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New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
CARRIZAL EXPEDITION
 IN ROUGH EXPERIENCE
No Survivors of Massacre Are FOund-Eleventh Cavalry
 Squadron Returns.

Field Headquarters, June 28, by Motor Courier to Columbus, N. M., July 3.-Out of the dust have today returned the squadron of the Elev- enth cavalry sent under Major John M. Jenkins to search for the surviv- ors of Carrizal. These arrivals talked only little of their experiences but their description of their efforts to save their horses from perishing re- Vealed the story of a march un- equalled in the present expedition.
 The command encountered for the first time in Mexico Catechee rock, a sort of dry clay, the dust of which filled the air when the wind freshen- ed and settled in the eyes, ears throats and nostrils of men and ami mals. The horses discovered that they could quench their thirst tenn porarily by nibbling galleta grass, containing succulent shoots.
 Search Abandoned.
 lack of feed for the horses caused the squadron to turn back finally abandoning their search. It was still many miles from the headquarters camp when the last of the oats was fed to the mounts.
 When the squadron arrived here today the trucks accompanying the column were in the lead and had passed through sand wastes hereto fore believed impossible.
 While scouting near Carrizal for some trail that would give a hint of the location of the retreating Ameri- can soldiers Major Jenkins made a night stop at an abandoned wind mill. All about stretched the desert and it's wi in haled at every breath. A few clumps of grease weed with tiny yellow leaves, dotted the endless expanse of mesa on three sides. To the south stood a low range of mountains. No road, no trail no sign of habitatiOn marked the sandy waste.
 Water Full of Dirt
 'I rode to the trough at the wind mills foot" Major Jenkins said '"There was water there but it was so full of dust that the horse, his throat raw with thirst, reared when he sniffed.
 That night the cavalrymen cleaned the trough. They repaired the windmill by tying handkerchiefs about the broken pushing.
 "A desert gale pumped enough wa ter for the night, but the command awoke at daylight to find the Wind mill becalmed and their horses too weakened by days of hard riding through the desert to be risked with out drink, to the next water hole.
 -Four troopers were sent to the top of the windmill with orders to turn it by hand. The rickety structure trembled with age. When a puff of wind sent the wheel spinning, the brown, bearded cavalrymen below cheered The stream produced was little larger than a lead pencil but after an hour each horse and man had been given a small drink.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
ALLIED LOSSES SMALL IN GREAT OFFENSIVE Injured Corporal Brings in Details of Fighting
 Near the Somme.

Paris, July 3, $50 a. m.-"GenerA results excellent is the verdict of tn Parlsian press on the achievem ents ~ the second day of the great Franco British offensive. All the newspapers assert that what has been accom- plished is rather more su ubstantial than sensational. They declare that the mistake made in the Champagne will not be repeated, that men cannot fight until the ground has been pre- pared, so far as humanly possible by artillery. No section of the Franco British forces was advanced teyond the line assigned to it, they say how ever tempting might have appeared the chance of smashing further lines.
 The story of an artillery corporal who was wounded while in an obser- , vat1on post at Maricourt is cited to show that this method is sound. The corporal said:
 T was able to see for myself that our losses were quite small and I not only hope but am certain that our means of action will enable us to forge ahead without much wastago of men. This is due to the prodigious accumulation of munitions of all sorts made by the Allies along the whole northern front.
 ''I witnessed the first bonn bardment of the German trenches and works. It was a wonderful sight The effects were terrifying. It is not possible that any work of defense, however strong or ingenious, can resist such an avalanche of fire and steel. Many men must lie buried in the ruins
 ''The German reply is no less terri ble and the most stubborn resistance must be counted upon, for the enemy may be short of men but certainly does not lack munitions. However. can affirm that he offered feeble re- sistance to our first shelling His guns barely fired one shot for ten from the allies That was character- istic of the section where I was Did the enemy wish to prevent us from finding out the positions of his bat teries or what did this impassive at- titude conceal? It made no difference to us. Everything had been core- seen and our plan worked like a charm. A British captain who was wounded said that what most inn pressed him was the admirable co-or- dination of the French and British troops in the section where, he said they bore themselves magnifcent1y
 ''I could give hundred noble ex- 1 am 1les of courage, self sacrifice and | herOism," he declared.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
Advance of French and British Continues Says Official Reports Bombard-
 ment Still Underway
Germans Admit Withdrawal to Second Line South of Somme-Claim No Ad- vantage Has Been Gained North of River-Minor Ac- tivities on Several Fronts.

