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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-30
GERMANS POISONED WATER
British Declare They Have Proof OF
Attempt.

London. July 29.-The press bureau
publishes fac-simile of an intercepted
message alleged to have been sent by a
German captain named Kruger to Pforte
an outpost in German Southwest Africa
the translation follows:
''The patrol at Gabit has been instruct
ed so far as possible TO contaminate the
Ida Mine. Observe extreme caution in
entering Swakop and at the Ida Mine.
Don't water there"
The bureau comments tina: the fac
sinaile furnishes proof that the Germans
practiced contamination OF water sup
plies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-30
AUTOISTS RUN DOWN
CHILD, THEN VANISH
Take Boy Home. Saying They Will
Go for Physician. but Fail
to Return.

Samuel Entin. 8. son Of Louis Entfn.
a grocer at 500 Tenth street south
west. was run down by an automobile
and seriously injured yesterday while
playing in the street in front OF his
home at the Tenth street address. The
automobile was occupied by two men.
who picked up the unconscious child
and carried him to his home. They
left with the remark they intended to
bring back q physician. They did not
return. police say.
The child was treated by DR.. ]. r.
Biggs. of 213 Eleventh street south
west. An examination will be made
today to determine whether conclusion
OF the brain resulted from the acct
dent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-30
10000 Men Work on Highway.

Memphis Tenn. July 2.-Ten thousand
men and fiv, thousand teams started
early this morning to build a modern
highway from Ruleton. Ky. to Memphis,
every ,uunty between the cities being
engaged at work. Ten thousand chickens
have laen killed and women have spread
tables .IuGcr trees every few miles of
the entire way 10 feed the men. A high
way for distance OF $50 miles was I'm
ished by sunset
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-30
FRANZ JOSEF SNUBS POPE.
Fails to Send Congratulations O,
POntiH's Name Day.

Milan. July Con the occasion of his
name day. Pope Benedict XIV received
kilograms from all the European rulers
except Emperor Franz Josef OF Austria,
who for the first time in his reign of
nearly seventy years failed to send con-
gratulations.
This failure on the part OF the Austrian
Emperor is causing animated comment
in Vatican circles
Several of the kilograms received by
the Pontiff were of great political i'm
portance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-30
1000 Mechanics Seek Positions

Walter F. Smith. representative of the
Remington Arms Company plant at
Eddystone. Pa. who Is in Washington
seeking capable workmen. announced yes
terday that he has received applications
from more than LOCO Washington me-
chanics. The forge shop at Eddystone
will be put in operation about August Is
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-30
italian Guns Demoii h Two Forts

Zurich. Switzerland. iulE 29.-Two OF
the fo-ts AT Gorilla. w.rlrh were erected
since the European War l--gan. have been
RACED ny the Italian y,ns The counter
offensive of the A;IStIians on the Carso
plateau. southeast Of l.odsOra. has been
repulsed. The Austrians arc reported to
have los: c.AnJ men there
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-30
TO WHITE LIST" MOVIES.
Philadelphia Catholics Follow Lead
of Warrington.

of Warrington.
Philadelphia. Pa. July "a committee
composed of the leading Catholic men
and women in the professional bust
mes. and social life Of Philadelphia, act
ing under the personal direction Of Ri
Rev. Archbishop Prendergast, Of the
archdiocese Of Philadelphia. will issue
within the next few weeks a white
list" Of moving picture theaters In the
city. similar to the white list being
prepared by the Truth Society Of WASH
ington, D. c.
In addition to the picture play white
list" Archbishop Prendergast has an
that he will appoint a commit
tee under the direction Of one Of the best
known educators in the country to re-
view the manuscripts Of the big plays
Of the coming year. in order to select,
for the patrons of the regular drama,
. complete list OF the indorsed plays
booked for the season Of 1S15-l6
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-30
Hurt When Grandstand Falls.

Mobile. Ala. July 29.-Eight white car
penters were caught under the debris
when the wind blew down the new grand
stand at the fair grounds this afternoon.
None was fatally injured.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-30

victoria CROSSES ara case eeu cannon
tAkea b. Tie 1zit1sA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-30
Germany Put Up Bars on Movies.

