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Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

the townsite being subdivided into
five acre tracts.
The price was 1925 for each tract
and could not raise but $125. SO
/ mortgaged everything l had in
the world and the five acres also
for the other $500, and purchased
one OF the tracts. Within the next
six months had made enough to
clear. - fence and cross fence it
with page wire. Then l moved my
tent. chickens, cows and hogs, onto
the new place.
l sold off my cows except one for
home use and put the money in hens.
and every time l got $25 to $50
ahead l bought more hens until |
had about 5000 layers on hand.
That many taking more ground. I
rented( five acres adjoining me
(Which l later bought on time) and
as soon as ] HAD these two tracts
paid for, ! bought another five acres
adjoining me. ! bought this whole
oil time also.
l used brush sheds for shade until
the fruit trees that l had planted.
some in each yard, were large enough
for shade. These fruit trees now
bring me revenue of 5000 to $500
FOR the chickens.
I was making enough from my
hens by this time so that | was
d bic to pay out the last five acres
within the next six months and
then I bought % acre tract fur
Continued on Page Eighty
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

old Keep the mare in a separate stall,
where the colt will be protected from
the chilly nights in the winter, or the
not rays of the sun in the summer.
Colts can be raised in every month of
the year with good success. Some peO-
pie claim that a July or August colt
invariably lives, but my experience has
been that they thrive as well az at any
other time. Keep the colt in the shade
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

count of the high value of land. I say
there is as a mule colt raised here is
ready for work at from Y to years
Of age and is worth from $500 TO $3.50,
if from good stock and has had reas-
enable care.
NV expo renee in mule raising COW
ers fifteen years in Kansas, Missouri
and Indiana prior to my coming to this
valley.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-23

and give it tablespoonful of raw lin
seed oil every other day for a week to
regulate the bowels. The first two
weeks of . mule colts life is more
dangerous than that of a horse colt,
but after he passes that age il is hard
to kill him.
The question often arises as to
whether there is any profit in raising
mules in the Salt River Valley on ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
FRENCH ADVANCE
IN ENEMY'S LINES
Latest Paris Communication Counters
Claims of German Success
in Argomne Region.

London, July 15.-From Athens
comes a report Of a substantial ad-
vance made by the Anglo-Freuch
forces against the Krithia and Achi
Bahia line, but since so many wild ru-
mors have originated in the Grecian
capital this is received with reserve
until officially confirmed
The latest Paris communication
counters the claims Of German sue
cess in the Argonne region with the re-
port that the French have set foot at
several points in the German trenches
on the road to Marie Therese and that
the French are making progress in
their attacks beyond the Servon road
west OF the forest Of Argonne.
On the eastern front nothing ap-
preaching a decisive action has been
reported in a fortnight. The Germans.
however again are showing activity
in the region between the Rivers Me
men and the VistuIa where they have
attacked in force, making an advance
along one section from which the Rus
slams retired to their second line.
All these signs point to a new Ger
man drive toward Warsaw from the
east Prussian frontier. but it is be
Iieved by military observers here that
the Russians have sufficient forces in
this direction to oppose formidable re-
sistance.
Paris. July 15.-OfHcial Activity
during the night IN the region north
of Arras was diversified South Of the
Chateau de Car1euI We captured line
of German trenches. Around NeuviIle
Saint Vast and the Labyrinth there
was hand grenade fighting
''In the Argonne the fighting was
limited 10 the region west Of the for
est where we progressed yesterday.
North Of the Servon road, after coun-
ter attacks, the Germans regained a
foothoId in the Beaurafn woods In
the rest of this sector there was no
change in the situation.
Between Fey-En-Haye and the for
est Of lie Pretre an attempt Of the enc
my 10 sally from his trenches was i'm
mediateIy halted by artillery and IN.
fantry fire"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
THOUSANDS DEAD
IN CHINA FLOODS:
CANTON ISOLATED
Widespread Famine Involving Millions
Of POpulaee-American Property
is Damaged.

