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Carrt3030 TFlews. A Journal Devoted to the Interests of Lincoln County. VOLUME 12. CARRI550J50. LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, MARCH 24, I'JlL NUMBER 7 On the Border and Across. The public generally is about as much at sea over the mobilisa tion of Aiuerican troops along the Rio Grande, as it was when the movement began. Few were credulous enough to believe the statement at the start, that the concentration of troops near the disturbance in Mexico was' merely to "maneuver" our troops. This action on the part of our govern ment led to many conjectures. One was that neutrality must' be enforced; another was that it was simply to make a show of force in favor of the Mexican federal government; still another was that Uncle Sam intended to pro tcct the property of Americans and other foreign interests in Mexico, should the federal gov ernment prove to be unable to do so. From a recant Washington dispatch this latter seems to be the correct solution, as President Taft is credited with the state ment that while he had the power to mobilize troops on the border, the power rested with congress to order an invasion, should any overt act of the belligerants de mand it. In the meantime, the insurrec tion is still in progress, notwith standing the repeated announce ments that peace is in sight, In some part of four or live of the northern states of Mexico daily skirmishes are reported. The reports indicate that in most of these brushes the insurrectos have been victorious. In fact, in only one serious engagement have the federals succeeded. That was the battle of Casas Grandes, in which the iusurrectos sustained a decided reverse. It was also in that battle that a number of Americans took part,, and in which many or them were killed, wounded and taken prisoners. Lincoln county had a particular interest in the Casas Grandes battle, as one of her boys . was there, and we are publishing the second letter this week, announc ing hi3 safety and giving more details of the battle. A Sunday Morning Blaze. The town was awakened about four o'clock Sunday morning by the cry of lire. When the alnnu Was given the fire was located at the building formerly occupied by C, II. Brown as a coufection tiy. In response to the alarm a drowd soon gathered, and bogau to light the llames to keep the fire From spreading. The volun teer fire department was also on hand with the fire engine, and all did good work. The alarm came too late to save the burning build ing, but buildings on each side, vtjry near the one burning, were saved. Two of Mr. Brown's sous tail tli&ir grandmother wore in the building when the fire started. The occupants hud packed soma We are now receiving our complete stock of Spring Dry Goods and will be pleased to have you call and see our stock of Waists, Skirts, Suits, Laces, Embroideries, Summer Dress Goods, Etc. 'A ft Our New York Millinery will arrive in a few days. Don't Fail to See the New Styles. I of their goods ready to depart. The loss was partially covered by insurance. 'I he origiu of the fire is unknown. A Burglary in White Oaks. On Sunday uiirht or early Monday morning, the general store of J. A. Brown, of White Oaks, was broken into and con siderable merchandise stolen. This was the third outrage per petrated on the same store, and when this last burglary became known the people organized a committee to search for 'the sto len goods and to apprehend the depredators. The searching com mittee was accompanied by the constable. Several houses were searched in vain, but the search ers were rewarded when looking over the place occupied by Casi miro Ramirez and Pablo Jauval. The goods had been cached in various place's, in, uuder and about the house, and the search revealed a goodly supply. The two were arrested, taken before the justice of the peace where they entered a plea of guilty and were sent to Lincoln in default of a $500.00 bond. At the ex amining trial the two implicated a third, who was also brought before the justice and given Uie same treatment. We are paying 25c per doz. for strictlv fresh Girirs. and can han dle all you can bring us. The Carrizozo Trading Co. 1 ,3.' Highest Pricks paid fpr alt kinds oi Wild Animals' Skins. Address A. II. Hilton Merc.. Co., San Antonio, N, M. 12-17-tL