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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
BRIDGEPORT As ' WAS
 1O0-5O12O-YEARS AGO (Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
PROTECTOR ENGINE SOIREE

The Protector Engine Co. gave their second soiree at Staples hall on Fri day evening. Music by Goodelrs full band. Smith of Birmingham is the prompter. The Protectors do up mat ters of this kind in good style and omit nothing that is calculated to make their entertainment pleasant to all who participate in them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
WHY LIGHTS ARE NOT LIT

Downtown men wish to inquire why the street lights are not lighted more regularly and in better season. On Main street from State street to South avenue especially. One man had occasion to pass through that portion of the city between and g o'clock and found it black with dark ness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
Barkhamsted-sC. Albert Ho

>~--AAA1SONA ..
 Canaan-*David c. Whittlesey, r. Cornwall-sGeorge R. Smith, d. Harwinton-*David B. Mansfield, r. Kent-"Walter N. Barnum, r. New Hartford-"Frank L. Whitney :.
 New Mi1ford-$John F. Addis. q, Norfolk-SRobins B. Stoeckel, r. Plymouth-"Freder A. Scott, r. Roxbury-*EdwaTd w. Preston, r. Sa1isbury-*Donald T. Warner, r. Sharon-sFrank w. Dakin,y r. Thomaston-J. Howard Roberts, r. rrington-sWil1ard c, Roraback, :.
 Watertown-*Howard M. Hickox, r. Winehester-*Frank w. Seymour, r. Woodbury-*S Samuel C.. Tomlinson, ?,
 Reelected IT.
 JUST ARRIVED DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
Almost 1000 Repeat Orders Of "Wi|d- erb" Treatment Here, Proves
 Unusual Merit
Bridgeport People Unhesitatingly Buy Second
 Bottle Because of Big Benefits Received.

taking the blood pressure free also says:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-13
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Gro be continued.)
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
P|T7MAN Wins HIS
FIGHT BY 1000
VOTES
SAM PLATT SECOND AND GRANT
MILLER THIRD IN CLOSE
CONTEST.

The latest information obtainable
at Democratic State headquarters up
to the hour of going to press is that
U. S. Senator Key Pittman has been
reelected by a plurality of 1000 in
the State; that Sam Platt and Grant
Miller are running a close race for
second place with the former lead
| ing
The entire state ticket was claim
ed for the democrats with the ex-
ception of Ed e. caine, for congress,
who was about 800 votes behind Ed
Roberts in the polling. Regents of
the State University were said TO be
all democratic. with |. II. Kent run
ming far ahead, especially in Church
i'll county.
II was conceded that Senator Pitt
man would lose Washoe county by
about 100 votes, whereas his own
forecast gave him the worst of it by
300
Esmeralda county, with rs votes
to hear from gave Miller 923, Pitt
man $50 and Miller 4S6. Caine led
Roberts by s21 to 76S Judge Sand
ers polled 1042 against 472 for
Barney Moran. Kennett had SIS to
his credit as against Mckay ell.
Hancock stood s65 to Van Nagel's
TAI. Abel COZ and Curler STA for
State University Regent tlong term) !.
I. II. Kent had so4 to 7o4 for Baker,
sshort term)
In Humboldt county Wilson polled
1916 to 965 for Hughes; pittman
1924 to 959 for Miller and 72S for
Platt; Roberts 1149 and Caine
1t24; Sanders 1918 to 931 for Nor
anan Kennett 1869 to 1909 for
Mckay. There were only rs votes
lacking in the county.
White Pine County complete gave
Wilson a plurality of 362 votes;
Pittman scored 205 to 131 for Mil
| Ter, Caine 269, Sanders 223 and
Kennett To- Democratic candidates
for regent were in the lead with
Henderson far ahead
Nye county gave Pittman 996 to
$40 for Platt; Roberts led Gaine by
1909 to $40; Judge Sanders got
1445 to S63 for Barney Moran and
Kennett led Mckay 1000 to 1904.
The vote throughout the State was
unusually heavy, the women casting
their ballots TO a man. The So
cialist and prohibition tickets did
not gain as much support from the
women voters as was predicted early
in the campaign
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
INTERESTING SERIES FREE
LECTURES FOR SCHOOLS

