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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
THOUSANDS AWAITING GIRL.
Child Was Lost When Her Grandpar.
ents WiIled Money to Her.

Child Was Lost When Her Grandpar.
ents WiIIed Money to Her.
Spokane, Wash.-Somewhere In the
inland empire is little girl between
eleven and twelve years of age for
whom thousands of dollars are wait
ing. A widespread search is now being
made by Mrs. Lena johnson Of Elm1a,
Ida, a distant relative, who has the
fortune in trust.
Disowned by her own parents, the
mother took the girl when a baby to
Mrs. johnson, who was relative. and
asked her to find home for tho child.
Mrs. johnson brought the baby to
Spokane in 1904 A few weeks later
home was found by Dr.. Mary Latham,
who was then head Of the Spokane
Children's Home society. The home
was that Of q farmer living somewhere
near Spokane. A year later all OF the
records Of the society were destroyed
by Ore.
In their old age the parents Of the
mother of the little girl repented OF
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
pANcHo VILLA.

lowest death rate of any state in the
Union, because the people do not drink
liquor, because they have money
enough to live right and because they
have the intelligence to read of the
conditions that make for short lives
and know how to dodge them"
That is the answer of w. J. V. Dea-
con, registrar of the Kansas vital sta
tistics bureau, to Samuel L. Rogers, di-
rector of the United States bureau of
the census. The government official
wrote to Mr.. Deacon to get an explana-
ton Of why the Kansas death rate is
so low. In reply Mr.. Deacon wrote:
"Kansas is almost wholly an agricul-
tural state; there are only twelve cities
in the state of more than 100000 popu-
lation, and there is gratifying alb
sence Of slum districts in the cities.
Aside from the southeast corner of the
state there is no mining.
"The density Of the population in the
state is only 2O.7 persons to the square
mile, and 7OS per cent Of the popula-
ton reside outside of towns Of $500
population or more. The climate,
while showing extremes of tempera-
ture, is usually mild enough to permit
much outdoor work and open windows.
But it is to the people themselves
that we must look for those minor and
subtle qualities that make for better
and longer living. Kansas is rich, her
per capita wealth is great and the peo-
pie are enabled to live well, to clothe
themselves properly, to have comforta-
BILE homes and to load their tables with
nourishing foods.
kansas is prohibition state, and
in Kansas prohibition really prohibits.
l do not mean by this that there is no
alcohol consumed in the state, but the
absence of the saloon means much to
our growing young men, who in the alb
sence of the barroom find more health
full pastimes than loafing in an alcohol
laden atmosphere"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
CAUSES A CRISIS
AND UNITED STATES
Tragedy Brings Forth Demand
by Several Senators For I'M
mediate Armed Intervention.
Would Have Guilty Men Ar
rested.

at me, and, thinking they believed me
already dead, l took a chance and
crawled into some thicker bushes. I
crawled through the bushes until I
reached the bank Of the stream. then
made my way to point probably 100
yards from the train. There lay I'M
der the bank for half an hour and
heard shots by ones. twos and threes.
II did not hear any sort of groans or
yells or cries from our Americans.
Then I continued farther under the
bank, wading the stream part of the
time, until reached point probably
200 yards from the train. There re-
manned half or three-quarters of an
hour. Later, after going to several
ranches and picking my way cautious
" for several miles, met up with an
unknown Mexican, who directed me to
Chihuahua city. reached chihuahua
city Tuesday morning about 1880
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
HuERTA WAS A POOR INDIAN.
With No Advantages He Became the
Strong Man Of Mexico.

With No Advantages He Became the
Strong Man Of Mexico.
General Victoriano Huerta, who died
in Ell Paso the other day, was eulogtz-
ed by his friends. who declared that
he was the Napoleon Of Mexico. His
enemies have denounced him as the
most INSCRIPTIONS dictator Latin Amer
lea ever knew, as the murderer of
President Madero. traitor to his coun-
try. as a man become rich by despoil-
ing his nations treasury.
But this has been conceded by enc
mics and friends alike-that he was
one of the strongest men that Mexico
has seen in recent years.
His rise was all the more startling In
view of his early upbringing. Victori-
ano Huerta was full blooded Indian.
He was born in Colotlan, state Of ia
lisco. on Dec. %. 1854. Colotlan was
an Indian village, and Huerta's parents
were poems OF the lowest class. The
boy, dressed in cheap cotton tunic
and without shoes or hat, was like
thousands Of Indian boys in Mexico,
playing in the dirt and living chiefly on
beans.
However, the village priest taught
him to read and write, and it was this
fact which gave Huerta his chance to
enter the army.
When he was eighteen years old Cen
eral Donata Guerra passed through
Colotlan on his way to quell small re-
bellion He needed the services Of
clerk. and Huerta got the job. Thrown
into close relations with Guerra the boy
told the general that 1t was his ambi-
tion to Join the army. Guerra took
him to Mexico City and prevailed upon
President Diaz to appoint Huerta to
the Chapultepec Military academy. In
1876 Huerta was graduated
For the next thirty years he led the
ME Of IN army ol1cer, and after that.
III history u well known.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28

