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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
THE WAR TODAY

Austria Hungary has replied 10
the american note on the AncOna,
say dispatches through London.
Washington has not been OFF,
eialiy advised of the reply OF the
Vienna government and comment
on the unofficial reports Of its con-
tents IL withheld.
Reports have reached Rome that
extensive preparations have been
made for a Turco-German cam
paign against the Suez canal and
Egypt
1t Is declared that 100000 Turk.
ish troops already have been con.
centratcd for the operations.
Turkish gains against the Brit
ish ut kut-el-Amara on the Tigris
are reported by COnstantinople.
According TO London adyices
from Salonlki the Anglo-French
forces there now total 100000 men.
The opinion is expressed that the
allied forces will not be disturbed
by a Bulgarian invasion of Greece,
but that in any event the entente
forces are prepared for q stand on
fortified line in northern Greece,
which they will try to hold until
the Saleniki positions are wen
protected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
.EXPEcTPRODUCTS
FOR YEAR TO FAR
ECLIPSE RECORDS

Washington. Dec. 16.-Seeretary
Houston's annual report made public
yesterday places an estimate Of s9,S73.-
000,0 on the value of American farm
crops and animal products for last
year, valuation without precedent.
This, however. probably will be
eclipsed by the present years show
! ing.
This valuation is an increase of
about $S3,000,O0O over the value of
1913. hitherto the highest ever record
ed. The increase occurred N the face
of a decline in cotton from 1910 cents
pound for the 1918 crop to an aver
! age OF 73 cents for 1914 The total
value of the 1913 cotton crop. estimat-
ed at SS46.000 1900. was $283,00. 600
more than the 1914 crop, although the
latter was IA per cent greater in guam
tity.
OF the tremendous food Of exports
which began near the end of the fiscal
year covered BY the -secretary's report
many hundreds Of millions represent
farm products.
Between Aug. J. 1914. and Feb. /,
1916" the report says, exports were
/ $1,157 ,00O, 600 and imports $771 ,000, 600
giving a favorable balance Of $685.
10000. OF the total value of exports
$662 100000 represented agricultural
and only $495,000,000 non-agricultural
J commodities, chiefly manufactures.
The total agricultural exports in
the fiscal year ended June 30. 1915
practically the first year Of the war
were $1470,000 GOO, which is an in
crease Of 1886. 100000, or 30 per cent
over those of the preceding year and
of $439 ,O0000 or nearly AZ per cent
over the average Of the five years 1910
1874"
What is needed more. perhaps. than
anything else, the secretary says, is al
increase in meat animals To that end
the department has extended its az
Invites as far as it's funds would per
nit. Elimination of common live stock
/ diseases. from which losses are sale
to be enormous, would result in a ma
teriaI increase of the meat supply
1t has been conservatiyely esti
mated" the report continues. "on thu
basis Of data for 30 years, that the an
nuaI direct losses from animal dis
eases are approximately $212,000,000
contagious abortion, $4,000, 600
blackleg, $6,000,000; anthrax. $500,
coo; scabies OF sheep and cattle, 81.
100000; CHAMBERS, $5.00O000 othe,
livestock diseases s22. 600, 900; para
sites, $5OO0,000; poultry diseases, IS.
10000"
The potash situation, the repor
states, continues serious. There i
practically no potash available for fer
tilizer and indications are that the sup
ply for that purpose will not be in
creased materially next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

Women Help Argus Santa Claus Fund

Yesterday evening there brought The Argus the of
S. SO by interesting history way which
collected Ten ladies what known the D A. l. Embrod
club and every weeks they and of
socaby together Six months the idea suggested that
lady do something for The Argus Santa Claus Fund and then
agreed that each lady she attended meeting
the club The faithfully collected each meeting ye
day the total handed the procuring
for the poor children of the city.
was great the committee this and
there be doubt but that each of those will
greater happiness her home knowing that
thing for those less fortunately situated
Have contribution The Claus
nittee2 1t is needed NOW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
ARE WORRIED BY
FINANCIAL MUSS
Puzzled at Question Arising From
American Security Plan Pro-
posed by Exchequer.

