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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

FL Paso, Texan expedition of
American physicians will start from
Laredo, Texas, south into Mexico 70
hight the typhus fever epidemic as
soon as permission can be obtained
from the Nj can de facto govern
ment according to an announcement
maze this week by Carlos Husk. chief
surgeon for the American Smelting
ana refining Company. The expedi-
aon will be headed by Drs. Lehman
ana oIltsky of Mount Sinai hospital
new York. and DR.. Husk. it is said
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29
Redfield Heads Education

Minneapolis, Minn.-William C. Red
field, secretary of commerce, was re-
elected president of the National So
eiety for the Promotion. of Education
Mt the closing session of its animal
convention Saturday
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29
Setting Her RIGHT.

q do wish you would quit dabbling
in politics." said Mrs. Twobble. fret
fully.
My dear" answered Mr.. Twobble
in his most dignified manner, q would
have you understand that | don't dab
ble in politics"
MOP"
when a man is up to his neck IN
anything he may splash, but he never
dabbles"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

why do you paint pictures that no
body can understands we asked.
III tell you" replied the artist. Il
used to paint the other kind, and PEG
pie understood them so darned well
that they wouldn't buy them"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

The British censor refused to per
NIT the discovery OF a new comet to
be reported to the outside world May
be he was so nervous he mistook il
for a Zeppelin
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint ot water add / o. Bav Rum, q
small box Of Barbo Compound. and 4 OF. of
glycerine. Apply to the hair -wi,e a week
until it becomes the desired shade. Auv drug
gst can put this up or YOU can mix it at
hohle at very little cost. Il viii gradually
darken streaked, faded gray hair and re-
moves 3endruF. Il is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft aud glossy
II viii not color the scalp is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub oI.-Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

A French scientist has written a
book to prove that the ocean will
never go dry from evaporation Good
news. We shall stop worrying about
that right off.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

OF all the illustrations that fashion
delights in jumping from one extreme
to another has there ever been one
that was more conspicuous than the
change from exposing the wishbore
TO going about even in mild weather
with neck mutfiers Of wooden or of
fur?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

A man rarely becomes so brainv
that when he reaches the close of a
long life he fails to realize that after
all he just had about enough sense
to pull through with
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Skirts, according to the latest dic-
tum of fashion, must be at least three
yards wide. Is it to save material
that they are making EN- so noticeably
shorter?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Philadelphia has decided never to
allow the Liberty Bell to be moved
again In other words Liberty Bell is
to have no more liberty.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Beats all what interesting sights a
man sees from a street car window
when some woman is standing in the
aisle next to his seat.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

The man who imposes a strict cen
sorship on his small talk sometimes
wakes up to find himself the most pop
ular member of his set.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

With the approach of winter IT may
not be amiss to offer the customary
advice that exposed nations be par.
ticularly careful of their war chests.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Has the fact that the L boats take
their name from a letter way down
in the alphabet anything to do with
their getting under the surface?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Men in Switzerland are liable to
military sery.c" from the ag. Of TWEEN
~ to that OF thirtywo. il physically
fit.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Ben Franklin missed it by not Hv-
ing in an era of enlightenment when
his maxims could be hung up as mot
toes on the living-room wall.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

A Chicago man wants a divorce be-
cause his wife hit him over the head
with a beer bottle. Another time
when one bottle has grown into a case
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29
AUST2IANS TAKE MORE
M0NTENEGRIhI CITIES
PROGRESS Confines WITH THE
CAPTURE or BOTH ALBANIAN
AND MCNTENEGEIN CITIES.
B0MDS DROPPED III ENGLAND


