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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-24

quarter of an inch thick and one inch
and half long, struck me flush in the
right eye. smashing the orbit, pene
trating clean through the face, caus-
ing bulging of the hard palate of
the mouth. whence it was extracted.
l still have the piece, which | treas
ure as a souvenir. For a moment |
was stunned as though hit by a sledge
hammer; then came a nasty sensation,
not exactly very painful. Putting my
hand to my face, I managed to reach
a little fence by the nearest gun, and
here the loss of blood caused me to
sit down. My companions flying to
my aid l was laid on an old-flshioned
Flemish farm wagon drawn by the
shadow of a once decent horse. Dur
ing all that time l was fully conscious,
and l distinctly remember my trip
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-24
herican Who Fought in France
Describes GhastIy Incident
of the War.
pEuIsTs KILL EACH OTHER
)rmer Harvard Student Who Enlist
|ed In Canadian Regiment and Lost
an Eye in Service Tells of
Thrilling Experiences.

4 Cambridge Mass.-A vivid war diary
Aimer Auzias de Turenne, a stu
nt at the Harvard Law School now
ing in Seattle, who lost his right
e lighting with the First Canadian
ntingent at Ypres, is published in
Harvard Alumni Bulletin, extracts
which follow:
u had completed my first year at
law school Of Harvard university"
Us de Turenne, "and was spending
holidays in Canada when the war
oke out, and l, an American, decided
enlist.
1t was on September 4, 1914, at
llcartier, near Quebec, one of the
aiming camps of Canada, that l en-
teu IN the Fifth battery, Second
igade Canadian Field Artillery. Af-
remaining a short time in camp we
canada for England, force of
'ooo men, as members of the First
Riauiah contingent, and thence we
gut TO France to the firing line. 1t
us not until the first German gas at
wv SUI ISul lutu VI wal
re in all its horrors"
After a short account of the battle
NeuVe Chappelle and the first use
gas by the Germans, De Turenne
Fscfioes the battle of Ypres:
Describes FatefuI Battle.
Ahead of us lay long field, and
zen row of tall trees bordering the
Ger canal, then further on another
aih ana little hill. At my point of
'n'ase picked up a pair of field
passes and, looking along the Yer
'nai' could see black lines moving
MIL. The infantry was charging.
OCCASIONALLY the black lines would stop
NJ then continue again, leaving ev-
uIhe black dots behind them
ese We're the dead and wounded. At
isht time 1t was also possible to see
ur own shells explode. There were
gre many batteries besides my own,
ns whenever they got the order to
so by telephone.
ohe morning about 10 80 the gun
ma, were all sitting by their guns
"'uns the order to fire, some .smok-
IS o'hers chatting. Shells were fly
w. nut far off, and nobody was
,'ns attention, we got so used to
,r,m l happened to be fixing the
,o.e Oh my horse about 20 feet from
nearest gun, when l heard shell
,ha 1T seemed to come straight for
NJ l was, judging by the sound; /
nIoae around TO see 1t explode. 1t ex-
a,a.u aDove my head at about the
n,0s, sn. OF 30 or 40 feet. 1 saw the ex-
I, ','on' .u A large piece Of the outside
casing Of the shell. about q
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-24

land"
CHASTITY eayonet Duel.
Mr.. de Turenne describes the fol-
eye witness:
at was in the early times of this
terrific struggle. Somewhere in Elan
ders the trenches stood only 200 yards
apart. On one side were the French,
on the other the Germans. The Ger
mans had attempted counter-attack,
and as it was getting dark they were
forced to retire, with great losses, leav-
ing the dead and wounded on the field.
Amid this awful carnage two men only
remained, a Frenchman and German.
They were engaged in Il bayonet duel,
one trying to kill the other. They
were both dancing around in circles
like demons, thruSting and stabbing
right and left. One had to go, and
they fought. 1t was practically dark
by this time. The pale moon shone u
sickly reflection on these two human
beings. Their features We're drawn
and haggard, their eyes flashed and
bulged out of their orbits, the ex-
preston on their faces was CHASTITY
that of utmost despair. And still they
danced, each fighting for his existence,
when all of sudden this uncanny per-
fOrmance came to an abrupt stop.
There was a sharp click, thrust and
n mufiied sound. Both bayonets went
home, both men stood transtiXed. both
fell dead TO thp grOunHn "
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-24
Nearly 1000 in Family.

