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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
DEMAND RELEASE
OF AMERICANS
Secretary Bryan Is Making In
vestigation in Espionage
Charges Made by Germany.

washington. n. G.. AUG 11.-Secre-
,,-v Bran has announced that the
,-,sricar government nov was in
-.--r,-nication with al, its European
s-,bsssies and legations and that ev-
- effort was heIa= made TO care for
,-,e-icaus u all parts OF the CONT
neut .-.
Fer many days the state department.
- beeu unable 20 communicate with
.Tbassador Gerald AZ Berlin. but sun
~ communication was established
,%-oueh Copenhagen. Mr.. Bryan at
90 teleEraphcd inquiring about
,-,bBr NJ Huntington. president OF
.ba American Geographical Society
s-s other Americans reported arrest
ed as spies
oe5cial dispatches revealed that
-,snv Americans had been arrested or
.--,norariIv detained in Germany
merely on suspicion and that at the
SIS, outbreak OF Hostilities and dur
ing the mobilization period persons
no talked English were under espion-
age. one dispatch said many Ameri-
csrs we're thought TO be acting sus-
piciously because they displayed cam
srss and we're taking pictures of
,roops or scenes incident to the out
break OF war
Assurances that Americans soon
would be able to leave Germany were
given several DAYS ago. and the open
ing Of communication with Ambassa-
dor Gerard was expected to clear up
al doubts on the subject within the
rext tventy-four hours One of the
first messages which came from Am
bassador Gerard was q formal notifca-
tioa from the German foreign office
that most German ports had been
mined and requesting that American
ships be warned against navigating
in any ports which might be bases of
hostilities for foreign forces.
Another report from Ambassador
Gerard said he understood the English
Channel had been mined, but did not
say by whom.
The state department announced
that an additional $4,000 had been
czb!ed 10 Minister Stovall in Switzer-
land and that the number Of Ameri-
cans in that country vas estimated at
5000. From Carlsbad a dispatch was
received saying there were 900 Ameri-
cans there. all well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
ENGLAND AND GERMANY
NEVER FOUGHT BEFORE

The Anglo-German conflict that has
Just begun is the first war that has
ever been fought between England and
Germany. or between England and
any part of Germany.
Great Britain has often been the ally
OF Prussia. the backbone of the pres
ent German empire. but never her en-
envy. England lent Prussia valuable
aid during the seven years war OF
175G-1763, and helped her again during
the war OF Liberation against Napo-
leon. Prussian and English troops
fought side by side in the battle OF
Wate-loo. and marched into Paris to-
gether several weeks later. II IS true
that during this conflict. SaXony, a
German state siding with Napoleon,
was technically considered a. war with
England. but no actual clash between
the forces a these two countries ever
occurred. The last time that English
men and Germans fought as allies was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
MINES MAY HALT SHIPS
SENT FOR RELIEF BY u. S.

washington. Aug 1.-THE German
foreign Office has notified Ambassador
Gerard that all German ports have
b een mined The ambassador also re-
ported that the English Channel had
been mined but did not say b. whom.
The naval photographic bureau an
nounced that mines also had been laid
in the kOnge deep. HoIlander deep and
Drogden Channel iu Copenhagen ap-
proach, Denmark
The use Of automatic contact mines
FOR the protection OF German harbors
and s,rewing OF floating mines in the
English Channel may interfere seri-
ously with the plans OF the govern
nent for sending vessels 10 Germany
and perhaps other continental ports
Tor the relief Of American citizens.
The mines probably have been an
chored across the mouth OF the Jade
river. which controls the approach to
Wihelmshaven and Bremen, and also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
GREENWICH Time
is 239 YEARS old
AL Clocks of Important Coun-
tries of World Now Tick
in Accord W*th It.

