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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15

CONGRESS SOON
TO Be ELECTED BY
PEOPLE OF MEXICO

Mexico City, Sept. i5.--Mexico Is
about TO resume her place among the
republics OF the western hemisphere
after six years OF revolutionary dis
turbances.
A decree Issued by General Car
ranSa on the eve Of the annual cele-
bration OF Mexican independence pre-
paros the way for the present do facto
government TO be replaced by sub
stantial government
The decree calls for a revision OF
several articles OF the Plan OF Guada-
lupc, drawn up on December IL.
1914. and makes provision for the
election OF members OF q national con-
gress. Another decree win be issued
tomorrow calling for the election OF
n constitutional congress on October
lS. The flrst session OF the new con-
gress will be held November 20.
probably at croyacan. a suburb OF
Mexico City.
The decree Issued last night pro-
vides that each state and territory
shall elect deputy to congress and
a sub-depnty for every 10000 In
habitants. and an additional deputy.
II the fraction above 10000 exceeds
two-sevenths OF that number. Any
state or territory not having 10000
inhabitants Is entitled to elect a de-
putty and sub-deputy also.
The eligibility requirements are the
same as those provided In the election
OF 1857. Those who opposed the
constitutional government with arms
will be ineligible to hold ONCE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15
WOMAN
IN HILLS At
FISH LAKE
Mrs. Ed. H. Allen, Of Grants
Pass, Missing From Camp,
and Searching Parties Are
Securing Forests for Her

Searching parties are securing the.
forests In the vicinity Of Fish lake,
81 or 2S miles northeast OF Crater
lake, for Mrs. I'D. n. Allen. of Grants
Pass. who is reported lost in the
hills.
Particulars Of the case are dificult
to obtain as the camp Of the Aliens
is far back in the mountains. A tele-
phone message was received at about
four o'clock this morning over the
forestry department line announcing
that Mrs. Allen had become lost In the
forest surrounding the camp, though
when she was lost Is not known here.
At midnight last night the forestry
people started out 10 men to aid in
the search.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed H. Allen and son.
Glen. left this city on Sunday. Sep
tember 8, for an outing at Fish lake.
They were taken to Tiller, above
Canyonville, by Geo. Fl. Garner in
the Garner automobile. From Tilier
they were packed 40 miles over the
trail to Fish lake. As soon as word
that Mrs. Allen was lost was received
here, Mr.. Garner started out by auto
and at 1880 phoned from Canyon
Vile that no word had yet been re-
ceived Of the missing woman. though
search is being most vigorously prose-
cuted. There are many campers in
the Fish lake vicinity. who are aiding
the forestry people In the hunt. and
1t was not considered advisable to
send people out from here, as they
could not possibly reach Fish lake
before tomorrow. The search will be
continued till the missing woman is
found. and It is expected that as soon
as she is found word will be hurried
to her friends and relatives in this
city. Mrs. Aliens mother, Mrs. Red
dick. lives here, as do also other OF
her relatives. Mr.. Allen is connected
with the Grants Pass Lumber COM
pany.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15
LOAD OF WH|SKEY
STOPPED AT SALEM

Salem, Sept. l5.--Driving an auto
mobile which was loaded with 226
quarts OF whiskey, j. A. Turner, Of
Stanwood, Wash. came to town last
night. He was en- route from Horn
brook CAL, where he had taken on
the cargo OF whiskey for Stanwood,
and would have been at his journeys
end by this time had the Salem po-
lice not interfered with his plans.
Acting under advice from the fed
eral authorities at Portland. Chief Of
Police Welsh locked Turner up. He
will have a hearing before City Re-
corder Elgin tomorrow. The auto
mobile used by Turner is a covered
one and bears upon Its side a nursery
company's sign,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15
BRITISH ARE
ADVANCING
ON M0RVAL
sweep Of English Army To-
ward Combles Continues,
Xaiser's Soldiers Being
Threatened With Capture

London, Sept, ib,--British troops
have broken the German third line
IN the great assault inaugurntcd this
morning. said u Reuter- dispatch from
press headquarters at the British
front this afternoon, II IL reported
that the village OF Rlecrs. n mile and
one-half northwest Of Ginchy, has
been captured. The British are
sweeping eastward toward the village
OF Morval. about two miles directly
north OF Combles. In a great move
ment that threatens TO surround the
Germans In Combles and effect their
capture.
Tho greater part OF Bouleauy wood.
u mile northwest OF Combles already
has been captured by the British
The British advance. according 10
tragmentary bulletins received here
tonight. is the greatest made by Gen
cral Hnig's men since the opening
day OF the allied offensive,
The British are also reported TO
have reached the outskirts OF the
village OF Martinpuich. av" miles
from Bapaumc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15
MACKENSEN HEADS
BALKAN CAMPAIGN

