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ly the wonderful walks of the island
If person is hunting for a restful
vacation no better place can be chos-
en- than this already popular house.
Now that August, the great summer
month of the year has come, the is
land is assuming a summer appear
ance. Many people are spending their
vacations here while others come as
guests of the summer residents on the
island. Both hotels are doing splendid
business A summer school of Right
Thinking and Right Living has been
started by Mrs. Vance Cheney.
News has been received from Mr..
and Mrs. Norman l. Black from North
East Harbor having stopped at Booth
bay on the way there. They are now
at Bar Harbor visiting friends and
will not return for a week or more.
Through the efforts of Mrs. Oscar
P. Stone and the Library Club fund
of money has been raised for the pur-
pose Of exterminating the mosquitoes
on the island. Sufficient funds were
donated to buy twenty gallons OF
kerosene Oil. Mr.. Kemp Bachelor
offered his free services in placing
tbic VII VII Ih0 DprlSttdhJ pUOl6 anu
marshes on the Island. Already the
Sunset Road side has been covered by
Mr.. Bachelor and by this time most
Of the inhabited part of the island will
have been covered with the oil,
Yesterday Mrs. Sindall held the
tea at the Library. AS usual many
people attended and thoroughly en-
joyed this delightful, weekly colony
social gathering.
A week ago today Mrs. o. P. stone
entertained in her cottage, Rock
hurst" at an informal tea a few OF
her many island friends. The re.
freshments were most delicious and
were very daintily served by Mrs
Stone to her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Gilkyson.
Jr, and child and maid arrived on the
island to stay at Mrs. Hunters cot
tage for the remainder OF the season
Mrs. Hunter was expected to occupy
the cottage herself but cannot as she
is quite seriously Ill.
Miss. Leila Williamson of Potstown
and Camp Comfort, ClifY Island has
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The BeecheS.

For it's quiet homelike atmosphere
this house has no equal in the Bay.
Here people are made to feel as much
at home as in their own house with
out the cares of it. Many fish
ing parties of the men are gotten
up who seem greatly to enjoy this
sport, while yet others admire great
ly the wonderful walks Of the island.
If person is hunting for a restful
vacation no better place can be chos-
en- than this already popular house.
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The Seaside.

Sailing, fishing and other pleasant
diversions are the chief form of
pleasure. here, yet croquet and tennis
and tramping have nearly as many de-
voices and on the tennis courts on
the island are to be found many Sea-
side guests enjoying this pleasant and
healthy pastime. A tournament has
been spoken of On the island and the
Seaside will have a good team to send
out.
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Robinhood Inn,

In the past week many new arrivals
were registered and with those al
ready at the house, form a very con-
genial contingent. The delightful
days of the past week were made the
most of and several nsning parties
and sailing parties were undertaken.
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The Woodbjne,

This popular hotel is this season as
attractive as ever. The proprietor is
again managing the affairs of the
house thus insuring the guests here of
an ideal visit. Nothing within human
power has been left undone for the
people who patronize this place. AL
though the house is not yet quite fill
ed, it has many people who have come
before and return for lengthy stays.
Miss Mary Lyle of Washington,
who is staying at Mr.. Herbert Days
cottage, is visiting Mrs. A. B. Fay for
a few days at Kennebunk. Mrs. Fay
is her sister and Mr.. Days sister-in-
law.
Mr.. William r. Ingersoll of East
Orange, n. j., arrived Sunday and
Joined his family, Mrs. Ingersoll, Miss
Marian Ingersoll, Miss r. Roberts and
Miss e. A. Roberts of East Orange at
the cottage "Briny mead" He will
remain for the season.
Mrs. l.. G. Timpson and her daugh-
tiers, Miss Mary Timpson, of Plain
field, N. j., and Miss Dorothy Jawton
OF New York City are being enter
tanned at her cottage, THE Breakers.
Mr.. A. f. Streuli OF New York arrived
few days ago to spend the summer.
Miss Gladys Wells, who has been a
recent visitor of Mrs. Robert d. Morse
at Gray Lodges on Rock Point, left for
her home Saturday. Mr.. r. ID. Morse
arrived on the 31st and left with her
Tor Boston, their home, via Bar Har-
Dor and Camden. This will make
Mrs. Morse's first trip along the
Maine coast and she enjoyed 1t i'm
mensely. At Bar Harbor they met
Mr: Frank Hahn and Mr.. Floyd Short
OF boston. who are old friends OF
theirs, and continued their journey
with them,
Mr.. Riborg Mann Of 5000 Greenwood
avenue, Chicago, who Is with his par
ents at their cottage on Maiden Lane.
launched a fourteen foot racing mo-
tor boat built by himself, at the head
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For Sale Cottage,