British Headquarters in France, July 8, 8 p. m.,via London 4:40 D. m. Fighting continues intense on vir- tually the whole British front. Above the Ancre there has been no import ant change.
 The British have heavily lombard ed Thiepval; At La Boisele severe fighting is proceeding.
 North of Fricourt the British have pushed their positions forward to higher ground.
 The situation is promising here for the British.
 A heavy shelling of Montauben by the Germans continues. The British appear to be we'll established in the town.
 The number of German prisoners taken in the south so far exceeds four thousand.
 The weather continues favorable
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
KILLED AT R. R. CROSSING
Valentine Natthes of 1O76 Hartford Avenue Meets Death Under Train at Stanley Street Crossing Today.

Valentine Matthes of 1076 Hart ford avenue was struck and killed by the IIa~tford bound train leaving here at~~> -k'clock this afternoon at the
 .treet railroad crossing. The <. u man was well along in years At F~ess time no relatives had been To- yated but word had been sent to his family. As near as can he learned, tie old man was crossing the tracks when the dinky came around the bend and struck him. He was not badly mangled. The engineer stopped the train Immediately and the victim was picked up and brought back to the station. Although doctor was summoned, it was of no use. for life had been extinct for several minutes when he arrived.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
Raw Men Being Drilled for Campaign.-10, q Ready for Border Service Within Wa Says Wood, Connecticut Troops at Fr| Number 2,221 Men--Machine Guns Fl
 toned Out--Second Regiment at Fl Paso

Washington July 3.-W th than 15OOOO tros assembling along the Mexica border the departme today took steps decentralze direct administration 800 mile frontier in the interest of efficiency and pro ably pave the way for the appointment of suprer commander to coordinate all military activities the I ternatona line and in Mexico.
 The border formerly in the southern departme| from the Gulf of Mexico to afornia now is divided in three military departments commanded respectively Major General Fred Funston Brig. General John Pd shng and Major Gen. J. Fra nkin Bell.
 War department officials said the new order, whid automatically relieves General Funston of supreme con mand the border and the responsibilitie that have crowded upon him, had significance ind eating preparations for
 Another probable change indicated by the new orde is the promotion of General Pershng under the army o ganzaton bill effective It provides for one add ona major general and is believed General Peershin will be given of these posts in recognition of his sci vices in his pursuit of the Columbus bandits.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
MARINES FIGHT WITH REVOLUTIONIST BANDS One Killed and Several In- jured in Recent Santo
 Domingo Apair.

Washington, July 3.-Two encoun- >ters near Santiago, Santo Domingo, July l, between American marines and revolutionist bands, in which one marine, Private Mills of the thirty first company was killed and three wounded, were reported to the navy department today by Rear Admiral Caperton.
 Private Mills was killed in a fight between marines commanded by Colonel Pendleton and one hundred revolutionists at a, village named Old Caminoreal, while the Americans were advancing upon Santiago from Monta Christi. A marine detachment ad- vancing from another point clashed with a group of revolutionists twenty five miles from Santiago.
 Lieutenant D. B. Roben and Trum- peter Julius Goldsmith were slightly wounded, and First Sergeant Tornado Barrier was seriously wounded in the leg. At Monte Christi last week a marine was killed and several wounded.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
OccupY Second Trenches.

