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Arizona republican., 1915-10-17
New Reduced Prices On
 F E R E. S

Goods shipped to all points C. 0. D. Money refunded on goods re- turned intact within one week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02

Rochester. N. Y. Nov. 2.-Suffrage
was defeated here by $500 majority.
II was estimated late this afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02

John BULL SINKS !.
MANY ENEMY SHIPS.
IN MARMORA SEA.

London, Nov. 1.-Two German or
Turkish battieships, FIVE gunboats, a
torpedo boat, eight transports and
1877 supply ships had been sunk or
damaged by British submarines in
the Sea OF Marmora to October 20,
Premier Asquith announced In the
house OF commons today.
Defending the Dardanelles enter
prise, the premier called the atten-
tion Of It's critics to the fact that the
British are holding there 100000
Turks who, otherwise, might be en-
gagged elsewhere in an offensive
against the allies.
At the same time he hinted. how
ever, that some changes In the Dar-
danelles situation may be necessary.
THE Dardanelles," he said signi-
hcantly, "are receiving anxious con-
sideration in connection with the
large acquisitions of men for the east
ern theater."
Asquith said that Canada had re-
cruited $4,000 men; Australia, 92.-
600; New Zealand. $4,000; South
Africa. $500. and the West Indies,
1000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02
VILLA, DEFEATED,
WILL RETURN TO
ATTACK ON GALES
tBy United Press Leased wire.)

Noy OhAtOn A09o A~N&VS0 NAA SsS
Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 2.--Defeated.
but still defiant. General Francisco
villa at noon today declared he would
reorganise his shattered army imme-
diately and return to the attack on
Aqua Prieta.
The retreat of Villas main column
has been halted several miles east Of
Aqua Prieta. A herd Of 500 cattle,
found on the Mexican side Of the line.
was confiscated by the villistas,
butchered and the beef devoured half
cooked by the ravenous soldiers. This
temporarily relieved the hunger prob
lem.
While the Carranzistas were cheer
Ing and celebrating their victory, a
small infantry column OF villistas re-
turned to the deserted battlefield and
took up positions before the city. By
this time most OF the wounded had
been brought in, some being carried,
and others limping or hobbllng along
as best they might.
General Gales was in his office
near the plaza when his officers
brought him word that the villistas
were halting u few miles away.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02
SERBIAN
ARMY TO RETREAT
TO MONTENEGRO

Athens, Nov. 2.---The Serbian situ-
alton was regarded today as so cri-
tical that 1t was expected the Serb
army would retreat to Montenegro
and Albania to concentrate with a
view to getting munitions via the
Adriatic.
The Bulgar forces were smashing
against Nish, the capital Teutons
who captured the mighty arsenal
town OF Kragujevatz are expected to
Join the attack, unless the defenses
of Serbia's war capital are battered
down before the Germans can come
up.
Russian troops were reported to
have landed at varna. on the Bull
garian Black sea coast.
Allied strategy apparently seeks to
place q check In the path Of the reu-
tons eastward. rather than to strike
an effective blow while the Teutons
lare still pressing In Serbia.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02
FOOD PRICES IN
BERLIN ASCEND
TO HIGH FIGURE
! \ \ \ ~ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
BERLIN FOOD PRICES \
++++++<++++++<+< \
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Berlin. Oct. 10 tBy MaiD Berlin
faces the need for milk cards.
Housekeepers. however. are not
80 much worried by this as by the
mysterious 10 pfenning 1.-TWO cents)
weekly rise In the price OF foodstuffs.
For In the past two months food
prices have scared skyward. A few
months ago a bread scarcity was
feared. AZ preventative bread
cards originated. With these each
housewife could get stipulated
amount OF bread. Then when milk
began to get scarce milk cards were
suggested. From the fact that whip
ped cream Ia forbidden In Austria
Hungary. from the rising price OF
butter and from the milkman's un-
willingness to increase deliveries,
these new cards are likely,
Should they be issued. only fami-
lies with children will be allowed to
get good supplies. however. The
usual family will still note a scarcity.
While milk Is scarce the price OF
butter has scared with Il. Three cents
a pound was added In the past week
and even cooking butter commanded
price OF from so to 81 cents.
Considering the scarcity OF pork
fat (lard). 80 abundant In America
at 10 to Is cents, American house
keepers can understand what II
means to pay Ave times that amount
for one article every meal.
In both Austria and Germany the
prices OF foodstuffs have been in
creasing rapidly since spring.
The German people economically,
however, are betteroff than the Aus
trians. The people believe that as
soon as Bulgaria and Turkey are in
direct communication with Germany
prices will be lower. because these ma
tions are reported to be stocked with
foodstuffs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02
Won BERNSTORFF
AND LANSING IN
CONFERENCE TODAY

