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hrst OF all rs n farmer, hutwlti,stahd.
Ing that for n score of years he has
represented his district in the state
legislature. AS president of the ILL.,
nois Farmers institute and director of
one Of the states demonstration farms.
Mr.. Abbott has done n notable work.
In the midst of this work he has found
time to cultivate hobby. which is, not
to see how many bushels Of corn or
oats or wheat he can produce on n
given amount of land. but to make
something grow where absolutely moth
ing grew before. The 60 or 20 acres
Of sand hills on his farm which he has
reclaimed in few ycnrs, clothing them
with luxuriant forest of locust, cot
tonwood and walnut trees. speaks elo-
quently Of the practicability Us well
as the success of his scheme. More
than that, these trees, acting rs sand
BINDERS have Increased many fold the
value of the rest of his land. for they
protect his growing crops on the rich
soil from the inrOads o. the shifting
sand
The presence of the sand hills on
Mr.. AbbOtt's farm makes an interest
Ing little story. The land lies three
or four miles east of the Mississippi
river in western Illinois, on the edge
Of what is known as the River bot
toms. When in geological ages the
channel of the Mississippi was
changed, the sand in the river bed
was blown upon the bluffs on the east
side of the channel. in the course
of time the growth of vegetation In
the old bed, aided by the silt dcpos-
tied by flood waters. mnde the river
bottoms exceedingly fertile farm lands.
Eventually. too, the sand blown up on
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07
US. SAILORS ATTACKED
Guards Pour Into Border Towns and
Regulars Rushed to New Points
10000 Soldiers a. EI Paso.

Galveston. Tex. - Two American
wounded during a clash with armed
Mexicans at Tampico, according to
passengers arriving on the Wolvin
liner Dade from Vera Cruz.
Columbus. N. M.-American cav
alrymen patrolling the border, three
miles south of here, were fired upon
Saturday night from the Mexican side.
They returned the fire. None of the
Americans were injured. The persons
who did the shooting escaped.
Ell Paso.--The Ell Paso regular gar
rison of 1000 men was augmented by
the arrival of approximately 10000
guardsmen from Massachusetts and
New Jersey. Included in the Massa-
chusetts contingent were the Second,
Fifth, Eighth and Ninth regiments of
infantry, the First battalion of field
artillery, field hospital and ambu-
lance corps, signal company and
squadron of cavalry. Two batteries
of field artillery, regiment of infan-
try, two troors of cavalry and a signal
company comprised the New Jersey
organizations. The Second Massachu-
sets infantry was ordered immediate
ly to the expeditionary base at Colum-
bus to reinforce the regiment of New
Mexico guardsmen and the 1,500 regu-
lars on station here. Batteries and
B OF the New Jersey field artillery
were sent to Douglas, Ariz., presum-
ably to relieve regular cavalrymen on
station there. r-.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07
Girl Bird. Denied Retrial.

Fort Worth, Tex.--Mrs. Katherine
Vance Harrison, found guilty on a
charge of numbering w. l.. Warren
and sentenced to penal term of five
years, was denied new trial in the
District Court here.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07
rxTaAoao,nARy INVOLVEMENT TO HOLD OUT.

Riders commanded In
lis old friends always
,In old On certain
ccnson Rough with Mr. Roosevelt election
Unfortunately his Intentions
speak this Is what he
said: u,,,
vou he to the sauRhter y
followed not m my Wy
Herald t1ctlon A1aehAns
t S.ss /, .hs mai ssss ths process y nssituon
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07
Culinary Continuity.

George, dear! Cook wnnts BOOK
10 rea'. Wh,H shall give herr
Tive her long one by Arnold
Bennett and perhaps she will stay
WIN us until she has finished rend'ng
|"-london Opinion. ltfS@ ~
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07
TWO More Ship. sunk.

London.-The Italian sailing vessel
Carlo Alberta and the British steamer
Windermere, of 2.292 tons gross. have
been sunk, according to reports to
Lloyd's.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07
More peet sugar Grown.

Washington.--Est made by
the Department Of AgTicuiture put
.3hs, islS beet sugar acrsl1s 4 10. 500
aSres This u loz,SD0 ukbre tliiH -
isis - asA'eoo 4. 10Y 49, Z 4 = III. v!
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.


