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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16
PLANT IRIS UNDER LILACS
Color Combinations in Shrubs That
Make for Real Beauty in the
Garden.

Color harmony I'm blossoms may be
seen to good advantage when Rosa
setigera (prairie rose) is planted In
front OF common elderberries. These
two shrubs bloom at the same time
and the pink flower OF the Rosa seti-
gera and the white blossoms OF the
eld@berry present a most delicate and
beautiful effect.
Few II any OF the spring Towering
shrubs can surpass in splendor the
forsythias, the Garden Magazine says.
One OF our earliest shrubs TO bloom
in the spring, the bright yellow flow.
ers coming out at time when nearly
all other shrubs are still dormant,
make this wonderful bush q great ia
yorlle. The brightness of the yellow
blossoms iliuminates the densely laden
branches with rare beauty. IL Mer-
tensia Virginica (the common bluebelD
be planted directly underneath the
effect is charming. This is particular
ly noticeable In the case OF Forsythia
| Suspense, the dropping variety. Here
the blue and pink blossoms OF the
mertensIa can be family seen through
the dropping branches OF the yellow
forsythia,
IL one prefers the mixture Of pinh
and white blossoms at this time
mass OF redbuds and junebsrries will
amply satisfy him and. fulhll his fond
est expectations. Everyone is familiar
with the lilac. Perhaps it's only draw
back is it's tendency TO become barr
and untidy around its base. IL Ger
man iris are planted beneath the lilac
the bare appearance is not only re
moved, but the flowers OF the iris am
the bloom OF the lilac make . lowell
\ picture
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Work is progressing nicely on the
new high school building, considering
the bad weather and the delsy of get
ting material to work with. The brick
work on the second story i finished
and about half the third story up at
the present time.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16
tas.Fos, A Mid, Effective laxative 6 Liver Tonic
Does Not Gripe nor Disturb the Stomach.

In addition to other properties, Lax Fos
contains Cascara in acceptable form, q
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos
acts effectively and does not gripe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, il aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. SOC.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16
The First State Bank. Forgan,
has 3 per cent money to loan
on farms. f0-19tf

W. W. Murray and Howard Richeson
made a business trip to Tulsa and
other Eastern Oklahoma points this
week. While over there Mr., Richeson
will attend the State Emballner's As
sociation which meets at Tulsa.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16
Do you want a farm loan!
The First State Bank, Of For.
gan, is Ioanins money on farms
at 8 per cent. See them, 1919

AL. Folsom, manager of the Fol.
som Variety Store, and who has been
laid up with typhoid fever for the past
few weeks at the home Of his parents in
Alva, Oklahoma, returned to Beaver
Monday and has taken charge Of his
business again. His many friends here
will indeed be glad to see him in the
harness again.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Owner desires to trade $50 acres of
land 4 miles from county seat of Pu-
laski county, Missouri, for land or
cattle in this country. Abstract furn-
ished. No incumbrance. Reason for
trading, have moved here. Address,
Z. w, Box 500, Liberal, Kansas.
lille ll-232t.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

See the First State Back, of
Forsan. before making that
farm loan. They have plenty
Of money to loan at 8Iper cent,
on farms. 1919 If.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

DR.. Higginbotham. specializing in
surgery Of Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat,
will be in Liberal, Kansas, Hospital,
Thursday each two weeks His next
date will r. Thursdsy, Oc;ooc. 18th.
Phone 37s. S.3ltf.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

/ want your subscriptions. Can
supply you with any periodical pub
lishcd and can give you the regu-
lar club rates at all times. Patronize
your local dealer.
ll-g-lI .30.4t =, l.. THoMAs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

