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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-08-28
The News of SOmersefS Busy Towns

AlfreakWatzan aid Mr. and MI. Nel-
son JoHc-.
The ncAt meeting OF the Somerset
Veterans Society will b. held In TINS
town NEXT Tuesday, sept ;. the
member OF the Circle who are not
solicited Tor food personally VIII
please bring cake or pie for the din
ner.
Ira Hilton and a party OF friends
enioyed an automobile trip L. North
port. Sunday
Or. and Mrs. II. W. Smith. Mr. and
Mrs. l. X. Folsom. Mrs Edwin Bur
CESS and Miss Blanche Emory have
returned from two weeks automo-
bile trip to New York. They We're
accompanied home by Miss Dorothy
Folsom who has been taking special
course in French at Cornell
Mrs. Emma Hobbs and her brother
Albert Loveioy of Brighton. Mass and
another brother Herbert LoveioY of
Attleboro. Mass, have been visiting
their sister, Mrs Nettie Stanley dur
ing the past week
Mrs Sadie White Tipping has re-
turned to her home in North Attic
boro, Mass.
Miss Mabel White is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs L. II. White.
Charles Keene OF Hebron was the
guest last week of his brother Frank
Keene and family.
Mrs. Philander Baker of Caratunk
is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
! Williams.
Thomas Whalen and Wallace Blais-
dell went to West New Portland Mon
dav where they will be employed at
the Jewett corn factory.
Last Saturday afternoon twenty
one members OF the Marshall p Male
Circle G. A. r. went by automobiles
to Madison where they attended
meeting of the Circle in that town.
The officers of the NJ. ?. Hale Circle
exemplified the degree work in a
manner which was much appreciated
by the Madison Circle. A very nice
supper was served and a most de-
lightful afternoon was passed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs Jay Pierce have re-
turned from two weeks vacation
passed at Smithfeld
Rev. Arthur F. Hertell of Lewiston
spoke at the morning service at the
Congregational Church last Sunday.
Herbert Hale has been on the sick
! list
George Hussey and family have re-
turned from Smithfield where they
have been passing several weeks at
their cottage.
Henry Hussey and family have been
on a business and pleasure trip to
Boston during the past week.
Mrs. Levi Ham went to Portland
Saturday where she was the guest OF
Miss I.illace Caswell. On Monday
. she returned home accompanied by
her little grandson Lee Robbins, who
has been passing the summer with
his parents in East Pepperhill, Mass.
A large delegation from this town
attended the Pomona meeting at
Lakewood last week Tuesday and re
port a most enjoyable day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Cheviot enjoy
cd an automobile trip to Portland re-
Gently.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sawyer and
little son William of Skowhegan
were Sunday guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Leayitt.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene TarboX and
sister Miss Tarbox of Epping. y. H..
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Witham.
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runs the Seaboard Air Line fast train
Fox between Jacksonville and
Tampa, bears the distinction of be
ing the second oldest engineer in
ing been with the company for
thirtyfve years
Il have gained twenty pounds on
seven bottles of Tanlac and feel as
we'll and happy as l did when a
boy" said Mr.. Weeks.
For twenty years I suffered with
nervous indigestion of the worst
sort, he continued, and at times
during the past fifteen years | didn't
think | would last much longer. TO
tell you the truth, l finally reached
the point where didn't much care
whether l lived or died
Thousands of other people all
over the country have reported the
SAME astonishing gains in weight
after taking Tanlac. Among these
are: Mrs. +. O. Wilson, of 1877 Bass
St, Atlanta, Ga. who gained %
pounds; Edward Reno. 1721 Broad
way, Kansas City, Mo, who gained
- pounds; Mrs. w. {. Cochran. of
Juliaetta. Idaho, who gained %
pounds; Mrs. Doll Davis of los Sam
uel Ave, Peoria H., who gained 80
pounds; Chas. (. Shaffer, sos W.
Charleston ST, Portland, Ore, who
gained "A pounds; Mrs. Amelia Mann
Il. F. d. No. 2, Ogden, Utah, who
gained % pounds; w. S. HukilI
1908 Park Ave, Tacoma, Wash,
who gained 20 pounds; Mrs B. W,
Smith. BIB Burdett St, Omaha, Neb.,
who gained 50 pounds; Fred ".
Saunders, 10 Market ST., San Fran
cisco. Cal, who gained "a pounds
and many other too numerous TO
mention.
Tanlac is sold in Skowhegan by
Sampson q Avore, in Fairfield by
+ H. Neal; in Jackman Station by W,
l. Barney Co. and in Madison by I.
". Wright.
-ADNT
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Mrs. Belinda Groves recently visited
relatives in Smithfeld.
Mrs. James Boardman Of Bangor
was in town last week the guest OF
relatives and Old friends
Lieut.. Fred II. Stewart and wife
have been recent guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Stewart. Lieut.. Stew
ART Is on a ten days Through from
the ship Arizona" which is at pres
ent in port at New York and had the
pleasure Of being in the fleet which
accompanied Pres. Wilson across on
one of the trips. Lieut. Stewart
was also recently in the Mediterran-
can Sea in Asia Minor where he wit
messed a battle between the Turks and
Greeks in which five hundred Turks
were killed.
Clayton Atwood Of West New Port
land was the week end guest of his
wife and child in town Miss Helen
Atwood of New Portland was also
their guest.
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ily was held Sunday at the home OF
D. NJ. Bunker.
Abel Young and wife who are in
poor health are staying at the home
eli Frank Snow for a while.
Guy Perkins, who purchased the
Bigelow place about year ago. $
selling his stock and it is reported
that he is soon to move away.
Miss Ida Fletcher and Miss Cham
herlain of Fairfield visited Mrs Al
La Koran part of last week.
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BRIGHTON