Hlawatha, Kan.-The biggest family
in this county has almost 1000 ms'n-
bers. 1t is at Reserve, nine miles
north of here. Reserve is small
town of 200 or more people with an
average Kansas population in the coun-
try surrounding for an area Of six
miles. Yet in the town and the entire
area of country within six miles of The
town there are not more than ten
families who are not related to each
other by ties of blood or marriage. or
these ten families nearly all are
:trangers who have moved int, the
community in recent years.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-24

Mrs. T. B. Peck, who came
to attend the funeral Of her
husband at the Soldiers home,
returned to her home in Den
yer Thursday night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-24
Births.

To Mr.. and Mrs Bert Bartlett, a
boy, Wednesday March 81.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Brady, a
girl, Monday, March 19.
March 9th, to Mr. and Mrs c. NJ.
Shelton, a boy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-24

Mrs. M. ]. Verbank returned
to her home at Cortex, Neb.,
Thursday night, after three
weeks visit with her brother,
J. l.. Dibber, at Mosca.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-24

We wish to extend our thanks to
the good friends and neighbors for
their kind acts shown us in the death
of our beloved daughter-inlaw and
niece
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. C. Widman.
Mrs. Cyle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-24

Charles H. Aker3 and family spent
Sunday in Hooper, visiting Mrs.
Akers brother, Hal Brenizcr, and
family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-24
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
and heartfelt thanks to the many
kind friends during our sad bereave-
ment
MRS. w. r. HARPER.
CHAS. l.. WIDMAN
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-03-24
CHASTITY Bayonet Duel.

from the place of the wound to Eng
land"
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
FRENCH PECK AT GERMAN LINES
 AND WITH NEW SUCCESSES

