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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
BRITISH ARSENAL
REPORTED BURNED
Armstrong Works Is Also Re.
ported Damaged BY Zeppe-
lins In Recent Raid
Over England.

Berlin. (bv wireless to Sayville),
June 24.--l'he Overseas News agency
today gave out the following:
"A message from Chrlstiania says
the steamer lotus. which has arrived
at Stavanger, reports that several
Zeppelins, on the night between Tues
day and Wednesday tprobably June
15-16). dropped many bombs on the
Armstrong works at South Shields
England. which DESTROYED the navy
yards and arsenal. Several buildings
burned all night. The damage was
enormous. Seventeen persons We're
killed and 40 injured
The foregoing evidently refers to the
raid of IeppelinS over the northeast
coast of England on Tuesday night OF
last week The British censorship pre-
vented the publication Of details OF this
raid, and there has been no previous
intimation that the naval works at
Shields were damaged.
An official announcement from Lon
don on June 16 said merely that lC
persons had been killed and 40 injured
and three fires started by bombs werc
overcome the morning after the at
tack. The announcement did not say
what town had been attacked
Shields. on the bank of the Tyne
has vast docks and is a great seat fot
fishing and subsidiary industries. Th,
Armstrong company has ship build
ing Yards, extensive ordinance works
and steel works at Elswicle yard, near
Shields The company employed 25,00(
men before the war
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
DROUGHT THREATENS
WARRINC COUNTRIES
Germany, Austria, Turkey,
France and Other Nations
Fear Crop Shortage.

Washington. June 24-There is one
question that nov is worrying Europe
quite as much as the war. That is the
matter of crops and the prevailing
drought In some sections.
Adolph Van Wagc.;1c!n leader of the
agrarian party in the reichstag. in a
recent speech in that body. stated that
the agricultural outlook in that colin-
try was not promising because of the
prevailing drought. a crop shortage.
he believed. could be overcome by Ger
many's superb organization for econ
oinizing on food.
Recent dispatches from Bohemia also
mentioned that dry weather was dam
aging the cropr there and IT. Hungary.
France also has complained ~ drtsusht
conditions So has Turkey
1t is highly important that the bel
ligerent countries this year produce the
maximum of foodstufls and extraor-
dnary efforts are bci,y put forth
throughout Europe to increase prnduc-
tion as VOL as conserve t'lc reserve
stocks OF fno,l'and grain 4 cop fail
IRE would he particularly t,.at.e.s.r;, 10
the central powers. because al avenues
Of ia,rortance are now blocked u: Che
entente allies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
FRENCHMEN FORCE
FIGHTING IN West
Capture of "The Labyrinth"
Reported - Minor Gains
and Losses at Other
Points.

Paris Tune o4--ln the wec.era arena
most OF the important Developments
have been PROVIDED Shv che. French
They have taken "tlle lnDyri.ta, q
strong work, forming a salient of the
German lines between SeuviIle. st.
Naast ard I.curie, which has been the
object OF almost continuous attacks
since May 30.
A minor French victory on the
heights of the Melsa. and defeat in
the Nosges. are reporter III the official
statement from Paris. GernlaH attacks
IN the Airas district and In Lorraine
We're rcpl,isei The E,eh"h adSarce IN
Alsace was continued leading W the
occupation of Sonder!,ac!i. on the river
Fecht
The .'renef, var r.f::cc this afternoon
gave ort a statement. reading:
"Nortl, OF the Arras. non1ardmcnts
b. both SIDES lasted throughout the
night. The Germans .u.si'sr'1of, en-.
deavorcd to deliver new s1Gnts: at
tacks. one near Neuvillc cemetery and
the other i'm the direction O; tire lao:-
rinti' Iiach was cn.np!ate;; fepu, sed.
West OF the Arsorne. nc; far s:oln
the road running from Btnaivi!;c 10
Eienne Le-Chate&u, Fighting ~ go.ng
on IN the I;cr,la.; trenches hama grea-
tile Argenne front the Germans !ihve
expended a vast amount OF an.n"nf-
ton, bat without delivering any .niaE-
try attack
con the heights Of the Meuse at ca
Tonne we. yesterlay evening. recon.
oucred a further section OF the seHond
| German line.
'In l.o:rnlne saw fresh counter att
tacks against the positions witch we
| have tal.cn near Le!n.rcE. Ihay 'vetf
| rapnlsea and we retained al o,ii' sn:as
| n. Tie came time making soina p,.s-
oneis.
"ln tho vosses. 1T Fon.epeie. IN the
| region Of Ban De- Sapt the enemy yes
tcr,lay evening. after having thrown
rearly 1000 shells In n few hours
against one of orr works. advanced
along front OF 200 Yards and sue
ceedcd In gaining footing. At the
| same time All ll.,,k upon aeishboring
| tr.nc hes AS delivered. This German
J offensive was imne i.ntely checked ny
Il Frenl- counter attack 'nd w.;h Erna'
hriliancy ard the enerv maintained
his position only at the extrc:nity 2!
our works We took IA PRISONERS. III
| Guiding three. officers.
! In the reelon of the lfecht river we
(, have ocrnpied Sondernach. ana We
haze pushed our line along the SLOPES
J to the east OF this VILLAGE
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
CYRUSNOW WEARS
CARRIERS. BY HECK;
Adueyt;sers Must Study
Aesthetic Tastes of
Rural;tes He Says

