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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03

Washington, Dec. 3.-The flight Of
Huerta's generals in northern Mexico,
federal evacuation of Chihuahua and
Guaymas and the refusal Of Mexican
oil companies to furnish fuel for
movement of federal troop trains,
were pointed out by officials here to-
day as such events to which President
Wilson referred in his message to
congress yesterday when he declared
the Huerta regime was crumbling
little by little every day"
Diplomatically there have been no
developments. President Wilson's
statement that this government would
not, in his opinion, be obliged to al
ter its policy Of "watchfun waiting
was regarded as foreeasting a period
OF passive observation, with every eye
Of the government exercising at the
same time a close scrutiny on the
safeguarding Of foreigners and their
property. Some diplomatists were
inclined to see in President Wilson'S
expression Of hopefulness that when
Huerta has been forced from power,
after which order viii be restored
by "the concerted energy of such Of
Mexico's leaders as prefer the liberty
of their people to their own ambi-
tions," an answer to the frequent in
quiries in the foreign press as to
whether chaos and anarchy would re-
suit if Huerta retired.
Diplomatic officials here had no ad-
vices to support published reports
that Queen Wilhelmina, speaking for
The Hague tribunal, had addressed q
peace proposal to Huerta. State de-
partment officials were confident that
the United States would be notified
before any such proposal was made.
Although the state and navy de-
partments were without official ad-
vices over night, unofficial reports are
that seven federal generals in north
ern Mexico we're ready to surrender
to the constitutionalists, were read
with keen interest.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03

General Pascual Orozco and Gener-
al Jose Ynez salazar, believed to be
with Mercade, are under Indictment
returned in the United States court in
Ell Paso for violation of the neutral
ity law. salazar is out on bond, but
Orozco never was arrested.
Villa had little hope that his sol
diers would be able to oyertake the
federals, who left Chihuahua several
days before the fact of their flight
became known.
That Mercado, after handing over
the portfolio of state to Federico
Moye, civil governor ad interim, should
offer to surrender on behalf Of him
self and his subordinates and then
fly to the border was regarded by
Villa as an unusual procedure.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
De ia aarra leaves France

Paris, Dec. 3.-Francisco 8. de la
Barra, former provisional president Of
Mexico, who has been Mexican min
ter to France for several months, left
suddenly today for Japan, on the re
ceipt Of orders from General Huerta.
He will travel by way of Germany,
Russia and Siberia.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
Eada,aIa FIee Aeross Border


Juarez, Mex Dec. S,-Confident
that the sevean federal generals who
evacuated Chihuahua City with their
troops intend to seek refuge in the
United states and thus be beyond
danger of being taken prisoners by
the rebels. General Francisco villa
today sent more constitutionalists to
attempt to intercept them.
The generals, led by General Saliva
dor Mercade, whose desertion of Chi
huahua and whose statement that he
had no money to pay his troops are
regarded as virtual breakdown Of
the Huerta dictatorship SO far as the
north Of Mexico is concerned, are
headed for Oiinaga on the border It
is thought they will cross the river
to Preside. At Presidio they are
expected to be arrested by the Uni
tied states military authorities, taken
to Maria and thence to San Antonio
Their arrest on crossing the river
would follow as q matter Of course
under a ruling Of Secretary Of War
Garrison.
With the generals are many subor
dinate officers, about 1000 federal
regular soldiers and more than lO0(
people Of the wealthier class Of Chi
huahua, who took flight rather thar
face an attack by the rebels.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
AmerIoan PoIIev condemned

Mexico City, Dec. 3.The Colon
bian congress severely criticises for
mer President Roosevelt in com
munication cabled to the Mexican sen.
ate and Gambler Of deputies today. 1t
arraigns Colonel Roosevelt and the
governmental methods of the United
States.
The communication was sent, it is
explained, 4as a protest against inter
mediation in Latin-Ameriean affairs
by the Colossus Of the North
The communication was considered
in secret session, at which it was de-
eided to lay it on the table.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
LOOKS ron WAR