The woman who is II slave to fash
ion should never marry II man who is
averse to the financial encouragement
OF slavery.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07

Ten smiles for 4 nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue: have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07

When Il man has such n mean dis
position that he canot be jollied he is
Il hopeless case.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07
IL YOU OR ANY FRIEND

Suffer with Rheumatism or Neuritis, acute OF
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheuma
tism-Its Cause and Cure. Most wonderful book
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The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
Frequent shampoos With cutieura
Soap viii Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoo by touches Of Gu
ticura Ointment If needed to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation Of
the scalp. Nothing better for the com.
plexion, hair. hands or skin than
these super-creamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07

Corsets that can be loosened by NOV
ing a single. lever on the steels nave
been invented by Paris woman.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07
AeeempI,slsssl.

Yandall-After- tsyepty.tive years Of
mssrtel life IN ioy4sestr husband =
sath as ever.
kosers xse. I n4Ea .1ln y
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07

When some people encourage crime
and rascaIity they imngine that they
are charitable.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07

G " y c n r s
through tn e
efforts of one
man, his ad-
miration or
b at mans
abllit be-
comes as great
as his bodily
relief.
In WhitcSitie
cou n I y, MI
nOis, A. J. Alb
bOtt is known
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07

In the ears of the modern girl the
,ercnadc of the auto horn beats the
themes of all composers.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07

IL one tree wOuiu
grow in the sand, why
not others? W II y
couldn't they be made
To Srvw there?
No sooner was the
plan conceived than
Mr.. AbOtt began to
cNperim III ent I. Not
knowing any better.
he ut first planted
many trees not adapt
ed to II sandy soil. but
soon found that the
black locust and cot
tnnwpol made the
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07

The thought came to me as l rested
In the shade of n big cottonwood tree.
one OF long line bordering the edge
OF miniature Sahara which glistcncd
white and forbidding under the rays
Of MONDAY July sun. When one has
toIlcd for three hours through scorch-
Ing sand into which his feet sink to
his shoe tops every step. packing
camera and outfit weighing some 40
POUNDS any spot that affords :. bit of
shade seems "A haven of rest But when,
after such an experience. he enters the
protection Of n veritable oasis of trees,
and grass and flowers. he Is ready to
admit that this Is n pretty good old
world after all. And when lie realizes
that the said oasis was created In IL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-07-07

MIR. and Mrs. A. w. Sanborn of
Ashland were guests at the G. +.
Sanborn home this week.
M. A. Fuller came over from Bould-
er Jet. and spent the Fourth with his
daughter Mrs. Alfred Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. O'Niel were
down from Phelps guests at the S. &.
Van Bussum home you know when.
Russell Pinch now of Winchester
circulated among his numerous
friends here on and about July 4th.
The Luebke families arrived from
Milwaukee last week to occupy their
cottage on Catfish lake for the season.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-07-07

Miss lureIlce IIud of Phelps was
the guest of friends here this week.
Err. Sale and party of friends spent
the 4th at his cottage on Dam lake.
Jos. Flanagan of Chicago is here
to visit Ills grandson L. j MacQuaker.
Hunter Case and family were down
from Phelps Tuesday taking i'm the
celebration.
VIM. West returned Monday from
near Crandon where he finished seal
ing for the season.
Mrs. J.. e. Brazell and children of
Milwaukee are visiting her mother
Mrs. e. I'll. Dildine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-07-07
Local AnO rGfSOndI.

Herb Warner was over from Sayner
Monday
Miss Mary lick is the guest of her
sister Mrs. Tille Langill.
Mrs. Dan Burns went to Kaukauna
Saturday to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. III. =. Mack spent the
Fourth with relatives here.
Geo. Fuller and son Charles were
Rhiuelander visitors Monday.
Cecil Slattery arrived from Chicago
last week to spend a few weeks here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-07-07

w. A. Olmstead and daughter Nina
left Wednesday for Garden, Mich,
after a short visit with relatives here.
Several cars of Crandon fans drove
over Sunday to attend the ball game.
Three Lakes also sent up good dele
CATION.
Mrs. J. T. Nemacheck went to APP
pleton to visit relatives Tuesday.
Her mother, Mrs. VIM. Persohn &C
companied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wagner of Hiles
stopped over here Saturday night en-
route by auto to visit relatives at
Gladstone, Mich.
S. w. Smith went to Green Bay
Sunday night to spend the Fourth
and return with his wife and son who
had been visiting there.
Rev. Waters, who has a we'll known
reputation for speed in the pulpit
and all church activities, now uses it
on the road also. Its a Ford.
The Watersmeet Eagle River
game played on the 4th is said to have
borne a close resemblance to Sundays
program Of excitement. Watersmeet
winning by l to margin.
Alex Higgins disposed of his farm
north Of town near the Wisconsin
river this week to the Sanborn Co.
| his place has about so acres under
the pillow and is considered one of the
best around here.
John Gudegast, Frank Hall and E j.
Strong represented the Eagle River
trap shots at the state tournament
held at Wausau, Saturday. All three
proved themselves ready for the races
10y being inside the money in differ
ent events
Mrs. W.D. Fuller of Old Town, Me.
arrived Monday to visit her sister
Mrs. Alfred Morgan and other rela-
tives. The young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Morgan accompanied her
after spending number of months at
the home Of her aunt.
Henry Steinmetz and Dan Moke of
Conover were down from that drowth
stricken village Monday. Asked if
they were going to celebrate, they
said there was neither cause or ma
terial as the irrigating system sus-
pended operations July lst.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-07-07
Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vote

