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Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-22
French Force Annihiiated
by UNITED PRUSS ASSOCIATIONS

PARIS, March 22.-The Arabs in
'Aderar region in Western Sahara have
surrounded and annihilated an entire
French column, according to advices
received today. The French were cross
ing the desert to Timbuktu when they
were ambushed by 1000 tribesmen and
virtually exterminated after a bloody
battle. The exact number of French
killed.is not known, but it is believed
to exceed 1000.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-22
MASSACRE OF PRISONERS
IS REPORTED IN MEXICO
[RY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

JUAREZ, March 22.-Tne massacre
Of 135 federal prisoners by Maderistas
at Parral is reported in letters brought
by refugees. The recent Maderista at
tack there resulted in great damage to
the cathedral and the destruction of
the central market. Among the Ma
deriSta victims was Guillermo PerraS,
secretary of state of Chihuahua under
Diaz; ROlofo Reyes and Rodolfo Cha ;
veZ. prominent merchants.
NACO, AriZ., March 22.-Suddenly
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-22
LAST OBSTACLE REMOVED
IN BUILDING HIGH LINE CANAL

to n point north of Imperial june
tiOn. including all the territory ms
far north an that, and adding about
100000 acres to the irrigated area
this year.
This will he by far the greatest
area added to the valley in any
one year. and 1t is believed it
smaShes all records on the Amer
lean continent for a years irriEa-
tiOn progress.
This will give the valley 3S5,OOO
acres of irrigated land, or about
three-fOurths Of the area which it
is expected to reach in the course
of n few years.
This brings Imperial valley to the
point where 1t will have under irri-
cation almost twice much land
az is irrigated In all the remainder.
of Southern California com bined.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-22

lead from the national capital to San
Diego, passing through Imperial valley
from Yuma. He spoke of the unanim :
ity at the conference which was called
by the governor of North Carolina and
which was attended by representatives
of the states mentioned, all of whom
We're working for common object.
He declared that the Solid South,
which stands behind this route, is the
greatest political power in the nation,
and he declared his absolute certainty
that the national highway would be
built on the route definitely outlined.
The speaker scored Los Angeles for
its attitude. He was the originator of
the Ocean TO Ocean Highway Associa-
eleS, and originally favored that city
as the terminus. But Colonel Potter
lives in Phoenix, and he declared that
when it became apparent that Los Ang-
eleS was trying to carry water on three
shoulders and while that city was nom
inally favoring the southern route it
would lead across the Mojave desert
to Needles, the city being willing to
sacrifice the interests of the entire
Southwest for its own aggrandiZeme ent,
he repudiated the Ocean to Ocean High
way Association and aided in formin 6
the Southern Highway Association.
which now has complete command of
the situation.
He contrasted the work of LOS Ange-
les in raising $4,000 for highway con-
struction. with that of San Diego in
spending more than half million dol
lars on the road to Imperial valley
alone.
He made an eloquent appeal to the
people of the valley to join those of
other communities who are working &
out the highway project and predicted
that in FIVE years there would not be
ar acre of land in the valley worth
less than $500, because of the impor-
tance of the valley when situated on
the national highway.
A committee was appointed to have
charge Of the propaganda in the valley,
the members being j. V. Wachtel Jr of
FL Centre. David H. Williams of Holt
Vile, E. E. Bennett of Calexico, J. J.
Carr of Imperial and A. E. Wight of
an organization which will take in A
large emberShip.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-22

switching from the expected attack on
Cananea, 1000 rebels. comprising the
combined border bands, are moving on
Naco, Sonora. They were reported five
miles away at noon, with five rapldfire
guns Ojeda, commanding the garri-
to be certain tonight or tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-22

and highways, calling on congress to
assist in building transcontinental
highways. The resolution suggests
three routes. northern. central and
southern
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-22
Showers on Coast