SENATOH BOhAA.
Of the tragedy is most interesting Mr.
Holmes said:
"Our train left Chihuahua city Mon
day morning, Jan. 10, at about II
O'Clock. The train was stopped at or
about the Ranch Baeza, point about
. five miles west of Santa Ysabel, be-
tween 1:30 and 2 o'clock that after
noon. While the train was standing at
the station of Santa ISABEL two armed
Mexicans rode by and scrutinized the
train. The Mexican passengers at
Santa ISABEL told me afterward that
the riders had inquired II there were
any soldiers on the train.
Eat the point of the massacre our
train was stopped in a cut SO that the
last car was just inside of the cut. We
were stopped by another train, the
front trucks Of one of the coal cars of
which were seen to be off the track.
This was the first we knew of a train
preceding us. There was nobody to be
seen around the train in front.
when our train was stopped New
man and l We're, sitting together, and
Evans came up and looked out Of our
window. Evans, Newman, MacHatton
and then got of the train. Watson
was either getting of or about to do
SO, behind us. when l looked back and
saw him.
Just after alighting heard a volley
Of rife shots from point on the other
side Of the cut and just above the
train. Looking around, could see
bunch Of about twelve or fifteen men
standing in a solid line, shoulder to
shoulder. shooting directly at us. They
were fifty or seventy-five feet away.
The coach cut of my view, so l could
not see how many bandits there were.
The depth Of the cut on the side near
Santa Ysabel river at that point was
about two feet. On the other side 1t
was much greater. To the rear Of the
train was an embankment declining
toward the river.
Hid In Thick Bushes.
watson, after getting OF, ran tow
ard the river. MacHatton and fol-
lowed. MacHatton fell l do not know
whether he was killed then or stripped.
Watson kept running, and they were
still shooting ut him when turned
and ran down grade, where fell in
some brush, probably 100 feet from the
rear Of the train. lay there perfectly
quiet and looked around and could sec
the Nexicans shooting In the direction
IN which Watson was running.
II saw that they were not shooting
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
VILLAS DEFIANCE
BETWEEN MEXICO
Story of the Killing Of Eighteen
Americans Described by Sole
Survivor Of Party of Miners.
He Hid In Bushes and Slipped
Away.

HuUNDREDS of Americans are
leaving Mexico every day fol-
II lowing the wholesale execution
of men and women In and
around Chihuahua by Villa followers.
villa has little love for this country
since the administration recognized
Carranza as president Of Mexico. 1t IS
stated that in order to embarrass Car
rama and America and probably to
bring about Intervention on our part
he has executed these citizens.
Action by this country was the sub
ject Of spirited debate in congress,
and the question was discussed from
every angle Senators, especially those
from the states near the Mexican Dor
sAef. urged Intervention in strong terms.
Most prominent among these were Sen
ntor Fall Of New Mexico and Senator
Borah of Idaho.
j Immediately after the murders Secre-
tary of State Lansing sent a note to
President Carranza demanding the
punishment Of the villa men guilty Of
butchering the nineteen men killed at
santa ISABEL after being stripped Of
their clothing.
Only One Man Escaped.
OF the party of nineteen miners only
ono escaped execution. This was Thorn
As b. Holmes Of Ell Paso, whose story
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
c. 8. Alexander

their attitude against their daughter.
and when they died some time ago
their will showed that all Of their
money had been left to the grand
daughter.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28