: fBy United Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, Nov. 2.-Calling on
Secretary of State Lansing for the
first time since the liner Arabic case
was settled by a German disavowal
and offer of indemnity. German AM
bassador Won Bernstorff said in ad-
vance that no important develop
ments Of the German-American sub
marine question were to be taken up.
After twenty-minute session it
was learned that while the Arabic and
Lusitania cases were discussed. for
NAL negotiations will not begin for
several days. Lansing informed the
envoy that the Arabic indemnity
claims are not ready for formal pre-
sentation.
It was assumed he also told him Of
the navy departments findings that
the liner Hesperian was attacked by
a torpedo, not by q mine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02
FUNSTON TO STOP
MEX|CANS Firing
ACROSS THE BORDER
(By United Press Leased wlre.l

Douglas. Ariz., Nov. 2,---General
Funston, commanding the United
States border forces here. soon after
his arrival this morning was informed
that General Francisco villa, severe
ly defeated In his attempt to take
Aqua Prieta from the Carranzistas,
was planning q new assault.
According to information convey
cd to Funston. Villa said.
II must take Aqua Prieta. or else
my men will starve to death.
Capture OF the city is the only
solution to my problem, did not
attack as heavily as possible last
night and early this morning because
/ believed the tent colony of Aqua
prieta. housing Carranza refugees,
was on American soil, Really II Is
800 yards south Of the border. When
1t comes to firing hereafter, | will
shoot my cannon any place want
to-" fA At,
II was learned here that Funston
Is contemplating an order for an
exodus Of American women from
Douglas In anticipation Of American
interference In Mexico and a clash
with Villa While Funston made no
reference to the shelling Of Douglas
last night, II Is known a repetition Of
last nights affair would not be per-
mitted BY him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02

New York, Nov. 2.-The first cleo
tion district to report here showed
10 for suffrage and 1873 against.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02

Confined on page 8,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02
NO TERRITORY GAINED BY
INVADERS SINCE APRIL

London, Nov. 2.-German invaders
have gained not single foot OF ter
ritory in France and Flanders since
April, Premier Asquith today told
the house of commons.
He admitted, however. that the
British casualties there total $4,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02
VILLA MEETS
DEFEAT At
AGUAP PR|ETA
Army Of the Rebel Leader
Retreats and Soldiers With
out Food for Days Desert
the Standard Of Chieftain