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
Los ANGELES. March 22-The local
weather prediction is: Unsettled with
showers tonight and Sunday; light
southwest winds
Imperial Valley press., 1913-03-22
IeuislatIre lakes Action

tBT UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SACRAMENTO, March ga call Of
the senate today was necessary to Sc
cure quorum to pass the resolution
introduced by the committee on roads
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
TERRIFIC STORM
 ON ATLANTIC COAST
Ports Cut From Wire C0mmunica- tiOn, Wireless Failed and Hampton Roads Battleships Threatened
 Small Shipping Destroyed.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The south Atlantic coast states today are in the grip of terrific wind and rain storm, which worked havoc with shipping and cut off the cities of Norfolk and Newport News. All land wires leading out of the cities were destroyed. Before the last wire went down telegraph op- orator in Newport News remarked that the gale was so terrific that the waters of the James river were surging up into the lower parts of the city with the violence of small tidal wave.
 The naval wireless stations are unable to answer calls from ships. Great anxiety was felt for the safe ty of torpedo boats in the narrow seaway.
 Incomplete reports coming in while the storms was at it's height were that many small craft had been sunk. The loss of life, if any, was not known.
 In this city the gale whipped down signs and trees. Telegraph and telephone wires were demoral- ized as far south as Atlanta.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
OBJECTS TO FIT. SMITH.
RuSSellville Woman Prefers to Lose
 Husband Than Live There.

Ft. Smith, Jan. 3.-Whether a man is entitled to a divorce from a woman because she would rather live in Russellville than Ft. Smith, is to be adjudicated in the near fu- ture by Chancellor Bourland. Had the adjudication hinged upon Ft. Smith and Ozark the issue might have been doubtful before the chancellor, but the chances strong ly favor J. Hussey being granted permanent release from the yoke which binds him to Rosa Lee Illus sey.
 The petitioner alleges that he and his children and Rosa and her children had their home in Russell vile, but that his work was in this city. He further shows that he made frequent visits to his home and always divided his pay check in honorable proportions between himself and his family, but that the double expense was so heavy on many occasions he urged her to come with him to Ft. Smith. At each and all of such times she firmly refused, and because of his insistence she left him.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
The Gale Farther South.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 3.-A gale of wind and rain, which swept the south Atlantic coast states early to- day resulted in considerable dam age, according to reports received here. At Augusta, Ga., the army aviation camp suffered some dam age, several hangers being blown down. A barn was toppled over, three mules killed and telegraph wires generally prostrated.
 At Savannah, Charleston and other points along the coast the wind averaged velocity of 40 to l5 miles an hour, but little loss is reported to shipping.
 Columbia reports that the steel framework of a skyscraper was blown out of place and windows and small buildings smashed.
 A 60-mile-an-hour gale is report ed to have swept the Florida penin- sula throughout the night, doing much damage to wires, trees and small buildings. No lives are re- ported lost.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
RAINFALL WAS UNEVEN
Mena'S 1912 Record Shows Some Unusual Conditions How
 Crops Suffered.

The total rainfall for the year 1912 in Mena, according to the rec ords kept by R. R. St. John, who has charge of the government in struments here, was below the nor nal by 630 inches, the total being 46.70 inches, while the average is 53 inches.
 Under ordinary conditions of dis tribution nearly 47 inches of rain fall would have been a great abun- dance for almost any crop, but in 1912 the precipitation was spotted, and the dry spots, two of them at least, came inopportunely in May and July, thus interfering, at least in some degree, with both the planting and maturing of some crops.
 Another unusual feature was the rather heavy rainfall for October, being 4.82 inches, while that usually is the dry month of the year. In November, on the other hand, there was .86 of an inch of precipitation.
 The precipitation by months fol-
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
ARKANSAS IDEAL FOR HOGS.
Markets Show That Grade Is Av-
 eraging High.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 4.-Arkan- sas is losing it's reputation as the state of the razor back" hog. Last month four thousand hogs from that state were marketed in Kan sas City, and stock men say they were fair type of porkers, rang ing up to within cents of the top price paid for the best hogs from Kansas and Missouri. The largest receipts in any previous month were about 2,500.
 The Arkansas razor backs" run wild and fatten on acorns, nuts and roots, but increasing numbers of farmers are now raising blooded stock, fed on grain.
 Livestock men say that Arkansas has ideal climatic conditions for hog growing, as the young stock is sell dom killed by cold weather in the early spring.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
DOUBLE EXPECTATIONS.
Parcels Post Demands 10 Million
 Stamps Daily.

