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The Washington times., 1912-03-25
STATE DEPARTMENT
HEARS REPORTS FROM
!. FRONT IN MEXICO
Federals Apparently Have
Advantage in Fighting
Up to Date.

Fragmentary and contradictory re-
ports were received today of the fight
Ing near Escalon, Mexico, between the
fcderals and the rebels.
The latest information was that the
lighting was still continuing desper-
ately, and the belief of the State De-
partment, from the reports, Is that the
advantage has temporarily gone to the
federal side.
The wires leading into Escalon have
oeen cut, however, and news is hard
TO get. The fact that the wires were
formerly in the control of the rebels
ana that they have apparently now
been lost, is one of the reasons the
state Department believes the fedcrals
nave gained a slight advantage in the
fight
NO details as to casualties have been
received, but all the reports are to the
effect that many have been killed and
wounded ION both sides. The dispatches
say that the outcome OF the engage
lnent now under way will have much to
DO with deciding the ultimate result of
the rebel cause.
No confirmation has been received Of
the alleged atrocities committed by
both federalS and rebels, sueh as set
ting fire to underbrush in, which the
wounded lay, and the shooting of help
less federals
Anxiety Felt Here.
Some anxiety is felt among the Of
ticials at tile State Department over the
condition Of a number of Americans at
MapimI, a village a little north of Tor
reon.
,Marauders nave been sacking homes
and settlements on every side of the
village and the depredations have bee
marked with SaVGgery and blood-letting
A large corCe of federas has been
rushed to Mapmi under instructions
from Mexico City to rorestalI any SINH
lar attempt against the Americans.
Confirmation was received at the State
Department this morning of the fact
that General Orozco has placed under
arrest General Rojas and some twenty
Of his subordinate officers.
Driven to desperation by the attitude
of the United States in preventing the
Importation of arms, ammunition, and
money into Mexico. the rebels are max
ing an effort to force the business men
and banks of chihuahua to advance a
loan of 100000 Mexican dollars.
The rebel government is also said to
be trying to exact mine taxes in Chi
huahua which are properly due the
/ federal government at the end of his
month.
The Pan-American railroad. in the
state of ChiapaS, is no longer operating,
dispatches to the State Department
say, and the Zapatistas. near PuebIa.
have stopped railway communication
with the state of OaXaca.
The Washington times., 1912-03-25
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Funeral of w. L. ThOma.

Funeral ceremonies for William L..
Thomas, who was found dead Friday ct
the rear of his home, at Twenty-seconl
and X streets, in Georgetown, were held
at the chapel of Oak Hill Cemetery this
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The state herald., 1912-10-25
HIS MIND UP IN THE CLOUDS
Professor Imagined Appeal Was From
Fldo, and the Situation Became
embarrassing.

A great lover of animals, Professor
Dryasdust was much given to having
his pet dog sitting beside him at meal
times eating tidbits from his own lit
tie plate.
The other evening he was at din
ner party, and his partner was very
great lady. who was proud of her
title.
But the professor paid absolutely no
attention to her. His mind had
switched of on to some abstruse point
and he was lost to the world over the
problem.
The duchess did not approve Of this,
and presently. to attract his attention.
she pulled him gently by the sleeve,
Then the professor woke up. Grab
blng a half-picked chicken bone from
his plate, he thrust 1t under her
startled nose.
Don't bother Just now, F1do!" he
said curtly. Here, take this and go
and eat 1t on the mat. like good dog
gie!"
The state herald., 1912-10-25

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. i
would hardly get over one spell when i
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what l suffered from cramps, and at
times could hardly walk. The doctors
said might die at one Of those times,
but took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains of gold to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, COS N. 4th
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs.
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female ills We
know of, and thousands of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact
II you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conii.
dentiaD Lynn, MASS. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
The state herald., 1912-10-25
State Flowers.