Douglas, Ar1z., Nov. z.-beaten 20
a standstill by the Carranzista de-
tenders Of Aqua Prieta. the army Of
Francisco Villa retreated to
the eastward this morning. leaving
400 dead and wounded on the battle-
field.
villas army is disintegrating,
many deserting In search Of food.
Repeated assaults by the villistas
failed. The dense entanglements Of
barbed wire proved impenetrabla
Artillery could not remove these OBJ
stacles and Villas hungry. thirsty
Iegions, after a final desperate attack
at $3.50 a. m. fed from the field.
Some time later the general re-
treat commenced. Just too late to
participate In the battle q column Of
1000 Yaqui Indians appeared at 3
o'clock. General Elias Gales. COM
manding the Carranzistas at Aqua
Prieta, sent fresh troops into the
trenches to oppose them II they at
tempted an attack.
All Calles' cannon are Intact, but
many buildings in Aqua Prieta have
been badly damaged by villas shells.
Wounded Villa prisoners in the
Carranza hospital declare most Of
the villista troops have been with
out food for two days. villa, they
declare, told them they could easily
capture Aqua Prieta. They are Bit
terly disappointed.
Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 2.--With lead
from the Aqua Prieta battle spatter-
ing over Douglas, daylight today
found nine Americans, including four
of the 7th regiment.
wounded as result Of renewed Of
Villas attack on the Mexican
town.
The assault begun by Villa at
q. m. today ragged with no signs Of
let up. Bullets from villas lines
had fallen in every street in Douglas.
Some dead Mexicans Uttered the
ground in Aqua Prieta. though 1t was
thought the casualties were not ex-
heavy.
Up to daylight the commanders Of
United States troops patrolling the
border regarded the situation pas
,ively. They had not ordered, as they
had threatened, a return Of the Mexi-
cans fire when It rained over Douglas
and wounded Americans In its wake.
They seemed to be awaiting the
arrival Of General Funston, scheduled
Tor today.
Only the lateness Of the hour pre-
vented greater American casualties.
When the assault began in earnest in
the early hours OF today Douglas,
worn out by its watchful curiosity,
or by fear, had tucked itself away
for the night. Before the general
attack started the Carranzista forces
exploded mines before the Villa front,
thus impeding the progress of the at
tackers. Despite this, however, VII
listas bravely charged into the Car
ranzista fire, while forces. believed
to be Yaqui Indians. aided them on
the west side OF Aqua Prieta with an
attempt to storm the city. One Of
the first American victims OF the fire
from across the line was H. X. Jones.
letter carrier. Standing before his
home watching the flashes Of the big
guns, he was clipped by bullets.
Still another victim was Corporal
Jones OF company @, 7th infantry. A
fanatic Carranzista rose out OF the
trenches. yelling "viva Carranza."
at the same time sending a
charge from his rife into the soldiers
thighs.
When day broke Carranzistas
fHno tluw~d ou uaw> A.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-02
IS
LOSING IN
THE EAST
Early Returns Indicate That
the Woman's Cause Will
Be Defeated in Both New
York and Massachusetts

New York, Nov. 2.--Suffrage went
down to defeat In the empire state
today. according to early returns.
Political experts said the late returns
probably would show the cause"
trailing.
New York, Nov. 2.-The first elec-
tion district to report here showed
10 for suffrage and 1913 against.
Boston, Nov. 2.-Suffrage seemed
doomed this afternoon In the land
OF sacred cod--on the face Of meager
early returns. Norwel, complete,
showed the proposal to give votes
to women buried worse than two to
one, while four other towns report
ing early rolled up heavy majorities
against 1t too.
Early figures gave the republicans
hopes OF electing a governor for the
first time in six years.
As the returns piled in, the de-
feat Of woman suffrage seemed more
apparent.
Mccall, republican. continued to
make important gains over his vote
OF two years ago. and II his ratio
continues he will be elected governor.
Ogdensburg, N. Y. Nov. 2.-The
election OF B. H. Schnell, republican.
to congress from this district by a
plurality Of 10000 over his demo-
cratic opponent was indicated by
early returns tonight. The district
has been republican.
Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 2.-Suffrage
was defeated here by $500 majority.
II was estimated late this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
MAY BUILD HOME
FOR AGED WOMEN
Important Project to BE Considered
at State Meeting OF Colored
Eastern star.

CoIored Masons are taking much
interest in the meetings of the grand
commandery, Knights Templar, Royal
Arch Nasons and Order of the Eastern
Star of the state, which are to con
vene in this city next week
The Royal Arch Masons Will meet
Monday morning at o'clock at the
Masonic home, South Rock Island, for
a one days session. Tuesday the
Knights viii begin a three-day SEES
sion at the same place. The Eastern
star members viii open their gather
ing Tuesday morning at Masonic hall
corner Of Third avenue and Seven
teenth street. and be in session most
Of the week.
One Of the most important PROPOSE
tons to be brought up will be the es-
adjustment Of a home for aged mem
bers Of the Star. It is probable that
a building viii be erected adjoining
the Masonic home in South Rock Is
land Informal receptions are to be
given Monday evening at the Second
Baptist church and on Tuesday even
ing at Masonic hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
SOUTH BEND MAN
WILL Be SPEAKER
Frank 7. Herring win Make Princi-
pal Address at Labor Day Exer-
oises-Plan for Parade.