London. Dec. Is, {2:45 a. m.)--The
question of whether brokers would be
paid commission for the sales Of
American securities under the plan of
Reginald McKenna, chancellor Of the
exchequer, for the mobilization of such
securities, has taken the treasury au-
thorities rather by surprise, the point
not having been considered before
hand at all, according to the financial
column of the Times, Its Importance,
however, is fully recognized now that
it has been brought to notice and it is
stated that some arrangement will be
made to meet the case,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 P. N. Tomorrow, FOL
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather tonight and Fri
day; probably snow or rain, some
what colder Friday with the lowest
temperature tonight about 20 to 25
degrees. Temperature at 7 a. m. 26
Highest yesterday 26, lowest last night
"a.
Velocity Of wind at a. m IA miles
per hour,
Precipitation % inch.
Relative humidity at p. m. loo
at I a. m. rs, at p, N. today 100.
Stage of water Al foot. a fall OF !
in last "A hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
ELKS TO ENTERTAIN
AT HOLIDAY PARTY

Rock Island lodge No. $50, B. P. Q.
Elks, will tonight entertain at their
annual Christmas party in the club
rooms on Eighteenth street. The
dance is not only for club members,
but for their friends as we'll and the
entertainment committee in charge of
the event anticipates large crowd.
The dance hall has been beautifully
terion orchestra has been engaged to
provide music for the dancing, which
will last from $50 till II o'clock. Re-
freshments will be served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
REPORT ILLNESS OF
KING CONSTANTINE

London, England, Dec Is. - King
Constantine Of Greece has contracted
a mild influenza, with symptoms OF a
slight fever, according to the Athens
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle.
The court physicians are said to have
prescribed that the king take a com
pIete rest and abstain from participa-
ton in state affairs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
KING WITHOUT A
COUNTRY PLIGHT
OF SERB RULER

Paris, Dec. 16. (5:20 a. m.)--It is re-
ported from Rome that King Peter Of
Serbia. driven from his country by the
Teutonic invasion, will take refuge in
Italy. A Rome dispatch to the Matin
says the king has accepted Italy's Of
fer Of the palace at Caserata, near
Naples, which is now being prepared
for his use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
CHICAGO STRIKE
TIES Up FREIGHT

Chicago, Dec 16-Thousands Of
freight cars, loaded with ali kinds Of
merchandise, clogged the tracks of
seventeen railroads entering Chicago
today pending settlement Of the strike
of 600 employees on the Belt railway
Of Chicago.
G. W W Hanger Of the federal
board Of mediation and Cancellation,
continued his conferences with EN-
ployes and officials Of the road in an
effort to adjust the controversy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
CHINA IS SENT 4
SOOTHING NOTE
Believing Time Is Ripe Japan For.
Warded Document oil Entente to
Chinese People.

Toxic. Dec 16.-The Italian edifca-
ton having arrived, Japan has for
warded to China the note from the en-
tente powers relative to the restab-
lishment of the Chinese monarchy
The note IS of soothing nature but
emphasizes the necessity of the main
tenance of peace in China and the de-
termination of the entente nations tc
protect their rights in the case of out
breaks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
Gathering Dates.

Dates grow at the top Of such tall,
slender trees that in order to gather
them men have to swing themselves
I'D the trunk by degrees by means OF
rope, one end OF which they fasten
around their bodies, while they loop
the other end so that 1t will catch on
to the notehes in the trunk Of the tree.
London Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
WilsOn-CQlt
License Has
Been Issued

Washington, D. c.. Dec. ia mar
rage license for President Wilson and
Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait, was issued to-
day at the local bureau. The wedding
will take place Saturday night at Mrs.
Calls home here. Rev. Herbert Scott
Smith. rector of the Episcopal church
Mrs Gait attends. will officiate. Presi-
dent Wilson is a Presbyterian.
The license, which was obtained by
Chief Usher Isaac Hoover, chief of the
White house staff, gives the president S
age as 50 and Mrs. Calls as 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
@ G 9 9 9 6 @ @ c G Q @ 6 6 9 o
G. DAY IN CONGRESS-. {

g Senate: Met at noon.
20 Finance committee authorized
Q favorable report on war tax ex-
g tension resolution.
% House: Met at noon.
20 Extension Of emergency reve-
10 nue. law debated.
20 Ways and means committee re-
10 publicans filed report on the
20 emergency revenue bill, charging
10 that the new tariff instead OF war
9 conditions caused the deficit.
10 Judiciary committee heard SUI
10 frage speakers.
10 Military. roads and other house
10 committees meet to organize for
10 the 64th congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
Tinker Operation Successful