Lausanne Switzerland. July 9.-Ger-
many has forbidden the expectation of
cinematograph films.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
NelDs Notes From County En-
 gineer's Office

The HoIbrook bridge across the Little Colorado river was opened to travel on June T. or which date it was practically completed.
 The road drags have been busy this week blaming down the ruts in the highways.
 Over one hundred vehicles passed oyer the new bridge dur ing the first twenty-four hours after it's completion.
 There is a trestle bridge at Hunt and tourist travel in auto mobile can now be routed by the "Old Trails" route now that the Flagstaff Williams diyison is paassble.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
Mrs. Purcell Visits Gallup

Mrs. F. c. Purcell spent We'd nesday and Thursday in the city from her home at Heber, Ari- zona, twenty-five miles from St. Johns. Mrs. Purcell came up to get her daughter Miss Helen. who has been attending the Sa- cred Heart School here, and to take in the Commencement ex- ercises. Gallup Independent.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
Miss Blanche Rogers return

Miss Blanche Rogers return ed Monday from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Jane Porter. St. Joseph.
 Dr. Crawford. dentist, spent a few days at Showlow and re- turned back to Holbrook on the mail Tuesday.
 MT. Chamberlain, representa- tive of L. B. Putney Co.,. whole sale erocers, was in town solicit ing orders. Tuesday.
 1. A. Ray. mail driver from Showlow to Apache, was a visit or in town Monday. and return ed to Showlow Tuesday.
 c. H. Brown. prominent wool grower of this county. was in town Wednesday getting team sters to go and haul his wool crop.
 Mrs. Blanche Flake returned home Sunday from Holbrook. She has been under the care of Dr. Bazell for a few days. She has greatly improved in health.
 State Senator D. D. Crabb and family. from Linden, came to town in their auto Wednesday. MT. Crabb was on his way to Holbrook enroute for Phoenix. Mrs. Crabb returned to Linden same day.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
An appropriation of fifteen

An appropriation of fifteen thousand dollars will become available on July first for the purpose of constructing a bridge across the Little Colorado, three miles above Holbrook. This is part of what is known as the 25c fund, which IS twenty five cents out of each dollar of road tax paid by the counties to the state. and is usually expend- ed by the state engineer where he may designate. Up to the present time none of this had been expended in Navajo coun- ty, but Senator Crabb and Re presentative Proctor looked after our interests at the last special session of the legislature.
 Invitations for bids for the
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11

Miss Rachel Smith left here Monday for Salt Lake City. She will get married in Salt Lake Temple June g, to MT. Melvin J. Benson. Thelr future home will be at Ioka, Utah. Miss Smith was born and raised here in Snowflake and gained the love and confidence of all,, and al though we regret her departure from our midst yet we wish her and husband much success in their married life.
 Jos. w. Smith, superintendent of Y. M. M. I. A. gave very interesting lecture last Sunday night to large audience; told of his experience while attending the Bankers association at San Francisco; also gave report of his visit to the Panama exposi- tion; told what he had seen and heard.
 Mir. and Mrs. Veach left here Tuesday for two weeks visit with his mother, who lives in Colorado. MT. Veach is engaged  as clerk in the Forest office.
 Mrs. Leana s. Randall came up from St. Joseph Saturday to visit with her parents. MT. and Mrs. w. E. Straton. She will stay for few days.
 Dick Schuster and cousin were in town Tuesday calling on the merchants. He was represent ing the firm of Schuster 6 Co.,. Holbrook.
 c. I. Houck returned to Hol- brook Tuesday on the mail auto. He was visiting the settlement south of Snowflake for the past week.
 Reuben Rogers, wife and fam fly, returned from their trip to WinsIow Monday, and left for their home in Linden Tuesday. 
 Walter Shelley from Heber was a visitor in town Saturday and returned to St. Joseph. Sun day.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
WinsloD News.
(By Special COrrespOndent)


 The fight still goes on abo6t the postoffice.
 George Hubbard has returned from the Murietta Hot Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. Burr Williams spent several days at the Grand Canyon this week.
 Sunday night one of the hous- es near the roundhouse was broken into and S75 stolen. The thieves then set fire to the building, but the fire was dis covered before it could do any damage.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
STOMACH TROUBLE
 FOR FIVE YEARS

taking other medicines. decided tc take his advice, although l did not have any confidence in it.
 have now been taking Black-Draughi for three months. and it has cured me haven't had those awful sick headaches since I began using if.
 I am so thankful for what Black Draught has done for me.''
 Thedford's Black-Draught has been found very valuable medicine for de- engagements of the stomach and liver. Il is composed of pure, vegetable herbs, contains no dangerous ingredients, and acts gently. yet surely. It can be freely used by young and old, and should be kept in every family chest.
 Get package today.
 Only quarter. La
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
TrainIoad of CqttLe Shipped

