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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
CAP. .LEW|SM. \. 6. LOOKS FOR MEXICAN
TROUBLE TO LAST FOR 10 YEARS
SPOKE BEFORE THE LOCAL LAST MONDAY. is ABLE
AUTHOR POET AND PICTURES ALONG
BELDING STREETS SKILL
A FEW OPINIONS OF MR.. LEWIS

present difficulty Mexico will be far than
the Philippine
"The Mexcans live almost anything and they wear
clothing shirt and pair of and the
s0mbrero.
"Via a who read write word, but he has
developed it, from military standpoint
would take of the millions of dollars that
money something that actually needed would
haveo of the in the world"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
NOTICE

Anyone dumping rubbish on any
vacant lot belonging to the Belding
Land & Improvement Co. will be
prosecuted. w. p Hetherington,
45-2-w Agent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Third Ward

Mayor-C. A. Knapp, r, 14O; A. NJ
Hall, d, $50.
Clerk-Frank E. Conant, r, 1893.
Treasurer-C. A. Rowley, d, 165.
School Inspector-L. L. Underwood
r, 173; Geo. Z. Wagner, d, ITO.
Supervisory. c. Curtis, r, 202;
r. Spencer Cowles, d, 70.
Alderman-Geo. Crawford, r, 1862;
Henry Friedly, d, 121.
Constable-H. b. Curtis, +, 1873;
Matt Laffler, d, 101.
Inspectors of Election-Ernest
Chase, 172; Walter Menkee, 160; Geo.
Engemann, 108; VIM. Covert, 119.
Paving-Yes, 245; no, II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Old Pioneer Dead

Old Pioneer Dead
Van Renseler Randall, pioneer,
aged 95 years, died at the home of his
granddaughter, Mrs. Herbert Hart,
Friday, March 81, on the Heindeliter
farm, where he has been making his
home since the family moved from
this city a few years ago.
He was born in New York in 1922.
He was buried in the Ashley ceme-
terry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

Mrs. Alfred Dorman and sons,
Harry and Harold, left Tuesday for
Alma, where she will visit relatives
for several days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
ALL REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
ELECTED. c. A. ROWLEY on
LY DEMOCRAT TO WIN
CLYDE A. KNAPP NEXT
MAYOR OF BELDINC
Women, Who Were Registered, Voted
on Bonding Issue. Improvement
Measure Had Majority of $40

The election in the city passed off
IN an exceedingly quiet way, there
being a total of 1872 ballots cast out
of a possible $50. Interest centered
mostly in the paving proposition
which was carried by an overwhelm-
ing majority. The women who were
registered had a right to vote on the
question and quite a good number ex>
ercised that prerogative, their pres
ence at the polls and in the booths
was an innovation to the Belding
board of election inspectors. The en-
tire republican ticket, both city and
wards, were elected withthe exception
Of treasurer, which Office was left
blank.
Clyde A. Knapp for mayor had
majority of &C. over Adelbert M. Hall.
On the paving proposition there
were $40 votes cast in favor of it and
239 against it, giving majority Of
$40.
For chairman of republican state
central committee, c. B. Warren re-
ceived AL votes and for democratic
state central committee, E. o. Wood
received 83 and w. A. Comstock, los.
William Alden, for presidential can
didate received 284 votes; Henry
Ford, 181 and w. G. Simpson, %.
The vote by wards is as follows:
First Ward
Mayor-Clyde A. Knapp, r, 124;
Adelbert NJ. Hall, d, 103.
Clerk-Frank f. Conant, r, 164;
Treasurer-Clarence E. Rowley, d,
los.
School Inspector = Lloyd Under
wood, r, 148; Geo. Z. Wagner, d, 72.
Supervisor-John Moore, r, 119;
Fred L. Spencer, d, LOG.
Alderman Frank II. Totten, r,
1879; w. III. Price, d, 83.
Constable-Thos. Dawes, r, 145;
VIM. j. Barton, d, 76.
Inspectors of Election-Joe Upper,
157; Art Brown, ISL; Eli Kendall, 67;
Homer Eckert, 68.
Paving-Yes, d61; no, n.
Second Ward
Mayor-C. A. Knapp, r, 1876; A. M.
Hall, d, 80.
Clerk-Frank E. Conant, r, 10.
Treasurer-C. A. Rowley, d, 80.
School Inspector-L. L. Underwood,
1859; Geo. +. Wagner, d, 81.
Supervisory. B. Travis, r, 164;
Chas. Moore, d, az.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

