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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31

almost impossible to obtain, and q doz-
en- brokerage and banking firms are in
difficulties.
The report that Grand Duke Ernest
is proceeding to ST Petersburg is
semi-officially denied. The dukel is
said to be still at Wolfgarten Castle.
Unrest on German Border.
Paris, July 31.-Military movements
on the German side of the frontier
were very active today, and the
French covering troops sent out odt-
posts. The German patrol at oneS2oint
actually crossed the frontier, probably
owing TO a mistake.
Crown Prince in Covhmand.
Berlin, July 31-CrowJ1 Prince Fred
4rIck William has been appointed to
command the first dyvision of the I'm
periaI Guards arDP corps
Street Ripts in Barcelona.
Barcelona. Spain. July 31-StreeI
m anifestatiods IL favor of Servia were
orfanized, ,/but were dispersed by the
police.
Dutch Army Modified.
The Hague. July 31.-Queen Wilhel-
minta has issued an urgent decree or
derib bg the general mobilization of the
Dutdh army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31
INSIST ON WITHDRAWAL
OF AMERICAN TROOPS

Monterey, Mex, July 31.-Withdraw-
al of American troops at Vera Cruz
will be one constitutionalist demand
considered at the Carbajal-C Carranza>
conference at Saltillo, according to tbs
declaration made here Thursday by
high constitutionalist officials.
Although no official action has been
taken regarding the evacuation,
Vera Cruz by the Americans, it is said
that the matter has been discussed
recently by the constitutionalist lead
ers, who assert that General Huerta's
elimination has removed all grounds
for the holding of MeXico's principal
seaport by the United States.
Senor Allende and General Villar.
the CarbaiaI delegates who will con-
fer with General Venustiano Carranza
at Saltillo on the peaceful transfer or
the Mexican government to the con-
stitutionalists, are expected mere
Thursday night or in the morning.
General Francisco Villa ssn1u1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31

the faith l now hold. What the Savior
does is for the best, and Il place all my
faith and trust in Him."
The seven singers who Joined Spen-
Ger in hymns were brought to the
Dupage county jail by the Rev. William
Evans, whose wife has been Spencer's
spiritual adviser, and whom he has
come to regard as his best friend. 1t
is due almost wholly to her influence
that change has taken place in him.
While the hymns were being sung
Sheriff A. A. Kuhns and his assist
ants tested the rope with which Spen-
Ger was to be hanged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31
Desperate Fighting Con-
tinues All Along the
Drina River.
SERBS STILL HOLD PASS
Possession of This DefiIe Would
Give the Austrians the Di-
rect Road to Nish.

London, July 31.-A dispatch from
Nish, Servia, in an exchange tele-
graph, says desperate fighting contin-
ues along the river Drina. Both Aus
trians and Servians sustained heavy
losses. The Austrian divisions, after
fighting fiercely all day, failed to force
the defile leading to Pleveie and Prize
pole. 4
Serbs Hold Important Pass
London, July 31.-An Exchange Tel
egraph company's dispatch from Nish.
Servia, via Saloniki, says that up till
last night the Austrian invaders had
not succeeded in forcing the pass held
by Servian troops, the possession OF
which would give them access to the
Morava river valley. and thus open
the direct road to Nish.
Attack on Bosnia RepeIIed.
Vienna, July 31-The Austrian
frontier guards today repelled a strong
attack by Servians near Klotievatz on
the Bosnian frontier without loss. The
Servians lost one officer and % men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31
THIRST ENDING SIEGE
AT CITY OF MAZATLAN

AIa4atIan, July 31--The water sup
ply Oh this beleaguered city is exhaust
ed. Evacuation by the federal troops
may begin at any moment. Trans
ports Ire lying in the harbor to re-
ceIve The decamping garrison.
The 4vacuation might now be under
wav bUts for a heavy tropical squall
that sw4eps the harbor, driving ashore
the steamship Bonita, crowded 1ith
600 federal troops. women and cattle
from Lower California.
All on lboard were taken ashore and
are now housed in the federal bar
racks.
General Telles. commanding the gar
rison, SEMI 60 constitutionalist prison
ers Of walr, as well as the captured
crew Of the sunken constitutiOnalist
gunboat T4mpico, to General obregon
at Colina.
Arrangements have been macs. TO
remove all Sforeigners I'm Mazatlan TO
the foreign lwarships in the harbor in
case OF disorders or danger from tha
constitutionalIist fire during evacua-
ton.
With the eEacuation OF this port the
constitutionaIbsts will hold the entire
Pacific cOastl of Mexico, except for
Manzanillo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31
Murderer of Mrs. Rex
roat Pays Penalty at
Wheaton Jail.
KEEPS NERVE TO LAST
Repeats Psalms and Pays Trib-
ute to Spiritual Adviser as
He Stands on Trap.

