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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-09-17

KAMpEskA.

THE war will not last long, that
is, not for years. Flesh and blood
will not stand for 1t. ] made a trip
to the northwest of here about 20
miles from home, Sunday, September
the 9Th. found a crop about the
same as Wa have--ln fact, / believe,
poorer. Lots of wheat that was left
not cut and a great deal that was cut
that will not pay thresh bills. Very
little threshing done. Florence is a
neat little place, nice and clean. Has
good stores, nifty dwellings, good
churches, a good school and Ave big
elevators. ~. M. Tessfer.
Farm land will be $4,000 per acre
here inside OF ii half dozen years.
Land is on the move again now"
"A. p. Rice,
like to do credit business be-
cause like to accommodate my fel.
low man when / can as | In turn like
10 be accommodated. / buy on credit
myself. ! could pay cash, but it Is
not always convenient to do 40. j
have lost but little by credit In all Of
my years in business. Most OF q
pie are honest,s-D. r. Jones.
believe the reaction that will
surely follow this war will be The
strongest peace sentiment the worlG
has ever knnwnss-WM McFerran.
The present terrible world wal
Will deal the death blow to militar
isrn.-W. ], Bryan.
The men at the polls are oul
fathers, husbands brothers and sons
They have ever been perfect gentle
men IN presence. Why should
We fear 70 80 to the polling places?'
DIR. Shaw.
NY dear Miss Shaw, We stant
f0r equal auffrage, but do you no
& Know that many men are mot gentle
3 manly enough no be gentlemen iii iii
presence Qfstheir mother. sister. VIII,
z aAuBhterQra any other woman
&9&xE AsstoEsldeE6ble bunch OF thess
fQEAther III kk6mhle Tor the pres
railnsd woman. But. ra
Mssll an II some way
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2DSthS9ss4isif Id the S0hiI
better b0 careful Eb0V
y8G tA1k HtpickinS corn n yonj
636116 QERspOndent h I one.fimi
lE6 m E&6s III tbs Vicinity 81
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-09-17
SILKS

In spite Of the WAR" cry silks
are no higher, at least in this store.
We never look for an xcuse to raise
prices. Our one aim is to keepthem down.
When it comes to boosting prices we
admit that we are in the tail end of the
procession. See our silk stock and be
convinced. We are specially strong on
fancy weaves so much used this season.
Don't fail to look the stock owe
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-09-17

turned to his home in Minneapolis
last week. Mr.. Brown is a nephew
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wheelock.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-09-17
DRESS GOODS

Wool dress goods are a big fac
tor in the dry goods business today.
We are showing a splendid selection
of all the practical and novelty weaves
You will experience no difficulty in
finding what you want here, and at
very reasonable prices. We specially
recommend our serges at soc to $1.00
we also have a good showing of Bareth
and Roman stripe wool goods for tu-
MICS and drapes.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-09-17
TRIMMINGS

For the new and for the old many
a last year'sdress and suit can be chang
ed to an up-to-the,minute style by a
small outlay for a trimming. Many a.
coat can change its date BY a change
of buttons. Think over it. These are the
little things that proclaim the age Of a
garment. Inspect our trimmings and
see what wonders afew pennies willreal-
ly do. Everything in trimmings is here,
at the right prices.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-09-17
EDEN.

r#4MsEs az. rEl&H=as
Mr.. and Mrs. Honstad and baby
were callers at Henry Johnson's Fri
day.
Orlando and Inez Munson left for
Canton Monday where they will at
tend Augustana college.
Another soaker Saturday delayed
threshing a few more days.
All hunting sports are enjoying
themselves these days. Henry John
son succeeded in bagging nine ducks
Sunday at Swan lake. Emil Nelson
said he didA't even get a feather.
Some Of the Big 4 scouts spent Sun
day at Henry Johnson's.
Misses Emma and Clara Hegna left
for WATERFOWL Sunday evening. The
former will begin a term of school
near South Shore, and the latter will
study music.
Miss Anna Nelson left for Water
town Sunday evening, having spent
a few days here with friends and
relatives.
Miss Clara Jameson, OF Florence,
Sundayed at home
Arthur Tanberg and George Paul
attended the state fair at Huron a
few days the first Of the week.
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-09-17