All members of the first degree
team are requested TO meet at the hall
Thursday evening, April 6 at 1880
sharp for drill practice. By order Of
drill master. j. Hansen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

Henry Hawley was up from Low
ell Tuesday to visit his brother, Elmer
Hawley, who is quite i'll with stomach
trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
Will Clean Church

The Green's Ladies' Aid Society
will meet at Green's church We'd
nesday, April IL, with picnic dinner
and will spend the day cleaning the
church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05
ELECTORS VOTE To- BOND CITY FOR
$4,000 TO PAVE n. AND S. BRIDGE ST.

Alderman-Verne r. Brown, r, 159;
w. j. Clarke, d, 81.
Constable-ason Platt, 164.
Inspectors of Election. b. Es-
sex, l67; Art Mccoy, 1877; p. J. Co.'S
telIo, AZ; James Caverley, SO.
Paving-Yes, 143; no, 81.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

Mrs. L. Stout returned to Flint,
Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-05

Larger circulation than all
other weeklies combined
I'm it's territory.
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warm ne interior Of the car. 20 that the
11soomforts Of winter travelling no more
exist In Q machine than In q railway
train. Lunch and EVEN kitchen outits
can b had with which ono may enjoy
. warn meal on route almost to per-
lection.
With such outnts touring Is each rear
becoming moro and moro popular. The
Dor u doing. or who does not see his own
land certainly cannot blame the makers
Of the modern automobile. Touring Is
no longer a matter OF discovering ones
way through uncharted territory. but
most Of the better roads are we'll marked
and route books are so well compiled
that n may watch the speedometcr and
know which way to turn at the next
corner without the uncertainty OF wait
Ing for some other traveller TO come In
sight who probably knows as little as
any one about the route.
Lighter weights rave reduced fuel ex-
pense. even with rising fuel prices. Their
mostats control the water heat and
v fuel at that point. Higher speeds
for the engine permit smaller ones to he
used. and this saves weight. The
modern tire II a wonder. as compared
with h tires OF only a few years ago.
Improved dinerentials have much les
scned skidding and made icy driving
practically safe. In short. from radi-
ator cap to tail lamp the mechanical
wonders are to be found and greatest Of
all wonders. Is the really modest price
at which these desirable things may be
bought.
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SMITH FORM TRUCK
ENJOYS Big BOOM
Expect to Build 10000 Attach
ments During Next
Twelve Months.