We will open our seasons fruit room
ON Main street, where we will handle
in car lots. the very best frIit thst ctr
be purchased. Don @. REED. 10 10 II
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Kind,ing wood boxes and barrels for
sale at Folsom Variety Store.
ll-l6 IL.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Sheriff Jones, accompanied by Elmer
Fickel, drove to Wichita. Kansas, last
Friday where Mr.. Jones will undergo
an operation. They are expected home
the last OF the week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Drives out Malaria, Builds Up System
me old standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TAsTELRss chill TONIC. drives out
Msisris ,enfiehes the blood aud buiids upthe sys'
fem. xtrue ionic. For stuits and children. Soc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

The extreme cola weather the first
OF the week kept the plumbers busy
thawing out water pipes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Grover Monroe left Monday for Wieh-
ita Falls, Fort Worth and other Texas
points on insurance business.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Dan B. Hoover, OF Canadian texas,
was in Beaver the first OF the week on
legal business.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

The largest and soundest apples ever
brought to Beaver in bulk on track.
1918 II Dos G. REED.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Mrs. Henry and daughter, OF
Thomas. Oklahoma are visiting their
daughter and sister. Mrs. Ed Humph-
rey.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Kindling wood boxes and barrels for
sale at Folsom's Variety store
ll-l6 It,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Sound, hand picked, northern grown
apples for sale ON Main street and car.
1919 If Dos Q. REED.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Car Of Hunters Cream -four just re-
ceived at Beaver Equity Exchange.
S.3l II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Kindling wood boxes and barrels for
sale at Folsom's Variety Store.
/ ll-l6lt.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

A handsome girl with . cigarett'
breath 10 about ss attractive as rose
bud that~has been picked out OF
barroom ouspidor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

When the sylphiike affinity of some
white.hsired old scoundrei concludes
to seek another angel you car witness
real grief.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Miss Hope Folsom. who has been in
charge Of the Folsom Variety Store for
the past seven weeks, returned to her
home in Alvs, Oklahoma "wednesday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

X. +. Dixon returned from Okla
homa City the first Of the week, where
he has been on business connected
with the Supreme Court.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

The man who carries his wifes pic
ture In his watch never thinks To look
at II when those stree:-croRsing NOV
ing pictures spring in view.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16
iNSHOoTS

Unless the listener laughs the tale
OF your troubles is not interesting.
The girl who marrles mothers model
boy seldom has much OF an opinion OF
mother.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

The o. X. Barber Shop wants your
business. Baths, wash room, laundry
agency, 0.l1.30-4t
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Mrs J H. Stsllings was reported
as being very sick the fl irst Of the week
At present writing her condition Is
very mu,h improved.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

Phone 37S.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-11-16

a
Dan B. Hoover, OF Canadian texas,
was in Beaver the first OF the week on
legal business
Kindling wood boxes ard barrels for
sale at Folsom's Variety store
ll-lo 1t.
Grover Monroe left Monday for With-
ita Falls, Fort Worth and other Texas
points on insurance business.
The extreme cola weather the first
of the week kept the plumbers busy
thawing out water pipes.
The largest and soundest apples ever
brought to Beaver in bulk on track.
1913 II Dos G. REED.
Mrs. Henry and daughter, OF
Thomas. Oklahoma are visiting their
daughter and sister. Mrs. Ed Humph-
rey.
Car Of Hunters Cream -four just re-
ceived at Beaver Equity Exchange.
s.3l II.
Mrs ] H. Stsllings was reported
as being very sick the frat Of the week.
At present writing her condition is
very mu,h improved.
The o. X. Barber Shop wants your
business. Baths, wash room, laundry
agency, ll.9.ll.3O-4t
X. +. Dixon returned from Okla
homa City the first Of the week, where
he has been on business connected
with the Supreme Court.
Kindling wood boxes and barrels for
sale at Folsom's Variety Store.
1l-161t.
Miss Hope Folsom. who has been in
charge Of the Folsom Variety Store for
the past seven weeks, returned to her
home in Alva, Oklahoma "wednesday.
Sound, hand picked, northern grown
apples for sale ON Main street and car.
1913 If Dos @. REED.
Sheriff Jones, accompanied by Elmer
Fickel, drove to Wichita. Kansas. last
Friday where Mr.. Jones will undergo
an operation. They are expected home
the last OF the week.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-02-04
3porlebes man fjpber en- billis
6arm.