Paris, July 3, 1:O5 D. m.-The French offensive south of the Somme In conjunction with the British drive. continued last night with complete success, the war office announced to- day.
 The French have occupied two lines of trenches of the second German po- Sition on a front of five kilometers (three miles). The French have cap- tured the village of Herbecourt
 East of the Mouse, on the Verdun front, the Germans captured Damloup redoubt, but the French soon after re- gained possession of it.
 The trench of the second German position captured by the French ex- tends from Mereaucourt wood which is In possession of the French, as far as the edge of Assevillers. The village Df Herbecourt, taken by the French. lies between these two points. Eur Eher south the French made progress towards Assevillers and Estrees
 North of the Somme the Germans made no attack on the positions previ eusly taken by the French.
 The French captured heavy artil- iery and took more prisoners. The statement says 39 German battal;ons
  S1 of these battalions sustained inn portant losses.
 During the artillery preparations preceding the inauguration of the of fensive 13 German captive balloons were burned
 The text of the statement follows: North of the river Somme the ene- my last night made no attack upon the positions conquered by us and which we are now organizing
 South of the SOmme the fight has been continued with complete success es Tor our arms. Vest erday evening and last night we entirely occupied, along front of more than five kilo- meters (three miles.) The two lines of. trenches of the second German posi- lion from Maricourt wood, which is
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New Britain herald., 1916-07-03

proportion to the size of it's stg guards, holds honors in this resp for only 307 militiamen from u state were left in mobilization cam
 wF1ile 4,556 are on their way to
 border.
 Among the commands under ord M to entrain today is Squadron A H New York, which probably numb more wealthy men than any otIT militia organization of equal size service.
 Figures issued at General Woo& headquarters show that 5,437 militN men have been sent forward froa > Massachusetts, 1,O39 from Maine, B rom Vermont, 181 from RhodeSN land 2y221 from Connecticut, mol from New Hampshire and 5,643 AfroH New York. In Massachusetts TN state troops are now at concentratia camps; 439 in Maine; 300 in Vel mont; 452 in Rhode Island; 1,071 h Connecticut; 1899 in New GHam shire and 11.o00 in New York;
 Fitting With Machine Guns,
 Washington, July 3-At least thirl thousand National Guardsmen proH ably will be on duty at the Mexical border within the next two or thra days.
 Soon after arrival each regiment c infantry or cavalry will be zfurnishe with automatic machine guns, 250 c a new type of which were ordered re gently for immediate delivery. an experiment, the guns will, be car ried in automobiles instead of on tn backs of pack mules and five chauf feurs will be required in each regi ment to operate the cars.
 Officials here today were only mild ly interested in reports O the chase of the lates bandit chieftain to Mexican territor by two troops of the Eighth cavalr under Captain Leroy Eltinge. Tn party spent yesterday in vain searcl south of the Rio Grande for the ban dits who drove off three horses iron ranch fifty-four miles south of E Paso, and last night the trooper were back on the American sid without having seen either the hors thieves or Carranza troops.
 No indication was forthcoming con corning Carranza's reply to the ad note demanding that h. state his intentions toward Genera Pershing's forces.
 Second Regiment at EI Paso. was to the effect that the comman' ed from the Second regiment toda, was to the eeffect that the command spent Sunday at a "heavenly alti tude." Chaplain Petty held service on the first section, one for eacl company. At the time the train, fol lowed by other sections about an hou apart. was travelling at an elevation of seven thousand feet. The noun tains round about were in grandeur
 The spirits Of the men was excel
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03

In his recommendation, General Funston suggested that his own com mand be reduced to a line extending from the Gulf to a point a short dis tance east of El Paso, leaving Fl Paso in the district that has been placed in charge of General Pershing.
 The division of the long border line is a part of the plan worked out for general operations if such should be- come necessary.
 The designation of Brigadier Gen eral Pershing as commander of the new department of New Mexico was taken as an indication that his pro- motion to major general is con- templated.
 Washington, July 3.-A division of authority among military commanders along the Mexican border, announced today by the war department reduces the jurisdiction of the southern de- partment. commanded by Major Gen. Funston, to the Texas line from the coast to El Paso, creates new de- partment of New Mexico, commanded by Brigadier General Pershing and adds the eastern border to the west ern department under Major General Bell.
 Heretofore the southern department has embraced the entire border from the Gulf coast to the California state line and Gen. Pershing's expedition in Mexico has been directly under command of Gen. Funston.
 These changes, announced by the war department publicity bureau without explanation, are believed to h. 01r7tf c11t a major general to assume supreme command of the forces on the border and in Mexico.
 General Funston is junior to all the other departmental commanders, who rank in the following order:
 Major General Leonard Wood Eastern; Major General J. Franklin Bell, Western and Major General Thomas H. Barry, Central General Hugh l.. Scott. chief of staff, is next to Gen. Funston; General Tasker H. Bliss. assistant chief of staff follows him and Gen. George w. Goethals, is last on the list of seven major gen erals.
 San Antonio, July 3.-The division of authority along the Mexican bor- der was recommended to the war de- partment two weeks ago by Gen. Funston. He suggested to the depart ment that if general field operations in Mexico were undertaken greater efficiency would be displayed by the American army if three major gen. erals were placed in command.
 New York, July 3.-While Major General Leonard Wood says that the movement of militia from the depart ment of the east toward the Mexican border has passed it's climax, he esti- mates than ten thousand more troops will leave tn cir homo mobilization camps during the present week. Nine states out of twenty-twO under Gen eral Woods COmmand have sent National Guard units sOuthward. Massa chusetts and New Jersey have dispatched the larger proportion of their available men. New Jersey, in
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
VILLA REPORTED ALIVE.
CarranZa Commander Said to Be At
 tempting His Capture.

