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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

Nearly everybody but the politician
who is running for Office, admits that
the high price of meat is due to
scarcity rather than to any corner
which the packers may have on the
market. Packers deny the existence
of such a corner, growers state that
they haven't as many cattle as they
used to have because the grazing
fields are growing smaller and the
cost of feeding is growing higher, and
federal experts tell us that both the
packer and the grower are telling the
truth.
But politicians still manage to get
jobs on the strength of their promise
to Smash the high cost of living by
busting the trusts"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
TIME TO FORGET.

The ruling of the supreme court or
the state in the case involving the
licensing Of saloons in OttumWa, az
firmed the ruling of the district court
and decided that there must be no sa-
looms in this city. The fight between
the "pros" and the "antis" has been
long and rather bitter at times, but
the referee has ruled and the matter
Ia officially ended. It Is sincerely to
be hoped that the two factions will
abide by the verdict and forget that
there has ever been a variance or
opinion. By getting back into harm
ony again, they can boost Ottum"a
and their own interests far more than
they can by holding grudge' as a
result of their differences.
The saloon issue in Ottumwa is and
should be dead issue from now on.
It should be evident to everyone that
no effort to bring back the licensed
saloon will prove successful and that
working toward that end will merely
be holding back in the traces.
The ACCESSIBILITY of the dry or open
town is not the question that now con.
fronts the citizens. It. is this: Shall
Ottumwa advance, stand still, or
retrograde. It goes without saying
that the men who have prospered in
and with Ottumwa will not let the city
slip backward for they have not per-
mitted such disaster even while the
issues were all unsettled and the
wounds of internal strife were raw.
There is no guess work about it now
however. Ottumwa must advance as
dry town or stand still.
It isn't going to help the prosperity
OF those who believe in saloons, if the
city fails to progress now; it isn't 60
Ing to add one dollar to their wealth;
x isn't going to cause return to the
wet" condition. It is now up to every
good citizen Of Ottumwa to put his
shoulder to the pillow and add his
weight and strength to the upward
heave: upward to better things, better
morals, better living conditions, more
factories, more people and more bust
ness.
Those who fought on different sides
Of the liquor question can now fight
side by side in the same cause
making Ottumwa grow and prosper.
Z . "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

DR.. sHALiENBERGER makes a specially o:
the treatment of Chronic and Nervous Diseases
sive practice has made him so proficient that he
can successfully treat chronic diseases after
other physicians have failed. This is why he has
continued his visits year after year. while other
physicians have made few visits and stopped
You should consult him II you have any Chronic
Disease. A Specialist who has made lifetime
study Of such diseases is certainly prepared to
give you the best results. and 1t you are sickyo
need scientific treatment:
Dr. Shallenberger treats Diseases OF the Eye,
Ear, Nose: Throat. Lungs, Heart. Blood, Skin,
and Bladder; Catarrh. Ringing In Ears. Deaf
ness. Paralysis. Neuralgia, Epilepsy. Headache:
Goitre, Eczema. Scrofula, Appendicitis. Gravel
and Rheumatism.
PILES. FlSTULA, FISSURE, and OTHER
RECTAL DISEASES TREATED
WITHOUT SURGICAL OPERATION.
WOMEN who are WEAK, NERVOUS,
and suffering from the many ailments peculiar
to their SEX find that his advanced and scientific
methods, save many surgical operations.
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases of long standing especially desired.
often resulted in the worst Affections. 1t Is
highly important that you obtain the services OF
a pyhsican who has established good reputa-
ton for treating these diseases.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and Respondent: easily exci.
ted and rrtable weak and debilitated; tired
N ornings: without ambition, energy or strengtn:
iIfeless, easily fatigued; dstrustful and "lthout
confidence In yourself? Have you sunken req
or blurred eyes: pmples on your face; weak
back, or deposit In urineI 81,
nat,ents' He knows that good results mean as
much to him as to his patients. Most OF MS new
patients come from the Recommendation OF
others whom he has treated
Special attention given to Surgical Cases
and Rupture
Consultation and Examination Free and
Confidential.
REFERENCE: Drexel State Bank. Cnicaao'
Aoo'v DR w f. SHALLENBERGER
4esa Lake Ave. CHICAGO, ILL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

With every discussion Of the subject
whether pro or con, the demand
grows for a serum that will cure hog
cholera or prevent it entirely. A pro-
gressive state like Iowa that can af-
ford to spend $2,000,000 identifying
it's capitol grounds, ought to afford a
substantial appropriation for the
Study and prevention of disease
which costs the farmers of the state
many millions a year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
Reaching the Lecture Platform.