Hongkong, China. July 15.-Tens OF
thousands OF natives are estimated TO
have been drowned by the foods in
the Chinese provinces of Kwantmg.
Kwangsi and Kiang5i and the desola-
uou in the devastated districts is ter
rtble, according to the latest reports
reaching here.
Washington. D. C.. July I5.-ConsuI
General Anderson at Hongkong re-
ported today that Canton was isolated.
except to powerful steamers. thou
sands have been drowned and tens OF
thousands are taking refuge on high
places. Thousands of houses have
been burned. American mission prop
erty has either been damaged or de-
stroyed and foreigners are taking
refuge al the British consulate at
Fuchow No Americans have been lost
so far as is known
The state department summarized
its dispatches on the food situation as
follows.
Canton is isolated except to power
fuI steamers. On Shameen lau island
in Canton harbor) the foreign settle
meut is under ten feet of water. Thou
sands have been drowned Tens of
thousands are taking refuge on the
house tops and other high places and
are starving Thousands OF houses in
Canton have been burned. American
mission property in the region between
Canton kong-1Ioon and Wu-Chow is
either destroyed or badly damaged All
foreigners at Wu-Chow have taken
refuge at the British consulate which
is situated on a high bluff So far as
is known no American lives have
been lost.
The American consul general at
H0ngbong says further that he has
been unable for five days to communi-
cate by telegraph with Consul General
Cheshire at Canton. The HoDgkong
government and citizens there are or
ganizing relief American naval yes
sells are proceeding up the West river
to assist in the rescue OF those III dis
tress- The consul general recon-
mends Immediate Red Cross assist
ance. inasmucb as there viii be wide
spread famine involving millions of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
vienna PROTEST
OVER MUNITIONS
Asserted Exports OF Supplies to III
lies EHdangers Neutrality of
United States.

Washington, D. c., July 15.-Aus-
tria's diplomatic representations that
American exports of war munitions to
the allies have attained dimensions en-
.dangering the neutrality of the United
States have been under consideration
at the state department since July /.
and so far 1t has not been determined
what reply, if any. the United States
will make. The American note de-
iivered 10 Ambassador 5Penfeld on
June %, probably win NOT be given
out mere. 1t is substantially reported,
however. in last nights news dis
patches from Vienna via Amsterdam
and London
The Austrian note contends that war
exports as "a proceeding Of the pres
emit war are not in consonance with the
definition of neutrality" 1t adds that
1T would be quite sufficient to advise
the enemies of Austria-HuHgary and
Germany that the supply Of foodstuns
and war materials would he suspended
if legitimate trade in these articles be-
tween Americans and neutral coun-
tries was not permitted"
German officials have openly de
cIared the United States within its
rights as a neutral in selling war ex-
ports to the allies Austria's repre-
sentations touch a different phase OF
the question.
State department officials do nbc
regard the Austrian communication in
the nature of a protest and are not yet
certain that it requires an answer.
Nothing was made public here about
the communication, officials said. be
cause Of It's origination IN Austria.
They regard it as apparently one
emanating solely from the Vienna for
eign Office without a collaboration
with Berlin.
London, July ia dispatch from
Berlin ny way of Amsterdam to the
Exchange Telegraph company today
says:
The ustTo-Hungarian protest TO
America is a sequel TO the recent con
ference at Vienna between DR.. Won
-HoIlwee. the German i'm
perial chancellor, and Gottlieb Won
Jagow, the German foreign minister,
and Baron Stephen Burian Won Ra-
jecz, the AustTo Hungarian foreign
minister
THE protest was sent at the re
quest of Germany and Turkey viii fol-
low suit.
The object is TO warn America that
rupture of relations with Germany
will mean also a rupture with Ger
many's allies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
THE WAR TODAY

German forces again are active in
the region north of Warsaw causing
military observers to believe that a
drive at the Polish capital from that
direction may be imminent
The Russians admit d German often
sive has begun in one sector where d
Russian force retired to its second line
position. Apparently the same opera
tions, however, were alluded to in the
most recent German official statement
as resulting in local successes"
The German drive at the French lines
in the Argonne forest region has been
followed by attempts on the part Of
the French to regain lost ground. The
latest report from Paris claims par
tia1 successes in the effort
Two hills defending Krithia, on the
Gallipoi peninsula. were occupied by
the troops OF the entente allies after
four assaults on Monday last, accord
ing to Athens advices received in Lon
don.
ConstantinopIe, reporting on the
same engagements, says that allied at
tacks. in which war ships supported
the troops. were repulsed with heavy
losses.
4 German submarine sunk the Nor
wegian steamer Rym. One of the
merchantmen engineers was killed.
The rest of the crew was saved.
Great Britain's coal strike problem
continues acute, 10000 miners having
gone out despite the prohibitions of
the war munitions act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
CONSTRUCTION WORK
OF MUSEUM STARTED

