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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-01-21
CARVED JADE.
It's Great Charm Lies In Its Exquisite
Color Effects.

iss Great Charm Lies In Its Exquisite
Color Effects.
There is a great charm about the
stone called jade. which. from pre-
historic times. has been carved into
ornaments and implements II is a
close eraineil. hard. massive substance.
showing a peculiar luster on the cut
surfaces and possessing distinctive
color, usually some shade or blending
Of green or bine. 1t is sufficiently rare
to prevent objects made of it from be-
coming commonplace. being found only
In moderate quantities in certain parts
OF the world.
China has always been famous for
its iade, and II is found also in Siberia.
rurkestan, New Zealand. Egypt and
northwestern America. Another name
for it is nephrite, from the Greek
word for kidney. an old belief being
that 1t had curative powers over kid
ney diseases
Much Of the Charm of Jade objects
arises from the exceedingly rich and
gariegated colors Of the materials
These colors are not Ilaring Or con
spicuous. but suhdued and beautifully
harmonious. and the artists in the fin
4sf suecirnens have tot
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-01-21

The educational value of the local
fairs that precede Maryland Week is
of inestimable value to both old and
young. In fact, in number of 10
calities the exhibits of the boys and
girls at the end of their club contests
has opened the way for their elders te
take a hand in the holding of local
fairs or EXHIBITS. It is natural theE
that Maryland Week should be the
goal of all progressive Marylanders in
terested in the advancement of oul
agricultural interests. Men, women,
boys and girls in every country neigh
borhood in the State ought to havs
their representatives at the Exhibi
tion. They should know what they
can produce both in their own i'm
mediate section and in other parts 9"
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-01-21

does occasionally take place between
tobacco plants in the same or neigh
boring fields. II crossing is to be pre-
vented special precautions must be
taken. Even crossing between select
ed seed plants should be avoided, for
plants which seem to belong to ex.
actly the same type may be different
in their internal makeup and II allowed
to cross the farmer will really be
growing hybrids.
A cheap and effective method OF
preventing crossing is to cover the
flower head with 12-pound manila
paper bag such as is used in grocery
stores. The bag should be placed over
the flower head at about the time
blooming begins. II any blossoms
have already opened sAasss.-s '-s--'-'''
that these be re-sS
the bag. IT.
leaves "
proper
the
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Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
NEGRO TROOPER DIES IN FIGHT
 WITH RANGERS
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DEL RIO, April 9.-Private John Wade, of Company c, Twenty fourth Infantry, a negro regiment, was killed here late last night when two rangers and Sheriff Almond attempted to ar rest sixteen negro soldiers who had created d disturbance in house in the restricted district.
 Three negroes are said to have at tackled the officers while the latter were taking them to the jail. Wade jumped on Ranger Barler according to wit nesses pressing him to the ground, and clubbing him on the head with the butt of his revolver. Lying on his back. Barler drew his pistol and fired over his shoulder. Wade was killed.
 Protests against the presence of and requests for the removal of the negro soldiers who have been stationed here for the past three weeks were being prpared today to be sent to the war de partment.' Much indignation existed in Del Rio today as a result of the affair.
 The negro soldiers were sent here about three weeks ago in response to appeals of citizens for protection of this section Of the border following the Col umbus, N, M., raid.
 A coroners jury tonight returned a verdict that Wade was killed by Ranger
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
The French Statement

