on Free street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF s1225OO
TOWARD NEW EXHIBITION BUILDING
Somerset Central Agricultural Society Has a
Banquet The Speakers

From the enthusiasm manifested
and the generous contributions made
at the agricultural supper in Grange
Hall Tuesday evening, fine new eX-
hibition building for the Somerset
Agricultural Society at Fairview Park
would seem assured. Under the dl-
rection of c. w. Day, president of the
society, E. T. Goodrich and c. Davis
Miller a most appetzing old FASH
ioned New England meal was set be
fore the company of some two hun
dred men and women of Skowhegan
After the consumption of the viands
the purpose of the meeting was made
known and loans for the building OF
a new exhibition hall were asked for
President Day was the first to come
to the front with a liberal donation to
start the fund and he was quickly
followed by others. present who guar
anteed the loans of sums of three
two and one figure to the society TO
aid the project. Next in order came
a number of bright speeches, eX-
president C. Davis Miller offering
when the cattle shows were held on
the vacant lots between High and
North street, an area now containing
many buildings. j. w. Blunt sug-
gested the erection of building suit
able not only for fair purposes but
for public gatherings as we'll Rev.
H. G. McGlauflin recommended a hor-
ticultural hall Representative c. M
Holt thought good exhibition hall
was one thing necessary to make the
fair a success and w. p. Ordway
spoke of the Somerset Central Agri-
cultural Society as a valuable asset
The principal speaker of the evening
was Harvey D. Eaton, Esq. of Water
vile. He spoke upon fair problems
touching briefly upon the difficulty of
getting exhibitors, advocating more
inducements and better and more
thorough judging. Mr.. Eaton pro-
nounced his faith in the future
growth and development of the town
and urged the people of Skowhegan to
open their eyes and wake up to the
possibilities of the great country to
the north. The affair was very
pleasant one socially and the total
pledges of the evening amounted to
SLIPS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
FIR. J. |. A. RENAUD ES-
TABL|SHED IN TOWN
New Clergyman Was Ordained to the
Priesthood in 1905. His Sister Miss
Alma Renaud is to Reside With
Him.

Rev j. Louis A Renaud with his
sister Miss Alma Renaud are now es-
tablished at the rectory of the Parish
of Lady of Lourdes and Sunday Fr.
Renaud conducted the masses at St.
Marys church
Fr Renaud was born in Ottawa.
Ont. forty-three years ago but is now
a naturalized citizen. He went to
Boston at the age of thirteen years
and was employed for nine years as a
window decorator in the store of r
H White in that city. He afterwards
became a student at Boston College.
an educational institution connected
with the Church of Immaculate Con-
ception. under the management of the
Jesuit Fathers. from which he was
graduated in 19ol, the same year en-
tering the Grand Seminary in Mon
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
FORT|ETH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE GRANGE
Patrons OF Husbandry Held an En-
jOyabie Session In Their Hall Last
Evening

A large number of Grangers were in
attendance at the fortieth anniversary
meeting of Skowhegan Grange held
last evening Features of the pro-
gram were a statistical history of the
order presented by S. + Emerson and
an address by Hon. w. L. Walker on
the Future of the Grange. A quartet
composed of Clarence Mantor, Mrs. a.
X. Watson, Mrs. f. c. Dunton and r.
f. Parker with Stella Kimball as ac-
eompanist furnished the music and a
banquet was served after the pro-
gram. Owing to the resignation of
the lecturer previously installed Rev.
II. G. McGlauhin was elected to that
office.
The history prepared by Mr. Emer-
son, who by the way is one of the
prominent Changers of this section
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
CONCERT AND SPEAKING
CONTEST
Arrangements Are Practically Com
pleted For This First Annual
Event.

The prize speaking and school fes-
tival in which representatives from
Lawrence High at Fairfield Good
viii High Madison High and Skow-
hogan High will compete for prizes
will occur on the evening Of Febru-
airy % in the SkoWhegan Opera
House Two prizes of $500 each will
be awarded to the best boy and girl
speaker and the entire schools will
make up a chorus of 20o voices,
while an orchestra of % pieces will
play. both of these being under the
direction of Elmer +. TOwne Clyde
Badger and Miss Martha Steward will
represent Skowhegan High school in
the contest. with Miss Marion Adams.
alternate.
A special train will leave at 125
from Wateryillc and special rates
of l 3-5 regular fare are quoted on
the Maine Central as we'll as 35c
round trip from Madison Those who
wish to attend the concert and speak
ing may come on the evening train and
return by the special. There is no
charge of out-of-town patrons of the
concert and seats will be reserved for
those who notify the local school
principals promptly
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
SUPREME COURT IS EXPECTED To CON-
T|NUf THROUGH NEXT WEEK
Allan VS.. Wescott Case is Now Being Tried
Different Cases