Tho growth Of the Smith Form-a-
Tract; Company. manufacturers OF the
attachment which combines with a Ford
power plant to make a one ton truck.
reads like one OF the Of the
automobile industry In the tremendous
achievements which have taken place In
the short space OF fifteen months.
From n manufacturing idea only ff-
teen months ago the Smith Formal
Truck has risen TO the position OF being
one Of the biggest single producers OF
motor driven hauling vehicles in the
country. and the sales demands have
already called for a minimum produce
ton OF 10000 attachments within the
next twelve months.
The Smith Form-a-Truck attachment
uscs the power plant OF the Ford and
several other small cars. including the
Buick. Dodge. Chevrolet and Maxwell. to
make a one ton truck. il consists OF a
regulation channe, steel frame with in
dlvidual rear axle. chain and sprockct
final drive system. n fits over the
frame OF the car with which II Ii to be
used throughout the entire length. Civ
ing a one ton truck with l2J inch wheel
base and with n loading platform OF
nine to twelve feet. In attaching tho
Smith Form-a-Truck TO the chassis the
rear wheels on the car are taken off and
the live member OF the rear axle used
as a jackshaft In the chain and sprocket
drive system OF the Smith Fo~rn-a-Truck.
over 5000 Smith Form-a-Trucks are
already in daily service all over the
country-many In fleet equipments
while thousands are being used by small
store keepers and manufacturers Prlc-
t!cally every type Of body ever raec III
motor trucks can he found somewhere IN
use on n Smith Form-a-Truck. Goat
successes have been achieved by con-
tractors in combining the Smith Form
a-Truck with steel dumping body furnl-
ture dealers rave used il "a vans dairy.
men and farmers have used special farm
bodies. driving their Smith FOrm-a-
Truck anywhere they LAY driven horses
and always achieving lower uniform
operating cost than they have obtained
from my other form OF service.
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featured and delivered daily we have in
course OF construction additional smart
designs for open cars for spring delivery.
1--WE are producing this year In large
numbers "A style OF town brougham that
has heretofore passed almost unnoticed
by the majority OF motor car manufac-
turcrs. and that is the style known best
to us as the Limousine brOugham. Here
tofore the majority Of small %broughams
have been built to accommodate only
two people on the rear sea, and with
two small auxiliary seats folding ou
Of the front partition to face the rear
and with no roof over the driver except
the usual storm curtains and storm
aprons provided on such type of body.
The use OF this type OF car has been en-
tirely restricted to the avenue While
ii was exceptionally smart In appear
ance 1t provided limited carrying ca
pacity. being confined solely to the COM
fort OF two persons. n the emergency
seats were extraordinary uncomfortable
and crampcd.
"Our development has been along
broader lines and we OFFER the limousine
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.brougham and the %brougham landaulet
on both the 1875 inch and 1872 inch wheel
base chassis. II In a car seating three
persons comfortably on the rear seat and
the two extra folding seats permitting
passengers occupying them to ride face
forward with comfortable backs and de-
signed along the lines OF seats that are
used In the open touring cars and the
larger limousine bodies.
This provides a brougham that Is
primarily comfortable and low In APP
pearance but with a comfortable carry
ing capacity that does not restrict Its
use alone 10 shopping tours and without
destroying beautiful lines that charac-
teri:e the smart brougham. II provides
capacity for n large theatre party or COM
Portable seating arrangements and floor
space for protracted touring. II IL a car
that meets with exceptional favor among
the ever increasing number Of motor car
patrons who live In the suburbs and re-
auirc OF their smart town cars n greater
range OF service than was formerly the
case when such cars were built ex-
ciusively for the avenue"
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The Detroit Cadillac Motor Car Conn
pany ut 1881 Broadway probably has
the largest range OF body styles ever
offered on Broadway. In discussing this
interesting phase Of the special body
problem Hugh T. Porter, the sales man
ager. said:
"Experiencc during the last few years
has ri owed ~conclusively that the trend
OF demand OF the modern motorist re-
quIres a greater display of body de-
signcrs' talent than ever before. We
took this into very serious consideration
In carrying out our plans for this sea-
sons production and AZ a consequence
we now have "A total OF thirty-six differ
ent styles OF bodies. ZACH being made to
suit the peculiar conditions or fancies
OF the individual buyer. II Is almost inn
possible for any purchaser to enter wi
portals to whom we are not able to in
stantiy present a style OF body that ls
exactly what he Is looking for.
I'm addition to the extraordinary
number Of limousine l%audaulcts and
.brougham styles that are being manu-
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the Government not only made Is posi-
bic but highly desirable for every citi-
zen Of the country TO carry around In
his Jeans a disk with the motor car
c~ompany's name engraved upon II.
Dig down into your pocket and pull
nut a handful of coins. II among them
Is one OF the new dimes you will see at
once what splcndnd publicity the motor
car company IL getting. There is the
head OF the well known American god
dess almost surrounded by her name.
Liberty"
There IL only ore little correction on
the dime which the Liberty company
might suggest. The dime bears the fig
urcs 1910" whereas the price OF the
Liberty car Is only SLABS. Aside from
this the new coin has the Liberty COM
pany'S y *.
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New Home of Damn Products Company