nnoertioen fan net bR11Oe, oer=
Tom man en- Doerit paapnSfe1oe, at
ma11 fan figbe ct &iem euer en-
|Sarm for Ell Bris iom lager betp-
UNDER ben pirfelige 89r6i.
om}tanenbe Spnlter oil man fin<
De en- Befie1otgigrelie fra Mer. SO.
IS. Mnrpbp / @ran6 SORTS, g.
'DM, lom giennem fin omfattenoes
2aaneforretning, Ser er ben 1tpr1te
i Statm ct fon1met / 8eit6oelfe
.af @ienbomme og Sarme, Der Tan
iplgeS Iangt UNDER BEN ga1gbnre
8riS. 90 Mr. Mh1rpbp ellerS rite
er i 2nrbforretning ialger ban iaa-
6an11e Gurme, bbiS Giere pna
@r11no al uforubiee finaniielle.
8m%ifeIigbeber life bar funnel be-
boIoe fine gien0omme, for bet Be
lib ON panbpiIer gienbom1nen, %
iom ole 8iIfaloe er langt 1noer
sSSorbeng Bpr6i. Man bpr berfor
benbenDeiig til Mr. SO. S. Marpbt
BrarD 6orfS, g. Daf., for Ell Site
pber aaon11ne g%ie116omme, }on1 er1z
beg ffrit pan Sorlmgenoe.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-02-04
.o1nfrittg bnm. vEom, Com, hpo0

&EE&%G5&IO 80 Ei-EaEsa ~
ler Ser fett?
Com frnreoe life, / Steod for
tog ban berbes Mniigt me4em beq-
Ice fine &Rnber % fpsle0e benoe.
is bet fa1une fit bun Ole boa fin
l5a0ers ~feroerrepne Brob % ant=
teoe meo Ell &binbes fire Sesnfltiinft,
bbao Der bar bprbet.
uDn troeoe, icg boboe toga 6o=
|6erS 8engc % bar rci1t mes biem,
[fom leg frueoe i Morges? ipnrgte
bun bebrejoenbe. Com niffe6e. ~.
rGsom, bpor fllroe Du DOG set?
De0 gu 90 lite, 0n 6llurrne, gamle
greng, at leg elffer Sig ODER alt
pm Soroen?" Sum fpsieoe bans
lSaar, bans Zine og Muno.
aDu nl6e babe f1ult NIT Sierte,
babbe gu gjort oct" lagoe Com
log tog ben6e / fine Mrme.
uSeg maa bog bite Sig, bpo6 iA
Il @irfeligbe6en brl1gte Tors Benge
iI," fagoe SesianrD, fnoeoe fig no
ld bans Mrme og eif FEN til ben
ftore &nsie. So bun bnpbe tnget
l2anget nE n6foIbeoe bum for bans
IIforbapfeoe 8lif sen ,pe DDerfraffth,
font 5%frp6oeren bopoe logt til 9i=
be til bmn. Set er Sin, Eom, ben,
fom 9n bar betult tpbe @rorer al
poo" orfIare6e bun. Conn gab
ben0e en- %ftorn1er6e 0mfapne1ie %
pluofelig / Ganfcr o1n Meuf-
leifm, Der lao fgnoertraabt / en-
Rrog. Snu burtigt, at oct np1ten
tog 8eird fra benoe, 6reje0e ban
|benoe r1nbt, faa at bun itoo meo
Rbggen til 9gifen, og fommmoere=
6e benoe nn til at LUTTE 0inene %
lite anbne ben, fer ban gab benoe.
l2ob. Sun n6I66 forbahid Gm ffiiff
Ruffen 6rogf trent fra bens mebs
tagne Splitter, liite6e fig m5 6er
bog beb benbe, % ioet ban lbftebe
Mr1ne11e oper ber6es &obe6, loo ban
Ml1ffen bnIe neb, laaleoes at bun
Iige u11be hiffe &pn6erne / ben.
5an COB ban benoe 2ob til at 1na
Gnene op. Set lille @lGoeSffrig
og 6e itraalen6e gine, bporme0 bum
bilite Ma1ffet, bu1fe6e Gom belle
fit 2ip.
Oct bnr ct belt belbapen6e ub1e-
enbe ungt Bar, Der en- ba1b Gime
Ienere Mrm / Mrm ban0reoe ben
ODER til en- bil1ig 2e1tn1rant, %
bbis De Der / 5teoet for N &otele
log ct @lag gbimti bnboe mot DC
melt noiegte Retter % ornffd De
iiRIbneite Bine, funbe BET life babe
imagt bent bebre. Opbartere1 antog
Dem for ct Brl6epar.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-02-04