A series of lectures and entertain
ments has been arranged by the
Fallon school board, to be given at
various dates through the fall and
winter months to which the parents
of school pupils are especially invit-
ed. the purpose being to strengthen
the intimacy of parents with school
affairs, and increase their interest in
and sympathy with the duties and
problems of the educators.
The Oats Park school auditorium
will be utilized for these meetings
and no admission will be charged.
The list of lectures and dates of de
livery follows:
DR.. Geo. F. James, November 10.
The school of Tomorrow.
Prof. r. c. Thompson. January 2,
The Community School.
Dr. Geo. H. Allen, February 3
Observations on Russia and the War.
illustrated
Prof. Frandsen, Any Saturday af-
ternoon or evening In March, AMI
NAL Life of the Past. illustrated J
Dr. H. w. Hill. First or Second
Friday or Saturday in April, The
Literature of Today-Good and Bad
DR.. Louise F. Brown. May 5, Oil
yer Cromwell.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
NEW TEMPLE THEATRE OPENS
WITH A PACKED HOUSE

Last Wednesday night the doors
of Fallon's new playhouse, the
Temple Theater wero thrown open
to one of the largest audiences ever
seen at play house in this city.
Every seat on the main floor and the
gallery was occupied and about so
were content to stand through most
of the performance. II is estimated
that fully 500 came to the theater
during the course of the evening.
Tic vehicle chosen for the enter
tainment of this big audience was.
"Cabiria." a twelve reel production
of the highest class, seldom seen out
side of the large cities and never at
The Temples prices Of 10 and 20
cents Although the picture re-
CURED nearly three hours for the un-
folding a great majority of the pa
irons remained through the entire
performance, too deeply interested
and fascinated to think of fatigue.
Saturday afternoon large audi
enee was present at the first of the
weekly Merchants Free Matinees, >
when "The Madcap" and "Lizzie's
Lingering Love" delighted everybody
to Judge by the frequent applause
end continuous gale of laughter. The
same bill was given in the evening to
good house.
Sunday 1.-The Three Godfathers'
made hit with fair sized audience.
The concluding comedy, "The Come
on" brought a continuous food of
grins, giggles, laughs and roars.
The program for the coming week
appears in this issue presenting some
very attractive novelties of sterling
worth. The new Temple Theater Is
now fairly launched on its career
and the offerings have been warmly
received by the people of Fallon.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
DEATH OF GRANDMA HARMON
MOURNED BY WIDE CIRCLE

Grandma" Harmon, beloved by
all who knew her. a pioneer Of this
county passed away last Wednesday
morning at the home of her son, W.
A. Harmon, east of Fallon at the ad-
vanced age of so years. She recent
ly fell and broke one of her hips and
later suffered a paralytic stroke.
She crossed the plains in 1852 to
California and few years later came
to Churchill county. where she made
her home until tho time of her de-
mise. IN the trying days of early
pioneering she performed miracles
of good samaritanship among her
widely scattered neighbors
She is survived by her husband,
William Harmon, Sr., and two sis
ters, Mrs. Lem Allen and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Ferguson, three sons, j. S.
Harmon, w. A. Harmon and Guy NJ.
Harmon, and one daughter, Mrs.
Laura Finke, residing at Lodi, Cal
ifornia.
Her body was laid to rest in Fal-
Ion cemetery, the services being at
tended by large coneourse of sin
cere mourners.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
GREAT CROWD Ar PAVILION
DANCES AS RETURNS Tucked

The pavilion floor was crowded
tuesday night with a merry throng,
guests of the Democratic and Re
publican county central committees,
and the campaign was relegated to
things dead and buried. Good music
kept nimble feet just itching 70
twinkle over the smooth floor, and
while respectful attention was Civ
en- Mr.. swingles sonorous tones as
ne read the various reports 1t was
difficult TO repress the ebullient spir-
its of those who came TO make mer-
ry, and let the election go-jump
in the lake 1t was a happy thought
TO thus wipe out all temporary par
tisan feeling, and return once more
to the friendly, social atmosphere of
-just neighbors and "townies. F"
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
COUNTY ROADS ARE
DECLARED
open
COMMISSIONERS HOLD BUSY
SESSION MONDAY-DEED TO
NINE AUTHORIZED.

