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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
THE WAR TODAY

Only the artillery has been act
i've for more than As hours along
the entire front in France and
Belgium. The Germans continue
vigorously to shell lie Mort HON.
me. northwest of Yerdun and the
second line positions OF the French
east of the MeuSe but the French
are answering with their big guns
and apparently are holding them
selves in readiness for an infantry
attack.
On the eastern front, the Ger
mans, have been repulsed with
heavy casualties by the Russians
between Lake Sventin and lien.
In Galicia southeast Of BOutcha-
che, the Germans also were re-
pulsed. The Russians claim the
capture from the Germans of q
position in the Stripa region.
The Italian communication
claims the capture from the Aus
trians of an important position on
the east of Lobbialta.
The Russians report successes
against the Turks around Erzer-
UNI. 1t is said the Turks were re-
pulsed with heavy losses and are
falling back in disorder.
The British have driven back the
Turks along the Tigris river and
London regards this victory as
step forward to the relief of the
besieged force at kut.El-Amara. =.
At Washington, relations be-
tween the United States and Ger
MANY over the submarine c0ntrO-
versy are said to be in critical
condition.
The Mexican government insists
that any armed expedition OF the
United States which enters Mexico
In the guise OF punitive expedi.
ti0n must be limited to 1000 cav
aIrymen.
Heavy artillery exchanges con-
tinue along the front before YER
dun but the German infantry has
not returned TO the assault. The
chief point of attack of the Ger
man guns last night was the area
between MaIanc0urt wood and Hill
304.
Increased activity on the Gallo
ian front Is indicated by a state
ment from the Austrian war once.
Along the lower Stripa there were
several brisk engagements for pos
session of advanced positions.
In the AusirO-Itallan campaign
repeated attacks we're made on
each side. Austrian troops cap
tured an Italian position at Mrze-
li,rh, beating back several cOun-
ter attacks with heavy losses for
the Italians. Near Sper0ne the
Italians gained the advantage.
The British steamship Shenan-
doah, 1855 tons, has been sunk
by a mine. Two men are missing.
4 news agency dispatch from
The Hague says the German for
eign office is perturbed on account
oil the dissatisfaction expressed In
the United States AT the German
mole in regard TO the SUSSEX. Ger
man officials, II says. now seem
willing 10 do everything possible
TO avoid a rupture with the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
POLICE Get new
SCENT OF CRONES
Dollar Bill With Poison Sign Bearing
Name of Hunted Man Gives
Authorities Clew.

Toledo, April 15.-A one dollar bill
pasted upon the back of which was a
drug store sticker bearing the skull
and crossbones and the name Jean
Crones," furnished police early this
morning with a possible clue to the
whereabouts of the alleged Chicago
poisoner.
The bill was turned over to the po-
lice by taxicab driver to whom it was
given by man he took to the Union
station shortly after midnight. 1t was
said the former possessor of the money
purchased a ticket for the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
SAYS TROOPERS ARE
PUTTING ON WEIGHT

Appleton, Wis, April l5.-C. ".
Chamberlain of Kaukauna, who Is
with the United States army at Casas
Grandes, 15e miles south of the bor-
der. says there is but little sickness.
He writes:
There are newspaper accounts of
how the poor soldiers are suffering
down here but | do not actually be
lieve there are % sick ones in the
whole outfit after all the hard march
ing we have been through, We are
all growing heavier over the grilling
experience living off the plain gov
eminent ration and in the open every
moment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Secretary of War Declares
Situation Stands the
Same Today.
ACT UPON PROPOSAL
Carranza Request Is Taken
Up at Washington
Hunt Continues.

Washington, April 15-DecIar-
ing that there is no change in
contemplation regarding the Mexi.
can punitive expedition, Secretary
Baker of the war department this
afternoon gave out the following
statement:
~The status Of the expedition In
to Mexico is as it was at the be-
ginning, in cordial cooperation
with the de facto government of
Mexico. That cooperation contin-
ues and the expedition continues.
There has been no change either
in purpose or in the orders. No
change has been made in the or
ders and none is in c0ntempla-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z p. NJ. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Showers tonight and Sunday, warm
eT tonight, cooler Sunday; fresh
winds
Temperature at z q. m A Highest
Yesterday 50. Lowest last night AZ.
Velocity Of wind at a. N. nine
miles per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity al p. m. Al, at 7
a ~. y, At ] p. nj. today IS,
Stage Of water "A feet, rise Of 4
In last "A hours.
j. II. SHERIER, Local F0reCaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Cedric Big Mail CONSIGNMENT.