That Frank P. Herring Of South
Bend. Ind. editor of the Official pub
LEGATION of the Eagles. will be the
chief speaker at the Labor day exer-
cises TO he held in Moline. was an
announcement made today. Members
OF the TrI-City Federation Of Labor,
under whose direction the celebration
will be held, declare that the 1915
fete will be the largest ever held in
the tri-cities. Special attention is be
ing given plans for the parade, which,
officers of the federation announce,
Will be the most representative Of
any in the country. Every union will
be represented and there viii be floats
entered by various firms.
The program of speech-making in
the afternoon is to be held at Central
park. Moline In Mr. Herring the
federation has secured a speaker who
is an orator of national prominence.
He spoke at the state convention Of
the Eagles in Rock Island last March.
Line of march and other plans for
the affair will be ready for announce
ment in few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
BOYS TAKE TEST
TO ATTEND FAIR
Six Successful Applicants viii Repre-
sent the County at School at
Springfield.

Tests we're taken today at the office
Of Miss Lou NJ Harris, county super
intendent of schools, by applicants who
are anxious TO represent Rock Island
county at the boys state fair school to
be held at Springfield. Sept II to %.
The examination is in charge of Miss
Harris. county superintendent, John
H Upton, Bowling, chairman of the
board Of supervisors; and John ~.
Bailey. Coal Valley, president Of the
county farmers institute,
Those taking the test, six Of whom
will he entitled to represent this
county at the school are:
Port Byron-Charles Wiedeman,
Paul Russell
Administrations Guyer, Ernest
Free.
South Moline-Francis C. King. Earl
CIendenin.
zuma-Leo Brennan, Howard Vain
wright.
Edgington-Dale 1IofIitt.
Black Hawk-Ned Armstrong.
MoIine-Cliford Skogh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
FINE RIVER TRIP
FOR RALLY EVENT
Merchants of Twin Cities Have Char
tered Boat to Run From Albany
Here Wednesday.

In connection with the big business
rally day" OF the Rock Island and
Davenport merchants. Wednesday.
Aug. Il, the committee in charge has
arranged for a boat excursion to en-
able the patrons in the river towns
to take advantage of the splendid
bargains to be offered in the two cities
on that day. The steamer ". " has
been chartered for Wednesday to
make a trip from Albany 10 Rock Is
land and Davenport, stopping at all
intermediate points, and returning
again late in the afternoon This
plan will enable the buyer to arrange
a joint outing and shopping tour 70
the two cities and the boat will no
doubt be loaded 10 capacity Many
will make the trip here on interurbans
and steam roads.
The merchants Of the two cities who
are TO take part IN the big business
rally day' event are already arranging
their stocks and slashing prices at a
terrific clip. Besides the popular
dollar day values which are to pre-
dominate, many other bargains are
being arranged Friendly competi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
ASSESSMENT ROLLS
APPROVED IN COURT

This morning in county court Judge
y. A. Larson took action in a number
Of public Improvement projects in this
city. The assessment roll for sidewalks
on the east and west side OF Twenty
eighth street from Fifteenth to Six
teenth avenues, was confirmed. The
cost is $796.76.
The certificate of cost was approved
for sidewalks on Eighteenth, Nine
teenth and Twentieth avenues from
Twentv-ffth to Twenty-seveuth streets.
cost S57S.46 and for sidewalks on Four
teenth avenue, from Thirtieth TO Forty
sixth streets
The assessment roll for paving on
Sixteenth avenue from Eleventh to
Twelfth streets was fled and hearing
set for Aug. g. The cost is $3,47790.
The certificate of cost was fled for
watermains on Fourth street from
Eleventh avenue 200 feet south, and
hearing set for Aug. "a The cost is
1854 40. Certificate of cost was filed
for watermains on Thirty-second street
from Twelfth TO Thirteenth avenues,
hearing being set for Aug. =. The
cost is S22o,54
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
PERSONAL POINTS

Kinney Leins and Thomas Cannon
left this morning for Chicago to take
in the automobile races.
Miss Lila Hudson Of 1918 Twelfth
street, left Friday evening for Sedalia,
Mo, where she viii visit for a month
with Mr.. and Mrs. C.. W. Fry.
Mr. and Mrs William NcAlltine Of
Ottawa, Ill, are the house guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Harris, 523Ja
Twentieth street.
Mr. and Mrs. ". B. Harris and son,
Walter, of 1873 Twenty-fourth street.
Rock Island, will leave Sunday morn
ing for Chicago where they viii take q
short lake trip.
Rev. H. W. Reed of the First Baptist
church returned from his vacation
Friday evening. He was away for al
most a month and visited BelvIdere,
Ill, and La Crosse, Wis.
Mr. and Mrs J. Wineburger and
Charlotte Etzel left last evening for a
visit in Cleveland, Ohio, and Niagara
Falls. While away they viii spend
some time with relatives in Mount Al
ton, Pa. They expect to be gone three
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. I. Hayes. $50 Seven
teenth street. and Miss Minnie Kelley
Of SaIa apartments leave tomorrow
for Chicago and Milwaukee by Lakes
DeIavan and Geneva. They will spend
some time at Wisconsin summer re
sorts. The trip will be made in Mr..
Hayes automobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
BELIEVES THIEF HAS
TAKEN TTMEPIECE