At the regular meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners
Monday. November were present !:
George Ernst. chairman and men,
bers Harrigan and Benadum; Coun-
ty Attorney Cam and Clerk A. E.
Wilson.
Monthly report of the county ply
sician was approved and ordered
flied. as was that of the sheriff.
The auditor was instructed to
draw warrant for $50 as contri-
button toward the expense of the
teachers institute.
The usual monthly bills were au-
dited and allowed.
1t was ordered that the following
county roads be declared open as
such:
No /: along the township line be-
tween sections l 8 and 10 north, from
the southeast corner of section 33,
Township 10 N, range 2S E., to the
southwest corner of section 80.
Township Is north range 2S East,
1.-TWO miles,.
No. O. Along the section line be-
tween sections 4 and Q, and sections
5 and 10, Township IS north, range
25 East from the northwest corner
of section to the southeast corner
OF the northeast quarter of section
0, township Is north, range 2s e.
1.-TWO miles),
No. 8. Along the section lines be-
tween sections and and sections
4 and 8, township Is north, range
% east, from the northeast corner of
section 8 TO the southeast corner OF
section s, township Is north, range
8 cast, NJ. D. B. & M. ttwo miles,
resolution was adopted in
ssructing the county clerk to issue a
deed to the Golden Dawn Mining
Co., for the patented lode claims,
Golden Dawn Nos. /, 2, Q and 6
which had been sold for taxes and
bought in during 1915. The Golden
Dawn Co. bid the property in at auc-
ton when the claims were sold by
the county for 800 covering taxes
penalties. etc.
A proposition was received from
the Lovelock Merchants Association
and Lovelock officials relative to
placing culverts on the road between
| Wadsworth and Tanning. asking
/ that Churchill county furnish 1925,
the estimated cost of the pipe. The
Lovelock people agreed to complete
the installation without cost to the
county.
Inasmuch as the road referred to
is on the Southern Pacific right OF
way, is not nor ever has been a
county road the commissioners in
formed the representative of the
Lovelock people that it was not in
their power to expend county funds
for the purpose.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
Lost a Thumb

Layman Ferris, we'll known elec-
trician had the misfortune to lose
one of his thumbs Wednesday at
Fairview. Working about some ma
chinery his thumb, encased in a
glove was caught in the cogs and he
feared his whole hand would be
drawn in and crushed, so to save
the rest of the hand he deliberately
sacrificed the thumb. allowing it to
be torn off at the joints. He came
by auto to this city and DR.. Lehners
attended to the injury. Ferris lives
in Reno and will go there at once.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE

State of Nevada, Department of
Education, Carson City November
5, 1916.
To the teachers and school Off
GERS of Churchill County:
Notice is hereby given that a
County Institute for Churchill coun-
ty is called to meet at Fallon on Fri
day, November 10th for the purpose
OF arranging to meet in Joint session
With the State Institute at Winnie
mucca which opens Tuesday morn
ing, November 14th
John Edwards Bray.
State Superintendent of Schools.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
VIII SON STILLIEADS IN
DOUBTFUL STATES
FAVORABLE THE REPUBLICAN CAN
DIDATES THE TIDE TURNED AT MIDNIGHT TUESDAY AND
STEADILY FLOWED TOWARD WILSON EVER SINCE
Reno. New. 9:3s
THE LATEST REPORT By WIRE
Especial to the Standard

Especial to the
New. 93 A. Nov
New shire count utd ig from o
Ti are now
sWISns aeaiof 1928 Angeles mp eead aun
shraor rununn normally Democrat counties o In New
Mesi eiugns adwnhd a countless to o s. d
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neb ctna onge and Hughes
that aaonm i for r y re n govern
70
grrcednt too dsde ndd Republic Because New York,
marIds su Hughes they called tie o. of fdg
andu trta ue series o. surprises u ally e the RESULT II il
aiornaH Hnghc needng and n h In
the ~n n b 81
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Western texhnhe l feeling Ct fd
Ill ensritwe ussssp ppantfhu aees
negaed tina the fore o
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the that haene before given h m o
ord t HI the ran 10 IA 0
remarkable an1aign The Ralnn nae o
nle candidate nosnnt n
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Pre- raeays n anau u 10
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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
COUNTY ELECTION
SURPRISES
Many
s0cIABlST CANDIDATES FARE
BADLY IN GENERAL RESULTS
-WILDES WILL BE SHERIFF.

