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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09

All L. ~
cried nAnd that's an innocent nsanie
blood on my head! Don't put ~ INTO INTO
my head that shall never see lnAs
fresh young life again
.But-you're not going to give me
Honorable Stephen Brassmore Up
for him! " Miss AttwiI1 cried.
Miss ST. George was already scr1D-s
bling something on asslip of paper
sMabbett, tell Pickering to ring up
the District Messengers,." she said,
s.and when the boy arrives tell him TO
take this to the Honorable Stepheni
Brassmore's fat with the least posi-
bic delay! And Mabbett the correct
time, please!
SOW MISS ST George; At 8 e d do
It, didSyou say? It's five minutes to-
now That's IS the kitchen clocks not.
wrong
he gets US there IN time! she stam--f
mered,s
Darling you're sorgetting your
back-curln Z" Miss Attwih screamed.
s'Hov Gan think Of appearances.
From powder from her face with one
awipaan applying halk-white DOW
der VIVA another. when it's g matter
Of life and death n
/ The Epld was paid hey hurried TO
the Iii inside the Mansion's hall "
seemed to Jerk them nth one Jerk 20
Sharddan CaSementss door.
The8door stood ajar and N the
crack q 1nilk-measure was set AZ
ff,ey repned inside, the sound OF ex-
CITED voices caught their ears.
Y s0w-th eysve found i'm! the
n 1nkyvest! /" dabbett cried.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09

the coward's grave, whose story IA; na0
doubtless been told him a. the y1AAsessss
Inn she thought Bit erly
haaned mound she had just left then
turned is 70: but he stopped her with "a
an outstretchsds hand. 70, 1. u,
pardon pe6ut I have the honor
"a deIivar the address at tomorroWs9
eyercises here he explained and
I'm especially anxious To- ma the
crave 81 my old conrad John Carey
and if youSW help M 15e9 pa!1s-
"a. perpiexeds by her uni friendly an ~.
tude: then saids But pern4ps 49,
r11sv IA anotheriJ ohn Carer he mama
FiS "a atoonad TO read the 11gcT tom.
she hrsRt fesslys - tched his cling
81 n i. ;sss IRE
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
BY Walt Gregg. !.


The clock strucy g. sud- denly Tiers
was the sound Of g loud xpAosAxes
pop. =
TITS gone offl said Miss Attwill.
With that they opened the door from
which the voices came and hid be-
hind It In a row.
Then through the open. door there
sounded the hzzle Of champagne pour
ed into tumbIers-th there came the joy
Gus Gathering Of plates. the delacate
scent Of early salmon and OF hot
house flowers.
Miss Attwill was stepping 1orN ara.
when Georgette st George stayed her:s
witt, hand One prophetic ghtver.s
and Georgette had recognized IN that
LIQUID elocutions the voice that
sdrenched the provinces In tears the
accents 81 the leading young tradedian
Of the age. ... @ y
the notorious voice went On 81 Its
prodigiously powerful aInaztnR1y
10. Coed lheayens. man, sounded tho
raproachfuI tones Of Sheridan case
mentts voice. ..and you can AJAX me me!
fhatl wrote that play for You! No
single living soul can or shall play
that play but you'll
white to the lips, and almost yotce7
Hess from emotion. Georget60 St.
george nut out all her strength and
drove MISS Attwill wit her two hands
into the waiting III
esTaxi! +. 3 quick Ions.
J ~. nv errnine cost. = she gasped.
YOU get to Bfassmore's nat n time 70:
stop my note. 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09

long ago covertly branded her dead
husband az q coward, 9 man false to
his country's lagI Someone. while llbs
helping to prepare his poor ecaIrea
her keen eyes had already seen that
the bullet which had stdlled his heart
had found its mark through the back
81 his coat; and the ugly rtmor haa
spread and spread till the whole VII
laRe knew that John Carey had died
with his back to the foe!
The memory Of the sidelong, pity
ing glanceg OF the women and the
John's name was spoken now scourged
her bleeding heart afresh O. under the
burden Of her 40 years she made her
SLOW way to his lonely crave kneet-
inaK; she covered the grsas tncnna
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
!. she diaregarded Nj. Case