East End Long Island, s minutes from
wharf, furnished cottage, 8 rooms, fire.
place, fine drinking water, flush closet, 8
root piazza, shore lot. beach. Apply to
H. l.. Cram, Ioa Exchange ST., Portland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
THIS is COOLEST
DAY OF SUMMER
Lowest Temperatures Ever Recorded
in August Reported in Illinois
and Other States,

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over the northern part Of the country
from Jhe Rocky mountains to the at
ianlle ana so4Ja"'fa wei! lhlo me
gun states, warmer "eal1eF IS III
prospect Iol toLDofto". lowest tenn
peEatufes ever Iee9IAeo II august
were reported 10 the "eatheI bureau
geLleLai.Z rom lAe emo Falles' IN
- - go .--.-.--...l -
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49, rro.zsorio,- s,- 4h. -..,-
haqfnrfng ton7orrogr issued bv fbe
weather huraa, today are.
60 80 -. (,.ra~srl-- ssf-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
GERMANS DRIVING TOWARDS
RUSSIAN STRONGHOLD FROM
THREE SIDES; FALL IS NEAR
MAY CALL
SPECIAL SESSION
HilI Decide After Talk with Attorney
Gcnerai on Injunction Tying Up
appropriations,

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. Governor
Dunno. who was in Chicago today, in
umated strongly that he viii call q
special session OF the legislature o
deal with the appropriations tied up
by she Fergus Munro suits.
IN know better what to do after
have talked with Attorney General
Lucay tomorrow" added the gov
eruor.
THE busfness. of the state grain Of.
6cers and the state fire marshal ap-
pears TO be seriously crippled by the
suits. he continued
There may be need for Immediate
relief If we wait to call a special
session until after the supreme court
has passed on Judge Creighton IS dect-
sion it wiz he December. Meantime
the salaries Of department employees
will be tied up for August September,
October and November. These de-
parments are self-sustaiuing anil
must be kept in operation or serious
consequences wiz follow.
# might cali special session now
and ask the legislature to transfer
the appropriations in question from
the omnibus bill to the bill which pro
vides pay for state officers, and then
ask that a recess he taken until The
supreme court acts. Again I might
seek some temporary arrangement
whereby we could defer the special
session until after the upper court
has acted
TT seems plain that unless Some
method Of doing business is provide
the board OF trade viii be put out of
business and grain shipments divert
T ed from Chicago. This indicates that
the effect of Judge Creighton's deci-
sion on the state grain department is
the most serious phase Of the whole
trouble"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
Berlin Reports Satisfactory
Advances, but Check is
Met on Stripa River.
SLAVS FALLING BACK
Though Counter Attacks Are
Made-Teutons Have
More Prisoners.

Nearer approach by the Ger
mans to the Russian fortress OF
GrOdno is reported in today's Of.
fetal statement from Berlin. That
they are moving toward the
stronghold from the east and
south, as well as from the west,
is indicated by the direction of
the progress last reported.
I'm the GaiiciaB operations, re-
Gently resumed, the Germans
have met with a cheek on the
stripa river, where strong Rus.
sian forces counter attacked.
C0ustantin0ple reports the de.
structioR BY Turkish artillery Of
a position occupied by the allies
near Seddul Bahr, on the Gallipoli
peninsula.
The French artillery Is success
fully continuing its work of In.
diCting damage upon German
trenches, the Paris war Office re-
ports.
Settlement Of the trouble In
South Wales, which threatened to
develop into a serions coal strike
is announced.
Allied aYiators are reported to
have destroyed a large building In
Ghent, Belgium, used by the GER
mans for housing aircraft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
REMAINS Of HEROES DYING IN NDERSEA SHIP IN PACIFIC ARE MISSING
CQrrQnz 10
BeIgnoredIn
Peace Move
Pan-American C0nferees to
Proceed in Mexico IRE
SpectiVe Of Attitude.