Z London, Sept, 15.-Field Marshal
Won Mackepsen, In supreme command
OF the Teutonlc operations in the Bal
kans, has arrived on the German
Bulgar front to direct the defense
against the new onslaughts of the
allies, A Saloniki dispatch today re-
ported that the German Bulgarian
commanders are hastily re-grouping
their forces In Macedonia. Large
bodies Of troops are being concen-
trated in the vardar valley to meet
an expected Anglo-French offensive,
The fighting on the whole of the
allies left wing is growing more vio-
lent every day. Capture OF salient
held by the Bulgars In the vardar
valley southwest OF Doiran was the
most important victory won by the
British on this sector OF the front
since the present offensive began
Greece's intervention in the war Is
still being delayed by diplomatic ne
gotlations at Athens. Dispatches
from the Greek capital today said that
King Constantine has summoned q
conference OF all political leaders In
a new effort to find a prime minister
who will guide Greece into war and
at the same time unite opposing fac
tions In Greece.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15
LARGE GAINS FOR
ALLIES IN BALKANS

Paris, Sept. 15.--Allied troops have
scored the greatest Victories against
the Germans and Bulgarians since
the Balkan offensive began. it was
officially announced today.
The Serbs drove the Bulgarians
back ten miles in hasty retreat on
the allied left wing. capturing Gar
nitichevo by brilliant bayonet
charge and the major part Of the
crest Of Markanidge. Serbian cavalry
pursued the retreating Bulgarians
and captured the village of Okesu.
British troops have captured Mat
choukevo and two heights north OF
the latter village, On the right bank
of the vardar the French captured
Bulgarian trenches to depth of 900
yards on front Of 1900 yards.
The Serbs captured rs cannon and
q large number OF prisoners. tn,
Bulgarians are still in retreat and
fighting is continuing, The exact
number of prisoners and the amount
Of booty taken has not been reported
to the allied base at Saloniki. The
Serbs won their greatest victory
northwest of Lake ostrovo. where
Serbian successes we're reported yes
terday After smashing Bulgarian
trenches in the hilly region, the Serbs
evidently poured through the breach
in the Bulgarian line In force and
threw back the defenders In retreat
toward the Greek frontier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15

London. Sept, lb,--Two OF the
greatest battles fought In Europe In
several weeks are now raging along
tho Somme front In northern France
and along q T5-mile line In northern
Greece.
Allied war Offices announced today
striking victories In both encounters,
British troops pushed out In a great
blow north of the Somme this morn
{ ing. advancing more than 1000 yards
on front OF about six miles Gen.
eral Haig reported to the war Office.
The struggle Is continuing and al
ready large numbers OF German pris-
oners have been brought in.
A few hours before this advance
on the British right wing and center
began the British left wing struck
last night southeast OF Thiepval. Ger
man trenches were captured on a
front OF 1000 yards. Including the
strongly defended "Wunderwerk e"
At about the same time the French
advanced to the edge OF the village
OF Rancourt, further tightening the
Anglo-French moose about the town
OF Comblcs.
In the Balkans great successes were
announced In an Official bulletin from
Paris. The Serblans have driven the
Bulgarlans back ten miles on the al
lied left wing, capturing two villages
and the principal parts OF the heights
Of Malkanldge, The French war
office further announced the capture
OF Matchoukevo village and two
heights to the north by the British
as the capture OF nearly a mile OF
Bulgarian trenches to depth Of six
hundred yards by the French.
The German war office, for the first
time since the allies took the Often
sive In Macedonia, admitted allied
successes this afternoon. Berlin an
nounced that the Serbs have cap
tured Malkanidge positions, but
claimed the repulse by the Germans
of British soldiers who had gained
temporary success In the vardar
valley,
While the allies we're winning sue
cesses on the Somme and In Greece,
the Italians attacked and captured
Austrian entrenchments east Of Val
lone. taking 2,i17 prisoners and n
large amount Of booty, including ma
chine guns and trench mortars. 1t
sas officially announced at Rome.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15
PRESIDENTS SISTER
is FAST SINKING