Chicago, Ill. July 5.-Construction
work on the new $4,000 Field Mu-
scum of Natural History, which is 10
be built on Chicago's lake front, just
south OF Twelfth street, began today
after L years Of planning and negotia-
ton.
The structure will be completed in
less than three years. according to
plans. More than 5000 men will be
employed in the work When finished
it will be the largest marble building
In the world and one of the largest
museums. It viii consist of three
stories and a basement, and will cover
an area of 700 by $50 feet, or approx
mately four downtown city blocks
The floor area OF the museum viii
he $4,000 square feet, Of which 400,-
600 square feet will he devoted TO ex-
hibition purposes. The remainder will
be used for scientific, laboratories. lee
ture halls. Offices and a restaurant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

AMBASSADOR HAS
NOT GIVEN UP At
RUSSIAN CAPITAL
Official Washington Refuses to Believe
Marye Has Any Intention OF
Re5igning His Post.

Cornish, N. H, July Reports
that George T. Marye, American am
.bassador to Petrograd. has presented
his resignation to President Wilson
lacked confirmation here today. The
president could not be reached direct
ly, but members Of his party said that
Mr.. Marye's resignation had not been
received since Mr. Wilson reached
Cornish.
Washington, D. G., July 15.-secre-
tary Tumulty said no resignation from
Ambassador Marye had been received
at the White house and that he did not
believe the ambassador had any inten-
tion OF leaving his post State depart
.ment officials, from Secretary Lansing
down, also denied that the ambassa-
doris resignation had been received
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
CITE NORTHWESTERN
INIOWA LIQUOR Law

Des Moines. Iowa, July 15.-The
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
company is charged with the viola
tion Of the liquor law enacted by the
Thirty-sixth general assembly, in an
information filed in local justice
court late yesterday afternoon by the
county attorney.
The company is alleged to have
failed to cause its agents 10 keep rec
ords Of liquor shipments as provided
by the law. which went into effect
July last. The case is in the nature
OF a test, and is expected TO so 10 the
supreme court OF the United States
eventually
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
INCREASE GUARD TO
SHIELD ROCKET FILLER

Cleveland, Ohio, July 15-Johu D.
Rockefeller, ST, arrived here today
from Tarrytown. n. y, and went TO
Forest Hill, his Cleveland residence.
where he win spend some time. His
trip. which was to have been made
prior to his 18TH birthday. July s, was
delayed because of the attack By
Frank Holt On J. P, Morgan and con
sequent fear that Mr. Rockefeller
might be the object of a similar out
rage, The force of guards at Forest
Hill has been largely increased.
Mr. Rockefeller was accompanied by
Miss Lucy SpeIman, sister Of Mrs.
Rockefeller. who has died since the
last visit of the family to their former
residence here. He looked feebler
than q year ago. but appeared in iov-
tal spirits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

Washington, U. c., July 15,-5Texico
City, freed of the periIs Of siege, and
with prospects Of food for the starv-
/. ing. now is confronted with a scarcity
Of money Millions in currency. issued
by the various factions as control Of
!. the capital passed back ana forth be-
tween them during the last year. have
been repudiated by each succeeding
government.
Now that food may come in. many of
the famished. although possessed of
some kind Of money. may be unable to
buy it. Officials here have been ex-
pecting that the Carranza government
viii act 20 regulate the situation.
Travellers arriving yesterday at Vera
Cruz reported Mexico City quiet and
said foreigners we're safe from moles-
tation- The popplace seemed fndfner-
ent to the shifting scenes of govern
ment.
Laredo, Texas, July 15.-A private
telegram today says that Raoul Ma
dero, a Villa commander, was shot
through the thigh but not dangerously
TFountiegt IT The recent fighting at lea
mole, near Monterey, in which Car.
rama troops claimed a victory.
Passengers from Monterey t0dat
said in some cases The bodies of the
dead from the battles west Of Monterey
have been piled aboard gondola cars,
between layers Of oiled wood, and then
burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
WOODMEN OF WORLD
DELEGATES AT LAKE

