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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

The Democrats Of Gardiner held a
nag raising Saturday evening in front
'of the Democratic headquarters on
Water street. The Augusta Band fur
nished music and Judge Harry Web
Der of Auburn was the speaker There
was large number present and Judge
Webber's remarks were listened to
with interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Rev. and Mrs. Weber will return from
the National Soldiers Home Tuesday
night. Mr.. Weber has been taking the
place Of the chaplain who has been
away on a vacation. Many Hallowell
people have called on Mr.. and Mrs. Web
Der during their stay at the Home. Ser
vices at the Universalist church will be
resumed next Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

The last time that Augusta will an
pear IN league game in Gardiner this
year Is today and a royal battle is sure
to result. Gardiner by real ball play
ing, has worked its way from a posi-
ton deep in the cellar to a place next
the top and but one game separates
them from the league leaders. Are
they going to make it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
OF Course She Docsn't,

George is such a nice chap" said
the girl in pink. Il always enjoy hav-
Ing him call on me-"
II don't" snapped the other.
"Of course you don't. dear You'd
rather have him call on you."-St
Louis Post Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
Spring in the Shops.

All the fluffy, frilly goods
Now on sale
Seem to whisper Of the woods
And the vale.
At the florists jonquils bloom
All the day.
And they make the cave-like room
Rather gay.
While the winds have power 70 stt1k
Out Of doors.
There are many signs Of speing
In thu AtoraA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

n. Sunday school and Ladies' Aid of
-. First Baptist church. together with
.,v a, the parish and friends who so de-
10. will leave Thursday morning on
q. Islander for picnic at Cedar Grove.
rr-ter information concerning the same
may be obtained of Rev. f. s Pinkhsm'
,,s,or of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. Edward Chellis and children
who have been visiting Mrs. Chellis'
father. H H. Eldridge, returned
Saturday to their home in Melrose
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

The funeral of the late Beatrice Nav
Newell infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Frank Newell, was held Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home on Spruce street. Rev. H. E.
Burnham Of Monmouth officiating.
The interment was in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester A. Fuller have re-
turned to their home in this city after
passing a week at Capitol Island. going
as far as Boothbay in their Studebaker
car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

home in this city after passing the
summer at The Birches at Rangeley
Lakes. Mr.. Hildreth will return to
High School this fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Shapiro, who
nave been passing several weeks with
Mrs. Shapiro's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. 5. Brisk, Fremont street, returned
saturday to their home in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. F. D. Bailey and son Loren,
who have been guests at the home of
Mrs. Eva A. Stuber, Mrs. Bailey's
mother, left Saturday on their return
to their home in. Manchester, n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

special car will leave postoffice square
at 6.45 P. M. today for Winthrop to at
tend the Democratic rally. Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels is to be the speaker.
About 100 persons and the H. F. A. Drum
Corps will make the trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

DR.. L. J. Croker has purchased Of
the Rradstreet Motor Co. of this city
a five-passenger Chevrolet touring car
and left Saturday afternoon for Ocean
Point for a few days stay at his cot
tara
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Miss Mary Wynne, who has been
the guest of her sister. Mrs Charles
Burke. Randolph. left Saturday for her
home in Boston. She was accompa
MED by Miss Alice Burke, who will
visit her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

There will be a Republican rally on
Wednesday evening at the Grange
nan. French's Corner. Ex-Gov. B. M
Fernald. candidate for U. S. Senator
will be the principal speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
Love.

The greatest happiness to be known
IN life Is the conviction that we are
loved; that we are loved for ourselves,
or. rather. loved in spite of ourselves.
Hugo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

-.. order of the Eastern Star of Ken
county, will hold a field day Thurs
..y Aug. 81, at Togus. The entertain
,.I he furnished by Marion Chapter
4, a of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. Mary c. Peacock has gone to
Philadelphia. where she will remain
two weeks. She was accompanied as
far as Boston by Maurice and Clarence
Eossett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. J. W. Moulton. who has been Wis
city, has gone to Mechanic Falls to visit
friends before returning to her home in
auckland, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Willard Lehr, who has been employ
ed during the summer by the Fuller
Holway Co, at Augusta, has returned
to his home and will enter Business
College this fal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

