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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-02-04
CHAPTER LII.
Roleau. the SPY.

holedu' the Spy.
In all these rapid events OF the last
few hours Roleau had been left quite
to his own resources. His mistress
had slipped away from him without
his knowledge. Count Frederick was
gone, he knew not where. He guessed
rather than knew that each OF them
might be seeking the other. That
meant, according TO his reasoning.
that they must be at or near the royal
palace. II was thither Roleau AZ
length turned his own footsteps.
Discovered at last through the notice
attracted by his lack OF uniform, he
vas halted by an officer, who brought
him forthwith to the commander OF
the army, none less than Sachlo, who
sat close to the king, watching the
progress of the battle.
General said the officer to Sachio.
here is a man who was trying TO
get through our lines. What shall we
do with him? We think perhaps he
Is a spy"
so. fellow, you are here again."
he said, grimly. 81 know you. yes.
we'll enough. We have met more than
once before now. | recall you at my
lodging, and elsewhere. What do you
here? Where is she. your mistress,
the young Americana"
"YOnder somewhere, excellency,"
said Rolcau, pointing toward the pal.
ace.
Take him away, lieutenant, and
keep him safe until ] call for him"
II was thus that Roleau remained
for a time unobserved, but was ulti-
mately caught in the general rout of
King Cortislaw's armies. Il was night
when finally the rout ended under the
walls OF Grahofen itself.
Cortislaw was an old man when he
had started out that day. Since morn.
ing he had aged yet a dozen years.
Nothing was left TO hint The end
OF his life's dream was at hand.
Curses upon all things!" exclaimed
old COrtislaw. at last. sweeping a level
glance under his bushy gray brows at
his cOurtiers. "Once more they have
proved too much for us. II was my
one remaining chance"
None dared raise a voice against the
wrath Of the broken king. After a
time, he went on:
What use, then, Count Sachio, wal
their coin, after all7 We had II, and
we lost"
Count Frederick told me, your ma.
iesty." began Saehio. that what we
had was only a counterfeit. lie said
he gave II TO the king Of Gretzhohen
in a bit Of deceit for purposes OF his
own. II road the same-that / may be
sworn. Its errand should have been
the same. But as to our victory-
look, il was counterfeit"
Yes" said Cortlslaw. slowly. count
that not for US, but against us. / say
the cursed coin is ~bewitched-it IL In
the service Of Gretzhonen. not our
own. Il il the evil spirit OF our own
kingdom, that will be sworn"
But" said Count sachio. after a
time, the end never Is TIL all Ia done.
True. we have failed at arms. your
majesty, but after an. that does not
ahect the existence u the G~retzhoEen
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The editor was recently &C
cused of using a word that was
not to be found in the diction.
airy. We remember hearing of
a great preacher being charge
with the same crime. He
replied: When the English
LANGUAGE gets in my way it
DOESN'T stand any chance
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SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray. newspaper woman, finds In
a curio shop lalf Of q broken coin. the
mutllated inscription on which uruuseA
her curiosity and leads her. at tlie order
OF her managing editor. To- go To the prtn-
cipality OF G"rctzhonru To piece out the
story suggested bN the inscription. She "
followed, and ON arrival in Gr"tzhuncr
her adventures while chasing the secret
OF the broken coin begin
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sa..a County IS

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Lucas County.
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that said firm will paw the sum 81 ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and c,-
cry case Of Catnrrh that cannot be cured
by the use 81 HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before mp and subscribed IN
my presence. this 9Th day OF rocemb,r.
\. ID. 1886.
fSenn a w GIEASO"
Notary Public
Hairs CHtarrh Cure II taken Internally
ana acts directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces Of the system Send for
testimonials. free.
= J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. o
Sold nv an Druggists. &c
Take Hairs Family Pits Tor constipation.
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lcopyhshl. boz. b whaht 4. P%atis1onl

from te Motion Picture Drama OF tc Same Name Produced by tho
Universal Film Manufacturing Company.
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CAN AFFORD PROTECTION.