Two hundred and thirty-nine years
ago today the foundations were laid
for the Greenwich observatory which
gives the world its standard time. A
year later it was completed and ap-
proved by King Charles II. Its cree
ton marked a new epoch in the worlds
navigation. Before its establishment
a navigator's voyage was a haphazard
and exceedingly dangerous Undertaking.
The astronomical tables by which the
navigator figured his position in mid
ocean were so erratic az that time tha-
a ship headed for the Virginia colony
in the new world was just as liable to
land on the coast of New England
There was no universally accepted first
meridian of longitude by which the
navigator could sail his course accur-
aJely until the early explorers adopt
ed one of their own. The Latin naviga-
tors used the peak of Teneriffe in the
Canary islands, until Richelieu called
a scientific congress in Paris in 1880.
which decided upon the Island of Ferro
as the first meridian. This island re-
NAMED the guiding mark for the Latin
races for many generations. The Eng
lish speaking races established Green
witch time and meridian. One of the
frs acts OF the first royal astronomer
was to compile all the known stats
tics relating TO astronomy and TO work
out a reliable table for mariners
Then il began TO set the clocks OF
England and the United States.
Today all the clocks of the impor-
tant countries of the world are ticking
the Greenwich observatory. All the
worlds navigators are sailing or
sseaming over the seven seas on
courses laid by Greenwich Observa-
tory. The people Of the United States
are rising from Their beds, opening
the days business and getting their
meals according to regulations laid
down By the British astronomers OF
King Charles reign. The world is
marked off into zones, each one of
which occupies Is degrees of longl-
tude and is numbered according to its
position in relation TO Greenwich. In
the United States four of these zones
exist, the country having a breadth
Of 80 degrees. All the clocks in a
zone register the same hour according
to a regulation adopted in 1888. This
regulation was promulgated to over
come the Il different sets of time pre-
in the country heretofore. To
day another mighty evolution in navi-
cation and the universal time system
is in progress. II is proposed 10 use
the wireless telegraph 10 verify time.
Il is suggested that the United States
naval observatory fash its signals OF
The hour to shops at sea so that the
navigator can accurately determine
his distance from land by setting his
Another scientist sug- /
-ests that the government radio sta |
-!on at Arlington flash its signals TO |
Eifel tower in Paris that Europe and !
America can set their clocks accur- |
.tely-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

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effort. / could not sleep at night and
q course felt very bad IN the morning,
KID had steady headache.
After taking the second bottle ] no
tced that the headache was not so bad,
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stronger. ] continued its use until it
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Advertisements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
4a
U. S. MAY REFUSE 3
TO SHIP GRAINS
Grain Dealers Association Hes
itates About Shipme nts to
Europe Under Old Contracts

New York, Aug 11.-Notwithstand-
ing Belgium's and England's appeal
for bread, American exporters may
ship no more grain to either country
for some time as the result of a long
meeting yesterday of the North Amer
lean Grain Dealers Association.
A committee of five to be appoint
ed by the association president, was.
empowered to take such measures as
may be necessary to protect the in
terests of shippers in all matters at
fected by the present war"
Whether shipments of grain should
continue on contract made before the,
war was the subject of a vigorous
protest by the Liverpool Corn Trade
association, which had received re-
ports that further shipments on such
contracts would not be made.
Liverpoofs representatives told the
dealers that they had the assurance
of bankers that exchange would be
nearly normal within a week.
If all American dealers should re-
fuse to ship grain they said, they
would be working against the common
good. Nevertheless, many of the
American dealers felt that the unfor-
seen conditions warranted the cancel
ation of their contracts made prior to
The beginning of hostilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

across the mouth of the River Elbe.
which controls the approach to Cux-
haven and Hamburg. Swinemunde.
the port of Stettin. and Danzig have
been similarly protected.
These mines have been placed to
prevent Russia or England from max
ing these ports a base of hostile &C
ton against the Germans. The new
German naval base is at Cuxhaven.
which controls the western entrance
to the Kiel Canal
The English Channel generally has
been rendered dangerous TO naviga-
ton by mines reported to have been
set afoat by the Germans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
RULES OF COMMANDMENT
IN THE HAGUE TREATY

New York Tribune: In view of the
reported hurting of bombs from Ger
man airship into the French fortified
, town of Luneville it will be interesting
TO bear in mind the provisions of The
Hague treaty of 1907, signed by all
the powers not at war with one an
other, concerning the bombardment of
towns and villages. This treaty lays
down the broad principle that the
right of belligerents to adopt means
of in uring the enemy is not unlimited"
and then goes on to define what is per
missible and what is not in civilized
warfare.
THE attack or bombardment," ii
says, by whatever means, of towns,
villages, dwellings or buildings which
are undefended is prohibited" But
Luneville is a fortified town, however
unprotected from aerial attack. 1t can
claim the right therefore only to such
treatment as article XXVH prescribes,
as follows:
In sieges and bombardments all nee
essary steps must be taken to spare,
as far as possible, buildings dedicated
to religion, art, science or charitable
purposes. historic monuments, hospi-
tails and places where sick and wound
ed are collected, provided they are
not being used at the time for military
purposes. 1t is the duty of the besieg-
ed TO indicate the presence OF such
buildings or places by distinctive and
visible signs, which shall be notified
to the enemy beforehand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
THE PRINCE OF WALES
JOINS HIS REGIMENT

London. Aug. Ii-Tuc Prince of
Wales lef; the palace yesterday TO
join the Grenadier guards. lie viii
be stationed n the Marley barracks.
Brentwood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

compound 1 was III a
dreadfully rundown
state of h e alth,
b Z d internal trou-
bles, and was so ex-
tremely nervous and
Frustrated that If /
had given in to my
fe elinRs i would
have been in bed.
As it was ] b a d
hardly strength at
times to be on nv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
DISTANCES TO COVER
IN GREAT WAR GAME