~. committee of the Hughes and
,'..,.,ts Club and the committee of the
wuken Marching Club are requested to
~, At the Republican headquarters on
y,,dav evening at o'clock sharp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Harry Fuller will leave today for
Bowie, ILL.,, after passing the summer
with his father, Charles L. Fuller,
Academy street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. Harry W. Reid and daughter
Frances returned to their home In this
city Saturday after passing the summer
at Five Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

MISS Hazel Goodrich passed the week
end as the guest Of friends in Bath. re-
turning on the steamer Islander Sunday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Miss Margaret Warner who has been
visiting relativ in this city, has return
ed to Hartford, Ct, where she is instruc-
tor in German in the High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. H. r. Treworgy left Sunday for {
few days business trip to New Yorl
City to sattend the fall millinery open
ings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
ADJUSTMENTS

Billie Burke in GIoria's Romance and
Violet Horner in Fox Masterpiece,
1.-THE Marble Heart" at the Strand
Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Harry Southland Of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad crew now working at
Winslow passed the weekend with
Dudley Blake of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

a., Margaret Clark, who has been WIS.,
me home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. ].
H"s s, Chelsea. returned Sunday to her
,.~s in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs Mary Greeley and sons George
and Francis left Sunday afternoon for
Massachusetts,. where they will visit
friends and relatives for a few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

,,s Hattie I.egg ard Miss Moreno
of VINEYARD Haven. Mass. are
o NJ Mrs. Lizzie Wyman on Kim
.'..ook street. Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
LOCAL NOTICE

Wake en- up again! That's what the
n. F. A. Drum Corps can do. All ready
for campaign work. Address A. H.
Smith, IS Middle street, Hallowell. Me.
aug24dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
FROM HALLOWELL
TELEPHONE 24s.

Pleasant Surprise Party rendered F. B. Olsen
Local Democrats to Have Special Car to Win
throp This Evening-Many Out-of town Visi-
tors-Other Interesting Local News N o tie S
and Personal Mention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Judge and Mrs. Will c. Atkins and
r F. Hazard left Saturday for En-
field. to join Mrs. Hazard at the Haz-
card cottage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

NJ. f. Sheeban, assistant postmas-
ter, is enjoying a Is days vacation
from his duties at the Hallowell post
office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs S. H. Weber and daughter
Bernice returned to their home in this
city Saturday after a weeks visit in
FoXcroft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Miss Muriel Heath is passing vaca-
ton Of two weeks at her home on lower
Water street from her duties clerk in
Bell Bros. dry goods store. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

z. Barker and daughters, Miss
A"" from Lakeside campground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

renee Whitcomh Of New York. who
have been visiting his brother H. c..
Woodward, leave for their home to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

W. f. Trask, Mrs. T. ]. Trask and
Mrs. Margaret Clark of Portland were
recent guests of Miss Blanche Trask,
Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

,s Mrs. Charles Dick and Mr.. ana
" H-,r,;am Nellman returned Sunday
w ueek's visit at Capitol Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Miss Stella Webb has returned from
Bangor, accompanied by her aunt,
Mrs. Florence Elms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Miss Hortense Staples Of Augusta
passed the week end as the guest OF
her cousins. Misses Doris and Ernes.
tine Wright. West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

s amv and Hazel league Of North
.,. are guests at the home Of Mr..
r !. Trask, Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Herbert johnson returned to his hom'
in this city Saturday after passing thu
summer at Belgrade, where he was EN-
ployed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Ray Shepard, Elwyn Clark and
Harry Mckinney have returned from
an outing at Moosehead Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. L. A. Waldron. who has been .
guest at the home Of c. A. Eldridge
left Saturday for her home in Wollas
ton Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Irving Young Cy' Young has been
released by the management of the
Gardiner Trolley League team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Miss Annie Jackson. who has been a
guest at the home Of Mrs Ellen Smith,
Highholborn street, has returned to
her home in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

iting Mrs. Eva Chandler for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Burleigh Moulton, Mr.
and Mrs. George Warner and Mrs. J. W
Moulton motored to Mechanic Falls Sun.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

.,eral of the late Ole NJ. johnson
10, hs,d Monday afternoon from his
w -ssidence. Dingley court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

White of Bath are guests at the home
of Mrs. Leslie Reed, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Hamilton Turner. accompanied by a
party from Skowhegan, went by auto
to Ocean Point Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Coombs an,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Cults passed Sun
day as the guests of Farmineto,
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

The courtroom scene in chapter
twelve Of "Gloria's Romance" the
great George Kleine motion picture
novel featuring Billie Burke. offers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. Frank Blaisdell. Mount Yer
non street. has returned from a visi,
with friends in Claremont, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. Forest Leighton of Yarmouth
was a visitor in the city Saturday, the
guest Of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Miss Norma Bryant, who graduated
from Hallowell High in 1914. plans to at
tend Westbrook Seminary this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Chiefly the mold Of mans fortune y
n his own hands.-Bacon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Old Orchard. to join his family, who
are passing a few weeks there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

,,sr meeting Of Gardiner Grange
hes evening. All members are re-
'..,.d to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
Too Close.