Twenty-Five carloads of cattle, making a special train. were shipped out of Holbrook yester- day afternoon. The cattle were mostly yearlings, weighing about 475 pounds each. and were con- signed to the Wyatt Livestock Co.,, of Denver. They were re- ceived and paid for by Harry Jamison. a member of the firm. The price was $6. 50 per hundred. 'C. E. Gerard and James Jennings accompanied the train.
 Among the sellers of these cattle were Geo. w. Hennessey. Frank Wallace, James Donohoe and Chas. Thomas. The ship ment numbered 1913 head. and they brought about S31. 900, a nice sum of money to be divided among the sellers. l.. Caldwell did the weighing and was busy at the task from 5 o'clock in the morning until nearly noon.
 The Wyatt company will ship another rrainload of cattle out of here some time next week.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
SnolDfdke Local NeuOs
BY REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

Mrs. J. H. Frost and son Jes- SC came in from Linden Friday and returned Monday.
 Born to MT. and Mrs. A. Till man Willis, baby boy, June T. Mother and baby doing well.
 Born to MT. and Mrs. w. E.. Stratton, on May 31, a baby boy, No. 13. Mother and baby doing very well.
 John L. Westover. of St. Joseph. was Tn town Saturday soliciting for the building of the new L. D. s. church in Holbrook
 MT. and Mrs. V. A. Redewill, of the RedewiIl Music Co.,, of Phoenlx. came in town Monday and will stay oyer a week on musical business
 Miss Orpha James left here Tuesday for Utah, where she expects tc go to a hospital to have her eyes treated. She may make home i'll Ogden.
 Mrs. Perl Rogers and sis ter, Myrell Potter, left Monday to visit their mother at Provo, Utah. They will also attend the M. I. A. conference.
 Miss Lucy Edgar has gone to join her parents in St. George, Utah, where she expects to stay for some time. She was accom- panied to Holbrook by Walter F. Smith. Walter feels rather lonesome since his return home, and feels it IS not good to be alone.
 Howard Shumway and daugh- ter. Fonetta, left for Salt City Monday to attend the M. I. A. conference. Miss Shumway will contest in the Juniors storytell- ing. We trust she will be sue cessful in winning out and do as well as she did Tn the Snowflake and St. Johns contest.
 The Boys and Girls Progressive club met Monday night at the store of Frank McLaws, to show what they are doing in their club work. Thirty members were present, much interest was taken by the young people. After partaking of an ice cream picnic they all went home rejoicing.
 Burton R. Smith and Miss Jes- sic Ballard left Monday for Salt Lake City to be united in the bonds of matrimony. They will be married in Salt Lake Temple: they will also attend the M. I. A. conference to be held Il, 12, 13 at Salt Lake. We wish them a very pleasant trip and a safe and much joy and success through their married life.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
IN THE sUPERIoR coURT

State of Arizona, in and for Navajo County.
 Notice for Publication of Settlement of Account in the Matter of Guardian ship the Estate of Leland Leroy Lar son, minor.
 Notice is hereby given that James A. Larson, the guardian of the estate of Leland Leroy Larson, minor, has rendered and presented for settlement, and filed in said court, his annual ac- count of his guardianship of said estate; and that Tuesday, the 22nd day of June, 1915, at 10o'clock a. m., at the courtroom of said court, at the court house, in the town of HoIbrook, in said Navajo county, has been duly appointed by the Judge of said court. for the settlement of said account, at which time and place any person in- terested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions in writing to the said account and contest the same.
 Dated June II, 1915.
 LLOYD c. HENNRG, Clerk
 First publication June II, 1915. 2s
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
Mrs. Fred Douglass entertain.

