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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
SCORES SUCCESS
DESPITE WEATHER
Edgfngton People Entitled to Great
Deal Of Credit for Showing
Made at Event
DECIDE TO MAKE TT ANIMAL
Interesting Exhibits Shown From Sew.
en- Rural Schools Prof. ". G..
Eckhardt Speaks.
DECIDE TO MAKE TT ANIMAL

Despite unfavorabie weather condi-
tons. the Edgington Community fair,
which was held yesterday at the Edg-
lngton Presbyterian church. vas an
unqualified success. A remarkable
amount Of interest had been aroused
IN the event and those responsible for
the affair are entitled to- great credit
for the showing made
Il had been planned TO open the fair
Thursday evening with an illustrated
historical lecture by John II. Hauberg
of this city and program by bis Boy
Scout band but this had to he aban-
doned because Of the condition Of the
roads Members Of the Rotary club
of this city had accepted an invitation
10 attend in a body yesterday, but i'm
passable roads prevented the trip.
There was large attendance, how
ever and so well did the event please
the Edgiueton people, il was voted
unanimously 10 make Il an annual az
fair.
To Rev. A. G. Stewart, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church at Edgington,
should be given praise for the manner
in which the fair was carried on. II
was he who first suggested It. He
came to this congregation three years
ago. He decided that what the rural
districts need Is the spirit Of coopera-
ton and he put his ideas into practice
by offering prizes himself for the best
work done by pupils in the nine dis,
trict schools Of the section. Not only
did the teachers and pupils become in
terested. but Tue parents Of the chill
dren as we'll. and from this beginning
aprang the community fair which was
held yesterday .
Farm Advisor Heard.
Special interest centered in the ad
dress which Prof. w. G, Eckhardt
farm advisor for De Kalb county. gave
yesterday afternoon His theme was
Soil Improvement ard he proved q
real treat. Professor Eckhardt is 3
former Rock Island county man anC
was reared in Buffalo Prairie township
The speaker told how, in 1899, there
we're bur two students in the UniVers
ity of Illinois who were taking agri
culture He said that the branch wa,
ridiculed and sneered at but that 10
day there are over 1000 enrolled il
the department
The wealth of Illinois lies in hel
soil continued the expert Il wan
to show YOU that il is more prodtabl,
TO treat soil so that so bushels Of grair
can be raised on one acre than to raise
90 bushels to the acre. on four acres
In the old way On the one acre or
which so bushels are produced by
scientific treatment of the soil the
grain at Is cents a bushel will bring
S2S and the expense in producing il
will he but sl6, allowing 81, 80 cents
for interest, so cents for taxes. 81 fol
labor and 81 for harvesting while 81
bushels of grain 10 the acre on a four.
acre tract at 50 cents a bushel, vii
bring $40, but the expense of produc
ing It will be SIS. since $50 goes fol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

in which younger people could advance
community spirit and paid high com
pliment to the pupils for the charac-
ter of the exhibits shown.
Exhibits Interesting.
The exhibits were divided into two
classes, those by children 10 years and
over and those under 10. Bakery
4 goods, candies, crocheting. plain sew
ing, tatting. fancy work. corn, wheat,
oats, vegetables, maps writing, leaves
and flowers were shown. A feature
was a collection Of so varieties Of ma
tive woods The domestic science
classes were judged by Mrs Minnie
Vinton while Edgar L. Bill, Chicago.
editorial representative of the Orange
Judd Farmer, scored the grain
The largest number Of points were
maze by the North Edgington school,
and the beautiful cup, given by Nc
Cabe's, was presented to it. Nine
schools were invited to take part in
the fair and seven responded as fol-
! lows
Eureka-Miss Anna Simpson, teach
er.
North Edgington-M Miss Leila Under
wood, teacher.
South Edgington-Miss Emma Safe
| ly, teacher.
Buffalo Center-Miss Frances Mar
pie, teacher.
| Prairie Union-Miss Minnie Johnson,
teacher.
Center Edgington-Miss orpha Al
den, teacher
/ Excelsior Miss Whiteside and Miss
Grub, teachers.
| Boys Build Basement.
/ Community buttons were sold by
the school children during the day
and the proceeds were used in defray-
| ing the expenses of the fair. Both
dinner and supper were served in the
basement Of the Edgington church.
Rev. Stewart is especially proud Of
| this improvement. since the work was
principally done by the young mems
class Of his Sunday school, The main
room is 40 by so with a concrete floor.
There was no cellar under the church
/ except a small hole for the furnace
and the boys volunteered TO do the
digging. The building was propped
up and the job started. The boys
worked like real miners and should be
given much credit for their work, A
furnace room has also been built, with
2 hallway and an outside entrance to
the basement. 1t is planned to COM
plete model kitchen out OF one room.
The enterprise which the Edglngton
people displayed in holding the COM
munity fair Is 10 be commended.
Plans are already being made to make
next years event even more attrac-
tive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
SEEK FINGER
PRINT CLUE IN
LETTERS OF MOHR
Police Department of Providence, R. l.,
Demands Missives From the
Estate.

