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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
GIRL BEATEN and
THROWN IN TRUNK
She Tells How Her StepmOther At
tackled Her as She Stepped out of
Bath-Rescued by Father.

Chicago, July Anna Merkel, Is
years old, suffering from injuries that
may cause her death, told a shocking
story at the county hospital yesterday
concerning how she received them.
Mrs Mary Merkel, the girls step
mother, has been taken into custody
and lodged in the county Jail to await
hearing on July - of charges made by
the girl and the police.
Dr. NJ. H. Hobart of the county hos
pital said last night that the girl was
suffering from a broken ear drum,
possible fracture of the skull and con-
tusions and cuts about the head and
body as a result, the girl and the police
say, of being pounded on the head with
a fiatiron.
Miss Merkel told the police that
after returning to her home at 5041
Twenty ninth place Saturday after
noon, she took bath, after declining
an offer by her stepmother to take her
to White City. The girl is employed in
the factory of the Western Electric
company and says she was too tired to
go out.
In her statement to the police Miss
Merkel said that as she stepped out
out of the bath d sheet was thrown
over her head and she was knocked to
the floor.
She says her stepmother then tied
her hands with a rope and beat her
with the f1atiron until she became par
TALLY unconscious.
Miss Merkel says she then was put
into a trunk, which was closed and
locked. After losing consciousness she
revived and raised an outcry, thump-
ing on the walls of the trunk.
Meantime, she says, her father had
returned home from work and, hear
ing her screams, FASTENED TO her res
cue.
When taken from the trunk the
girls body was covered with blood.
Il heard my stepmother tell father
I had gone away and probably would
not return" said Anna at the hospital
yesterday.
Il felt myself smothering and just
managed to make enough of an outcry
to attract fathers attention"
In her statement to the police she
told a pitiful story of alleged cruelties
TO which she said she had been sub
jected by her stepmother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
THE WAR TODAY

The battle Of the Somme con-
Times The French and British
have made notable gains in the
direction of PerOnne, one of the
most important strategicA points
along that front They have cap
tured many towns held by the
Germans. The French troops have
made a clear advance of about
six miles TO within three miles
of Peronne.
The British report Substantial
progress but their troops have
Deen foroed back from some of
the positions which they had taken
early Monday morning.
The British have taken 1900
German prisoners and the French
more than 5000, in addition TO q
large number OF guns
Beyond admitting the withdraw
al of "A division from their first
line trenches on the SOmme, the
German official statements make
meacre reference to the battle.
Around Yerdun operations are
sIackening.
Aerial activity on the Somme Is
on "A big scale, hundreds OF ma
chimes being engaged in recon-
noitering, directing guns and
fighting. In three days the Brit
ish have lost IL machines.
On the Russian front the fight
ing continues over "A wide terri
tory and the Russians report the
capture of $500 prisoners in the
various sectors.
The Italians are still on the Of
fensiYe against the Austrlans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
PERFECT GIRL is
CALLED BY DEATH
Once Chosen as Best Model in Chicago
Dies From tuberculosis at
Denver, Col

Chicago, July AIRS. Genevieve
Lyon Anderson, known as the most
perfect girl" whose death from tuber-
culosis at Denver, was announced yes
terday, was the daughter of F. Emory
Lyon, superintendent of the Central
Howard association in Chicago and
prominent in local artists circles
Mrs Anderson first gained promi-
nence when she was chosen for the
perfect model for the head TO grace
the entrance arch of the hotel Sher-
man in 1910, when she was II years
old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
BRITISH OFFENSIVE
is SUMMARIZED BY
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berlin, July 4.-On the basis Of in
formation received by The Associated
Press here. the first results Of the
long heralded entente offensive may
De summarized as follows.
NO noteworthy successes have been
scored on the British front. The only
Considerable results have been at
tanned by the French. Retirement to
the second German lines occurred
where the French were the opponents.
The Russians have developed ac-
uy1ty along the whole northern front
which, however, appears merely dem
onstrative. Vigorous fighting Is in
progress against the front Of General
Novrsch's southern army, where al
jeast eight divisions are engaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
Latest Bulletins

Sioux City, Iowa, July 4-Ow-
ing to the muddy condition of the
track the third annual race under
auspices OF the Sioux City Speed
way association, scheduled for to-
day, was called off.
London, July A squadron of
French aeroplanes visited Sofia
this morning and dropped bombs
on the military buildings there,
says a Renter dispatch from sal
OnikL
London. July 4.-The Germans
last night recaptured small part
of La BOisseile, which was taken
by the British in the new offensive
north of the SOmme. Further to
the south. an official announce
ment says. the British made some
progress. capturing a wood. They
took prisoners and war material
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
LADY SYBIL GREY
is HURT AT FRONT