Mrs. Fred Douglass entertain ed the ladies of the G. I. A. to B. L. E. and their husbands Tuesday with a supper in the Maccabee Hall.
 The school board is having the north grammar school re1shing- led. All the school buildings are being put in first class condi- tion for next year.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11

salvage of the wrecked spans of bridges near Holbrook will soon be posted.
 Now that the HoIbrook bridge is completed, other road work which needs attention around the county will be taken up.
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
Chamberloin,s Collie, Cholera and
 Diarrhoea Remedu

This is a remedy that every family should be provided with, and especially during the sum- mer months. Think of the pain and suffering that must be en- dured when medicine must be sent for or before relief can be obtained. Ask anyone who has used it. Obtainable everywhere,
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11
Majority of Friends Thought Mir. Hughes Would Die, But One Helped Him to
 Recovery.


 Pomeroyton, Ky.-In interesting ad- vices from this place, Mir. A. ]. Hughes writes as follows: "I was down with stomach trouble for five (0 years, and would have sick headache so bad. at times. that thought surely I would die.
 tried different treatments, but they did not seem to do me any good.
 l got so bad, could not eat or sleep, and all my friends. except one, thought would die. He advised me to try rhedfOrd's BIack-Draught. and quit
The Holbrook news., 1915-06-11

FOR SALE. Oliver Typewri- ter Standard No. 8. Visible. Writes 84 characters. Practically new. Will be sold cheap. Can be seen at the ofic e of THE NEWS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-04
RUSSIAN GAINS AT
DIFFERENT POINTS

Petrograd, Feb. 4.-Successes for
the Russian arms in the region OF
Warsaw and in the Carpathians are
recounted in an official Russian state
ment
Confirmation also is given TO the
report that German troops have been
sent to the Carpathians to assist their
Austrian allies The text of the com
munication follows:
THE engagements in the region OF
Mlawa have continued favorable to
our troops On the left bank of the
vistula the battle on the roads from
Bolimow proceeded on Feb. l with
considerable intensity. A large num-
Der of heavy and light batteries partic-
ipated energetically in the engage.
ment.
THE German attack the morning OF
Feb. north of Borjimow was repuls-
ed with great losses for the enemy. A
violent combat was begun south OF
the village of Goumine where we re-
captured advanced trenches which
we lost Jan 81. The possession of a
small farm still is undecided.
South of the Pelica near Dounaietz
the enemy increased the intensity OF
his bombardment, continuing night
and day, but attempts of the enemy S
troops to make progress are without
success"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-04
ISSUES ITS FIRST REPORT
Federal Bureau Gives Findings on In
fant Mortality.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The first re
port ON its study of infant mortality
was made public by the federal chill
dren's bureau 1t is based on condi-
tions found by the bureaus investi-
gators In Johnstown, Pa.
The report points out that in the
poorer sections of Johnstown the
death rate was 271 In 1000 babies, or
more than five times that In the best
residential section of the city.
Babies whose iethers earned $40 a
week or less, the report says, died at
the rate of 256 in each 1000 Those
whose fathers earned SIS or more a
week died at the rate OF 81 a 1000.
Artificially fed babies died at much
more rapid rate than breast fed ba-
bies. Only 46.6 babies in 1000 died
under one year of age when breast
fed for at least three months, as
against 1858 to each 1000 who died
when fed with artificial foods.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-04
FLOOD RENDERS
THOUSANDS IDLE
Factories Along the Ohio
Forced to Close.
ISLAND is INUNDATED

Two Thousand Persons Driven From
Their Homes at Wheeling, w. Va,
Where Schools Are Closed and
Public Buildings Thrown Open to
Refugees.
Wheeling, w. Va, Feb 4.-Ten
thousand men in factories in and
around Wheeling and double that
number along the Ohio river between
here and East Liverpool, o., are tenn
porarily deprived of employment by
the flood.
Wheeling island was almost entire
iy inundated and 1t was estimated
that 1000 persons had been driven
from their homes. Schools were
closed and public buildings thrown
open for the refugees.
There was a great deal OF incOn-
venience, but very little actual suf
fering. An unidentified foreigner was
drowned at Mlngo, o.
Pittsburg, Feb. 4.-Danger of a -se-
rious flood in the region of the Upper
Ohio river was said TO have passed
when the river reached 1856 feet al
"The Point" and began to recede.
Several cities and towns besides
Pittsburg suffered slightly.
Families here and in McKees Rocks
and Homestead particularly were
forced to scurry for higher and dryer
ground.
A number of big plants were closed
down for day or two and railway
traffic was hampered
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-04
TO SEIZE ALL FOODSTUFFS
erltish Fleet Watching cargoes Des-
tined for Germany.

