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Of TORRE0N
RESTS IN BALANCE
BATTLE RACES AROUND STRATE-
GicAL POINT FOR ITS
POSSESSION.
REBELS WINNING THUS FAB
Federals Win First Skirnish, But Ihi5
Is Due to Surprise-ViIia Inter.
cepted Wireless Dispatch to
Huerta Forces at Start.

Chihuahua, Mex, March 11.-Fight-
ing before Torreon. and it is believed
hat the final struggle. long deferred.
for the possession OF that s~trateslcal
pest is at hand.
The rebels are reported victorious
in the battle, although the federals at
first drove back a small force OF Con-
sti%tutionalists.
General Villa intercepted a wireless
dispatch from Huerta at Mexico City
to General Refugio Velasco command
ing the federal garrison at Torreon,
directing the latter to tai the lnlatlve
against the Constituencies. Villa
1t once ordered a general advance.
Rebel Band Retreats.
Before the order could be Obeyed.
however. a federal force, moving west
ward from Mapimi through Canyon
L.acadena, encountered a small Con
stitutionalist garrison. which retreated
in disorder. Owing to its proximity to
the federal outposts the canyon had
not been strongly %intrenched by the
rebels.
General Urbina, with 5000 men. at
Palayo, nine Spanish leagues to the
north, Immediately was ordered to adj
vance, and General Villa issued orders
for the advance of all the cavalry at
Escalon, Concjos, Peronal and other
points along his battle front to the i'm
mediate northward Of Torreon.
A late report from the front said
General Aguierres Benevides had pro-
ceeded southwark from Conejos, in re-
sponse to General Villas order to adj
vance. and, encountering a large body
Of Federals south OF Peronal, drove
them into Bermijillo. Losses were not
reported.
Special Train SEM.
A special train has been started for
Juarez to bring General Filipe An
geles. secretary CT war in the cabinet
Of Carranza, to Chihuahua to com.
mand the artillery, with Colonel Ser
via second in command.
General Villa is said to be impatient
for the arrival of General Angeles in
order that he may get to the scene Of
battle. He has suspended regular
train service, as all rolling stock viii
be used for troop movement.
Priests Slain in War.
New Orleans.-Five priests have
been slain by rebels in the Mexican
state of Tamaulipas since Nov. Is last.
three are held for ransom, a convent
has been burned and a cathedral and
! smaller church looted. according to
TWO Catholic priests. Father Jose Nor
nj Madina and Father Reymon Con
zales, who arrived here yesterday from
Brownsville. Texas. Both said they
aad been driven from Victoria, Mex
leo.
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resident commissioner Of the Federal
Commission on Industrial Relations.
The communication was froxn George
w. Crossett. seyenty-eight years of age,
honorary president Of the Young Old
Mems association of Cleveland, and
relates what has been done by that
organization to help those who have
lost their positions because they look
old"
THE story OF the gray-haired man,
strong. able and willing, being denied
even a hearing because he looks old"
writes Mr.. Crossett. rs one OF the
worlds tragedies. Elderly men who
have been laid aside only because
their hair is gray are entitled to some
consideration. A mar is as old as he
feels, and in Dur association we have
many men who still feel young and
capable. Our list of men seeking en-
plOyment includes men fitted for every
line Of industry, and a like association
should obtain in every large city. Your
commission may be able to interest
somc persons who would be willing to
take the initiative and start a PROPOSE.
ton that would bring q blessing to
many a gray head and keep the wolf
from the door,"
MI. Crossett states that the Cleve
land association has found employ.
ment for many unfortunates and they
are now earning o modest living"
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TIDE UMC0vERS AGATE BEDS
Ten-Mile Stretch Of Oregon Beach 30
comes Hunting Ground for
the Mineral.

Newport. Ore.-Not for several
years have there been so many agate
beds uncovered along the beach hero
as there have been this winter. and
some valuable stones are being found
by the hundreds Of sesrchers. Among
the successful searchers are A. w.
Peters and r. F. Furnish Of Lockpo-t.
N. r.
The prevailing southeast winds and
the high tides have uncovered the
beach between Nye creek and Castle
Rock, . locality which usually Is GOV.
cred with sand at this time Of the
year.
Agate bearing sand and gravel is ex.
posed most Of the way for ten miles
north.
9hams Injuries and Wins eul<.
Beaver. Pa.-Shamming injury for
two years and using clutches. Charles
Mccall OF Woodlawn won his suit
against the railway company Tor
$1,000 At . second trial specialists
proved that Mccall was shamminG
and the case was decided In favor 81
the traction company.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-20
ADMITTED TO PARCEL POST
Regulation Approved Permitting Many
Farm Products For Short
Distances.