Chicago, Dec. 16. - The operation
performed on Joseph B. Tinker. man
ager of the Chicago Federal league
club, yesterday was said today to be
successful. Tinker was suffering from
kidney trouble. He will be obliged to
remain in the hospital for three weeks.
physicians said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
IS FOUND GUILTY
Of Staying WIFE

Winterset, Ia, Dec. 16,-Fred Mey-
er today was found guilty of the sec
ond degree murder of his wife on
July q, 1915. by Il jury in the Grim
inal division of the district court here
The jury had been out since mid
night.
Attorneys for Meyer announced that
they would appeal to the supreme
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
BRITISH GIVE BIG
ORDER FOR GUNS

sharon. Pa. Dec. 16.-The briggs
seaDury Ordnance company. 1t was
aoaheed today, has closed a con-
aaet with the British government for
.V'voo aeroplane guns and another
s0a'ract has been closed for 500 can
-. and a large number of six-inch
0sn explosive shells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
Great Campaign by Ger
manic and Turkish Allies
Reported Under Way.
800, 000TR00PS READY
Vast Army Said to Be AL
ready Concentrated-To
Cross the Suez Canal.

Rome, Dec Is delayed. 1.-The Tur-
co-German threat against Egypt IL
becoming more grave daily, in the be-
lief Of military men here.
The construction of railway line
from Damascus to the Egyptian from
tier has been pushed with extraordin-
airy speed, 1t is stated. and 1t is ex-
pected that 1t will be finished by the
first of February, there being only SO
miles more of track 10 lay before the
Sinai peninsula is reached. This rail-
way. which has double tracks, is con-
sidered by military men to permit Of
concentration OF half million men
in one month, together with the neces-
sary supplies and ammunition, at the :
Egyptian frontier.
100000 Concentrated.
About 100000 Ottoman troops, conn.,
manded and drilled by German off,
GERS, already have been concentrated
between Alessandretta, Aleppo and
HONS, it is stated. Army engineers
are laying miles of tubes for carrying
drinking water across the desert and
also are providing material for the
construction Of bridges with which to
cross the Suez canal.
Western Attack Urged.
German emissaries are said
to be urging the Senousi to attack
Egypt from the west, while an attempt
also is being made TO induce the Abys-
sinians to march into Sudan German
officers are reported to be acting as
propagandists, organizers and military
instructors.
The Rome newspapers ask If, after
the lesson Of the Balkans, the entente
powers are going to allow themselves
to be taken by surprise in Egypt.
Lull in Macedonia.
London, Dec. 16 Q2:2S p. MON
the Macedonian front there has set In
a Iull which well informed observers
at Athens believe will extend over the
Greek elections on Sunday. The re-
! tiremeut Of the Anglo-French forces
/ has ended and they now occupy strong
positions north of Saloniki, where
thus far their opponents have made no
! effort to disturb them.
/ The German forces probably would
need some time to prepare for any
I assault On these positions, particularly
as light artillery and mountain guns
would not suffice. There would be
need Of heavier guns, few Of which, II
! any, seem to be near the border.
The entente capitals view with sat
/ isfaction what is regarded as the mas
terful manner in which the retreat
was conducted and the comparatively
| small losses of the allies.
IN London the retirement of Field
Marshal French from command of the
! British forces in France temporarily
oyershadows other war news. The
COMMUNICATIVE chief, Sir Douglas Haig,
who Is almost the youngest general In
the British army, enters upon his du-
ties with high reputation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

Continued On Page Eight
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-26
ONE-SIDED.