PARIS, April 9.-The capture by French troops of about l50 metres of
 a German trench southwest of Douau- mont village northeast of Verdun was announced by the war office this af- ternoon. Progress in communicating trenches south of the village also was reported.
 The French evacuated the Bethin court salient Saturday night and the Germans today attacked with great vi
 olence their new line from Avocourt
 to Cumiers. but were repulsed with sanguinary losses.
 Only at one point. north of Avocourt, did the Germans succeed in entering
 the French trenches, and from this po- sition they were immediately ejected through a counter attack, according to | the French official communication is sued tonight.
 l The communication says: | In the Argonne our artillery concen- 1 trated it's fire on the enemy's communi-
 cations. Our heavy batteries during these operations shelled a sector in the neighborhood where important troop gatherings and columns on the march were observed in the region of Mont l faucon and Nantillois. Near Hill 2S5 we exploded a mine which crumbed the Continued on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
Tem ACre German Prison
 Camb Hot-Bed Qf Disease

ingly verminous and that condition, nourishment, was undoubtedly the principal inducing cause of the epi- demic.
 "The epidemic broke out in De- cember 1914" says the report. "There- upon the German staff. military and medical. precipitately left the camp and thenceforth, until August 1915, no communication was held between the prisoners and their guards except by means of direction shouted from the guards or officers remaining outside the wire entanglements.
 All supplies for the men were pushed into the camp over chutes. No medical attention during the whole time was provided by the German staff"
 Captain Lauder reports that in the bungalows there was no water SUD- ply and in the hospitals there was no mattresses.
 Tn consequence" he says there were many typhus patients scattered over the compounds who were de- termined not to come into the hospital if they could help it." Ic one compound, he found fifty hidden cases of typhus during the first month.
 "The food ration for each patient was a half petit pain (rolD and a half cup of milk a day. The only soup obtainable came from the camr
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
ADDITIONAL TROOPS
 MOVING INTO MEXICO

ing the widest reports among the peons and soldiers in JuareZ in the hope of causing an outbreak. Juarez is seething with the Weirdest stories of the hostile intentions of the Americans and rumors of great victories over the United States soldiers won by PanchO Villa. The CarranZa officials are do- ing their best to suppress these stories.
 That the alarmsts are not receiving much credence among the American refugees here is evidenced by the fact that a number of the latter have al ready returned to Mexico and others are preparing to do so. Two mining men who had left the country after the Santa Ysabel massacre left here for Chihuahua city today. They said that while the situation was not without danger they did not believe it was suf- ficientlX menacing to keep them from their businesses
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
BOB BURMAN'S BODY
 ID BE SENT HOME
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LOS ANGELES, April 9-The body of Bob Burman, the noted au- tomobile driver who with his me chanician, Eric Schroeder and a track guard met death as a result of the upset of Burman's car yester- day in the Corona race track will he sent Tuesday to Emlay City, Mich. for burial. SchrOeder's body was sent to St. Louis today. Five spec tators who were injured when the car crashed through the fence were reported to be recovering.
 Mrs. Burman received from all parts of the country today telegrams of sympathy from friends and ad- mirers of Burman.
 Mrs. Mary Clark, who was accused by the Corona police of taking a diamond pin which was removed from Burmans clothing while he was in the hospital at Corona, was being detained in the county jail at Riverside. No formal charges have been filed against her.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10

kitchen and as it was brought in open wooden tubs it was full of dust and dirt
 Tn truth" says the committees re- port. ''the ration was not a ration at all. It was a pretense. It was not even possible to give the patients warm water with tkeir milk"
 Four British doctors were infected and three died. It was then Major Priestley and Captain Vidal went 10 the hospital to joir Captain Lauder who was down with the typhus. Ma jor Priestley says that the patients alive with vermin, lay so close to one another on the floor that he had to stand straddle legged across them to examine them.
 There were other conditions that are indescribable. There was diff culty in obtaining sufficient drugs and dressings for long time and extreme bed sores were common. In several cases the toes or the whole foot became gangrenous. The wash ing of patients was out of the ques- tion until a supply of soap was ob- talned from England.
 The shortage of necessaries was not due to lack Of supplies, the doctors say for on visit to the town they saw an abundance of every requisite Dr. Aschenbach, who was in charge of the hospital and who. the commit tee understands, received the fro,
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
REYES TO JOIN VILLA

