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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
SOUTH BEND GIRL
FOUND MURDERED
Body of Hazel Lane, Who Dis
appeared on Aug. g, Re-
covered; Strangled.

South Bend, Ind, Oct. 26.-The
partly decomposed body of Hazel
Lane, aged 10, who had been missing
from the nome of her uncle, Charles
C. Miller of this city, since Aug. 10,
was found Sunday afternoon in vault
at Island park, midway between South
Bend and Mishawaka.
Around the girls neck was mans
shirt. tied and knotted, which indlcat-
ed that she had been strangled to
death before being thrown into the
vault.
The discovery was made by Lewis
H. Murdock, who, in looking into the
vault, saw red waist. Calling COM
and uncovered the body. The police
drove down the ambulance to recover
the body.
When the girl left home it was with
the intention of meeting a farmer at
Spring Brook park, opposite Island
park, with whom she was to spenr the
rest of the summer. 1t is known that
she left a Mishawaka car at the resort.
After that all trace of her was lost.
The girls relatives do not know the
name of the man she was to meet, the
arrangements having been made over
a telephone as the result OF an adver-
tisement which the girls relatives
had inserted in "a newspaper, as they
desired to get her away from the city
during the hot weather.
Further than that the farmer is sup
posed to have resided south of the
city, the police are without a clew to
his identity.
That the girl. who was unusually
well developed for her age, had been
fighting her attacker is certain, as
John Slick, who was passing Island
park on Aug. 10, heard a woman
scream.
Not hearing the cry repeated. he
made no investigation.
a girl friend of Hazel Macklin to
day gave a description to the police of
a man seen with Hazel Aug. 19, since
when she has been missing.
The police are working on the theory
that the slayer was a resident of South
Bend. The police and relatives of the
girl deny rumors she was inclined to
be wayward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
Urges United States to
Consign All Goods to
Neutral Countries
OR NAME INDIVIDUALS
Cotton, Even Though Sent to
Hostile Nations, Will Not
Be Interfered With.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 26.-The
British ambassador today issued warn
ing to- American ships through the
state department 10 consign all car
goes bound for a neutral country TO a
neutral government or a specific con-
signee.
The British ambassador informed
the state department that British cruis-
ers would not interfere with neutral
commerce when shipments were pro-
perly consigned.
The ambassador addressed two notes
to Acting Secretary Lansing. Cotton
is particularly exempted, even though
destined to hostile countries, as ii is
not contrabald. Reference is made
to the tank steamer Rockefeller, re-
Gently released by the British govern
ment, and states the general policy of
England on cCltraband. 1t is pointed
out that the increased use of oil on
motors in airships and submarines ow-
ing TO war has caused that commodity
to be listed as contraband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
HOUSTON URGING
LARGER ANIMALS
Secretary of Agriculture Tells
What Government Is Do
ing to Aid Farmer.

Chicago, Ill, Oct. Secretary
Houston of the department of agricul-
ture, addressing the National Dairy
Show association, told what the gov
ernment is doing to aid the farmer to
increase the nations rapidly dimin-
ishing meat supply and develop acre
age production. He said the best hope
of an increased meat supply lay in
sympathetic attention to production of
larger animals an increasing atten-
ton TO smaller animals such as swine
and poultry, the control and eradica-
ton of cattle ticks and hog cholera.
Houston said the last census show
ed great neglect of live stock in the
south. The average Iowa farm has
six milch COWS, 80 hogs and 100 chick
ems, but the south only about one
fourth of these stocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
Decides Ray Pfanschmidt
Did Not Take Life of His
Sister Blanche.
IS SILL BEING HELD
To Be Tried Yet fer Deaths Of
Father. Mother and School
Teacher Boarder.

ouincy. Ill. oct. - - Ray Pfan-
sehnid, today was declared by a jury
n circuit court at Macomb not guilty OF
The murder Of his sister. Blanche lie
< stiH held and viii be tried on a
charge OF numbering his father.
charles PfanscEmidt. his mother. Ma
tnda Pfauschmidt. and Emma kaem-
peu. a school teacher, VINO boarded
With the family
The bodies of the four victims were
found in the ruins Of the Pfanschmidt
home. Il miles from Quincy. Sept. %,
1912 The bodies were badly burned
IN the fire which destroyed the house.
but showed they also had been beaten
and cut.
Ray. the son and sole survivor Of
the family then not q. was accused
# the murder. Owing 70 the high in
lenigence Of the accused and the
wealth Of the family. the case attract
ID great attention. When first tried in
he circuit court Of Adams county, the
Jury found him guilty. the prosecution
charging his alleged motive desire
% get lie insurance 50 he could marry.
He was condemned 10 hang Oct 10.
b1i on wit OF error the case was taken
e The state supfeIne court aud a new
irili granted
Pfauschmidt mas steadily claimed
hik innocence and fought with conf
dence and courage to clear himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
MOB LYNCHES BLACK MAN
FOR SLAYING A MARSHAL