ment's observation.
You have taken 1t out q me te l-
ribly.' she went on. II shall nave !o
take my temperature-com 20 MS
mother. Dinky darling! Yes;I am ap ;.
solutSly shaken and broken-shaken
she clenched one fist and threw e OUT
ward with a swimming strok e-to the
very depths of my being!
81 can stick your being broken ana
shaken" he said, chuckling. $50 long
az your faith in the plays not shaken en-
and your primise to play it's not
And, almost insensib1y. he slightly
moved the inkstand on the table where
his elbow rested IN the direction Of
Georgette st. George.
..Promisesl' 'she seemed cut to
the heart by his blunt speech. rom
ises-between you and me! she said
.aThe only question IS. Mr.. Casement-
Is this mans or a woman's play
"a maid appeared with the tea-tray
and registered parcel. Miss st.
Georges powers Of recuperation we're
so remarkable that her shaken system
rallied instantly at sight ot.the seat
cd packet, and Sheridan Easement,
scenting an interrupted trail, had 70
..find himself in tea.
Pretty, aren't they7" said Miss ST
George IN q daccid voice, after q long
ana rustling exploration among many
napars. and, as she held out an en-
erald necklet and q pair OF senrr1ngss
card dropped ont Of their case On
to the floor.
Eemeralds?" he said harshly and sud
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09

q !
the play that's done It! !" she SAID
'sNo. it was the man! He has darea
to threaten to destroy himself ana n ~
tragedy by tonight unless cancer
my engagement with 4
This makes the fourth that's threat
ened.' !, Mabbett began.
s.Fifth.' e you mean. corrected Hon
ey. Then. George she screamed
Suddenly. you've paled the most ex-
traordinary pallor! must show you
yourself Ia the glassi You coulon, - J.
no. Of course. you couldn't 90 Y
again - y,
Get me- Sect said Miss st: George.
hurrying to a mirror. q aWondeL n ny !,
II did it! Ahthat's exactly what =
want for the new play
Nothing must stop your playing 1as1 Il
III" declared Miss Attwiall You
mustn't give him the chance 70 tahe
his life before he's revised the play
for you! Z.
/ 90 N IA Won think I'm thinking OF the
ssMy darling child. I know you're
not.y Miss Attwill answered. All the
same. though I know it's no comfort 70
Won. III he does put an end to himself:
no fear he'll keep q copy Of the play!s
stNo--w. on-Wln said Mabbett In con-
ternnfuous dissent. 81 know them!
4fav,ra thaf mean Ell destroy the
NAV is spite :er for not savin' simi e
Mas st. George stopped short in her
nacing and dung out her arms, and az
IA did 40. Mab6ett seSed one OF them
and Honey Anvil the other.
cone thing viii not have!s she
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
BY Will J ! |! S eatonl

Kraya drew ne back to the old llox!ae.'s
frank Grafton,s eyes crew mi gty.
Then; the old war-t time spirit cAeaTed
atIieir steely depths, and 1qunred his
broad should ers.
ss.sSrs. Carey listen ~ he Gal
aar4rly. tomorrow 4 shall tel
nsople OF Ashcroft b story
a. me man who gave his LIE for MINI
and his name shall be freed fIGnas
Iris monstrous charg II shall
days 81 triumph for yonl a sssg
A day OF trump indeed
SNcorty her Is the hal the found hG1S
y nj, sheFs worn Bible her
ina OF sweet cont mt de
fSSses ana one "
s6IIS the bleB1es me 90 ~
sss.as
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09