A perfect day, unprecedented per-
eentage of the registered vote cast,
coupled with the first voting for the
newly enfranchised women made
November 7, 1916. record marker
IN the history of local elections. The
results brought many surprises, as
did election returns all over the
country. Tie confident hopes of
many candidates were ruthlessly
shattered, and In many cases the
personal popularity of some of the
nominees caused them to run ahead
of their ticket.
The Democrats scored notable vic
tories. the outstanding features be-
ing choice of Mark Wildes for sher-
III by handsome plurality and
George Kenny for district attorney
by big margin.
Republicans reelected A. L. VIII
son. county clerk and treasurer. and
pred FRANKIE, auditor. They also
won with w. H. williams for coun-
T. commissioner. long term, by 2
snail plurality over George Ernst,
md ". g. Bowler for the short term.
In both city and county the amend
neats and bond issue carried by
large pluralities.
Tfa socialists did not win With
any Of their candidates In Churchill
comfy and the total vote cast did not
roach ito figures expected earlier In
no campaign.
Below will be found complete re-
suit OF the county election with the
EXCEPTION of White Rock precinct
which had not been received.
FOR PREsfDENT-Wilson s13,
Hughes 524 Few votes were cast
for the socialist or prohibition CAN
dldates for president and no account
y made of them.
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Pittman CAB. Plat 443. Miller As.
nEMpER OF coNGREss-Rob-
IA eeo. cnine Goa. Scanlon asa.
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
ecuRT-Moran 542, Sanders Sic.
Mcnamara 246.
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
Kennett 664. Mckay 553. Steele 227.
REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
Tong term Abel 705, curler 610,
Honderson 555. yanNagel 40, Park
G321. TAYLOR 252.
REGENT UNIVERSITY (short
term)-Kent $50. Baker 3s7, Nc.
Questian 22s
STATE AssEMBLYMAN - Har-
riman 60. Renfro e54, Berney 500,
sgingle GAG. Hancock 242, Beegh-
ley 220.
SHERIFF CHURCHILL COUNTY
Mark Wildes CSC. conifT 500. Nor
gan 23s.
COUNTY CLERK-wilson 1116,
Rigglo es0.
AUDITOR AND RECORDER
FRANKIE Ss7. streeper Ala, Goebe'
237.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY Kenny
sS7, Cam 515.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER tlong
term)--w. II. Williams 64e, George
Ernst 62s, York 21S.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS tshort
tenn Bowler 7o5. McDermott $50,
Morrison 1e4.
As some OF the county precincts
did net complete their returns in
time. the correct figures for member
OF the county board OF education,
M iio administrator. justices of the
peace and constables are not avail
able.
II is known however that Judge
T. A. Jones Is reelected and ] B
eonly Is safe for constable in New
liver township.
Out OF a registered vote number
ing 9s3 total of Oil ballots were
cast or more than 90 per cent.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
BIRTH NOTICES

A son was born to the wife of
Fred II. Saunders in Fallon Monday,
November 6, 1916.
Born to the wife of Clarence
Forsberg in Fallon, Monday after
noon. November G, 1916, son.
DIED--In Fallon, November 3, the
infant son of Mr., and Mrs. Fred
II. Saunders, aged four days.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
DIR. Hascall Home Again

DR. c. A. Hascall is paying a visit
to Fallon which he delights to call
"home." though his duties as deputy
internal revenue collector have kept
him far away for several months.
He is in fine health and spirits and is
busy renewing old friendships He
still has the electric railway project
in mind and will endeavor to further
his plans while enjoying vacation
from his none too agreeable duties.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
FRED F. FRANKIE.


Mrs. Annette Stone. teacher of
piano and singing. Phone 1921.
Best methods used in training the
voice. My piano pupils progress rap
idly and their technic is we'll devel-
oped, by using technical studies used
at New England conservatory.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
NORRIS sells INTEREST IN
DRUG STORE TO MUDCET1

Harry B. Morris has sold his in
terest in the Fallon Drug Co., and
Morris & Loring to P. E. Mudgett,
who with Mr.. Loring will continue
the business under the same general
title. The store in the Woodlift
building will be given up and the
stocks consolidated in the store next
the Churchill county bank. Mr..
Mudgett has been with the old firm
during the recent absence of Mr..
Morris. Mr. Loring told the Stand
ard Monday that a new business pol
icy will be inaugurated, as indicated
in their ad in this issue. In busi-
ness for your health" IS the slogan
of the new firm. Mr. Morris has
not definitely decided upon his fu-
ture business plans.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
California Remains Wet

A telegram received by R. L.
Douglass Thursday morning from
San Francisco announced that both
prohibition amendments had been
defeated, and California remains in
tho wnf column
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08
CARD OF THANKS

wish hereby to tender my sin
cere thanks to all voters who ex
pressed their confidence in me, ant
approval of my past services al
county auditor and recorder, result
ing in my election by so large q
plurality.
FRED r FRANKIE
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08

Mrs. Stone sells the Baldwin pi-
amos, phone 1921. Can save you at
least SIS on a new piano.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1916-11-08

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
GERMAN PRESS
|. SEE. A YELLED
THREAT IN NOTE
Count Won ReventloW Says Viii.
son Is Trying To Save Eng
land From Disaster
TEUTONs PREDICT OUR
ENTRY INTO WAR
Journalists as Bitter Against
Diplomatic Move as Were
British Writers
ASSOCIATED Press)