Washington.-App bill
lion and half dollars for new ships
and an annual upkeep charge Of $780,
100000 is what Admiral Fletcher, com.
manding the Atlantic fleet, estimates
1t would cost to carry out the navy
general boards recommendation that
the American navy should equal the
most powerful fleet afloat by not later
than 1925.
The admiral's estimate was given in
testimony before the house naval COM
mittee. Representative Galloway call
ed attention to reports that Great
Britain had added nearly a million
tons to her fighting ships since the
war began. He asked If the situation
| was not hopeless" Admiral Fletcher
thought not, adding that Judging by its
great wealth. the United States could
well afford to give its interests the
same protection that other nations
thought necessary.
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fUNSTON'S PLANS
ARE KEPT SECRET
RIGID CENSORSHIP REGARDING
MOVEMENT AGAINST VILLA
AND BANDITS.
THREE REGIMENTS ARE SENT
No Call For National Guard is Con.
templated.--Troops May Have
Crossed Border.

Westinghouse regarding Gen
eral Funston's plans for moving
against Villa and his bandits has been
SO rigidly enforced at the war de-
partment that even high officials Of
the government are in doubt as to
whether American troops actually
had crossed the Mexican border.
Secretary Baker announced that the
Twenty-third Infantry, now at Gal
weston. Tex had been ordered to Ell
PGso because Of fear Of Mexican at
border. The regiment, about 1000
strong. will be stationed at points
designated by General Funston.
The order to the Twenty-third. the
Secretary said. was the only import
ant development of the day of which
tho department had any knowledge,
and that nothing had come from any
other source indicating that the ad.
vance guard Of the expeditionary force
was already on Mexican soil. He said
he would make known the fact that
the expedition was on it's way just as
soon as the news reached him.
| Questioned as to the messages that
had come. the Secretary admitted that
there was nothing directly denying
| reports that the border had been
| crossed. He said he had nothing to
! add TO or detract from his previous
, statement that General Funston had
full authority to proceed whenever he
was ready. The secretary emphasiz
cd the fact that any steps taken by
the army would be in full recognition
! OF Mexican sovereignty He declined
to discuss further the question o
what action the de facto government
might take as a result Of the sending
Of American troops in pursuit of the
bandits.
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IS Chill. CROSS,
FEvER!SH, SICK.
Look, Mother! If tongue 10
coated, give california
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels 80 nicely.
A child simply will not stop playinx
to empty the bowels, and the result IA
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours. then your little one becomaa
cross. half-sick, feverlsh, don't eat
sleep or act naturally. breath is had.
system full OF cold. has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Liaten
Mother! See IL tongue is coated. then
give a teaepoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the syg.
tenn, and you have we'll child again.
Millions OF mothers give California
Syrup Of Figs" because 1t is perfectly
harmless: children love it. and it new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 60.cent bottle
OF California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown.ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
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YOUR GRAY, FADED OR GRAY-STREAKEB
HAIR EVENLY DARKENEO
WITHOUT DYES

Do this: Apply like shampoo Q-Ban
Hair Color Restorer to your hair and
scalp, and dry hair in sunlight. A few
applications like this turn all your
gray, faded, dry or gray-streaked hair
to an even, beautiful dark shade
Q-Ban also makes scalp and entire
head of hair healthy, 80 all your hair
whether gray or not) is left soft,
huffy, lustrous, wavy, thick, evenly
dark, charming and fascinating, with.
out even trace of gray hair showing,
Insist on having Q-Ban, as it Is harm.
less-no dye-but guaranteed to dark
en- gray hair or money returned. Big
bottle 60c at druggists or sent pre-.
paid. Address Q-Ban. Front St., Mem.
phis, Tenn.-Advertiseme
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ExPLAINSPOSITI0N TAKEN
SHE WILL RESPECT INTERNA
TlONAL LAW If GREAT BRIT
AIN WILL.
Bernstorff Hands Lansing Formal Re-
vlew.-Presldent Wilson is Con-
sderng Next Step to Take.


Washington.-Ger made fur
ther explanation to The United States
OF the position it has taken in regard
to armed merchant ayessels of the
Entente Allies.
Count Won Bernstein handed Sec
retary Lansing a formal memorandum
which, after reviewing the events
leading up to Germanys recent de-
cision to treat armed merchant ships
as auxiliary cruisers, conceded that
existing international law does not
regulate the use Of submarines, indi-
I Gated Willingness to conduct under
sea warfare i'll accordance with the
law prevailing ct the outbreak Of the
war providing Great Britain and her
| Allies would regard the same laws,
| ana expressed the hope that the peo-
pie Of the United States. remember.
ing the long-existing friendly rela.
ions between the two nations, would
appreciate the German position. The
memorandum was submitted to Presi
dent Wilson shortly. after it's receipt
1t will be considered, together will
other documents from the German
Government in determining wha
shall be the next step of the United
States In the submarine negotiations
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His Prospective Revenge.

