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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19

what We have? Our machine is at the
door and 1t will facilitate matters tc
90 straight to the available cottages
Mrs. Meadows"
Dolly watched him as he stepped
outside into the miniature garden tina,
surrounded the suburban Office.
He assisted her to the tonneau OF
the great car and. instructing the
chauneur. took the seat beside her.
Dolly. to keep the sun from her eyes,
raised her parasol and sat within its
warm pink glow telling the real estate
man exactly what she desired In the
way of cottage
Iney drove about the parkway of
the attractive new suburb and Dolly
commented on the beauty OF the flow.
ers and shrubbery. You owe a great
deal to the landscape artist who did
this work for you." she remarked as
they passed an arched retreat in
which were rustic benches, tete-a-tete
seats and clambering blossoms every.
where.
Il myself am that artist" the man
A0PAASos AoS WituOul IOuCl OF Van-
ity. Il was landscape artist before
| became real estate man" he added
They were approaching an artistic
little Devonshire cottage set well hack
from the road and the man explained
that the place would be ready for oc.
cupancy by the first OF the month
I'D love to look at It," exclaimed
Dolly.
We shall do So" the man told her
as the machine turned into the blue.
stone driveway.
In many respects, Dolly discovered
the cottage was what they wanted. hut
there was one chamber too few. ana
she decided that the exposure Of the
dining room was not exactly what she
had In mind.
i do love the morning sun for
breakfast" she explained, land I'm
sure 1t can't get round here until
after noon" Dolly looked very wise.
indeed, and when she looked wise her
dimples were not at ali In evid enoe.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
Bayberry Yule Candle.

A bayberry candle burned to the
socket, brings health to the home and
wealth to the pocket
In England a pretty practice was
the burning OF the Yule candle. This
was usually OF bayberry and was said
to bring good luck. It was burned
only on Christmas eve and typified the
light of the world whose birth was
about to be celebrated.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
Women and the Ballot.

Weiner-Neustadt and Waldhofen.
Austria, have just given the women
taxpayers the ballot. making voting
compulsory for women as well as men
The legislature of Manitoba recentlv
permitted women to practice law. The
legislature Of Georgia only few days
later defeated q similar amendment
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
MNTSA ~ 1 -. 10 1s5r,st 11t,y---.ks ~
s asa sss ssscszs sss e
ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Land of Fond Memories and
Home of Saint Good Will.

as we jour
neyed eastward to
the Land of Hearts
Desire, we came to
an island which Is
C a | ! G d Christmas,
where all good pill
grims go ashore.
But t h 0 s g W h o
have ventured far
from their course,
or have no liking
to company with
their fellows, sail
on to the north,
which is a chilly
sea, or to the south,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
Already Washed Down.

Mrs. Brown-That's a nice turkey,
but l expected you'd have brought
something to wash it down with.
Brown-My dear, that's a Christ.
mas rattle turkey. and he's been wash.
ed down already.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
He Remembered II Well.

Photographer (taking family group
Now. then. Mr.. Housefull, the ex
pressions are all right but yours. Try
and look happy-remember that
Christmas Is coming.
Mr.. Housefull (despondently)-
Hang it, man, that's just what Tn
thinking about!-Grit.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19

Happiness and virtue rest upon each
other; the best are not only the hap.
piest. but the happiest are usually the
hest--Bulwer
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
MARKET REPORTS