St Paul. MINI, July 15.-Social ac-
uvities occupied the attention today
of those attending the biennial Joint
convention OF the Woodmen Of the
World and its auxiliary order, the
Woodmens Circle. Business sessions
were adjourned until tomorrow and
most Of the delegates spent the day at
White Bear lake officers of the main
organization will be elected tomor-
row Mrs. E. B. Manchester yesterday
was reelected supreme guardian OF
the auxiliary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
FREAKTSH STYLE IN
WOMEN'S SHOES OVER

New York, July 15.-As the result of
a meeting Of representatives Of the
National Shoe Retailers association,
the National Boot and Shoe Manufac-
turers' association, the National Shoe
Wholesalers association and the Ma
tionaI Last association, q decree was
issued today against the so-called
frealdsh STYLES Of women's shoe. The
manufacture OF shoes Of odd coIors
Iacing at the side ana back was disap-
proved, and it was agreed to return
10 the more conservative fashions dur
ing the coming season.
Women's shoes for ordinary wear
will be black with cloth upperss and TO
be proper the cloth must be black
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
OFFICE INCIDENTAL,
DECLARES MR.. BRYAN

Long Beach. Cal. July 15-William
J. Bryan. in an address last night, an
nounced his return to the lecture plat
form. which he said was a legitimate
and very necessary field affording al
opportunity for man with a message
TO deliver It. He declared lecturing
had been his business for 20 years,
and that Office holding was merely in
cidentaL A bottle Of grape juice with
a straw in 1t was beside each plate
at a banquet rendered to Mr.. Bryan
preceding his lecture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
Woman Burned b Death.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, July 15.--Edna
Christensen, p years old, was burned
to death at her home near Badger last
night when her clothing caught fire as
she tried 10 start blaze In the stove
with kerosene. The young woman was
alone at home when the fire started
and rushed from the house and jumped
into water trough. She then tele-
phoned for help and died five hours
lafer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
Norwegian Shin Is sunk.

London, July 15.-The Norwegian
steamer Rym has been torpedoed and
sunk. The second engineer was killed
but the rest Of the crew has landed
at Great Yarmouth.
The Rym was a vessel Of 1,073 tons
gross. built in 1908. She was owned
by J. Lund & Co. Of Bergen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

Washington, D. c, July 10.-The
American gunboats Wilmington and
Callao of the Asiatic squadron are
rushing from Hongkong TO the scene Of
recent floods in China for urgent res
cue" work. Commander Hun of the
Wilmington cabled today that the Cal
lao is bound for West river and the
WfImington for Canton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL P. H. Tomorrow, FOR
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Viafrf f4v
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather tonight and Fri
day, with probably showers and thun-
der storms not much change in tenn
perature-
Temperature at a. m, p; highest
yesterday. Sc: lowest last night, IL
Velocity Of wind at a. n. miles
per hour.
Precipitation, 03 inch.
Relative humidity at z p. m, rs; al
Z q. M. 81. at .. m, today, 81
Stage OF water, feet no change in
last q hours.
J. u. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
Clark at Frisco.

San Francisco, July 15.-speaker
Champ Clark Of the house of repre-
sentatives and Mrs. Clark arrived here
late last night for q visit OF several
days. The speaker viii be one Of the
chief orators on Liberty bell day next
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
President Morks and PIars.

Cornish. n H, July 15.-President
Wilson divided his time today between
working, golfing and automobiling.
He was on the links early and after
wards retired to his study. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
BERLIN ADMITS AMERICAN
VESSEL HIT BY SUBMARINE;
ATTACK is HELD ACCIDENT
MONEY FAMINE is
NEWEST PERIL IN
MEXICAN CAPITAL
Millions Currency, Issued by Vari0us
Factions, Repudiated by Succeed
ing Governments.