This table OF distances between i'm
portant cities I'm European nations
now at war gives a hint OF the ire
mendous problems facing those who
are directing general operations OF
armed forces on land. upon the sea
in IN NJ N.;1,s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

during the Boxer instruction in China,
Is years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

navy which his Teuton neighbor was
constructing and from that moment
on the traditional Anglo-German friend
ship became thing OF the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
Not Unanimous,

She-There's Mrs. Toozle. She
seems quite reconciled to the death OF
her first husband. He-Yes, but I'm
afraid her second never will be.-Illus-
trated Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

In Italy electricity used for lighting
is taxed and that used for heating is
not to prevent persons using heating
circuits for lights there has been in
vented apparatus periodically to inter.
rupt the current.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

gressive naval policy that antagonized
John Bull. That wary old gentleman
soon became suspicious of the upstart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11

Emperor William H.. France and not
Germany was regarded as England's
arch enemy. 1t was the kaiser's ag-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-11
WOMAN WOULD
NOT Give UP
Though Sickand Suffering; At
Last Found Help IN Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegete-
bic Compound.

Richmond, Pa " When / started
taking Lydia L. Pinkham' 5 Vegetable
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22
WILLIAM BABER TO
trial NEXT FRIDAY
MAN WHO KILLED TWO DEPUTY
UNITED STATES MARSHALs TO
HAVE HEARING.

The trial of william Baber. charged
with the murder OF United States
Deputy Marshals Ed Plank and
Holmes Davidson. has been set for
next Friday. November 81.
The trial will occur In tho superior
court Judge NJ. A. Breckenridge yes
terday ordered a special venire Of 100
men, owing to the wide prominence
the case has attracted as much trou-
bic will be experienced In securing a
sury
Baber has been in Jail ever since
the killing last July. Baber shot and
killed the two deputies when they en-
tered his home on West Fifth street
for the purpose OF searching for
liquor He was denied bail.
Pat Malloy will be in charge Of the
prosecution. lie will be assisted By
United District Attorney d. II. Line
baugh Of Muskogee and Col. Roy
Hoffman Of Chandler. The latter has
been employed By relatives OF Holmes
Davidson. The law firm Of Martin &
Moss of Tulsa will handle the de-
fense
The case Is expected 10 furnish one
of the most sensational trials in
Tulsa's history. not even excepting the
Reuter- trial.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22

them ourselves right off the tree
Lemons, however, are picked when
green, he said. They 60 through the
lemon trees with guagt and every
lemon that fits, it is pluchcd.
Just like guagnE tank, was
The way Ossenbeck put II, i'm cluc!-
dating the lemon deal.
Speaking Of self-madc men, this
fellow Ossenbeck Is one Of them. And
the term doesn't need to be- qualified,
either He was raised in Bradford
Pa.-you might have guessed that, as
he's an oil man.
While a kld-yes, he was flcshy
then, too-he worked as collector
on the old Bradford Era Later he
was a e. S. mail carrier Everyone
expected that he would get into the
oil game, for besides being a resident
OF Bradford, he was a particular pal
Of Joe Ardizonne, and son Of J. II.
Ossenbeck. The latter, who Is still
living in Bradford, will be remem-
bered as an officer OF the National
Transit company, the big pipe line
organization Of the east. Fred Is
also a nephew Of Joseph Seep, Of the
Seep Purchasing Agency.
Ossenbeck and Ardizonne got a
start In the game by doing pipe line
work. Eventually they became ex-
tenSiYe contractors They are still
partners-and pals Among oil men
Joe is recognized as the plunger of
the firm and Fred as the conserva-
tive end of the partnership At any
rate, it's splendid combination, as
Is attested by the wonderful achieve
ments they have made in the pipe
line business They have been to-
getner now for something like eleven
years, and no doubt Will continue
their relationship for many years to
come unless Fred gets too Interested
In the orange business. The firm has
operated in Kansas and oklahoma eX-
tensiNely, and to a smaller extent in
tho eastern fields.
Fred took a matrimonial flyer a
couple Of years ago, and he admits
that it's the best deal he ever made.
Hes a proud father, too, and one Of
his companies is named after the off
spring: The Fritzle on company"
In closing, permit us to pass upon,
for what 1t is worth, this expression
from ipe-line-crude- oil orange grove
Ossenbeck:
Gas doesn't get into pipe lines un-
less there's rock pressure behind II;
artificial pressure won't do the busl-
ness.
Fred says II everyone who ever
owned gas we'll had been thor
oughly familiar with this fact he
could have been saved many an hour
of worry and trouble.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22
NO. . FRED D. oSSENBECK.


