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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-07-01
CLASH
ON The BORDER
WITH MEXICANS
Outlaws Attack Railroad Bridge in Texas;
One Brigande Is Captured While the
Others Made Their Escape.
MT. GRETNA GETS CALL FOR MEN

San Antonio, Tex, June 80 = Two wounded United
States soldiers expected to arrive at the base hospital
here today with official account of the attack on the
Medina river bridge of the Southern Pacific Macedonia
Tex, last night.
Bandits rushed the bridge shortly before midnight and
fired into the Yankee guard One of the bandits taken
prisoner The others fed into the darkness when the u
S. soldiers returned the fire.
Mt. Gretna, Pa, June 80 = From the Office of Major
General Wood commanding the Department of the East
the request this morning for the early enraning of
all the soldiers in camp here
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-07-01

week, and the following have
Unlisted:
R. M. Davidson, Clymer.
j. G. Mock, Indiana.
John De Saints, Indiana
Omer Graft, Indiana
George Cells, Indiana
Ernest Caldwell, Indiana
J. A. Richards, Indiana
E. H. Weaver, Indiana !
S. Cruscisana. Josephine
r. e. Means, Josephine
B. Quogliero, Josephine
M. E. Baliskrina, Josephine
S. Shaddle, Homer City
A. Harris, Josephine
w. T. Mercer, Luzerne
A. M. Lockard, Iselin
F. Leydic, Indiana
S. M. Alexandra, Altoona
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-07-01
ERNEST AND FULTON RUN
RESUMES OPERATIONS

Thursday morning both Ern-
est and Fulton Run mines re-
sumed operations. These mines
had been closed down by the
company on account of some
differences excited between the
company and the miners but
is now satisfactorily adjusted.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-07-01
EASEMENT FOUND
GUILTY OF TREASON;
PENALTY is DEATH

LONDON, June 29-Sir Rog-
er Easement was today found
guilty of high trason in the high
court of justice. The jury was
out only so minutes. The pen
atty is death.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-07-01
THREE MORE ITALIAN
STEAMSHIPS ARE SUNK

MADRID, June 29- Three
more Italian steamships have
been sunk by submarines, They
were the Mongibello, 4,059 tons ;
the Roma, 3,9500 tons, and the
Pine, 1,OO6 tons. The crews were
landed today
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

The State of Kansas to BERTHE A. CoffeIt,
known as IIerta COffelt and s. W. Cotfelt, her
husband, II living, or the unknown heirs, devils
ees, executors, administrators, trustees or as
signs Of said parties, If they or either of them be
dead, The Southern Kansas Mortgage Company
a corpora ton if existing, The American Invest
ment Company, If existing. or the unknown sue
cessOrs, trustees assigns of said corporations IL
they either of them does not exist or has been
dissolved, Nichols & Shepard Company, cor
pOratiOn, Charles f. Gibson and Albert +. King,
Defendants, Greeting:
You ard each Of you are hereby notified that
you have been sued in the District Court of Meade
County, Kansas, by Jasper Dewey, plaintiff,
who fled his petition in said Court on February
9th, 1910 Case No. $500, and unless you answer
said petition on or before March Gath, 1916 the
same VIII be taken as true and a Judgment rem
dered against you and each and all Of you, quiet
ing he title Of the said plaintiff to the E of the
SW14 OF Section Il ard ER Of the NWK Section
D. SEA and N u Of the SW5 and SEA Of the
SW1 Of Section 10 and tie NEA OF the NEH 81
Section IS, all in Township "a south Of Range r.
west of { he 9th, p. NJ. in Meade County, KANSAS
and forever enOining ynu and each ot You and
all persons claiming under you and any Of you
from asserting any claim 70 said real estate or
any part thereof. ad verse 20 the title and pos
session II he plaintiff. his heirs assigns there
TO- and Tor the costs 81 this action and such other
and further relief as may be inst ard equitable.
IS witness my hand and thc seal OF said Court
on the 9th day Of February. 100.
Seal. John Elliott,
tIsTE Of said District Court
T.. Liewelyn Jones.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
First Publication February 5, 1910