is supposed that his object is to join Villa who, according to latest reports is somewhere midway between Tor reon and Parral. Pedricena is about B miles southwest of Torreon.
 A large number of bandits are re- ported by arrivals from the north to be operating in the Sierra Mojada The Sierra Mojada is 120 miles north of Torreon and an equal distance west of Parral. It is one of the widest and most desolate spots in Mexico. There is a good deal of speculation here as to the possibility of Villa and Canuto Reyes planning to concentrate their forces in this Serrie. If they do any troops coming from the direction of Parral would have to cross the terri ble Mapimi desert, a burning waste stretching a hundred miles north and south and from fifty to sixty miles in breadth. It is a spot that is dreaded by MeXicans and summed by foreign CTS.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
SA[AzAR WILL TAKE UP ARMS
 AGAINST ]. ].
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FL PASO Tex, April 9.-General
 IneZ Salazar, one of the best known
 of the former Huerta generals, who
 has been living here, was reported
 tonight to have crossed the border
 with the announced intention of talk
 ing up arms against the United
 States. The information was given
 to the police by a man who was
 closely associated with SalaZar and
 was accepted by them as true, after investigation.
 The man who gave the police their information said that some time ago Salazar received q letter from Gen
 eral CarranZa offering him com
 mand in the field. It was as the result of this letter, he said, that SalaZar decided to return to Mexico. General Salazar first came into mo- tice as a socialist agitator in Mex leo. Later he joined Madero but de- serted his cause to enlist under Orozco when the latter revolted, When Huerta came into power Sala- gar was one of his most successful field commanders He was how ever, defeated by Villa at Parral and later came to the United States. He | was arrested here and tried three times on charges of conspiracy against American neutrality. per jury and running. He was ac- quilted each time
 When the news of the santa Ysa- bel massacre reached Fl Paso mob attempted to lynch SalaZar and he narrowly escaped with his life. These i experiences caused him to openly eX press the bitterest feeling against l the United States.
 Salazar is credited with having a considerable following in Northern 1 Chihuahua
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
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COLUMBUS, April 9. - American be equipped with new clothing to re- place that torn into shreds in the strain of the campaign. A consign ment of shoes hats, uniforms sweaters and other wearing apparel, valued at $100, 900 was forwarded south along the American line of communication today. With the clothing went shipment of approximately a quarter of a million dollars in Mexican gaiG and silver coin to be used in paying the wages of the soldiers, who, while in foreign service, draw twenty per cent additional pay. The troops have experienced difficulty in spending American money and for this reason Mexican coin was sent.
 Much, speculation was expressed among officers here today as to the possibility of the establishment of a new expeditionary base at point east along the border and nearer the actual field of operations than Columbus. It is realized that as the length of the line of communication, now approximately 400 miles long, increases, the problem of keeping it intact increases propor- tionately.
 Persistent rumorS were current here | today that a band of MeXicans crossed | the American border at Noria about l fifty miles east of Columbus, last Wed nesday night and went south in Mexico 1 cutting fences as they went. Nothing
 could be learned at military headquar-
 ters concerning the reports which did
 not say whether the men were Villistas
 or armed gypsies. Little was known al
 military headquarters here today of the
 development in the campaign south of l SatevO but no uneaSineSS was eX- pressed. Lieutenant Colonel D. c. Ca
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
Evacuation of Bethincomt Salient, Projecting Like Wedge into German Lines, Carried Out Without h. reference from Enemy
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The BethincOurt salient which for weeks had projected like a. wedge into the German lines northeast of Verdun has been evacuated by the French.
 The evacuation was carried out un- der cover of darkness and without in reference and the French, through the move, have been enabled to straighten out their line which now runs from the corner of the Avocourt wood to the south, crossing Bethincourt Esnes and Bethincourt- -Chattancourt roads.
 Violent attacks delivered by the Ger mans against the new positions found the French line unwavering and all of them were repulsed, except between Avocourt wood and the Forges brook, where the Germans succeeded in en- tering the French trenches, but were almost immediately driven out Northeast of Verdun, around Pepper hill and on the DouaumontN NauX sec tor, the Germans have bombarded French positions but were unable to launch an infantry attack in the face of the fire of the French guns. The capture of 150 metres of German trenches southwest of Douaumont is reported by Paris.
 On the rest of the lines in France and Belgium artillery duels alone have been in progress.
 The offensive of the Russians against the Germans in northwest Russia has simmered down to mutual lombard ments and bombing attacks by the Ger man and Russian aviators. Artillery actions in the Lake NarocZ region con l tinue.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
GET SOME SUPPLIES
 IN CHIHUAHUA
Present Position of Ad- vanced Columns Not Made Public But Is Believed They Are Not Far From Parral, Below Satevo