At last l have found n list of the
flowers appropriated by the various
states. i am not positive that II is
correct and would be most happy
to hear from the readers II they have
anything more complete. Some say
the goidenrod is our national flower.
A reader requested this list some
weeks ago. / hope II is not too lato
for the purpose.
Alabama. goldenrod; Arkansas. as
tor; California. columblne; Delaware,
peach blossom; Idaho. syrlngR; Iowa,
wild rose: Maine, pine cone and tas-
sci: Michigan. apple blossom; Okla
homa. mlstletoe (the last three states
have adopted the flower given by tho
legislatures OF the respective states)
Minnesota. moccasin flower; Missouri.
goldenrod; Montana. bitter root: Ne
braskn. goldenrod; New Jersey, tho
sugar maple. New York. rose and SUI
gar maple tree; Oregon. Oregon
grape; Rhode Island. violet and maple
troo: Vermont. red clover: Washing.
ton. rhododendron.
The state herald., 1912-10-25
BADLY BURNED ON LEG

200 Fuller ST.. Redwood, Cal-"My
two-year-old daughter tipped basin
Of hot water on her leg between knee
and ankle. She was burned SO badly.
in places as large as mans hand,
that the skin was loose. The appear
ance OF the leg was dark red. l ap-
piled the Cuticura Ointment at once
and put on bandage. ] removed the
bandage twenty-four hours later. open
ed the water blisters, applied more
Cuticura Ointment and bandaged
again. The skin did not come on and
| did this until she was completely
cured. did not let her walk much
until II was healed. She did not com.
plain after the first day, and after the
Cutlcura Ointment was put on. slept
as usual. The scars are gone; CUT.
cura Ointment entirely cured her '
(slgned) Mrs. f. o. Chapman. Mar. IL
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L, Boston" "
Adv.
The state herald., 1912-10-25
LIQUID MEASURE.

1t was the time of the singing les
son at the local council school, and
the teacher was explaining to the
young hopefuls that II treble" and
alto" n tenor" and bass" sung
together, their united efforts would
constitute quartet.
There seemed no trouble about that,
and the teacher thought the class was
getting on very nicely.
Now, Jimmy, leave on pinchine
your brothers leg and listen to me. '
said she. II bass and tenor sang
together. what would you call that?'
Jimmy was the son of the local
milkman, and bright lad withal His
answer was not long In coming.
Please. miss" said he. that would
be n 'pintette.
The state herald., 1912-10-25
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

Westbrook: Massage OF the scalp 10
much better than vigorous brushing to
stimulate the circulation and increase
the growth OF hair. Surface friction is
beneficial when given very moderate.
ly. but the average person is apt to be
too severe In their use OF the hair
brush. Press the fingerH firmly, but
not too heavily. on the scalp and move
tho scalp In small circles. Have tho
fingers separated little and change
them from place TO place until the en-.
tire scalp has received the massage.
Do not bruiso the tissues-remombor
that gentle movements many times ro-
peated bring better results than too
vigorous massage.
Jlmsey: The reason why you do not
md benefit from the exercise you arc
taking IL because you do not quito un'
derstand how 10 do Il. You must not
allow tho knees TO bond even sllghtly.
but must hold them stin while you
bring your hands up over your head
and then atoop forward and touch tho
floor with your finger tips. When this
exercise ia properly taken Il strength.
ems the back, makes tho back and
waist muscles timber and also makos
tho whist more slender.
N. l.. X: doubt II you will ever got
rid OF that wart by tho method nd.
viscd-you would be moro likely TO nv.
grayatc II Into becoming permanent
sore spot Use instead n daily applI-
cation OF oil OF wlntergrcen. which
viii gradually dry up tho war,y growth
and II viii disappear. leaving no trace
OF any kind ono OF my readers told
mo OF this remedy. and II has proved
good In n great many cases, besides
being perfectly harmless.
Copyright 1917. BY Universal Press aYn-
dicata1
The state herald., 1912-10-25
Rsply to aM.rry. and anappy.r

There Ia no reason In the world why
boys and girls should not be Just tho
very best kind OF ohums and comrades
and think Il IL fine. A long as tho
boys are what they should be. you
girls can have n wonderfully good In
fiucnco over them. Go on with your
outdoor sporta. M long ms your moth
crs do not object. Do not care one
bit what people say. Al long ms you
are sure they have no cause you need
not worry.
The state herald., 1912-10-25
playroom Ruuu.