London, July lady Sybil Grey,
daughter Of Earl Grey, formerly gov
ernor general Of Canada, was seriously
but not dangerously wounded while
with the British Red Cross at the Rus
sian front, says a Reuter- dispatch from
Petrograd During hand grenade prac-
tice, a grenade was thrown through a
window shelter near where she was
sitting and a splinter penetrated her
left cheek and jaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z II. W. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport Moline
and Vicinity

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day. Not much change in tempera-
ture.
Temperature AT a. m. IS. Highest
yesterday, rs. Lowest last night, 81.
Velocity OF wind at a. IN, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none
Relative humidity at p. m, 81; az
7 a, m. II.
Stage OF water, IA; a fall OF 3 in
last "A hours.
J. n. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
Rumania Seizes Austro Property

London, July 4, (9:I0 a. m.)-The
Rumanian government seized $50 cars
and six locomotives belonging 10 Aus
tro-Hungarian railways sent into Ru-
mania while the Russians were ad-
vancing in BukOwina. says a Reuter-
dispatch from Bucharest All expor-
tation to Bulgaria has been suspended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
HOLDSUP SALOON
WITH ONE FINGER

Chicago, July "A stranger with a
stubby forefnger thrust into his coat
pocket and poised to make is look as
if he had a revolver concealed held up
Lawrence Kildufs, saloon keeper, and
three customers here last night Kill
duff handed over a pouch containing
$75 and the stranger departed.
Thomas J. Reed was arrested as a
SUSPECT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
without Food On Five Days Trip.

NOgales, Ariz., July 4.-E. B. Cum
bingham and ]. B. Buckmaster, Amer
lean cattle men and A. c. Bertrand, a
merchant of MOreschi, Sonora, reached
Nogales early today after a 200 mile
trip by horseback over unfrequented
roads from Ures. They virtually were
without food during the last five days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
Prepare for Revenue Bill

Washington, July 4.-House demo-
Gratis and republicans alike were pre-
pairing today for three days discus
sion beginning Thursday of the gen
eral revenue bill. The measure will
go TO a final vote before adjournment
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
Professor Laughlin Retires.

Chicago, July 4.-Professor ]. Lu-
raunce Laughlin. head of the depart
rnent Of political economy at the Uni
versity of Chicago since 1892, has re-
tired according to an official announce
nent today Mr.. Laughlin will devote
his time to writing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04
Mexican Communication De-
scribed as Being Con-
ciliatory in Tone.
FRAMED BY EXECUTIVE
Believe De Facto Head Is
Author of Document
ReneWs Promises.

Washington, July A
note to the United States
from the de facto govern
ment of Mexico reached
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexi-
can ambassador designate
here today and probably
will be delivered to the
state department tomor-
row.
The communication was
described by persons close
to the embassy as being
conciliatory in tone and
designed to offer the basis
of an amicable settlement
of the differences between
the two governments.
1t is in reply TO both the last
two notes sent TO the de factO gov
eminent by Secretary Lansing and
is said to bring the Issue between
the two governments down TO date.
Promises 10 restore order in
northern Mexico and protect
American territory from raids are
renewed, with the suggestion that
the presence of American troops
on Mexican soil Is largely respOn-
iSble for unsettled conditions and
that their withdrawal would go
far toward eliminating sources of
friction and difficulty.
There is said to be no specific re-
lewal of the demands for recall of the
'ershing expedition or threat of at
acks but at the same time the request
# Secretary Lansing for a statement
II intentions is met by a general dis
.ussion of the situation rather than by
direct announcement of purposes.
FavOrs Direct Negotiations.
The Mexican government states that
t has accepted in principle sugges-
ions OF mediation from other Amer
can republics and invites the United
states likewise to record itself 1t
dds, however, that direct negotiations
,etween the two governments con-
erned should bring more satisfactory
than mediation.
Embassy officials believe General
'arranza himself framed the language
f the note. 1t is said to be much more
iplomatic in terms and tone than any
f the recent Mexican communications.
Secretary Lansing was told infor-
lally of the arrival of the note and OF
THAT was understood to be its con-
ents. He seemed highly gratified but
,ouId not comment pending its deliv-
ry to him.
Mr.. Arredondo left the embassy soon
fter the note arrived TO spend the In
ependence day holiday at "A summer
esort. An embassy employe had
cen directed to give out such informa
ion as il was desired to make public
efore the ambassador could call at
he state department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-04

NJ e I'M b err of A dit
Bureau of Calculations
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10
JUST TWELVE DAYS.