Washington, March 17.-Postmaster
General BurlesOn has approved an
amendment to the parcel post regula-
tons, under which butter, eggs, fruits.
vegetables, poultry and other articles
in parcels weighing from 20 to 80
pounds, may be shipped in the first
and second zone, in boxes and crates
similar to those handled by express
companies.
The amendment provides that par
cells weighing 20 pounds or less will
be handled as heretofore and must
De securely packed in such
as to be safely treated in bags vita
other matter"
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Rain Of Mud Is Reported.

Tifis. Russia, March II. - An un-
usual phenomenon occurred here and
In adjacent towns Sunday. The sky
was covered early ii the morning with
dark. yellow clouds and fog. Later
there was q heavy snowfall mixed with
dust which covered the ground in q
thick layer ct pasty mud. The phe.
nomenon Is attributed to storms in
the Baku district, where the wind
raised such tremendous clouds OF dust
that railway trafic was stopped BY ac-
cumulations OF 1t piled at various sta.
tons
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WOULD HELP BOYS

tanning them with street a and auto
mobile rides. On other occasions clubs
have been honored by an invitation to
march in parades. where they have at
tracted deserved attention.
From Memphis, Tenn, comes an in
teresting story which is a sample OF
what has been done in other states
for young prize winners. In the three
states ARKANSAS, Tennessee and Mis-.
sissippil. which r annually repre-
sented at the Memphis tri-state fair, it
was decided to send certain boy prize
winners to the fair as a " for
their excellence.
A trip to q fair Is a more or less
spectacular event as is the Washing.
ton trip. but it gives the young farm
ers certain concrete agricultural ex-
p~erience, which they do not receive
from excursions to the sights OF Wash.
ington. At the fair in question the
young men were housed on the fair
grounds in tents, two to four in each
tent. all in charge of men employed
by the state OF government to look
after their interests.
The young men had a regular pro-
gram which kept them busy most of
the week OF their stay. One day an
expert took the young men to view
the improved farm implements on dis.
play. The boys were shown the ma
chinery, and its uses were explained.
Another day a seed expert showed the
boys the exhibits Of seeds and gave
them practical advice on seed selec.
ton. The boys were taken In the
same amer to view the beef cattle
and other live stock.
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HAMS GLASS EYE BLOWS UP
Artificial Optic Explodes When In lts
Socket and Tears Owners
Face.

Austin, Tex.-Arthur r. Nichols was
the victim Of the most peculiar acct
dent On record. His left eye exploded.
It vas . glass eye and the explosion
occurred while he Was sitting At the
supper table
aliyers Of glass were Embedded IN
his face and he was taken to IN
oculist. Who removed several pieces.
Nichols other eye also u glass. be
b~oine4total1y blind. No cause has been
assi9nod for the explosion. Nichols
keepe ) CHAR stand In the state capl-
tel.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-20

book OF "reminiscences. Count Reyent-
low describes Admiral Dewey's rela-
ton Of the recontre between himself
and Admiral Won Diederichs as "as-
tonishing allegations" and challenges
the accuracy Of the assertion that the
Americans fred q shot across the bow
OF the German frigate Cormoran a. q
reminder to the German admiral to
respect the blockade which the Ameri-
can squadron had established.
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Hundred Houses Unroofed.

Queenstown. Ireland, March ia
severe gale caused heavy damage to
property and shipping here. The roofs
OF over 100 houses were ripped off
by the wind. The Cunard liner An.
DANA, from Boston, after being de-
layed for several hours in the inner
harbor. was obliged to proceed to Liv-
erpool without landing It's PASSENGERS
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Suffragettes "Piaster" Cathedral.

Birmingham, March 17.-Worsnip-
FRS in the cathedral found the walls
End floors of the edifice covered with
suffragette proclamations in white let
ters a foot high, reading: Votes for
women. The clergy must rise in u
behalf and stop the torturing of wom-
en- in prison:' Every foot of space ex.
cept the altar has a sign painted on
it. including the pews. It is believed
women concealed themselves in the
cathedral Saturday night.
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WOULD AID YOUNG OLD MEN
Appeal Issued for Voorhees, Side.
Tracked Because Of :
Gray Hairs.