Farm land will be 10000 per acre
here inside of u half dozen years.
Land is on the move again now
n. p. Rice.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-09-17
SUITS
POPULARITY PRICED

The special features oeour suits are this: Exclusiveness of
style. No two suits alike. "A suit is not exclusive if it is taken out
Of a bin containing eleven more just like it. Our suit nanufac-
turers confine their output in this territory to usThat is why we
can guarantee "ESclusvenes at popular prices Aa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

wagon train with a strong escort of
infantry and cavalry with batteries
wns captured north OF the Washita.
Shelby's troopers first attacked the
train and were repulsed The train.
which was on return trip from Cam
den to Little Rock. continued north.
but was again attacked at swamp
crossing near Marks Mills. The as
saiiants at the swamp consisted Of
General J. F. Fagan's Arkansas troops.
In a desperate encounter the Federal
leader, Colonel Drake OF the Seventy
fifth Ohio, was MORALLY wounded
Pagan lost 200 men and captured about
1900 Federals.
Pagan continued on toward Little
Rock Learning of Fagan's presence
north OF the Washita and that Prizes
had been REINFORCED by troops from
Louisiana. Steele crossed the Washita
and began his homeward march. This
was on April %. the day that Porter's
feet and the rear of Banks column
reached Alexandria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
CORDOVA.

Mrs. Sarah Bryan of Port Byron
spent few days with relatives this
week.
The Misses Jessie Marshall and Der
tina Johnson spent Saturday and Sun
day with Miss Anna Gillespie of Rock
Island.
Mr. and Mrs. George Griffin and
daughter of Moline visited Mr.. and
Mrs w l. Johnson Sunday.
Mrs. Z. Duvivier and son Adolph
left Monday for Chicago where they
expect to visit friends and relatives
for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cool motored to the
tri-cities Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Johnson is visiting her
aunt Mrs. George Griffin of Moline.
Herbert Larson returned to his
home in Atwater, Mimi, after a three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
aHE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. SATURDAY. MAY 1914.

No. 3 and Champion No. >. were both
lost. although their white officers and
negro crews fought heroicnlly in at
tempting 10 follow the Hindman and
Juliet A shot I'm the boiler exploded
No. 3. and No. 3 ran aground and was
captured. On the 26th the feet. minus
the pump boats and Eastport. reached
Alexandria.
Steele Also Turns Back.
General Steele's Arkansas force OF
1900 moved In three columns from
widely separated points. The center
column. 5000 strong. coming from Lit
tie Rock, was led by Steele In person
General J. NJ. Tnayer started from
Fort Smith, on the western border of
the state and northwest of Little Rock,
with 5000. expecting to join Steele at
Arkadelphia. Colonel Powell Clayton
moved from Pine Bluff under orders to
go to Camden, then the advance post
of the Confederates on the north.
The cavalry with Steele was led by
General E. A. Carr. At every crossing
of the numerous streams encountered
on the march Carr had to clear the
road of Confederate troopers, who Wig
orously disputed the passage. At Arka-
delphia Steele heard no word from
Thayer But Clayton had found the
enemy in force at Camden. The place
was fortified and too strong to be at
tackled by the Federal forces at hand.
While awaiting Thayer Steele ma
neuvered toward Washington. west
and north of Camden. hoping to flank
that position and draw the enemy out
of his Camden Notifications. The Con
federates were commanded by General
Sterling Price. Prices orders were to
prevent Steele from uniting with Banks
in Louisiana IL possible. If such juno
ton could not be prevented or Steele's
movement should collapse. Price was
to join with the army opposing Banks
and Porter.
Price moved out from Camden, hop
ing to prevent Thayers column from
joining Steele. In that he failed. for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
Rams Impenetrable Armor.