district, and brings to Cleveland a manu-
facturer doing a volume of business
which makes II the leader among manu-
facturers of parts.
The new building for tho Damn Prod
ucts Company is OF the latest type OF
steel and brick construction. designed to
give perfect lighting and healthful and
sanitary working conditions. 1t Is also
admirably adapted to the most economi-
cal manufacture, high efficiency and big
volume production.
The new building houses a floor space
of 10000 square feet and gives the
Damn Products Company a volume "a
pacity many times greater than that Of
the Chicago plant, which was used until
the new plant in Cleveland was finished.
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OVERLAND CARS ON
SIGN POSTING TOUR
Great Help in Rcmarklng and
Standardizing Signs Alont
Lincoln Highway.

The approach OF bad weather b,.
brought to a close tho work Of tho r,,.
coin Highway crew of sign rainicr,
who have spent tho entire season In ,hs
biggest undertaking Of tho kind ever
attempted, that OF rcmarking and
standardiz'ng the road signs along tho
route Of Americas most famous road
the Lincoln Highway.
Since early June -four mcn IN two
Overland Model TSP delivery cars h,yo
beer working steadily wcttward 50,
tematlzlng and rcpainting the orc,a,
markers all along tho way. starting a,
the Wcchawkcn Ferry In Jersey civ
They crossed six States aud were well
across the seventh when tho tr.p wa,
ended at North Platte. Ncb.
Lincoln Highway travellers hc,wecn
these two points. n distance Of Leo
miles. may now follow the best marked
long distance thoroughfarc In the world
Approximately S!W00 sta ndard Lincoln
Highway markers were placed during
the summer. Every right and loft hand
turn has been carefully marked. Tia
chief irritating obstacle In tho yav AZ
motor travel. that OF making cons,s.i
Inquiry rs TO the road. has been done
away with completely on the Lincoln
Highway.
Some idea OF tho extent ~ tho work
and the care spent upon It can hc dc.
termincd when II Is known that ga
markers were placed in New ,Ior.cy.
1850 in Pennsylvania, Lore In OHIO
$50 In Indiana. ?So in Illinois. 1890 1
Iowa and about $500 In Nebraska. I,.
pap1tpu tttnn tho tnfIgu-. ~ ,l,
Highway in these respective States.
The two Overland ears carried a maN.
mum load. made approximately els ,io,e
tn the mile and furnished ahsolufc'y
dependable transportation for tho lon-
drivc
The sun., 1916-11-26

In the hne new showroom on Broad
way. George $. Morrow Of the Saxon
Motor Company Is offering special de-
signs In bodies and special color schemes
because he liz a Arm believer In a policy
which will give patrons n wide variety
Of choice In the selection OF an automo-
bile. There IL considerable satisfaction
is owning a disl ctive motor car says
Mr.. Morrow. Phile the beautiful dark
green coloring otethc new series Saxon il
extremely popular with the motoring
public. n the standard car as 1t stands
satisfies the vast majority Of motor
car buyers. there are those who seek
individuality in their automobiles. .Just
ashley demand the unique In house decor
alton. costumes md other things.
ZIP to the present time only purchasers
OF the highes. priced motor cars have been
able to secure individual color schemes
The sun., 1916-11-26

Here Is a photograph OF two Garford
three ton trucks engaged in n most
mysterious enterprise Over in Long
Island City. II seems that for some
purpose undiscloscd n French steamer
lying Mt one Of the docks there has
been taking on a cargo Of finely hewu
stone. each of huge dimensions. 1t
comes IN great rough blocks by rail
from up around Lake rhamplain some
where and ~ then drawn by truck
across town to the greensboro Bridge
at Fifty-ninth street. taken across that
and then to the dock of the steamer.
The thing OF interest 20 the prospec-
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and body designs. Now some OF the
more progressive dealers are taking II
upon themselves to supply a wide variety
OF choice in body and paint for the few
purchasers OF lower priced automobiles
who seek these things. II Is this
sort of service tha. we plan for our pa
irons when some one wants something
distinctive in the Saxon. we are going
to give it to him.
From time to time we will display
special bodies and ROTOR sclhamcs. We
plan to have v!c.orias. lardaulcts. coupes
and other special bodies, together with
special top fabrics. upholstery and trim
ming. Also We are prepared to design
and put into execution different color
schemes. painting standard or special
bodies. and we are at all times ready to
discuss special equipment for any body
and to work out the ideas OF our pa
irons"
The sun., 1916-11-26