You miserable fasifier!" we thun.
dered. "Are you not ashamed Of your
self? We were in Oklahoma City last
week. and there gave you alms Oh
your plea that you wished to raise the
price of ticket to Fort Scott, where
you had brother-in-law. No doubt
at Fort Scott you made the statement
that your brothor-in-law was here in
Kansas City. Now you aver that lie
is in Moberly, ard"
Eyes, and-drat him!-" the wretch
replied. by the time get there he
probably will bs lii Keokuk. have
been chasing that fellow for months,
and thus far he has managed to elude
me. If have any kind of luck | ex.
pect to catch up with him and PASS
him before lie reaches Bafiins bay.
Then ! shall turn around and chase
him clear down to Topolobampo, Just
to get even. Kansas City Star.
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sauarely eeh,nh sloeum.

Washington. = Washington stands
sqrarely behind Colonel Slocum in
sending cavalry into Mexico in pursuit
Of Francisco Villa and his band of
outlaws who raided Columbus, N. NJ,
numbering American soldiers and cit.
izens. Secretary Lansing informed
the de facto government Of Mexico
through Elisco Arredondo, its Ambas-
sador designate here, that he trusted
no objection would be, made to the
action OF the American troops, they
having followed whet ID known In
military circles as a mot trail.,, q; 3
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Brandels Public Hearinas End.

Washington. Public hearings on
the nomination Of Louis d. Brandeis
OF Boston to Associate Justice Of the
supreme Court. were terminated by
the judiciary subcommittee Of the SEN
ate. The inquiry has been In progress
Tor a month. The subcommittee gave
no indication as to when 1t would re.
port to the judiciary committee. Tes-
timony of 80 witnesses was taken dur
ing the investigation. George r.. Nut
ter, OF the BrSndeis law flrm, was
present TO ha heard but was not called;
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FLASHES FROM THE WIRES.

Private James p. Taylor. Troop F.
Thirteenth Cavalry, wounded at Co
hmbus, N. NJ. March 8. in the Villa
riot, died March 10.
Mexicans have put a ban on all
American newspapers.
The first aero squadron. stationed
az Fort Sam Houston, will be part
OF the expeditionary force against
Villa
The British fleet auxiliary Fauvette,
a vessel OF Z,644 tons. has been lost
together with IA members of her crew
BY striking mine off the east coast
OF England.
The total losses Of the French, ac.
cording to General Gallieni's state.
ment, has reached 100000, while the
British up to the present haye Lost
500. 900. B ;ss Ss S.si
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Norweaian si,ius Torpedoed.

Paris.-Seven of the crew OF the
Norwegian bark Silius. which was tor
pedoed and sunk were Americans
The Silius left New York on Feb. 4
for Havre. The Petit Parisien says
that one OF the Americans on the
Silius suffered serious injuries of the
legs and was taken to the Pasteur
Hospital. He is John Hartmann, 18
years old. 1t is reported that Cap
tain Syvertsen OF the Silius was
drowned. and that two sailors are
missing. The remaining members of
tie crew were saved
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Three Regiments Get Orders.

Washington. General Funston
asked the war department for four
additional regiments of cavalry for
patrol duty on the Mexican border.
General Scott, chief OF staff, immedi.
>ately issued orders for the First Cav.
airy at Monterey, CAL; the Eleventh.
\ at Fort Ogletnorpe, Ca, and the
Twelfth, at Fort Robinson. Neb., to
proceed at once to the border.
The Fifth Cavalry, at Fort Myer
Va was ordered to hold itself IN
sreadiness to MOVE
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STOPPED SHORT
Taking Tonics, and Built up on
Right Food.