Washington, Dec. 3-During debate
in the house on the Hay bill for rails
ing volunteer forces in time of actual
or threatened war, Republican Leader
Mann said:
Il don't see any escape from chaos
an anarchy in Mexico under the plan
we are now pursuing II this situa-
tion runs on very much longer It
means war. / hope we will avoid trou-
Bile with Mexico
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
NEGRO is HANGED

Bison, S. D., Dec. S.-Joseph Rick
man, a negro, the confessed murder
er of Mrs. Ellen Fox and her 14-year
old daughter, was hanged here to-
day. Hickman murdered Mrs. Fox
and her daughter upon their claim
near Bixby in September.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
cradock Is Dined

Mexico City, Dec. 3.-sir Chris
topher Gradoek, the rear admiral in
command Of the British cruisers in
Mexican waters, was entertained at
dinner last evening by the German
minister to Mexico, Admiral Paul Won
Hintze. Nelson O'shaughnessy, the
American charge d affaires, was a
guest.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
zELAYA is RELEASED

New York, Dec. 3.-Former Presi-
dent Zelaya Of Nicaragua was releas-
ed by United states Commissioner
Shields this afternoon on condition
that he would leave tie country inn
mediately for Barcelona, Spain.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
LoNa SESSIONS DEMANDED

Washington, Dec. 3.-senate demo-
Gratis failed again today to get formal
ratification OF their currency bill
program, but an l1-hour a day session
was insisted on.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
Another German Shin

Berlin. Dec. 8. THE German cruiser
Dresden is being fitted out at Kiel
to sail for Mexican waters at the end
OF December It will replace the
cruiser Bremen, which is to return to
Germany for repairs.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03

/ guafa. Such q consolidation, the sec
retary says, wound increase the ef-
ficiency of each service with the idea
that the new coast guard should be-
come a first naval reserve in time of
war.
The report refers to the require
ment that banks which hold govern
ment deposits made April 80, 1918,
pay interest at 2 per cent, declaring
that it means an annual revenue of
$2,O0O,000 to the government and
showing that if such a regulation had
been made in 1897 the government
would now have received in interest
more than s5O,OO0,O 900.
The income tax Is not dwelt upon
at length. but the report estimates
that 425.00O individuals are subject
to it and that corporations not here
tofore subject to tax will number
about 10000.
international action to prevent such
disasters at sea as resulted in the
sinking of the Titanid is urged.
"The important maritime nations
should unite, says the secretary, lin
defining lanes of travel across the
north Atlantic to avoid all danger of
icebergs during the months Of April,
May and June Of each year, and com
pei steamship companies to observe
them. This would result in increas-
ing to some extent the time Of ocean
passage but it would, on the other
hand, insure immunity from the dan
gers of icebergs during this season.
The steamship companies should not
be permitted to jeopardize human life
for the purpose Of shortening the
transatlantic journey by few hours,
and saving comparatively few dollars.
but if they are they should be com
PEELED to maintain an efficient ice
patrol at their own cost"
The question is to be taken up by
the international conference on safety
at sea now in session in London
Speaking Of scientific research by
the public health service the report
says:
"On account Of the announcement
Of discoveries Of alleged cures for
and their bearing on pub
lie health, important investigations of
them have been undertaken. Studies
Of the Friedman treatment were
advanced by May 16,
1913, to justify a report that the OBJ
made up to that time did
not warrant the confidence IN the
which had been inspired by
publicity This investiga-
tion is being continued, as are also
studies of other preparations claimed
as cures"
Sedretary McAdoo estimates that
the revenues for the fiscal year. ex
elusive of postoffie8 receipts. viii be
SIS, 100000, onlg 100000 less than
the estimates for the f'foal year Of |
1914. To make that total he expecss |
the customs TO bring in sc4a.0e0,0e0 |
ordinary internal revenue $315.e0o.9e0, I
and the income tax {t15,5a9.aa0, Of
which $40,O0O.oO0 IS to come from
the remainder from in
dividuals.
From sales Of public lands he ex-
poets to cover info the treasury So
100000 and from miscellaneous
sources $56,OOO,O0O. re expressed the
belief that the ordinary receipts for
1915 will exceed The disbursements
sufficiently to pay our about $26.0aO,-
900 from the treasury's general fund
for the Panama danal.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
East Waoo SUBMERGED