Mrs. Clara Decker and children
FayIene and Albert of Skowhegan are
visiting at F. r. Farrin's.
Mrs. Grant and daughter of New
York are visiting Mrs. Isola Decker.
Clarence Arno and a party of
friends from Dexter were in town
Sunday.
Ernest Decker Of Skowhegan was a
caller in town Monday
Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson and
Mrs. Roy Sinclair of Harmony visit
ed Mrs. Sadie Brasier Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Skidmore of Athens
were callers in town Sunday.
Jesse Washburn has moved his
family into the upstairs rent of Mrs.
Lydia Hilton's house.
Jessie Tobin who has been in Shir-
ley at work for some time. has re
turned home to attend school.
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N0RRlDGEM OC h

Mr. and Mrs Elmer TObeE OF
Orono who are passing their summer
vacation with their parents in town
are at present entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs. Weeks Of Waterville at one of
the cottages at Smithfeld.
Mrs. Hannah Judkins is suffering
from the effects of a bad fall.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Gilman and
Mrs. Ophelia Gilman went to Corinna
Saturday to visit a relative who was
very III and WHO passed away soon
after their arrival.
The two nieces OF Mrs Lewis Rob
tnson who have been passing two
weeks in town returned TO their
home in Cumberland Center on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Emma Haines Dyer and two
sons of New Sharon are visiting Mrs.
Louise Haynes.
Mrs. Carl Huff was confined to her
home the first of the week by illness.
Mrs. Roxie Carr and daughter Miss
Lila returned Sunday from a three
weeks visit with Mrs. Cars daugh-
ter Mrs Alyinza Whitcomb and fam
lily in New Sharon
There is more power in that Good
Gulf Gasoline sold by Holt & Hight
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond kenney of
North Lake. ~ b. and Hazen Collier
of Fosterville, y b. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Hartley Buckingham and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Albee and Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Knowan have returned
from most enjoyable automobile
trip to the AroostoOk county.
Mrs. MaHde Moore Colley and little
daughter of New Hampshire are the
guests of Mrs. Collsy's parents Mr.
and Mrs. William Moore.
A party of young people consisting
OF Miss Hazel Whitney Miss Rena
Burpill, Verne Blaisdell and Charles
Moore of Madison chaperoned by Mr.
Moore's aunt and uncle are enjoying
this week at the Carr cottage at
Smithfeld.
Quite a number of the boys and girls
of the town who are members of the
Agricultural Clubs attended the
meetings held at Lakewood last
Wednesday. They were accompani-
ed by the local Girls Club leader
Mrs. Lizzie Watson.
Mrs. Phyllis Gilman Carter of Lew
iston is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Gilman this week.
Glen Robinson accompanied by his
sister Miss Alice and two brothers,
Ober and Phil returned the first of
the week from an automobile trip to
Littleton and Houton, where they
visited relatives
Edwin Perkins of Readfeld but for
merly of this town is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Georgia Farrand.
William Mclaughlin and family
and Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Taylor are
attending the camp meetings of The
Seventh Day Adventists at Lewiston
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher and fam
lily of Turner are living with william
Kilgore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bubar of Little
ton who have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs Walter Crosby have return
ed home.
Mrs. Ralph Emerson and two chill
dren of New York were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Farrand one day
last week.
Miss Sarah Clarke is enjoying q
visit from cousin from California.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bailey of Lew
iston are the guests of Mr. and Mrs
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Many People Report
Big Gains in Weight
MRS. CHAS. PEDEN
GAINS 27 POUNDS
WAS TWICE EXAMINED AND
TOLD OPERATION WOULD
BE HER ONLY HOPE.