LATEST NEWS '0'' wa
In their progress -outaNafd across
the Albanian frontier the AUsuI'hs
have taken Abanla.s principal trade
city ScUiarl-aud IN addI1oh nave
occupied Podgori'Za, DaI.oF-rad ana
Nikslc. IN Montenegro. The 9.fDid"7
forming the garrison az Sri'"I' Ie-
treated southNafd WITHOUT It1l- lance.
TIL" Austrian Official communication"
roassarts that the Noht'he3IIiiN are
laEiu- down Their arms ANA 'h"' '-'
population in the towns occupied are
receiving TIA" invaders IN friendly
manner
> raids have taken piI'" III NaI[
ous localities. Germans a-alh nave
passed over Dover 10 on "'Foplah'
which was engaged by an jhe oHJL
aircraft guns and pursued by BRITISH
ai.WsH.
Whether bombs We're dropped Is n"J
stated in the official announcement
This was the third venture OF the hlhd
in TWO d'ys.
Two German air raids on the coast
OF England the capture OF Mohtehe-
gro's two principal seaports by the
Austrians and the taking by Germans
OF trenches from the French near Ar
Tas and IN the Argonne forest are
told OF in the latest official communl-
cations OF London, Vienna anG Berlin.
First one German aerOplaEe ana
twelve hours later two German sea
planes flew over and dropped bombs
on the east coast OF Kent Nine bombs
were dropped by the aeroplanes. one
man was Killed ana TWO men, one "o-
man and three children were injured.
Some damage was done to properly.
The RAID OF the seaplanes was WIN
out effect apparently the London war
office declaring that no damage was
uoie anu VnTt Ho cas- uai''e9 n"u
IePo' 'eu' AH0 al az III "''" -
et"uce' eSoapeu' ai'Lou9n 'He9 "'iG
iIieu upon D! 'ne ID I'iS" suns anu
~ n'i'i9i
an oi''0''i 'O0oUii' VI 'Ho III D l o'u
ioiio"S.
Iah'ns advantage Vi tHe pIlSnt
+ho aar3 800. 90 - - a,aIoo,, c.
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and ia ,,o,,,,dod b., = 7o,ro1i,, ,++ool,
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returning trovo,ors boworor tbot tho
cermors boyo ,,odo MAN. o+to,,,rts
cir,oo tto. g. b., 1T o+.aa1.- H..
int +hoi. o,rorof+ No. +,,u,od 81.
~, pn;.i.h oanoaIaaoa
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Wv Vi -"oi'enesio nave i"iien
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-" ,no "ui' VI iiIe''e VII 'u"iiS "
inc 11iO"iii"n iioi'iei
heavy tighting has been in prog
ress IN France French advanced po-
slIloh on the road between Arras and
Lens oelng attacked by strong German
FORCES The infantry attack was pre-
ceded by nine explosions, a violent
commandment and the Germans cap
'ured a flrst line trench on front of
Inc British forces in MeSOpOtamia
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

With the pelts of cats figuring in
the furs of the day it is not so hard
TO understand why so many staid
ladies are struggling to be kittenish.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

When you see a girl looking into
the furniture store show windows, you
may bet your pile she has something
important on her mind
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29
This is the season for DOMINIC non
skid shoes

A wei sh0d horse and q we'll
chained tire will prevent many a
skid
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

A college professor says a spanking
leaves no marks except on the men,
DRY, but did anyone ever hear Of
spanking a boy on the memory?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Another model young man has
been found to be a bigamist Why
must model young men" always turn
out to be rascals?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

About the time young woman be-
gins to notice how frequently leap
year arrives she has attained sense
enough not to talk about it.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Berlin landlords have, already lost
over S250o0ou0 in rents Somehow
or other it's hard to sympathize with
a landlord.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29
In the Watered Stock,

Did you take that plunge in the
market you were contemplating"
Yes, went in over my head, all
right"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

China may get so weary of trying
governments of its own that any sug-
gestions Japan may have to offer will
be welcome
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

One group of peacemakers appears
to think that as an implement toward
bringing peace the bomb is superior 10
the olive branch
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29
$4,000 Fire at Rouers.

Temple, Tex.-Fire at Rogers We'd
nesday did damage estimated at 500
600 Three brick buildings were de-
stroyed.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Instead of making explanations for
late trains a railroad now points with
pride TO the motto. safety first
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

is her hair. II yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. use La Gre
OLE Hair Dressine and change it in
the natural way. Price $I0O.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Perhaps billiards is such a satisfy
ing game because any PLAYER may be
a champion OF some division Of IT,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

one feels occasionally that the No
sale law of a tooth Tor tooth should
cnplv TO dentists
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29
Enthusiasts.

MY wife would rather go to the
movies than eat"
Mine would rather go there than
cook nv dinner"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Rude males who knock feminine ap-
parcI are. remt1d-d- that fgrrel stoe-,
tops are preferable 10 a furred tongue.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29
Use Murine after Exposure in Cold.

Cuttlng WINDS and Dust It Restores
Refrcshcs and Promotes Eve Health
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy 90. Chicago.
Sends Eye Book on request.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

A submarine commander is often
modest man who invites no publicity
for himself
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Perhaps the day will come when
salooukecpcrs who are now getting by
will keep ON going.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

STOP THOSE SHARP SE0OTlNG PAINS
'Iemenina' is the Hou.-, worker for al.
temae disorders Price 500 ..a soc. Adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Since the Chinese monarchy is re-es
tablished, the emperor receives an
annual allowance of $4,000.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-01-29

Too many of the things un wait for
are not worth d.. delay
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-02-23
Die 9rnnmonS giaIdine.