Providence, r. l., Sept. l4.-Demand
was made of the custodians of the estate
Of DR.. c. Franklin Mohr yesterday by
officials representing the police depart
ment and the attorney generals Office,
for the effects found on the body of DIR.
Mohr, who was murdered Aug. 81.
The articles, two letters, several pay
envelopes, 800 In currency, ring and a
gold knife, are now in possession Of the
custodians of the estate, George Hurley
and Arthur Cushing.
IL was expected that the Mohr safe
deposit vault in the Rhode Island Hos
pital Trust Co. would be opened yester-
day. The demand for the articles, which
viii become important evidence in the
trial Of Mrs Elizabeth r. Mohr. widow OF
the slain physician, and the three ne
groes, Heals, Brown and Spellman, will
then be made. The pay envelope bears
finger marks and the other pieces Of eyi.
dence are more or less stained.
The letters. written 10 Cecil Victor
Brown, we're intercepted by Dr. Mohr or
some OF his servants. Tests OF The finger
prints on the pay envelope viii be made
to ascertain II they are those of any Of
the three negroes now in the Providence
county jail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
sour Baby" an Inin1itable Film Shown
By Howe Company.

"The picture of a baby--a quite de-
lghtful little youngster-was flashed
upon the screen. He was September
morn baby almost-and he got hold Of
fathers pipe, ate flowers, wallowed around
making mud pies and finally distin-
guished--or rather extinguished-h himself
with jam from head to foot. The audi
ence smiled, it chuckled and laughed, 1t
rocked around until the whole theatre
was in commissions except that little
l-year.old baby. 1t evidently didn't care
of bit about the camera. 1t was just
the human interest-that zone touch OF
human nature which makes all the world
akin"-the artistry and simplicity OF it
all that completely captiyated every
body"-all this and much more praise
was voiced by the Bnghamton Republi-
can Herald and scores Of other newspa
pers concerning that inimitable film en-
titled, "Our Baby" as shown in Lyman
II. Howe's travel festival a year or so
ago. That same baby scored palpable
hit in each of GOO cities where he APP
peared. No comedian OF any age cauld
score a more sweeping triumph. So, in
Difference TO innumerable and insistent
requests. Mr.. Howe has arranged for
that same baby TO play a return engage
ment here at the Barre opera house on
Friday, Sept. ~. True, everything else
on the program viii be entirely new,
from the sublimely beautiful scenes OF
both California expostions and a trip
through the Panama canal to quaint
Bruges, in Belgium, picturesque Holland,
a ride on submarine, etc, but of all
else il is foregone conclusion that "0ur
in all the simplicity Of
almost birthday elothes-this same busy
little baby viii conquer the audience
more than ever. In spite Of all the pro-
gram embraces, this appealing bit Of hu
msnity viii be perpetuated in a way that
viii De as JOYOUS as ever.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
STATE W. C. 7. U. CONVENTION
Held at Barton Was One of the Most
Successful.