Asbury Park. N. j., Sept. 15.-Pre-
sident Wilson received word shortly
before noon today that his sister,
Mrs. Annie e. Howe. who is gravely
Ill at New London. Conn, is sinking
rapidly. The news was brought to
him Just after he had finished q
morning round of golf at Long
Branch. He Immediately cancelled
other engagements and made tenta-
tive arrangements to go to New Lon
don later in the day. II Mrs. Howe
dies, President Wilson probably will
accompany the body TO South Caro-
lima for the funeral services.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15

G, H. Harreschue. who has been
working on the state highway at
Glendale, left this afternoon for Ash
land
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15
VOTE BOOZE OUT Of !.
BRITISH COLUMBIA

Vancouver. B. c.. Sept. 15.-Brit-
ish Columbia has gone dry. This was
clearly indicated today in early re-
turns from yesterdays voting. The
prohibitionists are conceded a major
ity of 1900. with 10000 soldiers bal
lots to be counted October 12.
Vancouver and Victoria both save
a big majority for prohibition. The
dry law becomes effective next July.
Woman suffrage carried by a vote
of four to one.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-15
NEPHEW OF KAISER
IS KILLED IN BATTLE

Berlin, via Sayville. Sept. 15.-
Prince Frederick william OF Hesse,
q nephew of Emperor william, was
killed in the fighting near Cara Or
man. In the Balkans. It was officially
announced today.
, 1916-12-30

fre and disturbed his working parties. Or
the rest Of the front they completion OF onr
field works was Interrupted at several points
by skirmishes with The ensmy's advanced
posts.
Petrograd. Dec. 27th.-Ths following
statement was issued Today by the War Office:
Rpmanian front. Throughout the day tho
ensmy made q numbsrsof fierce attaekssalong
almost the wholS6of our front. IN the region
Of The upper stream of the river Rimnik
north OF Msgura he succeeded in pressing
back slightIy our cavalry detachmenss and
Infantry detachments Of the Rumanians.
On the Rimnik high road our detach-
msnts after having rspulssd q series
Fof attacks we're obliged to abandon nrst
line trenches which were demolished by
artillery fire. Ensmy attacks in shue re-
manning sectofs were beaten back with
great loss to HIM and in the village of valea
Seedtzei by our counter attacks we captured
several machine-guns. The battle along the
front continues III Dobrudia there were
Operations by small dsiachmants. Caucasisa
front. On Mon lay night the Turks about
one battalion strong assumed the offensive
in the region of PetrakoIai but were reput
sed by our fire. By our counter attack the
Turks weredriyen from their entrepchmants
In the region OF Charafkan west of Mass, nnp
detaopments drove the Turks from their
trenches and captured some prisoners. In
tie vicinity Ut Lake Van our attachments
after having dislodged q Turkish patrol
guard developed nm attack and occupied the
village OF Altman. Under our pressure the
Turks about q battalion strong retired east
ward.
Berlin. December 27ti.-Tulay's army
headquarters statement regarding opera
tons on the Russian 'front.' reads: E,s,
te:ny tcoa:- Erons of Prince lsopoid.
Ii Tue Gfaoefka sector north est OF
tal1rocze, Adstro1Hungarian detaohments
Dsongns ~ prisoners md two incline
guns in from : snccassFnf e.serps;9 os
tn3campaign in Macedonia the statement
says: Macedonian front. There has been no
Important fighting ACTIVITY, In the Yprss
salient and on the NORTH bank Of the S5ntna
9 violent artillery engagement began Ut
noon, the weather being bright. In the
ssysaiiug y decreased wnen ram. began to
tall. LIZ aerial engagements the enemy lost
aeroplanes. Front of. Arohduke Joseph.
IL addttfo'sto lively activitv aFshe . ! OF
patrols which frequently ended i'd e~neountsrs
with the enemy resulting ~fayourably 10 us
and temporarily lively ~artilisry fire along
10 A'f5'sFs nn@sha aset@saGll s. IL G J AAss-na
Bys.rltza tnere%was littie lighting activity.
iAihe o.tuz valley there have been artillery
duels, Front Of Field Marshai yon Macksn-
sen. The ninth army in q five day struggrs
has pierced at several points strong Russian
positions which consisted Of seyerai lines Of
barbed wire and which were tanaciouslyi
defended. Southeast OF Rimnik Sarat the
Russians have been completely defeated on
: front seventeen Kilometres il width. Also
the Danoba army has captured strongly
iorlhed villages and thus las broken into
tbe seiielny's front and forced him TO retreat
INTO positions prepared further north. Tue
lighting was violent and the success il due
, 1916-12-30
TELEGRAMS
81. OROIX STATION.
(CoAtinued from ia pdgs.)