newport, Ark, Oct 26.-HOward
Davis, a negro VINO snot and killed City
Marshal Payne yesterday. was lynched
oy mob soon after the murder. Posses
of armed citizens are pursuing two
other negroes who shot at Payne, with
the ayowed intention Of lynching both
Il they are caught
u IS reported that Sheriff McQuis-
Ion captured one Of the fugitive
negroes and hurried him away before
Eould-be lylclers learned Of the cap
tire. The sheriff caused a train 10 be
stopped several miles south Of New
port and took the prisoner 70 the peni-
tenrary a. Little Rock.
Marshal Payne attempted 20 arrest
the negroes. when. it is said. all opened
hre on him Although mortally wound
ed. Payne drew his revolver and re-
turned the fire. wounding Davis in the
ieg. Gripping him so he could not es-
cape The other two negroes fed
Davis was taken outside the town
arc hanged 10 q tree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
PASS 5000 JOBS;
WORKING FOR SIS
State Civil Service Commission
Calls for Applicants for
Good ,Berths.

Chicago. ILL.,, Oct. 26-The Illinois
state civil service commission is beg
ging for applicants to fill good jobs
and cannot find them. There are plenty
of men to fill the low grade positions of
laborer and attendant in the state hos
pitfalls, which pay s25 a month. with
board. room and washing, but the $500
a month Jobs seems to tempt nobody.
Therefore, with the copies of their
circular announcing the examination
to be held on Saturday, Nov. Z, the
commission is sending out an official
letter asking for help in obtaining well
qualified applicants for many positions
in the state service.
Applications must be on file in
Springfield by Wednesday. and eXami-
nations will be held in Chicago, Dun
ming, Elgin and other places for the
following positions: Secretary of indus
trial board. salary 5000 TO $500 a
month; law stenographer, class y, rank
3. salary S75 to 500 a month; univers-
ity secretary. class A, rank 3. salary
SIS to S1OO a month; university secre-
tary, class \, rank 3. salary $40 10
500; assistant state veterinarian, IS
a day when working; prison industry
clerk. salary 500 to $3.50 month;
proofreader. salary s75 to 500; food
chemist. 500 to $50; dietitian, salary
$50 TO 500 and full maintenance; ply
sician, rank 3, class c, promotional,
sl25 to SI45 with fun maintenance for
self and family! painter, $50 to s1OO;
cock. S25 to $50; female attendant, $50
to $50.
In the last year the commission has
held examinations for food bacteriolo-
gist, $3.50 to S17O; property and econ
omy officer, 500 to $50; assistant sup
erintendent of capitol building and
grounds, 500 to $50; pharmacist. $50
to $40 and board. Not single candi-
date was found who was able to pass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
ROOSEVELT'S DAUGHTER
AIDING PARIS REFUGEES

Paris. Oct. 26.-Mrs. Richard Derby.
daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, last
night brought good cheer to the refu-
gees installed at the Northern Railway
station. While visiting the station
with her husband Mrs. Derby noticed
one particularly unfortunate young
woman from Lille who nursed baby.
Mrs Derby removed her cloak and
gave il To the young woman.
Tile misery OF the refugees brought
tears to Mrs. Derby's eyes, and she dis
tributed gold pieces among them. Her
husband meantime gave cigarets to the
English, French and Belgian soldiers in
the station.
On leaving. Mrs. Derby gave sum
TO be distributed among the refugees,
and was warmly thanked by the direc-
tor in charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
NEW ANTl-GERMAN RIOT
WRECKS A LONDON SHOP

London, Oct. 26.-Antl-German rloIs
occurred shortly after midnight in the
Chaplain district of London. \ Ger
man bakers shop was wrecked and
police reserves were called to disperse
the rioters. who numbered several hun
dred.
The German Atheneaum club, one of
the finest clubs in London. the mem
bership of which includes all the most
prominent Germans in England, closed
it's doors voluntarily Saturday night.
A statement was issued to the effect
that the staff had been dismissed, as
IL was impossible to continue the club
on account of the opposition to every
thing German in London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
TO DEPOSE CHIEF
CONVENTION PLAN
Official Washington Believes
Carranza Viii Abide by
Decision of Delegates.