Playing rugs ara 10 be aoon In
many nurseries and are carried out In
several Varieties Of material and do
align. Thick flannel makes nm excel.
lent foundation Tor one. Dark rcd
flannel with op.out border with red
silk. would mrEo most attractive
rug.
A whole rionaycrle OF animals may
be used for tho border. Teddy bears
alternating with dancing rabbits might
be preferred.
The state herald., 1912-10-25
Wedding Etiquette.

VIII you please answer some ques
tions relative to a church wedding.
1. What are the brides expenses
and what are the groom's-that is,
what does each pay for?
2. Who furnishes the bridesmaids
carriage, or does she ride in the same
one with the bridef
8. What are the groom's obliga-
tions toward the best man?
A. What is the order of the pro-
oession up the aisle and also coming
back from the ceremony?
6. What should the groom wear at
,. m. wedding in October2 Would
a black business suit be impossible?
What kind OF gloves?
6. What are the brides and brides
maids duties at the altar? Also
those of groom and groomsman?
Z. What would be appropriate to
serve after the ceremony In the way
Of light supper?
8. How soon before the wedding
would It be proper to see the clergy
man?
Thanking you for any information
you may give.-Interested Reader.
Delighted to answer all your ques-
tions. The family of the bride bears
all the wedding expenses except the
carriage for the bridegroom, which
he engages for himself and the best
man. and the conveyance In which
he takes his bride away. The BRIDE
groom is also privileged to send the
bride and her attendants their we'd
ding bouquets. he furnishes the ushers
their gloves, ties and usually gives
them some souvenir scarf pin II the
wedding is before o'clock, as they
then could wear them. The best man
receives the same as the ushers, and
he is given the check or gold piece
with which to pay the clergyman, who
should be engaged at least n month
In advance. to make sure that he has
no previous engagement.
The professional is led by the ush-
ers, followed by the bridesmaids, two
by two, then the honored maid or ma.
tron and the bride Immediately after
vi iht al vi iut oHt VIM klNtb
away. The bridegroom and his best
man enter from the side and await
the bride at the altar.
The maid OF honor or first brides
maid. II there is no maid of honor.
stands beside the bride. holds her
bouquet. and the best man stands at
the bridegroom's side and hands him
the ring at the proper time In the
service. The proper garb for day
wedding Is frock or. what is newer.
the cutaway coat. light gray striped
trousers. gray or white waistcoat.
four-'n-hand or ascot tie, pearl gray
suede gloves.
Serve chicken salad. hot rolls. veal
croquettes or jellied tongue. coffee.
salted nuts. olives. ice cream in bulk
or individual shapes. cakes. bon.bons.
The state herald., 1912-10-25
KEEP MOUTH PRETTY
OTHERWISE 1T WILL BE THE
FIRST, TO SHOW SIGNS OF AGE.
Cultivate Smile That VIII oblIterate
the Hard Lines Time viii Surely
Brlns-Fretful Droop tc Be
Guarded Against.