Wheaton. Ill, July 31.-Henry Spen-
lison Rexroat, was hanged today at
the county jail here. Just five minutes
after the drop fell he was pronounced
dead.
Standing on the trap, Spencer re
peated three psalms and paid a tribute
to the kindness of Mrs. William Evans
who had been interested in his spirit
ual condition and had sought to aid
him.
Spencer declared his innocence and
his faith in Christianity. He ran
lightly up the scaffold steps. Sheriff
Kuhn placed the moose over his neck
and the murderer craned his neck to
avoid the rough rope. AS Evangelist
William Evans ceased praying, the
body crashed down. About one hun
dred men, mostly officers and report
ers, watched the execution. Before the
drop was sprung, Spencer looked to-
ward the sky and said: 81 am thank
full to stand here and testify to the saw
ing power of Jesus Christ. ! have been
born new man. thank God that he
sent me to this jail for l have found
peace and joy and gained a good
mother in Mrs. William Evans"
Eats Chicken Dinner.
Spencer spent the last evening of
his life in consuming a chicken dinner
and in singing hymns with seven Bible
students of the Moody institute.
OF these two pleasures accorded the
condemned man he apparently enjoyed
the singing the most. For. with the
months of sitting in his cell and think
ing of the fate awaiting him. he has to
all appearances become a totally diff
ferent man.
There was no indication in his last
nights behavior of the Spencer who
raved at his trial and boasted that the
murder of woman was a sort of holi-
day performance for him Instead he
was wholly calm and devoted his time
TO discussing religion.
Ready for Death.
81 wish happiness to every one and
enmity toward no one." he said. 1T is
best that | hang tomorrow, for now |
know that my soul will go ta-aSav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31
M'COMBS TALKS
ON SENATORSHIP
Federal Employees May Support
Amy Man They Want to
Individually.

Chicago, Ill, July 31.-The new DEM
ocratic federal crowd in Illinois To-
Gated itself yesterday on the senator
ship. William F. McCombs. chairman
Of the democratic national committee.
told the federal appointees just where
they stand with relation to President
Wilson and the administration at
Washington.
l. AS individuals they will be per-
mitted to support any candidate for
senator whom they desire to assist
without having the charge of ''pernic-
ious activity" successfully lodged
against them, just so long as they do
not attempt to assert that President
Wilson or the appointing power at
Washington is behind their activity.
2. The federal appointees in Illinois,
including internal revenue collectors.
subtreasurers, and postmasters, shall
not take on managerial duties for any
candidate. and there must be no as
sumption that the administration is
TO any candidate through
the activity of any appointee.
%. The activity of any OF the federal
shall not go TO the point
where the question could be raised as
10 loy;nty to the primary nominee after
the primary is over and preceding the
election.
"Thef democratic primaries in Illi-
nois should be conducted without any
outside Influence said Mr.. McCombs.
The point Is that we want a democrat
elected in November and the primary
contest should be so made that there
can be democratic harmony and no
boiling after the primaries."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31
CHICAGO AND MICHIGAN
WILL BATTLE FOR TITLE

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 31.-Chi-
cago will battle Wolverine in the cham
pionship tilt of the western amateur
golf tournament. The lineup for the
deciding struggle was decided at the
Kent Country club yesterday, two nli-
nois and two Michigan contenders
putting the standards of their states
TO the fore in the annual links classic.
Ned Sawyer and Charles Evans, Jr.,
were the Chicago victQrs. while RSl
Stanton and Is2Ses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31

The army of Montenegro is work
ing in concert with that of Servia- Mon
tenegran brigades well equipped with
mountain guns have been ordered by
King Nicholas into SeTvia- King Con-
stantine of Greece has ordered his
army to mobilize, being pledged to aid
Servia up to 100000 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31
ST. Petersbl lrg Awake All Night.

ST. Petersburg, July 31.-The popu-
Iation OF the dapital was kept awake
throughout thel night. The streets re-
sounded with n din of patriotic DEM
onstrations. Sbecial editions of the
newspapers kept the excitement at
boiling point. People OF all classes
are focking to tbe mobilization offices
TO register their names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31
Russian Dowager Ends Visit.

