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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-24

Seattle, April 24.-The boy in
knickerbockers who Sunday evening
held up and fatally shot Frank Beal-
er, an aged millman. near 1897 18th
avenue southwest is being sought to-
day in Youngstown. Seattle suburb.
Bealer died at the city hospital at
$3.50 o'clock this morning Of gun
shot wound inflicted by the lad.
DR.. John Henderson. 4725 44th
avenue southwest, read of the shoot
ing in the morning newspaper and
then telephoned the police their first
direct clue to the murderer.
Henderson was driving out What
com avenue In his automobile about
S:15 p. m. Sunday. he said. when he
was accosted by boy about IA years
old who asked him for ride. Hen='
derson said he Judged from the boys
manner Of speech that he was weak
minded. The youngster mumbled
something about gun that he had
sold to a man for a dollar. the doc
tor said. He also said something
about a mask.
DR.. Henderson asserts the boy
urged him to drive faster. He said
he was afraid Of the police. At
Twenty-third avenue southwest and
Spokane avenue. the boy got out OF
the machine and ran over the hill in
the direction Of Youngstown.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-24
SUFFRAGE LEADERS
HUNTING FOR BALLOTS

San Francisco. April 24,--Seeking
the votes of California women for
national candidates who favor giving
women the ballot, thirty-six suffrage
leaders arrived here today on a spe-
cial train. They have already visit
ed Los Angeles and San Diego. hold
ing mass meetings and explaining
the purpose Of their tour.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-24
WOULD MEET
DEM ANDS
OF j. S.
German Officials Indicate De-
sire to Avert Break, and
at Same Time Pacify People
Of the Teuton Empire

Washington. April 24..-official In
formation today indicates that Ger
man ofiicials do not want q break
with the United States. But they are
In y quandary as to how slmultane-
ously 10 meet the American submar-
ine demands and the popular Ger.
man desire for continuance OF the
undersea warfare at this time,
The United Press learned these
facts today from . high oiiicIal. Ad-
vices from Berlin described the situ-
alton as similar 10 that indicated BY
the United Press interview with Ad-
mirai Won Holtxendorn, who said Ger
many could not make further con-
cesslons to America, but positively
did not want a diplomatic, break.
Authorities here think Germany
will md n way to make the conces-
sions. There has been no report
from Ambassador Gerard AZ 10 when
The German reply may be expected.
The authorities promised 1t .'as early
AZ possible,
II was admitted that II would be
very difiicult to frame an answer sat
isfactory TO both America and the
German people.
President Wilson notified Senator
Stone to confer with him on develop
ments In the German situation We'd
ncsday evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-24
DIAz SUPPORTERS
GATHER AT BORDER

Washington. April 24.-strong
bands OF Felix Diaz supporters are
concentrated In the mountainous dis
trict OF Mexico opposite the Texas
border, according to information re-
ceived today by the department OF
justice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-24
SCOT ]
WILL MEET
OBREGON
Conference Is Agreed to Be-
tween Chief Of Staff Of the
United States Army and
Carranza's War Secretary


Washington. April 24.--General
Carranza has agreed to a conference
between Alvaro obregon. his war
minister. and General Hugh Scott.
chief Of the United State army staff,
according to cablegram from Con-
sui Rodgers today. It is believed
there will be additional conferences
on each side OF the border and that
General Funston will be included in
them. Carranza has suggested El
Paso or Juarez as possible meeting
places.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-24

San Antonio, April 24.-General
Hugh Scott. chief OF stan. is prepar-
ing to 80 to Eagle Pass for confer
ence with Alyaro Obregon, the de
facto war minister. 1t was learned re-
liably today.
Though Scott declined to comment,
General Funston partly confirmed the
report, although he refused to dis
cuss the subject of the conference.
Scott is preparing to leave for the
border. Government agents worked
for days to arrange a conference be-
tween Scott and Obregon. or some
official close to Carranza- Funston
announced the receipt of information
from reliable sources locating villa
and stating that he was slightly
wounded. He would not divulge the
location.
II was learned from Mexican
agents that Obregon is en- route to
the border. They denied reports that
Obregon had broken with Carranza.
Our troops are still on sacred
Mexican soil and will stay there. .
said General Funston today. "The
only northward movement is made
by detachments to keep in touch with
communications lines"
Funston said the greatest danger
was In the possibility Of an outbreak
In Sonora. where carranza soldiers
hold their commanders authority so
lightly that they may attempt border
raids.
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
Rodney Statue TO have
BEAUTIFUL PARK SETTING

