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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-16
One of Largest Forces
Assembled Since War
Between States.

Ell PhSO, March 15.-American
troops were on Mexican soil tonight,
miles west of here. the vanguard
"'edtion gathered in less than
but nevertheless, one of the
nr~ wcrtul military forces assem-
bled by this country since the war
between the states. They were out
on the low gravel hills where one
week ago tonight, Francisco Villa led
1000 OF his bandits stcalthily up to
the American borden to make an early
morning rush upon the sleeping Amer
ican city OF Columbus, N. NJ, and
murder II Americans, eight of them
soldiers and Cne a woman.
From how many hundreds Of miles
this force had been assembled, the
elements of it's armament its num-
bers and the direction or directions
in which its various columns headed
after they passed the International
line, was & secret held by the military
censorship.
The one important fact that the
Americans had gone into Mexico
again, was an event witnessed by hun
Greds Of spectators. who crowded into
Columbus. They saw the troops move
off toward the imaginary boundary
line until, when the men crossed, they
were tiny but distinct brown lines in
the distance in the clear western air
AS the troops passed farther into the
hills, clouds of white dust hid the men
and their further movements as cf-
fcctually as the censorship. Brilliant
sunshine occasionally caught the flash
of the soldiers accoutrements.
Behind the troops moved forward
new regiments which rapidly filled
the vacated camps in Columbus. The
Eleventh cavalry from Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Georgia, was one of the new
The new regiments expect
ed to follow, but their officers would
not say how soon nor from what
points. The disposition of the First
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-16

show his letter of authorization from
the Chamber of Commerce.
Judge CheadIe Speaks.
Judge f. X. Cheadle, who was asked
Tuesday to give short talk on the
scope and purpose OF the high school,
entered into a discussion of the sub
ject in his usual vigorous and com
prehensive manner. He referred the
missapprehension of the county high
school in some outside sections, but
that with the increase in the useful
ness of the school, this was being
overcome rapidly. The institution. he
said, was permanent one, and it had
shown great development
He made it clear at the outset that
none of his remarks were meant in
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-16
AERAIp OF MExiCANS.

PHOENIX, Ariz., March 49, A dc,
tail OF militiamen to guard the Roose-
welt dam was asked today Of Governor
George w. T. Hunt by the United
States reclamation service. Govern
or Hunt promised aid If needed, bat
suggested the 30 government en-
Dloycs stationed at the dam be
armed
II W as reported that some Of the
Mexicans employed nehr there for
merly were soldiers with villa
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-16
Carranza Troops Being
Withdrawn From Yaoui
Indian Campaign.
NOAGLES "te il l5.-News
that the Am. ia1an ~ssed
the international =. HLIIN.

, NoAGLEs nc Libr, ,!5.-News
the international =. %LENn
here and in the Mexican -
gales, across the border, quietly.
AS soon as it was officially confirm
ed that the crossing had been effected,
assembly was sounded from the mill
tary headquarters in Nogales, Sonora,
and the 400 men of the garrison were
summoned to quarters. This was ex-
planned by the Mexican authorities as
due to their desire to avoid any posi-.
BILE friction
Later in the day printed pamphlet
was distributed among the Mexicans
by General Gales, military governor
OF Sonora, containing declaration by
General Carranza explaininfi the nego-
tiations between the Mexican and the
American governments, which result
ed in the dispatch of the American ex-
pedition and urging the people Of Mex
leo to remain calm.
1t was learned from sources which
are usually authentic that Carranza
troops are being withdrawn rapidly
from the Yaqui campaign in West
Central Sonora and are being con
centrated on the border in Chihuahua
and Eastern Sonora.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-16
BULLETIN.