SENATOR FALL.
o'clock. The foregoing facts are of my
personal knowledge"
E. Ben Ootestad, who arrived in Ell
Paso with Mr.. Holmes, stated that he
had met him in Chihuahua city.
Holmes was badly scared" he said,
land feared to enter the city at first.
He had an old blanket over his Shout
ders and no hat. He thought the ban
dts were laying for Watson particu-
larly.
when the bodies reached the CAPT
tai 1t was noted that each had been
shot through the forehead. All Ameri-
cans in Chihuahua were prepared to
come to the border when left because
it was uncertain whether the garrison
was for or against Carranza."
Villa Hated Watson Most.
General Villas personal animosity
against c. II. Watson, whom he be-
iieved to have interfered with his am
bition to be recognized by the United
leo, Is said by some of the mining men
in Ell Paso to have been the driving
motive Of the Chihuahua tragedy.
Mr.. Watson as chairman of the group
Of operators, most Of whom are CLASH
led as independents, was aggressive
and able. He had much to do with
the relations of the group to the Next
can rulers. In the varying fortunes of
the leaders he became we'll known to
them.
The story goes that at the time Gen
eral Hugh L. Scott was holding parleys
with villa in the middle of bridges
villa expected full recognition. 1t was
his custom to boast that certain pledges
had been made to him by General
Scott. When the United States recog-
nized Carranza the rage Of villa knew
no bounds, and 1t Is currently reported
that among the objects Of his hatred
was Watson. villa, 1t IL said, got the
impression that Watson had under
mined him with the American author1-
ties. Resentment against the United
States and IT'S citi1ens famed high, and
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
LINKS TWO OCEANS
BattIeship In the Atlantic Talks to An
other In Pacific.

6attIeSnip IN tne ASi4ntIS A'Ns ~ nv
other In Pacific.
MISUNDERSTANDING Of the Navy
Daniels announced that for the first
time a wireless message had been sue
cessfully transmitted from naval yes
sci in the Atlantic to one in the Pa
cifc.
The experiment was successfully
tried when the battleship Wyoming,
OF Cape Henry, Va, exchanged mes
sages with Admiral Cameron MGR.
Winslow, commander in chief Of the
Pacific feet, on board the cruiser San
Diego in Guaymas harbor, west coast
Of Mexico. The messages were easily
deciphered. BY dir line Guaymas Is
approximately 1900 miles from Cape
Henry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
PARSONS FAMILY TREE.

Branches Out Considerably In Two
Years-May Receive Raise.
Boonville. Ind.-F'ive children in two
years is the record made by Mrs. Har-
~ o. Simmons. wife of the pastor of
the Yankeetown NJ f. church Of this
county.
Tdplets were born two years ago. two
boys and girl. the latter surviving.
The twins. boy and a girl. are healthy
youngsters. 1t is understood that the
N. E. church congregation il planning
to increase the Rev. Mr.. Simmons sal
afy.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-01-28
WAR CUES,
FAR FROM EASY

Apparently Simple Test Puz-
z|es New York Teachers.
GLASS AVERAGE ONLY SIS.
Give the Full Title Of the King Of
Eneland-That Seems Easy, but Not
One Person In a Hundred Could Do
Il offhand-Hsrs's Another: Which
Countries Bound Servia7
A war test was recently conducted
by a group of New York pupils, and
the questions asked were apparently
easy and simple. But the result was
astounding. for in class of twenty
three, many OF them teachers In the
New York schools. the average was
but IS per cent.
The questions, with the correct an
swers, were as follows:
Q. Where is Gallipol?
A. Gallipoli is in Turkey. 1t Is
peninsula forming the northern shore
Of the strait OF Dardanelles.
Q. What Is the capital OF Bulgarian
A. Sofia.
n Nm
A. Austria Hungary on the north,
Roumania and Bulgaria on the east,
Greece on the south and Austria Hun
gary, Montenegro and Albania on the
west
Q. In what country is Saloniki:
A. Greece.
O. On what sea is Montenegro?
A. Adriatic.
O. Who is in command Of the French
army?
A. General Joffre.
Q. Who is the prime minister Of Eng
land?
A. Herbert a. Asquith. K. q.
Q. Who is Won Bethmann-Hollweg?
A. Chancellor of the German empire.
Q. Who is Poincare2
A. President Of France.
@. Who is Venizelos?
A. A former premier OF Greece.
Q. Who is BRAND?
A. Premier Of France.
q. Who Is Won Hindenburg7
A. Germany's most popular war hero
and leader Of the kaisers forces on
the northern front In Russia.
Q. Who is General French?
A. British general until recently IN
command Of tho British forces In
France.
Q. Who is Sir Edward Grey?
A. British foreign secretary.
9. Who Is viviani?
AsFormer premier. OF France and
minister Of Justice In the present cab
met
@. Name with proper title the ruler
Of Germany.
A. William H.. German emperor and
king of Prussia.
@. Name with proper title the ruler
of Greece.
A. Constantine l.. king Of the Hell.
lenes.
Q. Name with proper title the ruler
Of England.
A. George ", by the grace Of God
ruler of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland and of the British
dominions beyond the seas, king, de-
fender of the faith. emperor of In.
dia."
Q. Name with proper title the ruler
of Italy.
A. Victor Emmanuel ILL.,, king of
Italy.
Q. Name with proper title the ruler
of Bulgaria.
A. Gear Ferdinand.
of Russia.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30
BIG ATTRACTION
DREW BICCROWD