Further action toward placing the
equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney
in the new public square to be Gre
ated on the present Court House
square was taken by the Board Of
Park Commissioners yesterday when
a communication from Irenee dupont
offering to bear the expense OF en-
ploying a landscape expert to pre-
pare a design for the proposed park,
was referred TO the executive com
mittee.
General James H. Wilson, repre-.
senting the board entrusted with
erection Of the statue. waited upon
the commissioners and asked that
erection of the statue be authorized
by the commissioners in the center
OF the square. This permission was
granted subject TO approval of the
commissioners, cooperation between
the expert arranging designs for the
park and the board having in charge
the erection Of the statue. being sug-
gested
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
H|IIL|0h |'|||IbIL|0h increase
IN THE Assessment
City Will Have at Least
$4,000 More Income
Next Year
SOME TALK OF
HIGHER TAX RATE

City Council at Us session tonight
will receive a report from the Board
Of Assessment which has been tabulat-
ing the city assessment totals. The
report was completed last evening but
was not made public. II was said,
however, that the total assessment
will amount to about $SO,0OO0OO which
is an increase OF about S1.OOOOOO on
the fun rate andabout S125,OOO on half
rate. This VIII mean an additional
revenue to the city of about $4,000
Members of the finance committee
OF Council were az work last night on
the budget for the coming year
Il will rest with the finance com
mittoc as to whether the tax rate is go
ing to be increased this year Because
OF the many financial obligations the
city has TO meet and the growing oX-
peuses of The city government, il is
believed that an increase in the tax
rate may be necessary. Present rate
is sl.S5 on the S1O0 OF assessment
Nothing definite has been done rela-
tive 10 this matter as yet, but the
finance committee will have 90 con
slider IL at once as the budget will
have to be- complied and passed this
month. Virtually all the city depart
ments arc asking for more money. but
how many of them are going 20 be
allowed an increased appropriation is
not known y is understood that the
Board of Education win be allowed
something and the increase IN the tax
rate is sad to depend largely upon
the additional money that is TO be
given to the school board
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
one Gets Two YEARS
This TIME FOR ASSAULT

In General Sessions Court yester-
day afternoon Eugene Reardon was
sentenced TO be imprisoned for eigh-
teen months and Henry Cunningham
went up for two years. The men haa
been tried in the Municipal Court for
assaulting Mohammed Hession and
each sentenced in that court TO be
imprisoned for eighteen months.
An appeal was taken and the case
was called yesterday afternoon with
l.. Irving Handy representing the
men.
Alex Hirshman. Samuel Fleish-
man and Adolph Rose told OF the
assault upon Hession. and testified
that he was struck by both defen-
dants a number OF times, and that the
fight continued several minutes.
Hossion testified that the assault
upon him was unprOvoked.
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
Uncle Harry Explains The Three Lines Of Defense

upon our navy to stop, if il could, any
invasion by sea, just as il is the duty
of the line, from right end to left
end. TO stop the opposing team from
advancing down the field towards our
goal line"
Suppose the enemy came with a
very. very strong fleet. strong enough
to whip our navy, then what?"
Then" said Uncle Harry, I'VE
would have to depend upon our sec
ond line of defense our halfbacks,
who play back of the line
And what is our second line Of
deiense?' asked Jimmy.
"Our coast and harbor defenses, %
answered Uncle Harry, consisting of
forts and Qualifications which il is
now proposed to arm with guns so
powerful that our gunners can hit the
attacking battleships before they can
come close enough to reply effectively
with their own guns"
Suppose the enemy were success.
ful," said Jimmy, lin whipping our
forts and in landing an army, then
WHAT"
Then continued Uncle Harry
smiling, eve would nave to depend
upon our third line of defense, our
quarterback, playing back to stop the
runner who gets away"
And what is our third line OF de
fense2" pursued Jimmy.
Our army" replied Uncle Harry
I'VE should rely upon our army ia
stop the invaders to keep them at the
seacoast and away from our cities"
How big is our army?'
u saw some figures today" said
Uncle Harry. that show that oul
army all told has about 10000 mer
and 5000 officers OF these about
10000 men and 100 officers are in
Mexico or at the frontier.
"These three lines Of defense. Il
Evening journal., 1916-05-11

