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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
ALL SHIPMENTS TO MEXICO
MAY SOON BE PROHIBITED

Washington. D. c.. June "a virtual
embargo on commerce between the
United States and Mexico, pending de-
termination Of their future relations, is
being planned by the administration.
Customs inspectors along the border
have been holding up shipments into
Mexico since Saturday and for weeks
no arms and ammunition have been
permitted to pass. Now it is proposed
to extend the restrictions so as to pre-
vent the movement into Mexico OF any
goods which might be used in military
operations against the United States.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
COMMANDER CO1ONIA DUBLAN
HOSPITAL GOES TO SAN ANTONIO

Mai. Jere B. Clayton. chief surgeon
in command OF the field hospital at
Colonia Dublan and OF the hospital
corps along the communication line
into Mexico. has been transferred 10
Fort sam Houston where he will be
attached 10 the division hospital.
Mai. Clayton was in charge OF the
hospital at COlonia Dublan from the
time il was esta blished and handled
many Of the cases which came TO this
hospital from the front
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
NEWS CENSORSHIP IS NOW
BEING ARRANGED BY U. S.

Washington. D. c.. June 26.-Admin-
istratiOn officials today prepared to
ask congress to authorize q military
news censorship in connection with the
Mexican situation Upon recommended
tion OF the army war college, a resolu-
tion was drafted. empowering the
president to -promulgate censorship
regulations. They would apply at the
state. war and navy departments as
well as along the border and in Mexico.
Secretary Baker also announced that
a press bureau. under an army officer
as censor was being organized TO han
die The news from the war department.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
5000 CARRANZA TROOPS SAID
TO HAVE GONE TO SAN ANTONIO

Three thousand Carranza troops are
reported to have left Chihuahua city
for san Antonio. Chin, according to
Mexican sources These troops are said
10 have been ordered west from Chi
huahua by Gen. Trevino to prevent any
possibility Of Gen Pershing's column
advancing along the Chihuahua division
Of the Mexico North Western toward
Chihuahua city.
Gen Canuto Reyes. a former Villista
general. is also reported to have
reached Chihuahua in command OF his
Villa forces and TO have Joined with
the Carranza forces there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
COLORADO MILITIA Is
SPEEDING ITS MORIIIY ATInN-

Denver, Colo, June 26.-Efforts were
redoubled today at the state rifle range
camp to put Colorado national guard
units into shape for border service as
Ihe result of a reminder received sun
Day night from Washington that speed
IN getting guardsmen into service is
very desirable
The first battalion Of infantry. com
manded by Mai. Patrick J. Hammock,
was mustered into federaI eervice and
medlcal examination by regular army
officers started at once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
TONS OF SUPPLIES ARE
CROSSED AT NOGALES

Nogales. Ariz-. June 26.-Many tons
OF baled hay and many wagonloads OF
cases marked soap went across the
border TO the Mexican side today. the
L. s customs inspectors opening neither
bales nor boxes.
Col Sage was asked by a committee
OF citizens 10 have every package
crossing the line examined for ammu-
milton but refused TO interfere with
the customs officers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
TIRE COMPANY To PAY
ITS WEN WHO JOIN MILITIA

Notification has been received By c.
K Chaplin. manager Of the FL Paso
branch Of the B. FL Goodrich company,
tnat all employees Of the company called
jobs waiting for them when released
from military duty and that married
men viii receive two-thirds OF their
pay and single men half Of their paw
IN addition to their army pay.
The FL PasO branch o fthe Goodrich
company is new and only one travelin 2
salesman has been affected nv the CALI
ing out Of the militia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
NEW MEXICO'S BATTLEPLANE
FLIES 5000 FEET OVER CAMP