Waco, Dec. 3.-Water ten feet deep
flowed through the principal streets
of East Waco today while the Brazos
river flood passed all previous stages
and continued to rise. The East Waco
section began flooding last night when
a levee gave way. There was no loss
Of life
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
TWENTY SEVEN MEM PERISH In
BURNING LODGING HOUSE IN
boston; CAUGHT WHILE ASLEEP
Locked Doors Prevent Many OF the Victims
From Reaching Fire Escapes
Many MISSING And ARE THOUGHT TO BE DEAD

Property Loss Will Not Amount Over S25OOO as Building Was
Old and Of Antquaed Construction -Newsboy, Seeing the
Flames Gave Alarm and Then Rushed Into the BURNING
Structure TO Assist in ArouSng the Inmates
Those Who Escaped Had Fearful Experiences
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
Tampico is Capital

Mexico City, Dec. 3.-The seaport
city of Tampico was today officially
declared the temporary capital of the
state of Tamaulipas General Antonio
Rabago, the military governor who
was forced to abandon Ciudad Victo-
ria and who yesterday was reported
to have committed suicide; has gone
to Tampico under orders from the
federal government to re-establish his
governorship in the temporary capi-
tai.
The war department. today announc-
ed that General Arizmendi and other
federal officers Who fled from Ciudad
Victoria to Cerritos in the state of
san Luis Potosi, had been ordered to
reorganize their forces and to march
against Victoria This task first had
been entrusted to General Navarrete,
who retreated to Monterey after his
failure to relieve the hard pressed
garrison of Victoria.
Women as Soldiers
Extraordinary methods are being
employed here to gain recruits for
the federal army. Servant girls dis
play marked caution when they APP
pear in the streets, as they are aware
that scores of their fellow servants
have been drafted into the army az
female soldiers.
One territory. utilized by the re-
cruiting officers netted the federal
army IS conscripts in single haul
yesterday. The bills posted outside
moving picture show announced that
the exhibition was for men only
The little room was crowded some
time before the performance began
A series Of religious pictures was
thrown on the screen. the first being
eThe Virgin Of Guadalupe patron
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03
seven Federal GENERALS ARE
FLEEING TOWARD THE BORDER,
ABANDONING THEIR COMMANDS
Huerta'S Power in Northern Mexico Is
Disintegrating With Deadly Certainty
CITIES LEFT WITHOUT PROTECTING GARRISONS

Chihuahua Guaymas and Other Important Points Appear Ready
10 Be Taken by Consttuionaists Without Struggle
FedeTals Are So Badly in Need Of Soldiers That They
Resort to ConSCripion, in Many Cases Forcing
Women to DON Uniforms and Garry Rifles
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-03

saint Of Mexico. The crowd greeted
this good naturedly but when it was
followed by two other religious pic
lures, the men, who had looked for
different kind of entertainment
started an uproar This resulted in a
raid by the police, who marched the
majority of the men to the barracks,
where they were at once placed in
the ranks of the army.
Preparations for defence in case of
local disturbances are being continued
by the foreign colonies other than the
American. Leaders of the American
colony are inclined to believe that
any move in that direction taken by
them would be nqisconstrued by the
Mexican government. In order to
avoid being regarded as organized
combatants, the Americans, in case
of necessity, will take refuge beneath
the protection of the various Euro
pean flags. H. S. Kidder, general
travelling sales agent for the Waters
Pierce Oil company, was released on
bond Of $2,50O at San Luis Potosi
today, after submitting to trial by
the federal authorities on charge Of
sedition.
Apparently the only evidence
against Mr.. Kidder was that while
riding on the railroad he had talked
with employees regarding prevailing
conditions and frequently looked
through his field glasses at the land
scape. He was arrested on Noyem-
Der n.
Peace Commission Appointed
The news that General Salvador
Mereado. commander of the federal
forces in northern Mexico. has sent
military peace commission from
chihuahua to Juarez to treat with the
rebels, while vigorously denied in Of
fetal circles, is regarded as the most
serious blow yet struck at federal
prestige
In view Of Provisional President
Huertas statements that he never
would treat with the rebels it is con
sidered impossible that the peace com
mission has been sanctioned by him
At the same time, however, it is point
ed out that the appointment Of the
commission is in line with the recent
suggestion made by Dir. Aureliano
Urrutia when at the head of the min
istry of the interior, that overtures
might be made to the rebels without
government sanction.
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E>A 49,
For Which We Owe Thanks