The newest plant devoted TO the
manufacture OF automobile parts to open
in Cleveland is that OF the Damn Prod
ucts Company. manufacturers OF Damn
insert. the spring leaf bearing. self
iubricating. for automobile springs.
The new plant has Just opened at
1854 East l52d street. directly adjacent
to the big new plant Of the Jordan
Automobile Company and near the plant
Of the Willard Storage Battery Company
and Chandler factories.
The opening OF this plant Is a big
addition to this rapidly growing auto
mobile and auto parts manufacturing
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TEN CENT ADVERTISING.
That's what Liberty Gets with
Name on Dimes,

esque lingo your correspondent would
say you should oughter ask the smiling
lady on the new dime She has a name
hat Is n source OF much satisfaction to
one we'll known Detroit motor car COM
pany.
Like all successful concerns. this COM
pany Ia not overlooking any opportu-
nifty to get good legitimate publicity. You
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AUTOS At HEADQUARTERS

nunuIUus oInest Makes AZ winter Prices.
When You Ruy Here
characterization Given: Easy Ar
ranged: Automobiles Traded
Pscksrds, Four. Six and Twelve Cylinders,
1870 70 s2.25O; Fiat siX Cylinder Limousine,
Pterce six 80" $3.50: Pierce 'Six-as' Ian
dsvlette Late new body $1,000; simplex $1,000,
lAnou.ins. ssso oei !. o. 4. Lau s.sisaseN sssS.
Chalmers Sedan, 500.
Columbia might lsclf starterl Limousinc,
40; Halliday "sin, Sedan. 5000: Maxwell,
Cadillacn (sll styles, $3.50. $3.50. $3.50 10
4l!o0: Cola Eight $3.50; Packard Coupe,
Chalmers, 1919, 500; other Chalmers. STA
Up; OverIands: .fours,' - Skies: Rcnault, 1910.
Milly:,kniFht sedans, Iimousincs, Touring
bile I.andaulette, S45O.
Packard Sedan "SlS-%s. $3.50. RcysI Sedan
cell starter. $500 OlismObiin six" 1919 !,
y q. Y. Runabouts, Touring. $3.50 up: Me-.
csdss LIMOUSINE and Touring Oidsmobilps,
Nationals. $3.50 $3.50 10 s,aso; s,ude,.k,,s,
s1SS, $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 1850; chc'rolets' 1850
Bucks. si75. $3.50, $3.50. $3.50. etc. Baby,
Fiat Toy Tonneau, PouRhkecpsie Flats. 1870 in.
Many other unusual ODpOrtunities. SiuU nm
Rev Arrivals Daily. splendid Stock TO sriscl
Jandorf Co..
i1si. i'sS broadway. n. 7.
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tive buyer Of n motor truck is the
superiority Of the motor truck over the
horse when 1t comes to the unusual. This
particular block Of undressed stone
you can tell 1t il undresscd even from
the distance YOU are looking at it
weighs thirty-Seven tons ono drawn
a day or two before this picture was
taken weighed forty-tivc Ions Tho six
horses shown tone pair is at the rear
Of the truck carrying the stonc) can
pull this gigantic load after the wagon
Is started 4 II is a very level and
smooth roadway. But they positively
cannot start II going from a dead stop.
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The Winion - a. - Si ari ,ho =,
$500 VIII lee continued in iHl1 vih,I
change.
W. rcs"rN" the right" Saya '.aunt
Manager Churchill. "to Increase no r~,
OF either or both models wlthou' r"t
and We may he forced 30 announce nm .
crease At II hour. hut thai IL .ho ..
chang" We contemplate"
The sun., 1916-11-26

WIIL.vS KNIGHT BROuGHAM. 1915.
This "a> IL In Al mechanical condition
paint and interior trimming took like new
NJ last he seen In be appreciated G., II
WASHBlRNE, lSc,, 1895 broadway.
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CADILLAC SEDAN, 1916; 7-passcnGer
liz" new, Roskam Scott Co, 1896 broadway
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AUTOMOBILE EXCHANGE
1919
CADILLAC RUNABour.