Columbus, y NJ, June <26.-In its
test flight a height OF 1920 feet above
sea level. or more than 5000 feet above
Columbus, was reached by the powerful
battleplane OF the First New Mexico
infantry, driven by E. P. Morris Of the
Curtiss factory
Morris exceeded the usual altitude
reached by regular army filters by ap-
proximately a mile Col E c. Alb
bolt and other officers OF the regi-
ment VIII accompany the aviator In
trial flights. An officer VIII be sent
to san Diego to study aviation in the
army school there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
7. & P. INCREASES FORCE
OF GUARDS AT BRIDGES

employed on the Rio Grande division Of
the Texas & Pacific railway. between
Fort Worth and Sierra Blanca for the
purpose, il is announced. Of guarding
track and bridges. in anticipation OF a
heavy movement Of militia regiments
over Jhat road to the border
Local officials OF the T & P. said
Monday they had no advices of tbs
troop movement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
400 OF PHOENIX HOME
GUARD NOW POLICE RESERVES

Phoenix. June 25.-The 400 members
Of the Phoenix home guard have been
mustered into the police reserve.
which is under the command Of the
city manager and chief of police
Weekly drills are to be held hereafter
under the direction OF Capt C. Y. Gull
ley. formerly Of the national guard.
There is some talk OF taking a cen
sus Of the Mexican residents Of the
salt river valley, finding out how many
are American citizens and which might
prove troublesome in case of disorder
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
LEONARD TO BUY HORSES
FOR u. S. ARMY IN OTERO

Alamogordo. y NJ. june 2s.-VOlney
3. Leonard, OF FL PasO, will arrive here
on Wednesday for the purpose OF buy
ing cavalry horses for the United States
government. Mr. Leonard was an
nOunced to have been here some time
ago, but circumstances arose which
prevented him from coming
The AlamOgordO concert band gave a
"shirtwsist" dance at the amusement
pavilion Saturday night, under the di
rect supervision Of Meslames c z.
Mitchell and ". H Rebel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
PENN. GUARDSMEN ARE
ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR BORDER

Harrisburg. Pa. June 26.-Upon re-
ceipts of orders from the war depart
ment Adjt- Gen Stewart today ordered
the first brigade 10 prepare 10 leave
the mobilization camp by tomorrow
night The brigade Will be accom-
panied by one battalion Of engineers,
one field signal corps and one field
hospital corps
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
MESA ORGANIZES HOME
GUARD WITH 100 MEN

Mesa. Ariz., June 26.-With nearly 100
members. the Mesa home guard is now
fully organized. The following off
Gers have been elected: Captain, W. J.
IeBaron;: first lieutenant, George S.
irwin: second lieutenant, V. D. Johnson
first sergeant. F. B. Gurley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
NEW CLASH NEAR VILLA
AHUMADA IS REPORTED

Columbus, NM, June "a report
was in circulation here today that an
other clash of American and Carran-
cista troops had occurred in the vi
cinity Of Villa Ahumada. but army Off
Gals here have not confirmed il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
sMUGGLERS ACTIVE; TWO
WOMEN CAUGHT AT BRIDGE.

Taking advantage OF the resent ex-
cited conditions smugglers are becOm-
ing active. Two Mexican women were
caught at the Santa Fe street bridge
by customs inspectors. each carrying
two boxes OF cocaine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
JUAREZ HAS SIX TRAINS
READY FOR FLIGHT, REPORT

In Juarez Monday six trains Of box
cars. it is reported. were made up or
were being made up. Gen. Gonzales's
private car is attached TO two cars Of
fOodstuffs at the Mexico North Western
depot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
18th NEW YORK GETS
ORDERS To FNTRAIN

Peeksk1ll, y. Y, June 26.-The 18th
y Y infantry Of Brooklyn received or
ders TODAY 10 entrain Immediately. The
officers said they would be able TO get
away this afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-26
MILITIA ORDERED TO
Ell PASO AT ONCE


that all the guardsmen east OF the Mis-
sissippi be prepared quickly for en-
trainment toward the border These
number about 12S, 600. G-ardsmen or
dered to entrain tomorrow include
troops from Florida, Virginia. Mary
land, New Hampshire, Maine. District OF
Columbia. Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Leave Recruits Behind.
Recruits and soldiers without equip
ment are TO be left behind. General
Wood today sent orders TO the adju
tants general OF all the states in his
department instructing them that
troops should depart at minimum wa
strength where commands cannot be
filled 70 the maximum except by tax
ing unframed or unequipped men.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-08-25