Washington.-An appeal for the es.
tablishment OF Young Old Mems as
sociations throughout the country to
aid in finding employment for elderly
men. who have been barred from
securing work simply because of thei,
gray hairs. is contained in a letter
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ADMIRAL W IS ATTACKED
at Manila as "Astonish-
ing Allegations"

Berlin.-Count Reventlow, Ger
many's foremost naval writer. attacked
Admiral Dewey in Deutsche Tages-
Zeitung In connection with the chap
ter dealing with the German-American
incident at Manila in Admiral Dewev's
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NEWS Of THE week
CONVERSATIONS or GREATER on
LESSER IMPORTANCE.
1 BOILING DOWN OF EVENTS
National, Political, Personal and Other
Matters In Brief Form for All
Glasses Of Readers.

Glasses Of Readera
WASHINGTON.
Congress was charged by Senator
Thomas OF Colorado with reckless
and unwarranted extravaganza.
The pen with which Speaker Champ
Clark signed the Alaska railroad bill
VA one Of Alaska gold and was held
n N ivory penholder made from the
tnok 0f Z mastodom that rOamed in
Alaska more than fifty thousand years
aOn
Hundreds Of thousands Of people
= being lured into the stock ex-
changes OF New York and other COM
1ercial centers to be robbed Of their
Nonoy, the Common Counsel club was
told BY Senator Owen OF Oklahoma.
The senator spoke on his bill to regu-
08to stock markets.
Investigations Of the Pere Mar
quette railroad and the Chicago, Rock
lalanA Z Pacific, a. proposed by reso-
1ntioas pending in the house, would
10gk. according to estimates by the
1nteFstate Commerce commission. be-
twssn 10000 ana $4,000.
Evidence gathered by United States
District Attorney H. Snowden Mar.
shall Of New York on the charge by
1nAependent tobacco dealers that the
Metropolitan Tobacco Co. OF New
York % operating In restraint Of
trade, will be laid before Attorney
0on0ral McReynolds and G.. c. Todd.
~ assistant, In charge OF trust prose-
cut1oms.
Despite persistent reports that the
New York. New Haven & Hartford
railroad onlcials had determined to
abandon negotiations for q peaceful
dissolution Of their system. It was
0i1 here that Chairman Elliott and
eonnsel for the road would come to
washington within q few days to
1nko up the threads Of the untangling
wAsFo they were dropped nearly 2
vssk 80.
The report or the senate subcom-
1itteo which investigated the West
virGiniA coal strike has been filed In
- senate BY Senator Swanson Of
vjreinia, chairman OF the committee.
HI roport, while character1xing con
d1tlo0s "a the strike field al most de-
I1oGablef' makes no recommendations.
~ committee explaining that the
4uoo1uticn authorizing 1t conferred on
= - power 4 recommend remedial
1oG1Glation.
DOMESTIC.
0ammering II now cured By
novtess under the direction Of Prot.
1ssqaval. : foreign surgeon, the aims
GnoWing patients the correct way OF
1sing tAe mouth and lips.
- library Of congress at Washing
- = now ranked a. third among the
$1,000 libraries Of the world. The II
1nGry was nrst established in 1900.
wqs almost totally destroyed IN
-. mi tie private library Of Thorn
- JoGotSon q Purchased by congress
- ofnrt to collection anew.
U-opeooonta1iro Mcguire intends to
mn1n ~ Recommendation for the ap-
D1nfmoot az postmaster q Lincoln In
e1s.e tFefrwsehs H state that he
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WASHINGTON.

Congress was charged by Senator
Thomas OF Colorado with reckless
md unwarranted extravaganza.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-20

A suit for $4,000, 900 has been filed
by the state Of Texas at Livingston,
Tex. against the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railway of Texas and the Beau
mont & Great Northern Railway COM
pany. Penalties for alleged violation
Of the state safety appliance act by
failure to provide electric headlights,
automatic couplers and power brakes
on engines covering q period OF two
years were asked.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-03-20

Hall : century Of effort to Prus-
sianiss the Danish population Of
Schleswig-Holstein. which has been
passing il review with the semi.cen-
tennial celebration Of the conauering
Of the province. Il = failure.
Princess Sophia, wife Of the ruler
~, TIN new state Of Albania. 10 said
n - 4 highly gifted woman. She u
tho mother Of two children and quite
! musician. She plays tho harp, man
him ana guitar. singing to her own
1eesmpanfmeuts. She 'Dainta and writes
posns and has collected shout her IN
pots1am : charming circle Of artists.
11n rev ~ n the country In Rou-
nania and can ride any kind Of horse.
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DoMEsTlc.