That we have much to be thankful
for no one doubts or denies. 1t is not
necessary to rehearse details. We
know that we are happy and favored
people. We are rich, prosperous and
free. Our problems, great as they are,
are as nothing compared with those
that are distressing the nations of the
old world. But the things which we
regard as blessings, and for which we
are supposed to give thanks, are bless
ings only as we use them right, and
only in so far as we humbly acknowl-
edge that they are the gifts of God.
The danger is, not that we shall at
tribute too much to the divine power,
but that we shall take too much credit
TO ourselves. This has always been
true. Far back in Old Testament times
the people were warned against think
ing that they themselves had got the
wealth which they enjoyed, and were
told that it was God who had given
them the power to get wealth. The
old religious idea, therefore, rather
than the new one, makes-if it is cor
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his fellows who have prospered better
than he, it disinclines him to give
thanks. Another theory is that al
though we have meager possessions
others have less, therefore we should
be thankful. This is a mighty mean
way to do. It's one way of Growing.
over your unfortunate neighbor, and is
the quintessence of littleness. Anoth-
er way is to thank God that your neigh
bOrs are no better off than yourself
This was the case of the old lady when
the frost caught her garden truck,
Still another is to take advantage Of
your neighbor and then return thanks
that you are self-made and successful
And yet another way is to do your
neighbor ere he does you and then
give thanks, as David Harum would
say. And there are those who profess
thankfulness because matters might
be worse. And that brings up the
query whether matters ever are so bad
but that they might not be worse. II
not, then one might find an endless
chain of thanksgiving if one could
really be thankful to a being who
would so dispose or order events as to
produce SO much misery. All these
notions or conceits are more or less
crooked.
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are usually finished with tiny cravat
bow OF velvet or silk ribbon. Buttons,
too, play a part in their makeup.
Such collars should be boned at the
sides and back. They fasten either
with tiny hooks and eyes or beauty
pins.
Very elegant little cravats of velvet
ribbon serve as a background for me-
dallions of hand-crocheted lace. These
are worn by all the grown-ups, young
or old, and make most acceptable
Christmas gifts. The medallions are
in the Irish lace patterns and very dur
able. They will outwear the bit of vel
vet, and stand laundering week in and
out. The same medallions may be
tackled to cravats of different colors
from time to time. Brighk green vel
vet ribbon, black and also vivid red
are favorite just now.
Small fiat cravat bows of silk are
liked They serve as a background
for the new brooches and bar pins In
novelty jewelry.
Neckwear will help out the Christ
mas shopper and any one who has
time to make up these attractive fin
fishing touches to the toilette at home
will be able to gladen many hearts at
Christmas time with little expenditure
Of money.
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CUSTOM HAS ALWAYS BEEN
Lincoln Issued First Thanks
giving Proclamation.

There is some discussion as to the
origin Of the present national custom
OF observing Thanksgiving day. 1t
was held by d large number Of people,
until recently, that the custom was
first established by President Lincoln
during the Civil war. Examination of
the records showed that this was a
mistake. A number Of the presidents
who preceded Mr.. Lincoln issued
Thanksgiving proclaGaAtions, the prac-
tice dating back to Washington They
had been desultory, however, and there
had been no regular repetition of the
proclamation until after it had been is
sued by Mr.. Lincoln.
The custom of observing a day of
Thanksgiving and prayer is as old as
the civilization of the country. 1t was
inaugurated in New England very
shortly after the arrival of the first
English immigrants, and it gradually
became the day of all others in the
year, for SURPRISING Christmas in the
enthusiasm and universally of it's OBJ
servance. In the southern states, prior
to the Civil war, it was quite general,
though there was no common day of
celebration. The governors of the
states issued their proclamations with
out reference to the dates set by the
governors of other states, and it not
infrequently happened that the cele-
bration would occur in Maryland on
day different from that which was OBJ
served in the neighboring states. There
were commonwealths, prior to the
Civil war, where no proclamation was
issued, ard there was no observance
whatever.
The proclamation Of Mr.. Lincoln
seemed to electrify the country and to
cement the states in their observance
of Thanksgiving, though there were
commonwealth which for some years
afterward selected a different date.
This gradually ceased, until now the
celebration has become a thoroughly
national and universal event For
while it eclipsed the Fourth of July,
and in New England today it far sur
passes Christmas in interest. With
the disappearance of sectionalism,
however, the Fourth of July has as
sumed its normal place in American
holidays, and is not likely again,
through any combination of circum-
stances, to lose it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-20
BACKACHE vANISHES
RHEUMATIC PAINS GO
Few Doses of Croxone Ease Stiff,
Sore, Swollen POINTS and Mus
Cles, Relieving BackaChe
and Bladder Disorders.