"Uncle Harry" said Joe, there's a
whole lot in the newspapers these
days about preparedness Some Of
Il can't understand"
what can't you understand. Joe@'
asked Uncle Harry, smiling good
naturedly.
"Why some of the words the news
papers use ire unusual. Here's one
' and Joe pulled from his pocket a
marked newspaper clipping:
THE navy is our first line of de-
fence. What does that mean? l sup
pose
Listen said Uncle Harry. you
play on your class football team in
tie fall. don't your
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little Musterole

And MUSTEROLE won't blister like
the old-fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. Il pen
etrates TO the sore spot with a gentle
tingle. loosens the congestion and draws
out all soreness and pain.
MUSTEROLE is a clean, white oint-
ment made with oil OF mustard. There's
nothing like it for quick relief for Sore
Throat. Bronchitis, Tonsilitis, Group,
Stiff Neck, Asthma. Neuralgia. Head
ache. Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheumatism,
Lumbago, Pains and Aches OF the Back
or Joints, Sprains, Sore Muscles. Bruis-
rs. Chilblains, Frosted Feet, Colds on the
Chest Git often prevents Pneumonia. .
Nothing like MUSTEROLE for croupy
children.
At your druggists, in 2sc and Soc Jars,
and a special large hospital size for $3.50.
Be sure you get the genuine NUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1916-05-11

maintained at proper strength, will
form a bulwark of protection against
which any enemy would hesitate to
proceed and behind which our indus.
tries can continue to turn out their
products for the good of the world and
our colleges can continue to turn out
men-'good men and true'-for the
good of the world, and you and Billy
Watts and all the other boys in the
country can go to school without
wearing gas masks. as the school
boys do I'm Northern France. and grow
up. too. to be good men and true
Editors Note-Uncle Harry will be
glad to answer inquiries, either In this
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
"Yos. answered Joe.

Yes" answered Joe.
What position do you play?"
Right guard
"All right" smiled Uncle Harry.
then you are part OF the first line
Of defense. The opposing team has
the ball few signals then the CEN
ter snaps the ball back and the backs
crash into your line az the point given
in the signals. II your line holds.
your hacks. playing Oack of the line,
will not have to get into the play;
they constitute your secondary de-
fense. or, In preparedness language,
the second line of defense.
"lf the opposing backs do tear their
way through your line, then the half
backs on your team throw themselves
at them and attempt to stop them in
their tracks.
Then. II the runner is successful
i'm getting away. your quarterback.
tackles him in the open field. The
quarterback is the last man to stand
between the opposing runner and your
goal line. and so he may be called in
preparedness language. your third
line of defense"
Joe's eyes sparkled with interest.
Apparently Uncle Harry had recalled
to him exciting incidents on the grid
iron the previous fall Jimmy. too.
who had been promoted from his class
team to the Varsity, watched Uncle
Harry with unusual interest.
Now continued Uncle Harry, 'if
this United States of which we are
so proud. we're by some very unfor-
tunate set of circumstances to engage
In war with another power. what
would be our first line of defense?'
"The navy" exclaimed Joe. holding
up his newspaper clipping to prove
his contention.
fright you are" answered Uncle
Harry. "The duty would devolve frsi
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
TOWNSEND GRADUATES
PLAN commencement

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Del, May 1.-THE
graduating class of the High School
has completed arrangements for their
class day exercises and commence
ment Those who graduate this year
are Misses Leloa Ratledge. Helen
Reynolds. Miriam Hutchinson. Reha
Rittenhouse. Virgil Slant and Dollie
Hammond.
Principal l NJ. Coulburn. OF the
Townsend Colored School, has Sc
cured a position in Atlantic City and
will give up school teaching.
Evening journal., 1916-05-11

burton is visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. William p. Chafinch. of
Easton, Md.-Miss Mary Eder has
been entertaining the Misses Julia
and Marie Dehinder of Baltimore,
Md.-Miss Mana Hopkins. OF Port De-
posit has been spending a few days
with her brother G. Dare Hopkins, of
Wilmington.-Mr and Mrs. Robert
Creswell Thackery have returned
from a visit TO Atlantic City, n. j.
Mrs. John f. Johnson, of North East,
is the guest OF her sister Mrs. Harry
T. Alexander.-Mrs Mary II. NJ. Boul-
den has returned from visit to
Harrisburg Pa, relatives.
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
OCCUPY new Home