Washington, Jan. 5-By direction of Postmaster General Hitchcock, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing yesterday increased its daily output of parcel post stamps from 5,00O,000 to t0,000000. This is to meet acquisitions from Practi- cally every section of the country.
 Reports received from postmas- ters in various parts of the United States indicate tremendous in- crease in business on account of the parcels post, but serious con- gestion is reported. Fragmentary reports indicate that the success Of the new service has exceeded all expectations.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
WAS 1T ATTEMPT TO
 RELEASE CONNECTS?
Stranger Pulled Pin That Held Gate to Arkansas Penitentiary-Guard, Thinking Man Drunk, Did
 Not Fire and He Escaped.

Little Rock, Jan. 3.-A misunder- standing of signals probably saved the Arkansas penitentiary a general delivery Thursday morning and prevented some of the most des- perate conVicts ever incarcerated in the institution from gaining their liberty.
 Shortly before noon tall young man approached the big gate of the penitentiary and placed his hand on the large iron pin which fastens the double iron swinging door. Turn key Patterson saw the man ap- proach, but thinking he was merely person attracted by curiosity, paid little attention to him. He thought the man was merely endeavoring to look through one of the bored holes in the door, but when he saw the man place his hand on the pin which would permit the large door to swing open, Patterson jumped up and drew his revolver on the stranger. He threatened to shoot and the man merely looked up at the guard, who was stationed on the high wall overlooking the gate. The pin was pulled before the guard realized what was being done, and the man walked away. The guard thought the man was intoxicated and did not know what he was do- ing, consequently he was permitted to escape, while the officers of the prison were notified to hurry to the defense of the gate.
 It is thought this was an effort to liberate some of the convicts by a general rush on the gates. In the prison at the time were 235 con- victs, all white. Tn this number were many of the most desperate men ever captured in Arkansas, and the officials believe some of these were cognizant of the attempt at wholesale delivery, because at least dozen desperate men were within few yards of the gate when the guard turned from the man on the outside and covered the convicts, who had been given the liberty of the yard.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
SHIPS WILL AVOID ICEBERGs.
Lines Will Move
 Tracks 60 Miles South.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The navy department announced yesterday that Transatlantic steamboat lines have agreed to move their tracks to the southward in order to avoid icebergs, the changes to become eff fective January 15. The new cross ings are one degree, or about 60 miles, to the southward of cross ings heretofore used at that time of the year. The branch office at New York reports the new tracks are due to recommendation of the Photographic office concerning tracks suggested by Captain Jami- son of the American line steamship St. Louis.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Lona TextiIe Strike Ends.

Little Falls, N. Y., Jan. 3.-The strike of textile workers here, which has been in progress nearly six months, was settled yesterday and the strikers are expected to re- turn to work at once. Both sides claim a victory. The workers will go back to work under the wage schedule approved by the American Federation of Labor month ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
PARDONs s6 MORE ARKANsANs.
Governor Donaghey Grants Free
 dom tO Three Dozen COnvicts.

Little Rock, Jan. Ex-Governor Donaghey, who a month ago de- pleted the ranks of state prisoners in Arkansas by pardoning 36O con- victs, last night gave freedom to 36 more state prisoners. The gov- ernor said this concludes his list of pardons, as he will retire from office before his next pardon day." February 1.
 Besides granting three dozen par done from list of lO5 submitted, the governor issued Q To-day re- p1ieve to John McVay of Pine Bluff, murderer of John Ethridge, who was to have been hanged yesterday. McVay is said to be insane.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Small Shipping Destroyed.