The State of Kansas to the Unknown Presi-
dent, Directors, Managers, Trustees, Successors
or Assigns of The West Plains TOwnsite Com
pany which Company has been dissolved, De-
PENDANTS. GTeeting:-
You and each of you are hereby notified that
you have been sued in the District Court Of
Meade County, Kansas by L. F. Parsons, plain
tiff, W no filed his petition in said Court Feb
ruary LIST, 1915, Case No. 2401 and that unless
you answer said petition on or before March goth
1910 the same will be taken as true and q judy
ment rendered against you and each and all CT
YOU, quieting the title Of said plaintiff to lots 3
1920 II in block l61 in the First Addition to
the City of West Plains Commonly called plainsl
in Meade County Kansas and forever enjoinng
you and each of you and all persons claiming I'M
der you or any of you from setting up any claim
TO said lots or any part thereof adverse to the
title and possession Of said plaintiff, his heirs or
assigns thereto and for costs of suit and any 9TH.
er or further relief may he just and equit able.
As Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
on this 1st day OF February, 1910.
Seal. John Elliott,
Clerk of said District Court.
Fl. Llewelyn Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10

When YOU have severe headache
accompanied by coated tongue,
loathing Of food, constipation, tor
pid liver, vomiting of partly digested
food and then bile, you may know
that you have a severe bilious attack
While you may be quite sick there
is much consolation in knowing that
relief may be had by taking three of
Chamberlain's Tablets. They are
prompt and effectual. Obtainable
everywhere.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10
NOTICE
Sale of School Land

County Treasurer's Office, January IL, 19i6.b,
Public notice is hereby given that, in conformity
to Chapter 322 Session Laws Of 1915 l will on Sat
urday, the 18th day OF February, 1916 at 2:3O m
offer at Public Sale the following described school
land which has been duly appraised according to
law, viz:
The NE}4 of NWA of Sec. So, Twp. 80, Range
y West of the 9th Principal Meridian in
Meade County Kansas
No bids will be accepted for less than the ap.
praised value which is $500 per acre,
h, W, Campbell, Treasurer,
Meade County Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10
PUBLICATION SUMMONS.
Eir.t Published February 10. l!

hlrst Published February 10. l9lb.
The State OF Kansas to 5. Il. Crswcll. and
Mrs. =. b. CrisweIl. whose Christian name is to
plaintiff unknown.
You and each Of You will take notice that you
have been sued in the District Court OF Meade
County, Kansas, together with Alfred II. Burns
and Others. by John T. Burns, and that you
must answer plaintiffs petition on or before the
22nd day Of March, 1910, or said petition will be
taken as true and Judgment rendered according
~. decreeng that plaintiff has first lien to the
amount ui S377.25 with interest thereon at the
rate Of per cent per annum from the 9th day oil
February, 1910, and costs and unpaid taxes, up
on the East half Of the Northeast quarter of Sec
ton Eleven ~ Township Thirty-two t32l south
Range Twenty-six POI west Of the 9th P. NJ E,
living and situate in Meade County, Kansas,
foreclosing plaintiffs mortgage. and barring and
excluding you, and each of you OF ami from all
right title estate interest lien, in, TO, up
on said real estate, and for such other relief as
may be equitable.
Frank s. Sullivan,
Seal Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest. John Elliott, Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10
PUBLICATION NOTICE

The State of Kansas, to w. Clyde White.
Greeting:-
You are hereby notified that you have been
sued in the District Court of Meade County
Kansas, by your wife Della White. who filed her
petition in said Court on January Il, 1910, Case
No 1902 praying for decree Of divorce, and for
the custody OF your two children ard for alimony
and unless you answer SAID petition on OF before
March 10th 1916, the same will be taken as true
and Judgment rendered against you as prayed
for in said petition.
As witness my hand and the seal Of said Court
on this 21st day Of January, 1910
Seal. John Elliott,
Clerk of said District Court.
e. Llewelyn Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10
Notice for Publication
First Published Dec. 3Oth 1915

TNsI FuDIISntu DEC, lUtn IYIJ
Department Of The Interior
u. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas
December 27th, 1ois
Notice is hereby given that Clifford II Van
Wey, Oi Fowler, Kansas. who on February J,
1911, made Homestead Application Serial No.
0104S8 for SWA, Section 5, Township 80 south
Range Cow, and on July 8, 1915 made Additional
Homestead Application Serial No. 012504, for Ell
NWA, Section s, Township 33S., Range cow, 9th
p. Meridian, has FLED notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before The Clerk of the
District Court Of Meade County, Kansas at
Meade, Kansas on the 18th day Of February,
1915,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Harry NJ. Coon, Of Fowler, Kansas
Arthur a. Reneau. of Meade Kansas
Oliver o. Clay, Of FOwlOr, Kansas
Archie /. Corey, Of Fowler. Kansas.
Not coal land K. r. WILSON, Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10

The A. O. U. w. Cafe is pre-
pared TO serve supper after the
shows. Make a call and DE con-
WINGED.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10
Electric Supplies

A complete line Of electric
supplies carried in stock at the
Light Company Office IN Meade
State Bank building.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10

Free Lunch will be served on the grounds
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10
Household Goods. etc.