KiNGSViLLE, Texas, March IS.
Mexican bandits, said to have
numbered about 80, fired upon is
American soldiers guarding the
Barreda bridge on the St. Louis,
Brownsville G. Mexico railroad,
about IA miles north of Browns
Vile, at 10 o'clock tonight. At
least 100 shots were exchanged.
None of the Americans was in
jured. II is not known if the ban
dts suffered any casualties.
While the fight was in progress,
train approaching from the south
was tagged and stopped by an
American soldier. a guard of five
soldiers on the train rushed for
ward and reinforced the men fight
ing at the bridge. With the arrival
of these reinforcement, the ban
dts fled and are believed to have
escaped into Mexico.
This was the fret bandit trouble
in the Brownsville region since
last October. Troops guarding the
railway line have been ordered in
creased.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-16
BULLETIN.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, March 15.--
The torpedo boat destroyer Stew
art will leave here at midnight
for Ensenada under orders from
Admiral WinsIow, commander-in-
chief of the Pacific fleet, follow
ing instructions received today
from the navy department. This
action follows reports brought
here by fishermen of threatened
revolt in the garrison there,
Masters of fishing vessels ar
irving here today declared that
Ensenada, the capital Of Lower
California, is Villa hot bed and
that trouble is feared there when
news of the movement of Ameri-
can troops into Mexico becomes
known. 1t is not known how many
Americans are at Ensenada.
The Stewart hurriediy took on
fuel and supplies tonight and in
dications were that the vessel
would leave promptly at midnight.
A high naval officer tonight ad-
mitted the destroyer is being sent
to the Lower California town to
investigate, but he would not say
if further reports Of any trouble
had been received.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-16
BULLE ETIN,

BROWNSVILLE, Texas. March
16.-At Fort Brown tonight it was
reported that American soldiers
guarding the railroad bridge IA
miles east of Brownsville, we're
fired upon about 1880 p. m. from
the Mexican side. Four or five
shots we're fired. The troops did
not return the fire. No one was
injured. A small detachment of
troopers was sent from San Benito
in automobiles to reinforce the
guard at the bridge.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-16
ARMY CROSSES MEXICAN BORDER
JOINED BY LARGE FORCE OF CARRANZA MEN
BULLET | Ms
FROM BORDER
BULLETIN.

HACHlTA, N. NJ, March 15.--
copies of military orders issued to
the expeditionary force and re-
ceived here indicate that news
dispatches from the correspond
ents with the troops will not be
passed by the censor for several
days.
The country through which Col.
George A. Dodd's command will
traverse is extremely rugged. It
is a succession Of hills and noun
tains, topped by irregular. rocky
peaks and creased by valleys and
canons. Scattered through this
territory are large stock ranches
with thousands Of head Of horses
and cattle. Some Of it is desert,
with here and there skeletons Of
cattle which strayed too far from
water holes.
Tons of supplies have been sent
forward from here overland to the
border, which at the point where
the troops went in is SO miles
from Hachita. Motor trucks, camp
wagons and teams Of ranchers in
this section are being worked to
the limit, forwarding tons Of sup
plies for Colonel Dodd's command.
Each truck and wagon moves un-
der heavy guard. Many of the
teamsters are Mexicans. Small
patrol camps are scattered along
the road as far as the border.
Beyond, into Mexico, the system
for guarding communications has
not been revealed
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-16
BULLETIN.

LOS ANGELES, March 49,
Seventeen Mexicans were arrest
ed here tonight on Santa Fe
train which arrived shortly before
midnight from San Diego. They
were held by the police on sus-
picion Of violating the neutrality
laws Of the United States. They
were alleged to have been re-
cruited for service with Villa, in
Mexico, according to the police.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-16
TEXANS ORGANIZE.

CORPUS CRISTI, Texas, March Is.
Formation Of military organiza-
tion composed Of cowboys, former
Texas rangers and persons who have
been in Mexico and know conditions
there, was started here today by Ray
mond Bellanmy, deputy sheriff and
former Texas ranger, who lived in
Mexico many years. He telegraphed
the war department tonight he would
have a full company ready when
needed.
News that American troops had en-
tered Mexico to pursue Francisco Villa
was received with qualification in ,his
section, many south Texas towns I'M
mediately beginning the organization
of home guards and companies whose
services will be offered to the state
and national governments.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-03-16
BULLETIN.

Ell PAso, Texas, March 15.--
Brig. Gen. Bell jr. arrived here
tonight from San Antonio, Texas,
to take command at Fort Bliss.
He refused to make any statement
beyond saying that he would re-
main here during General Persh-
ine's absence.
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
Two WILLS
ARE PROBATED
John c. Marques Leaves
Estate to Wife, in Trust
for Son.

