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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
MECHANICIAN MEETS
DEATHIN AUTO RACE

Omaha, Neh., July 17.-Darfa Resta,
driving at the rate OF 1885 miles an
hour Saturday won the $50 miles au-
tomobile race on the local speedway.
His time was l hour, 81 minutes,
y. l3-l3 seconds. Tom Milton was sec
ond and Ralph milford third.
In the 80 mile free-for-an race
Ralph De Palma won after leading
the field from the start
4 fatal accident marred the event
In the sixth lap of the race Alpo
FFanehIs ear jumped from the raised
track at a dangerous curve, turned
over in the air and struck the ground
Is feet below Franchi was not hurt
but Dan Columbo, his mechanism.
sustained a broken hip and other in
juries from which he died a few
hours later.
In the 7oth lap, Jack Cables car
blew tire and turned over, but it's oc-
cuBaHts were uninjuFed
J. IL Hines, mechanism for one
or the ears was overcome hv heat
during the main race and taken 10 a
hospital but his condition Ia not
tAaugilt AsElQQa,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
BRUINS FIGHT is
INNINGS To A TIE
Mighty Rally by Cubs in Ninth Knots
Count With Leaders and Each
Makes Three More in 10th.

Chicago. July 17.-Shifting players
with lightning-like rapidity, the Cubs
and Dodgers battled on even terms at
Weeghman park yesterday afternoon
for Is innings, darkness calling a halt
at the end of that period, when the
score stood at z all Each team made
a desperate fight for a win, but neither
was able to push it across
1t would have been the toughest
game of the season for the Cubs to
drop. And it was almost as hard luck
that they could not have been returned
winners. The Sunday jinx which has
been pursuing the Tinx was much in
evidence Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
PLOW BOYS CRAB
EARLY LEAD; WIN
FROM DAVENPORT
Hi Poole is Pounded for Five Narker,
In First Inning and SchOup
Relieves Him.
PEORIA DOwNED IN FINAL TILT
BI0Omers Retain Firm F0Othold an
First Place - Turkey Thomas
Pitches Mule Victory.
BY HECK.

Moline Pillow Boys shared a long
hot, dusty game Of baseball from the
Davenport Blue sox yesterday after
noon, 10 8, making the six-game SER
les a $3.50 proposition. Could the
outcome have been foretold credit
would have gone where It finally did
had the game been called after the
Hughesmen had been to bat in the
first inning. Safe to say It would have
been agreeable to the players. particu-
larly Oscar Graham and his .ab foes
to have ceased struggle in the opening
round.
Hi Poole climbed to the top Of the
pinnacle and started 10 do the hurting
for Davenport. He soon grew dizzy
and filled with fear lest he would fall
off and break his neck That's the
alibi he gave out after he came from
the shower Result was ne failed 10
locate the plate in the numerous trials
he had, and three OF the six batsmen
who faced him in the third Of an in
ming he worked were given bases on
balls; one of them was out on a fy,
another singled and an error by Keep
ping put another on hrst. But the
walks forced in two runs.
Come on, get out Of there" yelled
Boss O'Leary from the bench. Where
upon Hi descended from the mountain
and Bill Schoup took mis- place in the
dizzy heights.
Right away the Moliners started 10
peck the pill as Bill served IL 10 them,
and two singles and a sacrifice fly put
across the three runners whom Poole
had deserted on the paths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
BALDWIN BEATEN BY
CARDINALS, II AND !

The Baldwin, Iowa, team proved
easy picking for the Haege Cardinals
of Rock Island yesterday at the Bald
win field, the local nine winning, 10
TO 1. Pike" Thomas, pitching for the
Cardinals, held Baldwin to three scat
tered hits and famed IL men. Gibson,
who worked on the mound for the
losers, was uicked for II hits The
Cards lined up as follows F1nnega1
c, Thomas ., Kruger fb Behrens 2b,
Farrar 3b, Robinson If, Baumbach CT,
Jorgensen IF. Score: r H E.
Cardinals 30 600 Is 0 40 II !
Baldwin 100000 000-1 5 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

The Islanders will meet some stiff
competition at Bloomington and Peoria
this week, as both clubs are fighting
for the lead, but with his lineup intact
again and all pitchers going good Man
ager Bay is confident of winning at
least a majority of the games.
The Boomers reached the half cen
fury mark in games won yesterday.
Congrats, H. Darringer & Co.
Catcher Agnew and Outfielder Be
mis-, new Rockford players, put up a
great game of ball in the two games in
which they played here.
Considering the fact that he has only
two dependable pitchers Wakefield
has done remarkably well on the pres
ent road trip.
The intense heat cut down the at
tendance yesterday at the local yard,
only 1000 filing through the turn
stiles.
Infielder Paderni of the Morris Reds
and formerly in the Illinois and Mis-
souri, league, who was signed by Man
first game that day. has been released.
This action was taken principally be
cause Jimmy Cerny returned from Chi
cagO, where he was called to the bed
side of his mother, who has been ill
Paderni played good ball in his first
attempt.
Manager Wakefield of Rockford is
nearly frantic in his effort to secure
additional hurlers for his club and is
burning up the wires. Wake at the
present time is confronted with the
unique situation of having four catch
ers and but two pitchers. He signed
Butch Kearns of Hannibal and Catcher
Agnew reported Saturday Besides
these two he has Schook and Cox Nc
Manus and Carlson are the only two
pitchers in form, Adams, his third
and last hurler, being laid up with
sore wrist.
Rockford has one of the best teams
in the league and with a little good
pitching should again become contend
ers for the Three Eye rag.
Peoria has purchased Pitcher George
LeClaire from the Little Rock club of
the Southern league. LeClaire is but
% years of age. He joined the Interna-
tional league in 1912 and jumped to
the Pittsburgh Feds in 1914 Peoria
paid $500 for his release and he joins
the Distillers Wednesday
The mighty Bert Graham of Daven-
port continues to lead his mates with
the stick, latest unofficial averages
giving him a figure of 1856 He in
creased his average over 20 points
last week. Boss O'Leary is second
with .315 and Koepping third with 282.
1t is reported from st. Louis that
the New York Giants paid $4,000 for
Slim Sallee.
Manager Darringer of the Boomers
is irrate at President Ryan of the Peo-
ria club because the latter will not let
him use Pitcher Fountain. Fountain
refused TO sign Peoria contract this
spring and this action barred him from
affiliating with any other Three Eye
club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
ISLAND CITYS TRIM
MOLINE FEDS, 9 AND 5