London. July 31-The dowager en-
press OF Russia, here on a visit with
her sister, Queen Mother Alexandra,
will return TO Russia tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31
Federated stAtes Also Is
sue Decree PlaC ng En-
barqO on Many E ports.
SITUATION NO BETTER
Foreign Office Still Denies That
Orders for Mobilization
Have Been Given.

London, July 31.-tThe mo-
mentous announcement was
made by Premier Asquith in the
house of commons today that
Russia has proclaimed a gen
eral mobilization of her army
and feet and that inl conse-
ouence martial law has been
proclaimed in Germany a nd that
a general mobilization of the
German army would fcnp pw.
News dispatches from, Paris
say telephone comm uni cation
between France and Germany
have been interrupted since 4
o'clock this afternoon.
Central News diS Spatches
from Berlin say Russian troops
blew up the frontier railroad
bridge of the Warsaw Vianna
railroad.
Washington. D. c., Jul h 31l-
Diplomatic dispatches from
Berlin late today say th opin-
ion is that general Eu1 Fopean
war is certain. 1t is rel ported
that the British garrison 4 It Glib
raltar has been mobilizedl.
St. Petersburg, July l31.--I
An imperial proclamation call
ing all army reservists in st.
Petersburg to the colors was.
placarded today. H
Brussels, July 31.-The Bel
gan government has been noti-
led by Germany that all inter
national trains into Germany
have been suspended.
Paris, July 31.-The French /
transatlantic liner La Prov I
snce has been requisitioned by
'-e government.
St. Petersburg, July al
Ine emperor today gave an au-
nence to the German ambas-
'ador and subsequently presid-
"a over a full council of his min
sfers attended by the chief of
he army staff.
London, July 3I.-A dispatch from
Ae'hn to Reuters Telegram company
's's state OF war has been PRO
'2ined in Germany.
Tie state Of war" proclaimed in
= ~ many means in other words. mar
e iaN' under which the military au-
-'Iities take charge Of the situation.
Alhsdon Of Baria is excluded I
-Ol tne operation Of today's procIa- I
-TIop' and will have 10 issue a simi- {
- oecree II il desires to do so. a s il is
= - Independent kingdom Emperor
-, man, as the king Of Prussia. signed Z
'->ys Proclamation.
Embargo on Exports.
:, Deiln' July 31.-The German feder-
'ouncll' representing the rulers OF
a. le1eIsl states OF Germany, has is
20 a decree prohibiting exports Of
- Hour, foodstufs, meats. animal
,-.s-ucts' automobiles. trucks. motor
,.ss. -. petroleum. coal and oil. This
- becomes effective Immediately.
- -e 'erman foreign Office gave as
80 sAces this morning that no mobiIi- {
- ~ order has been issued In Ger
- todSy- Officials admitted, how
- mat the situation IS not i'm
=. Asa been generally expected that
MOBILIZATION OF the German army
- navy would be ordered in the
-. q last night. The govern !
- -. postponemeHt Of this drastic Z
on mas given rise 10 hopes that ,
,aing might happen 10 avert the {
sSsiy Of doing so.
), oscree proclaiming the prohibi- I
i. - o. the publication OF news Of the :
80 ,,e,hents Of German troops and war {
= iial was issued today.
se government has ordered the
,.scation Of four newspapers which
80 erroneous reports that mobil- ]
'n mad been ordered. Money IS Q
49, =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31
ReeeIver fot c. ?. g 81. I.

Peoria, H.. :uIly 31.-The Chicago,
Peoria & st. LOUIS railroad went into
q receivers hands to-day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled tonight and Saturday
probably showers; not much change
in temperature.
Temperature at a. m. 65. Highest
yesterday 81, lowest last night 81.
Temperature at 3 O'Clock p. M. so.
Velocity of wind at a. IN. 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. 46 at
z a. m. 79.
Stage of water SO a fall Of 3 in last
"a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Venus. Mars. Morn
ing stars: Saturn, Jupiter. Mercury.
Late in the evening the famous square
of Pernsus anpears north OF e2SSnl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-31

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-19
Calf Feeding For Profit
No More Important Factor in Growing
Beef for Market Than to Keep
Youngsters Growing