senb 8Iabet biem til Slagtninr
.ge % ge1ner i Danmarf og Sgn-
oeriDIIono lom 8epis paa, at De
e11onu minoeg benz berbiemme. 81
ienoer 8Iooet ~regelmesffgt bier
lice peb Mlootogelfen al 8elshe.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-02-04

Yokes.
Sent postpaid on receipt Of
i en- lite oberorepen bgfIig
Zone:
nDm Ma,ffe foiter bnnbreoe 4ro.
ner;; men ri bar billigere Barer."
Com bapbe NOR bRIta &ommis'
len, ioet ban iprnng frem % greb
|Muffem Ser babbe bnrd Ses5as
|:nDs.
rDe be6 maoife beore END ieg
|ielb, bbab leg bar Maa0 til at tn
be iogoe ban me6 en- 5temme,
|ber ifRlbeoe at gre6e.
Derpoa tote bon fine b1t16reoe
jaroner op / Smaamg1t
5aa mart ban bao6e facet ben
Folklore @ienitan6 for ben forfen-
gelige &ones Dnffer paffffet i11o, ltnf
ban ben UNDER Mrmen og ifDn1te fig
|biemab. So BON fom til Deres 2ei=
|1igbe6, luffe0e bon fig title inb,
% lilteoe fig in6 / 5pi{eituen, bbor
|Sesfam pleieoe m fib6e og bente
|paa bonn benne beb bet gi11one, iom
|benbte nb moo @romenn0en. Sun
|bar Der life life
SON tillebe WeufR1fen pan 8orz
!bet og git inb / Gobebarelfd.
uSun er ipg", ttanffte ban. 0Det
1bar %fumneligt af mig at gdn %
llabe ben6e Iigge % grpbe."
Ser bar life t9nbt 2Ds, % i
Observation-Disclosures 8usmprfe
fun6e ban. intH ffjelne.
usSesfem", fal6te BON. u2ille
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|sfplol" Dn ser intd 5bar fom,
famle6e ban fig foriigtigt ben til
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|@aSb1us / en- anbem 2eiligbeb inb
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lat 5engen bar tom,
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fire imoa @erelier, % tiIiiblt Ieote
ban enbogfnn / @nrberoben % Bag
beb @biffonieren, men SeSfamp bur
oer life.
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lat bere iaa TENT zoe, tanffe Cont.
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/ @pifeituen, / ben Sen1igt m gao
rb og le6e efter benoe ct aler an
]od .5teb, op6age6e bnn en- bbi1
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a6resieret til Gru 8re1ton og bon
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a[E+E
tage Bapird ITO at &onpoluten.
8repet nnr fra SeSfamps Sober,
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penge". Gom l91te life mere. @nn.
life moo Se6bnne uolbngebe bon
en boI11om 60, reb Brebt mib1
ober, % fgebe Nhufaifen nb ffro
Bor6d.
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bobe elifet ben6e iaa bit, n6bre1
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meget iom at ffge SarbeI, MG bair
er ligefom ollie De an6re," luttebe
bon li6enifabeligt.
Com befn Of EN- o1b Maro fol-
bon 6erpoa ben i set 8igrne al
8erelif, bbor Mufaffen Lao, %
trnmpeoe pna ben, men ! bet iom=
me itoo SesinnDs 8ineoe for bonn,
Sesiamp, faaleoes Tom bun bnbbe
et u6 ben Dag, BON bob benoe ON
lat blibe bms Some, og meo e
Mngitifrig faite0e ban fig neb poo
len Stol, begrabe0e Mniigtd i Scent
I6erne % br66 no en- 8arorDsme
LAT Gaarer. =
u&nn er bnrte,1 t9nnebe BON.
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en- 116bre6 bun fforifrpfffet tobtte
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St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-02-04