Mrs. J. Eckerle, 1915 Twenty fourth
street, is minus a gold watch She
thinks It stolen but is not positive that
it. was taken by thief She says it
is possible that she may have mislaid
it, but she has notified the police.
Her home is being remodeled and
the place is more or less in disorder as
q result The police made the rounds
Of the pawnshops but did not find the
timepiece at any Of these. II is a gold
hunting case Elgin. with turquoise set
ting and is engraved with the initials
j K B.
Bicycle thieves are getting holder.
Within a stones throw Of the police
station wheel was stolen yesterday.
Il was the property Of r. II. Hoffman
and was taken from in front Of the
Woodmen publication building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
Ri. B. EMPLOYEE
SERIOUSLY HURT
MOrey Barber, Moline, Sustains Cuts
on Head While at Work in
Bottling Department.

Cut about the head, neck and shout
ders while working at the Rock Is
land brewery at 2 o'clock TINS after
noon, Morey Barber. who resides in
Moline, lies in a serious condition in
St Anthouy's hospital where he was
rushed following the accident. Brew
cry officials declined to give out any
information with regard to his con
dition.
Mr.. Barber was employed in the
botthug department From reports
the police received 1t was learned that
he was attempting 10 start a machine.
when machinery from overhead fell
upon him, knocking him to thedoor and
causing numerous gashes ON the fore
head, left cheek. neck and shoulders.
DR.. B. j Lachner attnded. Barber was
taken to the hospital in the police am
bulauce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
OBITUARY


John De Causmaker. 1903 Sixteenth
street, Moline, died at his home at
4:40 o'clock this morning. He was
born in Atkinson, III. Feb. IA. 1882.
While a child he removed 10 Moline
with his parents and resided there
since. He and Miss Alta Van Hack
were married in 1908 The widow and
four children, Gladys. Frances. John
and Howard, survive. Two sisters
and two brothers are among the sur
wing relatives also. The funeral
Will be held at 3 o'clock Tuesday
morning at Sacred Heart church. with
burial in St. Mary's cemetery, Moline,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07

clients and that If necessary he would
take action to secure It for them.
Ben White, arrested on complaint
Of his brother, Jess White, on a charge
Of assault and battery. paid SO and
costs this morning when tried in po-
lice court. He was nabbed BIS Berry.
The case against James Kennev. in
stituted BY Mrs. Mic Meyers. who
claimed that her husband had been
assaulted, was dismissed By Police
Magistrate Smith H N. McCaskrin
represented Kenney.
Clifford Anderson. who has been
under arrest for some time. was fined
$500 and costs il. police court by Jus
ttce Of the Peace Carl Kuehl this
morning. The fine was Suspended dur
ing good behavior The charge of
threatening to commit a public ofense
vas changed TO disorderly conduct
His brother-in-Iaw. George Hoffman,
was the complainant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-07
MAY REPLEviN TO
RESTORE DIAMOND
Iova City Men Held fer Theft Of Ring
Released and plan Justice Court
Action.

4 reDleviu suit may be instituted
against Chief Of Police Phil Miller by
T Z. Sinuett, attorney for C L. John
Son and J. II. Baker, the two men ar
rested ON a charge Of having stolen
diamond ring in Iowa City. The aim OF
the raplevin suit will be TO recover the
possession of the ring Tor the men,
The case against them was dismls-
sea this morning by Justice Of the
Peace Carl kuehl. on motion Of Assist
ant States Attorney A. c. Edwards,
TIE Iowa city people would not come
here to testify and without their evil
Gence the men could not be prosecuted
TIE ring. il was claimed. was the prop
erty of Miss Laura Smith. an employe
of % hotel in Iowa City.
Mir Sinnett said this morning that
the ring rigbuuIly belongs to his