New York, April 15.-An unusually
large amount of mail from Europe ar
rived here today on the White Star
liner Cedric from Liverpool, which
brought no passengers. The postal
consignment consisted of 1859 bags
Of first class and SIT packages of par
eel post mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Month Vacation Cnt In Two.

Madison. Wis, April 15.-A two
weeks vacation is all that will be- Civ
en- TO state employees this year Al
ways before the vacation was one
month in length. but the last Icgisla-
ture reduced the period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

Resumed debate on army reOr-
ganization bill, adopting amend
ment requiring national guard sol
diers 10 take oath OF allegiance TO
president OF the United States as
well as 30 the state.
Sisal inquiry continued.
HOUSE.
Resumed debate on agricultural
appropriation bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Latest Bulletins

Chicago, April 15.-William
Maze, IS years of age, was buried
today under a carload of coal
which was dropped into pit at
the Albert Schwill and Company
matt house. Other employees miss.
ing him after the coal had been
dropped from dump car, dug in.
to the pit and recovered his body.
London. April l5.-It Is UNDER
stood that the British cabinet has
virtually decided that there shall
be no general cOmpulsiOn on the
lines OF "equal sacrifice for all.-
The final decision of the cabinet In
this matter has been deferred un-
til Monday but 1t is stated that
majority of the ministers are
against conscription of married
men.
London, April 15.-The steam.
ship Shenandoah has been sunk
by Il mine, u Ll0yds report says.
The captain and part OF the crew
have been landed. Two men are
missing.
Washington, April 15.-The
American consul at Queenstown.
reporting the destruction OF the
Aberdeen bark Inyerlyon. cabIed
today that the ship was sunk by
gunfire OF a submarine after Is
minutes had been given TO aban-
don the ship. Two Americans. he
said, we're in the one boat load
which was saved and that none
was In the boat lead which Is
unaccOunted for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Reports of Another Assault
Upon Americans Are Re-
ceived at Border.
MADE NEAR PARRAL
Repeated Charge. on Troops
by Villistas on Scene
of the Other Raid.

Washington, April 15.-State de-
partment dispatches from Ell Paso
today refer to unconfirmed re-
ports of a second fight with Amer.
lean troops at Parrall.
General Funston today tele-
graphed the war department that
he had not heard from General
Pershing for three days. Secre-
tary Baker said that General
Funston was urging General
Pershing for three days. Secre-
tary Baker said that General
Funston was urging General
Pershing to rush a report ON the
Parral incident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Germany Perturbed.

London, April IS, Q1:15 a. m.)-The
correspondent at The Hague of the
Exchange Telegraph .oonayary<>for-
wards the following:
Considerable perturbation has been
caused at the Berlin foreign office by
news received by wireless of American
dissatisfaction with the recent German
note. The chancellor had several con-
ferenCes with the American ambassa-
dor and also discussed possibilities
with Count Won Burian, Austro-Hun-
gaTian foreign minister, who is now in
Berlin. Lengthy instructions were
sent to Ambassador Won Bernstorf at
Washington.
German OffiCialdom now seems will
ing to strain every nerve in order to
avoid rupture with the United States
while the press continues in a most
hambOyant way TO give advice to Pres
ident Wilson, publishing vicious arti-
cles and cartoons of the president"
Doubt Greeks Report.
Paris, April Is, (4:45 a. m.)-The
Greek naval officer, an alleged account
Of whose experiences aboard the Sus-
sex when she was damaged was pub
lished by a semi-ofTlci1l German news
agency, which attribute to the Greek
officer the statement that the Sussex
may have struck a floating mine and
also that the captain was killed in the
disaster, is Lieutenant Basil Zoiopou-
los.
Before leaving France he drew up
and forwarded to the French navy de
partment a long and circumstantial re-
port. He was standing, he says, to-
ward the stern of the boat on the port
side Immediately over the engine
room at the time Of the explosion. AS
the explosion occurred on the other
side and forward he is unable TO state
Of his own knowledge whether the YES
sci was struck by a torpedo or by a
mine. He praises very highly the con-
duct Of the captain of the Sussex, who
remained on the bridge and directed
the rescue operations and also that Of
the captain Of the Marie Therese, who
displayed great skill in taking of the
passengers and who even risked the
loss Of his own ship in order to do so,
An American, John D. Harrison OF
Chicago, was aboard the steamer Mar
gam Abbri, sunk without warning
April 8, American Consul General
Skinner today cabled the state depart
ment Harrison was rescued. This
report was the first advice TO the state
department that the sinking of the
Margam Abbri involved any American
citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