Chicago. June 24.--F'armers are diff
ferent than they were 20 years ago.
They are wearing garters now. T.. T..
Meredith. of Des Moines. Ia. publisher
of farm journal, told delegates at
tending tie convention of the Associated
Advertising Clubs OF the World today.
"Some of you advertisers act as x
you did not think the farmers wore
coats or shoes" Mr.. Meredith adds.
why, do you know that 80 per cent
of all farmers wear garters2 1t is the
truth. 1t has been proven hv inves-
tigation. You men haven reAlized
what the farmer can buy; that he pays
from $15 to $45 for a suit of clothes.
and that he purchases motor cars
ranging in price from $500 to $1,000.
The advertising agencies should
study the rural towns. should know
the farmer of today. You are not pre-
pared. You think the farmers nova
days are the same as they were 20
years ago"
Philadelphia was selected for next
years convention of the Associated Adj
vertising Clubs of the World
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
GREAT AERIAL RAID
ON FOE WELLS PLAN

London. June 23-H. g. Wells. in an
article in the Daily Express. argues
that a method for ending the war would
be for the allies to build and send a
tremendous fleet Of aeroplanes to the
rear of the German lines and destroy
all the German ammunition factories.
He contends that it would be cheaper
to launch 1000 aeroplanes aglinst
Essen than to risk one battleship.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
WASHINGTON DENIES
JAPANESE ARMY HOAX
This Country Never Protested
Against Use of Japs In
European War.

Washington. June 24.-Official denial
Of the story printed at The Hague that
Japan was prevented from sending
100000 troops to Europe as the result
of an official hint to Great Britain
from Washington was made today at
the state department. The United
states government 1t was announced.
never has made any suggestions about
the sending of Japanese troops to
Europe. or withdrawal of Japanese
tronns from Manchuria.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
RED CROSS FUND FOR
MEXICO is EXHAUSTED

Washington. June e3.-All Red Cross
funds available for famine relief in
Mexico. have been exhausted and to-
day the society issued another urgent
appeal for foodstuffs and money.
Twenty thousand persons were reported
as practically starving in Guerrero
How desperate the food situation is
even Ia Vera Cruz. is said to be indi-
Gated by the case of a talented woman,
90 years a public school teacher. who
WAS found begging in the streets for
foods Another sister we'll educated,
was pedd;ing Soap. Z
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
WARDEN Allen Will
HUNT DOWN MURDERER
Toilet Prison Head Will Seek
Out Slayer of Wife-Many
Suspects.

Joliet. H.. June s4.-Edward NJ.
lien. warden of tho state penitentiary
lere, whose wife was slain and her
,ody burned in their apartments at the
,risons on Sunday, plans to personally
eek out the slayer from among the
800 convicts. it became known today.
Warden Allen plans to assume per-
onal charge of the investigation after
he inquest is resumed tomorrow. The
Investigation was pressed today for
more evidence to be presented tomor
ow and convicts held under suspicion
rill be subjected to another severe
ross examination.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
MONTENEGRlM TROOPS
ADVANCE ON SCUTARI

Rome (via Paris) June 23.-The
Montenegro offensive against Scutari.
Albania, Is developing with success.
d'Italia. Montenegrin troops are said
to be marching against the city In three
columns.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
LoNpoN NOT SURPRISED.