Cine BET n3iebgnoiten 4bteiIlip
gen IN Der Oiesiobrigen automobil.
a~ngfteaung lit 0ieieniae Der Drum.
moH0 Wotor gomp0nn, Der auto.
mobIbabrif 0nla6a'a, tDelfe oag
befoiiute Grumntou0 4uto beriteat.
Die -genannte 8eIeufhaft bat cine
meib-ernailIierte gboiIe, cine Bier.
8DIiH0er Touring Gar fir 8 4aHa.
aiere, Elm 8ipr.3DLinDer Hunabont
fir 2 9aiiagiere urD cine Sehs-
3pIiroer Touring Gar fir 5 gaiiu.
giere in rot nisoeiteut.
Die 2riumonD Moifine 1T Oos
erite in Nebrasfa bergelteIte auto
uro bat' fid oOrsaglI6 beluabrt. Gie
erite BON Der geieafhnik iabrisierfe
Mnid3iue bat l6er 1000 MseiIen su.
riidaeIeat obne irgefl0 cine Repa-
ratisr Sit beoirFen. Die DrnuaHion0
Rotor gonlpdnB beiteht felt Dem
Satire 1881 uu0 b0t in ben Iekten
FRET Mouoteu lire aftiei1 BON $50
600 auf $4,000 ertnbt. Gic fteat
6oHer 100000 z.proaenttae @or.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-02-23

6ab, Ieitoem 6ieie rrite 9idIdine Dor
ettuas mebr ais SabreSfrift Die 80
BRIT berIieB, Die 8irma 4utontobile
i'm @erte bon $35.000,000 Derfauft
6at, cine bisber nterretdt iteben0e
uno foit ungInablihe Gotiade.
Sic 5irnt1 lit 0ns alleinige @t.
aentlm Der beiOen @riioer Sobn g..
un0 Sorace 6. Dodge. pie audi oas
bon ibnen beraelteIlte atttomobil
ibre oaeinige Soee TT.
gei6e griioer Itebeu in ben flint.
siqer syabren. Dor ettpo 30 Snbren
et~abIierten fe in gsin0ior. Ont. cine
ffetne 91ai6ncn- aerAtatt, melde
lie 1901 nod Detroit, Mlih., ber-
Ieateu. Sier arbeiteten tie ftd 6itrb
unernii0Ii6en BleiB ouf, iooaB ite
in fttr5er 3eit Oan @ornen batten,
nit Die tiihtigten g(rbeiter lit ibrem
Sadie an Iain. als bic atltomobiI.
Snouftrie fid entfoItete. IieBea bic
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-02-23

orSBten autpmobil. 5abrifanten bon
Dodge Bros. %eit3eIiie Ieile fir tire
WiaidincH aniertigen ioooB OieIe
iih gatlStiat ia1eit, I'm Sabre 1908
cine aroBe 5a6rit in @nmtranld,
elmer 8oritaot Getroits, Su erbaleu,
sSn 1913 pnroen @eriiAte loltt, onB
Die 9rii0er Dodge ielbit cine eiaene
Mai9iite er6nueu tpollteit, itn6 felt
oieier 3ett tp1rtete man nit Spans
fttrtg ouf o1s crite 4utcmobiI, 0as
iie allf ben wiartt bringen piirOen
fooub ais oieicr 8eitpuuft am a.
@eJefaber 1914 eintr1t, idjon tult-
ieroe SAMPLER I'M gaii3an qnnoe fid
su ibren @ertretern auboten. 9o$
,ReiuItat Iiegt III Dem @ertalI BON
Dodge Bros. aittos I'M @erte bon
$35, 000, 900 III einetn ein5igen Sobr.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-02-23