There is not more important mat
ter in growing beef cattle for market
than that of keeping the calf growing
from the start If weaned too soon
and tut on feed as a substitute for
mill, which stunts the growth and
causes it TO lo je the calf fat, no kind
of management in the future will COM
pensate Tor the loss, nor make the
coming beef near equal to what, as a
calf, it promised before weaving. Milk
is rich in protein for rapid growth
and hence the calf fiourishes on it.
When weaned some other feeds rich
in protein must be given. Blue grass
is one Of these, and with this little
.inseed meal, corn meal and wheat
bran may be given to good advantage.
The feeding needs to be done with
care and prudence, not giving too
much at first.
Breeders and good feeders are
agreed that the most profitable beef
is made by the rapid growth of the
calf after weaving, and that is accom-
plished by feeding foods rich in pro-
tein in order to keep up growth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-19
BOLGIANO'S
Perfect Seed Potatoes

The United States Agricultural Department
places their Tag Of Inspection and APP
prevail on every sack of SEED POTATOES
Purchased From j. BOLGIANO q SON.
GsSSSSSSsS
3 CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY. S
s This is to certify that haze hadS
z charge of all the Seed Potatoes grozonS
for J. Boigiano & Son, during thisS
5 gro7cing season. hare been zcith
&them since April 18Th; looked alters
S the selecting of their seed and theS
creating of the same, haze also had
charge of the spraying during theS
&grozcing season. There scds nothinga
Z planted but the Uery best selectedS
$seed, and nothing has been left m-
Sdone to hare them right. The cropS
KS nozc being harvested, and the re-
Ssults of any cork arc most sdtisfdc-S
Story. We are harvesting one of theS
Slargest crops euer gro1cn IN Aroos-S
Stock County, Maine, and of the fnestS
Equality, free from any disease andS
Strue TO name. spent some time ms
5 Washington, d. c., scuh the Horti-
ScuHurdI Board before coming here's
Sand their ideas of producing FIRSTa
SCLASS SEED haze been carried outG
$to the letter for J. Bolgiano & Son.
S (Signed) q. r. BISBY, (
Z Plant Pathological, 8
s Sept. 10, 1914. Presque Isle, Maine
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-19

We have clients who viii purchase
farms in this county from 50 to 1000
Acres. Parties desiring to sell should
list their property with US, il they de-
sire quick sale at the best market
price. mar28 IT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-19
Real Estate Transfers

Joseph H. Steele and wife to Toward
N. Lorraine, interest in property in
Chesapeake City, SIS. deed made in
1910.
AIDA C. Scott and William Scott,
her husband, of Pennsylvania, to Con-
rad H. Kalb and Mary E. Kalb, of
Hartford county, farm in Sixth dis
trict, $7250.
William H. Simcoe and others to E.
Ward Brown, 247 acre farm at Bay
View, $40 and other considerations.
Russell DeLand to William F. Hy-
mes, of Delaware, 91a acres in Fifth
district, S. and other considerations.
Annie C. Carter and others to Rob
ert S. Brookings, of ST. Louis, Mo.
Carter property in Cecil county,
$4,000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-19
News In Brief

ALBEIT, L year O-u SUI VI w
Darlington, Washington county far
mer, was struck last Saturday night,
near Boonsboro by the automobile Of
Lewis T. Byron, wealthy Hagers-
town manufacturer, and died at mid
night at the Washington County Hos
pital. His skull was crushed and he
was injured internally. While walk
ing with three other youths, he at
tempted to cross the road in front of
the automobile, became confused and
was struck.
The Harlan & Hollingsworth Corpo-
ration, of Wilmington, has signed
contract for the construction of steel
steamship, which is to be $50 feet long
with other proportionate dimensions,
making it the largest boat ever built
not only at the yard, but in Delaware
as well.
Harrison's Nurseries at Berlin, have
donated carload of Norway spruce to
the Maryland committee in Baltimore
to be sold as Christmas trees for the
benefit of the destitute Belgians.
John NJ Richardson, of Bel Air, has
resigned his position under State
Treasurer Vandiver to accept one with
the Maryland Casualty Co.
For dyspepsia, our national ailment use Bur-
dock Blood Bitters. Recommended for strength
ening digestion, purifying the blood. AT all
drug stores, sl.OO bottle. advt''
One of the shortest wills on record
at Hagerstown was that of former
Justice Ernest Hoffman, killed in an
automobile accident, which contained
10 4 i e. L.. rt1+N IN
his mother, Mrs. Mary Hoffman.
Emil Maurer has been elected presi-
dent of the Wilmington Turngemeinde.
The Somerset County Commission
ers have appointed Robert 5. Jones
county road engineer.
A household Remedy in America for % years
DR. Thomas Eclectic Oil. For cuts, sprain',
burns, scalds bruises. CSC and soc At all drug
stores advt"
Hagerstown Board of Trade have
employed men and women detectives
to watch for shoplifters.
Insurance Commissioner Shehan, Of
Easton, reports the net receipts OF the
State from insurance for the year end
ing November 30, as 1922 ,19O.6l.
Doan's Regulets are recommended by many
who say they operate easily. without gripping
and without bad after effects 2jc at all drug
stores. adYt'
Five generations were present at
family reunion recently held at the
home of Mrs. Catharine Feigley, Of
Hagerstown.
The Red Cross Society, of Whining
ton, has shipped almost a carload of
medicine and hospital supplies to EU-
rope.
Mrs. Martha Sharp, wife of Justice
of the Peace J. T. Sharp, of Seaford,
Del, died Thursday of last week, in a
Philadelphia hospital, after a lengthy
illness.
more you scratch the worse it itches. Doan's
Ointment is for piles, an, skin item
ing soc at all drug stores. advt'
The Hancock evaporating plant
evaporated 100000 pounds Of apples
this season.
Large quantities of white perch are
being caught at Bowers Beach on Del
aware Bay.
Miss Elizabeth Dorman has been APP
pointed pastmistress at Henry Clay,
Del, succeeding John c. Cavanaugh.
DR.. C. S. Rice, clerk of the Will
mington Municipal Court, is to have
his salary increased from $1,000 to
$500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-19