Do you realize there are just twelve shop1ing days between you and the Christmas period? The idea is this; that the days just before Christmas always pass the quickest. or apparently Jass the quickest, and that the last two weeks means much to others as well as yourself, when it comes to the shopping game.
 The merchants are making their of ferings today. that is they are pre- senting their bargains before you this morning for tomorro wmorning' $ shopping. Look over the columns of this paper and you will see that your holiday shopping is made more easy for you if you will take the sugges. tions.
 Hore and there the merchants have provided the most tempting offerings in all lines. The stocks now are moro complete than they will be & week from tomorrow morning, and the clerks are not hurried tomorrow as they will be with the opening of the last week before Christmas.
 It will serve you we'll to scan the advertising pages closely today in your leisure at home, look over the suggestions, and tomorrow get out and do your shopping so as to get away from the jamb of the last shop ping days. You will appreciate tho suggestion later if you happen to bt taking things easy Christmas eve in stead of being in the last of the holi day rush.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10
IS OPPORTUNITY CLOSED?

At this short session of congress there will be millions of dollars ap propriated for this and that govern ment necessity. Hot Springs govern ment reservation (not Hot Springs municipal property) is badly in need of such imrovement as would be be coming to government property that was self-sustaining.
 Everything argues in favor of gov ernment appropriations for improve ments here, for mountain drives ol more beauty, for the Gorge road i'm provement, for the establishment of iandscape work along the nose of the Hot Springs mountain, for the build ing of pavilions and other improve ments on both mountain drives.
 The people Cf the Interior Depart ment.-are familiar with these needs hsre, and'some good substantial men in congress from various parts of the country would prove our friends fl the final try was made to get appro priations in keeping with the necessi ties of the situation
 Hot Springs has been naming this subject to congress for some years, but has never made the az gressive fight that 1t takes 10 get re suits. What we need is a systematic fight waged in Washington to estab fish within the minds of congressman aud senators what we ourselves know of the situation here-and then we are bound to get results.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10
Baby Had wroopInn couan.

Mothers who have used Foley's Honey and Tar would not be without 1t. Mrs Sam C. Smali, Clayton, N. M writes: My grandson had whoopine cough when he was three months oil We used Foley's Honey anI Tar and believe it saved his life. He is now big and fat t Is a fine thing tc have in the house in case of whoepine cough, croup, coughs colds. The first doses help, loosen phlegm, heal in@a. matoa, clear air passages, stop rack ing coughs. A. C. Jennings.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10
MATTRESSES MADE NEW.

People make mistake in throwing away their mattresses when we can renoyate them and make them as good as new by our new electric machin- cry process.
 Upholstering, furniture repairing, feather cleaning and renoyatine, cushion work and high grade bed
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10
FORD AUTO FOR SALE.

1916 five passenger Ford demount able rims. shock absor1ers. clear wis ion ventilating wind shield and seat covers; good tires extra Car me chemically perfcet Gray Dry Gods G. Phone 2l29. 12-9.tt
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

And also there are several among us who have already spotted the Christmas tree that will adorn the par Tor this year
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

It is said that the new governor will face an empty treasury, but in that he won't have anything particu- lar on lot of the rest of us.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

But then you may be able to save enough in time to have a Christmas turkey if you are very careful.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

Use Llggets Golden rip tea for making Iced tea. Tnls tea Is pro cured only from the early flowery pickings, which in this country Is found in but few of the most exclusive stores, and then at prices varying from s2.O0 to $500 a pound Price s100 a pound For sale by R. c. Nor, ris Drug Go. Phone PAP. 6-10-tf.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

Perhaps the average field dog wih work better from his on in the mat ter of bringing home the fresh meat
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

Why not have the banks establish Christmas savings clubs with a tur- key for the grand prize to patrons?
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

But then if the railroad workers
 uation couldn't be made much worse.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

Good private board and room, on car line, convenient to baths. Gas heat 635 Ouachita Avenue. Phone 2145, ll1S-tt
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

Well, Carranza has had his week, again, or running things down Chi huahua way
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

The belligerents keep on moving and the Red Cross keeps on rolling bandages.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

Bucharest must have been a cap ture that made villa turn green with envy
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