Reaching the Lecture Platform.
How did you reach the lecture
PLATFORM"
me? I was prizefighter."
"And you?"
81 jumped off bridge"
"And you, sir?"
81 presume | have less claim to
fame than any of you, gentlemen" said
the third man addressed. 81 was one
vice president"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

With Iowa hens busy raising spring
chickens and Californians busy shovel
ing fifteen feet of snow, it is easy to
predict that this state will soon be-
come a popular wintering place for
such Californians who can afford to
come "back east"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

The woman question is the subject
of the weeks Sunday school lesson
resume of which is printed elsewhere
in this issue and it's biblical signific-
ance makes it we'll worth reading by
either "pro" or "anti" suffragist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

An added straw broke the camel's
back. One log added to the pile of
driftwood and refuse above one of
the piers in the Market street bridge,
may prove to be the straw that will
tear out the structure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
His SnarI.

His SnarI.
Edison says we sleep too much"
Hes the man who invented these
pesky graphophones that our neigh.
bors operate. It's a wonder that we
sleep at ALL"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
Statistics

"1t is wonderful to think there arr
100000 100000 people in the world"
And tough to think that not one o
them will loan us money"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

A Marked coin put into circulation
will sometimes return to you; and it
occasionally happens that way in the
case of a box of Christmas cigars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

Burlington Gazette: If you want to
get an ice man mad just commence
telling him how much superior the
weather is around here than in Cali
fornia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

Iowa City Citizen: So far not many
Iowa progressives have withdrawn
their names from the official republi-
can primary lists. Is this a straw?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
Humdrum Times.

Romance is ended, I opine,
And business rules today.
For now they have a trolley line
Along the Appian Way.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
Press Comment

Hannibal Courier Post: One of the
mysteries Of life is why pious old
man likes to talk about what a gay
blade he was when he was boy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
A Kind King.

General, wish you wouldn't pur-
sue those troops too fiercely."
But, your majesty, We are making
history
We'll, let us make 1t as pleasant as
possible
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
How II Hardened,

81 believe our climate is changing.
"Think So"
"Our winters seem to be gettint
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
Very Exciting.

VcTy EXCTtlHy,
"She is having perfectly lovely
time"
Glow so?"
"She is engaged to one of twins.
They both call on her, and she can't
tell them apart"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

!. Waterloo Times-Tribune: We are
not disposed to make Des Moines the
issue" in this state campaign coming
on apace. Des Moines is entitled to
no more criticism than it deserves. If
Des Moines has put something over
on the legislature of Iowa, the legis-
lature Is entitled to censure, rather
than Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

well that the Panama canal Is not
owned by a private corporation. If 1t
were, leather lunged reformers would
insist on squeezing the water out OF
it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

REAL WAR VS.. REEL WAR.
A real use has been found for the
war IN Mckee and for the constant
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

"Well, the women wouldn't wear
enough clothes. The climate had to
change. The women wouldn't"
Making the Rounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
A Few Laughs
Must Have a Punch,

Must Have a Punch.
No more care we for pretty plays,
So plavwrights take the bunch.
For these be energetic days
And we require a punch.
We do not care for ballads like
The Annie Laurie bunch.
A ditty now to make a strike
Has got to have a punch.
We want red blood in all our books:
We yearn for bones to crunch.
And everything these days. gadzooks
Has got to have punch!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

Marshalltown Times-Republican
Whether or not the board Of super
visors of st. Clair county, Michigan,
are retired farmers is not known this
far away but the board has just rec
commended to the voters of the county
an issue of 100000 in county bonds
for the building of hard surfaced roads
and the bonds will carry at the cleo
tiOn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

Kansas City Journal: 1t is just as
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24
Evening Story
THE FAIRY STEPMOTHER
BY Marian Cook.