The will of the late John c. Mar
guess was probated in County court
this week. He left his estate to his
wife, Fannie Redd Marques, TO have
and to hold in trust during her natur-
al life or widowhood, for the benefit
OF their son, Robert Lee Marques.
Should his wife marry or die, then
the property at the time of marriage
or death reverts to their son. Mrs.
Marques is named as eXecutrix.
The instrument bears date Of Feb
a, 1916, and was witnessed by A. L.
Dunlap and R. C. Crenshaw.
The will of the late Miss Jennie
Bell was also probated. She left al
of her estate to her brother, Mr.. Johr
H. Bell, and he is named as executor
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
HERE TO PROBE
CAR SHORTAGE
Commissioner McChord To
Begin Hearings
To-day.

Louisville, KY, Nov 3.-COmmis-
sioner c. c. McChord of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, who is to
hold hearings here Saturday in an eff
fort to ascertain the reasons for the
unusual car shortage, arrived in Lou
isville. He will remain in Louisville
through the balance of this week and
part of next week.
The railroads have decided upon an
increase in demurrage charges as a
means Of reducing the car shortage,
according to tariffs issued yesterday
by local lines. The increases are an.
nounced to become effective Deem
Der l.
Instead of flat charge of 81 a day
after the expiration of the present for
ty-eight-hour free time period, tn,
new tariff proposes charge for s.
for the first day after the expiration
of the free time, 50 for the SECOND
day, 81 for the third day and IS fol
each day following.
The increase is intended, accOrdin.
to railroad men, to induce the promp
unloading of cars placed for shippers
! Discussion of the demurrage mat
ter, which has been under considera
ton by railroads and shippers fo
some weeks, is expected to featur,
the healing to be conducted by Com
missioner McChord into the car short
lage question.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
BEAUTIFUL LIFE
Is ENDED
Death Claims Mrs. J. E Ad-
ans After Long Period
Of Suffering.

Mrs. Alice Boyd Adams, wife of
Mr.. j. Eli Adams, of Church Hill,
died at 7 o'clock Thursday morning
in the infrmary at Bridgeport, Tenn,
where she had been under treatment
for more than a year. Death was due
to tuberculosis, other complications
being contributory. Mrs. Adams was,
before her marriage, Miss Alice Boyd,
a daughter of Mr.. Joshua Boyd, of
Nebraska, and was "a years old. Her
husband, and one child, Mary Alice,
five years old, survive.
The deceased was a member of the
Methodist church and was a noble
christian lady and great church work
er. Her demise is a source of sincere
regret TO her host of friends.
The remains arrived here yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral
services will be held at the Methodist
church tomorrow Sunday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, conducted by Rev. Virgil
Elgin, and the interment will take
place at Riverside Cemetery. Sisters
of the deceased are expected to ar
rive from Nebraska in time to attend
the funeral and burial.
Rev. w. P. Crouch, of Louisville,
will assist Rev. Elgin in conducting
the funeral services. The active pail
bearers are: Roy Cary, Emmett Hay
don, Henry Hurt, Allen Nuckols,
Charles Piece and r. H. McGaughey.
Honorary-Dr. w. Williams, DR..
j. E. Stone and DR.. F. NJ. Sites.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
DISPOSE OF
DEPARTMENT
Forbes Manufacturing Co.
Will Transfer Implement
Stock.
TO PUSH OTHER LINES
Change To Take Effect On
the 10th Of the Present
Month.

Owing to the pressure of business
in their various other departments,
the Forbes Manufacturing Company
have deemed it expedient to sell their
entire stock of farm machinery, inn
plements, buggies, fertilizers, field
seeds and plows to Messrs. F. A.
Yost Co. The transfer of stock will
take place on Nov. Goth.
The demand for Mogul wagons is
unprecedented in the history of their
business and in order that Mr.. NJ. c.
Forbes might be in position to give
more of his time to the wagon bust.
ness, the Directors of Forbes Manu-
featuring Co., decided TO dispose OF
this department, and give their entire
time to the hardware, contracting,
lumber, saw mill, blacksmith, stoves
and china, tin and plumbing and cleo
trical departments, which business is
growing by leaps and bounds.
The lines disposed of have beer
carried into the Office building or
Main street, detached from the other
departments, and taking up grea
deal of valuable room. Other plan;
are in view for the big Office building
one Of the handsomest and most com
modious buildings on Main street.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
Tonight Will Close The
Campaign In This
County.
LOOKS GOOD FOR DEMO.
Judge Bush Viii Win By l.
900 to 1900 MajorityFor
Judge.

