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PAGE 8. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1916, Iff I iezh n A wnins St ih Trivet In all the pretty shades for Sport Skirts, Sport Costumes and Middy Blouses. 36-inches wide, at per yard Black and white and red and white striped middy cloth, suitable for Middies. Skirts and Trimmings. 30-inches wide, at per pard Middles A large variety of beautiful styles in all sizes, ranging from 8 to 20 years. We have them in plain white, trimmed in rose and copen stripes; also trimed with red, navy and copen Prices collars and cuffs. 50c 25c 65c to $1.25 n Children's DreSSeS Sizes 6 to 12 years, in a large variety of pretty ging ham patterns, all sizes, fast colors. 98c to $1 25 COLLARS! Iilio Call Phones. 53 and 54. We Like to Serve. (J. S. SCOUTS AND CARRANZA ARMY IN BATTLE Nearly Score of Pershing's Cavalry men Slain Uy Machine Gun Fire of I)e Factos Near Carrizal. DEFAGTO LOSSES ARE DOUBLE Seventeen Taken Prisoners By Con stitutionalists, Juarez Com mander Reports. -4 P-PM III J. I .l II III 1.1 jljl. VMIFf mm IK E3 " ' 'Si. f - Sox vs of Omaha J. Game Called at 3:00 Come out and enjoy an af ternoon of real base ball with two of the best teams in the eastern part of the state as contenders. Admi ssion 25c n.-.feA. -mr'riMiUMi i in .. i FLORENCE LEWIS With the McDonald Theater Party at the flrand Theater Tonight. BASK ET DINNER AT MURRAY Theie will le a basket dinner served on the lawn of the Christian churrh at Murray on next Sunday, June 2"). All friends of the church nre invited to le present and enjoy this plca?ant occasion. Horses For Sale. I still have a few horses for sale, also some farm machinery. If you need them see me. Frank Vallery, Murray. Aft "-t 6-Cylinder 7-Passenger Touring Car 31145.00 f- o- b. Toledo, Ohio A' 5-5-5-2- " Willys-Knight 1125.00 " Model 83 Overland 695.00 " 75 " 615.00 41 " 75 " 5S5.00 it tt tt tt tt tt To date the Willys-Overland Company has manufactured and shipped over 125,000 1916 Model Automobiles, which is more than double of any automobile manufacturer with the exception of one. It is also more cars than the Overland Co. themselves made for 1914 and 1915 combined. We have cars of each model in stock and will be pleased to demonstrate same. JOHN PLATTSMOUTH, : AUER, Agent NEBRASKA El Paso, Tex., June 21. American and Carranza troops fought a bloody hattle today only a few hours after President Wilson's 0,000-word rebuke yesterday to General Carranza had prone torwam 10 iiexico taiy. nun which side victory rested is not known. The engagement took place on the Santo Domingo ranch, near the Mex ican town of Carrizal, which is nine miles southwest of Villa Ahumada, the Mexican field headquarters in northern Chihuahua. This is about ninety miles south of the border. The number of dead, American or Mexican, was not definitely known here tonight, but nearly a score of General Pershing's men are said to have been killed, and the Mexicans are said to have lost more than two score. Seventeen Taken Prisoners. Seventeen Americans are declared by Mexican officials to have been captured and to have been hurried to Chihuahua City under adequate guard. A machine gun used by the Mexicans is reported to have done heavy execution. The Americans engaged are thought to have been members of a troop from the Tenth cavalry, a negro regiment, returning from a scouting trip to Guzman. The size of the Mexican force, whose commander, General Felix Gomez, was killed, is not known. News of the battle was received in Juarez early this afternoon by Gen eral Francisco Gonzales, Carranza commander of the military zone of the border. Keeps News Secret. For some reason or other, General Gonzales kept the story secret until late in the afternoon, when an Amer ican, J. C. Hubble, returning to the border from the interior, brought to El Paso the news that he had seen numbers of Mexican dead along the Mexican Central railroad tracks at Villa Ahumada, and had been told j that there had been an encounter with the "Gringoes." General Gonzales' first step after confirming the news was to issue a statement placing the blame on the American commander. He charged that the American troops fired first on the Mexicans, and that their shots were directed at a courier who had just presented to them a request that they retire. Do Not Believe Statement. American army officers declared absolute disbelief tonight in General Gonzales' assertions. The opinion was expressed that if the Americans fired on the Mexicans they did so because it was necessary in order to insure their own safety. General Trevino's recent warning to General Pershing not to send his troops east, south or west of their positions was recalled. Excitement spread in El Paso as extras were issued and the news be came known. Quiet was maintained, however, in view of General Bell's frequent admonitions that his soldiers could take care of any situation that would arise. While awaiting instruc tions frpm headquarters at San An tonio, General Bell kept his entire force in readiness for instant action. In the meantime, however, word came from Juarez that all was quiet, although the news of the battle was widespread there. Crosses the River. Andres Garcia, Mexican