By some queer quirk human nature
is so constituted that great MANY
persons can see but one side of a ques-
ton. The capitalist finds no middle
ground between his position and that
of the ardent labor advocate. The
prohibitionist believes the anti-prohi-
bitionist is either a drinker himself
and in the pay of the liquor traffic.
hope for the man who wants peace
through preparedness. The suffragist
thinks the anti-suffragist is against
all women. The small town and the
rural districts are more inflexible in
their opinions than the larger cities.
This is caused by the comparative
aloofness of the resident of small
towns from their neighbors. Where
people are thrown together closely.
IS they are in the apartments and fats
of the larger cities, they are more
tolerant. They allow their neighbor
the right to do and think as he pleas
es, and take the same privileges to
themselves. 1t has only been in the
last few years that a more tolerant
spirit is beginning to show itself. We
have been in the habit of forming
opinions about the conduct of our
lives, and then rushing to the legisla-
ture to get laws passed to compel
other people to live as we think they
should. This has had the inevitable
result of bringing about a reaction
among those we would seek to regu-
late, and we are tearing, slowly-all
too slowly, that our life is our own
to conduct, but that the lives of other
people are theirs and the right to live
as they see fit is also their inalienable
right. We are learning that we spend
too much time pleading with the legis-
lature, when we should be at home
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-26
QUEER QUIRKS OF NEWS

Philadelphia, Pa.-Sixty-three years
of married life and not one cross
word. Thus have Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
f. Bodine made their home Utopia.
The couple recently celebrated their
sixty-third anniversary by going to
the movies, after which they were
given a surprise party by four genera
tons of their family.
East Greenvlle, Pa.-Four fractures
in four years is the record for bone
breaking held by Mrs. Henry Mum
bauer She is sixty-five years old. but
the fractures in each case have mend
ed readily.
New York, N. Y.-Thomas James
Nutty has grown tired of the sugges-
tiveness of his name and the conSe-
quent ridicule. The court, when ap-
pealed to for relief, allowed him to
assume the new name of Thomas ].
Nuttley.
Meridian, Miss.-Mrs. James Reeve
who has FIVE grandchildren, recently
presented her husband with triplets.
Two are girls weighing seven pounds
each, and the other a boy, eight lbs.
South Norwalk, Conn.-Giles Gre
CORY has stepped from the poorhouse
to palace When. Henry Green. an
eccentric, said to be worth $4,000,
died, it was found that he left no will.
The money went to Gregory, an al
most forgotten uncle. who had been
an inmate of the poorhouSe for many
years.
London, Englsnd-Mrs. Emma
Moules is believed to have reared
more children than any woman on
earth. They number 68. Twenty
three were her own; seventeen her
second husbands and the remainder
nurse children. She also had share
in rearing l07 grandchildren. She is
70 years old.
New York, N. Y.-For years Joe
Truda and his wife, Marie, wanted a
baby. Finally, discouraged, Joe de-
serted his wife. She adopted a child
from an asylum and wrote Joe that
God had blessed her. He returned.
and shortly afterward the child be-
gan to change color. A physician was
called. The child was negro.
Kirby, Vt.-Frank c. Grant. OF
Santa Monica, CAL, who taught school
here years ago, went to the old school
house, rang the bell and nineteen OF
his thirty six former pupils, gray
haired and bent, responded to the
call.
Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Jilted at the altar
when his bride failed to appear, Mich.
ael Zeigler proposed to Mary Noble
the bridesmaid, was accepted and
married her at the home of her par.
entS the same day.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court of the Coun-
ty of Canyon, State of Idaho. In
the matter of the estate of John H.
Winslow, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
designed administrator of the estate
of John H. Winslow, deacesed. to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said estate to ex-
hibit them with the necessary vouch-
ers within ten months after the pub
LEGATION of this notice. to the said
administrator at the home of William
J. Winslow, at Greenleaf, Idaho. or
at the Office of Jackson & Walters. in
the Egleston Black at Caldwell. Ida
no, said home and office designated as
the places for the transaction of the
business Of said estate.
Dated this 18th day of November,
1915.
WILLIAM J. WINSLOW.
Administrator of the estate of John
H. Winslow, deceased. 1l20-1211
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-26
NEWSPAPER IDEALS.