Returning to the ram. Captain Cooke
gave orders TO get up steam. and at
dawn the great. numbering craft foated
over the dam under fire from Fort
Warren. which bad been built Oh shore
10 play upon any vessel caught in the
instructions. The fire OF this fort was
not returned by the ram. neither that
OF Fort Vessels lower down. which
mounted heavy guns and would have
sunk Il wooden ship in two minutes.
Upon the iron shield Of the Albemarle
these missiles pounded hnrmieSsly.
Shortly after passing Fort Vessels
Captain Cooke sighted TWO Federal
steamers moving mp the river abreHgr
and taking the center of the channel
The outlook was for a collision and
fight at once. for the channel was mar
row. and Flusser had fastened the
Southield and Miami together with
long spars and chains for the purpose
of getting the ram at disadvantage at
the first encounter.
FlusseE was n sailor OF daring and in
genuity. resembling in this respect the
Gallant Gushing. who was one dav tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

was n subordinate, SSin uia iid1r III the
Mississippi region: when IL came to Its
last stages he was at the head OF the
armies Writing of II in his memoirs.
he says: General Banks had gone on
un expedition up Red river long before
my promotion TO the general command.
l had opposed the movement strenu-
ously. but ncquiesced because It was
the order of my superior at the time
General II. W. HalleckI. Ii Is but Just
TO Banks to say that his expedition was
ordered from Washington and he was
in no way responsible except for the
conduct of IT, | make no criticism on
this point. He opposed the expedition.
Banks Attacked In Retreat.
Early in April the feet and the land
column. with Banks in person. parted
company Mt Grand Ecore. on Red river.
expecting to meet again at Springfield.
ITO miles upstream, and about that dis
lance from Shreveport. the first objec-
tive of the move. Three weeks later
the meeting took place at Alexandria.
over 100 miles below Grand Ecore,
both columns being in retreat.
Meanwhile Banks had met with his
defeat at Sabine Crossroads. April S,
and. though subsequently successful at
Pleasant Hill, took the back track.
Cane river. western arm of Red
river, lay across Banks route to Alex
andria, and here his enemy of Sabine
Crossroads and Pleasant Hill prepared
to intercept the march. A division of
infantry with batteries disputed the
crossing at Monette's ferry. while
column of infantry and cavalry. 5000
strong. worried" the Federal rear.
On April % General w. II. Emory's
troops of the Nineteenth corps by des-
perate effort fianked the Confederates
at the ferry and opened the road for
retreat to Alexandria. where the head
OF the column arrived on the 18th.
Fortunes of the Fleet.
Admiral Porter took along on the
Springfield trip six fighting ships as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

marie was coming down the river.
The high spring foods would allow her
10 pass over distractions which thf
Federals had placed in the channel
tlIree miles above. The ram. in fact.
reached the Instructions formed OF
srrke1 vessels. piles and tcrpedoes
about midnight and was discovered by
the Federal .pickets. She was not yet
completed and actually went into bat
tie with workmen driving bolts along
side OF fighting tars handling the guns.
During the night of the 18th Captain
John ". Cooke. who had stayed by the
new monster from the moment her keel
was laid. ventured out in a small life
boat TO reconnoiter the situation at the
dam and around the town. He found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
Federals In Camden.

Federals In Camden.
| Delayed tidings from Red river nov
reached Steele. Banks and Porter
were retreating. and further progress
southwark by the Arkansas column
would be n mistake Steele decided tc
assume the defensive and. turning
from the pursuit of Price. marched
southeast toward Camden. The Con,
federates i'm Arkansas also heard the
particulars of Banks retrocrade move
ment. That absolved them from fur
Their responsibility as to the Red river
district and left them free to pursue
Steele. Besides. two divisions of in
fantry of the force which had fought
Banks early in April started to join
Price and help him drive Steele north
TO Little Rock again. Everywhere the
ConfederateS became holder General
]. S. Marmaduke's cavalry. which had
INSTRUCTED the Federal march all the
way from the Arkansas river south
ward. still hung upon the tanks The
Missouri brigade. commanded by Gen
eral Joe Shelby. remained between
Steele's camp and Camden. AS Steele
approached Camden Shelby fell back
slowly until REINFORCED by the cavalry
of General w. l.. Cabell.
Forcing Shelby and Cabeli from one
position after another, meanwhile beat
Ing off attacks on the rear of his
marching column, Steele finally occu-
pied Camden. Here he found himself
in strong position. with ample sup.
plies within reach. But the Confeder-
ates gathered strength daily, and daily
grew holder and holder
Federal supply trains had been com
ing through regularly from Little Rock
and the route from Camden north
across the Washita river. which runs
close to the town on the east was be-
lieved to be safe from Confederate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