Strib efter aBsf 'beHnutuaer al
ortte BIab.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-02-04

sDoo betno S TIM
lae gotu, beudr fuger e1ioe
laoo, At bun greo. ssB mig Sc,
Sfat bob BON % los Nh1ffen
faloe pao gulpH, nueoens ban lpnz
geoe Mr1nere ON be1oe.
rS ytfe 1rogeE bulfeoe SeSfamp,
uieg DiIoe blot iaa gjerm bbabe
ben.
nSpor meget foiter benz ip,,rg.
fe Com
pSnnbrebe arorer. Oct er egte
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-24
BY the Interstate Commerce
Commission for the First
Hearing Thereon.
WEST VIRGINIA INVOLVED
Rate from Pittsburg to Ashta.
buIa is Also to Be Looked
into the Same Time.

WASHINGTON. March 94-Investi.
CATION or bituminous coal 'rNtcs from
mines in Pennsylvania. West Virginia.
Maryland. Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio
tn Lake Erie ports from trNns-ship-
ment over the Great Lakes was or
dered today by the Interstate Com
rnerce Commission OIL its own inItlR-
tive. The commission fixed April u
for the first hearing here.
Formal complaint from the Pitts
burg Coal Operators Association that
rates OF the Pennsylvania and other
railroads are unreasonable aud dis
crtminatOry from tho PIttshurg dis
trict to Ashtabula. o.. will be nvos-
tlgated ut the same time
In announcing the investigation tho
commission stated that It had taken
UP the question because of numerous
informal complaints. The terminal
points involved are COnnoauL Hnrbor,
Ashtabula. Fairport. Cleveland. Lor-
rain. Huron. Sandusky and Toledo.
Seventeen railroads are involved.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-24
Consul LetCher TeIegraphs
That There is No Truth in
Reports of Revolt.
IS LOYAL TO CARRANzA.
ConSuI's Report is Regarded as
Removing One of Most Men
aCing Features in Mexico.

WASHINGTON. March 2i.-Amefl-
can Consul T.GtCher Mt chihuahua to-
day reported there was no truth in
the reported revolt OF General Luis
Herrera and the Carranza garrison at
chihuahua.
Although General Funston and Gem
eral Bell on the border have received
reports confirming the story OF the re-
volt, which they believe to be true. the
despatch from Consul Letcher, who II.
on the ground and hAs headquarters
nj the place where the revolt was said
to have occurred, is taken by officials
here MS confirming the statement OF.
Carr1n2a officials that no such revolt
llAs occurred.
Consul Letchcr's despatch reported
THAT General Herrera was in command
Of the dofacto troops there and was
loyal 10 General Carrnnzn"
His report is regarded rs removing
one OF the most menaCIng features Of
the Mexican situation.
Major General Funston sent this
telegram to the war department.:
General Herrera in a telegram To-
General GRvlra strongly denies all
reports that lie has gone over TO Villa
General Gutierrez. governor Of Chi
lluahup, in letter tn General Gayira
also strongly denies that General Her
rera Has gone over to Villa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-24
tsv AssocrArEp PREssl