0efabrt fuor6eu, Sic gelD6buli6e
art geitattet feline 0effnltng III ben
AaTer 3trfttIatipnsraum, Der bic
3DIinoer uuigieM.
Gle Cadillac art bietet mehrere
9orteiie. Gmer oerielbeu gdtattef
oaB Die 6ornen peranfert per6en,
ebe Der Sub gentndjt fuir0, mas 0as
abihlupfen Der Gortf1en perbiliDert
un0 cine glei3n,dBige Dide Der 3D.
I~ii0erfpdlioe IND einen gleidm1bis
gen Roum fir 0ns @oiIer berbarst,
mas beioes fiir eia mirfiafnes ab.
flbIen bes giotors riotpenoig lit.
Gin lpetterer gorteiI it, SAB 0urdl
bic offenen Gn6en 0es 8oiierraums
nndgeie6en rueroen fam, ob fid
etrDa Mletaagepabe gebiloet baber,
Die bic freie 8irtlIation oes nbfub.
leroen Mafiers p~crbfnoern mas
ernitbafte 6olgen ndh iid aiebeH
I9glnIR.
Ger brittle 8orteiI lit, 6aB Der Sc.
nuser Der Mlnitiae bic BLotten al.
nebmat un0 1le lie1eridIdge 0es
4aiiers Inn alibTlntem ertferncn
fam. Die beipegIihen 9Iatten ffno
reiflfih groB, Inn cine gersaue grit.
ftng oes Baferraruls 81 agitatten.
Die abteifung Der Cadillac Motor
gofnpdnD olf Der gegentudrtigen
qnsfteauHg oeb5rt sa ben Gebens-
n~lroigfeiten oerieLbe11. Ser @e.
idaFtstilbrer Dec bieitgen 5iliate,
George s. aetnl iii ein 9eutider,
ioooB Die 6eutife aunold)nft in bent.
jder Sprade ale getDinidten Ct.
haritlgea erbalten fam.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-02-23
Gin Raum g(au6(i06er
9e(6dftsau06mung
Geit GeseHtber 1914 ba6en Gobae
Bros. fir $35, 100000 Mntu.
mobile bsrtaaft.

Mm 4. Dedenrber 1914 tullr6e oas
erfte Dodge Bros. automobil auf
ben wadrtt eebrnHt, uro bel,te ee.
bort BITE Automobilfobrit BON Dodge
9rOs. in Detroit 8u ben feds groB-
TEN altomchiIFnbrtfn oes 2dn0es.
limo ii eincm tpeiteren Sabre
MN, b1ritber miro Die 3ufainft emit
iheiben.
Dodge Bros. M~ittomotiIe iprehen
fiir fih ieIbft.4 lit Der @ablIprllt
Der Girnid, un6 oerieIbe Bat iih ais
Nabrbett betpiefen. Der bette ge.
tDeis hicrfar Itegt IN 0er GatIabe.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-02-23
9na Vnar Mntn an her spitr.

-
Die 4aiqesD Detroit NfotDr Gor
Gompan1 ron Detroit. Mi6igon, lit
itet8 beItrebt, f6ren Guroen oas Bette
iur t6r geI0 5u Iiefern. Zen beiten
8epgis bierfiir bietet oos rletie 5leet.
a5ef 49,, fpeItes cine uor5iigIid)
lduTeroe Maihthe INIT einen1 grob.
ortigen @iotor lit.
8d9reno i'm oergaigerten Sabre
0os 5Ieettuooo ySehs36" nod
St095 foitete, toFtet gcgettp1rtia oas
beoeuteno gr6Bere Ii. itdrtere Bleet.
MOOD oSeds.3S@ fir 5 gaiTagiqre
eingeridtet, MIR $t050. 9asiel6e
lit be0euteno GROCER uuo pieI Iurli.
a~ltsaetattet dIs oos SEEDS.
36@, lit frdFtiger ais bieIes, fat ei.
men itdrferen Motor unb lit uiel be-
qtierier ousgeitattd, un0 f0ltet tros.
$40 peniger.
Die Gaige automobiIe iino be.
farlt uto geaieBel eitten tDobtuer-
oeinteu Ruf, ioboB man uibt pers
idltnicn ioate, 8ltrn eigenea 0uben
8aige 4ntos gu beiidtigen, e6e man
Ttd Elm Qutomobit anidofft.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-02-23
Cadillac ,,a6ter" 6at
~eigenartigen
3D(inOer=B(Oc6
Gltfernbare 8latten an ben GnSeu
0es 0ahrs bieteu lpertpoQe
8Drteile.

Ger Gntpurf Der 9pliu0ers8Iof.
Guiie 0es Cadillac adter lit inter
altomobiIeu eigerartia neil emf.
fernbare 8aiier aSatet 4Iates an
ie0etn Gn0e oes 8lods anaebrad1t
lnab.
9a0urd 1T Elm gang neues GDTtem
fir oas 8ieBen 0er 8pIiuoer en-
8lod In ben Cadillac GieRereien elm.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-02-23

lie CberIaabs In Ser aasfieanue.
Mdu fam IS Ieid)t p~erFteber, 0aB
iih Die 8eindler Der 4utonobil.
Alisiteaing 1ai Bic AbfeiLmg Der
Goerldno MnIdiaen 6rangen mlO
6enielhen nag groBte Sltiereiie emf.
ae9enbringen.
geienoers bic iedE5bIinOriger Mn.
.iaine fir lnr $t145 erregt oagg.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-02-23