London. June 23.-A statement from
Austrian headquarters that Lemberg
mad fallen before the forces of Austria
md German was received in London
without surprise. 1t was known that
The Germanic allies were within artil-
cry range of the Galician capital and
,apitulation was regarded as a ques-
lion only OF days. Nothing has been
heard as yet from Petrograd, but there
IL no disposition to doubt the accuracy
sS the Austrian claim.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
STEAMER is ToRPEpoEp.

London, June 23.-The steamer
Tunisiania has been torpedoed off
Lowestoft by German submarine.
Her skipper was able to beach her.
The Tunisiania was bound from Mon
treal to Hull with 5000 tons of wheat.
Her crew landed at LOwesto(t.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
euLeARs GIVEN TIP.

Paris. June 23.--A number of Bull
Earian reservists living in Switzerland
have been notified by their govern
ment to hold themselves in readiness
to reioin their regiments at mo-
ment's notice. says Geneva dispatch
To the Journal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24
LANSING APPOINTED
PREMIER Of CABINET
Former Counsellor Becomes
Secretary of State to Sue
coed Bryan.

Washington. June c3.-Robert Ian
sing. secretary of state ad interim. since
the resignation OF William ]. Bryan.
has beer definitely selected by Presi-
dent Wilson for the permanent post.
and has accepted. Formal announce-
nent will be made at the White House
at ) p. m. today. Ii
Norwegian cities are thinking Of
adopting municipal moving picture
theake,'s. sss55ss'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24

War In Etropc has added greatly to
the activities OF tho port Of Archanges
in northern Russia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-06-24

London gune ga Reuter- dispatch
from Pe.rosrad says it is estimated
that there are 100000 Austrtans and
Germans ~, The 10O-mile front f:nn, ths
lover IaHow IN Mikolaiow and $4,000
along the Dnetstcr front
The number nf Germans ana Aus
trans frcii the Baltic TO Euanwinii is
placed at 100000.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18

N wishing Is praying some people are
praying nearly all the time and with
out getting their knees dusty.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18
The Penetrating Stare.

Can a stare be felt? A woman who
has conducted many experiments says
1t can, that mo matter how deep her
absorption, the stare at her back will
always disturb her. All girls feel a
stare" DR.. COover, "a psychologist"
says stare is not felt and that he
has tested it a thousand times. 1t is
probably all imagination on the part
Of the woman, for it Is easy in such
cases for what one imagines to be-
come real to her. Where she passes a
man, and he stares at her, she can
doubtless feel that stare a block away.
for 1T will take awhile for the impress
sion of a stare to pass away. Stares
are no doubt a great annoyance to wo-
men. but there is no way to prohibit
them. The only way to do to abolish
the stare is for women to dress simply
and go modestly about their business.
Ohio State Journal
The broad ax., 1915-12-18
1huqs of India.

Among the countless varieties OF
criminal which infest the large cities
you are doubtless familiar with the
one commonly designated by the name
thug" a ruffian who would stab a
person in the back for a few cents.
The name thug" is derived from the
old religious order that flourished in
India unmolested up to about 1886.
Thuggee was practiced by religious
fanatics, whose creed prohibited the
shedding of blood. Any human sscri-
fee which might be offered to the god
dess Kali must be slain without the
breaking of the skin or the appearance
Of one bloodstain. Usually the thugs
masqueraded as pilgrims or peddlers,
got the confidence of their victims and
then strangled them by means of a
rope, a handkerchief or an unwound
turban. They were then buried in
shallow graves, dug with a consecrat-
ed pickax, and a third of the plumber
was laid on the altar of Kali, their
barbaric deity.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18
Nickel In Soapmakinu.

1t will probably be news to the aver
age ablutionist that the metal nickel
Is used in making his soap. And fur
Their, perhaps. he will be glad to learn
that although the nickel, finely ground.
Is mixed with the other soap ingredi-
ents the finished product contains
none of it. This is so because the
nickel acts as what the chemists call
a catalyst-that is, its presence causes
certain desirable changes to occur, al
though it takes no part in the chemi-
cal reaction. Offensive oils and those
too thin for satisfactory use when
mixed with finely divided nickel and
subjected to the action of q current
Of hydrogen become deodorized and
harder and suitable for the soapmak-
er's use. Cottonseed oil, for example.
after the nickel-hydrogen treatment,
makes a satisfactory soap.-Pittsburgh
Press.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18
Taking an Impression.