The Hulls certainly made great
hit in placing in the Princess, that
wonderful pipe-orxsn orchestra. II
is one Of the hest Of its kind to BE- OBJ
tanned and produces music that pec-
pile delight to hear while enjoying the
beautiful, matchless movies that ars
put on every night and day BY thu
management.
SO many people have inquired Of
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How many women can man
really love in a time! Well
dear me. let's see. How many wo-
men are theres -
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-09
Now Lookout.

When a cold hangs on as often hap
pens, or when you have hardly gotten
over one cold before you contract
another. lookout for you are liable to
contract some very serious disease.
This succession of colds Weakens the
system and lowers the vitality so that
you are much more liable to contract
chronic catarrh, pneumonia or con-
sumption. Cure your cold while you
can. Chamberlain's Cought Remedy
has great reputation. 1t is relied
upon by thousands of people and new
err disappoints them. Try it. 1t only
costs a quarter. Obtainable every
where.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-09
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Serial No. O12274

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior U. S. Land
Office at Waterville, Washington,
October II, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Odeon H.
Heacock of Coulee City, Washington,
who, on May 10, 1913, made Homestead
Entry Serial No. 012274, for ~ NE "a
and NE sen, Section IA, Township "a
North, Range % East, Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make three-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Frank w. Mccain, United States
Commissioner at Coulee City, Wash,
on the 21st day of November, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles M. Sprague, Charles Brown,
Emil Jes, and James Gills all of Cou-
lee City, Wash.
BEN SPEAR, Register.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-09
SUMMONS AND NOTICE


In the Superior Court of the State Of
Washington for Grant county.
In the matter of the foreclosure Of
Delinquent Tax Certificate No. 1868,
issued by Grant county.
The State of Washington to R. S.
Trimble and to each and every other
person having or claiming to have
any right, title Or interest in OF to the
following described lands and tene-
ments, defendants, greeting:
You and each of you are hereby no.
titled that r. S. Trimble the above
named defendant, each is or claims to
be the owner of, or has or claims to
have some right, title or interest III
or to the following described lands
and tenements, to-wit:
Lot Six CO., Block Eighteen (1S),
G. K Reeds Plat, Coulee City, Grant
county, Washington.
That On the 3rd day Of July, 1916,
the above numbered Certificate OF De-
linquency No. 1858 was issued by the
county treasurer of Grant county,
state of Washington, for the sum Of
SLIT said sum being the amount of
said certificate, being issued for the
taxes then assessed, unpaid and de-
linquent against said lands nd tene-
ments for the year 1912 together with
interest thereon from the date Of de-
linquency thereof to the date of is
suance of said certificate and all pen
alties and costs thereon accruing, in
Guiding the treasurer's fee for issuing
said certificate.
That l.. F. Dawley is the owner and
holder of said certificate and is the
plaintiff herein, and as such owner
and holder has paid taxes against
said lands and tenements as follows:
For the year 1913 paid $1.76.
For the year 1914 paid $136.
For the year 1915 paid $1.36.
Each of the aforesaid defendants
and each and every person having or
claiming to have any right, title or in
terest in or to the said lands and ten
ements is hereby notified to appear
within sixty (60) days after the date
of the first publication of this sum
mons and notice, to-Wit: Within sixty
(60) days after the 9Th day of October,
1916, and exclusive of said date;
And to defend the above entitled &C
ton in the above entitled court by fill
ing objections in writing therein, or
to pay to the treasurer of Grant
county, state Of Washington, the
amount of said certificate, together
with all taxes, assessments, penalties,
interests and costs SO paid as afore-
said, with interest thereon at the rate
of fifteen per cent per annum from
the several dates of payment thereof,
as aforesaid, together with the costs
of this action; and in case of your
failure so to do, judgment will be rem
dered herein against you and each OF
you, foreclosing upon and against said
lands and tenements the plaintiffs
lien for said taxes, assessments, pen
alties, interest and costs so paid and
accruing as aforesaid.
Dated at Ephrata, Washington, this
9th day of September, 1916.
L. r. DAWLEY, Plaintiff.
BY C. G. JEFFERS,
Prosecuting Attorney and attorney for
said Plaintiff. Postoffice Address,
Ephrata, Washington. 1915 1l-9
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-09