denly, and he pointed = nnger ct the
card. ~
every right!- answered Miss st
George. fastening the neck1et about
Dinkyis throat. Let's try the ear
rings on the Dinky-dog!"
You VIII please to tell me what
that means" Sheridan Easement De
ct means that am going to mar.
~ the Hon. Stephen Brassmore!" sa1d
Georgette st. George. screwing the
emerald earrings onto the flaps of the
dog's ears. He's dear. delightful
boy. but he's not got my Dinky's ex-
ouisite white soul! #s
.breathed.
IA mans disinterested DEVOTION,
Easement whispered.
.'sesn, dearIe.' she said. How
dogs or emeralds!"
SGeorgette. Georgette!'' he an
swered. Shall ever succeed in
teaching you that there are other ways
OF showing lovesuch as q deep. en-
during silence than enfolding you in
perpetual atmosphere Of caramels.
camelias. and Dinky-dogs! !.
You know he went on still in that
low voice. that but for you that play
had never been conceived! You know
tbat but for you my life had been we'll
\ nigh insupportable.F
By the slow nod Of her head. at last
she conceded that her soul suspected
a refuse me-. Sheridan Easement
said. land you seal the doom OF the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09

sluus.nbers Of the spaniel On her skirt r.
she MADE memorable figure clad
! - fl1ouRh freshly risen from bath OF
g ~ 4 mysterious saffron powder
y "A 5Iar face to match. as with one aand
s5a held q handkerchief to her hlack
4 ievea ana with the other blindly sought
) ia shoulder OF Sheridan Easement
and patter It. ...
ssoon't be afraid that your plays not
sirnn1ortaI and enormous. said the
3 ieaS1Ina young tragedienne Of the age.
y s.fsm not" said Sheridan Easement
calmly. y.
4 nssY Eit. or change my mind about It.
3 s Sssss never was like that contin-
$SSssds Aaiss st. George, who. since she
\ III known Mr.. Easement for three
49, 49, gand q half. had aud acquatn-
No., right to call him dear"
y II TOW would that look in black and
Il Easement suggested amusing
u KS nv mind can't grasp things till
e written out. always wac Ike
{ "a ANT. as some infants would seem to
nave q constitutional terror Of the
~; TssaveS. Miss ST. George had an tnstinc-
+ sfsTs tear Of anything in black and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09

sX1fs dsy Rroups Of women had pa :.
"a ii flowers to place on me
az fhefr soldier dead: men VINO
~ 4 IN cir lives ZOE tneAr conn-
4 q she was carrying Towers.
3; Z 1SSr ulSIiss rErnya But she always
- ~ Tore. ana Ten evening ehad-
~ 1Svs Eleavy Is Ill and da1ess 1or
3 ueI III SSs O4 hers bad
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09

was the night be-
fore Memorial Day.
AZ the twilight
shadows enveloped
her gray Gotta sc.
susan Carey came
out and walked
8 N, ] y aw g y
through the dusky
veil, toward the
Ashcroft cemetery
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-09
AsEMENT had Just

SEMENI aa0 uss
concluded the read
Ing OF his play up
On the husky and
emotional note be-
fitting q young.
dramatist " b g n
d 8 8 r g 8 I t q st.
George rose. caus-
Ing an earthquake
"a figure in the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-15

Not the least Of the fun about the
New Hampshire logging camps was
the cumming" You, Of course, have
to go on snowshoes equipped with q
long pole from six TO nine feet long
with q galvanized square tin arranged
on the end to form q cup, the edges
being left very sharp to loosen the
gum from the tree when it was beyond
the reach Of the hands. Much falls to
the ground, but can be easily picked
up from the The gum is found
in globules, In riffs, and seams OF
the spruce tree. and is q highly priced
product, says Hartford Courant. The
lumbermen have little time to gather
it except Sundays, but there are now
many professional gummers." In
Boston this gum brings 20 cents an
ounce, and choice white clear spec
linens bring 81 70 $3.50 q pound.
Thus a good GUNNER on good terri
tory a easily make from $50 to $500
III a few months. although it is hard
work. and very often there are days
90 cold and stormy that he can
not work at al. So altogether the
work 10 not alluing from q profes.
sional standpoint. but it Is good sport
tor awhile.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-15