Washington. q. G. Aug, 3l.-Tue
Pan-AmericaB peace appeal now has
been delivered to all military and po-
liticaI leaders in Mexico. ITO give
leaders in remote sections time for
reply there probably viii be no meet
ing Of the Pan-American conferees
until next week.
General Carranza's reply still is
lacking, but it has been authorita-
lively declared that the conferees viii
proceed irrespective Of his attitude
Major General Hugh L. Scott chief
of staff of the army, conferred with
Secretary Lansing today and reported
the result Of his conference with Gen
eraI Villa and other northern Mexl-
leans.
General villa" said General Scott
is earnestly desirous for peace 10
Mexico and he is willing to eliminate
himself if necessary in order to bring
it about"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
HAND BILLS HAVE
TEUTONIC APPEAL
Sherman and Irish Patriots" Called
Upon 10 Destroy Factories Aid
ing Allies la War.

St Louis, Mo, Aug 3l-Fifty hand
bills calling on German and Irish
patriots" in America to help end the
European war by dynamiUug factories
and railroads engaged in the manu-
facture and transportation OF war sup
plies for the allies were turned over
to the postmaster here today, by G. A.
Hoehn, editor of a labor paper.
The hard bills were wrapped UP. in
copies of the Hanover Anzweiger, and
posmarked Blomberg. a small Town
near Hanover.
Postal authorities here do not take
the hand bills seriously. The bills were
written in poor English and signed
"tbe German committee" The @land
bills contain pretended offers Of p enc
to $4,000 to the patriot who viii
help us annihilate our enemies
Certain factories and railroads are
designated in the hand bills for de-
struction-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
EASTLAND QUERY
WHO DIED FIRST
Question Must Be Decided In nispos,
ing Of Estates Of Victims in
Chicago Disaster.

Chicago. Ill, Aug. 3I-Answers to
the question, who died first. husband
or wife?' will decide the ownership Of
the estates of many Of those who lost
their lives in the capsizing Of the
steamship Eastland.
7 have received for probate wills
made by four husbands who died when
the Eastland sank" an assistant to the
probate judge said today.
In all four cases the entire family
died The question now arises. Did
the husband or the wife die first?'''
If there had been surviving children
they would have received the property,
but since there are no heirs, the prop
erty must pass TO the kin of that party
to the marriage who died last"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
EXCHANGE RATES
IN SERIOUS STAGE
British Buyers Mas Be Forced to
Abandon American Markets
Because of Premiums.

New York, Aug 31-FoTeign ex-
change rates reached their most ser
ious stage today with an overnight
break Of 21sC in sterling. the English
pound selling in this market at $4.5Sla,
close to the mark where curtaiiment
of big foreign orders to the United
States would follow IN the opinion Of
bankers here.
Nothing like the violent break had
ever been recorded in foreign ex-
change markets here before The low
level reachd today was one and one
half cents below the mark set weeks
ago by fnanciers as the socailed ire
lfJtc rfIazR45i459TI77.- when reacfed-
would cause British buyers to seek
other markets in which to place their
orders for such imports as could be
obtained elsewhere than In America.
Foodstuffs. manufactured goods and
many other products-iu fact almost
everything except actual munitions Of
war-were embraced within this cate
CORY.
Decentralization In the foreign eZ-
change markets was succeeded by all
! Of the break. Dealings in foreign ex-
change were virtually at q standstilj
The big break means that English
buyers. fin addition 10 the top Of the
market prices already paid by them
in this country for American prod
ucts. are called upon to pay a prem
ium of 2Sla cents on every pound $
worth of purchases, or more than five
per cent With London carrying this
onerous burden, something new to
British bankers, as English money has
for generations been the worlds stan
dard Of international finance, the ques-
tf0n discussed in banking circles here
today was how long Great Britain
would continue to buy here such ar
ticles as she was not compelled to.
There is no other country OF import
ance open. it was pointed out, hut
more rigid economy. at home in all
imported articles and purchases by
Great Britain from such European
neutrals as had wares to sell, it was
thought, would subsequently follow If
exchange rates should go lower. This
would result in lessening 20 an extent
which cannot be estimated the amount
Of goods which American sellers are
sending abroad, now the greatest in
volume in the history Of the country.
Not an American contract has yet
been cancelled, 1t was said but the
heavy burdens which British buyers
must carry shows every indication, ac-
cording to bankers, that cancellations
will follow unless rates are rectifed
very soon, and that there will be 8
decided slump in new orders.
Tie new low record Of 4.5Stz was
the fifth low record established in five
consecutive business days, Since last
Thursday the pound sterling has drop
ped from asa or FIVE and one-half
cents. nearly one-half Of which was
registered when the market opened to
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
CITY 5000 SPRINGS
UP IN A FEW MONTHS