Washington, July ia train
between Vera Cruz and Mexico
City has been wrecked By a bomb
near ApizacO. The explosion kill
ed and wounded many persons. 4
cabiegram from Vera Cruz to the
state department says it is uncer-
tain whether the train left Vera
Cruz July - or July 18. The rail-
road has discontinued selling
tickets to Mexico City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

Sycamore. Ill-Brady Patterson was
drowned in the Kfshwaukee here dur
ing the annual picnic of colored peo-
pie. when he went TO the river 70 swim.
The river was high. owing TO the re-
cent rains, and the body WAS not re-
covered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

London July 15-Cut of the various
manifestations of unrest in the British
labor field shown since the outbreak
of the war there developed today what
may prove, unless an early solution is
found one OF the most serious strikes
I'm the history Of the country. More
than one hundred and fifty thousand
men have laid down their tools. there .
by shutting down virtually all then
mines In the Welsh coal fields which
supply steaming coal for the British
navy.
The British government, using for
the first time the authority granted by
the so-caIled munitions measure, ruled
that the miners must not strike, a
proclamation 10 this effect having been
issued yesterday The miners answer
TO this proclamation was to go on
strike.
Though subject 10 a heavy daily fine
/ for striking and though urged by their
! leaders to allow their demands for
higher pay to be arbitrated, the miners
threw aside all advice and today re-
fused to take up their picks, thus not
only stopping the mines but leaving
+ idle the mine railways and some ships
engaged in coal transport
Theoretically the government is en-
powered 10 check the strike forthwith,
but IL is d puzzIiug problem how the
fines authorized under the munitions
measure are to be enforced. No riot
ing in the strike district has been re-
ported.
The mems leaders have called q con-
ference in the hope OF reaching a set
.tlemeur and the whole country is
watching the outcome Of the case
which is to be test Of the govern
ment's power to force labor to arbi-
trage in the face of the mems conten-
tion, though not Of the leaders. that
having made their demands, there is
nothing to arbitrate.
Rank and File Obdurate.
Cardiff, Wales. July 15.-In spite of
optimistic predictions that serious la
Dor difficulties in the coal fields would
be averted, virtually every mine In
Wales was idle this morning, TIE day
fixed for the beginning Of the miners
strike for higher wages.
In one district alone 10000 men
struck defyiug the governments proc
lamati0n that the provisions of the
munitions act would be invoked to pre-
vent a cessation Of operations BY 10
O'Clock it was estimated that upwards
OF 10000 men were out in all parts
OF the Welsh fields.
A meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the South Wales Miners union
was called for this forenoon to confer
with representatives of the board Of
trade, but the rank and file of the
miners are obdurate and the govern
ment proclamation seems only to have
stifened their resolution to stand firm
in their demands.
Men who strike in the face of the.
government prohibition are subject TO
fine Of SIS a day, in default of which,
they may be imprisoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
shot Striking Nebraskan
Not Intended for the
United States Flag.
CALLED UNFORTUNATE
Regret Expressed and Offer
Of Full Reparation Is
Made TO Washington.

Washington, July Secretary
Lansing today asked the German
ambassador, Count Won Berns-
torfi, TO confer with him tomorrow
morning. It is assumed they win
discuss the situation between Ger
many and the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
Strike Is Answer to Procla-
nation Ordering Men to
Remain at Work.
FIELDS SUPPLY NAVY
Refuse to Submit to
Arbitration of Demands
Situation Critical.

Cardiff, July IS. G:i3 p. m.-The
British admiralty has taken over
all the reserve supplies OF coal.
London, July Is, 8:02 p. ma
dispatch from Cardiff 10 the Cen.
tfal NeWs agency says that the
miners conference by a vote OF
ls0 to li5 decided not to accept
the recommendation OF the cOun-
Gil to return 10 work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
State Department to Enter
Protest With the Brit
ish Government.
England Charged With De
stroying Commerce Be
tween Neutrals.

Washington, .. G.. July I5.-DiH-
.culues OF American meat packers with
Great Britain over the detention OF
their cargoas to neutral countries viii
be taken up by the state department in
a note to the British government, it
was said today
The packers, who have appealed to
the Washington government to demand
that Great Britain stop interfering
with their cargoes consigned TO neut-
raj ports and settle for $4,000 600
worth Of their products now held up in
prize courts, continued their confer
ences with state department officials
today. They charge the British gov
erument with the destruction of com
merce in food products between the
United States and other countries
The packers today submitted . com
pIete memorandum Of their claims and
were assured that Great Britain's at
tention would be called to the situa-
tiou fn an official communication
which viii go forward as soon as pos
sibLa