Copyright. 1913, by the McClure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: Ger
many's new military tax which every
resident of the empire having an an
nua! income of $3.50 and more must
pay. falls heaviest on the Kaiser and
the Krupps The emperor himself will
have to pay tax of 81 100000 and the
Krupps will pay more than that sum.
But both will get it back. Crushing
burdens such as this tax implies must
soon make militarism decidedly unpop-
ular
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-24

Waterloo Reporter: Perhaps you did
not include this resolution in your New
Years list but it is not too late to do
so: Resolve that beginning this spring
you are going to do your part toward
making Waterloo a clean city. Resolve
to beautify your property and premises
and to add in every way you can to
the beauty of the city. There is moth
ing that counts more and makes such
a good impression as clearly surround
ings.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
REGISTRATION NOTICE

The registration book for district
No. 1, (Ocala), will be open on Tues
week from the Ist Monday in August
I'LL the second Saturday in October.
1914. In all other districts two days I'm
each week from the 1st Monday in
Septe mber till the second Saturday In
October This registration does not
tered voter prior TO Jan 1st, 1914
Those who registered this year for the
irst time in Marion county, though
they may have voted in the primary.
cannot vote IN the November election
unless they register again prior 10 the
second Saturday in October.
1926 wks dly ID. N. BARCO,
Supervisor Registration Marion Co
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Public Instruction for the
county OF Marion, state OF Florida.
until 1880 o'clock D. m,
September LIST, 1914
viii receive sealed bids for the erec-
ton of Citra school building, situate
in the town Of Citra, state Of Florida.
according TO plans and specifications
prepared by George MacKay, architect
Each bid must be accompanied by a
|ceIllneo cneck payable 10 the order or
said board in the amount of i've per
cent OF such bid. Copies OF plans and
specifications may be obtained by a de-
posit OF $50 with the architect. at his
office in Ocala. Florida and such plans
and specifications may be seen at the
office of the county superintendent or
public instruction in Ocala, Florida
All bids and communications should
be addressed 20 H Brinson, Secre-
tary, Ocala. Florida
The Board OF Public Instruction for the
County OF Marion. State OF Flor
ida BY J. II. BRFNSON.
T-30-thurs Secretary
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

had gotten SO weak could not stand,
and gave up in despair.
AT last, my husband got me bottle Of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and | COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, could tell it was helping me.
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing all my work."
If you are all run down from womanIy
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the wonan's tonic. Ithas helped
more than a million women, in its so
years of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend if. Begin taking cardui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special
Instructions your and 64-paEe book. Home
Treatment for Women sent in plain wrapper. is.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
RHEUMATISM PAINS STOPPED

The first application of Sloan's
Liniment goes right to the painful
part-it penetrates without rubbing,
it stops the Rheuamtic Pains around
the joints and gives relief and COM
fort Don't suffer! Get a bottle to-
day! 1t is family medicine for all
pains, hurts, bruises, cuts, sore
throat, neuralgia and chest pains.
Prevents infection. Mr.. Chas II.
Wentworth, California, writes:-"It
did wonders for my Rheumatism
pain is gone as soon as / apply ii.
recommend it to my friends as the
best Liniment l ever used" Guar
anteed. Csc. at your Druggist. ADV
Tues Thurs and Fri.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
AIR LINE SCHEDULE
SOuthbOund

SOuC0DOuuO
No. /, local leaves Jacksonville
$3.50 p. M; arrives Ocala 1:40
n; arrives Tampa $50 a. m.
No. local leaves Jacksonville
$50 a. M; arrives Ocala 1:05 p. m. (;
arrives Tampa $40 p. m.
No. 9 limited 1aaves Jacksonville
1870 a. m.; arrives Ocala 2:30 p
m.; arrives Tampa p. m.
Northbound
No. 2. local leaves Tampa p. M
arrives Ocala $3.50 a. M; arrive.
Jacksonville 6:45 a. n.
No. 4 local leaves Tampa a. M;
arrives Ocala 1912 p. M; leaves
Ocala 1870 p. m.; arrives Jackson
Vile 500 p. m.
No. 10 limited leaves Tampa ] p
m.; arrives Ocala 4:2O l.. M; arrive.
Jacksonville 1880 p. N.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
Biggest Rubber Tree Of All.