Washington, Aug 81 Growth Of
the new Alaskan railway terminus at
Anchorage, Alaska, from wilderness
six months ago 10 a city Of 5000 per
sons today with big government real
ty transactions 10 take care Of the in
fux OF people Is told in telegraphic
reports to the interior department
Commissioner TaIlmau Of the general
land office. received a message from
Chief Field Agent Christensen. saving
that ia addition to a recent sale OF 500
lots on government domain at Anchor
age At a total price OF $145000 $50
more lots were sold Saturday a. a
total Of S23. 900 The site is one Of the
termini OF the new government rail-
way from seward to Fairbanks, for
which congress already has appFopri-
ated $1,000 goo cut Of & prospective
OUTLAY Of &21-00Q.nQa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
WELSH HMINE MEN
SCORE A VICTORY
Engineer and other Surface Work
ers ia Gef Some Bonus as the
Coal DlggerS.

London. Aug. 3I-Obcial announce
ment was made today that the dis
pute which threatened another strike
In tbe Welsh coal fields had been set
tied
The agreement provides that the
award made by Walter Runciman,
pTesident of the board of trade after
the previous strike, shall stand. The
nine owners undertake, however, to
conclude a supplemental agreement
which Will give 20 the engineers and
oiher surface workers not included
N 2.r HuUcfmau. award the same
bonus as that granted to the miners.
The exclusion of the surface work
ers was the chief source Of dissatis-
lactton and consequently the mon
have obtained their demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
Note Of Protest Against At
tacks on Neutral Ship
ping Being Prepared.
OLD POLICY TO STAND7
London Is Expected Only to
Make Concessions in Spe-
cially Cited Instances.

washington. Aug. 31.-State depart
nsnt oHaal- disclosed today that
they do NOS expect modified practices
under as British orders in council.
announced Yesterday by the British
enbassE. viii cover the general Brit
ish policy toward neutral shipping
against which the United States now
is preparing it's new protest
so concrete propositions for relaIs-
ton of Interference with shipping
have reached the state department. it
was stated and such general discus
s.on Of 'Ha subject as has taken piace
will uo. affect this governments note
to Grear Britain now ia preparation,
Ar-aU Ugemeuts for assisting in the
Identification Of goods bought in Ger
many. but not paid for. before March
Z. which are designed to release
quantities of American carEoes heIi
mp in neutral ports. such as Rottar-
dam are at present being carried on
extra EcEeTumeGtaIIy between the
British embassy and the foreign trade
advisers of the state department
towers Special Eases.
These steps. however. affect special
eases and are not considered by
American officials as a change in the
attitude of the British government in
regard to the snuations by the
United States respecting neutral ship
HBg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
SAWYER DEFEATS
EVANS SINAMATCH
<hieagean is Eliminated From Compe-
titon In National Match by
Wheaton Player.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 31.-Charles
Evans, Jrr Of Chicago, was eliminated
from competition IN the national anna
Ieor golf championship today when
ne was defeated up and 3 in his So
Aole contest with d E. Sawyer Of
Wheaton. III.
When the forenoon round OF Is
aoies match play for the national
smateur golf championship was COM
p'eted today D f. Sawyer Of Wheat
on H. was leading Charles Evans. Jrr
q Chicago ? up Both went out in Sc.
sawyer came back in So and Evans
took IS
follow
1ardner White six up on Paul Hun
Ter Travers, II up on Crump Mars
Ton two up on Gailford Kerr, one up
q Nudge; Lee. FIVE up on Byers;
whitney, sixup on Heron.
Anderson and Bush, even; Uhlmer,
0ree I'd on Robert B. Hunter.
Sehlotman, one up on c. H. Gard
oer 0uimet, six up on y. H. Gard
ger: Sheriff Sherman, two up on
1eckel Standish, three up on Fownes,
lyons and Stearns, even.
Jerome Travers. national open cham
p'on won his match with George a.
trump OF Philadelphia, IA up and IS
Q play. His victory was one Of the
most Overwhelming ever recorded in
sonfests for the national title.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
WRECKAGE MAY TELL
STORY OF LOST SHIP

New Orleans. La. Aug 81 After ex-
animation Today ol the Wreckage
brought from the Guif of Mexico by
the steamer Surname. steamship Of
fczais stated they could not positively
identify if as coming from the missing
liner Marowiine When the steamer
Coppename g sister ship, arrives
Monday. they viii compare the wreck
age with corresponding parts Of the
Coppename-
Marine men who claimed to be ia
miliar with the Narowiine, express the
opinion that some of the wrecEage is
from the liner, which is supposed 10
have been 3ost with 96 persons off fhe
fGeatan coast in the hurricane about
Aux. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
Air ship Shed
Is Dest Dyed
inBon7b Raid
Amsterdam Reports Success
fui Attack by Allied Fly
ers in Ghent, Belgium.