| General Funston's message was
| taken to indicate that the silence Of
General Pershing probably was due
to inability to get information rather
than to interruption of communica-
ton. General Funston has been in
communication with other authorities
in close touch with the advance ex-
petition but had asked General PERISH
ing to report oftener II possible to
fkeeb the war department advised.
Secretary Baker said he still was
| waiting for report on the confer
ences between General Pershing and
Generals Herrera and Gutierrez.
Ell Paso, Texas, April 15.-Oficial
advices concerning Major Frank
Tompkins and his little cavalry col
umn of 40 men who were attacked In
|anxiously awaited today. The story Of
the Parral affair is yet to be told, while
uncertainty envelopes the further
march southwark of Major Tompkins'
force which is now believed to have
passed over the Observation-Disclosures
line.
The Mexican censorship over the
land lines leading into Parral is strict
and the military authorities are send
ing all their information In code. Rep
resentatives of mining companies with
large plants in and about Parral are
making frantic efforts to obtain in
| formation regarding their plants, for
| there are persistent reports that fol-
lowing the attack on the American
cavalry last Wednesday mobs vented
their vengeance on American prop
erty. Admission was made today by
an official of the Alvarado Mining
company that the mob lad made
destructive attack on its mill.
Fear for Americans.
Apprehension is felt for the safety
of Americans and other foreigners IN
Parral. Some of those known to be
in that section Of Mexico are G. C.
Smith and ". C. Palmer Of the Parral
G Durango railway; Leslie Webb and
B. c. Robinson of the Ell Rayo Mining
company and Miss Dunning, Meth
| odist missionary. Another woman mis-
sionary, understood to be associated
with Miss Dunning, is also reported to
be in Parral.
Is Economic Situation.
Economic conditions in Mexico are
more menacing to the hopes Of res
| toration Of order and the avoidance of
serious friction between that country
and the United States than any polit-
ical conditions, according to an Amer
lean who returned here today from a
tour which embraced most of the ter
ritory north of Mexico City.
| This man. who Is identified with
large American interests In Mexico
brought reports of the destruction by
mobs of the American plants and
warehouses in several places.
These outbreaks" he said. ARE in
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Sheds Light on Tangle.

terms the CarranZa government seeks
Ito impose limiting any reciprocal
TROOP movements across the interna-
tional boundary shed much light on the
diplomatic tangle which preceded Gen
eral Carranza's suggestion that the
American troops be recalled from Mex
Iico.
Secretary Lansing declined to dis
cuss the matter. At the time the de
facto government suggested that no ex-
peditionary force should exceed 1000
Icavalrymen and cross deadline,
there we're several thousand American
troops of all arms in Mexico and they
were 200 miles or more south Of the
| border.
Secretary Lansing has given no in
dicatiOn as to when a reply to tie
Carranza note proposing the with
drawal of the troops might be sent.
Several days may elapse before such
, a communication can be completed.
The secretary is known to have many
details to consider.
Meanwhile a report from the COM
mander Of the American cavalry at
tackled by Mexican natives at ParraI
is anXiously awaited. 1t is said to
throw light on the fate Of the little
force and TO clear up the conflict OF
information regarding the attack
| The Carranza version is that his
troops did everything to stop the fir
ing upon the Americans Unofficial
advices, however, assert that Carranza
soldiers participated in the attack.
Apparently the immediate withdraw
al Of the American forces in Mexico
is not contemplated 1t is understood
that the success Of the de facto gov
eminent in demonstrating its inten-
ton and ability to hunt down Villa
and his bandits, Il event the American
expedition is rec, He'd, would have
great weight with President Wilson
in reaching a decision :, -arding the
matter.
| Presid ent Wilson had before him to-
| day several long messages from Gen
eral Funston. They were presented
to him by Secretary of War Baker at
midnight conference last night
| The secretary's visit at such a late
hour attracted considerable attention
here although he declared afterwards
that no significance could be attached
| to it. The contents of the Funston
dispatches had not been disclosed
early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