A pretty mouth will endow the plain
est face with a touch Of beauty This
naturally includes pretty teeth as we'll,
for one is hardly possible without the
other.
One very important reason for CIV
ing the mouth the best Of care is that
advancing age shows its marks first
around the mouth.
Perhaps the first direction for i'm
proving the mouth should be to culti-
vate smiles. Not grins-you know
but smiles. which bring a look of hap
piness and Joy to the face and oblit-
crate in minute all the hard lines
which have been years In forming.
Smiles will not remove those lines per-
manently in minute, but II the smiles
are indulged In frequently they will
soon blot out all the Objectionable
lines.
Nothing mars the mouth moro than
fretful droop at the corners, and for
this a hearty laugh is the very best
method OF correction. Does this sound
like nonsense? 1t is really the very
best of common sense, and II you will
notice the faces of your friends and
the members of your family you will
agree with me, am sure. Without
going very far afield you can find a
dozen instances where smiles and
or expression OF the mouth that you
would Just long to suggest them for
the purpose.
In connection with the above direc-
tions, massage is an excellent method
for improving the appearance Of the
mouth. The massage given for this
purpose must be very gentle and
should always have an upward trend.
To keep the "Cupid's bow" which
gives the lips such delicately pretty
outline, press the little crease In the
upper lip gently every morning regu-
larly The best way to learn what your
habitual expression is. is to study
your face before a mirror. assuming as
well as you can your habits of speech
and laughter, as well as your ordinary
expression when in repose. When you
have learned your faults you can then
set to work more intelligently to cor
rect them.
Serious defects OF the mouth require
the care of a specialist In facial surg
cry. Many ordinary defects, however.
can be treated at home. Among the
very common ones are the lines reach.
ing from the nose TO the corners OF the
mouth, making a well defined paren'
thesis which Is exceedingly unbecom'
ing. These must be massaged out
with nourishing cream and the use OF
wrinkle plasters will also prove help
full. A person who breathes through
the mouth habitually will never have q
pretty mouth or n good expression
The mouth that is usually held open Is
more unbeautiful than one where the
lips are compressed. The former gives
vacant expression TO the face; the
latter indicates ill-temper.
A large mouth is not dlsngure
ment; indeed. Il is much better than
one which is too small. as 1t denotes a
better disposition and shows kind
lier nature and broader outlook on
life. II you cannot change the shape
OF your mouth you can certainly I'm
prove it's expression. and II is well
worth while 10 make the effort.
The state herald., 1912-10-25
WOMAN SICK
TWELVE YEARS
Wants OtherWomen to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.
Louisiana, Mo. :-"I think a woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles

known to the pubic,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
30 much to me that
l cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake Of other suffer-
ing women.
az had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. / had drag
ging down pains,
The state herald., 1912-10-25
Tho announcements nhould be mail.

Tho announcements should be mail
sd Immediately after tho ceremony,
tina, evening II possible. II man II
married. his wife must BIO included In
all social events. whether personally
known or not. 30 address tho an
nounoement 20 "Mr. and Mira"
MADAME MrnRi.
The state herald., 1912-10-25
s,ndlnn Announcements.

Should announcements be mailed
tho evening OF tho wedding or tho
noIt day7
In sending nm announcement and
addressing II to gentleman who IL
n FIRST cousin. should address II 10
hia wife also. whom have never mot,
-Loonn.
The state herald., 1912-10-25
OF Course.

Her husband is a self-mhde man.
She's sure to insist on alterations"
Boston Transcript.
The state herald., 1912-10-25

When Dame Fortune knocks at
mans door. he always "rubbers" TO see
n the neighbors arc looking.
The state herald., 1912-10-25

We should allow others ssoslioDoss
TO preserve modest opinion Of our
swn-Ilarrow,
The state herald., 1912-10-25

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better. goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
good grocer. Adv.
The state herald., 1912-10-25

A mhn will never reach the top who
Ia too lazy TO move until he is pushed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
Kansas City Market Report

Kansas City Stock Yards, Jan. 2,
1912 The early estimate for to-day
was $4,000 cattle here, but not that
many got in, by two or three thou
sand head. The market yesterday
was strong to Is higher, because of
the light supply, and the hungryness
of buyers, who had no chance to buy
anything since the middle of last
week worth mentioning. The ex-
pectation of a light run today on
account of storms and disabilities of
railroads also had stimulating
effect yesterday, but when the fairly
ing it was all off. Sales today are
steady to 10 lower, or about on the
basis of the close of last week. Some
contract cattle were delivered here
yesterday at nine dollars, but other
wise the top was S7.90 and 800 is
the best quotation today.
Shippers exerted themselves to get
here today, figuring on landing on a
high spot. and slim run on the mar
ket. This will be the aim of shippers
all this month, as dealers believe
/ tIleTG dTC cuOuRA Cdbllc 10 COIQ6
the next four weeks to fully satisfy
the demand. After that, it may be
different deal. Stocker and feeder
buyers find light, picking now, though
this trade will increase over recent
weeks from time on. Stockers bring
81 to s5.!5, feeders s4.75 to S5. 90.
Meal feed cattle in the quarantine
division sell at S5.25 to $500
The hog run today is 1000 head,
which is below the proper proper
tions for Tuesday, when compared
with the supply of cattle today.
Dealers believe there will be good
run of hogs this month counting on
enough of them follow ing cattle that
will be marketed this month to hold
up the supply. If there is to be a
shortage this winter, it will not be
felt for few weeks yet. Prices are
stronger today, top 1922, bulk $3.50
to s6.2O.
Sheep and lambs sold highest this
week, lambs going up to $3.50 and
ewes s4.O0. The run is 1900 today,
market 10 to Is lower, and $500 is
the best lambs could do today.
Yearlings are worth up to $40 and
wethers $3.50.
]. A. Rickart,
Market Correspondent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06