Although cases Vii probably occu-
py the attention Of the Court through
next week II is 10 be expected that
adjournment will be in order by the
26th. The case now on trial is that
of John Slack Allan against Elmer F.
Wescott Action IS brought for al
legged deceit in the sale of a farm.
Butler d Butler are appearing for the
plaintiff and Judge F. T. Lawrence for
the defendant. Tie trial will be
probably completed during the fore
noon and the case Of John Loberg
against Vera Cederfeldi Nelson IS ex-
pected to follow. Other cases on the
assigned list were disposed Of as fol-
lows: George H Rhoades vs. Bertis
Z. Cooley and Arthur B. Cooley. con-
tinued; Joseph H Williams vs. Alfred
Carlson. Mrs Anton Hill and Alex
ander Hill. continued; George N.
Smell IS John Z. Carver. defaulted:
William E. Sanborn rs Clarence P.
Hilton, neither party; a. A Porter
and Willis T. Porter IS Everett Hunt
er defaulted
The case OF Isaac Corson against
L. A Stinchfeld has been settled
without trial also the case Of Fred
Withee y. Andrew Boutons. The
ease Of John Z. Wadsworth against
Annie Cover has been continued and
the case Of { Humphrey Taylor
against William F Jude has been en-
tered neither party no action
The verdict in thu ease of Grover
{. Knisht against William H Soper
which vas on trial last Thursday at
the time OF the Reporters going to
press WAS in Nj Sopers favor Il
Was watch case, Nj Soper having
taken Mr. Knights watch to have il
repaired and the same was later al
legged 10 have been lost in a FIRE which
Mr. Soper suffered Mr. Soper II was
claimed agreed to get another watch
for Mr.. Knight which he had ordered
before the suit was brought but which
did nor arrive until after the action
had been begun upon
The ease which probably drew the
largest crowd of spectators thus far
during the term was the alienation
of affections case in which William
Fitlsimmons OF Moscow vas tn
plaintiff and William Brack also n
Continued on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
BUILDINGS
DESTROYE
A Disastrous Fire for
Cornville Farmer
Unfortunate Young Man Taken to
County jail For Observation. Prop
erty Was Reported Uninsured.
Stock Rescued.

Fire was discovered in the barn on
the Elgie Corson farm in Cornville at
about $50 Monday morning and be
fore the flames could be subdued the
entire set of buildings including be
side the barn, the house, ell and out
buildings were totally destroyed The
loss is estimated at $4,000 and the
property was uninsured The stock
was saved and quite a portion of the
furniture. The town hall nearly
across the street and the buildings of
Benois Judkins few rods away ig-
nited several times during the con-
fiagration but by prompt attention no
damaging results followed.
The occupants of the property were
Mr.. Corson, together with his wife
and son Myron. The latter is about
twenty-five years of age and has all
his life been somewhat peculiar ac-
cording to reports. He had not for a
time past been in his usual health
and it is thought that his illness has
made him somewhat delirious. On
the morning of the fire he was in the
stable alone and when his father
went into the budding the hay was
found to be burning. hence it was de-
termined that it was through the un-
fortunate young man that the fire in
some way first had its origin. Whether
this was by accident or owing to the
yagaries of a disordered mind is not
known AS the fire progressed young
Corson was very wild and it was with
difficulty he was held, as he made
desperate efforts to get back into the
doomed buildings He was finally tax
en- into custody by Selectman Fred
Mcclure and Constable Edward Kim
ball and was taken to the county
Jail where he was placed under the
observation of Dr.. Stinchficld The
property just destroyed has been the
home of Mr. Corson and his wife for
many years. II is not expected that
the ruins will be rebuilt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
AGREEMENT MADE WITH SHOE FIRM SUB
JECT To RATIFICATION
Meeting Called Next Thursday Evening Building
Desired to be of Wood 225 Fl. Long