Brand new tirss.
Motor In excellent condition.
Has been driven about 5000 miles.
Paint. upholstery. and top In nns
shape.
This car hs. the REGULAR equipment
mountabl. rims. Warner .ps.domst.r.
mirror. &c. There To- plenty Of room
5S5 ,hris pscD': and ,S;: Of To- r0s so IN,
space; special divided compartment
back of the seat, which makes 4, very
nice for touring purposes.
.Pr,smstic lens and . complete set
OF tools are included.
Price IL reasonable.
81. H1"sn s. Sr c s...Ix' i. J.
See n sCHLoBOHM.
Used Car Manager.
Phone Mulberry 32+o.
MOLINE KNIGHT 5-PAssENGER TOUR
ING. 1915.
Electric lights and starter ard fully
Car has been run 1000 mileS; will give new
lSS Broadway.
1915 CADILLAC sEpAN-speciai seven
passenger: used little: perfect. Roskam-
Scott Co. 1896 broadway.
1914 PIERCE LlMOUSINE-S1 horse;
fully equipped: elegant condition. Ropkam-
scott Co, 1896 broadway.
1915 PACKARD. :-ss-Eivs passenger
touring: like new: bargain. Roakam-scott
CO., 1896 broadway.
SIMPLEX 60--EQuippeh with Holbrook
touring body: also detachable town car
body. Westinghouse shock abs0rbers: fully
equipped. Roskam scott Co, 1896 Broadway.
1914 RENAULT CoNvERTIDLE-Lan-
daulet-touring combination repainted: spe-
cial; like new. Roskam- Scott Co.. 1896
Broadway.
1913 RENAULT LANDAULET. Sb-<S-Per-
feet mechanical condition; fully equipped.
Roskam-Sco Co. 1895 broadway.
PACKARD FOR SALE. 1910 Thirty: good
order: splendid hack car; $4,000. l6 r.
SD 81.
MOi.INE KNIGHT 7-PAsSENGER TOUR.
ING, 1915.
This Is almost a new car: two months
old, and has been run 1000 miles; will si,e
new car guarantee. G. II. WASHrtRNE,
1Nc,. lHs Broadway.
IMKEN--BEARIN0s--HYATr.
New Departure Service Ste, The 0wiiiism Co,
80 W. 18th u. tat BwAyl. Tel. sass Gel
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HANDSOME PAIR REAR ROBES, aIso
two beautiful PLUSH ROBES, GENTLE.
MANS fur lined oNerruat also HI un eur
FUR coat; perfect condition. NJ cash Offer
refused. PRIVATE STABLE. lS Esst 3sth
st.. near Lexington Nv. '
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-18
COMPANIES BLAME
 MEXICAN OFFICIALS
Had Received Assurances that Els. cort for Murdered Miners
 Was Not Necessary.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 1S.- The officials of the American mining company, which sent the miners into the Santa Ysabel district in Mexico, where they were executed by bandits under the leadership of Gen. Roderi guez, the former Villa general, de- clare that officials of the Carranza government were responsible for mis- leading them as to conditions in the district.
 The officials of the mining com pany have submitted their cores. pondence with the Carranzaistas to Secretary Lansing, showing that they had been assured that no escort was necessary for the miners as the Mexican federal troops were in con- trol of the district and would afford protection to the lives and property of foreigners.
 Secretary Lansing said today that the State department had received advices from Jaurez that the Mexi- can troops were in pursuit of the ban dits and were planning energetic measures to prevent further depreda- tions. The message to the State de- partment said that so far as could be learned, no other Americans except the miners had been killed in the dis trict