What is believed to be the largest
rubber tree in the world stands in the
Brazilian territory of Acre, on the
frontier of BOLIVIA. Its stem is 81 feet
2 40 inches in circumference at the
base. For 120 days every year this
colossus gives % pounds Of rubber a
day. AT present prices this brings in
s2,160 a year, or fair interest on
about $4,000, to its owners, a family
of seven Seringueiros.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20

The EmpIoyer-By the way, the
children usually eat with US.
The New Governess (firmly) Il
must object to that
"Why?"
They're sure to pick up such faulty
notions of grammar"
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
After Four Years Of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-In an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 'fI suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, could only sit up for little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
all. AT times, | would have severe pains
In my left side.
The doctor was called i'm, and his treat
ment relieved me for while, but | was
soon confined to my bed again. After
thai. nothing seemed to do me any good.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
Il Should Make a difference.

"You are always worrying and /
never worry! / don't see what in the
world you should worry for when /
don'ti"
ST have more reason for worrying
than you have. / married you and
you married me-"
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
plain Talk

81 have a damage suit against a
railroad. Will you take my case on a
contingent fee?"
''I had better send you to another
lawyer, miss. fear my charge would
be too high. To be candid, you are
not pretty enough to get over $500,
in my opinion"
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20

Notice Is hereby given that I
will be held heginnino On

Notice is hereby given that there
will be held beginning on
Tuesday, September 5, 1914
the regular state uniform examination
for teachers certificates. This eXami-
nation Will be held in Ocala for whites
at the old high school building and for
the colored at Howard Academy.
Applicants will supply themselves
with plenty OF legal cap paper, pens
and ink and the legal fee of 81 will be
taken up at the beginning Of the work.
The work will begin promptly at a.
m. on Tuesday and afterward accord
ing to arrangement.
Very truly yours, J. H. BRINSON,
S-13-dly-thurs superintendent.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20

Employer-Good morning, Robert
I hope all your family are well this
morning.
Office Boy (unsuspectingly)-Yes.
sir, thank you.
Employer-rm glad to hear 1t, Rob-
ert. There is to be a baseball game
this afternoon, and / was afraid 1t
might have a fatal effect on some Of
them.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

Ocala Chapter, No. %, o. E. s.,
meets at Yonge's hall the second and
fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at 730 o'clock.
Mrs. Flora Brown, w. VI.
Miss Florrie Condor, Secy.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
The Real Need

Willis-They have got automobiles
within the reach Of the average mans
pocketbook now"
Gillis-Yes. Now hope they'll get
them within the reach OF the average
mans understanding-Puck
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
Wonderful Imagination

Author have an order for a sea
story.
Wife-But how can you write a
sea story when you haven't been on
the water for years?
Author-Well, I've been married for
20 years and yet / can write love
story.-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

Ocala Lodge No. go, L. o. NJ,
meets every Thursday at $3.50 p. ~.
Visiting brethren always welcome 10
the lodge and club house on Mag
nolia street, near postofficc.
j D. Rooney. Dictator.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
oCALA LODGE NO. ese, b. p. o. e.

Ocala Lodge No. 2S6, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, meets
the second and fourth Tuesday even
ings in each month. Visiting breth-
rem always welcome. Club house
opposite postoffice, east side.
David S. Williams, E. r.
L. w. Harley, Secretary. Ad
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
OCALA FRATERNAL ORDERS
MASONIC LODGE

Marion ?Dunn Lodge No. 10. F. &
A. NJ, meets on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month at
1880 o'clock, until further notice.
Baxter earn, W. NJ.
Jake Brown. Secretary. Ad
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
The Arithmetic of 1t.