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 9.-Co- operation to a limited extent by the Mexican military authorities i'll the work of the American punitive forces in Mexico was indicated by their offer to General Pershing of the use of telegraph and telephone lines. The offer was made to the aviators who landed in Chihuahua last week and was reported today by General Persh- ing to General Funston
 The drivers of the aeroplanes that visited Chihuahua said they had been courteously received by General Gui- terreZ, commanding officer at Chihua- hua, after it was demonstrated that they had come on a friendly mission although before that fact was deter mined by the alarmed public, a few stones had been thrown at them and a shot or two fired. No one was in jured
 General Pershing said some sup plies had been purchased in Chihua- hua and that there appeared no dis position on the part of those with stores to withohld their goods. but that the limited amount of supplies at Chihuahua at present made it al- most impossible to get provisions
 The present position of the ad- vanced columns was not made public, but it was known that cavalry columns under Colonels Brown and Dodd are driving south from Satevo with all speed. Officers here had no information that either force had gone so far Parral. but they said the receipt of such information would be DO surprise. General Pershing him self is moving south along the trail to SateVo, personally directing so far as possible, the pursui. of Villa and the search of the mountains and plains adjacent to the trails being followed. Before leaving his head quarters on the San Geronimo ranch north of Guerrero, General Pershing and General Luis Herrera, the Car ranZa general whose defection was reported, called upon him and that the two had discussed in a friendly man ner the efforts being made by both
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
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WASHINGTON, April 9-The war department has been advised, it was learned tonight, that the 18th cavalry, commanded by Colonel Slocum, the victims of Villas raid upon Columbus just a month ago. today is at the front of the troops pursuing Villa.
 Secretary Baker stated today that as far as he knew consideration was not being given to removal of the American border base from Columbus to Preside, Texas, as reported from the border. He said no such sugges- tion had yet come from General Fun ston. although army officials admitted that by transferring the base of oper- ations considerable mileage would he saved in holding the lines of commun-
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
House Naval Subcommittee on Appropriations Begins Today Framing of Pro- gram for Increase of Navy's Fighting Strength BE COMPLETED
 BY APRIL 25 Big Fight Is Expected Over 1917 Program for Capital Ships as Between Daniels and the Navy General Board
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WASHINGTON, April 9-The house naval sub committee on apprOprla- tions will begin tomorrow on framing the naval appropriation bill which in cludes the administrations half bill lion dollars five year program for new fighting ships. Chairman Padgett hopes to lay the complete measure before the house by April 25.
 While there are many legislative things in the bill which will require debate in the sub committee and later is expected to come over the 1917 program for capital ships. Secretary Daniels has recommended the au- thorization of two dreadnaughts and two battle cruisers. The navy general hoard contended for three battle ships and four battle cruisers.
 Present indications are that the sub- committee will compromise between the two views and recommend two hattleships and four battle cruisers.
 At the navy department work on the designs of the new ships to be authorized has progressed so rapidly that much of the delay heretofore ex- perienced in advertising for navy craft will be eliminated. Plans for the battleships, large and small sub- marines, destroyers, gunboats, hospi- tai ships and ammunition ships are nearly completed now It will take only a few weeks after appropriation for the vessels is made to lay speci- fications before private builders.
 Plans for the battle cruisers and scout cruisers are also under way but will take some time to complete These vessels and the 800 ton class submarines which Secretary Daniels has added to his program are new types for navy designers and it takes time to work out details.
 An illustration of the problems in- volved became known today in regard to designs for the scout cruisers. The general board fixed thirty knots an hour as the minimum speed for these eyes of the fleet
 Since designers took up the task 0. planning the ships, however. they have hit upon a way to produce 8 knots
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Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
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FL PASO, April 9.-A civilian who arrived here today from Columbus re- ported that additional troops are being hurried south into Mexico from the base as rapidly as they can be pro vided with the transportation and equipment.
 Local officials in Fl Paso made rep resentations today to the military au thoritieS and two infantry battalions were sent from Fort Bliss tonight to act as reserves to the patrols who are on guard every night in the principal streets here. The police officials say they fear trouble with Mexicans ill JuareZ
 The one real basis for any apprehen- sion here that is discoverable is the fact that number of Nillistas and other representatives of the anti American faction in Mexico are spread
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
AMERICAN TR00PS|NF|ELD
 SOON T0 HAVE NEW CLOTHING