The original point of view Of Stephen
Haweis, the English painter, is seen in
the following fable, which was includ
ed in letter to friend:
The artist peeped into window Of a
room where a retired merchant sat
doing a jigsaw puzzle.
"Whose is that strange facet" the
merchant asked anxiously.
81 saw no one" his wife said.
81 did. 1 saw a strange face dis.
tinctly"-but before he reached the
window the artist was gone.
do you think it was burglarY his
wife said.
1--WE will see If he has taken any
thing"
Investigation showed that nothing
was missing, but the artist had taken
away an impression which he sold to
that particular merchant for HOO
Kansas City Times.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18

Yale university is almost a million
dollars richer than year ago, says an
exchange, again illustrating the power
Of knowledge.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18
Fashion FriIIS.

Some women wear comfortable
clothes, while others dress in STYLE
Macon News.
Short skirts for general wear are
still cutting in upon the business Of the
burlesque shows.-Chicago News.
But, at that perhaps with the women
going in for trouserettes the men can't
be blamed if they turn to near corsets.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
women in America dress better
than men," remarks a woman writer.
Oh, huh. and at last accounts water
was still running downhill.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Fashion" says an authority, sis q
state Of mind" What horrible mental
disorders some Of those designers Of
late styles must b sukesiAs frsal-
Detroit Free Press.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18
Indian Statistics.

Canada's Indians number about 1OO,-
600, or, including Eskimos, 1O7 ,221, q
decrease Of 2,716 compared with 1913
Since 1860 the Indian population Of
this country has increased materially.
There are now 100000 members Of
various tribes compared with 1890
In 1850. They own lands valued rough
ly at 6OO,OOO.OOO.
Over 5000 students have been fully
graduated from government Indian
schools and several hundred from mis-
sion schools of various denominations.
The majority Of these are well known
and respected citizens in their respec-
live communities.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18
Echoes of the War.

The sights of many famous European
cities are now spelled 'sites." -Mem.
phis Commercial Appeal.
The declarations of war since the
first one in August, 1914, are now
twenty-fve.-Boston Herald.
Why not put Europe's trenches to
some good use? They would be an ex.
cellent place to bury the hatchet.-Chi.
cago News.
WAR is a disguised blessing" says
a preacher. There may be two opin-
ions about the blessing, but only one
on the effectiveness of the Disguise
Wall Street Journal
Lord Kitchener now says that It is a
struggle between Birmingham and the
Erupps. The man behind the guns has
given way to the man who makes the
gun.-DetrOit Free Press.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18
Flippant filings.

At any rate. this administration may
60 down as the weddingest administra-
ton In our history.-Chicago News.
II this war keeps on for another year
wen probably find out how far a kilo-
meter is.-New York Evening Sun.
Possibly it would be the correct en-
cheering thing to roof over the Pan
anna canal and make it a subway
Cleveland Plain Dealer
A flag for the vice president being
demanded. we suggest an emblem with
that imperishable device. Hope springs
eternal. Post.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18
ELEPHANT Skin.

Elephant skin Is beautiful and dura-
BILE, but it is very hard to get, The
price Of a live elephant is large, and a
leather manufacturer who promised to
provide number Of elephant skin
bags at short order would find him.
self facing a big problem. Almost all
elephants. after they die, fall into the
hands Of the leather manufacturers, or
else they are stuffed and put in mu-
aeums
The broad ax., 1915-12-18
Pert Personals.

Schwab has bought another stee
company. Charley believes In doing his
early.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Just as though the president did not
have troubles enough. his daughter
has told the reporters that he has q
really beautiful tenor voice."-Boston
Herald.
Rudyard Kipling must be the great
ct Of modern poets, since he Is ths
eaiy one for whose works a glossary
and concordance have been Issued
Chicago News.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18
She Was RIGHT.

Teacher-Now, Dorothy, tell me how
many bones in your body? Dorothy
Two hundred and eight Teacher
That's not right There are only POI.
Dorothy with great delight)-But /
swallowed fish bone this morning.
Indianapolis Star.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18

At least they were good enough to
wait until the American doctors cleaned
up the typhus in Servia before they re-
sumed fighting.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18

Spain has submitted a bid for the
peace conference. but it may be barred
by the statute of limitations before the
date for opening the bids arrives.
The broad ax., 1915-12-18