T+EN - ~ s-N8&%Z&&4
Berlin, Dec. 27th-The United States
Ambassador Mr.. Gerard attendedsths Christ
mas celebration OF the interaed British Owl
lians at Ruhlsben today IN spite OF all the
hampering circumstances the prisoners ar.
ranged an imposing Christmas programme,
and thanks to parcels froinshomes we're able
to enjoy a. fairly merry Christmas as far as
creature comforts were concerned.
Paris, Dec. 26th-President Wilson's note
has been followed by Switzerland's note. In
this documents the Federal Government de-,
clares that il has been in contact with Presi4
dent Wilson. On the other side there are in
Paris sure indications that Q very strong
pressure is exercised by the German Govern
: ment on neutral Governments to- induce
them to use their action in favour of pehoe.
. 1t is known that similar steps will be taken
by other Governments in. other countries
where the German influence is notori.
ously very. strong. In these conditions
the understanding which, Switzerland.
claims to have with the United States
throws in the MUD OF the French public q
certain suspicion on the American interven-
Ssson. Public opinion in Paris sees in all
Inns the 1lsi aot 81 q Concerted malosusrv
between neutrals. What has not shocked
the rench public opiaion coming only from
America will strongly hurt. that opinion If
one can suppose that there is an organized
pressure.
London, Dee. 9th. King Alfonso Of Spain
has persuaded the German Government ore-
patriate a large number OF Rslgian workmsn.
who were depor,sd into .Gefmany, according
to a despatch to the radio az Gsneva. The des.
patch says that the Spanish AMBASSADOR az
Berlin has teleg,aphed his home devepnusnt
to this effect and has been Instructed to con-
tinue HE efforts 80 ~ to obtaln@tlle IlBsratlon
of the greatest number possible.
Wasertown, N. r, Dec. 27th-General
Edwin A. Merritt, formerly 0onsuI-Henerai
at London and Surveyor and Collector Of The
port OF New Yofk,.died at his homein Pots
dam Yesterday. He was born in Sudbury,
Vermont. 88 years ago and was in the Owl
Var.
Paris, Dec. 27th-The night was calm
except on the front between Vacherauville
anl vanx (verdun) where the artillery was
very active, says today's announcement from
the War Office, Lit. Herteux on December
oath brought down his fourteenth aeroplane
.asD Cssrlnas end scnrptsLasGr ana
(mouth of The Sommel
London, December 28fh.-The report
from British headquarters III Frlnce issled
at midnight reads. On Tuesday night 4
/, party OF our troops searched for some few
\ hundred yards the enemy's front line trench-,
lVes northwest of Lens. bombing bis. dugouts
hnd doing considerable damage to his
d~efences. After completing their work
mr. mon returned without casualties.
Dur positions on the right Of sonr line
north OF the Somme and near lie Sars
B were heavily shelled by the enemy at
INTERVALS on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Bombardments of the enemy's defences and
srench mortar emplacements we're carried
Ut by us with good results south Of Arras
, 1916-12-30


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The 5wiss Federal Connc;l shaa accord;n 8 Il II
information rAca;ved from Rarna ,aaosssd
formal asaurano1e from erman ona,an4aa.
ing once more Switzerland's neutrality The
assurances were given &C the result 81 the
FEAR recently prevailing that Germany Was
preparing to break through Switzerland into
France and Italy.
London, Dec. 27th-The Foreign Office
has received adviees thatsthe4 Greek Govern-
ment is carrying out .its.promise. to sdemobi-
ike the Greek army. The work is proceed
ing satisfactorily the advices indicate.
London. Dec. 27th-It i moi baIieyea i
official circles here that there exists any Dos.
sibi,,iiy of ass.mblno . n..ca c.,fasanca az
,5ss3 20 nSs .,.y. 1, c.s.:s.
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Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-06
Personal Mention.