Dispatches concerning market Quota
tons, conditions and phases, are as fol
lows:
Chicago.
Flour-Easy.
Rye-No. ,, 2c
Barley-Feed or mixing, 43... .4sc; fair
to choice mailing, 51M72.c.
Timothy seed-$3@3.9o
| Clover seed-$10M1S
Mess pork-$17. 50(0l775.
Lard-(in tierces), $1o55. -
Short ribs-Qoose), $95OM10.
Butter = Steady. Creameries, asa
50 Lee. Eggs steady; fresh current re-
celpts, 1s@22c; refrigerator firsts, 1sc;
firsts, FAC. Cheese steady; daisies,
16 3-4M17c; twins, 16 1-4@16 Ice;
young Americas, 16 3-4Q17c; long horns,
16 3-4@17c.
Cattle Market slow and weak.
Beeves, $5.5O@107o; Texas steers, $3.50
d5s0; western steers, $5.40M91o;
stoekers and feeders, $4.35M7.5o; cows
and heifers, $2.70@7.65; calves, $6.5oO
1880.
Hogs-Market steady to SC lower.
Light, $7@7.37 1-2; mixed, $7.O5M7.45;
heavy, $7o5@7.45; rough, $7.O5M7.2o,
pigs, $5@7; bulk Of sales, $7.ao@7.4o.
Sheep-Market strong, generally Toe
higher Native, $4 .1oM515; western,
$s4.3o@5.1o; yearhngs, $5.sO@6.9o;
lambs, native, $6.350S.35; western,
$640MS.35.
New York
Copper quiet; standard spot and De
cember, $16.75 bid; electrolytic, $1,000
1877; lake, $17.62M17.S7; casting,
$17.25@1737.
Tin-Frm; spot, $4955@49.6a.
Lead-Easy, $4.25@435
Spelter-Easy, $7.0O074O.
Antimony-Steadv; Cookson s, $1,000.
Iron-Quiet; unchanged.
Copper-Exports this month, s67e
tons.
Bar silver, 81 $50; Mexican dollars
40 1-2c.
Portland.
Wheat: Track prices: Club, 7sc; blue
stem, s1@S2c; fortyfold, roe; red Rus
sian, 76c; valley, roc.
Butter-City and country creamery
extras, solid pack, 81 Lee.
Cattle-Market firm. Choice steers,
s6.s5@725; good steers, $650M725;
medium steers, $6@6.25 choice cows.
S6t06.50; good cows, $55O@5.75; me-
1ium COWS, $4.50@5.25; choice calves,
81. 5o@s75; good heavy calves, $607;
oulls, 1905; stays, $500.
Hogs-Market weak. Light, $3.50
40; heavy, $6.75@725.
Sheep-Market steady. Yearlings.
s4.25@5.1o; wethers, $3.6o@4.75; ewes,
1904; lambs, $4@6.25.
San Francisco.
Wheat-Shipping, $1.47 1-2M1.5O.
Barley-Feed, $1.4O
Oats-White, $1.55M157 1-2; black.
Millstuffs-Bran, $2s. 5o@25.5o; mid
llings, $32 .5O@35.
Hay-Wheat, $4,000; wheat and oats
;s1@22.5o; barley, $17@1e; alfalfa, $1a
D145O.
Liverpool.
Wheat-Spot steady; future steady,
december, Is 37-sd; March, rs I'D;
Nay, rs I'd.
Available Grain Supplies.
Special cable and telegraphic COM
aunications received by Bradstreet IS.
how the following changes in available
upplles as compared with previous ac-
CUNT
Wheat-United States east of the
lock1es, increased 5,53O,OO0 bushels;
United States west of the Rockies, de-
reased $4,000 bushels; Canada de-
reased $4,000 bushels; total United
tates and Canada, increased 4,4s5,OOo5
ushels; afioat for and in Europe, de-
reased 100000 bushels; total Ameri-
an and European, increased 2,255,O0o
ushels.
Corn-United States and Canada, de-
reased 277,00O bushels.
oats-United States and Canada, de-
reased 100000 bushels.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT
Provisions

Butter-Although the butter market
IS firm, there will probably be no fur
Their advance and indications are that
prices will remain fairly stationary all
winter. At Chicago fancy butter con-
tlnued scarce this week, but under
grade stock was not wanted. At New
York the market is firm with UNCHANGED
prices
Cheese-Local quotations remain the
same and prospects are that there will,
be no change for some time.
Eggs-There has been a decline of 30
cents per case in the local market. This
is due to the fact that eastern storage
grades have taken tumble. .Indiea-
tlons are that there will be still further
declines. At New York the storage egv
deal appears worse off now than it has.
ever looked, and prices have generally
declined. At Chicago trade in fresh.
eggs was slow
Poultry-There is no material cbanae
IN local poultry conditions Quotations
continue the same on ali fowls. with
the demand fair.
Dressed Meats-Although there has.
been no change in any of the onota-
tlons an advance is expected on beef
next week. This is due to the short.
age of cattle and to the fact that mos+
Oh 1ne stock has to be shipped in from
Montana: Although there is good
supply OF mutton, the price of that com
monty Will probably rise in sympathy
WIN pee1' Quotations on hogs are ex-
peceed TO o., decline, as the packing season
- on. ihs Is the season of the wear
w.en farmers are killing their stock and
bringing 1t to market. The fact that
farmers would require cold storage
.. them from killing their hogs I'm
the summer.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19

Many a man adopts methods to gain
hls ends which end his gains
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18
BIRTHDAY DINNER is
ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS

Several hundred Tonopah residents
availed themselves of the invitation
to assist in celebrating the fourth
anniversary of the existence of the
Mizpah grill last night, and partook
of the excellent dinner served by
Dewar and Hinkel, the proprietors.
The dining room was crowded
throughout the evening and at one
time fully IS persons were seated
in the spacious lobby of the MiZpah
hotel waiting their turn for an
empty table.
The dinner was prepared in a
manner that came up to all eXpec-
tations and although the hour for
closing was originally announced at
9 o'clock, it was an hour later be-
fore the vast crowd had been served
Original announcement of the birth
day dinner was made through the
Bonanza and the response exceeded
the expectations of the grill manage
ment, although every diner received
the best of service, notwithstanding
the crowd present
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18
MIZPAH HOTEL ARRIVALS

Chas. Kirchen and wife, Manhat
tan; r. s. Connor, city; E. S. Yam
kee, c. w. Gridley, Goldfield; J. P
Donovan, George Sheehan, Califor
mia; c. C. Schenck, San Francisco;
S. G. Murray, Seattle; S. H. Ball
New York: G. G. Sloan, Milwaukee;
l. H. Cook and wife, Goldfield w
V. Richardson, San Francisco; S
Floathe, Millers; ID. H. Walker, East
Ely, New; J. F, Shain, Manhattan;
|. s. James. Millers; Victor Barndt
and son, Hot Creek; N. X. Cooper
M. w. VonBernewitz, San Francisco;
W. J. Langevin, Reno; e. G. Schuldt
San Francisco; w. H. Weishar. Gold
field; H. c.. Flaven, Reno.
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PERSONAL

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FOR SALE-Any quantity of 8-point
body type, in good condition, at
bargain Address Bonanza If
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Butler Theater

At the Butler this evening one of
the usual good programs will be
shown as follows: National Soldier
of Virginia" descriptive picture
consisting of exterior and interior
views of this famous place Lazy
Bill Hudson" an Edison comedy
which will keep you laughing from
start to finish; 1.-TWO Daughters of
Eve Biograph drama of unusual
interest, introducing new members
better than ever in this famous
popular company. "The Parasite" a
Kalem story of war and society, and
"a Vitagraph feature entitled, A vi
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18
tagraph Romance"

tagraph Romance" The daughter
of senator elopes with and marries
a young playwright against her faith
er's wishes. The senator finds his
daughter and his son-in-law playing
in Vitagraph Life Portrayals. In
visiting the Vitagraph studios, the
senator is escorted through them and
all are given splendid opportunity
of seeing the players at work.
Mrs. Maxwell will appear this even
ing The usual price of admission.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18
Comings and Goings of Local
People and Others.

VICTOR BARNDT of Hot Creek is
in Tonopah having arrived this morn
ing from the coast.
w. ]. LANGEvIN of Reno, one of
the knights of the grip" arrived
from the north this morning and
will spend a day or two here calling
upon the trade.
w. H. WEISHAR of Goldfield, who
is interested in the new hardware
firm of Weishar and Sullivan which
will soon enter in business in Tono-
pah, arrived from the southern city
this morning.
SENATOR FEB KENDALL left
for the district near McLean's sta
ton this morning to look after min
| ing property. He will return this
evening as he is making the trip
by automobile.
JUDGE H H. ATKINSON, who
has been in Salt Lake for the past
week, returned to Tonopah this
morning.
JAMES SERVICE, the veteran pio-
neer of Nye county, returned to Mil
lers this morning.
| MRS. NEWTON CRUMLEY and
son, Buster, arrived from Reno this
morning. Crumley and family will
reside in the Cal Shaw residence.
ATTORNEY H. H. BROWN and
wife returned from Reno on this
mornings incoming train Mr.
Brown as president of the Nevada
Bar association, presided at the SEES
sion just closed at Reno.
MR.. and MRS. GAL SHAW were
passengers on the south bound train
this morning for San Diego. where
Mr.. Shaw goes to recuperate his
health, being afflicted with bron
chial trouble.
ED SHEERIN of Virginia City ar
rived from that city this morning
being called here by the illness OF
his mother.
c. D.. Zeigler, mayor-elect of Mil
lers, spent yesterday in this city
He says it is proposed to bond the
city of Millers for the purpose Of
paving the thoroughfares of thai
thriving metropolis.
D. H. Walker, who has charge o.
the Railroad Valley Potash company
work, arrived yesterday Afternoon
from his home at East Ely.
JOSEPH T. WILLIAMS came il
from Hot Creek yesterday for ,
brief business visit.
TEMPERATURE REPORT
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18

FOR Upright gasoline en-
CINE, 6 h. p. Alamo. Inquire b.
nanza office att
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18

ED WHEECE sells the best Rock
Springs COAL lumber, doors and
sash, hay and grain. Phone 462.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY

STURGIS. S. d., Nov. IS. - Ed
CAM of Sturgis shot and seriously
wounded his divorced wife and then
shot and killed himself last night,
They had quarreled.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18
TEMPERATURE REPORT