"The Battle Cry of Peace the
wonderful nine reel film produc.
ton, which was shown at the
Hipp theatre last Friday and
Saturday, was attended by a large
number of our citizens as well as
quite number from out of town
The picture deals with some of
the most important questions in
which the United States govern
ment has been confronted with
during the present war in Europe.
1t advocates preparedness in a
most impressive manner and it
stirs the patriotism of the true
American to high pitch.
The picture is produced by the
Vitagraph company with an all
star cast of players, and some
wonderful acting IS seen. A
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30
CHRISTMAS PHOTO
GRAPHS FOR YOU

I will be at the photograph studio
the first week in December, from Mon
day morning, Dec. 4, until Friday eve
ming, Dec. 8. Only just five days. All
those who want photos, please come as
early in the week as possible, as the
days are short and thete is always
rush at the last. have new line OF
folders, the very latest on the market,
just received from the factory. You
know my work gives satisfaction, so
come in and have a few nice photo
graphs to give your friends for Christ.
mas presents.
CHAs. +. JACoBY,
Photographer.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

A double header will be played
in Julesburg at the high school
gymnasium Friday night, Nov.
20, S. G. H. S. boys and girls
teams. This promises to be a
good game and a large attend
ance is expected. Come out and
see this game. Lodgepole has
been playing strictly high school
teams this year and have a real
classy bunch.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Chas. E. Jacoby, the Kimball
photographer, has had so very
much work at home this fall that
he has not been down here sooner.
Trade is heavier than ever now,
but he must leave it and give the
.Julesbure people week, expect
Saturday, December to 8. See
the other local entitled Christmas
Photographs.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30
PIANO FOR SALE.

We have new piano of Al
quality in the vicinity of Jules
burg which we will sell at very
reasonable price. Liberal terms
to responsible party. If inter-
ested write the Denver Music
Company at Denver, Colorado,
at once for particulars"
N23-D14
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30
Strayed

From my pasture south of the
river, about Oct. l, one large dark
red, two-year-old heifer natural
muly, branded FZ on left stifle,
and one spring heifer calf. red,
white face branded i on left
II
side. Suitable reward for infor-
nation leading to recovery.-E.
j. Frederick, Julesburg Colo.
N23-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Albert Schlueter, of Wood Lake,
Nebraska, father of Mrs. Geo. M.
Clark, arrived in Julesburg We'd
nesd:.y morning to visit exten.
sively with the Clark family and
incidentally look over the Jules.
burg territory.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Mr.. Lue Harrison, our Red
Lion correspondent, is in Jules
burg spending Thanksgiving
with his mother, Mrs. S. NJ. Har-
rison.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30
We Will Pay You Cash

22c per ID. delivered Denver on
No: Dry Picked Turkeys, head
and feet off preferred and 19c per
ID. on No. l live turkeys delivered
Denver. Also want your chick
ems, ducks and geese.
The Proudfit Ormsby Com. Co.
Denver, Colo.
N23-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Practically all of the beets are
out of the fields and the beet farm
ers will now have time to get a
long breath before commencing
on other work in the matter of
improving their place. and other
winter work.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30
Teachers' Examination

The examination for teachers
will be held in Julesburg, Decem-
Der 21 and 22.
BESS LAW,
County Supt. Schools.
N3O-D14
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Gressley,
of Aurora. Nebr., arrived here
Monday to spend Thanksgiving
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cal Wilson.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Jake Huffman returned Wed.
nesday from Nebr., where he was
called on account of the death OF
his father-in. law.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