Secretary Baker said General Funs-
ton had not heard from General PERISH
ing directly for three days but that
caused no uneasiness as General
Pershing has reported only when he
had definite and important informa-
ton to communicate. Reports from
other commanders in the field gave no
new status to the pursuit of Villa and
~ *. sssssl- -sses1-7t'+7
As time passes without official In
formation of the Parral fighting from
American source, officials are inclined
to doubt that the clash was as serious
as described in early Mexican advices,
Some army officers thought it prob
able that when report was received it
would show the detachment had pass
ed in or around Parral since the dis,
order and was proceeding about its
business of pursuing Villa, headed for
its original destination beyond the
town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Secretary Lansing Busy Pre-.
pairing Answer to the
Teuton Note.
TO FORCE TO A FOCUS
Text Being Built to Clarity
Situation - Germany
Is Perturbed.

Washington, April 15.-The United
States government today was ready
for lis next step in the crisis with Ger
many over submarine warfare This
was the preparation of a communica-
ton TO be sent to Berlin designed to
bring the situation to an issue.
The communication will so forward
within the next few days at the very
latest, The impression prevails here
that It will not be dispatched pending
a careful examination Of all the evil
dence at hand regarding recent sub
marine cases including affidavits in
the case of the English channel steam
er Sussex, which arrived yesterday.
Secretary Lansing continued work
today on the statement Of the Ameri-
can case which will be forwarded to
Berlin. Mr.. Lansing compared the af-
fdavits on the attack on the Sussex
which arrived here last night with in
formation already before the depart
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Is Economic Situation.

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-20
BLIGHT FREE POTATO
GOVERNMENT SEEDLINGS

"After eight years experimenting
with some 100000 potato seedlings
the U. S. Department. of agriculture
has succeeded in selecting 200 seed
lings which it considers to be blight
resistant and which it is now, ddstri1
lting to- the various experiment sta
tions to be tested for adaptabili'ty to
location" says I. E. Melhus, former
head of government investigation
work in potato diseases, who is now
in charge of plant disease work ot
Iowa State college. 'These varieties
will be ready for general distrubu-
tion in the near future"
The blight resistant seedlings came
as result of crossing various Amer
can varieties Of potatoes, such as
the Irish Cobbler, Early Rose and
Rural New Yorker with certain Ge
man varieties less mealy but highly
res stant to blight.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-20
CLEAN UP DAY

Parents and Teachers. Can we
not have get-to-gether meeting
SON etime between April "a and 20
and hive a real Clean Up" OF
school houses, outbuildings and
yards. In the March school cleo
ton according to reports received
hardly one third of the districts
held a meeting. Now just think
of that. | am now asking that
the people help the teachers and
pupils in a Cleanup Day and on
that day talk over the needs of
your school. Parents, are you go
ing to leave the rural schools
to the Mercy of Chance.
Youls in the Work
Ella M. Stearns Co. Supt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-20
CONGREGATIONAL
CONVENTION

The Sixty Third Semi annual Con
vention of the Council Bluffs asso-
citation of Congregational Churches
will meet in the Extra church.
April 25 and 26th. Much excel
lent talent is represented ON the
program, and every ONE is invit-
ed to any and every session.
As We extend ito our fellow
laborers in the church the hospi-
tally of our homes and city, let
us win from them all the knowe-
ledge and inspiration possible so
our cwn churches may do better
work because our lives have
come in touch with influences
outside our own community.
PROGRAM
Central Theme: Preparedness"
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
300 Organization and Business.
$3.50 Address by Moderator, Cur
rent Events ard the Kingdom, !"
Rev. c. r. Fisher, Tabor
Discussion led by Rev. r. w
Long, Glenwood.
TUESDAY EVENING"
| 1880 Devotions led by Rev. G.
| S. Hanley, Council Bluffs.
500 Associational Sermon, Rev. j.
j. Bayne, Corning.
| Communion Service conducted by
| Rev. B. F. Myers, Lewis and
| Rev. G. A. Conrad, Dunlap.
4 Claims OF Ministerial Relief pre-
sented by Rev. L. S. Unger
| Avcca Offering for Ministerial
Relief
WEDNESDAY, MORNING
$3.50 Devotions led by Rev. j
l.. Blanchard, Oakland.
S:45 Business and Reports from
Churches.
1000 Devotional Hour conducted
by Rev. w. l.. Ferris, Shenan
doah.
l 11:0O Preparedness Through E
a Evangelism" Rev. H. o. Spell
man, Atlantic.
l Discussions led by Mr.. H. H
Harris, Orient.
1880 AdloYrnf
WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOO
1870 Devotions led by Rev.
tG: Rice, Council Bluffs, =. r..
1:45 'The American Bible Societ.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-20