~ Capt. GEORGE L KILr1ER. Lste u. ".
years ago the third week
in April the long calm which
IL had rested over the seat OF con-
;. fict IN North Carolina was
broken by a chain OF stirring events
on land and water on the lower Roam
oke. The capture OF Hatteras inlet.
Roanoke island and the adjacent region
by General \ z. Burnside's expedi-
don Of 1862 closed 4 long stretch or
coast. as well as the Albemarle and
Pamlico sounds aud the mouth OF the
Roanoke river. to the Confederates-
The conquests OF Burnside had been
followed by occupation Of Plymouth
and Newbern by fortified posts OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
The War Fifty Years Ago

Stirring Events In North Observation-Disclosures Bring
Out New Ironcad Ram---Plan to Wrest the State
From Federal Control---Land and Water Attack at
Plymouth---Stil Unfinished the Albemare Attacks
Two Federal Ships---Sinkins of the Wooden Gunboat
Southfield - Fatal Rebound of Federal She'll
Land Force of Confederates Attacks Plymouth
Town and Forts Defending 1t Taken by Storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

conveys to twenty transports. carrying
n division of infantry. The light draft
tin clad Cricket was his flagship. In
the vicinity of Springfield several days
after the event Porter learned of
Banks reverse at Sabine Crossroads
and started back to Grand Ecore with
all his fleet.
After a difficult passage down the
river. the Confederates now being
free to attack. the ships reached Grand
Ecore on tie 10Th. Porter was called
| TO Alexandria and started with the
Cricket alone. Resuming their old tao
tics. the Confederates planted batteries
| on shore Mt suitable points and fred
| on the unsusDectiug ships.
On the 25th twenty cannon IN bat
terry suddenly opened with shells on
! the Cricket, nineteen missiles piercing
her at the first fire. The battery had
been cleverly established Mt the mouth
| of Cane river for the purpose of cut
! ting of the Grand Ecore detachment
OF the fleet Delay had been caused by
| the miSfortunes of the heavy ironclad
Eastport. Soon after leaving Grand
Ecore the Eastport struck a hidden
torpedo and sank. With difficulty the
hole was plugged and the vessel foated
on the Goth. Proceeding downstream.
she grounded after running forty miles
and for four days the full energies of
the squadron We're wasted in attempt
ing to float her again.
DeSpairing Of saving the valuable
ship. Porter. who had turned back to
assist with the Cricket. ordered her
blown up. The sound of the explosion
drew a force Of Confederates to the
scene. who piled their rifles from the
bank upon the Cricket. then gathered
a company to board her. After scat
tering the would be boarders with we'll
directed grape and canister the Cricket
and a consort, the Fort Hindman
started down the river. only to be
caught by the battery at Cane river
The Cricket Riddled.
1t took Porter FIVE minutes to get his |
flagship clear of the fire Of the batter !
les. Meanwhile she was struck by thir- |
ty-eiCht shots and lost twelve killed |
and nineteen wounded. Her crew num-
bered but fifty in all. half OF them be
ing negroes. A shell OF the second vol
ley exploded close to her forward gun.
killing or wounding every maa at
tached to 1t and all in the fireroom as
well.
With his fighting force disabled and
decks deserted Porter ordered the YES
sci to run the batteries and get below.
This was done. but the pilot was
wounded. as well as the engineer Por-
ter took the wheel until he could get
another pilot and engineer. Unframed
negroes were put at the guns. and the
Cricket again turned upstream TO as
sist the Fort Hindman. Juliet and two
pump boats which were fighting the
batteries
Darkness was coming on. and the
vessels above retreated upstream. For
-er continued downstream TO get help. |
but next day the Cricket returning
With the Usage aud Lexington in sup |
lurt. met the IlindmIn aud Juliet
These had PASSED the batteries In the ,
light The two pump boats, Champion ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