The mistake is frequently made OF
trying to build up a worn.out nervous
system on so.called tonics.
New material from which to rebuild
USED up tissue cells Is what should be
supplied, and this can be obtained
only from proper food.
i found myself on the verge of
nervous collapse. due to oyerwork and
study, and to illness in the family"
writes Wisconsin woman.
MY friends became alarmed he
cause I grew pale and thin and could
not sleep nights. took yariouf
tonics, but their effects wore OF
shortly after I stopped taking them
MY food did not seem to nourish me
Heading Of Grape.Nuts, I determined
to stop the tonics and see what (,
change Of diet would do. I ate Crane
Nuts four times a day with cream
and drank milk also, went to be-
early after eating dish OF Crap
Nuts.
"In about two weeks was sleepi, &
soundly. In a short time gainec
weight and felt like different womrp
Grape.Nuts and fresh air were the
only agents used to accomplish ~,
happy results" There's a Reason
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above aettsrf IA new
one nppenrh from time 60 time. The
re - M tss,e nssd full of huiisSar
N .
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villa Contemplated Invasion.

Columbus, N. M.-An invitation 10
Gtn. EmilianO Zapata to march north
and join in an attack on the United
States was sent by General Villa in
January. according to copy of a let.
ter found among Villas captured pa.
pers. II shall not expend another she'll
on brother Mexicans," Villa wrote i'm
the letter. "but will prepare and or.
ganize to attack the Americans on
their own soil and let them know that
Mexico NJ is a land of the free and the
tomb OF thornless crowns and trait.
'orsn '"'3
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Her Ghoice.

"Yoar daughter" said Mrs. Oldcastle
after being conducted through the
newly furnished wing Of the magnifi-
cent palace occupied by the Billing
tons, has such a splendid vccafu-
larry"
DO You think so?" her hostess re-.
Piled. Josiah wanted to get her one,
or them escritoires, but made up my
mind right at the start that vocabu.
larry would look better in rou1n fur.
nished like hers is, even Il 1t didn't
cost quite 80 much"
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AMERICAN TROOPS
GROSS BORDER
PRESIDENT ORDERS UNITE
STATES TROOPS TO CAPTURE
OR KILL VILLA.
AID CARRANZA GOVERNMENT
General Funston VIII Lead 5000 Men
on Expedition Into Mexican
Territory.

Neutrality-suspicious. troops were
ordered across. the Mexican border by
President Wilson to take Francisco
Villa and his bandits dead or alive.
Under the direction If not actually the
leadership Of General Funston, who
ended the Philippine insurrection by
taking Aguinaldo single-handed, Amer
lean columns are moving into Mexico
They go to meet about 5000 guerrilla
troops in mountainous region from
which Carranza troops have fled.
Whether this long deferred armed
action which begins purely as puni-
tive measure to clear northern Mkt
CO of menacing bandit bands over
which General Carranza has no con-
troll shall grow into general armed
intervention or occupation in Mexico,
depends in large measure upon Gen
eral CarranZa and the Mexican peo-
pie.
1t begins with President Wilson's
declaration that it is entirely in aid
of the Carranza Government and with
out thought of aggression. This state.
ment prepared by the President him
self, was given out at the White
House:
An adequate force will be sent at
once in pursuit of Villa with the sin.
gle object of capturing him and put.
| ting stop to his forays.
This can be done and will be done
i'll entirely friendly aid of the con.
stituted authorities in Mexico and with
scrupulous respect for the sovereignty
Of that Republic"
president Wilson decision to de.
part from the policy Of watchful wait
ing, fastened by the Columbus massa
cre' was announced after it had been
unanimously approved by the Cabinet
and Administration leaders in Con
gress. The Presidents position was
explained fully to the latter, who
agreed that he would not be embar
rassed at this time by discussions of {
minority which might arouse troubl,
in Mexico.
After a brief Cabinet meeting a
which the President was described a.
being as determined to eliminate Wills
as he was to eliminate Huerta. Sec
retary Baker hurried to the War De
partment and his first act in offic
sent orders to the border troops.
Soon after the Army general stat
assembled and conferred over tn
plans. long drawn and perfected sine
the Mexican situation loomed up as
disturbed to the peace of the Unite
States.
General Funston telegraphed, urf
ing utmost secrecy of the Army
plans. The border is honeycombe
with Mexican spies, and it was agree
that the expedition would be pushe
to success by keeping Villa and hi
men ignorant OF it's movements. 1t |
possible that no correspondents wi
be permitted to accompany the co
umns. At any rate strict censo,
ship will be imposed.
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VILLA RAIDS COLUMBUS
VILLA AND 500 MEN CROSS BoR.
DER AND RAID AMERICAN
TOWN.
y. s. Troopers Follow Villa Band
Across Border.-Washins Be.
hind Col. Slocum's Action.