0fammerlng II now cured b!
@moetoos under the direction Of Prot
.Asoqaval, ! foreign surgeon, the aims
GAowing patients the correct way o
nolng tho mouth and lips.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-01-23
J. J. PARKER
 KILLED NEGRO

Last Saturday morning John Daly Parker, prominent white man of Bodeaw, shot ard killed Mack smith, negro.
 Deputy Sheriff Holloway and Coroner, pr, A. A. Reader left here at once for the scene of the killing. The Coroners Jury ex- onerated Nr. Parker, evidence showing that the negro had on several occasions threatened Mr. Pafllers life. The negro was well known around Prescott and was considered dangerous character, not only by the White's S but by his own race.
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RELICS
 0F JEFF DAVIS !!SS

Washington, Jan. 2l.-Jetfer son Davis two dueling. pistols. 9a doublebarreled pistol and appurt- enances. seized by Union troops near the close of the war between the States, and which have been in the custody of the war depart ment nearly fifty years, will be turned over to Joseph A. Hayes of Colorado, whose wife is the eldest daughter of the!sformer president of lhe Csnfederacy.
 The shawl and raglan belong ing to Mrs. Davis, said to have been worn by Davis when cap- tured, were not included among the articles for which Mr. Hayes asked, but they will be returned if Davis heirs ask for them. .~s
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APPLAUD WILSON AS HE READS HIS
 TRUST MESSAGE

Washington, Jan. 20. -Presi- dent Wilson left the White House at 12:01 o'clock today to deliver his message on trust legislation to joint session of Congress. Both the House and Senate met at noon and recessed, while the senators. two by two. filed over to the hall of the House for the presidents address about 12::30 o'clock.
 A joint committee met the president in Speaker Clark S office to conduct him to the ros- trum.
 The roar of applause that be- gan when the president entered was only stilled by Mir. Wilson S evident desire to proceed with his reading.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-01-23
SOLONS COMMEND
 WILSON'S MESSAGE
Democrats and Republicans Alike Declare Proposals Are Wise and Con-
 structive.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Presi- dent Wilson's suggestion to Con- gress today in his trust address that the government and busi- ness men are ready to meet each other half way in a common ef- fort to square business methods with both public opinion and the law" fell on attentive ears and struck a responsive chord in re- presentatives of all political part ies.
 The atmosphere of cooperation and recommendation" in the message; the reforms proposed, expressed in terms of conservat- ism and spirit of friendliness to supersede antagon;sm in dealing with big business which domi- mated the presidents thoughts aroused expressions of approval from all sides.
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imagination.

An obsolete form of power at one. time used in making countries, religion and literature but now superseded bv the higher psychology In former times imagination was employed ny children in playing games, and iii he making of mud pies out of mud and real soldiers out of wood. It is the father of many dead heroes. among whom may be mentioned Theseus. Jack the Giant Killer. King Arthur Caliban, Robinson Crusoe and SaEfs-. Claus. It is still discovered in the extremely young. At one time, when man was crude, imagination was thought to be serviceable. The notion. however, along with mythology and other follies, has long since been sx- ploded. the greatest efficiency having been demonstrated to lie along the lines of least resistance, which in cludes among other things, playground supervision, department store tactScs child labor, white slavery and eurrsG- cy reform.-Iife.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-01-23
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
 10 MEET FEB. 3RD

The Nevada County Central Committee is hereby called to meet at Prescott, Arkansas, in the Circuit Court room in the Court House on Tuesday, Febru- ary 3rd, 1914 at II o'clock, a. m. for the purpose of calling g prl- mary election to 5e held on the third Wednesday in March, 1914, and the transaction of such other business as may come before said committee. This 18th day ot January 1914.
 D L. McRae, Chairman,
 R. r. Arnold, Secretary.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-01-23
YOUNG FARMER BURNS
 TO DEATH AT NEWPORT

Newport, Jan. 20 Sunday afternoon while two boys named Gilpin and Parker, were playing among the ruins of the Dyer and Drummond fire, they came across the chafred body of a man who had been burned to death in the fire of about ten days ago.
 The body was identified as that of William Masterson, . young farmer of the Strideville settlement, the Identification be ing made by his father, Jacob Masterson, also Lockwood Bur, kett. who.had sold the man g suit of clothes the day before the fire.
 The last seen of MastersOn was day before the fire and the own, CT of the restaurant did not know he was occupying a room in his house.
 The decedent was to have me his father and brother-in-lav here the day of the fire. They came to town but were neve able to find any trace of him and hi, disappearance remained a mys tery until the discovery of thu boys Sunday.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-01-23
SUMMER CHAUTAUQUA