10 dining room chairs
8 beds with mattresses
and springs
| 9 X II Ingram rug
| 9 X IL Administer rug
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10
Household Goods

LUNCH WILL BE SERVED ON THE GROUNDS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10
Horses and Mules

pair bay mares, 5 and years old, weight 340O
J gray mare, years old, weight 1850
bay mare, II years old, weight 400
] bay mare, IL years old, weight 400
/ sorrel mare coming years old weight 1000
! bay geldiDG, years old, weight 1900
! brown geldnq, years Old weight 1850
] pair Geldines, years old weight $500
! black gedine. years old, weight 1900
gray geldine 2 years old, weight 1850
horse mule coming 2 years old
q mules coming yearlings
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10

n.9ll yt Il Oh 10
a, h. W. Campbell. Treasurer vi Meade county
do soemnly swear that the above statement IS
true and correct to the best Of nv kntwledge and
belief. X. W. Campbell. Co. Treas.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before ne this Sth
day Of Feb. 1916 W. W. PRESSLH.
Seal. County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-10

Optimistic Thought
There are many soothsayers baA
few prophets.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
GERMANS SEND
PRIZE TOPORT
Teuton Raiders Crew Takes
British Steamer to the
Canary Islands.
HAS PRISONERS FROM SIX
BRITISH STEAMERS ABOARD

SPECIAL Gable to The Washington Hezld
London, Feb. "a Reuter- dispatch
from Santa Cruz. in the Canary Islands.
states that the British steamer West
burn has put in there for repairs, fly
ing a German flag, and in charge of a
prize crew. consisting of an officer and
seven men.
One of the latter. according to the
dispatch. wears a cap inscribed H NJ.
S. Moeben-" The dispatch was evil
IDENTIFY mutilated in transmission. and
1t is assumed here that the name on
man raider. which captured the Appam,
and is still at large.
In addition to her own crew, the
Westburn had aboard a large number
OF prisoners taken from various Brit
ish vessels, named in the dispatch as
the Flarnento, Horace. Clan Mactavish,
Edinburg, Beige and Luxembourg. There
were also seven Spanish sailors aboard.
westburn Small Steel Steamer.
The westburn is listed as steel
steamer of $500 tons.
The Clan Mactsvish lie the British
ship which fought the German raider
Moewe and was sunk by her. Four
wounded members of the Clan Mac
lavish crew, who had been rescued
by the German raiders, were brought
to Newport News on the captured
steamer Appam.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
VILLA WOULD
KILLsCRINGOES'
Hatred Of Americans Now
Monomania of Rebel,
Say Refugees.
DEFEATS CARRANZlSTAS
In CAVALRY ENGAGEMENT
Special to Tho Washington Herald.

Special to Tho wsshirstun Head
Ell Paso, Feb. 3.-Mexicans arriving
here today from San Geronimo, where
Villa has been making his headquarters
for weeks. said that the rebel chief con-
stantly talks Of his hatred for Amert-
cans and his desire to exterminate all
"gringoes" in Mexico
This hatred has become a monomania
with Villa" said one of the arrivals.
Arrivals told how Villa annihilated a
Carranza cavalry detachment about ten
days ago near Santa Ana, a few miles
from San Geronimo. 1t was related that
the rebel leader split his command into
three groups. One Of these groups stayed
in plain view of the Carranza cavalry
who attacked them. When the fight was
we'll begun, Villa sent the other two de-
tachments into the CarranzIstas from
flank and rear.
Marion Letcher, consul at Chihuahua
City returned to that city today to re-
open the consulate. Before leaving he
stated that his return to Mexico was
not to be construed as a sanction of the
State Department for the return of
Americans in general contrarily he
warned all Americans interested in
Mexico not to go back until express
notice is given by the State Department.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24