Washington, Jan. 3.-In Hampton Roads battleships of the Atlantic fleet kept their moorings with diff ficulty and their launches and small boats attempting landings were swamped. Large quantities of freight on the piers were swept in to the sea. The beaches about the capes were strewn with wrecks of small crafts. Revenue cutters pa trolling the capes expect to find heavy loss of life.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
GOVERNORS OF 2S.
 STATES IN OFFICE
Fifteen of State Executives Inaug- urated Are Democrats, 13 Re- publicans-All but Nine
 Are New Men.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Twenty- eight states of the union had gover- nors inducted into office today. All but nine of these executives are holding the office for the first time. Of the nine who succeed them selves, five are Republicans and four Democrats.
 Of the chief executives in the re- maining states, however, fl are in the Democratic column and eight are of Republican persuasion. This gives the Democratic party slight advantage in numbers in the entire 28 states, their party havin i5 mem bers coming into office, against 13 allotted to the Republican ranks by the voters on November 5.
 The governors who take office to- day are:
 Simeon E. Baldwin (D), Connecti- cut.
 Eugene N. Floss (Dl, Massachu- sets.
 Adolph Q. Ebarhart (R), Minne- sota.
 Coleman L. Blease D), South Carolina.
 Ben w. Hooper (Republican-fu- sion), Tennessee.
 Oscar B. Colquitt (D), Texas.
 Francis E. McGovern (R), Wis consin.
 Aram J. pothier (Rl, Rhode Is land.
 Elias M. Ammons D), Colorado.
 Charles R. Miller (R), Delaware.
 Park Trammell (D), Florida.
 John M. Haines (R), Idaho.
 Edward F. Dunne (R), Illinois.
 Samuel M. Ralston (D), Indiana.
 George W. Clarke (R), Iowa.
 Woodbridge N. Ferris (D), Mich igan.
 Elliott w. Major (D), Missouri.
 Samuel V. Stewart (D), Montana.
 John H. Morehead (D), Nebraska.
 William Sulzer (D), New York.
 Locke Craig (D), North Carolina.
 Louis E. Hanna (R), North Da- kota.
 JdllltS II. NfOA NDJ, OlllO.
 Frank Nj. Byrne (R), South Da- kota.
 Ernest Lister (D), Washington.
 pr. H. B. Hatfield, R-Pro), West Virginia.
 No gubernatorial candidate in New Hampshire obtained the nec- essary plurality, and in consequence the choice of the governor devolves upon the legislature. The Repub- licans will have control of the body and will elect Franklin Worcester to succeed Governor Bass.
 While not as widely sweeping in political change as the result of the presidential and congressional fight would seem to indicate, the changes in the state legislatures of the 28 states were sufficient to insure a United States senate with work ing majority of the Democratic persuasion. Unofficial, but never theless accurate figures, compiled by senatorial authorities, show that the Democrats will control the or ganization of that body at least by majority of two, eliminating all probable contingencies. There is good reason to believe that this ma jority may be increased to four, and possibility even that it may reach six. The possibility of in- creased majority over the two al ready assured lies chiefly in the outcome of the balloting in the Illi- nois legislature, where no party has a majority, and where there must be compromise or combination in order to elect any senator.
 There will be in the next senate 96 members, of whom 49 will be Democrats, while the best the Re- publicans can count-upon is 45, and they are by no means certain Of that number, because of the doubt which exists as to the outcome in two or three states. -0---
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
ROOSEVELT INTO
 THE IDAHO CASE
A Telegram Expressing Sympathy and Admiration for the Editors Who Were Fined and
 Imprisoned.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 5.-Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt sent this telegram last night to the Boise editors i'm prisoned for contempt of court:
 q am confident that I express the feelings of every decent American citizen when 1 say that I am out ragged and indignant beyond meas ure at the infamy that has been perpretated in Idaho.
 Tn it's essence the action of the court is in the first place to deny to very large minority, possibly plurality, of the voters of Idaho, the right effectively to express their desire as to who shall be the chief magistrate of the nation, and in the second place to punish those who protest against this denial of justice and thereby seek to intimi- date all men who may hereafter desire to protest against similar outrages.
 Worse Than Anarchists Could Do.
 No anarchist agitator could ever do anything against the courts comparable in effect to those ac- tiOns of the highest of one of our state courts. There could be no better proof than we need in any state the power to recall judges from the bench when they act badly and that everywhere we need to give to the people them selves the right expeditiously to to make their own constitutions and to be in every act the master of their own destinies.
 'I have communicated with Sen ator Dixon, Senator Borah, Senator Poindexter and Senator Bristow to ask if something cannot be done in the United States senate, at any rate to call attention to the out rage. Let me know if there is any thing in which I can be of assist ance.
 All Good Citizens Their Debtors.
 MtdllWHllt l WISH IO CAlCllu LllN Progressives of Idaho, and partic- ularly to the men who have beer fined and sentenced to jail, mol merely my heartiest sympathy, but my heartiest admiration.
 They are in every act proving by their conduct the truth of the profession they have made. Al good citizens are their debtors They have made great sacrifices fol the cause of popular government of good citizenship and of the righ temperately and truthfully to sa. what is vitally necessary in the in terests of good citizenship"
 E. s. Sheridan, c. o. Broxon anC A. P. Cruzen were fined $500 eacl and sentenced to ten days in jai for printing in the Boise Capita News a statement made by Colone Roosevelt attacking the Idaho Su preme court. The court had mad a ruling barring the Progressiv, electors in Idaho.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