Washington. Oct. 26.-OHcial reports
are that the Mexican national conven-
tion will depose Carranza as first chief
and substitute a provisional president.
Officials here believe Carranza will
abide by the conventions decision. No
confirmation has been received as TO
disturbances reported in Mexico City.
but official advices told of a general
order by Carranza deposing many com
manders who were Villa adherents and
naming others in their places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
ORUS BATTLE RACES ON FRANCO GAN Line LOSSES TREMENDOUS
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Tuesday. colder to-
night with freezing temperatures.
Fresh northerly winds. diminishing.
Temperature at Z a. m. 40: highest
yesterday, 5S; lowest last night. 40.
Velocity of wind at a m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relatives humidity at p. m. 30:
at a. m, 81.
Stage Of water. 4.6; no change in
last As hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
STRONOmlCAI EVENTS.
Evening stars: Mercury. Iupiter.
Mars. Venus. Morning star: Saturn
Planet Jupiter in conjunction with the
moon 17OS p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
GERMANS KILLING
ALL PRISONERS?

Washington, Oct. 26.-The French
embassy has issued a statement saying
that despite a denial by Berlin of a
report that the German army in France
has been instructed TO give no quarter
to prisoners, such an order has actu-
ally been issued. The statement
claims that proof of this is in posses
sion of the French government. More
than twenty German prisoners are
said TO have made oath before mag
istrate that the order referred to was
issued Aug. 26 and that day all French
wounded were put to death. Captain
Curtius and other officers of the 112;h
regiment are said to have superintend-
ed the executions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
Mai Fraud Indictment Stands.

Washington. D. C.. Oct z5.-The
supreme courr declined 20 direct the
New York seIeral courts 20 annul the
indictment against Jared Flagg. IN
dicted with j. n. Morgan. former
United States treasurer. and now on
ulel IN New York. charged wich al
legged misuse Of the malls iu the sale
Of stocks.
New York. Oct g Jared FlaEg's
,rial on the charge of using the mails
% deffaud investor- was cOItinued in
NE United States district court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26

brought her into national fame, has
been playing in England for the last
five years under the management of
Charles Frohman. She is a daughter of
DR.. Z. B. Bliss of Washington, D. c.,
in which city she was born.
Mr.. Drummond is an officer in the
West Kent yoemanry and their we'd
ding was hastened by the war, as he is
soon to go to the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
PINK PAJAMA GIRL WEEDS
Pauline Chase, American Actress, Mar
ried to British Officer.

London, Oct. 26.-Pauline Chase. the
American actress. and Alexander
Drummund. son OF George Drummond,
head of Drummond's Bank of London.
were married Saturday al ST. Martins
in-Field. Many noted society people
and stage celebrities were present.
Miss Chase. best known TO fame as
the pink Paiama Girl" from role she
played in musical comedy that first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
CALLED HOME BY DEATH
OF BROTHER AT DAYTON

Joseph Houngstrom, member or the
sophomore class of Augustana college.
was called home Saturday evening by
the message saying his brother had
died. The case is particularly sad
since another brother died last Jan
uary. Deceased. Clarence Youngstown
by name. was % years of age. Death
Is reported To- have come after only a
few days of illness. The family home
is in Dayton. Iowa. and al that place
the young man will be laid TO rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
CONTINUE ARGUMENTS IN
STEEL CORPORATION SUIT

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 26.-Further
argument why the United States steel
corporation should be dissolved as a
trust were made today. 1t is expected
examination in the district court will
not be ended till tomorrow. Counsel
for the government announces that
action against the Great Northern
railway ore interests so far as involved
in the present action was only a case
Of costs in this suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
RESERVE BANK TO
Be BUSINESS AID

Washington. Oct 2c.-Steps 20 set
'H iao-.ou the machinery of - federal
Ie-erFe banks which VIII open Nov.
~ were taken Jy the federal reserve
Aoar1 today IL f. believed the early
opening II the reserve banks will do
Aueh for the Improvement of business
o2nc. .t-5-s EId relief Cf the cotton
situa ion iH the south, due 30 the war
II Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
GERMANS ATTACK
POTATO SELLERS

Amsterdam. OCT. 26.-The high price
Of potatoes in Germany led 70 a seri-
Gus outbreak in Brunswick. \ paper
sags booths Of potato sellers who re-
fused . make ordinary prices We're
attacked and potatoes scattered in the
street and destroyed before the police
arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
After Illinois Central.