Amsterdam Aug, ST rvia London
"A telegram received here from
Nassbode saws that allied ayiators de
stroged last Saturday 4 large building
in Client, Belgium used by the Ger
mans for housing aircraft
London, Aug 3I.-An Athens dis
patch 70 the Exchange Telegraph com
pany SAYS that submarine Of the al
lies has blown up a portion of the
bridge between CoH5tandB0pie and the
suburb Of Galata 1t is not apparent
whether this is merely an echo OF the
similar report of several weeks ago,
which brought forth a denial from Con-
stantinople
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
AUSTRIALESSENS
CHOLERA VICTIMS
Gases in Country Now Number Only
929, According to the Minister,
of the Interior

Geneva aug. 81 fvia Paris, 2-l0 p.
m.)-Adviees reaching here from Vi
emma by way of Zurich say the Aus
trian minister of the interior gives the
number Of cases of cholera in that
country as 929.
Although the number of cholera
cases in Austria has been abnormaIly
large this summer on account of cOndi-
tions brought about by the war. the
foregoing dispatch indicates that the
Austrians sanitary officials are deal
ing effectively with the disease. On
Aug. 10. according to the Austrian
minister Of the interior. the number of
cases vas .566.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
ENGLAND LOSSES
HEAVY IN TURKEY
correspondent German Paper Says
Over Fits Thousand Have Fallen
Since Early August.

Berlin. Aug q tby wireless to Say
vile. X. Yl-The British employed
I00 geo men in their attacks on Turk
ish positions on the Gallipoli PENN
sula last Saturday and Sunday, ac-
cording to a dispatch from CONSTANT
nople to the Frankfnrter Zeitung. and
their losses were extremely heavy.
The correspondent estimates that
since Aug 8 the British losses have
been in excess Of 10000.
According 10 the correspondent the
killed among the British troops in the
fighting Of Aug 28 and Aug. % in
cluded about 500 officers. A cavalry
division, he declared, was almost com-
a1etelx wiped cut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
ManaCer for Nehster Citr.

Webster city, Ia, Aug. 3l.-By q
vote of . TO I at a special election yes
terday Webster City voted in favor Of
the manager plan of city government.
This will be the first city in the state
to organize under the Law passed at
the last session OF the legislature GOV
ering this plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
nanriIle Widon 60 RritIsh Check.

Danville, Iii, aug 3l.-John w.
Brown Of this city today received a
check Of $3.50 from the British govern
ment with instructions that it be turn
ed over to his sons widow. Guy Har-
rison Brown. the son. enlisted in the
Canadian contingent and was killed in
Flanders. The fund is known as the
maintenance fund and is for a year
from Aug. IS. 1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
TRAIN STRIKES CAR;
TWO FATALLY HURT

Bloomington. III, Aug 31-Martin
Fisher of Normal and Mrs, r. ~
Browning of Bloomington were fatally
injured when a Chicago & Alton fast
train struck their automobile at a
crossing in Normal today. Mrs.
Browning was demonstrating the car.
expecting to sell it to Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
| 500 DESTITUTE IN
JAMAICA BY STORM

Kingston JamjCa Aug 3I-A report
received by the local government from
the commissioner at Cayamsn Brac. to
the Northwest oT Jamaica. indicates
that the Cayaman Islands suffered un-
paraIleled damage in the West Indian
Of Aug. 10. Three quarters
Of the 270 houses on the island were
demolished and 80 per
cent Of the eocoanut trees were de-
stroyed Fifteen hundred people are
daafifHta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
PROMISED BRITISH CHANGE
IN SEA PRACTI DOES NOT
MEET DEMANDS or WILSON
AMERICAN BOAT
TAKES REFUGEES
Several Hundred Expelled From Bel
rut Delivered Al Crete Aboard
Scout Ship Chester.

Paris Aug 31.-The United States
scout ship Chester has arrived at Ca
nea. Crete. with 400 refugees expelled
from Beirut, Syria, by the Turks, ac.
cording 10 a Havas dispatch from
Athens. The refugees include ci-i-
zens of all thu quadrnple entente pow
ers, as well as Of several other ma
tions
The Chester will return soon to Bel
rut for another ship load Of Europeans
who have been ordered out of Turkey
Another American warship is expect
ed at Canea with refugees from Alex
andretta, Asiatic Turkey.