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49,
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-15

z+Z
A set Of rules to prevent husband or
wife taking refuge in the divorce
court or seeking, happiness with q soul
mate was offered in q sermon by Rev.
g. w. Blodgett. pastor Of the Clifton
Methodist Episcopal church. says Gin
cinnati Enquirer. Gossip is de-
structive." he said. THE man who
Win % about and complain OF his wife
IL Z coward. The woman who listens
to aflly twaddle Of busybodies is unfit
eer home. Not one girl In q thousand
10 At to marry under twenty. and ne
man under twenty-five" The pastor
said every man, before he is married.
should be compelled to swear he will
stay at home ct least two nights every
week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-15
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of the authority conferred
on me as trustee under the provisions
of that certain deed Of trust executed
by E. Hyman on the 18th day Of Mo-
vember, 1911, to secure l.. Hyman in
the payment of a certain indebtedness
therein mentioned, which said deed Of
trust is of record in Book Six (6), page
Three Hundred and Sixteen (316) of
the Records Of Mortgages and Deeds of
Trust on Land in the Chancery Clerks
Office Of Le1ore County, Mississippi,
and having been requested by the BEN
efciary and the holder Of said indebted
ness SO to do, / will; within legal hours,
as the law directs, on Saturday, the sixth
day of November, 1915, in front Of the
South Court House loor. in the city Of
Greenwood, Mississippi, cell, 4t public
auction, for cash, to the highest and
best bidder, the following described
real property, to-wit;
The West Half Of the Northwest
quarter of Section Four (W1 Of NW4 OF
Sec. ~ and Seventeen az acres more OF
less in the East Half Of the Northeast
quarter of Section Five (E4 of NE4 Of
Sec. s., described by metes and bounds
as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner Of
the Northeast quarter (NEX Of said Sec.
ton Five (5), and run thence west Two
1 YY--A--S f0nnN ->-9. 49, ---kA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-15

There may be no psychological rea-
son Why smoking : cigarette In tense
moments IL mark OF magnificent
contempt OF danger and death, and
yet the spectacle Of the commander
Of the ill-fated Formidable standing
on the bridge OF his doomed vessel
and calmly smoking as he awaited the
final. tragedy. win always impress the
hearts Of the British moro than any
amount Of patriotic and eloquent
speeches could have done.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-15
PETITION FOR PARDON.
Hon Earl Brewer, Governor Of Nissis-

slppl:
The undersigned respectfully peaS
ton you to grant : pardon g 3 ~.
life term in the State penitnnt3ekyI ok
the crime Of murder. having been ee1s
fenced at che February l9EIfermsQf
Circuit Court. Of Leflore counfH.s61o
sons for exercising clemencyA TIL
case are the facts that said Muxphy
committed his crime in defense OF his
home which, after fourteen years OF
married life, was invaded BY his victim
who robbed him of the affection of his
wife and who. by other acts Of perse-
cution, caused the State of mind which
caused murphy to commit his deed. He
has made 4 faithful and useful pris-
oner, acting as . tusty cook. and we
believe has been, sufficiently punished
for his crime. ALBERT MURPHY,
and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-15
PETITION FOR r D

Hon. Earl Brewer, Governor State OF
Mississippi:
The undersigned respectfully petition
your Excellency to grant q pardon tn
one Joe Barry, now serving . life term
in the State penitentiary for murder,
sentenced at the February 1910 term of
Circuit Court Of Lefiore county. Said
negro has been m obedient conscien-
tious prisoner, rendering the State
good service, Is . carpenter and me-
chanic. We think he has been suffi-
GENTLY punished, AID that If given his
freedom, will make . peaceful law.
abiding colored citizen. JOE BARRY,
and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
VILLA LOSES
800 Slain IN
LATEATTACK

Washington. d. c, April 14-The
Carranza agency says the sortie
against Villa troops at Natamoros
yesterday resulted in the killing OF
500 besiegers and capture of many
prisoners, horses. mules. four machine
guns and a large number OF rifles and
ammunition
Major General Funston, command
ing American forces on the Mexican
border. is enroute today from san An
tonic TO Brownsville. TO take personal
charge of the situation there. which
is threatening because Mexican bull
let's fell in American territory
Brownsville, Texas. April l4-Shell-
ing of Matamoros by Villa artillery
was not renewed last night nor early
today There is considerable doubt
about the Villa forces next move.
owing TO the woundiug yesterday Of
General Navarro, second in command.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
WHEAT RISES
THR0UGHDAY
CLOSE To 1OC