The big development of the mod
ern newspaper will be along lines of
personal service. The newspaper that
readers but is of service, is the one
that commands attention, gets circu-
lation and also holds its readers after
be of service today, not only as it has
been in the past in fighting the battles
of the people against tyrants and in
holding them in check when they
have been tempted to revenge out
RACES, but it must be of social serv-
ice. 1t must not only plead with the
people to swat the crook but must
also urge them to swat the fiY
1t must not only help in the tight
ing for clean city, but it must also
aid the clergy and others in the tight
for a clean home. 1t must not only
preach patriotism but must show the
folly of the annual massacre on July
4th-a slaughter doubly horrible be-
cause it is done in the name of pa
triotism. 1t must enter into the every
day life of its readers and like the
parish priest, be guide, counselor and
friend. | have often thought that a
newspaper can most closely realize
it's real mission the nearer it comes
to attending the ideals of the parish
priest and the clergyman in his admin
istrations to his flock. And the news
papers flock is often numbered in
the hundreds and thousands.
All social work, and especially the
campaign against tuberculosis. owes
much to the cooperation of the news
lpapers-and this cooperation is very
heartily appreciated.-James Kelley,
Chicago Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-26
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District of the State of Ida
no, in and for the County of Canyon.
George w. Byers, plaintiff VS.. Mollie
Byers, defendant.
The state of Idaho sends greetings
to Mollie Byers the above named de-
PENDANT:
You are hereby notified that COM
plant has been filed against you in
the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District Of the State of Idaho
in and for the County of Canyon, by
the above named plaintiff, and you
are hereby directed to appear and ans
wer the said complaint within twenty
days of the service of this summons if
and within forty days if served else
where; and you are further notified
that unless you so appear and answer
said complaint within the time herein
specified, the plaintiff will take judg-
ment against you as prayed, in said
complaint.
This action has been brought for
the purpose of obtaining a decree of
divorce, dissolving the bonds of matri-
mony existing between plaintiff here
in, George w. Byers, and defendant
herein, Mollie Byers, upon the
grounds of extreme cruelty. Defend
ant having treated plaintiff in such a
cruel manner as to cause him grievous
mental suffering, all of which more
fully appears in plaintiffs complaint
on file herein, copy of which is served
herewith, and to which reference for
further particulars is hereby made.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said District Court, this 18th day of
November, 1915.
L, c. KNOWLTON.
| (SEAL) Clerk
Alfred F. Stone, attorney for plaintiff
residing at Caldwell, Idaho.
By G. B. PARSONS.
Illl9-l224 Deputy Clerk
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

q In the Probate Court of Canyon
County, Idaho. In the matter of the
estate of Ella J. Jones. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned W. B. Jones. Administra-
tor of the estate of Ella ]. Jones, de-
ceased. to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the said
deceased. to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers. within four
months after the first publication of
this notice. to the said Administrator.
at the law Office of w. A. Stone, ESQ.
Masonic Block, Caldwell, CANYON
County, Idaho. the same being
designated as the place for transact
ing the business of said estate.
Dated November lst.. 1915.
w. B. JONES,
Administrator of the estate of Ella
J. Jones. deceased. lls-Il26
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-26

teaching our children the difference
between right and wrong. Nothing
can be gained for the strengthening
of character by force of law. In edu-
cation alone can we reach the end
we desire. The exercise of the power
of resistance and the constant over
coming Of obstacles go to form charc--
ter and the upbuilding of spiritual
force and better citizenship. Self
control is the supreme test of the in
dividual. Neither history nor philos-
Qphy support the belief that character
IS formed by prohibitive laws,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-11-26

to go thirsty, to belong to a society
preferably a secret society-and
thereby obtain special dispensation.
Thus, because of this little loophole
in the law, secret organizations with
out number have been springing up
in the windy city. Among the latest
to apply for charters are the Royal
Sons of the Umpballuzums. the I'm
perial Order of the Sacred Camel.
the Rumtetumtums of the Sahara Des-
ert and the Immortal Sons and
Daughters of Howdryiam. The sac
red password of the inner circle is
Here's How" Chicago's motto. it
will be remembered, is Il will" The
motto of those organizations is Il
! don't care if | do"