sllgs- mo arlOere aftien gum Ser.
foul Gs 1T feip 3lDeifeI, bag bic.
felben raid Abuebuler FinoerL oa Die
Girfna Den @rtDas erbradt BAT, oaB
ne nidt mir lebensfahig lit, ion0errt
eS NIT Oen groBtea Oernrtigen In.
ternebmuugel ~anilie9mefi fam.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-02-23

meme aufmerfiamfeit, oo iie fir
oieieil Ereis obloliit ieoe aontnrrens
aus benz 6elOe ldl6gtS
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-02-23

gcrift eua bel ginfduien ouI
Die .Gribune9.
Gs besobIt fihb In ben vaIoI.
fifi8irtea anseioen@ Ger EribHne aa
orIlsHcirer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-26

He saw the leading sections OF Brags ant
Sherman coming up TO his relief, while th'
Mssissippians and lndianians were almost Win
in striking distance General Taylor was but
short distance in his rear with Bliss, Eator
aud other officers Of his staff, watching VIII
intense anxiety.
O'Bren could do no more Discharging hii
pieces directly in the faces OF the enemy, with
the few survivors Of his daring men he fell
back He could not save his guns. These
three pieces, falling into the hands OF Santa
Anna. the Mexican general later displayed in
Mexico City as a denial OF the report that
Taylor had again beaten him.
Now the enemy stood four 20 one the very
flower Of Santa Anna's army In this last
trying contest Santa Anna and his leading
officers we're in the rear In front, where the
battle was raging 1ercest, was General Taylor
himself riding among his men, lending the
courage Of his presence and his cheering words
The front ranks OF the MeXicans, torn by
the Strengthening fire, began TO assume that
broken and jagged outline which precedes Q
stricken field. The Americans. seeing
their advantage, crowded up with fresh We.
hemencs. and the entire mass began to roll
heavily back until IL was forced into the
ravines, broken and discounted. and without
spirit again to renew the combat Under cover
OF the night Santa Anna withdrew in silence
The morning OF February % saw only q few
crippled Mexican occupants OF ground which
the day before mad felt the tramp OF an over.
whelming armed host.
Out Of four thousand men the Americans lost
seven hundred and forty-siz. including many
officers More than five hundred MeXicans
were left dead on the field. In his report OF
the battle Santa Anna acknowledged a loss
OF fifteen hundred men. So many others de
serted that Santa Anna returned to his base
with barely half OF his army. PuTsuit-which
would have been exceedingly difficult-was IN
necessary Mexican opposition in the north
was ended. AT Santa Anna could now do was
TO turn his attention 10 the operations which
General Scott was about 10 begin al Vera Cruz
and If that stronghold fell prevent If possible
the American advance upon the capital
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jaded condition of his horses would permit
The Mexican object evidently was to draw
the fire of the Americans and then ride over
them before they could reload But the sin.
guar formation stood silent. Disconnected the
enemy halted at a distance of q thousand yards,
when thousand American marksmen, who had
held their fire with iron hrmness of nerve now
sent in crashing volley from both sides OF
the angle. like trap, which was their shrewd
formation. The next moment Sherman added
a slaughtering fire of grape and canister. The
heads of the Mexican columns were literally
moved down.
bold charge of the enemy might still have
cut through the slender American line but the
power either TO fight or to fly seemed to have
left them. The entire body was finally borne
back, in wild disarray, under shelter of the
ravines. Meanwhile, to be prepared for fresh
attack, the men of Kentucky and Illinois, who
had borne the brunt of the Mexican rush, were
thrown forward toward the ravines, followed
up by OBrien and Thomas with three light
pieces, while Washington still guarded the key
OF the American position-the rancho itself
with jealous care on the right and little 10
the rear.
Suddenly the Kentuckians and Illinoisans
came upon the hollow where Santa Anna had
organized his last great column of attack. II
contained no less than twelve thousand men
mostly infantry. but well supported by cavalry.
Unable TO stand against such force, the
Americans dashed into the ravine for refuge,
and here the combat continued.
The struggle at this point was s8ngunary
to degree No quarter was given The saw
age enemy. now that they had the advantage
OF their dreaded opponents, seemed bent upon
their determination. RetTeating over ground
so rough that they could with difficulty load
their pieces, the Americans were cut and
slaughtered at every step. Their only safety
was to get out upon the road near Washing
tons position. When they had accomplished
this, between two and three hundred men were
left in that terrible ravine
crisis had arrived where every second
counted. O'Brien stood fast with his battery