Few things are necessary for the
wants Of this life, but it takes an inf
mite number to satisfy the demands of
opinion.
The Dickinson press., 1915-10-02

few seconds, without fuss or trouble.
What's the use applying salves that make
bandages that make it misery to
walk, tape that sticks, greasy oint-
ment, and other contraptions. Get
rid Of corns the easy way quick.
simple, sure, new way. That's COM
mon sense. Try "Gets-It" also for
warts and bunions. "Gets-It" can't
hurt,-the corn loosens, and comes
right off,-clean off.
"Gets-It" is sold at all druggists.
Csc a bottle, or sent direct by E.
Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
The Dickinson press., 1915-10-02
At this meeting the Halliday con-

At this meeting the Halliday con-
tractors, the gentleman VINO built the
court house, Davis & Son, were given
warrant for $1O79.00, this complet-
ing the payment on the court house
and vaults up to seventy per cent of
the contract price, which was salts
factory to the contractors. About
one half days carpenter work will
complete the structure. The board
are now advertising for bids for a
steam heating apparatus.
For seven long years the writer OF
this article held down q county Of
flee. Hhe first commissioners meet
ing was held in an unoccupied shack
and we clerked the meeting. The
first county property that we graced
as auditor was what is now used as
the county coal house. The weather
getting little severe the county dads
very courteously allowed us to do our
own moving on a wheelbarrow into
a shack that was really tar papered
inside. Here we had desk made out
of salt barrel with two boards
nailed on top. We did our work in
tbs tbs place along with the othe,
county officers. At night we moved
our desks to one side, filled up the
borrowed hard coal burner with ig-
mite coal, wrapped a blanket gently
around it and made our bed on the
downy floor. There was no question
about our meals-we "ate to live"
On this improvised desk, or one
similar to it, we drew the warrant to
Captain Vale of Halliday, that paid
for the first Dunn county court house.
While this court house served the
purpose until the fire took it away,
it was more like barn than a court
house.
Peculiar, ,sisn't it, that it should fall
to Davis & Son, contractors at Halll-
day, to build the second. Verify Hal
liday does things. This firm have
built one Of the neatest little struc-
lures that it has been our privilege
to look over for some time and it's
not so little either, 4Sx48 with full
basement, a court room 24x24 with
four nice large dormers, plenty of
air and plenty of light. In the base
ment will be plenty of room for the
heating plant, the coal, also one large
vault that will be used as storage
vault.
Altogether there will be eight
rooms. There will be a vault in the
auditors office, the register of deeds
office and the treasurer's office. The
Jail will be built in the northeast
corner of the building. The rooms
are large and well lighted.
1t was needed badly and tempo
rary str,7of,1ra Shon1d have heen built
soon after the fire, thus saving a
great deal of rent money and also
Eaffording the county officers decent
place to take care of the public.
When completed and furnished
Throughout, the board figures that it
! win cost in the neighborhood of
| Pee had it could not be erected on
the Hailread, but the voters determ-
ined otherwise.
The Dickinson press., 1915-10-02
NOVEMBER 14TH TO 10th
\. D, PUBLICITY WEEK

North Dakota is to be widely ad-
vertised throughout the country
through the beet possible medium,
namely her own state papers. At a
recent meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee of the North Dakota Press As
sociation, the idea Of setting aside a
week which shall be known as "North
Dakota Appreciation and Promotion
Week" was discussed, and finally
unanimously endorsed. 1t was de-
cided to ask the newspapers of North
Dakota and all officials, commercial
organizations, trade associations,
churches and lodges to unite in set
ting forth the advantages Of North
Dakota and in giving the fullest pos
sible publicity both at home and
abroad to the greatness Of this state,
her resources and opportunities.
North Dakota has enjoyed a most
prosperous year. North Dakota is
one of the brightest spots on earth
today. Few communities are so gen.
orally prosperous. North Dakota
needs more people and there are
hundreds of thousands of people who
need North Dakota. They need her
opportunities, they need her clean,
pure air, her bright sunny skies, her
healthful climate and her numerous
other advantages, which are denied
them in many other communities.
The North Dakota Press Association
proposed to help bring to the at
tention of these people, this great
state. In doing this the association
feels that it is doing them kind
ness and incidentally helping this
state.
The plan as proposed by the Press
Association will include the holding
of North Dakota services in the
churches, lodges and Commercial
Clubs all over the state, special North
Dakota editions of newspapers, the
sending of large numbers of these
special editions to friends and rela-
tives of the readers of these papers
in other states and other features cal
culated to give publicity and better
appreciation to the state.
This plan has been enthusiastically
endorsed by many organizations and
prominent men all over the state and
its success is assured.
The week Of November 18th to goth
has been named by the committee as
North Dakota Appreciation and
Promotion week.