Artillery Duel on 26-MiIe Front.
The most terrif1c artillery duel in
history is proceeding on the twenty-five
region IN front Of EtaIn. The great
German guns are keeping up an unin-
terrupted bombardment with shells Of
great calfber. The French, IN reply, are
Enchanting hurricanes Of lead and iron.
The losses on both sides are counted
all accounts The Germans have captured
1000 Frenchmen and great stores Of
booty where they cut through the French
lines.
Paris correspondents describe the Ger
man losses as appalling" The attacks
are being made by picked troops, veterans
Of Russia and the Balkans, men who
took part in the first great drive on
Paris.
In the region north of verdun," says
a French ofaciaI statment issued at mid
night" the German attack Is developing
into a very important action prepared
with powerful forces.
Germans Gain Near Belport.
The drive on Yerdun is the main action
in a four-pronged offensive movement
on the western front. Further east, in
the hills Of Upper Alsace, a determined
offensive against the fortress Of Belfort
is under way. Here the German report
announces the capture Of French posi-
ton on a front OF more than 100 yards
to a depth Of 80 yards.
The other drives, in Artois and against
the British in the User region. are be-
IIeved to have their object in prevent
ing the allies from transferring troops
to the imperilled front before Verdun and
from reinforcing Belfort.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
Fight Will Begin if Leader
Continues to Side
with Woods.
REGULARS FAVOR LoNGWoRTH
FOR CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE
Majority Vote of Twenty-nine Claimed
by Republicans-MeKinle May
Quit Subcommittee Leadership.
By JOSEPH p. AMIN.

Unless Minority Leader Mann acquiesces
in the demand Of majority of the Re
publican Congressional committee thai
the present chairman, Representative
! Woods, of Iowa, Progressive Republican,
be displaced IN favor Of one of the
regulars" the present lull IN the con-
test is liable TO be rudely broken by a
concerted attack upon the minority leader
himself o.
The regulars now claim twenty-nine
of the thirty-eight votes In the commit
tee In favor of their candidate. Repre-
sentative Lonsworth. OF Ohio. They
have been holding off final action, hoping
that Mr. Mann would openly indorss
Longworth and thus cut from under Rep
! resentativs Woods what they believe to
be his principal support. However. hav-
ing the votes, they are about ready to
| put the question" and Get the chips
| fall where they may.
While the regulars deny that the issue
is along the old regular Progressive fac
tional lines. they feel that Mr.. Mann
is aiding the Progressive leader. Lenroot,
of Wisconsin, to direct the fight into
just those lines.
Too Friendly with ProRressives.
Moreover, they feel that Mann has
been entirely too friendly to the Pro.
| gressive Republicans. They declare that
they stood by and watched most of the
| committee plums go to ProgressIves, with
the result that the next Republican
House probably will find former Pro.
neutrality-suspicious. at the head of most
of the important committees, and now
they declare Mr.. Mann Is seeking to aid
the minority Progressive representation
in their effort to dictate the destinies Of
the Congressional committee.
| OF the Twenty-Five votes claimed fol
Longworth. the following have been &C.
counted for:
Representatives Graham, Pennsylvania
Browning. New York: Kahn. California;
Smith. Idaho: Austin, Tennessee; Mon
dell, Wyoming: Kennedy, Rhode Island
johnson, Washington; Howell. Utah; Til.
son, Connecticut; Britt, North Carolina
Miller, Delaware: Fairchild. New York
Mckinley. Illinois: WATSON, New Hamp-
shire; Wood. Indiana: Roberts, Nevada
Campbell. Kansas: Dyer, Missouri; Lang
ley Kentucky: Winslow, Massachusetts,;
Mudd, Maryland, and Senator Catron
New Mexico. Total, q
Representative Mckinley. chairman OF
the finance committee. having announced
some time ago that he would resign from
the committee IL Woods were reelected
has virtually severed his connection and
will send in his resignation shortly unless
definite action displacing Woods is taken.
Mr. Mann has been told the regulars will
stand behind any one of eight men-Mc-
Kinley. Fordney. Longworth, Austin,
Fairchilds, Graham, Wood. Of Indiana or
,Johnson-if Mr.. Mann will agree to sup
lport him.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
Lure of Drink
Traps Hunted Man
Hanel, Wanted for Heilner
Murder, Eluded Police
for Year.
Special to The washtnston Herald

special 70 The WashtnStnn Hefnld
New York. Feb. 23.-The lure of John
Barleycorn was responsible for the cap
ture Of Joseph HaneL brought here from
Baltimore today and charged with the
murder of Mrs. Julia Heilner, In Flat
bush, on April g, 1915.
For almost a year, Hanel eluded the
smartest men in the police forces of the
big cities. Then the gnawing for liquor
got into his blood and he went into Bal
timore to satisfy his cravings. He had
not been in the city twenty-four hours
before he was in cell
The police claim to have an absolute
case against the man, despite his denial
that he Is the actual murderer. Finger
prints of Hanel taken today correspond
exactly with the bloody finger prints
found on the beer bottle with which Mrs
Heilner was slain.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
WASHINGTON. d. C. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY "a 1916.
German Gas Attacks
Endanger Civilians