Fl Paso, July 3.-Americans ar irving at the border last night brought reports that Villa is alive and en- camped along with 700 men in Rio FloidO, while Gen. Ignacio Ramos, commanding the Carranza forces in that region is trying to effect his capture.
 It was stated also that letters from Villa to his old followers have been received in Chihuahua City and other points, urging them to come back.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
Germans Admit WithdraweI.

Berlin, July 3, via, London, 5:O5- The war office report of today says the continuation of the French and British drive on both sides of the Somme has not gained any advantage for the Allies north of the river. but south of the Soname the Germans withdrew a division to the second line division.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
British Gain.

British Headquarters in France, July 3, via London, 4:51 D. m.-A fur ther advance has been made. by the British forces to the east of the An ere river. To the north of the town of Fricourt the British have pushed forward and have pushed forward and have gained ground at higher eleva- tion.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
BORDER IS DIVIDED
 INTO SEVERAL COMMANDS.
 TROOPS ARRIVE IN TEXA
Funston, Bell and Persfing Given Different Assignmef New Department Is Created---Paving Way
 For Major Generals Appointment?
CHANGE IN ADDRESS.

New Britain's boys have at last reached the border and hereafter, or until further notice, all mail should be ad- dressed to the men at NOgaleS, Arizona, instead of sending it to Mantle. Be sure to properly mark all mail with the soldiers and company.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
Russians Launch New Attack.

Berlin, July 3, via London, $50 D. m.-The Russians have launched an attack against the army of Prince Leopold, on the central section of the eastern front.
 The war office report of today says the Russians succeeded in advancing. at one point but otherwise were forced to retreat with heavy losses.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
Turks Force Russians Back.

Constantinople, July 8, via London, 4:2O p. m.-The Turkish troops in the Tchoruk region of Turkish Ar menia have forced the Russians fur ther back towards the Black Sea coast and have occupied strong posi- tions along a seven mile front, the war office annunces today.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03
German Garrison Surrenders.

London, July 3, $50 D. m.-The surrender of the remnant of the Ger man garrison i2. La Boisselle was of- f1cially announced this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03

Following the usual custom, the Herald will not be pub liShcd tomorrow, owing to the fact that it Is the Fourth of July.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-03

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-09-01
SEEK THE SEEMING
RIGHT AT ELYSIAk
Parties Appear Before the County
Board at Waseca; Three Thousand
Dollars For the Privilege.