bell, eXpeditionary chief of staff who has been on station at Colonia Dublan, has gone to Namiquipa to establish a new field headquarters while General Pershing is reported to be on his way to the extreme front south of Satevo.
 A special train arrived here today carrying Dr. ]. Brown, of Fl Paso, who was hurrying to the bedside of Lieu tenant Colonel Tyree Rivers, who is dangerously ill of pneumonia at Casas Grandes. Dr. Brown was provided with q high powered motor car to take him south. No report as to Colonel Rivers condition was received tonight.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
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LONDON, April 9.-The government committee on the treatment in Ger many of British prisoners of war of which the Hon. Justice Younger is chairman has issued report on the conditions prevailing in the Witten- herg camp during the typhus epi- demic of last year.
 The report is based on information from repatriated prisoners and es- pecially from Major Priestley, Cap tain Vidal and Captain Lauder of the army medical corps who were sent to the camp shortly after the outbreak of the epidemic and who were recently released from Germany. The three officers are the only sur vivors of six British doctors sent to the Wittenberg camp by the Ger mans, ito take up,' says the report the place of duty abandoned by their own medical staff when the presence of typhus manifested itself.
 The records of the epidemic kept by the British officers were taken from them before their departure from Germany but the report gives in de- tail the condition of the camp and the treatment of prisoners and pa tients, which the American Ambassa : dor, James, w. Gerard, in his report last November said was more un- favorable than I had been led to ex- pect."
 According to the released officers, there are 15,000 and sometimes more prisoners in the camp. which, the committee says lis an enormous pop ulation for so restricted an area as ten and a half acres" There were nc proper heating arrangements and the men were insufficiently clothed. tneil Overcoats having been taken from them. their clothing being in rags Many had neither boots nor socks There was an insufficient supply ol water and soap, and Major Priestley says he found. the men 'gaunt, of q peculiar gray pallor and verminous.
 The supply of food also was insuf ficient, even in the hospitals unt supplies arrived from England.
 The only provision for persona cleanliness made for the men, say the report. was one cup full of sOf soap issued at intervals of many weeks to a room containing 120. IT consequence, the men became increas
Arizona republican., 1916-04-10
Coz. Sl0cMm'S Command Is
 Leading Pursuit Of Villa

ication. Presidio. opposite Ojinaga, Chihuahua, is about 150 miles nearer Chihuahua City than Columbus
 During this week the war depart ment hopes to send one or two new aeroplanes to General Funston. An aviation officer is at the Curtiss and Sturtevant factories inspecting the machines. Delivery of the first of the eight new biplanes ordered has been promised for this week.
 Members of the army medical corps are sratified over reports from the hospital base at Fort Bliss regarding the small number of men taken sick While serving with General Perishing's command Less than the average sick rate for field service has been re- ported.