Columbus, N. M.-Francisco Villa,
outlawed Mexican bandit, raided Uni
ted States territory. With 500 men he
attacked Columbus, killed at least 16
Americans and fired many buildings
before he was driven back across the
international border.
Not less than $50 troopers of the
Thirteenth United States Cavalry fol.
lowed the Villa band into Mexico. Re.
ports to Col II. j. Slocum, command.
ing United States troops at this point
stated that Villa had made a stand Is
miles south of the border where spir-
tied fighting ensued. In this engage
ment an unnamed private was killed
and Capt. George VILLAS, adojutant Of
the Thirteenth Cavalry was wounded
The raid on American territory
proved costly to the bandit chieftain.
The bodies of 18 bandits, including
! Pablo Lopez, second IN command, had
been gathered and burned before noon
and troopers reported and undeter-
mined number Of dead still lying in the
brush, Led to the attack under the
slogan:
Death to the Americans" Villas
followers fought with desperation. Just
before dawn they crept along bitches,
skirting the United States cavalry
camp and rushed the sleeping town,
firing heavily.
The first volley brought American
troopers into almost instant action.
While portion of the raiders engaged
the cavalry, others began applying the
loren and shooting American civilians
VINO Ventured from the buildings.
Lights in homes and public buildings
immediately became targets for shi-
pers posted at Villas direction. Other
bandits creeping close to American
homes. enticed number Of civilians
INTO the open with English spoken in.
,. Vltauons. A number of fatalities are
4 attributed to this ruse.
stores were looted, oil was poured
upon frame structures, and the match
o applyed by still other bandits. The
# postoffice was raided, furniture smash.
ed, but the looters secured only one
D. small registered package.
IS lhe casualties Of the Thirteenth
e Cavalry in the fighting at Columbus
u were seven killed and six wounded.
Villas total losses in the days fight
were estimated in excess of 100 killed
and twice as many wounded.
n American soldiers killed:
20 Frank Kendvall, horse shoer, Troor
e K; Sergeant Marg A. Dobbs. machine
T. gun troop; Corporal Paul Simon
y, Sergeant John Nievergelt, band; Cor
y poral Harry Wiswail, Troop G; FREQ
r A. Griffin, private. Troop X.
The wounded: Jesse P. Taylor
Troop F; Thomas Butler, Troop r
Theodore Kalzorke. Troop l.; Michae
m Barmazei. machine gun troop; Joh,
in Marlborough, Troop X; James Venner
le Troop M; John Keogh, Troop G
10 Lieut.. G. G. Benson, Troop G.
The known civilian dead: A T
Ritchie. hotel proprietor; Waite
Walker. customs rider; Milton James
a, Mrs. Milton James, j. S. Dean. G.. {
2, Miller. druggist; w. r. Walker. CUES
le Central hotel; J. J. Moore. merchan
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800 Roughriders Ready.

Dallas, Texas.-A regiment OF
rough riders, organized in advance
Of the Mexican crisis. is awaiting &C.
ceptance by the Government. accord.
ing to z. w. Edwards. a Dallas bust
ness man and veteran of the Spanish.
American war. The regiment which
Mr.. Edwards organized is called the
"Texas Mavericks and is composed
Of 500 men.
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NEW BLOW AT FRENCH LINES.
Germans Smash in Aisne Salient, and
Push on Toward Fort

Push on Toward Fort.
London.-A new stroke has been
delivered by the German forces in
their attempts to test the French lines
west Of the Vcrdun sector. This was
delivered on the Asne front. eleven
miles northwest Of Rheims. where
French positions south and southwest
Of Nille-aux-Bois were attacked By
Saxon regiments.
Along a front of more than three
quarters Of mile the Kaiser's troop.
penetrated for a depth Of two.third.
OF a mile, according to Berlin which
states that 1877 men and officers wer,
taken prisoners and some small ar
tillery captured, all at small loss.
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Army Auto Trucks In Use.

Washington. The campaign in
northern Mexico to capture Francisco
Villa will see the formation OF the
first auto-truck companies to be or
ganized for the United States Army,
according to a statement made by
Colonel A. l.. Smith. the depot quar-
termaster stationed in this city.