Waseca, August 25.-The county
commissioners have been in session
since yesterday. The most important
matter to dispose of is the privilege
of seining Lake Elysian. A number
of outside and local parties have been
jockeying for the privilege for some
time past and the commissioners
passed a resolution this morning
which will require the payment of
$4,000 to the county before the privi-
lege of SEEMING the lake will be grant
ed. In addition to this the party who
seines the lake must pay 20 per cent
of his receipts to the state. 1t is said
that the party who seined Lake Elys-
ian last winter took out $4,000 worth
of fish, and if this is true, an expert
at the business could pay the above
sums and still make a small fortune,
as it is said the lake is better this
year on account of the high water
this spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-09-01
PROPOSES To REMOVE
. OBSTACLE IN ROADWAY
County Board Will Eliminate
/ Timbers Under Bridge Near
lie Hitler
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Steps were taken at the meeting of
/ the board of county commissioners
yesterday afternoon looking to the
removal of timbers that Obstruct the
passage of vehicles under the right
| .of-way of the Omaha road just west
of LIE Hitler. The great trouble is
that the timbers, which hold up the
railroad track, are so placed that the
passage ways for the teams and veh-
icles underneath are too narrow. On
motion by Commissioner Kraus,
County Attorney Schmitt was in
(structed to correspond with the prop
er offices of the Omaha road on
this subject. .ss
Several persons appeared relative
to farmers thing into county ditch
No. 25, not having been assessed for
the construction of that ditch. The
commissioners advised those who
wished to drain into that ditch to
petition for the privilege in the legal
way. The ditch is in DecOria and
Mankato townships.
A petition was received, signed by
Fred w. Klyce and Paul w. Barney
asking for a new county ditch near
Good Thunder. This proposed ditch
was designated as No. 49, The date
for the first hearing was set at p
M, on September &C.
The hearing was held on the pro-
posed new road in Lincoln township
but final action was postponed to
September 20.
Final action on the DetitiOn of E.
G. Nelson and others for a new road
in LIE Ray township was postponed
to September &c.
The bonds of Drs. G. A. Dahl and
T. c.. Kelley as deputy coroners were
accepted.
The town board of LIE Ray has re-
quested aid in repairs to the Buck
master bridge and aid for several
roads which are in bad condition. 1t
was decided that the county would
pay half the cost of these repairs,
provided this half does not exceed
5000.
Charles T. Taylor and others ap-
peared and requested aid for the
Mankato Fair and Blue Earth Coun-
ty Agricultural association. 1t was
finally decided to allow $275 for the
Mankato fair and $275 for the Gar
den City fair
|, A petition for tile ditch in Lin
coin and Butternut Valley was filed
by Ludwig Hanson and others. This
was numbered so and the first hear
ing will be held at 3 p. m. on Sep
TENDER 26.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-09-01
Garden CITY
From Saturdays Daily. y

From Saturdays Daily.
| Charles Boynton was in town Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. John enter
| tanned M. F.. Crane and family, and
Mrs. Paul Derby at supper Wednes-
day .t-1
Mrs. Jessie John left Wednesday
! for Owatonna where she will have
charge of the contest work at the
w. C. T. u. convention now in ses-
sion. s
| Hans Olson has posted bills for his
auction sale. He will move to his
own farm where he has made i'm
provements.
! L. D. Miller and family and Mrs.
E. Crane motored to the E. p. Wilder
home at Willow Creek Wednesday
afternoon where they attended the
supper given by the Willow. Creek
Christian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Wolverton are
enjoying a visit from their grand
children, they expect George and his
family during the fair next week.
Mr.. Jessie Cayett is the guest of
his parents, also Alice Sutherland
| from Mankato.
U. G. Ward is looking after mat
| tiers of interest in Canada and will
be gone for some time.
Mr.. Wilcox is still suffering from
the effects of an attack by vicious
dog that had attacked another man
sometime before. The dog has been
killed. tIga
A. D. Mccormick finished threshing
Thursday, his grain yielding we'll
for this season. The preacher and his
family enjoyed good old fashioned
thresher's supper at the Mccormick
home that same evening.
Professor Knox and family of
Cleveland are guests of Professor
Hernsworth and family.
A bouncing boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Leslie Child at the L. E.
Fleming farm August "a. All con-
cerned are doing nicely. Grandpa
Fleming wears a broad smile. {"
Word has been received that Mrs.
Earl Mills now living at Boise, Idaho
is in poor health.
Miss Martha Kewinski was a
passenger to Mankato Friday morn
| ing returning on the noon train
This is the last word before the
fair which takes place at Garden
City August 20 to 81. Everything will
be in readiness by Tuesday noon,
and preparations are made for a
record attendance
The chickens are beginning to
realize that there will be call for
| them on Wednesday ands Thursday
To miss the fair will put regrets in
| to your system, so come to the fair.