Ii'' ''S'h''.N ah oIl man. you
say
Wen. thats right
put If ..,,, .u
nos am orange grower.
NcssIr, q real h0ucst-to-g goodness
grower Of ns,.ous carrornla or-
anp.s'
IS, to "a. rorrs,t ,ou p,ust NM n
This way.
rr.dorI,E nss.pho,l.- all rr,.
durrr nine line bu.l5"r and "ranro
ui.,,r.tn
n, tb,rrnt rorb,,s .,., would g..
ourn som. ''liyl" rii,nros W t,.oi
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22
ARMED WITH BUTCHER
KNIVES SHE RAMBLED
Neatly Dressed Detectives Bluffcd
Out as Real
Ilirts.

Mary Street, colored two colored,
I'm fact), was arrested last night by
Detectives overly and Hughes, who
were on the street in a very decep-
tive garb. hoping TO invite hold-up
men to attack them. The big negro
woman, with her face painted q
ghastly white. carrying two long
knives in her hand, approached the
men In very bullying" air.
She was arrested and sent TO the
police station. where she was put
downstairs in her lack Of the neces-
sary s25 bond. When she was grant
ed the privilege to use tho phone
she was heard to tell some OF her
friends, Come git me out O. here
tonight IL you haz TO take my trunk
up to Dicks" Her pal did not
come
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22

something to say on early Christmas
shopping. Here 1t Is,
There are only "a shopping days
left in which to make purchases for
your holiday presents, therefore. It Is
deemed advlss bic to make purchases
while all stocks are complete, give
yourselves ample time in making your
selections and at ths same time put
the merchant in a position to guage
his holiday trad and to know in time
the articles that will be necessary to
replenish the stock with before christ
mas arrives
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22

had just announced with decision that
she never had any flies.
But. Aunt Augusta taltered the
timid visitor. ut seems TO me that
saw few in the diuiug-room
"Oh. those" replied the aunt with
majestic wave Of the hand. were
the neighbors' flies. They will come
Ia occasionally"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22

hour. drain and mix with two stalks
Of finely chopped celery and one ta-
blespoonful OF onion Juice. Arrange
on lettuce leaves. dust with paprika
and serve with French dressing -
The Mothers Magazine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22
Might Fall Ont.

They are calling each other liars
so freely II Is feared there may be
some hard feeling between Germany
and the allies before this cruel war
Is over.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22
RAYSON SAYS SHOP EARLY
Buy While the Stocks Arc Complete,
Says Secretary.

w. A. Rayson, secretary Of the Re-
tail Merchants association, also has
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22
Rad,sh and Cucumber salad.

Fill two cups with equal portions OF
thinly sliced cucumbers and radishes
Soak In salted water for one-halt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22
All Important.

All knights are urged to be pres
ont on past chancellor night. Decem-
Der s. The rank Of past chancellor Is
one Of especial dignity and import
ance. II is conferred upon those who
have passed through the chairs the
last OF which Is that OF chancellor
commander, or have for a series Of
years performed valuable services for
the order in other capacities. Some
OF the principal lessons TO be drawn
from the honors OF the rank Will be
elucidated during this program.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22

A notable housckeeper OF the past
generation, before the days OF screens,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-22
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
PLAN Meeting HERE
SILVER PLUME LODGE TO
ELECT OFFICERS DE
CEMBER 8
IS OF American ORIGIN
Local Members Recently Honored
at Muskogee, May Have
Temple Here


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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-20
PLAYGROUND NOTES
Plan for Activities During Present
Summer

Plan for Activities During Present
Summer
Beginning June %. the playground
will be open on Monday and Thurs
day evenings from go until $50 for
all the older girls who are unable to
come in the afternoon for tennis,
volley-ball. basketball, and practice
for coming field day. Tuesday and
Friday evenings will be reserved for
the older boys for baseball practice,
tennis, and track work. Beginners in
tennis axe particularly invited at this
time.
The following captains OF the girls
track teams are asked to meet Miss
Vossler at the playground. Monday
evening at o'clock: Harriet Burt.
Mary Hitchcock, Julia Brazil, Mar
garet Laren and Helen Carpenter.
All other girls who are particularly
interested in the field day are urged
to come at this time.
Entries for the boys events are to
be registered with Miss Vossler at
the playground any afternoon or
Tuesday and Friday evenings. The
girls teams are showing much en-
thusiasm and it is hoped that the
boys will respond with similar
show of spirit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-20
The TRAGEDIES of Old Ace.

With all its compensations. age has
yet many tragedies hard to endure.
Tho old man finds that many of his
hopes have withered. that many of his
ambitions are unsatislied. He started
out in life with great ambitions to be-
come prime minister. a president. to
command the applause of listening SEN
ates. TO achieve great riches. He slow
~ finds that his initial ambition can
bear no fruit and that he must be con-
tent with little. He must learn to Sc
cure a degree of comfort in lowering
his ambition TO second place or TO third
place or to no place at all. But age
brings the compensation of a better
Judgment of values.-Neal Brown in
National Magazine.