when my boy Ray, small he was sui.
ject to Group, and ! was always alarmed 1T
such times Chamberlains Cough Remedy
proved far better than any other for this
trouble. 1t always relieved him quickly. ! an
never without it in the house for | know it IS
positive cure for Group writes Mrs. w. K.
McCan. BlairsviIe, Pa. For sale by al
dealers adytk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-19
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q STO RIA

MIS-. NdTy I. HIVNUTIUtT, OF IId',-
erstown, has been elected president Of
the new Washington County Just Gov
eminent League.
The Wilmington Board of Health
has arranged with the State Board Of
Health to make the Wilmington Pol
ice station an antitoxin distributing
plont.
The Baltimore Presbytery has con-
tributed $4,000 toward the building
fund of the proposed Arlington Pres
byterian Church.
Rev. William O. Yates, of Hagers-
town, who served four years as a
missionary in Siam, has accepted
call to the Olivet Presbyterian Church
at Harrisburg.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-19
Notice 10 Executors 3 Administrators

Why embarrass your friends by asking
them to go on your bond and thus, pos
sibly, involve the title to their real es-
tate, when a Surety Company will go on
your bond for a small sum and the cost
tnt sam VII be charged against the
'ta.e which YOU are administering?
Earh and every kind Of FIDELITY AND
i kE1Y BONDS issued.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-12-19

Your work, health, happiness and
eyesight can be improved by having
DIR. WoOdcOck test your eyes and fur
nish you with pair of his improved
glasses. You should see and believe.
Every Tuesday, all day, also every
evening except Saturday and Sunday,
you will find DIR. WOOdcock in his Elk
ton Office opposite Court House. He
visits North East, Nd, at Cecil Hotel
every Wednesday 9 A. NJ. to A p. NJ.
Everyone in Cecil county who writes.
he will call on them personally, exam
inc their eyesight FREE of COST.
In his Philadelphia office, 1888 Olive
street, every Saturday.
auP 92.6 IN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-05-24

Auolher lNlmt0I "AlHdlWe
Mefame oof-.4s "a ih1 Al .hop
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03

chatting with members of his fam
lily. He seemed very cheerful and
buoyant. AT IL o'clock the telegraph
operator came into the room with a
piece of paper in his hand.
We'll Muchacho, is it Torreon?'
the general smiled as one who knew
well what the answer would be.
Yes my chief was the reply.
"Carranza kissed his wife and
daughters, then-'have the bugler
Sound the call of triumph he ordered,
and give me the telephone, ] must
tell Mrs. Villa
His was the first news of her hus-
bands achievements to reach Mrs.
Villa.
"CarranZa's next act was to tele-
graph message of hearty congratula-
tion to Villa. Meanwhile friends of
Mrs. Villa were calling her on the
telephone with words of congratula-
ton while others, despite the hour,
called in person and wine reserved
for the occasion was gratefully drunk
to the victorious general, to his loyal
lieutenants and those who gave their
lives"
The victory gave the rebels undis-
puted control of the central part of
Northern MeXico six hundred miles
south from the Rio Grande.
Its full effect cannot be summarized d
in moment, but in prestige and
power, it is said. its value is incalcul-
able