The prevention of railroad strikes Is another of the necessities of the day.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

Bryan says he is in politics with both feet. and most of the readers of the rhrase will be willing to agrceN
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

that is about the way he is in poll. ties.
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

Dr Grey's Wonderful Medicines. Of. fIces S27 l.2 Central Avenue Phone 16S2. 11-22tf
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

Dr. A c. Prfchard has removed his offices from Citizens National Bank building to 362h CentTa avenue. over Lemly's Drug Store. 8-10-u
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-10

.Sx=>ou suffer from stomach dlsor ixa1aS6az your doctor about our 5ul- vttermilk. The PasteurIzed
 Sf1u
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-05-05

dan Tur: Kvinden sagde da:
'cHvorfor kjpber De like en- F4aske
af Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Min Moder kj6bte nu
en- F1aske, og neste NAMED var
jeg saa rask, at jeg arbejdede hele
Tiden uden at iblive hjemme en-
eneste Dag. Jeg har nu ct godt
eHpbred og' har fortalt mango unge
Plger herom.'- Miss CLARA MO-
Rim p Russell Street, Taunton.
Mass.
Tusinder at unge Piger lider i
stilhed hver Maaned, hellere end
de raadspprger en- Lnge. Hvis Pr
ger, som saaledes lider at pinefu1de
og uregelmassige Perioder, Ryg-
smerter, Hovedpine, nedtrykkende
FSlelser, Svimmelhedsanfald eller
daarlig F%ordejelse, Wide tage Lydia
e. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound.
ct sikkert og rent Middel, der laves
at RSdder og :Urter, da Wilde megen
Lidelse blive forebygget.
Skriv til Lydia E. Pinkham Me-
dlclne Co., Lynn, Mass, (fortroligtl
efter fri Welcoming, som vii wise
sig at hjelpe.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-05-05

Wtcn mlot unOcr set bcle hsrte
man Spocn al @unbrcoer al Sc
ties 9op1lo9, o1 EN- Mcngoc SeSn6i-
onere o1ttcoc pll1olelig op fra alle
S1ocr ira &loiten bo9peo og TOM /
tptte Storer ribenbc / iul6 @alop
ben imoo beres oolnlc !Spboinq.
@pis ~Sorte @c1t" por hlcDen 6rpbt,
hiloc Ser fife pGrc blcpen en- c11e1tc
brio Vtono / 2ipc, tbi bore Soft
bar o%n1rln9coe pon ollie Gioer og
f%l1lo'tG11oi9 oflfoornc ira 6ll,gt. =
V}e1l Den gornlc @ppoing pm ifeoe
in9cn 6ienOtligbeocr, ban bolot fine
toprc &rlgcrc t%il6ogc; pa oo &up=
tojn Gl1rfclcp crfjcnotc lin l1ret
pc0 at bopc lf.10t pooo bon1, por
Trcoen 9jcooprettet, og Sc res ollie
tllboge til 9on0sbpcn t il1lttet fSpl=
&C me S11O1nllcrhpoDlngcnc pg
gonalc vSprtc @rt" / Miotcn, %
6on bar ltabig Stjnrncbonl1cret
oper i'm Stulbcr.
Seq far oftc liben let bort fjnre
Stag, boooe til Sands og til @onDs.
/ Treb og / &rig, al ollie mulise,
Sterreller % ipet oels al itmpet
@omrlostpj og 0cls al ifinnenbe
5ilfe, mcn ol0rig far Set let firm
mere l0 ems Sen Sag, 81 Set bojeDe
uper ~Sprtc @clt" irn1 ct 6re0s-
tegn for ollie.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-05-05
Dansk Forret-
ningsmand s0ges.

; til at ~oDertogc Stillingcu iom
5 aaslcrcr for e. ltort, mt Sore
s tagen0e, font bliper "incorpo-
s rateb" UNDER Gtoten CALIFORNIA;
; 2ope. &eofon1men0e moa bore
; opgtig og energiit, lon1t bore /
: 9elio6elle al 5 q 10000 Collars
s til at in0lfp0e / 6oretogen0et.
s 6llo @oronti titles for 8elebet,
: og go6t l10bptte al lomme fan
; benteS.
: llben ober1npbnte &Dalififatio>
s ner nptter set life at re- leftere.
s @frip iii $. s. @arms, 8al=
5 boa gniloing, San Trancisco,
! California.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-05-05
En- PIge kunde like aIbdds.
Hvoriedes hun blew hjulpet az
med Sin Pine we'd lydia d.
Plnkham's Vegetable Com
pound.
taunton, Mass.-"Jeg hayde Pine
l pegge Slder, og naar mine Perio-

der kom, matte
jeg blive hjemme
ira Arbejde og
led i lang It'd.
I'm Dag kom en-
kvinde til wort
HEM og spurgte
min Moder, hvor-
for jeg var daar-
hg. Moder for
talte hende, at
n NAMED
hQU6o i1~ ar VOC
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-05-05