1he manufacturers Who have been
in negotiation with the trustees Of the
Skowhcgan Shoe Factory fund ar
rived here for their second visit Mon
day evening Conference was con
tnued Monday evening and Tuesday
forenoon and tentative agreement.
subject to ratification BY the sub
scribers to the shoe factory fund, On
tered into BY which these gentlemen
are 10 come here and occupy a build
ing for shoe factory as soon as il
can be built for them Terms Of this
agreement will be laid before the
subscribers at d meeting to be held
in the Municipal Court room at "a
Thursday evening of next week.
The buildings desired is 10 be Of
wood 225 feet long and TWO stories
high There is also to be a boiler
house and office beyond the dimen-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
Curling Part, Last Night

The class OF lel6 carried out an
old custom last nigh' when they held
"A curling party Al H. home II one Of
their number Miss Florcu,. gafrill az
East Madison Some rhir,>-tNo were
100 the party and the trip Nas #ade In
u mr two-horse team arrn.us the
lWrulf home shortly hrfor, p a.'ork
- m fhry remained wrdl a-ogud
b" Is fht morning. maxim. m,rO
onlataz =#.r"shmeafs tnd sHfasf en-
short ~ = u' fts saIian' sa4#as EN-
atr r.sa4a1l s..h ~ lhoo, s,I.s - .p
early saHr Skaaarfan us a.err.
.nr a. tbe sss returned 4 affe et
juniors also a,.t - he .us =, ant1.
mobile
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
HIGH SCHOOL HON.
Or PARTS
Valedictory and Saluta-
tory Assigned
Ray BOyRtOn and Miss Florence Bur-
rilI of East Madison Win the High
est Rank.

Principal Leighton of the High
school has announced the 1916 honor
parts of the senior class. Ray
Boynton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Boynton of Skowhegan will be vale
dictorian of his class having won an
average rank in his studies of 92 4-27
per cent Miss Florence Burrill of
East Madison will be class saluta-
torian with a rank of 81 21-27 while
Miss Myra Akeley of Skowhegan is a
close third, her rank being 81 1927.
Ray Parmenter of Skowhegan is to
have the other remaining honor part
his average being 81 6-13.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
MYRON CORSON HELD
ON ARSON CHARGts
Unfortunate COrnyille Man Is Not
Judged Insane by the Local Ply
sicians.

Myron COrson at a hearing before
Trial Justice John II. Lancaster was
bound over to await the action OF the
Grand Jury on an arson charge. but
meanwhile will probably be placed in
a home for unfortunates. Corson is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elgie Corson
OF Cornville and II Is thought may
have been responsible for the burn
ing of his fathers buildings on Mon
day last He has been peculiar all
his life Il Is claimed and white he
was not adJudsed insane by Drs
stinehn"ld and Nadsworth upon cN-
animation. It is thought he was tenn
porarily out OF his head owing to an
attack of the grippe at tho time Of
the confiagration.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17
Fox Farm Is Sold.

NJ f. Stevens who has been associ-
ated with Charles Dalton of Tignish
Nova Scotia is conducting a black
fox industry at the Badger farm in
Skowhegan was in Augusta yesterday
to attend to details in connection with
the sale of the farm and foxes to
Augusta parties The consideration
was in the neighborhood Of fifteen
thousand dollars The plans OF
the new owners are, according to
Nr stevens to bring company from
Summersidc, y s. To SkoN hegan and
20 ncrense the business to a thirty
i've pen farm. AT present there being
only three pens on the premises. Mr.
stevens Is director of the summer
aido Company aud will continue to
keep more or less in touch With The
local business
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-17

lad been compiled with much care
and gave many valuable statistics
The record of the first meeting read
IS follows
Feb. 16. 1876
Skowhegan Grange. =. of H. or
ganized and the following named
officers were elected: Master b.
NJ. Hight; oyerseer, Horace Eat
on; lecturer Horace Beal, stew
ard. $ f steward. assistant
steward r. W Coleman, chap
lain. a. X smiley. treasurer. \
:. HoNie; secretary. Lewis Beal.
gate keeper. $. :. Bowman: Ceres
Mrs. Horace Eaton: pomona, Mrs
:. 5. Bowman. Flora Eva +.
Dearborn. lady assistant steward.
Mrs. r. W Coleman Horace
Eaton. II " Coleman and X W
liomsted were appointed com
mittcs TO procure hall 10 hold
future meetings
Horace Eaton. Sc pro tenn
There were thirty nine charter
members and Of the thirteen officers
'lected only one is now living who
lolds grange membership and but nye
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