Special Gable to TIE Washington Hs,A.
Paris, Feb. z3.-Recent Ger
man gas attacks on the Picardy
front have endangered the lives
of the population of the entire
region as far back as Amiens.
twenty miles distant.
The citizens of Amiens the
morning following the gas Of
fensive, arose to find a strong
odor of chloride ether in the air.
The project made an auto tour
of the neighborhood and found
many peasants seriously III, but
no deaths had occurred.
Instructions have been given
the population to reserve one
room in each house as her
metieally sealed chamber for
refuge during gas attacks.
Masks for protection against
gas are being distributed.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
Miskinoffs' Love
Tangle Unravels
Couple to Arbitrate and
Prince VIII Leave Yvonne
for War.
Special to me Wnhinrtsu Hsala

opeca& 70 me hohtngtou Herald
New York. Feb. 2s.-Life runs smooth
again for Prince Alexander Miskinon
and his mature bride. the nuch-mar-
ried Aimee Crocker-Gouraud-Mi ski-
non.
Feeling themselves being sucked
down in the eddy of q far-reaching
scandal, the couple consented TO arbi-
trate their difncultIes late this after
noon ~%
when Supreme Court Just cs Clark
conyenes his court Friday morning the
titled ones counsel will move the dis
continuance of their clients counter
suits for separation. This will end
for the time being legal actions that
for sensational interest babe fair never
to be excelled in the history of the
New York courts
The prince announced this evening
that he would find solace on the battle
fields of Europe.
Il go to Russia to tight for the
Car" he asserted proudly. Il will
have to rise before noon. know. But
who cares? Not l."
The prince shook his head sadly
when reminded that he would be Ieay.
ing his wife's 17-year-old foster daugh.
ter. Yvonne, languishing for love Of
him.
In the settlement announcement, tn.
lawyers covered every point excep
checked. iuty-haired Yvonne, who is II
many respects the central figure of tn,
remarkable romance
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
NEW STEEL COMBINE
TO SPEND MILLIONS
Bethlehem and Pennsylvania Official:
Inspect Plants and Will Expand
Baltimore Factory.

Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 23.-E. P.
Grace, president of the Bethlehem
Steel Company; E. C. Elton, president
of the Pennsylvania Steel Company.
and a party of officials of the two
companies today made an inspection of
the Pennsylvania Steel Comapny's plant
at Steelton. Mr.. Grace said that it
was planned to spend millions of dol
lars Immediately on the Lebanon,
Steelton and Sparrows Point plants.
The party will arrive in Baltimore
tonight where they win inspect the
Sparrows Point plant
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
Simple Life Urged in England.

London, Feb. 3.-The National Or
ganizing Committee on war savings to-
day issued an appeal to all employers
of domestic servants in large houses to
drasticaly reduce their stats and close
also urges that simpler meals be served,
and that garden luxuries, especially
from hot houses. be sacrificed In order
to save money and release domestic
labor for more useful purposes.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24

situation Grsver than II has been al any
time since the LUsitsnis was sunk
Senator stones explanation OF nj, de-
cision not to make the set speech do
Tending the President against the sttsols
OF former Senator Root was as foTow.:
Il have decided that SO far as tn.
attacks OF Mr.. Root and former Presi-
dent Roosevelt are concerned. the game
is not worth the candle. Some time
later 1 may make a few remark. OF
very different character from those
had planned to make at this time"
AS a result OF a long conference.
between Senator Stone and Represent
ative Flood. 1t was stated that no
action, bearing upon the submarine.
question may be expected Immediately
from either committee.
Members of the Missouri delesation
discussed the situation with Senator
Stone. at his request Several OF the
members OF the delegation in IN.
House are loud in their demands for
action by Congress. The Senator sp-
peaied to them to respect the wishe.
Of the President and urged that dis
cussioh In public at this time would
be prejudicisi to the public interests
and would tend only TO embsrrsss IN.
President
Try 10 Cheek Agitation.
senator stones knowledge Of IN.
temper of the Senate showed itself
The Washington herald., 1916-02-24
CLOUDS HIDE AIR RAIDERS,
Germans Fly High to Escape Eng.
Iish Patrols, BaIfour Says.

London, Feb. 23.-To escape detection
by British air patrols, German aviators
now fly in the clouds on their way to at
tack English towns.
Alfred J. Balfour first lord of the ad-
miralty, stated in the house of Com
mons this afternoon that in the recen,
enemy aeropianes approached at so great
height that they were not observed by
the lookouts until they dived just be-
fore dropping bombs.