MT. Rhode representing the Vawter Chautauqua System of Cedar Rapids, who had previous ly made a contract for five days entertainment in this city some. time between the 18th of June and 18th of July was in the city Tuesday to meet the citizens who guaranteed this Chautauqua. Meeting was held in Attorney Haynie's office and the following executive committee was elected: J. A. Bailey, President; ". P. Murrah. Vice President; Geo. F. Cress, Secretary and Treasure; J. D. Cornish and Judge J. M. Thomas.
 This will be a splendid Edu- cational entertainment fo our people and season tickets will be in the reach of all at reasonable prices.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-01-23
A GREAT OFFER

Here is the greatest offer one man ever made another. l want farmers with red blood, enthusi- asm and determination in the best farming section on earth East Texas.
 I'll sell you 10, 20 or 40 a r S for the first years crops, good or bad, and loan you $20 an acre at the end of the season to carry you over another crop. No cash payments required, no ifs, catch es, or come backs-I'll do all that and a whole lot more. Act quick for I expect a lot of men to ac- cept my offer.
 Jas. w. Tavenner, 4O8 s. Second St. Prescott Ark. Advt.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-01-23
NEVADA COUNTY
 CIRCUIT COURT

Circuit Court adjourned last Monday after a six days session. This is the shortest session in the history of our court. There were more fines assessed at this term of court than any previous court for years. the amount be- ing $l561. % The following cases were disposed of Monday:
 State vs Buster Green, forgery plea of guilty, 2 years in t h e Penitentiary.
 State vs Robert Watts, Grand Larceny, 1 year in Penitentiary.
 Mrs. M. c. Scott and Vlck Scot vs. I. M. and s. R. R. Co. suit for damages for barn burned, jury trial verdict for plaintiff, judgment for $407.50
 Barbara Butler, vs Rail Road verdict for plaintiff for $100.00
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-01-23
WHEN MAMMA WAS A GIRL

Girls didd't wear a slitted skirt, Rcd petticoats, and manish shirts, Drive autos, shoot, smoke and flirt
 When Mamma was girl, Maids never longed to suffreagette, Or earn their living by their sweat, Or have poodle for pet
 When Mamma was a girl They never on horse rode stride They never had their ankles eyed It seems they had what you call pride
 When Mamma was a girl. They didn't go like Toms and Dicks And have two legs as plain as sticks, Nor did they powder fuss and fix
 When Mamma was girl. "Buttin" was still an uncoined word, A Chicken" but homely bird, And ''Oh! You Kid', was never heard When Mamma was a girl. I cannot understand bit
 How they contrived to manage it How in their eyes the love got lit
 When Mamma was girl. Life must have beenquite dull and slow l don't see how they got beau In that pathetic long ago When Mamma was q girl
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-01-23
PRESCOTT NEVADA COUNTY ARKANSAS FRIDAY JANUARY 1914

employees, shot dewn while at their posts of duty, and the the three convicts, were at the penitentiary morgue, while in the city, a few miles distant, the body of Judge John R Thomas of Muskogee, a visitor at the pri- son, killed by a convict's bullet, awaited final preparation for shipment to relatives.
 In the prison hospital, suffer ing from bullet wounds, were Miss Mary Foster, telephone operator at the prison; John Mar tin, turnkey, and c. L. Wood guard.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-01-23
Trick of the Orator:

Disraeli, whose eloquence Lord Cur zon ranks below that of GladstuaAs. tried hard to give his hearers the xas- pression that he was not in the sas of preparing his speeches. Discussing Plunket's oratory with Disraehs Esrd Granville remarked that the Irish statesman hesitated so long for a word that he seemed to be on the point of breaking down. Lord bless y0u,
 Disraeli exclaimed. Did that taEs Es's in? Why, that is part of the trick have often done it to make 1t appear that my speech has not been pre-
 pared
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uable assistance, also the other officers of the Court and espec- jalIv Uncle Buck Phillips fol th-.g courtesies shown us. Having completed our iabors, we now beg to be discharged.
 J. D. Parker, q C.. Calhoun Foreman.
 Clerk.