Chicago. Ill. Oct. 26.-Eegal action
looking to the assessment of addition
al taxes aaginst the Illinois Central
road began here today when p. J.
Lucey, attorney general applied for a
writ of mandamus TO compel the board
of review OF Cook county to proceed
against the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
REPUB CAMPAIGN
EXPENSE S24,767

ditures OF the republican congressional
campaign committee for the November
elections were s24.767. Receipts were
S25,42A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
WILSON STICKING
AT CAPITAL POST

Washington. Oct 26.-President vii
son planned 10 remain in Washington
this week. but TO see as few callers az
possible that he may shape his pro
gram and keep in touch with affairs in
Europe and Mexico. He will go to
Princeton next Tuesday to vote. Many
invitations to spend a few days at diff
ferent points in the south after the
election have been received by the
president, but he has not indicated
any intention of accepting any of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
Paris Report Says No Ad-
vance Has Been Made
by Invaders.
FIGHTING IS TERRIBLE
Five of the KaiSer'S AeroplaneS
Claimed Brought Down by
Guns of the French.
THE WAR TODAY.

Efforts Of the armies or nVe nations
to turn the tide of battle along the
Franco-Beigian border continue with
unparalleled fury. Along the North
sea the Germans with reckless bravery
are f1inging their troops against the
allies All accounts agree the loss
of human life is enormous.
Three Meadows, near Ostend, Brit
ish correspondent reports heaped with
German dead. From the remainder.
of the long line of battle stretching to
the south and east cross France to the
edge of Switzerland there is no report.
Advices from the eastern front indi-
cate the greatest battle of the war in
that area Is now impending. The lat
est from Petrograd is that. the Ger
mans continue to retreat, and have
evacuated Lodz, Poland. An attempt
of the Germans and Jews to break the
Russian advance is said to have been
unsuccessful.
London, Oct 26.-All reports agree
that the fighting in west Flanders has
been terrible beyond any other of the
war. AS claimed by Berlin and ac-
knowIedged by Paris, the Germans
have crossed the User river. Along the
Belgian literal the allies continue
bombardment from their fleet.
Advices from the front. says Paris
correspondent of Reuters, indicate a
general advance of the allies between
Arras.
Five German aeroplanes, says the
Paris Express. were destroyed by the
French Saturday. Two were brought
down by single French machine, two
others by guns from the forts and a
fifth by a rifle shot.
News is received from Oswestry
that Captain Rivers Bulkely has been
killed in action
Paris, Oct. 26.-A French official
communication says: During Sun
day our front along a general line be-
tween Nieuport and Dixmude was
maintained. The Germans, who have
crossed the river User between those
towns, have not been able to progress.
Our front has held in the region be
tween Ypres and Roulers. In Russia to
west of the Vistula and north of the
Pilica river the Germans have been
forced back on eLowicz Skierniewice
and Rawa, which have been taken at
the bayonet point by the Russians"
Berlin, Oct. 26.-General Van Falk-
enhayn has been acting chief of the
German general staff in the illness of
General Won Moltke. The king of Sax
ony has been visiting Saxon troops.
The German crown prince has advanc-
ed to the firing line to satisfy of con-
ditions under which the men are fight
ing. Lieutenant General Won Rims
hardt has been killed in Belgium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
Chicago Has Snow.

Chicago. H.. oct. 26.-A sudden drop
fl temperature today was followed By
= hard snow, the first Of the season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
Enrthnuake ln Turln.

Rome. oct. Pa severe earthquake
was felt IA Turin. No casualties were
-epor:ed-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26
China Demands Jap Surrender.