Highest temperature yesterday, So;
a year ago.. As; lowest last night, 40;
q year ago, 20.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18
STOCKS

The following are the closing stock
quotations, and the record of the
days sales, as received from the
San Francisco stock exchange this
afternoon by Broker H. E. Ep-
slime:
ToNoPAH SALES
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18
ACQUITTED OF MURDER

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Nov. 49,
A. A. Truckett was acquitted to
night of the charge of numbering J.
D. s. Nicely, a Lima, Ohio, oil pro
moter, and was held by the jury tc
have been insane at the time he shot
and killed Nicely
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18
CONSOLIDATED AUTO COMPANY

Carrying United States mail and
express makes daily trips from
Tonopah to Manhattan and Round
Mountain Cars leave Tonopah
daily on arrival OF mail an6 leave
Manhattan at 1880 p. m.
w. @. HARDING. Agent.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18

AT THE CASINO ToNlGHT-so.
prano solo by the famous leader from
Kolb and Dills sb wv.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18

AT THE BIG cASlNo-Somethin
new tonight. Program changed every
night.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-18

HIGHEST cash paid for furniture.
w. o. Dresser.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-16
.HARMQN's VOTE IN
OHIO WILL Be
CONTESTED
Harvey CARRIER Asserts Gov
ernor is Not Entitled TO All
Delegates from Buckeye
State to Convention,

lBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire-l
Baltimore. Md. June l5.-Harves
CARRIER, democratic national commit
teeman from Ohio. stopped of In
Baltimore for a flying visit today and
gave out the Information that during
the Baltimore convention hght
would be made against the casting OF
the Ohio delegations vote as "a unit.
The recent Ohio convention which
elected six delegates at large. In
structed the whole delegation 10 vote
for Governor Harmon as unit Mr..
CARRIER told several national commit
teemen here that district delegates
were elected under "A new primary
law and in consequence the state con
vention had no authority to bind
them.
Walter Il. Wick. in charge Of Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson's New York
headquarters. came here today TO ar
range for opening Wilson headquar-
ters on Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-16
ZOO PEOPLE HAVE
PER|sHED FROM
VOLCANO
Relief Boat Fails to Find Signs
of Life Where Fishing VIII
lagos Were Located Before
Eruption.
IBs MerninE journal Special Lssssa wlrs.l

rBs Morninr Journal Special Leased Wlre.l
Karluk. Kodiak island, June 15.-
(Wireless to Cordoya. 1.-The relief tug
Redondo arrived here today from a
cruise along the mainland at the foot
of Katmai volcano and reported that
she was unable to make "A landing In
that section because of the extremely
heavy deposits of sand and ashes. No
sign of life was seen and those on the
tug were unable TO recognize the To-
cations of the fishing villages which
were scattered along the coast line be-
fore the eruption last week.
The men on the tug say the entire
coast line of the Alaska peninsula in
the vicinity of the volcano Is buried SO
deeply that the mountain appears 10
slope at an even grade to the waters
edge, the white ash giving IL the ap-
pearance of being covered by a huge
mantle of snow.
All landmarks by which mariners
have been guided in entering the num-
erous BAYS along the coast have dis
appeared and to the men on the Re
dondo IL seemed as II they were ex-
ploring a new shore.
The relief tug Redondo virtually
confirmed the fears expressed from
the first that the mainland villages
with total population roughly esu-
mated at 200. perish ID in the disaster.
Anxiety Is increasing concerning
the plight of Superintendent Held
mann and a large force OF men VINO
the fish hatchery at Afog-
Lak.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-16

government troops today and the
prospect tonight for a battle of conse-
quence tomorrow appeared slight
Generals Del Torro and Rojas In com
mand OF the rebel outposts. however
have prevented the enemy from eff
fecting a movement to either side and
80 far the nose of the government
force is held In the direction OF
Bachimba.
Reports reached headquarters fro
quently today that a heavy federal
column had been sent to the rebe
left or toward the right wing. but ap-
parently all were errors. Naica, west
of the federal position at Santa Rosa
liza. was reported occupied by fede-
rails.
General Rojas found the place un-
occupied.
villa Aldema. northeast of Chihua-
hua, was also found unoccupied. This
town was said 10 have been occupied
by Colonel Ortega of the Ojinaga fede-
raj force. directed south 10 cooperate
with q long arm sent out by Genera
, Huerta.
General Campo, Colonel Jose Flores
Alatorre and Captain Ignacio Mar
tnez Salaxar. imprisoned on charges
of disobedience. are vet In the peri'
tentlary and probably will have tc
stand trial before court martial.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-16