! One Of the most successful state con-
ventions of the Woman's Christian Tenn
Iperance union came 20 close at Barton
Friday night. Wednesday afternoon was
taken up with meetings of the executive
board and county superintendent. In
the evening a reception was held, after
which came the address by Miss Anna
Gordon, national president, of Evanston,
III. Miss Gordon told OF the work done
in the past year and outlined the plans
for the coming year.
Thursday was given over TO the APP
pointment of committees and the super
tntendents' symposium: "How can my de-
partment promote prohibition" The
principal feature OF the afternoon was an
address on "The Great Came" by Mrs.
J. b. Estce Of Montpelier. Very interest
ngly she gave the rules for this game,
"life," setting forth the best way Of liv-
ing TO be most helpful to ourselves and
others.
In the evening the medal contest took
place In the town hall. Six Of Barton's
young people spoke for the silver medal.
Lee Emerson, with an essay on National
Prohibition the Hope Of Our Country"
took the medal and IS gold piece. The
second prize, $3.50 gold piece, was won
by Miss Ruby Calkins, whose selection
was, saved
Friday morning was the election Of Of
fcers aud business session. The follow
ING Is the list Of officers. President, Mrs.
Minnie L. Pearson, Orleans; correspond
ing secretary. Miss elsie L. Pease swan
ton; recording secretary. Mrs. Ellen B.
Turner. 81. Johusbury; treasurer, Miss
Grace Prior. Morrisyille. Following the
business session Of the afternoon very
forceful and helpful address on Chris
tian Citizenship" vas delivered By Mrs.
Mary Garfield Of Noodstock There was
also en- address On "The Place Of Young
People IN the Tcmperance Movement, by
Miss Ellen Wagner q Richford.
Tn the evening n most pieasine convert
vas given w the Bartuu bend o. the
park. The mass meeting scheduled for
the ban. because 81 The crowd. adjourned
% the park. Speakers II the evening
uere Rev. Porter Dale 81 Derby Rev.
W. p. shaw II Montpelier and John Hol.
iarf of stanstaad. 4. q.
Verv rarely does ore 49, speakers able I
10 hdia en- audience BE- DID thest Every
word wss plainly sudibls 80 aH ths a.
srnhlare Everything for tht egfnfort
md carferienrs ~ the eussts wac pro
,iHsH Barton people proved Themselves
b. - roFul srtfriaiuers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
Accord or Break Is Put Up
to Ambassador Won
Bernstorff
WILSON CONFERS
WITH LANSING
Secretary Also Receives the
German Envoy and the
Latter Is Hopeful

Washington. Sept. l4--Count Won
Bernstortf, German ambassador to the
/ United States, can alone save the stu
ation which has arisen between the Unit
| cd States and Germany. How he will
save it, and what suggestion he has re-
ceived from the president, through the
secretary of state for the saving of it,
is not revealed. The upshot of yester-
day mornings interview, however, is just
this: The administration has adopted
decisive, irrevocable stand and has
placed the whole matter, so far as the
German part of it is concerned, in Won
Bernstorffs hands. On the counts skill
as a diplomat. and on his influence with
the kaiser's government then, depends
the peaceable solution of the present
crisis.
Secretary Lansing announced yester-
day after a conference with President
Wilson that no decision had yet been
reached by the United States on Ger
lnany's proposal to arbitrate the Arabic
case.
II was indicated in official quarters
that both Germany and the United
States agree that to arbitrate the ques-
tion of indemnity involves arbitratlng
the justification and the facts.
Ambassador Bernstortf went to the
state department and his conference
with Secretary Lansing lasted just half
an hour. At its conclusion, as he left
the state department, he told inquirers;
81 cannot, really, say anything about
what | said to the secretary or about
what he said to me. That rests with
Secretary Lansing. ] really cannot talk,
you know"
The ambassador made IL clear, how
ever, that the situation had not come
to an impasse. From his manner some
of his questioners inferred that his con-
ference with the secretary forecast a fla
y1rable outcome and that probably ar
bitration might be agreed upon.
II was generally believed that before
the United States win enter into formal
negotiations on the Arabic case in par
ticular. or any phase OF the general sub
ieet which might include the sinking OF
the Lusitania, it win be necessary first
to confirm Germany's assurance, of the
cessation OF attack by submarines on
liners. The declaration that the United
States would not discuss the Lusitania
until II had been established where the
sinking of the Arabic was a justified
act, increase the Importance Of the de-
cision on the Arabic note.
The state department understands
that Germany is not asking judgment
at the hands of The Hague as TO any
principle involved in the Arabic case, but
wants The Hague to pass upon the facts
the alleged justification Of the
submarine commander in sinking yes
sci which he thought was about to at
tack him. Mr.. Lansing patiently ex-
plains to all inquirers the points in.
volved IN this question. The suggestion
is made here that American diplomacy, /
In refusing TO announce its decision on
this particular. is holding itself in a po- |
sition over Germany or, in the common |
phrase, keeping Germany guessing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14