Here is proof and baby's picture
Ct am sending a photo of baby San
ford, who suffered fortunes from a rash
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1916-05-05

@cno0 gfterooret lfete ser noget,
|1om after gjor6e 5ituattonen fri
tiff.
Scr bar bleben l%tjoolet en- 0el
&ppg ira Npbpggerne> pg nogle al
|bisie. beifplote Sn6ianer11e for at
|booe gjort Set.
s Sc Sioer gjor6es Ser life mani
&C Smltpn6igbeoer oberfor &beg=
|tppc. 2oDen bot meget ltreng og ife=
te burtigt Spl0elt. geogle ifarpt be-
|bpbneoe 6ormere req no til Sn6i=
|onerleiren og for0reoe> at u@orte
|Selt" 1ful0e nolepere lefs al fine
'nnge S6b6inge. Seen uSorte &e1t",
Tom bab6e bgrt cit 0el ONT bore So
he pg Sen Mnabe, Sc bleb boun0=
|bnbe6e poo, n9gtebe at 1t6lebere
inc 5ol6, mebmi116re Der bleb gibet
benz @arami for en- %or6entIig rets=
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-03-16
THE OTHER SIDE Ur iiCh.AL
CREDITS

As everyone knows, through rural
credits 1t is proposed to create Il CON
dition whereby the farmcr and Sulaii
landhOlder will be aOIe to bOrrUw
money at lew rates Of interest, the
government, either directly or lndl-
rectly, to loan the money.
The PruSslan "Lauuschaft' system
is taken as u model by Mir. iierr4ch
and other rural credit writers OI dis
tinction. That some such system VIII
become law i'll our country sooner or
later scarcely anyone doubts. those
most affected, the rural population,
are for it almost To Il man.
There is another side to the question,
however. We do not know whether
it is substantiated in fact, but gNe
1t for what it is worth. Says Il prom
inent writer Oh the subject.
Just now every publ4c-spirited citi-
zen is interested III the various plans
proposed for reOrganizing our system
Of rural credit. 1t is preposterouS
that agriculture should be burdcncd
with an interest rate of eight percent
when not more stable urban enterprise
can borrow at five percent or less.
Here is a small farmer with his
home half paid for, struggling under
the weight of u $1,000 mortgagc-$2lO
q year. What a relief it would he to
him if he could borrow money at four
percent instead of eight. He could
set aside an additional hundred and
twenty dollars each year for the eX-
tinction of the principal
But wait, if the interest rate had
been four percent instead Of eight
the home would have cost nearer
$4,000 than $4,000. fer the rate of i'll
terest on available loan capital is one
of the first elements that enter into
the price Of land What is To he our
reward if we succeed in reducing the
rate on farm loans?
We want To reform the rural credit
system. To what end: That the eli
eral price Of land may he Inflated. OF
that we may check q tendency toward
divorclng the cuItivator frum the soil:
II the latter is the end in view, let
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-03-16
The CITY that "nNUMS HON

One must know how ~ uO Il lnlns
right III order to do 1t wei. 1he same
is true OF municipality.
Cheraw has u spleudId future be-
fore it. Every loyal cIIizen Will au-
init it But the way to Insure this
splendid future is to WORK 1Or 1t.
Every citizen is Il stocKhnOluer III
the city. He not only Is prlvnegeu IL
live here, but Is supposed 10 tane Il
deep interest i'll cIy4c affairs.
And the first essential of the civic
spirit that spells greater Cneraw
Is loyalty. The towns Institutions,
its aspirations, its possibilities must
be graSped and continually held Ill
view.
1t is said that Cincinnati has lost
much in prestige because its citizens
have constantly run down" their
city; and Cleveland, which is CITY
Of boosters and has wonderful civic
spirit, is now larger and mere i'm
portant city than Cincinnati. isn't
the moral plain?
Cheraw may not yet possess ideal
conditions in every respect; it real
ICES there is room for improvement.
and this knowledge is Il stimulus foI
betterment rather than cause fol
restraint.
All together, then; Push