birds they see. We epect later on to
take I'D their classification.
Those making one hundred in
spelling were Mildred Bogart, Opal
Gentry, Mildred Logg, Ivy Gill and
Andrew Ross.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-09
School Notes
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lII6ICJ
EDITORS


JUNIOR CLASS Edith Gill
SOPHOMORE CLASS. Beatrice Lemley
FRESHMAN CLASS. 10000. Morgan Shop hire
Seniors.
The English class will take up the
study of Hamlet" the last part Of
this week.
The seniors have had perfect at
tendance since school began.
The physics class is to have a test
Friday of this week.
Juniors.
Classes for the past week have
been rather disjointed on account of
the half holidays received by all the
classes, but at different times.
The English XII class wrote themes
Monday. This is the first theme writ
ing we have had this term but Miss
Elliot assures us it will not be the
last.
There was general election in the
the purpose of instructing the pupils
in the art of voting.
The outside reading books were to
have returned last Friday but were
delayed until Monday.
Sophomore.
The sophomore class enjoyed the
hard earned one-fourth day holiday,
Monday afternoon, by taking hike
down to Castle Lake, then they re-
turned to town and enjoyed refresh
ments of ice cream and cake.
The school had fire drill last Fri
day and the High School received
their usual recess.
Monday the ancient history class
was surprised when they had to draw
maps of the Greek colonies.
The tenth grade English class is
writing a number Of compositions
each week. These are very educa-
tional.
The domestic science class take
great interest in cooking but enjoy
eating more.
Freshmen.
The ninth grade algebra are hav-
ing some difficulties with the equa-
ton problems but as heretofore the
difficulties will be overcome.
L ;c1, ~
have completed their classic, "The
Lady of the Lake." they will have to
write a summary of it, which they
are very anxious about. We expect to
then take up new classic.
The freshman sewing class are
working very hard to complete the
articles they are now making so that
they may be allowed to make Christ
mas gifts.
"A stove has been put in the man
ual training room which adds great
ly to the comfort of the boys of that
class.
Fifth and Sixth.
Those who received 100 in spelling
last week were Esther Jones, Rachel
Roberts, Duke Ellefson, tOrphea DAY.
is, Lloyd Beamer, Zadie Mathis, CLAIR
ence Carver, Miriam Gilbert, Mildred
Davis, Mayme Adams, Verlie Barry.
The fifth grade for the first time
this term beat the sixth grade in their
weekly spelling average, SO to "a.
Della Maynard has withdrawn fro m
school for few weeks.
Carl Jones was absent Friday on
account of illness.
The room will soon begin their
Thanksgiving decorations.
3rd and 18th.
Four new pupils were enrolled in
the third and fourth grades the last
week, namely: Stella Verlie and Jes-
Sc Pitts and Mildred Fisk.
The children have learned a meIl-
DRY gem, each week of school. Much
pleasure has been derived from same,
las well as benefit.
Those receiving 100 in spelling
were Herbert RUSSELL May English,
Viola Pulliam, Ruth Jones, Thelnla
Pugh, Glen Carver, Hazel Brown,
Eella Heinlin, Eden Brown, Clara
Burton, Esther Howard, Cecil Gull,
bile Mathis and Owen Hancock.
Primary.
Garnet Ellefson, Clyde Fisk and
Elvy Pitts entered school in the pli-
harry room the past week.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-09
No. 1887
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE UNDER
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
No. 1887