kk1HANE just finished my third
bottle kof Tanlac and have gain
ed twenty-seven pounds was ahe
truly remarkable statement made by
Mrs. Charles Peden, residing at 50
Mill Street. huntsville, Ala.
when l commenced taking the
medicine. she continued, Il only
weighed ninety-eight (9S) pounds;
now | weigh 125 pounds, and never
felt better in my life. For years
have suffered with a bad form Of
stomach trouble, constipation and
pains in my side and back. At times
the pains took the form of torture,
and | was twice examined and each
time | was told that l had append
citis and that an operation would
be my only hope.
Il had made all preparations for
the operation and called in my sis
ter to tell her goodbye, as l did not
know whether | would live to see
her again or not. My sister begged
and pleaded with me not to allow
them TO cut on me and told me to
wait and try a good tonic for awhile
The next day, as l returned from
the consultation room, l thought Of
what she said, and as l had heard
so much about Tanlac, l decided to
try it and got bottle
Il never returned for the opera
ton, but just kept taking the Tanlac.
Right from the start | began to feel
better. The medicine seemed to take
hold right at once.
i Il was so happy over the wonder
full Improvement in my condition
that | sent for my neighbors to tell
them how much better | felt. | sent
and got another bottle of Tanlac,
and have just finished taking my
third bottle and feel as if | have
been made all over again into new
woman
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LAKE MRnEN

Little Raymond Bean Smyth. aged
seven, son of Kathrena NJ. Smyth met
with a painful accident Saturday,
while riding on bicycle with another
boy getting his foot caught in the
wheel cutting it very badly
Edna f. Bean is wishing her sister
Mrs. Harold L. SmHth for a few DAYS
expects TO go 70 Bath to work for
the winter.
The scholars of Emerson school
gave little Raymond Bean Smyth a
floral tribute August 81.
There is more power in that Good
Gulf Gasoline sold by Holt & Hight
The descendants of Joseph Boying-
ton met at "Soco2y Camps" the pleas
ant summer home of Mr.. and Mrs
Malon Boyington, August nth The
guests of honor were Mrs. Joe Boy
ington and daughter of Idaho. The
former had not visited her native
state for forty years. There were
four generations represented Mrs
Belle Boyington Whitney and hus-
band of Bingham; Mrs. Joe Boyington
Idaho; VIM. Hamblet, Concord, of the
first generation; Mr. and Mrs. Malon
Boyington, Emhden: Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Boyington, Bingham Mr.. and
Mrs. Harlan BoyinF Embden; Mrs
Gertrude Hamblet iliams and hus-
band, Miss Joe Boyington of Idaho
Charles Webster Belgrade of the sec
ond generation; Mrs. Susie Webster
Clark, Belgrade; Mrs. Nellie Webster
Wadleirh, Belgrade; Clifton, Floyd
Fiole' =, Emma Belle Boyington,
Kingmal and Cora Bell Williams.
Ruth, Hazel, Mildred, Kenneth and
Esther Boyington of the third gener-
alton Virginia and Priscilla Clark
and ,-erold Wadleigh of the ourth
generation. Other guests present
were: Mrs. Mae Moulton, f. w
Hodgdon, George Noulton, Embden
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BTRSS Observation-Disclosures

Paul Blanchett has finished shing-
ling the roof of his house and small
barn.
Omar Beaulier and son Charles
are working in the shoe shop in
Skowhegan.
Mrs. A. w. Parsons is visiting with
relatives in Portland.
George Parker has recently pur-
chased a new model Dodge touring
car of dealers in Waterville.
Dennis Bouchard is threshing this
week and reports a very good yield OF
grain.
The crops in this section are look
ing fine withal the rainfall is not
heavy.
It is reported that the Tarbell Hill
school will commence the fall term
September eighth with Miss Marian
Adams as teacher.
Adolph Beaulier is building new
corn silo.
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family last week Mrs. Howes and
Earl returned to their home last Fri
day. Mr. Howes will stay Tor two
weeks visit.
Mrs Emma Rowell has sold her
farm to a Mr. Bagley Mr. Bagley
will take possession September 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Small OF Oak
land were week end guests OF their
mother. Mrs. Emma Rowell.
Miss Nora Rowell. a public health
nurse OF Massachusetts. is at home for
a few days.
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CANAAN