Mr. and Mrs C. A Hickok left yes
terday for short visit with their son,
B. o. Hickok, near Viola.
James Scannell was a passenger to
Rock Island yesterday
Fred Koepke was business caller
in Alexis yesterday.
Mrs H. H. Hollenback returned last
evening from a visit with her son
Chester at keithsburg.
Edwin Dice of Rock Island came
yesterday to act as court reporter
during the April term Of circuit court
here.
Morton Dorothy went to Rock Island
Wednesday for a short visit with
friends.
J. F. Mawby was business visitor
in Matherville yesterday.
Harry Barr was passenger to Rock
Island yesterday.
Everett L. Werts Of Oquawka was
a visitor in Aledo over Wednesday.
Dr. A. c. Sells returned recently
from a three weeks stay in Chicago,
where he was taking a special course
in an eye, ear, nose and throat insti-
tute
Earl Mcintyre was business caller
in Galesburg yesterday.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-06

To All Persons Whom 1t May Con-
sern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, William ". Montgomery,
conservator OF John Montgomery, will
make application to the probate court
Of Rock Island county, at regular
term thereof, to be held at the coun-
ty court house, in the city of Rock Is
land, in said county, on the first Mon
day Of May. A. d. 1916, being the first
day thereof, for an order and decree
of said court, directing him as said
conservator to sell all the right, title
and interest of his said ward in and
to the following described real es-
tate. situated in the county of Rock
Island and state of ILLINOIS. to-wit:
Lot number one ~, in block number
three t3), in Black Hawk fourth addi-
ton to the city OF Rock Island, in the
county of Rock Island and state of
Illinois, and to otherwise invest such
Of the proceeds OF said sale as shall
not be Immediately requisite for the
support and maintenance OF said ward,
under the direction Of the court.
WILLIAM W. MONTGOMERY.
Conservator of Said Ward.
James +. Murphy. attorney.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-06

NNil StLAIM DEEDO.
Matte E. Detwiler to ]. p. Nesbitt,
lot l9S, first addition to Aledo ceme-
terry, $35.
Jacob Looser to Elizabeth F'reise,
Robert Looser, Amanda Nelson and
George Looser, east half Of southeast
quarter, and northeast half of section
"a. township Is, range 6; also S0.72
acres, south quarter, northwest quar-
ter and north half, south half Of sec
ton I, township IA, range 5; also
25.54 acres, southwest quarter OF
southeast quarter of section /, town
ship IA, range 6; also 1898 acres,
north half of north half Of section 2,
township IA, range 6; also 67.O7 acres,
north half, northeast quarter, section
3, township ID. range 6; also north
three-fourths Qess northeast quarter
OF northeast quarter) Of east half Of
section 12, township IA, range 6.
Annie NJ. Adams to Walker B. Main,
go acres off south end and 10 acres
west side, north part, east half Of
northwest quarter Of section Is, town
ship 13, range 4.
James jackson and wife to Walker
B. Main, so acres off south end and
10 acres west side, north part east
half Of northwest quarter section y5,
township 13, range 4, ST.
WARRANTY DEEDS.
Grant A. Brown and wife to Neva g.
Brown, lot 6, block 1, Burgess, $3.50.
Abner P Lane to Samuel s. Lane,
south quarter Of northwest quarter OF
section 26, township 13. range 3, $S,-
600.
Benjamin D. Wild and wife to John
Ramsden, Sr., lot 12, block 2, Coal
Valley Mining company's addition to
Matherville, 81 ZOO.
Lillian Kitzmiller to Emma Beard,
lots l and 4 of block 4, Eaton's addf-
ton to Viola, $1,400.
Sidney B. Bolton and wife to Sam
uel J. Bolton, east half Of lots 2 and
3, block 33, Aledo, $500.
Isaac n. Bassett and wife to Oscar
n. Bjorkman and wife, lot 5, block SO,
Aledo, $4,000.
John ]. Hebbeln and Frank F. Heb
beln to Frank Hebbeln, lot 10, block
2, second southern addition to Math-
erville, 81.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-06
High School Track.

Coach Hostettler of the local high
school track team reports that the
men have begun practice in earnest.
The prospects are bright for a first
rate track team for the coming sea-
son. Only two point winners from
last years team are missing this sea-
son. New men have made their ap-
pearance on the field, however, and
many of these are showing up in fine
style. A preliminary meet for the pur-
pose of picking the regular team will
be held within the course of two
weeks, says the coach. No dual meets
have been scheduled to date, but the
men will work hard in preparation
for the Military Tract association
meet and the county meet, events
which are participated in by the local
school each year.