"Why are you asking me for helpf
Haven't you any close relatives?"
Eyes. That's the reason why I'm ap-
pealing to you. "-Birmingham Age-Her.
aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

guest at the home of Ray Shepard.
West street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Miss Mildred Head and Miss Edna
Rea passed Sunday at Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. W. A. Winter and daughter. Mrs
Alberta Walls of Maple street. have gone
to Five Islands for a few days stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. John Newell and Miss Alice D.
W. White will leave Tuesday for a
weeks visit at Capitol Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Prof. Charles F. Warner, who has been
summering in Maine, left today for his
home in Springfield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mrs. Fred A. Niles and daughter Char
lotte are visiting Mr.. Niles at Carrigan,
White mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Bernard E. and John Shaw Of South
Carver, Mass, are guests Of Gardiner
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
Some Soiaes.

"How are the new twins?"
1T might be worse. They usually cry
In unison. You know they might work
n relays."-Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

usrley AverilI returned Saturday
A' .eek's visit with friends in Do
-, \. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

The Ladies Aid Of the First Baptist
church will meet Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Davis, Spruce street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

was calling on Gardiner friends, Sat
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Fred Ring left Saturday for Phila-
delphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

1ohn Dudley, Elm street. left Sat
vs. w. for Etna Campground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

John NJ. Leonard was a visitor Sunday
at Tacoma Lakes, taking dinner at the
Inn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Dunn and sor
passed the weekend at Bath.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-08-03
FLYER ATTACKS ZEPPELIN
British Aeroplane Routs German
Craft in Battle Off East
Coast

London, Aug. IA British aero
plane attacked and defeated a Yep
pelin airship in a battle 80 miles off
the east coast of England.
The details of the battle are given
in an official statement, issued by the
British admiralty.
1t is believed that the airship was
on its way to lombard the British
coast when ii was sighted over the
northern section. In spite of the
heavier armament of the big dirig-
lille, the pilot of the aeropane did
not hesitate but plunged ut once into
the attack.
AS it was the pilot had a narrow
escape.
The text of the report follows
"At S:15 o'clock in the morning one
Of our aeroplanes pursued and at
tackled a Zeppelin SO miles off the east
coast.
"The pilot fred two trays of am
munition into the Zeppelin when he
was temporarily incapacitated by n
part of the machine gun flying off and
stunning him.
"The Zeppelin was nowhere to be
seen when the pilot regained con
seriousness. He was therefore forced
to return"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-08-03
BREEZE BREAKS HEAT WAVE
Sundays Dead at Chi-scJ Totaled
More Than 100-County Morgue
Is Greatly Overtaxed.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Relief from the
heat reached Chicago early when the
famous lake breeze began driving the
mercury. The great hot wave Of 1916,
which is responsible for death of
hundreds of men, women and children,
will soon be history.
Relief comes none too soon, as Sun
days frghtful record demonstrates.
More than 100 persons died from heat
yesterday when the mercury scared to
Il new record for the season-101.7 de-
grees. That mark represents the hot
test day but one in the history of the
Chicago weather bureau, the lone eX-
ception being in July, 1901, when the
thermometer reached 1929. Casual
ties for the four days of terrific heat
ended last night total 2G4 dead and
hundreds of proNtrations. In addition,
the death of scores Of babies is at
tributed to the heat
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-08-03
ACCEPTS MEXlCO'S
MEDIATION PLAN
Differences to Be Settled by Joint
Commission--Meet in This
Country