In the Superior Court of the State OF
Washington in and for the County
of Grant.
Alvah w. Mcdonald, plaintiff,
VS..
William A. Terry, ST., Mary A. Terry
his wife, r. E. Osborn, and Jane
Doe Osborn his wife, defendants.
By an order OF sale issued out Of
above entitled court in above entitled
cause on October End, 1916, upon
a mortgage foreclosure decree rem
dered in said court and cause on Sep
TENDER goth, 1916, for five hundred
and ninety-four dollars ($594.00), with
interest at ten per cent per annum
from said September 10Th, 1916, sew
enty-five dollars ($75.0O attorney fee,
and eighteen dollars and sixty cents
($1S.60) taxed costs, / am commanded
to sell the following realty situated in
Grant county, Washington:
Lots fourteen (14), fifteen Us, six
teen (16) and seventeen 90, Block
two (2) of the plat Of the Third Adj
dition to the Town of Ephrata.
Notice is hereby given that, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of Saturday,
November 18th, 1916, at the front door
of the Court House of said Grant
County, in Ephrarta, Washington, |
VIII sell at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash the above describ-
ed property or so much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy the said
decree and increased costs herein.
Dated October 18th, 1916.
A. G.. BANKO,
AS Sheriff of Grant County, Washing
ton. Oct. 12-Nov 8
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-09

Seniors.
The English class will take up the
study of Hamlet" the last part OF
this week.
The seniors have had perfect at
tendance since school began.
The physics class is to have test
FRIDAY of this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
Little Bobb1e's Pa
BY WILLIAM F. KIRK.

l was honored by visit from
Missus Whaler this forenoon, sed Ma
to Pa. She is a vary intellecktu
lady, one of the tipe that refuses tc
believe thar is anything a woman
cannot accomplish better than man
see, sed Pa, she thinks if she had
prac-tised a litel wen she was yune
she cud have been better pitcher
than Mathew-son.
| | doant know about common things
like BASEBALL, sed Ma, but | know the
woman jest fairly breethes brains
Brains & Refinement, Ma sed & fear
iess-ness.
suppoas she has a poor littel hus.
band at hoam, sed Pa.
She is married, | believe, sed Ma
but | think her husband is happy
She sed her life was vary calm.
am glad her life dosent conflicl
in any way with my life, sed Pa. Bob.
bic, pass them biskits. ."
Sumhow, sed Ma, you always seem
indifferent wen | speek of intelleck
in wimmen. You maik me vary upset
sumstimes, with yure calm air Of SUI
perior-ity. | am glad you was not
here wen Missus Whaler was here.
You wud lose any argument you ever
started with that lady.
Doant worry, sed Pa, shall newer
start any argument with any of yure
lady trends. want you to have all
the trends you invite here. | doant
want to show them up, Pa sed. Them
is grand biskits, sed Pa. | bet Missus
Whaler cant maik biskits like them.
Her mind amt all the time on food,
sed Ma. She believes thare is a
higher life for US gurls. She sed so.
| hope she dident mean a higher
priced life, sed Pa. hoap you dident
agree with her.
She dident speek Of anything as
vul-ger as mummy, sed Ma.
She didentl sed Pa.
No indeed, Ma sed. She speak OF
how wimmen cud rise in the profess
shuns, such as law & poetry & paint
ing & medicine. Doant you think a
woman can be CRATE in those lines
sed Ma.
Oh, indeed, sed Pa, thore is no
question of it.
Doant you think that in every
thing of the finer sort wimmen can
rise supeeryur to men if thay try?
Thay doant eeven have to try,
sed Pa.
Why, you deer boy, sed Ma, what
a broad-minded man you. are after
all! am proud of you. ! must tell
Missus Whaler what you sed, she
will be deelited.
By the way, deerest luv, sed Pa,
thare is bilyard turnament going
on down town & sum of the boys
want me to referee. | toald them my
first duty was at hoam, but l prom
Used to take the matter up with you.
Why, go rite ahed, sed Ma. You
needn't have asked me.
After Pa was gone Ma sed, Bob
bic, yure father is broad, fine, brainy
man, He knows, like all brite men,
how brite wimmen are too.
You bet Pa is brite.