nearby sidings, making in all nine
engines within the space of a few
miles. Things looked desperate for
the trainmen who had been sent out
by the dispatchers orders and it was
necessary to kill most of the engines
on account of the scarcity of coal and
water. A short time later when it
was desired to move one of them the
men had to get out into the fierce
wind, which was driving the snow
across the prairies, and carry coal and
water from one engine to another by
hand.
Early Sunday morning the result
of the numerous bands of men began
to relieve the situation and four pas
senger trains were sent through Wa
Keeney in rapid succession. Since
then traius have been running -but
not on schedule time ~
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
MAN FOUND FROZEN TO DEATH

ID. S. Taylor was found frozen to
death Wednesday evening on the
prairie three and one half miles
northeast of town where he had lain
since sometime Tuesday night.
Wednesday evening about sundown
the people of Utica were startled by
a phone message stating that doc"
Taylor was lost and probably frozen.
Soon several persons arranged to be-
gin search for the missing man and
Charles Summers, w. E. Taylor and
Pete Miller started ON foot over the
trail Mr.. Taylor was supposed to have
taken. They reached the Birnbaum
farm where they met Albert Evel
who had started on the same errand
about an hour before from his faith
er's farm on horseback. He had fol-
lowed the trail of the team until he
found them tied to a fence about
three and one-half miles northwest
of town. About one-quarter of mile
southeast from where he found the
team the body of the lost man was
found on the bare prairie frozen stiff.
The parties on foot proceeded to
where the body was found and
awaited the arrival of the dray which
had been sent for to remove the body
to Utica.
Tuesday Mr.. Taylor came to town
for some feed and groceries and
started home a short time before
dark The wind was blowing very
cold from the northwest and it is
supposed that after getting two miles
from town he became lost. He wan
dered over the prairie for some dis
tance until the team probably be-
came exhausted when he tied them
to fence and continued on his way
on foot. He wandered aimlessly
about for some time and evidently
made a desperate struggle for life as
along the route he had taken there
were several places where he seemed
to have stopped and tramped for a
long time over small space to keep
warm. He finally became SO ex-
hausted that he could not walk no
further and crawled on his hands and
knees several hundred feet.
Mr.. Taylor was an old timer in
Ness county having lived here about
25 years. He was Sc years old and
leaves a wife and three small chill
dren. He also has three children
(young mem by a former marriage
who do not live in this county.
His brother, w. s. Taylor, formerly
of this place, but now living near
lola, is expected tonight to attend
the funeral services which will be
conducted by Rev. Reed, Friday at
the M. E. church.-Utica Enterprise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-01-06
WATERING THE ENGINE

The trainmen on the Union Pacific
have been having all sorts of hard
luck the past week and trains have
been anywhere from one to eighteen
hours late. Last Friday the snow
began to fill up the cuts and make
travel an impossibility- A freight
wreck occurred Friday on the line
west of Wa-Keeney and the wrecking
train was hurried from Denver, but
before it reached its destination the
icy, snow covered tracks got in their
work and the wrecker itself left the
rails. Another sent west from Ellis
met the same fate
Then in rapid succession four en-
gines were sent out to the aid of the
wreckers, but each one met a similar
fate in the big drifts that filed all
the cuts. Several passenger trains
and other freights were tied up ON