and that in the interval of time thus
gained is allowing the full significance
of the Dumba incident to sink in and
have its full weight,
1t can be stated that Germany will
eventually make even greater conces-
sions to the United States than she has
done already II cannot be repeated too
often that Germany has on her hands an
extremely delicate domestic situation,
situation which makes her government
consider it unwise to yield too quickly
to the United States, The predominant
fact in the situation is public opinion,
which, in these days of difficult commun-
ication between the United States and
the Teutonic powers, renders speed in
of this character absolutely
When Count Won Bernstorff returned
to the embassy he sent a report to his
foreign Office which was believed to out
line the evidence Secretary Lansing has
to show the Arabic was torpedoed with
cut warning and to controyert the claim
that she was about to ram the subma-
rine. 1t was understood that the con-
ference developed no suggestion from
either side that the principles OF subma-
rine warfare be included in a proposal
for arbitration. The inference which Of
Hcials allowed to 60 out was that the
were, so far proceeding
and were awaiting further de-
from Washington and Ber-
lin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
White House Sends Agents
Of the Department
Of Justice
TO LEARN OF
AUSTRIAN ACTIVITY
No Further Action Toward
German Attache-Will
Go if Asked

Washington, Sept. l4,-Acting under
instructions from the White House,
agents OF the department of justice will
meet James +. j. Archibald the Ameri-
can correspondent involved in the case
of DIR. Dumba, the Austrian ambassa-
dor. when he lands in New York on
the steamer Rotterdam from Holland.
Archibald carried DR.. Dumba's letter to
the Vienna foreign office disclosing plans
to cause strikes in American munitions
plants.
All officials here are maintaining
strictest silence regarding Archibalds
case, but it became known yesterday
that United States Attorney Marshall
ut New York has been instructed by the
department OF justice, which takes the
view that there is ground for consider
ing whether Archibald violated a federal
law. The question OF whether he actu-
ally knew the contents of the papers
carried probably will be the deciding fac
tor in what action the government ulti-
matelv takes toward him
The statute on which the government
than $4,000 and Imprisonment of not
more than three years for its viola
ton.
There was no indication yesterday OF
any further move by the government
in the case of Captain Franz Won Papen,
military attache of the German embas-
sv, for whom Archibald also carried
letter. and who was mentioned in DR..
Dumba's report as being connected with
the strike plans.
At the German embassy it was said
no intimation has been received from
the state department that Captain Franz
Won Papen was persona non grata, but
tint the embassy. Of course, would ac-
eede to any request the United States
might make in his case. All that was
asked was a safe conduct for the captain
back to Germany. If the United States
decided that Captain Won Papen's con-
neetion with the Dumba case made his
presence in this country undesirable, it
would only be necessary, according TO
diplomatic procedure, to indicate that
view to Ambassador Bernstorf, his chief,
and communications between Washing
ton and Berlin would be unnecessary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
OLD AND NEW WAY
TO TREAT CATARRH
Breathing a Germ-Killing Air Endorsed by
Actual Results