Washington. Feb. 4.-The govern
ment has been informed that the
British fleet has received orders TO
treat cargoes of grain and -four des-
tined for Germany as conditional con-
traband subject to seizure and con-
fecation.
The communication came from Am
bassador Page and follows the an
nouncement that Germany has ordered
confiscated all the grain and -four to
conserve its food supply.
An exception to this order is made
in the case of the steamship Will
nelmina, bound from New York to
Bremen with foodstuffs. The British
government announces that 1t will buy
its cargo at the invoice price. All
other cargoes will be seized without
compensation.
The action of the British govern
ment has put new complexion on
the negotiations between 1t and the
state department, which has not yet
decided what IL to be done.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-04
WANTS TAX OF 100000
Government After Share of Sears
Roebuck "Meion."

Washington. Feb. 4.-Secretary Nc
Adoo will issue orders shortly to the
collector of internal revenue at Chi
cago to take steps to insure the col
lection of the income tax on the $780,
100000 "melon" cut by Sears, Roe
buck & Co. last Saturday.
The treasury department has not
been advised yet whether the stock
holders Of Sears, Roebuck & Co. will
fight the tax.
1t is prepared for opposition, how
ever, and already has the law depart
ment of the income division at work
on the case.
II Is estimated that the collection
OF tax on this melon" will net the
government about 100000 over and
above the taxes collected from the
stockholders of - company last
year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-04
new ONSLAUGHT IS
AIMED AT SOISS0NS

Paris, Feb. 4.-F:erce hand-to-hand
combats in the region of st. Paul
mark the launching of a new German
onslaught to force passage of the
Aisne at Scissors, less than sixty
miles from Paris.
French Moroccan troops. stationed
on the outskirts of st. Paul on the
north bank of the Aisne, are said here
to have repulsed three successive
charges by General Won Klucks in.
fantry.
Won Kluck's artillery resumed yio-
lent bombardment of the bridge head
he took from the French on the north
bank of the river and dropped occa-
sional shells into scissors.
Reinforcements are being pushed
across the scissors bridge to the sup
port of the battalions at st. Paul.
Latest reports of the battle de-
scribe the German assault as a deter
mined effort to drive the French from
the north bank of the river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-04
GERMANS AGAIN
HURL FORWAR
Renew Desperate Fighting
in East and West.
MAKE GAINS AT WARSAW
Hold Some Ground in Russian Poland
Taken From Russisns--Onsiaught
on Western Battle Front Said to
Have Been Without Result.

London, Feb. 4.-British military
experts are unable to explain the sud
den and violent offensive movements
begun by the Germans to the west or
Warsaw, in Russian Poland. and in
the vicinity of La Bassee on the north
western end of the battle line in
France.
In both these regions there has been
return of the old style of German
battling. the men being hurled for
ward in close formation at great sacri.
flee. with, British reports say, little
permanent gains.
In Russian Poland the Germans are
holding some ground In front of War.
saw. which these attacks netted. but
the recent German ouslaughts on the
western battle front, military officials
assert. almost invariably have result
ed in failure to consolidate the posi-
tions gained.
Ii is suggested that Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. the German COM
mander, is again hammering toward
the Polish capital with the idea of
holding there Emperor Nicholas
crack troops. which otherwise might
be transferred to the Carpathians.
where the Russian and Austro-German
forces still are fighting In the noun
tain passes.
La Bassee, twelve miles south of the
Belgian border long has been a cru
cial point on the western front, and
the British troops congregated in the
neighborhood have suffered heavily.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-04
DEFEND SELF AND WOMAN
LorIys Elton Rogers 10 Appear in
Court Shortly.

New York, Feb. 4.-Lorlys Elton
Rogers, the lawyer indicted ON a stat.
utory charge for his relations with
Mrs. Ida Sniffen Walters, mother Of
his children, is to appear in the coun-
ty court in the Bronx to begin his
fight for freedom and to pave the way
for the defense of Mrs. Walters when
she is tried for poisoning her two
children.
1t became known that friends of
Rogers and Mrs. Walters have con
tributed more than $4,000 for the
defense of the pair.
Rogers is to appear before Judge
Gibbs to argue for the right to inspect
the grand jury minutes taken in the
session which are said to have result.
ed In his indictment.