The new home of Santa Maria
Council. Knights Of Columbus. at
Tenth and West streets. was formally
occupied for the first time last night.
The council has been temporarily 10
Gated in the Law Building, at Ninth
and Market streets. but the repairs
and alterations to their new and
permanent home have been sufficient
ly completed to permit them to move
into it. The building, however, has
not been completely furnished.
The building is one of the most
handsome and commodiOus club
houses in this section of the country.
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
ELKrON WOMAN HURT BY FALL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md. May 11-While
standing on chair at her home. on
North street Miss Mary Terrell fell
and sustained a badly sprained wrist.
The Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company has
pensioned Jefferson Boyd, Of Perry
vile, who has been in the employ of
the railroad for more than two score
years
Rally Day for all the public schools
in Cecil county will be held in Elk
ton on Wednesday, May II.
Personal:-Mrs. Charles e. War
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
OyERHAULING BARGE.

Barge No l Of the Charles Warnei
Company is receiving a general over
hauling at the company's wharf OF
the south side of the Chrlstiana river
The work was commenced yesterda.
afternoon, and the barge will be read.
for service in a short time.
Evening journal., 1916-05-11

column or by mail, provided letters
are signed with the full name and ad-
dress Of the persons writing. The cor
respondents names will not appear In
the articles.
Copyright 1916 by The NC Syndicate.
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
LAUNCH FARO REPAIRED

The launch Faro, which has beer
undergoing repairs at the yards of tn,
Pusey & Jones Company, in prepar
ing for summer boating. was remove,
from the rail yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-05-11
RInLE CLASS MEETING.

The Business Girls Bible Study
class will meet tomorrow at the Y w
c. A. Building Special supper will
be served for them at 5.45 o'clock. at
the association building.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-16
Iron County W. c. I. U. Notes.


Amendment No. } was defeated,
but we stand pledged to continue our
battle for State wide prohibition.
Belleviev precinct voted dry by a
majority OF seven.
Des Arc boasts that every young
man in town voted dry. Just give us
dry votes from the young men and
the ''wets" may have the old fellows.
II Kansas and Washington prosper
under Prohibition, why could not
Missouri prosper under like condi-
tions?
"Vodka" is prohibited in Russia and
"absinthe" in France. Some day al
cohol will be prohibited in the United
States.
In glancing over the Belleview
Union report, we note with pleasure
so many of the young people becom-
ing members of the Temperance
Union. They are taking up the work
in such an interested manner that we
are not going to have a chance to
smolder.
BY a suggestion of the w. @. 7. U.
the different Sunday Schools in Belle
view had a most profitable Union SEES
sion at the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday, studying together the Worlds
Temperance lesson. :
WHITE RIBBoNER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-16

Rev. Leslie H. Davis, of Frederick
town, is an applicant for Chaplain of
the House of Representatives. He
has many friends in Southeast Mis-
souri, and over the State, and particu-
larly among the members of the House
of the 4Sth General Assembly, who
has been returned to the coming ses-
sion, who will be glad to see him Sc
cure the honor he again seeks. AL
ready a number of the members elect
have promised him support and as the
election is now e he will resume
his canvas. The REGISTER heartily
wishes him success as a true mar and
deserving Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-16
Goodland Items.

This beautiful autumn weather is
certainly favorable for poor people,
and we have many of them all around
US.
Farmers are busy gathering corn,
building cribs, and otherwise getting
ready for winter.
W. M. Mayfield killed a fine large
hog last week. Many hogs are dying
from some disease caused by faulty
acorns. There is an exceedingly heavy
mast this year.
Mrs. Luella Mayfleld has purchased
the saw and grist mill from OF. May
field. George McMullin will run the
mill after this week.
Mr.. Charles Turner of Belgrade was
in our community lately buying cattle,
and stayed over night with Clifford
Adams.
John Love and family are visiting in
st. Louis this week.
e. M. Adams made a flying trip to
the county seat last week.
Lewis Gallaher cut his foot very
badly. DR.. Martin is attending him.
Charley Gallaher split his knee.cap last
Saturday,
Della Brooks, daughter of j. L.
Brooks, stepped into a hole while run
ming at school and nearly dislocated
her hip. She is laid up.
Mr.. Monte Dennison of Edgehill
and Miss Mabel Johnson of Oates were
married November 4th, by Rev. Geo.
Bay, at his residence.
Rev. Farley preached at Redmond
Sunday. He spoke strongly in favor
of prohibition and against cigarette
smoking. This is as it should be. Ev-
cry man has the privilege of voting
and should use this gift for the good
of the people. Prohibition does pro-
hibit. Just think of the young man
slain by strong drink and the pity
of the one who has made his life a
living hell by his act while under the
influence of the demon drink. God
save our boys.
Grandma Brooks received word
that her daughter, Mrs. ~Brakefeld,
had gone to Steelville to be treated
for cancer in the face.
Fred Oesch Of Fremont is visiting
his uncles, N. w. and Geo. Adams.
Mrs. Kate Schrum has purchased a
new surrey.
There is some distemper among the
horses near US.
Thanksgiving is drawing near. Let
US be thankful. TIMOTHY HAY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-16
Belleview News.