Chicago. III. April Prospects OF
a world shortage in wheat available
for immediate shipment resulted in
sensational bulge IN prices the last
hour OF trading today. Nav rose 6is C
and july advanced sizc
PROFIT taking caused a reaction. hut
on resumption 90 active buying the
market started upward again and
closed excited with prices a2ic 20 Sc
above last uiEht May az sI.60i= and
July at Si2sis.
Ncw York. April li-By midday
something Hike 100000 shares had
changed hands on the stock exchange
Commission houses were swamped
with business. mainly from ont of
town source. and experienced consid-
crabic dimcuity tn executing orders
because of wide fluctuations recorded
while the market was most active
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
CLAIM VIOLATION
UNDER ALLENLAW
>eJenty-seVen Men and Women I'm.
Pisyed on Red star Liner Are
Placed Under Arrest.

New York. April IA Scvcnty-scvcn
men aud women. virtually the entire
force os stewards and stcwardcsses
aboard the American liner Kroouiand.
we're placed under arrcs; by immiFra-
tion officers and n warrant served on
complaint charging the Red star
line. owners OF the vessel. with viola
tion of the alien contract labor law.
Conviction carries penalty OF 81 900
fine for each alien employed. Al
though placed technically under ar
rest when the vessel arrived In quar-
antine today the stewards and stew
ardesscs were allowed 20 remain At
work until the ship docked. The cap
tain vas notified. however. that he
would he subjcc; 90 n fine OF 81 900 for
each man or woman who should
escape. II IL said most OF the men and
women would be deported az once.
leaving only \ few behind as wit
nesacs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
MINORITY IN ROAD
ABAND0NS FIGHT
Joins Other Factions I'm Rock Island
stock In Peace Pact at Chi
cag0 Conference.

Chicago. H.. April I4-Insurgent
stockholders OF the Chicago. Rock Is
land q Pacific Railway company yes
terday abandoned their plan TO bring
quo warranto proceedings TO prevent
the four newly elected directors from
taking their seats nj the meeting of
the board in New York today.
Al a conference of legal represen-
tatiyes or the various factions con
stitutiug the minority 10 was agreed
that every effort should be put forth
10 prevent court action OF any kind
The peace pact carries with ii a
determination TO oppose any attempt
az reorganization or the saddliuE of
any additional debt on the road Tor
rehabilitation.
The decision OF the minority. based
upon what its members termed a
moral victory at Mondays stormy
nine-hour meeting of stockholders.
came as q surprise 20 members of the
Sheldon committee and officials Of the
road.
Attorney Jacob Newman. represent
ing the minority shareholders. said
legal action would not be resorted TO.
1--WE won a victory and believe legal
proceedings at this time would only
hamper the management and gain
nothing he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
WOMEN ANSWER
ENGLAND'S CALL
frfrr Fsefsries- Farms and Gardens
o. Tats Fiarss - Msn whs
trr fizetinE.

Eaeeoa. April tt - Tbirty-thres
teaasaas vses-u bsf registered al the
ems o. 1rsret fsr special var service.
ssas walter EaseimsH. presflsns ot
ere board os trade. 20 q esputati0a
repressDtisE tse sosasa's societies in
t.6rf6r sHaf called o. tiaa last nishf.
SsN tt1asass of the Womsa. Mr
UGaeissaa added. declared Themselves
wflisE Co. W8rE Be- arraamsnt factor
tss. 5000 tn etatstaE factories. t.1Q0
5e dairy sors. 600 as EsFdsners. s09o
5e varisas braHekss % aEricuitrai
yg5ris. tt1a as shop assistants. 500 as
lssshrr workers asa 5000 IN clerical
w8rE
atN Naafred warer had been given
rcapl57rarut o. the board % trade.
TIE s1vrrument. thS speaker con
tt1uef. Insisted that women smptoy-
81 oa r8verafrrut consraet Wort -
paid ere sane piece rates as msr-
The Eovrrum~ut had arranged 90
give worasu wifiinE and qualified 90
Ga4srtak~ dairy OF agricultural Eork
foTtaiEht's training in agricultural
colleges. pavtnE them rseanShiis S5 a
week as a tivinE allowances.
sylvia Paukhurss. militant suHraEet.
urEeti that the government take meas
urss 60 obtain for women. IN what
ever capacity crupioysd. the same paw
us wsu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
PPES AGAIN HOVER IN WESTERN z0NE BOMBS SLAY FRENC4El
MOVE FOR PEACE
TOLD BY WILSON
fuisFmai T6srfs 81 Pep for United
Statss tid Asmiftsd - tEs
Frssid~nt.