While the invaders still remain vir- tually inactive along the southern front of the Rumanian theater, the army on the west Moldavia front has again been operating and has captured a strong point of support from the Ru- manians south of the Vale Putna road. Prisoners to the number of 16S were taken, together with much war mate rial.
 Seventeen members of the crew oi the White Star line steamer Afric arc missing as a result of the destruction of the vessel by a submarine. The Afric was of 11,999 tons. Two other vessels. the British steamer F'oreland 1860 tons, and the Norwegian motor vessel West are reported to have been sent to the bottom. The tonnage of the Norwegian ship is not known
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
ARMED BANDITS MAKE R|CH HAUL
 AND FLEE SOUTH
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 FL PASO, Feb. 13.-Armed Mex jeans, believed to have been fol- lowers, crossed the border sixty miles southwest of Hachita, N. M., today and took prisoner three Nor mons, a number of Mexican rancn hands and livestock, according to a telegram received here late today from Hachita by an American cat tIeman.
 The message was received from Bob Morehead, foreman of the Ala mo Hueco ranch, saying the Cor ner ranch" which is on the Amer ican side of the line. was raided by armed and mounted Mexicans.
 Included among the property taken was thirtyfive mules, S1,- 500 in commisary stores and other ranch stock. Two Mexican families were also said to have been forced to accompany the bandits in addi- ton to the Mexican ranch hands, accordinn to the telegram.
 The Mornaons living in the sec ton where the pslomas Land ana Cattle company has its ranch were said by a leader of the Mormon church here to be John Pierce, Miles Pierce, Andrew Peterson, Jr., two brothers named Jensen and young man named Adams.
 The raid on the Nogales ranch, which is located 40 miles from the border in Mexico and 100 miles from Hachita, N. M., occurred on February 10, according to the mes sage received here.
 As far as has been learned here, no one was killed during either raid although only the most meagre details have been received from "The Corner Ranch and the No gales ranch because or their isolat- ed positions.
 The Mexican raiders were be- lieved to have recrossed the bor der into Chihuahua after footing the ranch and taking the Ameri cans and Mexicans prisoner.
 A report was received here to- night through private sources from Columbus that the Mexicans in their raid had killed three Nor mons, whose names were unknown and had made a prisoner of An drew Peterson, another Mormon. However, a message came late to- night to H.. s. Stephenson, general manager of the PaIomas Land and Cattle company, from his wagon boss at Hachita, who reported that three Americans and seven Mexi-
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
BELIEVE VILLA TROOPERS SACK
 BORDER RANCH
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 COLUMBUS, N. m., Feb. 13.- Military officers here were making every effort to confirm the reported raid of the "Corner ranch" on the American side of the border south west of Hachita, N. M.
 The Mexicans, who were believed to have been Villa troops, made prisoner three American Mormon men, a number of ranch hands as we'll as their families, teams and other live stock, according to the report received here.
 The Corner ranch" is owned by the Palomas Land and Cattle com 5 pany which also owns large hold ings in the vicinity of Palomas. C. K. Warren, of Three Oaks, Mich, is one of the principal stockholders in the company.
 The Corner ranch" is so called because it is located in a corner formed by an offset in the interna- tional boundary near monument No. 53. The ranch extends for sew eral miles along the American side of the boundary and is located en- tirely in Americah territory.
 Another message received by American cattIemen here today told of raid on the Nogales ranch which is located on the Mexican side of the boundary south of Hachita, N. M., but which is owned by American cattIemen.
 Ten dead horses were found on this ranch after the Mexicans had' raided 1t and a large quantity of supplies, ranch stock and other property were taken, the message stated. Several ranch employees were made prisoner.
 One of the Mormons carried off by the raiders was Andrew Peter son, Jr., according to a telegram received here tonight by a relative from Lem Salisbury, Mormon scout with General Pershing's ex- petition. Spillsbury, who was the only white man to be taken prisoner by the Carranza troops in the Car rizal engagement last June, is now living near the scene of the raid. He sent his telegram from Hachita.
 Military authorities reported here tonight that armed couriers had been despatched from Hachita to report on the raid on the Corner ranch.
 Andrew Peterson, one of the Mormons taken prisoner, was en- gagged by Lem Salisbury several days ago to join two other Mormon cowboys in a search for stray cattle along the border. Their course brought them to the scene of the reported raid. Great fear is felt here that the captured Americans have been killed,
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
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 The Associated Press summarizes activities of yesterday on various Eu- ropean war fronts as follows:
 The British troops fighting in France continue their pecking at the German lines at various points, and, according to the latest British official communi- cation, they have met with additional successes. The greatest gain was east of SoucheZ, north of Arras, where an advance of several hundred yards placed them in German positions which were badly damaged by the in- Vaders, who, in addition killed a num- Der of Germans and took 1T prisoners Similar raids were made near Neu- yille-St. Vaast, Loos and Ypres In the Ancre region near Serre and Pys the Germans were unsuccessful in attack on the newly capture positions of the British. On the remainder of the front there have been bombardments.
 With the return of better weather conditions, the activities of the armies on the Macedonian front have in- creased. The fighting, however, is be- ing done mainly by surprise detach- ments and the artillery wings of the belligerents. In the Cerna bend regior Berlin reports the capture by the Teu- tonic allies of a hill position east oi ParalovO and several camps behind that front, while Paris records the re- pulse by the Italians of several sur prise attacks attempted by the Ger mans between the Cerna and Lake Presba In this region the lombard ment has grown particularly violent
 In the Iran theater the British have continued their drive against the Turk: until they now have the town of Kut- el-Amara completely hemmed in. The Turkish war office admits the gain O ground by the British on the Turkish left wing in this region, but says tn, success obtained was insignificant il comparison with the losses sustained.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
BROKERS AND HOTEL MEN T0
 TESTIFY IN ''IEAK' PROBE
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NEW YORK. Feb 1S.-James B. Began, proprietor of the Hotel 6nickerbocker in this city, it was said tonight. will be a witness when the house rules committee resumes it's hearings here tomorrow in the alleged leak in Wall Street on tn. presidents peace note to be called
 The hearings will have to do chiefly with an examination of brokers and heir customers accounts during the Teak" period, it was explained by sherman l.. Whipple, counsel to the committee. He was in conference here today, pending the arrival of the full committee, with Philip P. Camp bell, as one of the members.
 MT. Whipple declared the existence of a leak had been established in Washington by' the admission of two newspaper Aen that they had sup piled to brokerage houses employing them forecasts of the contents of the peace note.
 tablished," he said. the effort here would be to discover the names, ii any, of government officials who were in the market"
 In order to do this, he said, severa prominent brokers will be called tC the stand. Reports from ali brokers giving the names of their customers and the record of transactions in- volving a thousand shares or more also will be called for.
 These reports in accordance witt formal requests for such information drawn up by the committee at its previous Sittings here need no divulge the profits or losses or th' amount of margins put up. They vii have to show, however. whether theii customers were long or short of tn, market.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
BRITISH STEAMER SINKS
 AN AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE E