Breathing a Germ-Killing Air Endorsed by
Actual Results
The discovery OF Hyomei has wrought a
wonderful change in the treatment Of ca
tarrh.
Prior 10 three years ago the medicines or
dinariy employed in the cure Of this disease
were drugs. sprays, lotions. etc. In some
instances they benefited. but the improvement
was not lasting.
With Hyomei you take into the air passagcs
of your throat and head balsamic air that
goes into the minutest cells. and should effect
trally kill all germs and microbes Of catarrh.
It's purpose is to enter the blood with the oxy-
gen, killing the germs in the blood, and restore
health 10 the whole system. Many astonishing
testimonials have been received from those
who have boon helped by Hyomei.
complete outfit Is inexpensive and in
cludes an inhaler. dropper and sufficient Hyo-
mel for several weeks treatment
Perhaps the strongest evidence that can be
given to doubtere, is the fact that the Red
Cross Pharmacy has so much faith in Hyomei
that they sell every package under positive
guarantee to refund the money If it docs not
relieve.
Now is the time to begin the use OF Hyomei
and rid yourself Of this serious and oftentimes
dangerous disease. Nothing is gained by walt
ing till the vicious microbes of catarrh have
made still further inroads on your health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
BOOM
IS REVVING
Strong Demand for Him as
a Republican Can
didate
ALTHOUGH HE HAS
FIRMLY DECLINED
Belief That He Is Needed in
the Existing Sit
uation +.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE possibility
that ex-senator Elihu Root will be the
candidate Of the New York delegation at
the next Republican national convention
is engaging the attention of political
prognosticators. While Mr.. Root has the
reputation of being one of the biggest
men in the Republican party, the prob
ability that he would be found candi-
date, because of his repeated declarations
OF the honor, with formidable follow
ing has not been expected, save by a
few. Mr.. Root, at the close of his term
in the Senate last March, told his friends
that his public life had come to an end.
For years he had labored in the public
service holding places which gave oppor-
tunity for distinguished service that fell
TO the lot of few men, But the news
from New York that the Republicans
are now looking to Mr.. Root as their
standard bearer puts a different aspect
on the question. 1t would be hard for
MIR. Root to resist the desires OF the
fellow Republicans Of his own state TO
thus crown his illustrious career.
There have been discussions OF the
relative merits OF Hughes, Burton,
Weeks, Whitman and other possibilities.
Strange to say, the international stua
ton, which has hidden discussion of other
has resulted in a boom of
the candidacy of the former senator from
New York. Mr.. Roots stable reputation
as diplomat and sound Judgment in
dealing with international affairs may
be the reason for the interest his prob
able candidacy has aroused here.
The organization in Ohio Is swinging
around to the support of Gov. Frank b.
Willis, who is willing to forego reHom
nation for governor to make race in
the convention for the greater honor.
Fairbanks sentiment is reported strong
in Indiana and other parts of the Middle
West. But the Republicans in that sec
ton turn to Mr.. Root on the ground
that he, as president, would fit well into
the situation which will confront the
worlds leading -belligerent nation
during the next few years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14
PIPE DREAM"
SAYS CUMMINGS
Former Ancient Order of Hiberians Pres
ident Denies the Strike
Plot.

Boston, Sept. l4.--Matthew Cummings,
former national president of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, who is in the gro
Gerry business here, made emphatic de-
NAL yesterday of the story alleging q
plot to prevent the shipment of ammu-
milton to the allies through strike of
$4,000 longshoremen, revealed through
the New York World, which asserted
that Matthew X. Cummings OF Boston
was one OF the chief instigators. The
strike would cost more than 100000,
according to The World, and other prom
inent Boston men were mentioned in
connection with the alleged plot.
The story ran that Cummings, as
GO between, carried letters from DR.. Ed
mund Won Mach of Cambridge to officers
of the longshoremen's union. Dennis D.
Driscoll is also connected with the al
legged conspiracy, according to The World.
The story that Cummings gave the in
ference to officers of the longshoremen's
union that DR.. Dernburg, who recently
left this country after a storm OF pro-
test, was the chief mover in the scheme
to tie up shipping at all the Atlantic
coast cities, so the allies could not get
the ammunition they needed. T. v.
0'Connor, president of the longshoremen's
union OF Buffalo, n. Y, the story says,
informed Pres. Wilson and Sec. of Labor
Wilson of the plot and was commended
for his act by the president.
Cummings yesterday declared:
II know nothing about the longshore-
men and | can't understand where they
got all this foolish stuff. 1t is pipe
dream-a pipe dream, / tell you"
Driscoll made no denial of the alleged
plot, saying:
"The only statement I win make is
this; Certain fellows tried TO drag me
into that matter, but ! would not fall /
know all about what took place, but it
doesn't concern me-"