Charles II. Jackson who is employ
ed by the Cumberland Mills Paper
Company at Westbrook. is expected
home next week to visit with his pa
rents. Nr. and Mrs. Fl. p. Jackson. He
has timed his vacation so as to spend
Labor Day at home.
There is more power in that Good
Gulf Gasoline sold by Holt & Hight
Mrs Inez Larkin left the 18th for
Plymouth, Mass. to meet Mr.. Larkin
who expected to arrive in Boston
from over seas about the 22d.
Mrs. II. E. Harrington is entertain
ing her sister from Lewiston.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Williams and
Mr. and Mrs Wesley Keene of Clinton
started Sunday by auto on a pleasure
trip for Boston and other cities. They
plan to return by way of the White
Mountains.
Mrs Olive Weymouth. who have
been the guests of Mrs Augusta Holt
returned to Skowhegan. Thursday.
Canaan Grange will hold its Fair.
October 7.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Holman of Will
ton, his parents, Judge and Mrs. ]. F.
Holman of Athens. and sister Marion
of New York, were callers at Mrs.
Virginia Nve's Sunday Miss Elva
Nye who has been passing a part of
her vacation with her sister at Will
ton. accompanied them and remained
for a short stay with her mother be
fore returning to Waterville where
she is employed as stenographer for
the Farmers Union Grain and Supply
Co.
Mrs Harold Bibber. former resi-
dent of Canaan. now of Boothbay. is
the guest of Mrs Scott Lord.
Mrs. Hattie Whitman of West Med
ford. Mass. is the guest of her sister
Mrs Alton Goodrich.
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NnRTH FAIRFIELD

The Tuesday Club will meet with
Mrs. Eta Emery Tuesday, September
,. This being the first meeting of
the year a good attendance is de-
sired.
A crew of men are busy at the
corn shop getting the machinery
ready for the seasons corn pack
which is expected to be ready in about
week.
There is more power in that Good
Gulf Gasoline sold by Holt & Hight
Leone Murray of Wateryille who
had been spending a few days at
Bigelow farm, returned home Friday
His father. Capt W II. Murray, for
merlv of Co. II, WaterYille, is still
in France.
The annual reunion of the North
Fairfield school was held at the
schoolhouse. August goth. A picnic
dinner was served at nooA after
which a most interesting program
was presented by Pres. Choate, Mer-
lin JOY. the new superintendent OF
Fairfield schools spoke very feelingly
of what he hopes to do in the rural
schools Mrs. Mary Starbrd Rhodes
of California spoke very interestingly
of her teaching experiences in Homo
lulu, where she was for seven years
Mrs Clara H. Hoxie of Wateryille
spoke of her work in the associated
charities. Several others spoke OF
their pleasure at meeting so many old
friends and recalled school days OF
old Among those present were two
former teachers Mrs Sadie l.. Hodges
and Mrs Mary Starbird Rhodes OF
California, who after leaving here
taught ten years in California and
seven years in Honolulu. Among
those from out of town were Supt
Joy and wife. Mrs. Louise Mason
Blackwell of Fairfield; Dan Mason OF
Winslow; John Mason, wife and
daughter; Frank Noble, wife and
daughter, Miss Choate, Henry Hoxie
and daughter, Mrs. Hodges. Mr. and
Mrs. Silas Hoxie of Waterville, Ralph
Hoxie and wife of Wollaston, Mass
A. L. Goodwin of Melrose. Mass, Mr.
and Mrs. Wade c. Wheeler of Water
town, Mass; Geo. T. fibbetts, Clara
Tibbetts. Mr.. and Mrs. r. a. Covell
and Mrs. Lizzie Joy of Hinckley
Harold Hoxie was chosen president
for the coming gear.
Grasshoppers are doing consider
able damage. especially among beans
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SnITII S0I.0N

The school officers are repairing the
Iongfellow schoolhouse.
Mrs. Major Buker of Portland with
her daughter Louise are stopping at
Albert Adams
Frank and Ira Adams are hauling
Eastwood boards to Skowhegan.
Dexter Paul formerly of this vicini-
tv now of Rhode Island. has been
visiting here lately.
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Gard OF Thanks

We wish to thank all our friend
who were so kind to us in our reeen
bereavement, especially Mrs. Gerr
at the time of our mothers deaf
Elder Sheaff for his words OF co.
fort and Mrs. Durham who so swet
~ expressed her sympathy in song
MIR. and Mrs. w. j. Marci
Roy A. Marcia
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Herrick
Grace Evelyn Blaisdell
Larone, Maine, August %, 1872
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Emma and Pearl Tobin who have
been at home on a vacation for the
past two weeks. have returned to their
work in Milo.
George Braser and Albert Green
were in West Athens one day last
week
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MERCER

Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Chamberla''
Canton were in town on busine' last
week
Mr.. Shaw has sold his farm on
Beech Hill and is soon to move out OF
town.
The union of the Dickinson fam
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PUGH CORNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Howes and son
Earl of Concord were visitors of their
daugh,er Mrs. Lillian Topper and
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We knov United STATES Tires good Tires That we sell them
Holt Hight Skowbegap Harold Coon Athens Shawmu
'lanis Canaan, A. Works, Mercer A. L. P Hck Hneky,
GARAGE Norndgwock
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-11
DELTA OWNER TO FACE
CHARGES SAYS CHIEF

Complaint will be lodged against
George Gray, owner of the Delta. for
alleged breaking of the rule CLOSING
all eating houses at o'clock during
the present emergency, Chief of Police
Roberts declared today. The chief
ayers that the Delta was open between
II o'clock last night and l O'Clock this
morning and served food to between
so and 60 persons who had been at
tending a dance.
Word that the shop would be open
after the dance was circulated at the
dance by some person, the chief al
leges. He says he has evidence suffi-
cient to file a complaint with City At
torney Fee when he returns from Sa-
lem.
According to Chief Roberts story,
Mr.. Gray requested Mayor Vaughan
last evening to grant him a special dis
pensation. The three were in con-
ference and the mayor took the re-
quest under advisement Later he
decided against allowing the permit
and sent the chief to notify Mr.. Gray
that he could not keep open.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-11
ALL ROOMS ON LIST ARE
CALLED FOR EACH NIGHT

Rooms listed with the Pendleton
Commercial Association through eff
forts Of the East Oregonian, came in
handy during the past three nights.
Hotelmen declare that they not only
filled their hostelries to the brim ana
used all the rooms listed. but could
have found tenants Cor more had they
known of them. Az rooms on the list
are reported as occupied each night
The sudden cold snap, accompanied
by partial gripping of the transpor-
tation system. left many transients on
the hands of the hotels here. It was
a problem for the hotelmen to find
quarters for all members of the Chin
Chin company yesterday afternoon,
and. after the listed rooms were ex-
hausted. rooming houses with steady
roomers were called upon to provide
extra accommodations, if possible.
Between now and Christmas heavy
demands upon rooms In the city are
anticipated. Probably more rooms
than the IS recently listed can be used
and any having a spare room may list
II with C. X. Cranston. phone III. who
vim place the name on The card files
Kept at nine places about the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-11
SUNSHINE MODERATES
COLD, MERCURY AT Z;
CHANGE IS EXPECTED

Bright sunsine is moderating Pen
dleton's cold weather today, and al
though the temperature is only l2 de-
srees above zero, the atmosphere is
not unpleasantly cold. Last night the
mercury sank to four degrees above
zero, just two degrees colder than
Tuesday night
The snow, which is melting a trifle
and which is growing slightly slushy
on the sidewalks, measures Is inches
No snow has fallen today and the sky
IS cellar and blue.
Major Lee Moorhouse official
weather observer, says that with the
barometer at 1858 and still rising, the
weather is liable to change soon. He
refuses to predict whether the ther-
mometer will rise or fall, but says
that the "sun-dogs" which were Wis
ible this afternoon, usually mean cold
weather.
Trains are still hampered by the
snow. No. 6. due here at 72O a M,
did not arrive in PendIeton until
l2:45 today. No. 10, due here at
7:45 a. m. arrived at 1890 a. m No
Il, scheduled to reach Pendleton at
1925 a. m, will arrive at $50 p. m
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-11
REPORTS OF TWO-DAy
ATTACK OF N|LLISTAS
COMES FROM GARRISON
Four Hundred Insurgents Said
to Have Taken Town of Mus
quiz, Looting Stores, Hold
ing Citizens as Hostages.

EAGLE PASS. Tex, Dec. Ire
ports OF a two-day attack of 400 vii
iistas upon the Carranza garrison at
Musquiz, 100 miles southwest of Bic
dras Negras were received here today.
The insurgents, under Hipolito Villa
are said TO have taken the town. They
arc looting stores and holding sever.
prominent citizens -hostages. The
attack occurred Tuesday and cohtia-
ucd into Wednesday.
Thirty Viilistas and several federI
troops are reported to have been
Killed. The reported attack was plan
ned to avenge the execution of Cen
eral fiiipe Angeles at Chihuahua
city recently
Carranzistas are gathering AT Sabi
mas 25 miles from Musquiz, for an
attack on the Villistas as soon as re-
ihtorcements arrive. The garrison IL
said to include only 40 men.