held
York
be given theseea so
The railroads
bodyto which eoughI be
botwnhmh a know-dg p an p
anedn come from 40 OF ~ nc
6mhp h d
The Enmahma daue d COMMISSION "
es pn %
nbnrd investigator nnd d
vdpurn uudum ~
npiddn 0he OF Ih and
A Question Fort Public Decide
Thu feel they
highly and only
of public tribunal that
the OF of all the facts
whethU settled
IGoUYnm tnquiyyor b indunu warfa
Nations lConfere Comm Of Railways
es.chs SrcS$si
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-07-07
Federal Inquiry or
Railroad Strike?

and brakemen
of
this problem be settled
reere ncc to al impartial Federal tribunal
the railroads
decided
public body
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-07-07
Railroads Urge Public Inquiry
The formal proposal OF the railroads to the en-
the controversy follows:

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ia ~ b
abanhe suon trI disposed OF o
reeubyy ubnna h tnrya Commerce l
oud Information bg
to tn docs fop Gas
esonbkor eentreI Interstate Commerce C
that Join rogue Cg
prompt
3 arbitration ~ whit n
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-07-07

G. H. EMERSON, Gs1I MsssaW.
Great NOrthern Railway.
C. H. EWING. Gse = MaWs9sv.
Philadelphia & Readina Railway.
&. w. CRICR, Gss 'CSsAs. TrsssS..
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
A. 8. GREIG, Asst. 70 RsesaSsgs.
ST. Louis q San FraneiseO RailrOaG.
G. w. KOUNS. Gss1 M9sG1Or,
Aeehison. Topeka q Santa Fe RaiHway.
O.. W. MeMASTRR. Gssy Mssssees
WheeIina q Lake Rrie Railgea4.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-07-07

ELISHA LEE, Chairman
PR. ALBRIGHT, Ges1 Messages.
Atlantic Coast Line RaiIT0ad.
wv. BALDWIN, GSs1 Messages.
Central Of Ce0raia Railway.
C. L. BARDO. GssI Mssasae.
New York. New Haven q Haseaes9 @allFoe4
RH. COAPMAN. Wee PSaslA6s6.
9euehevn WailWay.
8. b. COTTER. GssJ MSsAaWs
Wahash Railway.
Pc CROWLEY, ASS. VSss-FsassAa
New Yagk Ce9aEaI @ailWay.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-07-07

No other body with such intimate know~dge
Of railroad conditions has such uLs STONED posi-
ton in the public confidence
The the railroads may charge the public for
transportation largely fixed by this Govern
board.
Out Of every dollar received by the railroads from
die public nearly one half 10 paid directly to the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1916-08-03
Mexican Writes President Wilson
Regarding Causes of Controversy

..' states Tho syat of public .n.
.r....on .s go intensk nov ina, no
'en times more io..s rhsn un
..r nYrfino Dial
Finally the rryolol op,r, ro,..r
.hshf'h in tImrnsc efforts
.. organic. little by uuI. be fp
of che nation taking espeeiai
.. lDt I1 fsll into the rlutsbcs Do.
't"'i"F'"s hank"ffeaFer 20 aI.
.f' Poe .'fpurrea Of lvak nations
40 '.'s' are iacia'u the IIRHt 90.
fa bon Tho pross sontrolIad by
sn.f interests. has left tho bHBlr
.n ignorance ~ them .nd unde. n.
HHres.n that the evolution has
..fad 90 chaos
HErr the rcyoluil. tried ta .m
fo ...r measure 4 straint upou
tu Hrma1rurpd 8ation %. Oh
. th. Metirau Vol acre heIl
.n t. ..sv a. outlaw factions va-.
accused li lu niengDu t1 DESTROY
..1.rf. luI appeal ior redress tal
..i. fu mo G0so-nmnt ai Washing
.m rIf thc rosllt IA q tafrcshIu
' 200 TtmpIro 'hr prot .,.
. .. American p'operlios They
u.. Boo bound Boo iaWU.o los 100,
.as.'1.lu that thoy arc obliged ..
.I.. D., 900 fH, ultsi states
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1916-08-03
E. E. FINKLEA
Glasses Properly Fitted