because men will not tolerate brazen
theft. They refuse to sanction rob-
berry.
ruption politicians and thieves and
the plain people and the thieves will
not win."
Turning from the window. Colonel
Roosevelt sent for his secretary.
VINO is outside" he inquired.
Senator Dixon
Bully" exclaimed the colonel.
On the heels OF Senator Dixon fol-
lowed Cecil Lyon, the national com
mitteeman from Texas who brought
the first news that he at last had
won from the national committee
four Of the delegates from Texas for
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Roosevelt showed his delight
Then, in turn, followed George w.
Perkins. formeI Secretary of the Ia
terror Garfield and former Chief For
ester Clifford Pinchot.
Colonel Roosevelt interrupted the
political conference TO have a shower
bath. He then received the news
paper men. n
DO you know" he exclaimed. Il
haven't a word to say"
The crowd of newspaper men
groaned
Colonel Roosevelt looked around
sympathetically. then added:
This is a fight worth being in"
What do you think of the action
of the national committee i'm the
Texas case?" was the first question
put.
I'm not going TO tell you anything
about that now. Ultimately I shall
have a good deal to say about Texas. .
Mr.. Roosevelt tonight definitely de-
clined the suggestion that he stand
as candidate for the position OF
temporary chairman of the conven-
ton. This had been discussed more
or less during the last few days. II
was made tonight by Alexander
Moore. of Pittsburgh.
Colonel Roosevelt himself was
urged by Alexander p. Moore. of
Pittsburgh. to enter the race for the
temporary chairmanship. but declin-
ed.
Senator Borah seemed to be the favo-
rite of the Roosevelt leaders, but his
eligibility was brought into question.
He Is not a delegate and II Is possible
he cannot obtain seat on the floor
on that account. If this obstacle can
not be surmounted, it is likely Cover
nor Hadley, of Missouri, will be the
Roosevelt candidate to oppose Sector
Root, of New York. The Roosevelt
discussed platform max
ing and it developed the colonel had
made a rough draft which his
adherents viii support. 1t is said 1t
does not contain planes fot the re-
call of either judicial decisions or
Judges Generally the proposed plat
form Is said to be of character to
which all factions of the party would
be willing to subscribe.
The conference be came vitriolic
when Lucien Littauer. of New York,
reported on the action of the national
committee in tie cases OF Texas and
several participants said
there would be trouble II the Taft
men attempted to permit contested
delegates pla ced upon the temporary
roll by the national committee to vote
20 make the roll permanent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-16
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
Met at noon.

Met At noon.
Took up District Of Columbia leEis.
lation.
Passed house bill prohibiting inter.
state shipment OF pictures and NOV
ing picture films of prize fights
Passed house bill directing an ad-
ditional census burean Zoe cotton re.
ports.
The territories committee reported
bili creating an Alaskan legislative
to investigate rail routes u cual
fields.
Biii passed authorizing the trans
FER % Apache Indian prisoners of
war at Fort SIii 10 New Mexico.
Adjourned a. t.ss .. m- until II
a. m. Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-16
INUNDATION DRIVES
PEOPLE FROM HOMES

Blythe. Cal, Junc -5,-Flood wat
ers of the Colorado river, which was
at the highest stage tonight In its his
tory. covered Blythe and adjoining
territory in the Palo Verde valley to-
night to a depth of four or five feet.
Two breaks in the Olive lake dyke
near here complicated the situation
and resulted in the desertion of their
homes by many. in addition to 500
families previously estimated as hav-
ing been driven to higher ground.
The misery of the flood sufferers
was increased by the presence OF rat
tlesnakes and other poisonous rep
tiles. driven out of the lower desert
region by the influx OF water.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-16


San Bernardino, Cal. June i5.--
Recent Mississippi river flood scenes
are now having their counterpart
along the, treacherous Colorado.
Through a dozen or more breaks In
the dykes between old FIT. Mojave and
Yuma, the flood waters are pouring
over thousands of acres of alfalfa land
fields and truck farms.
Lincolnville, the first town inun-
dsted, has almost been obliterated.
and the people Of Blythe and Randall
were leaving sheir homes in boats to-
day. The entirs rala Verde valley,
one % the rirhesi southt stern cal
ifornia. Is threatened with inundation.
and the imperial valley, with pro-
ducts valued at many millions. is said
to be endangered
The high tide of the flood Is not
expected for two weeks and while
there is said so be no Immediate
prospect that the great river Will
break over and race again to the Sal
ton sea. men are being turned out to
strengthen weak places In the first
line OF defense along the river.