The Democratic campaign closes
in Christian county with the Demo-
Gratis in fine feather. Judge Bush was
out at Edwards Mill Thursday night
and he and L. E. Foster addressed a
crowd of 100 voters, and many wo-
men and children. Speakings we're
held last night at several other
places.
Tonight Congressman Hefiin, OF
Alabama, will be the orator at rally
at the court house. A big crowd IS
sure to be on hand.
The Republicans on the other hand
are having poor rowds. AT Adams
Store, in North Christian, it is said,
only five men and three women were
out to hear Judge Fowler. AT Balm
bridge only Is people, and at Bluff
Spring only six are reported as being
present. The night meetings among
the colored people may be doing bet
Ter, Dul lIltIt are llO OulWdlN CNuCh-
'cas of enthusiasm.
Campaign Chairman, Vego Barnes,
has perfected an organization all over
the county that is sure to bring re-
suits. No figures are given out as to-
nfajorities, but the Republicans Will
lose heavily in every district and
practically all the Democrats who did
not vote last year are going to vote
this time. The Republican majority
of Morrow over Stonley was 2O3S hst
year, with Democratic vote 700 short
of the normal strength. The Repub-
lican majority will be cut half in two
Reports from Galloway are that the
Stanley majority of 1900 will be in
creased to 1000 this year. Trigg will
give Bush $50 and Lyon $50 majority
Bush, even conceding Fruit 1900 in
Christian, will have 1000 to 1900 in
the district. But let every Democrat
do his full duty.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
LIES CLOSE FOR
J. W. VREELAND
Long Prominent as Publisher
and in Politics of the
City and State.

John w. Vreeland, publisher of the
Farmers Home Journal, and long
prominent in the politics of Louisville
and the State, succumbed to Pnght'S
disease at the family home, IA! south
Fourth street, early today. M. Free-
land had been in poor hcAlih for
about three years, but was atls 80
attend to his affairs until Jule "a,
when he was compelled to e.. z Tp
and remain in bed. With tie ep-
ton of about two or three We h3, he
had been confined to his BED ,,nce
that time, save for short perll1a
Mr.. Vreeland was fifty years OF
age, having been born August u, lS66-
Into that span he had crowded unusu-
al activities in business and politics.
and had won unusual success
He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Lottie B. Trigg, daughter Of
the late H. c. Trigg, of Glasgow, KY,
one of the most prominent bankers I'm
the State. They were married TWEEN
ty-eight years ago and had made their
home in Louisville ever since.
He'is survived also by three BROTH
ers. Louisville Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
THE ATHEN AEUM
Hears Two Good Papers and
Engages in a Prolonged
Discussion.

The November meeting OF the
Athenaeum was held at Hotel Latham
Thursday night with Vice President
A. H. Eckles presiding and the fol-
lowing members present: j. w.
Downer, T. C. Underwood, John
Sites, j. G. Gather, Austin Bell, Ira
L. Smith, Chas. M. Meacham, II. w.
Linton, L. H. Davis, T. w. Perkins,
C. NJ. Thompson, Geo. f. Gary, Pet
tus White, Jas. A. Mckenzie, P. B.
Brooks, Lewis Powell and G. c.
Hoffman.
: Two very interesting papers were
read. Mr.. Geo. E. Gary in papel
of literary excellence argued that thu
world was undergoing a gradual pro
cess of retrogression, and that the
future held out no hope of equalinl
the past in any respect.
DR.. c. M. Thompson gave a bio
graphical sketch of Jerry McCauley
a New York philanthropist, who be
gan life as a criminal, was converted
in Sing Sing and became one of tn
noted slum workers and agents TO
great good during the civil war per
iod and when he died in 1884 wa
honored with a monument erected b,
popular subscriptions. Both paper
were discussed by nearly every on
present, Mr.. Gary's especially benz
vigorously combatted by the optimists
who argued that the world is growing
better all the time.
The meeting proved to be an eK
cellent one and both writer's wer'
congratulated on the originality o
their themes and the carefulness wit
which the program was prepared.
Mr.. Ed l.. Weathers was elected +
the only vacancy in the membership
The usual excellent dinner wa
served in the ordinary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
4,73l Austrians Captured in
Carso Plateau Drive---Ber-
lin Admits Withdrawal.
RUMANIANS NOT LICKED
Germans Still Have Upper
Hand in Pennsylvania
Region.