Diseases u. .nn ego treated Eye
..-af r.raI Dr Wolcoti Specialist.
Tum U'dr Phone COS
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1916-08-03
KEELOCK

SO more annoyance with loose lenss
Uavo your glasses keelocked and
cease 10 worry Done while you
wit
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Scout With Fine
Record Implicated
In Whisky Fraud

Columbus, N. NJ, July 26-The
expeditionary scout known as Guy
Johnson, held here by military au-
thorities, confessed today that he is
Guy Hartman, wanted by United
States authorities in Fort Smith,
Ark, in connection with alleged
"moonshine" whisky frauds, accord
ing to Captain Louis J. Van Setback,
chief of the local army intelligence
bureau. Hartman said he would waive
extradition and return for trial.
Captain Van Setback said that the
prisoner admitted that he had fled to
Mexico while under $4,000 bond to
appear for trial in May, 1915, and as
serted he was willing to return to
Arkansas for trial.
Johnson, whom army officers as
sert has been one of the most valua-
Bile scouts attached to the American
expedition in Mexico, told a story
of a year of mental torture from the
fear of detection. In telling he re-
vealed, however, that although a fugi-
tive from justice in the United States,
his patriotism was greater than his
fear and as a result he offered his
services to General Pershing.
Rewards aggregating $4,000 are
said to be offered for Hartman's ar
rest. Local police officers, who at
the request of the army intelligence
bureau apprehended johnson at the
border, have put in claims to the De-
partment of Justice for the rewards.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
McNish Will Open
Headquarters About
Middle Of August

Lincoln, July 26, Especially -
Chairman McNish of the republican
state committee left for his home in
Omaha this forenoon, announcing
that he expected to open UP head
quarters about Aug. Is in the Lin
dell hotel.
1t is probable that the committee
will have the same quarters occu-
pied by the committee in years past,
and from which so many success
full campaigns were conducted. These
quarters, if secured, are situated on
the second floor of the Lindell, at the
west end of the south corridor, which
runs from the parlor at the hear of
the stairway.
Members of the executive commit
tee and the appointment of a sec
retary and treasurer will not be an
nounced until later by the chairman
lnasmuch as the selection of chair
man was made without consulting the
state candidates, the latter are insist
ing that as Mr.. McNish belongs to
what is generally known as the for
mer regular wing Of the party that
the secretary should be former
member of the progressive wing. II
is said that they prefer w. L. Miner,
former deputy state auditor, OF Clyde
Barnard, former secretary of the SEN
ate. Others have suggested that it
might be good thing to select the
secretary from out in the western
part of the state, and the name of
Senator Earl Mallery of Alliance has
been suggested.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Platte Water Users
Air Their Troubles

Lincoln, Neb, July 26, Especial j.
Most of the afternoon today was de-
voted by the state irrigation board
to an informal hearing airing the
troubles of the Kcarney Water
Power company with the users of
water along the Platte river in SCOTS
Bluff, Lincoln and other western
counties.
Manager w. J.. Scott appeared for
the water power company, while
United States District Attorney T. S.
Allen, A. R. Honnold of the United
States reclamation service; ]. G. Bee
Ter, North Platte; f. T. Wcstervelt
of Scots Bluffs, and several others
appeared for the irrigators. The con-
troversy involves the use OF water by
the farmers which the power COM
pany says they have no authority to
use, but which the farmers, on the
other hand, claim if allowed to 60
down the river, would evaporate and
be lost before it reached the Kear-
ney company.
The company alleges that because
it cannot get the water it is com
PEELED to pay out SIS day for coal
to run its power machinery.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Senate Votes Pay
To Troops Now
On South Border