consul in El Paso, crossed the Rio Grande fol lowing the first reports of the en gagement and remained with General Gonzales through the night. He kept in toucn witn uenerai uen on ine American side by telephone, however. Neither the consul nor the Mexican military authorities would discuss re ports of the proposed evacuation. A large number of citizens of the town were-busy loading their house hold goods , on vans andy other . vehi cles, ostensibly to : transport them to the south; Numbers of persons gathered about the plaza immediately when the news of the battle became public, but there were no demonstrations. Mexicans apparently, confined them selves to speculation as to the conse quences. Heavy patrols were thrown into the streets with instructions to put down any disorder. At General Gomez' headquarters a victory for Mexico was being claimed. The scene in the front room of the comandancia, where the younger offi cers were gathered, was holiday-like. Several of them, speaking of the bat tle, said "we won." Retain Composure. . They remained composed, however, and made little other reference to the incident. Juarez first learned of the fight in vague form in the early afternoon. The civilian population then began to pack their household goods. Many had already left for interior "points by the morning train in anticipation of the trouble. Others crossed to El Paso later in the day. A curious scene of the late day was a procession of civilians carrying arms. In age they ranged from small boys, not as tall as their guns, up to bent old men. Most of them were in the ragged dress of the peon, but some belonged to the better class and wore good clothes. Warlike activity was first noticed at the railroad yards, where a string of freight cars lay coupled to several day coaches that bore the name of the army corps of the north. A num ber of men were employed there in stowing sacks of beans and flour, bales of forage and other army sup plies. Late in the afternoon a rather large body of Mexican cavalry passed through the town toward the hills Many wagons filled with women and children were bound also in that di rection. For the June Brides! Start Housekeeping Right by getting Wear-Ever and Standard Aluminum Ware. It will out-last several enamel Sets. BESTOR & SWATECC PROGRAM FOR THE BAND CONCERT AT THE PART TONIGHT A very pleasing program has been arranged for trie band concert this evening at Garfield park by Director Richard Avard that will offer to the music lovers a well assorted variety of the gems of the musical world, and the weather permitting the concert will be commenced at 8 o'clock at the park. The program will be as fol- ows : March, "Zamparite" Lake Overture, "Sailing Down the Bay" Mahl Gavotte, "The First Kiss". .Schubert Selection, "The Goddess of Lib erty" Howard Song, "Simple Aveu" Thome Overture, "War Songs of the Boys In Blue" Laurendeau Quickstep, "Sons of Freedom". . Skaggs BG SOCIAL DflCE- AT THE i hie Next Saturday Evening, JUNE 24 Everybody Cordially Invited HUSIG BY PLATTSMOUTH ORCHESTRA New Arrivals! RECRUITS WANTED FOR IOWA COMPANY IMMEDIATELY This morning Lieutenant W. C. Rathke of Company I, Iowa National Guard, and D. N. Barnett of the same company were in the city visiting and seeking recruits to complete the full strength of their company. Company I now has an enlistment of fifty-five members, and it is desired to have it reach the full war strength of sixty- five men, and should anyone here de sire to enlist in the service they should call on Lieutenant Rathke or Mr. Barnett this evening as the boys from Glenwood will leave tomorrow morning for Des Moines, to join their regiment, the Fifty-fifth Iowa, which will be encamped there preparatory to being sent to the border. The state of Iowa will have in the neigh borhood of 4,000 men in camp and ready for service by the middle of next week. Those who are desirous or seeing service in the army should look up the members of the Iowa company this evening as their supply will soon be made up. Ladies' Collars made of organdies, voiles and Venice the latest creation in this line at prices from 50c to $1.00 each. Hand Bags a full line of leather bags. Middy Blouses; a new assortment just in. Complete line of Ribbons in all widths. House Dresses; a nice lot to select from at 08c to $1.50 each. Bungalow Aprons at from 50c to $1.00 each; good fitting and good style. 25 dozen Turkish Towels, size 21x42 inches, at per pair 43c ZUCKWEOLEES & LUTZ T. II POLLOCK Real Estate Insurance Farm Loans Attractive Summer Kimonos Much Below Regular Prices! Kimonos of summery crepe satin trimmed, in plain colors, all shades. Price rpcestflowered$2.00 and $3.00 Kimonos of soft white flowered and striped lawns. Price $1.25 $1.00 Buick-Dealer . Office and Salesroom RILEY BLOCK fel. No. 1. Plattsmouth i Dainty Sheer Waists at $1.25 to $3.00 We have just received a large shipment of sum mer waists, beautiful new styles, made of organdies and voiles prettily trimmed with lace edges at collars and cuffs fine tucks and lace insertions down the front. A touch of color adds to the smartness of some of the styles. We advise an early selection as the new styles will sell out very quickly. E. G. Dpvey & Son VALUE! QUALITY! SERVICE!