Washington, July 2S-The United
States government accepted in full the
Carranza proposal for the appoint
mcnt Of Joint commission TO consider
the causes Of difference between the
two republics and make recommcnda-
tious on which the governments IN
turn shall act. The series of confer
cnccs between Acting Secretary OF
State Polk and Elisco ArredondO, car
ranza's ambassador designate, have
thus ended exactly rs Carranza asked
with the acceptance of the Mexican
proposal the state department made
public the text Of the note to Mexican
Secretary Of Foreign Relations AguiIar,
in which there is suggestion that
the Joint commission may eventually
continue deliberations so as to settle
in advance other points of probable
difference and thus effect an arrange
mcnt tending TO improve mutual rela-
tons.
The note also requests notification
that the Mexican government approves
the arrangement, so that the United
may Immediately appoint It's three
commissioners and aid in fixing the
date and place of the conference. Pre-
Sumably the conference will be held
| in this country.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-08-03
TOO MANY AWAITING U-B0AT
Allied Ships SO Thick in Chesapeake
Bay That Deutschland Stays in
Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md Aug. with
feet of allied freighters scattered over
Chesapeake bay between Baltimore and
the Virginia capcs, ana the coves and
ia cts Of the bay dotted with allied
motorbouts, the German submarine
Deutschland further postponed her de-
parture from Baltimore.
The Deutschland was scheduled to
leave Baltimore yesterday, when tugs
to aid the Thomas L. Timmins on the
trip down the bay had been ordered.
But when the time TO sail came and
more than n score of big British
freighterS and tramps were reported
between Baltimore dock and the Cape
Charles llghtship the agents of the
Deutschland declined 10 risk the trip.
The tugs reported ut the Deutsch-
lands dock but they were sent back
to their piers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-08-03
j. S. MEN CLASH
WITH MEX|CANS
Two Americans and Five Mexi-
can Outlaws Killed.
BATTLE NEAR FORT HANCOCK
Cavalrymen Attack Bandits When
They Resist Arrest-Fight Starts
at Rancher's Home-Carran-
zistas Pursue fugitives.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The war de-
partment received official confirmation
of the killing of two Americans and
of five Mexican bandits when the lat
ter were resisting arrest near Fort
Hancock, Tex.
General Funston forwarded to the
department the report of General Bell,
commander at Fort Hancock, saying
the fighting occurred one and Il half
miles from San Chez ranch, near Fort
Hancock, at 3 80 o'clock in the morn
ing. General Bells report implied
that there We're no Mexican survivors.
U. S. Notified by Carranza.
FL Paso, Tex, Aug. 1.-Two Ameri-
cans We're killed and one wounded,
and five Mexican bandits killed In
battle five miles south of Fort Han
cock.
The Americans dead are John j.
Twoomey, Troop f, Eighth Massachu-
sets cavalry, and Robert Woods, spe-
cal custom inspector. Sergt. Lewis
Thompson of Troop f was seriously
wounded.
American authorities were told by
Carranza officers that BANDITS We're in
the vicinity of Fort Hancock. Cow
boys trailed the outlaws to u Mexican
ranch house just on the American
side of the border, with seven sol
diers of Troop +, Eighth cavalry.
The owner of the ranch met tbs
men at the door. lie denied the pres.
ence of the bandits.
Woods and Sergeant Thompson, in
command of the soldiers, rode for
ward As they did the Mexican fled
to the house and began firing from the
door.
Falls at First Shot.
His companions inside poked rifles
through the adobe wall and fired
volley.
Woods fell from his horse at the
first shot. AS he did he jerked out
his gun and killed the ranch owner.
The soldiers charged and Twoomey
fell. The American rlheS proved too
hot and the Mexicans fled.
Those who escaped, General Bell
was notified, are being pursued by
Carranza'S troops. Their capture
was predicted.
United States troopers will not be
sent across the line TO hunt the mar
auders, according to n statement at
army. headquarters here.
Story of Fight
Sergeant Thompson was brought to
the army hospital here on the train
bringing Woods body. Thompson
gave the following account of the
tight:
Captain Marujo, in command of
eight Carranzista soldiers stationed
at San lgnaciO, reports having cap
| tured four bandits on the Mexican
| side of the line and reports five 9TH
ers escaped to the American side.
after the fight between bandits
and the Massachusetts troops, Maru-
| jail with his soldiers crossed the line
and took charge of the bodies of the
| bandits.
This was done, it is said with the
| consent of Customs Officer Bean.
Marujal then took up pursuit of flee
ing bandits in Mexico. 1t is believed
they are seriously wounded The
clothing of dead bandits contained
nothing that would help to establish
their Identity