Vasaiastss. q. g.. April tt.-Taa'
re~ vaHeae has be-u eaaravori1E co
Felsst ft~ -1-91~ratlaa ~ the rntr.
States fs far mgvem~rt fe restore
,sarts peace YES admitted tr ths pies
alret yesterday ia tasrlss5nE rae mat
trr wiss callers
TIE pres t~rt eea5e. receipt 1f zGy
farmsl eo@@ssieaslaa fFom ths vati-
can- However. latiaatioas have been
received from dirsrsst persons inai-
easirE a desire oa she psrt ~ tir pop
ta sapsors aay m9ve tsis EpseFaassa
might deeas tF advisable Co make
TEe identify of these ~G5Eereat per-
soes~ tsr prrsitset sosit H9t disclose.
TEsre fs rras1a o. brirtr fEEt flrf
rresesrag the E8aa1n Catholic chuFeG
tn America and that shat chez CONE
@aeieat~,t tp th~ pFssi5eaf tEes enm-
sssieat-4 bT sstaps.fv. They e1aiI
msRr 60 rfaru1st- rrarrsratafioTs 1l
sar ssbieef beears~ tEls Euseruw~Dt
ma5efs.es no. 61e.als uitl che tat.-
can.
tr short. fl~ Situation to-day may
se e1# pared Wtft F6at uEieh existed
farfrE ths var With spsiu. Arch
bishop ireland. 1alrr Instruction
from tEr vatican. made numerous calls
apa1 TIRE presiIrGs ir order 90 brirr
abuef q trrminafiua of the spanish
eoaFirt. TIE archbishop wieii~i q
trrrasrtags tgfuruce ir briue.nr
nh1aE thr restoration o. peace.
the prFsiteut told his callers that
s9 FAR az h~ Ereu there Eas un btsia
t1r rrcrrt reports OF tbe terms upon
w1ieh tnr beIliEcrcurs might BE- ready
Co. uaEe peacc. Yet tkr prcsilsnt Haa
received from Coi1n~i T. 81 House.
whom Es sent a. bic special repre-
sentative abroad and from other
soarres. some desiuitr ideas % the
aspirations OF each % che heiiiEcreuta.
b1t they are go frrscureiiable that
they cannot D. described as terms
upoa which The bsiIiE1Fsuts might b.
rra1v 90 rake peace TIE prssidett
is anxioas TO Work oaf some grounds
gro1 which alt the tEhtiuE nations
sar meet in preliminary ns<otiatiozH,
tr wuuid surprise no ore should u
fevefoV that ths prssttent ts preparing
.n raaEe an appeal 60 all the bsiiiEsr-
rrts 90 sudeavor 60 reach an under
Standing either ttrosEh him or direct
Dr. wifa each other tEr1gEh the Amer
lear embassies.
tta17's aeffaa prosahlv wtti deter
afrr whether tt seat BE- or early
seaeF or rot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-14
TREATMENT OF MEN
HELD TO BE LEARNED

Washington. d. C., april 14-Am-
bassador Gerard OF Berlin has been
instructed by the state department to
call upon agents of the embassy look
ing after the interests of allied pris-
oners in Germany to report what
measures of reprisal Germany is TAX
ing upon English prisoners in return
for treatment which the British gov
ernment has accorded captured crews
of German submarines. The action is
taken at the request of the British
government.