Berlin, Dec. 22.-The Lokal Anzei-
ger, though admitting that President
Wilson's proposal has great political
significance, wonders if it comes as an
aftermath of the German proposal to
the Entente, or is independent of it.
The Lokal Anzeiger declares that
Germany and her allies cannot take a
stand until the Entente answer is re-
ceived, which advance reports indi-
cate will not be satisfactory.
Threat Against Germany.
Count Won Reventlow, commenting
in the Tages Zeitung, devotes the
greater part of his editorial to the
statement of Secretary Lansing,
which he terms threat against Ger.
many, and that America will enter the
war on the side Of Germany's oppon-
ents should the emperor, instead of
consenting to a conference, use her
naval weapon against England and
her "Anglo-American" friends.
Wilson's STEP" says Count Won
Reventlow, lis nothing but an effort
to save England from catastrophe
The Taglishe RundsGaAu says fan.
tastcally that President Wilson will
understand how to control his peace
proclivities, and humanitarian faniti-
cism," and while business was good
in America, but that it was inevitable
at such times America should enter
the world war either as a cOmbatant
or a would-be peacemaker.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
ALL BISMARCK
A STAGE DURING
THIS YULE.T|OE
Many Little Thrilling Incidents
at Passenger Stations in
Whirl of Crowds
REAL TRAGEDY AT NOON
GIRL DROPS HER DOLLTE
LAST CHANCE,

.rs YOOh LAS CHANCE.
Remember that tonight is your.
last chance to drop in a mite to
help make Christmas bright for
those less fortunate than you.
The Salvation Army kettles will
be on the job all evening. Help
fill the empty stockings by drop
ping in coin or bill, as you
feel you can.
Trains and stations packed, young
and old rubbing arms and sometimes
faces, limiteds and locals" pulling out
of the city loaded down with merry
Christmas and Happy New Year"
greetings, bank rolls diminishing, post
Office carriers human Christmas trees
with dangling grotesque appendages,
and "kids" becoming more restless,
characterize the approach Of Christ.
mas in the Capital City of North Da-
kOta.
Man Gets Wrong Number.
Mingled in the gaiety and the mad
rush for seats at the Northern Pacific
station, when No. arrived shortly af-
ter 6 o'clock last evening, was an
amusing incident. A young man, who
had waited for his sweetheart since
noon that day, bravely fought his way
through packages and humanity to the
vestibule of the day coach, grabbed an
attractive young girl and hurried her
onto the platform. She gave him a
cold glance, which greatly disturbed
thermometers near by. The young
fellow saw his mistake. A newsie pop
ped along and seeing the incident ask
ed the fellow if he had gotten the
wrong number"
Tragedy at Station at Noon.
A real tragedy was enacted on the
Northern Pacific station platform
when No. 2 arrived shortly after l
o'clock this afternoon. A little maid
en- with her doll in arms was with her
mother fighting to get into the east
bound train to spend Christmas pre-
sumably with daddy" or grandpa.
But dolly's arm came off and she fell
and was trampled upon by several
hundred. 1t was a tragedy that mon
ev couldn't heal at that moment. The
injured doll was taken into the train
by mamma and at last reports was
doing nicely
Hotels Making Big Preparations.
Hotels we're making big prepara-
tions this morning for the celebration
of Christmas. 1t was announced at
the Mckenzie that a special orchestra
will play from 1890 to 8 o'clock on
Christmas day and that plates will be
dollar a reservation. The dining
room will be festooned in the seasons
greetings-the red and the green. The
{ Continued on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-23
VILLA CAPTURES
TORR[ON At TER
SHORT FIGHT
Puts Him in Possession of Most
Important Railroad
Center .*
PLACES BANDIT AT
HEIGHT OF POWER
Carranza Troops Offer Brief Re.
sistance but Are Easily
Overcome
(ey United Press.)

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 23.-Pancho
Villa is today in possession of Tor
reon, one of the most important rail
road centers in northern Mexico,
Villistas took the city at 100 p m.
yesterday, after brief resistance by
the Carranza garrison, which evacu.
ated, the dispatches received today
by United States department agents
here said. These messages were tor.
warded to Washington.
The capture of this city places Vii
la in the height of his power. The
dispatches state that Villista forces
drove the Carranzistas into the city
and then hastily began tho attack on
the city early yesterday.
p Americans Leave.
Several Americans managing for.
eign-owned enterprises at TorreOn fled
before the Villistas attacks there, Am.
erican agents here today learned. The
Villistas, it was learned, awaited the
complete evacuation of the city by
Carranzistas before attacking the
town. 9.E'rt SIS %...
One report current here this after
noon was that Villa was in personal
of; the troops thar took Tor
reon. Another report was that Villa
is commanding force which is hold
ing the railway approaches to Tor
reOn.