tBT AHaocIATEn PREsBI
SAN ANTONIO, March 24-Re-
ports from Mexican sources that VII
la had been defeated by American
Mexican troops at FL OsO. near Ma
maqiupa. were accepted today by
Major General Funston as probably
true. although no confirmation by
General Pershing had been received.
improvement In the working OF
the wireless made 1t appear likely
that General Pershing would break
his fifth day or silence regarding op-
erattons south of Casas Grandes by
rendering an account of the engage
=nlent at=El= 0sn.
Here ii was believed that the
Americans would not allow Villa to
get out of their sight again and that
his capture or death appeared more
likely today than at any other time.
General Pershing, 1t was believed,
would concentrate as many of his
men as possible in the pursuing force
relieving those. who have been riding
the country south of Casas Grandes.
A request from General Pershing
for additional signal corps men for
service along hts main line of COM
Muntcation was received Friday at
General Funsto1's headquarters, but
no direct report came OF his opera
tiuns south Of Casas Grandes. Conn
pany l Of the signal corps, has been
sent from FL Paso for service south
Of Columbus.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-24
Carranza's Forces Are MasSing
Only a Short Distance from
Douglas, Ariz.
TROOPS ARE INADEQUATE
Senator Ashurst Receives a
Telegram from Mr.. Rich
ardson About Conditions.

WASHINGTON March 24-Con-
fllcting reports OF the massing of Carr
rama troops on the border continued
to reach here Friday.
American consuIs in northern Mex
leo under orders Of the state depart
.ment to investigate the troop move
ments reported that they found no
i maasing or troops in the northern sec
ton.
Senator Ashurst, of Arizona, how
ever, received Friday from D. "A. Rich
ardson. OF Douglas. n telegram saying
that a Mexican general with 5000 cav
airy and forty pieces Of artillery had
arrived at a point over the border not
more than ten blocks from the center
OF the city and that 1000 additional
Carranza cavalry were six miles south
OF the border. Richardson telegraphed
h that the American troops stationed
/. two miles from Douglas were made
Quate to meet the situation and that
there were fears fattack.
Richardson's telegram sent last
night. follows:
Mexican general has forty pieces
OF artillery and 5000 cavalry sta
toned ten blocks from center of
Douglas. Seven thousand cavalry six
miles south of Douglas. We have
only 1900 infantry. 800 cavalry and
four pieces OF artillery. Our troops
are stationed two miles east of Doug
las. Am reliably informed that 1t
would take one hour for our troops
10 reach Douglas In case of night ut
tack. Our army is forbidden by adj
ADMINISTRATION from making any active
defense preparations for fear Mexi-
cans might m1sconstrue such prepar-
ations. Mexicans have entrenched
against United States side and have
barbed wire entanglements. We have
no entrenchments. Mexican troops
easily repeat Columbus massacre tr
/ Douglas on much larger scale. All
Of these statements can be verified by
our army officers here. Help us IL
you can before 1t Ia too late.'
IT am giving this telegram for
publication" said Senator Ashurst,
land will not even submit II to the
Senate. because 1t would be useless.
I am tired of trying to get anything
done"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-24
EXPLORER RETURNS
From His Antarctic Expedition
But News of His Achieve
ments Are Withheld.
tnv 4nsaeiA1Gp parss,

SYDNEY New : SNntll-q Nillne.
March a. Lieutenant sir Etnesi
ahaelteltor has returned From lis
Antattlt expedition News of the
achievements Of the expedition Is
withheld for the present.
The adventure of IlhHtennui
sIlackleton heading the BtitisH trans
Antarctic expedition had a three Fold
purpose to navigate Anhrctica on "a
meridian; to. secure for the British
flag the honor of being the mrs nn
tionul emblem thus to be takpn irntn
sea to sea across this south ppius
realm. and to conduct scientific worl,
relating among other phases tometer
ology, geography. geology and gee
detir survey. The expedition was
financed by large gifts from persons
interested in polar exploration
Funds amounting to more thar
100000 were raised including $50
900 from the British government.