II you suffer with backache-have
pains in the neck or sides-nervous or
dizzy spells-a few doses Of Croxone
will relieve the congestion and you
will be surprised how quickly all kid
ney, bladder and rheumatic troubles
will disappear.
Croxone promptly relieves these dis
eases because it really does reach the
real cause. It soaks right into the
walls and Innings Of the kidneys, cleans
out the stopped-up inactive organs,
neutralizes and dissolves the uric acid
and makes the kidneys sift from the
blood the waste and poisonous matter
that lodge in the joints and muscles
to scratch and irritate and cause rheu-
matism. 1t soothes and heals the deli
cate Innings of the bladder and gives
the kidneys renewed strength so they
can filter the blood and keep you well.
Croxone is different from all other
remedies. 1t is so prepared that it is
practically impossible to take it with
out results. An original package OF
Croxone costs but a trif1e, and all
druggists are authorized to return the
purchase price if it should fail in 8
single case.-Adv.
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most popular of styles. Plain or dot
ted net alone, or net combined with
shadow lace, makes the body Of the
collar and fischu as a rule.
Plaitings are usually Of net and gre
unhemmed on many Of the fschues.
The finest and ARREST of machine made
laces, as white as snow, in shadow lace
and other patterns, make 1t possible
to produce these neck-pieces at tribe
OF cost
For wear with either dresses or
coats the sailor collar with f1schu ends
is made in the designs pictured here.
Plain fine net is liked for edging the
all-over lace. 1t Is used as a fat bind
ing in place Of a hem and the addition
OF fine cord of silk make an elegant
finish at the top Of the binding.
Little buttons, nearly always cover
ed with silk, are liked on neckWear
and they appear in all the designs.
Two jabots with silk turnover col
lars are handsome designs for older
women. These collars are boEed at
the sides and often adorned with small
sparkling TulnGSIOue DuLLOHS VI BLK
covered buttons matching the collar
Laces and nets are use i for the jabots
and when very sheer the plaitings are
made double-that is, one falling over
another, as shown in the picture.
High, close-fltting collars of net and
lace are liked by young people. They
are easy to make and a small bit Of
net and lace will furnish material for
any one of number Of designs. They
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-11-20
Thanksuivinu PRAYER.

For days of health, for nights OF
quiet sleep; for seasons of bounty and
beauty, for all earth's contributions to
our need through this past year. good
Lord, we thank thee. For our coun.
try's shelter; for our homes; for the
joy of faces, and the JOY of hearts that
love; for the power of great EXAMPLES;
for holy ones who lead us in the ways
of life and love; for our powers of
growth; for longings to be better and
do more; for ideals that ever rise
above the real, good Lord, we humbly
thank thee! For the blessedness Of
service and the power to fit ourselves
to others needs; for our necessities to
work; for all that brings us nearer
to each other, nearer to ourselves,
near to thee, we thank thee, o our Fa.
ther!-Selected
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BLESSINGS Enumerated

AS a nation we individual citizens
of the United States have reason
above all other peoples for the giving
of thanks. Where others have within
the year been menaced by war, by do.
nestle disorder, by revolution within
or enemy without, Americans have
been at peace at home and enjoying
peaceful relations with all the world.
Our government has been honored
with the leadership in a movement for
the limitation and eventual ending of
war. The broad principles of demo
cratic government upon which our re-
public rests have been an inspiration
to less favored peoples even in the
most backward quarters of the earth.