Settle scores with the Albemarle. In.
tending to make it fight to the finish
should he meet the ram. Flusser had
dashed his vessels with sufficient spsce
for the eDerny's ship to run her bow
between.
Both OF the Federal gunboats opened
FIRE the moment the AIbemarle hove In
night. but the shots made no imnres.
sion upon the iron shield. Captain
Cooke did not reply to the fire. bur re-
He'd for execution upon the prow or
beak OF HIS ship. which was made ON,
OF solid oak and plated with iron tsner.
ing TO a keen edge. One blow from
that beak would, he believed. send to
the bottom any wooden ship afioat.
The Rams Crushing Blow.
Seeing the maneuver of the enemy TO
eDtrap him. Captain Cooke sheered 10
the shore. where his vessel had suffi-
cient depth. since she drew but eight
feet OF water: then. suddenly turning
the beak toward midstream. crashed
Into the SOuthdeld. Having the up
stream end. the Albemnrle moved with
he current. which was very swift.
md at the moment OF turning the en-
inc throttles were thrown wide open.
The rams blow was terrific and
iade hole ia the Southheld which let |
enough water TO sink her Instantly |
al she been loose from her consort
NJ the ram. As II was the benk OF
Il ram broke through the starboard
Is Of the SOuihGeld. penetrating 10 !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

The Engineering News protests
against the indiscriminate use of the
word engineer" which. in an age OF
engineering, is sadly overworked. The
engineering department of railroad
IS concerned with mechanical prob.
lems and with problems of equipment
and roadbed construction. Yet, in or.
binary use. the engineer is the man
VINO drives the engine. But this is a
ume-honored use. Rural engineer"
and other modern inventions are prob.
ably less justifiable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

TO grief as did also the AlbemarIe in
her next venture against wooden ships
ny Capt. GEORGE l. KILr1ER. Late u. s. =
TIME third week In April. fifty
years ago, saw the complete
collapse OF the Red river expe-
dition and all movements aim
ing at cooperation with IT, General y
L. Banks was at the head OF the expe-
dition- Admiral ID. ID. Porter com
manded the naval feet which cooper
ated on Red river with land force
moving along or near its south bank.
and General Frederick Steele led on a
southwark march through Arkansas a
land column which had been ordered
to join forces with Banks at some
point near or above Alexandria. on the
river.
History hands down the Red river
campaign as a military bIunder In its
very conception as well as failure In
execution. Its primary purpose. vari-
ously set forth. seems TO have been po-
litical. Various futile attempts by
Federal forces TO get a foothold In
Texas" had been made previous TO the
setting out Of Banks. Porter and Steele
in March. 1864. The plan was To seize
the state for the Union
Ordered From Washington.
When the expedition was planned |
and set IL motion General L. $. Grant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

Two survivors of the Mexican war
OF 1857 are living in Maine. Andrew
Baker of Limington and Captain David
Weber of Boothbay Harbor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

weeks visit at the Hans Frederickson
home.
Mrs. E. Smith spent Saturday in
Port Byron.
Leonard Lew, Brownie Bruner,
Chester Reeves and Frank and Fred
Smith spent Sunday with relatives
| Misses Ivy Gardner and Lois Lew
were tri-city visitors Saturday.
! Mrs. Z. Cool, Mrs. F. Zimmerman
Mrs. w. B. Freek. Mrs. George w
| Lew, Mrs. w. J. Forsythe, and Mrs. H.
f. Reeves attended the r. ~ A con-
vention at Rock Island Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Opdycke motored to
the tri-cities Wednesday,
Miss Ethel Hoff left Monday on an
extended visit with her father in North
Dakota
home Tuesday evening. very en-
Joyable evening was reported by all
who attended.
Miss Margaret Gamble visited
friends here Tuesday and "Wednesday.
James Durbin, Sr.. had the misfor-
tune of hurting his hand badly last
wednesday, pile of bricks falling
on it.
Mrs. NJ. Mullery is seriously i'll at
her home.
Mrs. Ora Johnson, who has been ill
Is much improved
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb and Mrs.
Walter Moody of Watertown called on
friends and relatives Saturday.
Mrs. Tom Smith of Three Forks.
Mont, is here nursing her mother Mrs.
NJ. Muilery.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Tarrants and
sons of Moline. visited at the George
Lew home Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Barber of Mo- |
line are spending a few days with rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Tavenner of Mt.
Carroll spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lew.
Miss Mary Reeves was a tri-city
visitor Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

structiOns. IL was time for the Abe
marie 10 act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

the combined force was strong enough
TO drive him westward to Washington
Steele was now nearer to Camden than
was Price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

ed agai INST Newborn. There he can.
to grief as did also the AIbemarIe in
her next venture against wooden ships
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
Fortunes of the Fleet

Admiral Porter took along on the
Springfield trip six fighting ships as
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