My lady" always admires per- feet complexion, and is ever anx- ious to attain this end, but without the use of Mildredina Cream it is next to an impossibilty. Do try Mildredina Cream today.
 Mildredina Specially Go,
 Boston, Mass.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

When you feel a cold coming on don't delay, but immediately take iBloodine Cough Checker, the cele- Drated throat and lung remedy. It stops the cough, relieves the irrita- ton and cures the cough.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

A dry. hacking cough is hard on the lungs, often causing them to bleed. BILLIARDS HOREHOITND SYRUP is a healing balm and quick lv repairs damage in the lungs and air passages. Price 25c. soc and Si per bottle. Sold by Davis Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Chronic Constipation Cured.

Five years ago I had the worst case of chronic constipation l knew of and Chamberlain's Tablets cured me-" writes S. F. Fish, Brooklyn, Mich. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Fer Sale or Trade See the Owner

i63a Improved rigabe land Fl Paso County $50 S0a Improved igabe Land Terrence Co., N $50 l60a mpvd gabe Land part Santa Fe Co., Price i6Oa Imbered Land million feet oak La Price $20 i60a ImpVd Land mile Orange Alfalfa land Not Impvd Land located of Cove lisa Impvd million it. virgin timber g miles 5a Impvd 2 miles east F million timber good land Price SO 0Oa 30 Shreveport If have what want SEE ME- if not will money Other properties trade.
 J. HILTON Owner Aena Ark
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
Chambcrlain's Couuh Remedy.

This remedy has no superior for coughs and colds. It is pleasant to take. It contains no opium or other narcotic. It always cures. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09

It is interesting to remember that Polk county has sent two shipments of hogs to market thai have topped the market on the day received.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-09
A REPORTER SAVED 4 MAN.
Denver Doctor Planned Suicide, but
 Was Talked Out of 1t.

Denver, Col, Jan. 3.-A letter re- ceived yesterday by the city editor of a Denver newspaper states that the writer, Dr. George Gates, would be dead by his own hand before the missive reached it's destination. A reporter was sent to the address given in the note and found Gates fumbling with an automatic pistol, the mechanism of which he didn't understand. The reporter per suaded him to give up the pistol and abandon his attempt at suicide.
 The quickest and most effective remedy for loosening the phlegm, relieving irritation and curing any cough or cold is Bloodine Cough Checker.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
ILLINOIS VALLEY ITEMS.

Miss Florence Benson closed term
of school at the Paynt school house
on Friday. She and her mother, Mrs.
Hattie Miller, returned to their home
at Monmouth ON Saturday. Miss
Florence will return in the autumn to
teach the White school the coming
winter.
w. II. Wisecarver is making a
business visit to Grants Pass.
Nearly all the farmers have their
first cutting of hay down and are
anxiously waiting for the weather to
clear so the hay can be cured
A social dance was given at the
home OF C. A. Hervey on Saturday
evening. Those present report a fine
time.
Miss Jessie Shaffer, who has been
in California for the past year, is at
Medford and will return here after
the Fourth.
y. NJ. Charley is busy delivering
lumber to Waldo from his mill
Kitterman and Johnson also have a
fine lot of lumber sawed out.
w. w. Harmon, Dr. Reddy and son
and W. r. Beall We're at Takilma
Wednesday on business connected
with the proposed railroad
Morrison Bros gave a dance al
the Deep Gravel mine on Saturday
evening.
Several Of the race horses in the
at Grants Pass the Fourth.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
ROLAND COUsINp.

ROLAND Cousino, for the past 2l
years a resident of the Rogue valley,
died at his home a mile below town
Friday night, after suffering for
many weeks from stomach trouble,
He was ii years of age, having been
born in Pierce county, Wisconsin, on
October IA. 1867.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, a daughter, and a small son, as
we'll as by his father, Tanis Cousino
OF Crescent City, and two brothers
Lloyd of Crescent City, and John Of
Grants Pass.
Funeral services will be held today
at O'Clock, being conducted by the
Woodmen OF the World, of which or
der the deceased was a member