Peking, Oct. 26.-China has demand
ed the surrender of Japanese torpedo
boats with crews which entered
Chinese waters and flew the Chinese
flag in an attempt to tow away the
wrecked German torpedo boat $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-26

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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-08-26

Bethea. 2S,46s, Kelly, 24,s14; Hunter
12.01O; Hamer, S,4S5.
For attorney general: Peoples, &c.
973; Brice, 36,O61.
Adjutant general: Moore, 1867;
Willis, 27,444
Comptroller general: Jones, 1852;
Summersett, 26,310.
Railroad commissioner: Cansler,
1850; Fairey, 6,966, Fortner, 1892;
Shealy, 1915; Wharton II, JOG; With
erspoon, 9.39G.
In the first district Congressman
Whaley and E. j. Dennis are running
close together, with the load slightly
in favor of Whaley. The figures were:
Dennis, 1854; Whaley, 1858.
In the Second district Byrns is an
easy winner, with 6,725, against lego
for MiXson.
The Third district sees Wyatt Aiken
! ahead of his rivals with $3.50, against
1,97l for Dominick, 90 for Evans and
$40 for Horton.
In the Fourth district Johnson ap.
pears winner, with $500, against l..
| { eor,Duncan and 3,700 for Nichols.
In the Fifth Finley and Steveson are
running neck and neck the vote stand
ing: Finley, 3,7O0; steveson, 4,200, will
York codnty still to hear from.
| In the Sixth Ragsdale seems tt
have been reelected over his op
ponents, with 6,O23, to 2,760 fol
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-08-26
august %, 1910

The French and British troops op-
posing the invasion of the German
army in Belgium have suffered a Sc
rious reverse, according to the Off
cial announcement issued by the
French war office, in the battle line
(Which extends from Mons to the Lux
cmburg frontier. several army corps,
composed of both British and French,
took the offensive on Sunday against
the Germans, but their plan of attack
failed, owing to the unforeseen diff
cultics" as described by the official
statement and the troops retired on
the covering positions:
The losses on both sides are. report
ed as extremely heavy and the Frnch
officials describe the Germans as be-
ing obliged to establish themselves in
fresh positions in Lorraine.
The French have abandoned those
portions Of Alsace and Lorraine which
they previously had occupied, and now
look for heavy fighting in French ter
ritory.
Detachmcnts Of German cavalry, op-
Grating on the extreme right. have
reached RoubaiX, a few miles north OF
Lille. This territory is defended only
by rcscrvists.
at Using Tau capital Of Kiac
Chow, the German protectorate ir
Clint. the German forces have pre-
pared for bombardment by the ia
pancsc fleet by dynamiting all the tai
structures there which might be uset
by the attacking forces as sighting
points. They also have taken all pos
siblc measures to oppose the advance
Of Japanese field army.
There is a report eu~Hating from
Rome and Avlona thai the Albanian
insurgents have entered Avlona ant
raised their flag.
Emperor Nicholas Of Russia is re
ported to have gone to the headquar
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-08-26
FRENCH AND BRITISH SERIOUSLY REVERSED
by THE GERMAN ARMIES ON FRONTIER LINE
Teuton Hordes Hammering at Lines of the Allies and
Territory.

ters Of the Russian army which has
taken the offensive in full strength
and is said to be advancing in east
and west Prussia.
Information given out in London
was that the British held their ground
and in an all-day engagement yester-
day in the ncghborhood of Mons. Tho
French embassy at London received
information that up to the present
no advantage had been gained any
where by either side.
Reports were in circulation in Paris
today that the Germans have occupied
the unfortifed town Of Nancy, France.
Berlin reported German victories at
the French towns of Ncufchatcau,
Luneville, Blamont and Grey. Ac-
cording to this report the French had
been completely routed and were be-
ing pursued toward the interior
The bombardment of Tsing-Tau,
China, by the Japanese fleet has be-
gun, according to the Yamato. in To-
kio.
The German troops, according to re-
ports from upper Alsace, are making
another offensive movement agaisnt
the French army occupying Muclhau-
sen.
The Russians, according to Paris
reports, now occupy territory 80 miles
wide on the German frontier
A Vienna report says the Austrans
are about to abandon their operations
against the Scrvians on the Dripa
river to concentrate their forces
against the Russian advance.
The agreement Of Austria to disman-
| tie her cruiser, the Kaiserin Elizabeth,
at Tsing-Tau, has removed the danger
of war between Japan and Austria, ac-
cording to diplomatic information in
Washington
The Standard Oil Company and
United States Steel corporation and
the United Fruit company have notified
the government that their fleet will be
put under the American flag.