1t seemed as though it WAS one
thing after another last Saturday
in the way of excitement.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Earl G. Hamilton, county sur
veyor.elect, was in Julesburg last
Saturday and we acknowledge a
pleasant call.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Miss Phyllis Carpenter and Her.
bert Carpenter, of Shelton, ar
rived Thursday to visit their sis
ter, Mrs. Archie Mcmillan.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

large expense was incurred in
producing this masterpiece and
it has created quite sensation
all over the United States. Pic
lures Of this nature are not often
seen in places outside of the
large cities, and the management
of the Hipp is to be commended
in securing such high class
attraction for its patrons. This
popular theatre is certainly build
ing up reputation for itself in
the way Of showing first-class
attractions. Good music was
furnished at each performance
on last Friday and Saturday,
which was also an added feature.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Mrs. Marie Thompson and
George Thompson left last Mon
day night for Anchorage, Ken
lucky, upon receipt of the news
of the death of Mrs. Thompson s
son-in-law, Max Hirschfeld at
that place.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Denver Wilson left Monday
morning for Scottsbluff, Nebr..
where he will spend week visit.
ing with his brother, Fred Wilson,
who is employed at that place.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Do you believe in preparedness
since the Battle Cry of Peace!"
Very impressive, wasn't it!
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sowders
left Tuesday for two months
visit in York and Fillmore, Neb.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Kelsey and
daughter, Louise. and Mrs. Marie
Thompson and George Thompson
were Holyoke visitors last Sun
day.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Miss Ora Hatch, who is teach
ing near Dalton, Nebr.. is in Jules
burg visiting at the G. F. Ewing
home this week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

A night spent at the Hipp theater is
certainly treat to us. 1t isn't often
that we get the opportunity. but we
do enjoy it whenever possible.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

The interior of the Winter.
botham grocery store has under.
gone coat of paint, which adds
greatly to the neat appearance OF
this place of business.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

DR.. l. H. Levin, of Denver, has
definitely located at Vehango, and
was heartily welcomed by the cit
lzens of that town and those of
the surrounding country.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

E. N. Kelsey is the owner of a
new Buick Six. which he pur-
chased last week. It's a beauty.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

A masquerade dance will be held
tonight at the Lowe hall and a big
time is anticipated. The Gates
Travelling orchestra will furnish
music. 49,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Miss Katherine Gregg, of Red
Lion, is in Julesburg to spend
Thanksgiving with her aunt, Mrs.
Frank Deich.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Mrs. j. Thistle, mother of J. O.
Thistle, arrived last week from
Ohio, for an extended visit in
Julesburg.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Roy p. Warren. the enterpris-
ing Ovid merchant, was a Jules
burg visitor last Saturday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

jesse &. Peterson went to Oga-
lalla Wednesday to spend Thanks.
giving.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

J. C. Wagner and wife drove
to Denver Monday morning in
their car for few days visit.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

A turkey rattle was held at the
johnson blacksmith shop last Tues
day evening by Emery Hodges.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Bruce Campbell invites you to
come in and see his big line of
Toys and Holiday goods which
are now on display at his store.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Prof. G. r. Young is spending
Thanksgiving with bis mother in
Evans.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

For Sale-Three A No. l fresh
milch cows for saIe.-T. X. Lid.
die. MO
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Mrs. Walter Carson and father,
Mr.. Wright, are visiting at the S.
H. Carlson home in this city this
week.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Prof. c. w. Lanning is spend.
ing Thanksgiving in Sterling.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

B. G. Myers, of North Platte,
was in Juiesburg last Saturday
visiting friends.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Our line for Christmas l. con.
pIete and prices are reasonable.
The Cash Store. N23.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Watch next weeks paper for
the date of the bazaar of the Ovid
Ladies' Aid society.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Finest line of Candies in town
at WinterbOtham's.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Have You seen the Christmas
goods at Bruce Campbell's. You
had better make your selections
early while the stock is complete.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Girl & Game" at the Hipp
every Friday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

See that nice line of Chinaware
at Bruce Campbell's.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

The celebrated Sunbeam Flour
at WinterbOtham's.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

G. N. Robson was . Crook Wis
itOr Monday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-11-30

Buckwheat -four at Winter
bOtham's.