Centennial" Rev. R. J. Bayne,
Creston.
2:o5 estate Preparedness" Rev.
A. P. johnson, d. D., Grinnell
2:4O Preparedness and YOUTH
Rev. G. w. Gasque, Orient.
300 Women's Hour. In charge
4 CT Mrs. Slavery, Atlantic and
Mrs. Bayne, Corning.
Music and Representations by
Extra Young People.
400 Greetings from Tabor Col
lege, Dean Wehrhan.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
7:3O Song Service led by Rev.
II. J. Wilkins Anita.
500 Preparedness in the Home, .
Rev. T. Eynon Williams, Crom-
we'll,
1920 World Movements and the
Kingdom" Rev. Frederick w.
Leawitt, Plymouth Church O.
maha
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-20
RAISE BROOM CORN
ITS A PAYING CROP

H. J. Allyn of Cass County has
made arrangements with his son-iyn
law William WiMouglby to plant
four acres CT broom corn this sea
son.
Mr.. Allyn lis quite confident that
broom corn can be made a success
ful crop DIN this section, and is anx-
ddus to get the FARMERS raising it,.
Telegraph
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-20
THEY ARE GIVEN A
CHANGE TO WORK

Several Thousand informed German
and Turks in Canada will be put
to work in the fields OF Manitobia,
and will be paid the negular WAGES
OF narm loBsneassl cordl to- W.. w
Cory of Ottawa the Minister Of thse
Interior, of our Canadian nelghbor,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-20
PARENT AND CHILD
WELFARE MEETING
nj; rning SEES .ion $50


Mrs. E. Be Thomas Association
Chairman presiding report of Dele
gates.
Co operation of Home and School
Miss Davis.
d scussion--- Mrs. Miles Gardner,
H amlin, Mrs. John Kennedy, Audu-
ton.
Mother Crcles--Mrs. Watts.
ID scussicn---Mrs. E. B. Emerson,
Bethel, Mrs. E. c Wilson, Extra
1900 Picnic lunch.
1870 Duet Misses Pauline Yoder
and Dorothy Delahoyde.
Motherhood---Mrs Ide
Reading--M1s. Qetty-Heath.
Talk, Youth welfare of the work
CT the Home and SchooI'--4Miss
Stearns.
Baby" by Carrie Jacob
Bond---Mrs. Oldaker.
Address----Miss Elizabeth Perkin
of Des Moines.
Miss Perkins is one of tbs
strong speakers of the state
speaking in Sioux City ON tn
18th, coming from there for oul
meeting Saturday afternoon. She
will give an address in Atlantic
an the oath.
This meeting is to be in thu
assembly room CT the Exirs
school, April, 22nd. All are cor
daily invited to attend both ses
sions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-20
MRS Ed DRYDEN'S
F|FT|ETH BIRTHDAY.

About fifty friends and relatives
gathered at the Ed Dryden home
Friday evening to assist Mrs.
Dryden in celebrating her fiftieth
birthday The evening was spent
in dancing until late hour. Sew
eral musical and vocal selections
were given by different members
of the party which was greatly
appreciated by all. A delicious
lunch was served at midnight by
the guests, who had come with
well filled baskets as the party
was in the nature of surprise.
Dancing was again enjoyed until
far into the wee small hours
after which the guests departed
for their many homes voting the
occasion ore long to- be remem
bered and wishing Mrs. Dryden
many happy years to come.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-20

Tommy Pickle. {Iere Tommy. The
human dummy and laugh as you
never laughed before, George
Staples of the Chicago Art Insti-
tute. Chautauqua and Lyceum en-
tertainer at the Brayton Church,
Friday evening April 2Sth. Cartoon,
ing, ventriloquism and experiments
lin pure magic Admission children
is Adults rs cents adv. A. 90.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-04-20
STRAWBERRIES PLANTS
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
800 Senator Dunlap Strawberries
Tor $1.00 Also progressive ever
bearing $500 Per 100. Write for
catalogue.
Chas G. Ruhr, adv. Alb nd.
Atlantic, Iowa.