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb, Members of the crew of the British teamer Oxonian, brought into port today a story that the Ozonian sunk by gunfire, an Aus trian submarine which attacked her in the Mediterranean, Decem- Der 2S They said some of the men on the submarine were saved by a French patrol boat, but that several were believed lost. Brit ish naval gunners aboard the OxOnian, the men said, opened up on the submarine after a torpedo, launched at the steamer without warning, had passed close to her stern. According to the story. the second shot from the Ozonians 4.7 inch gun. mounted aft. struck the submersible squarely in the middle and crumpled her up. The French patrol boat come up in response to s. 0. $. calls sent out by the Oxonian, it was said. and the steamer continued on her way.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
PRECAUTIONS .TOSAF FEGUARD
 BERNSTORFF
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NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-Elaborate precautions have been taken by fed eral and municipal authorities to in sure the safe departure of Count von Bernstorff, German ambassador, and the 149 members of the embassy staff, from this port, tomorrow on the steamship Frederick VIII.
 The liner, the pier and the route along which the amba ssador will travel after he leaves the train from Washington. all were under special guard tonight. Dudley Field Malone, collector of the port, slept aboard the Frederick VIII, having given in structions to be called if there is any violation of the rigid orders put in force regarding the approaches to the liner.
 Harbor police launches patroled the river tonight in proximity to the steamship. keeping close watch on the vessels rudder should an attempt be made to disable the steering ap- paratus or in any other way inflict damage that might delay sailing.
 A barricade was constructed on the pier to hold back curious crowds or persons wishing to say good bye to passengers. No person will be per mitted to go beyond this barrier other than passengers, officers and crew, Count .von Bernstorff and those travelling with him.
 Arrangements have been made to bring the ambassadors train to with in a block and a half of the pier over a switching system used only in exceptional cases. Ordinarily the ambassador would have had to leave his train nineteen blocks from the liner where the tracks of the Penn sylvania railroad terminate. Taxi cabs will Take the official party the block and a half to the steamship. which will be guarded by secret ser vice men. members of the neutrality squad and special police details from Hoboken and New York City. num- bering altogether more than 206N men,
 Revenue cutters and police launches will accompany the steamship on the trip out of the harbor, it was stated, and a torpedo boat destroyer may es- cort the vessel to the three mile limit
 Wolf von Igel. former secretary to Captain Franz vOn Papen, dismissed German naval attache. will be per mitted to sail tomorrow on the Frederick VIII as a member of Am bassadOr YOn Bernstorffs staff, al- though under federal Indictment charging him with alleged complicity in a plot to destroy the Welland canal, federal officials admitted here today. Von Igefs name appears on the passenger list of the Frederick VIII.
 Assistant United States Attorney Knox, who directed the prosecution of the case in which Hans Tauscher, husband of Madame Cadskl also is a defendant, declined tonight to dis cuss the status Of Von Igel other than to say that no steps would be taken to restrain his departure.
 VOn Igel after his arrest was re- leased on S20,00e bail and his trial from time to time has been post pOned.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
MASONIC GRAND
 LODGE TO ELECT
 OFFICERS TODAY
PROGRAM FOR TODAY