London, Nov. 3.-On the fighting
fronts important successes have been
obtained by the French in the regain
ing of Fort Vaux, northeast of Ver-
dun; by the Italians in a further push
forward in the Gorilla and Carso
sectors, through which they are try
ing to reach Triest and by the Ger
mans in Volhynia, near Witoniez,
where Russian positions were stormed
and captured and twenty-five officers
and 15S men were made prisoners.
The Pennsylvania theater is witness
ing continuation of the advance of
the Austro- Germans south of Bothem-
thurm pass, while in the jul valley
the Rumanians are keeping up their
pursuit Of the Teutons. There is still
no news concerning the operations in
Dobrudja except the statement that
the Russo-Rumanian advance guards
are accommodating and that Constanza
has been shelled from the sea without
success.
In Macedonia fighting continues in
the bend of the Cerna river region
with small successes for the Serbs.
On the remainder of the front bonn
bardments are in progress.
Although the Berlin war office has
officially announced that the Germans
have evacuated Fort Vaux, thus plac'
ing this important strategic point once
more in the hands of the French, thu
Paris war office, as yet has made NJ
mention of this fact
To the north of the Somme the
French have made an additional gair
between Les Boeufs and Sailly-SailiSel
and also taken 200 German prisoners,
making the total of men captured
Wednesday and Thursday in this re-
gion 736.
East of Gorilla and on the CarsC
plateau near Vallone the Italians after
violent artillery preparations attacked
the Austrian line and, despite the re
siStance of the Austrians, captured il
the former sector the eastern slope
of Tivoh and San Marine and heights
east of Sober. On the Carso plateau
several wooded hills were taken ant
an advance of two-thrds of a mil
was made to the east of Segiti. Dur
ing the fighting 4,73l Austrians wer
.aade prisoners and six guns ant
other war material were captured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
TWINS BORN DIFFERENT DAYS.

Ashland, KY, Nov. 3.-When Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Sepplan arrived at a
local hotel Mr.. Sepplan deposited in
the lobby a coffee box which he had
carried from the depot. The box
contained twin baby girls, one OF
whom was born September 10 at $3.50
a. m, and one September II at 2:2O
a. m. The children were being taken
from Weeksbury, KY, to Ironwood,
Mich, and were placed in a box, as
no basket large enough was available
in Weeksbury, which is a mountain
own l25 miles from Ashland and ten
niles from railroac e babies
stood the trip here spie. ly
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04

Mr.. Hughes is running display adj
vertisements defining his principles
as follows:
Executive responsibility.
An able cabinet.
A firm foreign policy.
A flag that protects.
Trade preparedness.
Government oversight of business.
A policy of industrial peace.
Could any set of platitudes be
weaker or more meaningless. His
able cabinet would doubtless be
made up of able statesmen who
change their politics every four years
and are anything to get into office.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04

Mr.. Hughes gave up So, 500 Office
to lead the forlorn hope Of discred-
tied party. He has no doubt realized
during his disappointing campaign,
Nat he made a foolish mistake in
giving up bird in the hand for one
in the bush, with the cold winter
coming on, too. New York papers
will probably in few days have in
their want columns an appeal for
work for statesman out of job.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
THIEF ENTERS
RESIDENCE
Several Valuable Articles and
a Purse Containing Some
Cash Taken.

Mr.. j. L. McCord's residence, No.
ITO High street, was entered by a
thief one night this week, during the
absence of the family, and purse con-
tanning some cash, SIS camera and
other articles were stolen. Entrance
was effected by unlocking the front
door, the thief, in some manner, hav-
ing secured key that fit the lock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
e total is as follows:
1876 887 1000 i,1O2 81

Majority .............. ..........l2
These figures show total of 2,263,
or l04 short of the registration last
year. The missing voters are prac-
tiGally all Republicans and the slender
majority of IL for the Republicans in
the city, is not counting 81 Independ-
ents. AS the Independents are more
likely to vote with the Democrats,
especially on the local ticket, the
Democrats are confident of carrying
the city by a substantial majority.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-11-04
Tag Day Monday

The United Daughters of the Con-
4deracy are preparing TO make Mon
day next Tag Day for the Davis Mem
mortal at Fairview. Ladies will be
on the streets to tag everybody who
viii buy tag at any price from 10
cents to $40. It's hoped to raise a
very substantial, sum in this way to
apply 10 the monument fund. =