The pupils in a school were asked to
give in writing the difference between
4 biped and a quadruped. One boy
raye the following: "A biped has two
legs, therefore the difference be-
tween a biped and Quadruped is two
legs"
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHLAs

Ocala Lodge No. 10. Conventions
held every Monday at 7:30 p. M, at
Castle Hall, over the James Carlisle
drugstore. A cordial welcome to Wis
iting brothers. VIM. Gober, G. G.
Chas. X. Sage, X. of r. S. Ad
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. IA meets at
the K. of P. Hall, at p. m, every
second and fourth Friday. Visiting
soyereigns are always welcome.
F. J. Burden, G. @.
Chas. K. Sage, Clerk. Ad
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %, /. o. o. F.,
meets in Yonge's Hall every Tuesday
evening at o'clock A warm well
come always extended TO visiting
brethren. J. H. Benjamin, N G..
w. L. Colbert, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
Too Good to BE True.

EOU 0OOu 90 &c FEuSs
$50 Miss Bangs didn't get any dam
ages in her breach of promise suit
Couldn't she prove anything?"
"She proved too much"
How was that?"
"She drew such picture Of the
faithless man that she convinced the
Jury he wasn't worth 80 cents"
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
Unws rrantsd Lih.rtx

You are taking a liberty when you
pat strange horse on the nose. Sup
pose horses went around patting men
on the nose.-Louisvilie Courier-Jour-
Cal.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
CoNCoRDIA LODGE F. U. OF A

Concordia Lodge, Fraternal Union
of America, meets in Yonge's Hall
on the second Thursday evening of
each month. Geo. l.. Taylor, F. NJ.
Chas. K. Sage, Secretary. AID.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
Suspicious.

Suspicious.
"Too bad Jinx and his wife don't
get along well together"
why, always understood that they
were an ideal couple"
$50 did /, but they must have had
a dreadful scrap before he started for
work this morning"
did he have a black eyer"
mo, but he stopped in when we
were on our way home and bought her
a five-pound box of candy"
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
The UNDISCOVERED
BY GLADYS HALL.

Every man." stated Blake conVlh-
cingly; every normal, human man
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20
Her Future Blasted.

Her Future Blasted.
II hear your daughter is going to
retire from the stage"
"Yes, she is"
What's the trouble? I thought she
was possessed of talent?"
''She is. She has a splendid voice
and much dramatic ability, but she
sprained a tendon in her ankle and
won't be able to dance for year or
more, so she thought she might as
well settle down and get married"
Detroit Free Press.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20

Because she smokes a cigarette
Don't call her a peach ripe;
In other days her grandmother
Used oft to smoke a pipe.
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20

Wifey-If your conscience COM
PEELED you to give up anything dur
ing Lent, what would 1t be?
Hubby (ready to make his escape,
You
The Ocala evening star., 1914-08-20

has had some re-
nance in his life,
at some time or
other, of some
kind"
A mild grunt
from the three
men met this
statement, a n d
each gazed into
the CRATE with
curiously S o f t
ened expressions.
Some of u.s."
Youchsafed Forde
a bit grimly,
"have something
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-15
WANT VILLA FOR FIGHTING.
Otherwise He Presence Not Desired
 On Entry to Capital.

FL PASO, July 14.-In case of sud den fall Of Huerta the rebels can enter Mexico City in a few hours, according to assertions here, preventing dlsor- der at the capital
 It is arranged that General Aguilar will be first to reach the city. His 1000 troops at Vera Cruz district and can reach Mexico City in 12 hours. Aguilar is a staunch Carranza man. The second group of troops reaching the capital would be ohTegon's, from Guadalajara.
 The Villa division now in Chihua- lhua, could not reach Mexico City for laeveral weeks. Vna's troops, how ever. would be the strongest force em. pioyed in case of @ Federal stand at oueretaro or some other point north of ths capital