Election day passed off smoothly
and quietly; although our little town
was tull of people, no disturbance
arose. The young ladies OF the NJ. E.
Sunday School served dinner and sup
per in R. j, McOoll's store.
j. 0. Campbell has been quite sick
the past week.
Mrs. Lee Moore and Mrs. Ed Nc
Clurg visited friends and relatives in
Bismarck the first of the week.
j.. c, Ricketts, and Henry Campbell
left Wednesday for st. Louis, where
they have employment,
Ed Lawson and Robert Bynum left
Friday for Poplar Bluff to seek en-
ployment.
S. McCoD, of Piedmont, is spending
the week with his mother, Mrs. Vir-
ginia McColl.
The Epworth League had the
monthly social last Friday evening at
the home of Miss Annie Campbell.
Misses Nova and Ola dys Stevens of
Caledonia spent Sunday with Myrtle
Van Mort.
Mrs. P. A Cox, who has been very
low with pneumonia, is said to be
some better.
R. E. Johnston has moved to his
farm, three miles south of town.
ALPHA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-11-16
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, William Warren and Esther
warren, his wife, by their, certain'trust deed,
dated the Ist day of April, 1914, and record
ed in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds
for the County of Iron, and State of Mis-
souri,, in Book 62, Page 23o, conveyed tc
D. Edgar Fletcher, trustee, the following
described real estate, situated in the County
of Iron and State of Missouri, to wit;
All of the south half of the southeast
quarter of section one, and the northeast
quarter OF the northwest quarter of section
twelve, township thirty-two, north, of range
3 east; also about SO acres, being the north
part OF the northwest quarter of the north
east quarter of said section twelve, in said
township thirty-two, north, Of range three
east, and described more particularly, as
follows; Beginning on the east boundary
line OF said northwest quarter Of the north
east quarter of SAID section twelve, at a
point 200 feet north Of the southeast corner
Of said northwest quarter of the northeast
quarter, run thence north with the east
boundary line of said northwest quarter of
the northeast quarter to northeast corner
thereof, thence west with north boundary
line Of said northwest quarter of the north
east quarter to northwest corner thereof,
thence south with west boundary line of said
northwest quarter of the northeast quarter
to the southwest corner thereof, run thence
in a enthusiastically direction along and
with the center Of the bed of a certain
branch to tie place of beginning. contain
ing, in all, I56 acres, more or less. (This
deed Of trust subject to a School Fund
Mortgage for $4,000, dated February 23d,
1910, and recorded in the office of the Re
corder of Deeds Tor Iron County, Missouri,
in Book 3S. page 2S4.)
Which conveyance was made IN trust
to the said D. Edgar Fletcher, to secure
the payment of FIVE certain prom,ssory
notes more particularly described therein;
And, whereas, default has been made in
the payment of said notes and interest, now
past due and unpaid;
Now, therefore. at the request Of the legal
holder Of said notes, and in pursuance of the
terms Of the said deed of trust, |, the UNDER
signed trustee, will, on
Saturday, tie 9Th day Of Detem6ey, lol6,
at the east front court house door in the
City OF l%ronton. Iron County, Missouri, be-
tween the hours Of 9 o'clock A. M. and
O'Clock P. NJ. of that day, sell, at public
vendue, the above described real estate and
property to the highest bidder for cash, to
satisfy said notes and the costs and expense
Of this trust.
d. EDGAR FLETCHER, Trustee.
l%ronton, Mo-, November 6, 1916.