PROGRAM FOR TODAY
 Grand Lodge of Arizona, F. and A. M., at 10 o'clock, Masonic temple.
 School of Instruction Grand Chapter o. E. S., 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock.
 Twenty seventh Annual Convocation Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons, o'clock at Masonic temple
 Dinner to Past Grand Matrons, Grand Chapter o. E. S., 6 o'clock at Commercial Cafe.
 Dinner to Past Grand Masters ssso- siation, 6;30 o'clock at Commercial Cafe.
 Grand ball, s;3o p. nn., @oman's club.
 Every lodge in the Arizona jurisdic- tiOn was represented at the grand lodge session yesterday and in the aft ernoOn it was decided to hold grand lodge election on Wednesday. At the evening sesion the third degree was exemplified by Tempe lodge No. 13.
 Tuesday was the first day of the seventeenth annual session of the Or der of the Eastern Star. In fact, SC many things twere featured for this branch of Masonry that the day took on very much of a social aspect. l. the evening there was an elaborate banquet which was attended by some 300 Masons and about 150 members Q. the Order of the Eastern Star while in the afternoon a large party of the gentler sex went to Tempe where a visit was paid to the Normal school Following this visit the women visite' the Masonic hall and were entertained there by Tempe members. G. M. Free man of Tucson delivered an address at Tempe in the afternoon and the grand master of the grand lodge gave his an Continued on Dage Three)
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
Extension Is Granted

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-Extension until February ? of the time limit siona! leak inquiry committee was granted today by the house and i'm mediately afterward the committee men left for New York where hear ings will be resumed tomorrow.
 It was explained that no new evil dence which would make an exten- sion necessary was found, but it was thought best to have sufficient time to warrant the report being drafted deliberately. In some quarters the extension was interpreted as meaning that diligent efforts are being made to induce the committee to agree on unanimous report
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
Gninn After Villa

JUAREZ, Feb. F. - General Jose l Carlos Murguia will leave here to-
 morrow morning with five hundred
 cavalry on troop trains in pursuit of
 tho Villa forces which have been op-
 erating in the vicinity of Palom..s, General Murguia announced lat mill .
 tary headquarters here tonight. His trains will go as far as GuZman,
 sixty miles southeas st of Juarez, where , a number of bridges have been burn ed by Jose Ynez SalaZar's followers. From Guzman. General Murguia will proceed toward CasaS Grandes over land ana will make an effort to To- cate the main Villa command re- ported south of Palomas.
 The telegraph line has been re paired to Casas Grandes and military messages were received from Lieuten- i ant Colonel Lorenzo Quiroga, com mander of the Casas Grandes Sarri- sor, telling of the presence of Villa troops in the Casas Grandes district. 1 The telegraph line was working to- night as far south as Madeira where ! General Pedro Favila reported con-
 ditions normal This was the first time for more than week that tele- graphic communication could be had
 with Casas Grandes.
 General AIirguia also announced ! the arrival of additional reinforce
 ments in Juarez from Chihuahua (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
Largest Nav0l Fund BiN
 M History Passes House

The vote on the bill was 953 to 23, eighteen democratsl headed by Majo- rity Leader kitchin, four republicans and one socialist voting against it.
 During the debate which was in progress intermittently for about a week, various provisions proposed as a result of the submarine crisis were added to the measure. Because of the governments difficulty in placing con- tracts for warships authorized last year, an amendment asked for by Sec retary Daniels providing an additional $12,000,000 for equipping navy yards for construction was inserted.
 The army bill will be taken up in the house Thursday.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
Would L0Wey BQYs tO
 Entente Allies Wayshibs

Salisbury with some of his colleagues and officials of the government. Wheth CT he had consulted or had the approval of the president was not disclosed. There was no discussion of the bill in the senate and it was referred to the foreign relations committee.
 Some senators believe that passage of the bill would amount to violation of neutrality. would result in making the United States a virtual ally of Ger many's enemies and force Germany into a declaration of war.
 In some quarters, however, it was suggested that the Salisbury bill might form the basis of the next step taken by the government.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
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WASHINGTON, Feb 13-The larg- est naval appropriation bill in the countrys histor-' was passed today by the house and seth to the senate where subcommittee immediately was ap- pointed to hasten it's consideration. It carries more than s36S 100000, pro- vides for the second installment of the great three year building program ,adopted last year and includes admin istration emergency amendments au- thorlzing the government to com mandeer private shipyards and muni- tions plants in time of national peril and to purchase the basic patents of aircraft.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-14
MEXICAN BANDITS CROSS LINE MAKE AMERICANS PRISONERS
 AND LOOT "CORNER" RANCH
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HACHITA sLand 
 
   with their clothing effects. in operating Ochoa by Pe1shn s the fromh