Washington, July 26.-An amend
ment to the army appropriation bill
by Senator Reed to provide that Ma
tional Guardsmen and regulars serv.
ing on the Mexican border should re-
ceive the additional foreign service
pay, although on duty entirely on
American soil, was adopted today by
the senate. Men on foreign duty are
entitled to 20 per cent additional pay
and officers to 10 per cent.
Charges by Senator Works of Cali
fornia that the National Guard was
kept on the border for political pur-
poses were contradicted oy Senator
Reed. who declared the pressure of
the guard had served to awaken
Mexico to the need of conciliatory
attitude toward the United States. He
said withdrawal of the mea now
might open the way to renewal by
bardits.
Another amendment bv Senator
Reed will permit troops in service
for the Mexican emergency to vote at
camps in the presidential election. 1t
was adopted without opposition. An
appropriation of $l25,0O0 for tent
floors and screens for the troops on
the border also was agreed to.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
1nfantile Plague
Spread by Contact
Says DR.. Flexner

New York, July 26.-The most
important contribution to information
about infantile paralysis, made public
here today, was a statement by DR..
Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller In
stitute that the disease is spread pri-
marily by personal contact of child
with child.
The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals announced that
fear Of the epidemic had caused a
tremendous increase in calls upon it
to make away with cats and dogs.
Since the first Of July, $4,000 cats
and 5000 dogs have been put to death
by the society's agents. Men sent out
by the society pick up on an average
$500 animals day. Last year the
society collected during the first
twenty-four days OF July only $4,000
cats and dogs
The epidemic of infantile paralysis
continued to gain headway today. Al
though yesterdays high record of
deaths was not equaled, there were
more cases reported. The daily bull
letin of the health department shows
that during the twenty-four-ho
period ending at 10 o'clock this morn
ing the plague killed thirty-five chill
dren and there were l62 new cases
reported in the five boroughs of New
York City. =,
The plague apparently shifted its
center from Brooklyn to Manhattan,
a gradual increase in new cases and
deaths being noted there daily, COM
pared with decrease in Brooklyn.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Negotiations With
Mexico Strike
Some Obstacle

Washington, July 26.-Develop-
ments in the diplomatic discussions
with the de facto government of
Mexico have been at standstill five
days, awaiting a reply from General
Carranza to suggestions transmitted
through his ambassador-designate,
Eliseo Arrendondo. This was stated
officially at the State department to-
edayAin- reply to reports from Mexico
City that the Mexican membership Of
the proposed commission to seek a
solution of border difficulties had
been selected.
Preliminary conferences between
Acting Secretary Polk and Mr. Ar
rendondo have so far failed to
produce any definite result. 1t is un-
derstood the Washington government
desires that the powers of the COM
mission be far greater than General
Carranza has proposed and that Mr..
Arrendondo some days ago forward
ed such suggestion. Delay of the
de facto government in making
known its views on the new sugges-
tions and the fact that inaccurate
statements as to the status of ne
gotiations have been made in Mexico
City inclined some officials here to-
day to believe that some obstacle
had been encountered in the efforts
to decide upon the scope of the pro-
posed commissions discussion.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
RUSSIAN FORCES
TAKE ERZINGAN
Turks Driven from Strongly
4 Fortified Town in Armenia
y After Long Fight.
DESTROY ALL SUPPLIES

Petrograd, July 26.-(Via London.)
The Turkish fortress of Erzingan, in
central Armenia, has been captured by
the Russians.
This was announced officially today
by the Russian war department.
The official statement announcing
the capture of Erzingan says:
"On Tuesday our gallant troops
under command of General Uden-
itchin took in battle the town of Err
zingan. As a result the clearing of
the Turks from Armenia has been
accomplished
The emperor yesterday sent the
following telegram to the command
er-in-chief at Tihis:
1T is with joy that | have heard of
the taking Of Erzingan. From the
bottom of my heart l congratulate
you and the heroic Caucasian army
upon your victory. | am delighted
that the troops so quickly justified
the confidence laced in them.'
"(Signed) NICHOLAS"
Turks Evacuate City.
London, July 26.-Erzingan. the
strongly fortified Turkish town in
central Armenia, has been evacuated
by the Turks, according to dispatch
from Petrograd, received here today
by wireless telegraph from Rome.
Recent advices from Petrograd said
that the Russians after beating off
energetic Turkish counter attacks
were converging on Erzingan from
three sides and that the Russian ad-
vance guards were within ten miles
of the fortified city. The Turks were
reported by Russian aviators to be
destroying the stores and supplies.
Belief was expressed by Russian OBJ
servers that the evacuation OF the
place already had begun and that the
defense of the fortress was being con-
Quoted only with the purpose OF Civ
ing the Turks time to withdraw to
a new base at Sivas, l30 miles west.
The Russian official communication