The Island Citys defeated the Moline
in Moline, to D 1t was the second
victory for the locals over the Pillow
tribe this season. With the exception
of the eighth and ninth innings, when
good game. Lamb and Edwards were
the hitting heroes of the days, garner
ing three swatch each. So far this
season the Island Citys have won eight
games and lost four. Next Sunday
Yuma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
CANADIANS TO GIVE
RED CROSS BENEFIT

Chicago. July H. Captain II. Farley
Of the Sportsmen $ battalion of Toron-
10. Sergeant Dan Cookery and Priyate
Black will form the advance guard or
the Canadian athletes who are coming
over for the Canadian Red cross pen
eft TO be staged on Saturday afternoon
al ComisKey park.
Captain Farley is bringing torhery
and Black. two OF the best distance
men in the dominion, 10 compete IN 'ne
l0-mile run TO me staged July 20 az
Grant park at midday This trio wiz
arrive on "Wednesday morning and the
two runners viii take Hght WORK
out at the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
MATTY TO REDS IN
TRADE FOR HERZOG

New York, July 17.-President II
y. Hampstead of the New York Ma
tionals went to Cincinnati yesterday. ii
was learned to close the deal by which
the Giants will obtain the services of
Charles Herzog. the Reds manager.
Under the terms of the arrangement,
1t was said. Cincinnati will get the
services of Christy Mathewson. who
Is expected TO manage the team. Nc
ketchnie, third baseman. and Rousch,
an outfelder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
GRAND CIRCUIT TO
OPEN AT CLEVELAND

Cleveland, July 1.-THE opening
meeting of the grand circuit here to-
day is certain TO be a brilliant affair
from the standpoint of speed And in
most of the events there are a num-
Der OF horses which apparently are
evenly matched. but the fields will be
small. and in addition the trotting
classes are TO be minus Peter Nc.
which has been regarded as a sure
winner of any event in which he was
named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
Morris Reds Beat Sfreatnr.

Morris, IN, Jufy 17.-MorTis Reds
defeated the STeator Reds here yes
terday, to o. Hanson pitched great
ball for Morris, not visitor reaching
second base Batteries for Morris
Hanson and Enger; for Streator,
Young and LesSak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
Chavez Beats Hayes.

st. Joseph, Mo. July 17.-Benny
Chavez of Trinidad. Col. was given a
decision over Chick Hayes OF Indian
apolis in a fast l6-round boxing match
here yesterday. The boys weighed 1872
Doundkz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
Stated for Padernf In ninth

CUWfHhFy-TTWD Hdhe UILbl HIItH,
Nelson, Wakefield. Sacrifice hits, Bay.
Wakefield, AgneW, Carlson. Stolen
bases. Bemis, Baxter, Breen- Double
plays. Bay to Lister, Williams To Mel
son, Nelson to Wakefield Bases on
balls, off Geiger s, off Carlson ,, Wild
pitches, GeigeF .. fit by pitcher,
BemIs. Struck out, by CaElsaH ;, by
Geiger : Time Of game, Lao, I'm
pIfe, BFoHR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

Left on bases-Brooklyn, 9, Chicago,
8. EXtra-base hits-Two-base Meyers
(2), Zimmerman. Double plays-Cut-
shaw to OMara to Daubert: Knabe to
Safer; Meyers to O'Mara to Daubert
Bases on balls-Off Marquard, I; off
Cheney, !; off Appleton, l off Coombs,
l; off Smith, /; off Vaughn. l. Strike
outs-By Vanguard Civilians (2), Ar
cher, Seaton) by COombs Vaughn
o., Knabe, Clemons) by Pfeffer
(Schulte) by Vaughn Johnston, Dau-
bert, Wheat. Wild pitch-Cheney
Umpires-Byron and Quigley. Time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
Jeffery Autos Win, O..

Tie Jeffery Autos beat the Wauke-
gan team at. kenosha yesterday by the
score of 10 . The feature of the
game vas the pitching of the Jeffrey
huEisF. vino let the visitors down with
1ouA ah4ia~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
NATIONAL League.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Three League,

Rock Island, 4 Rockford, 8.
Bloomington, !; Peoria, 0.
Moline. z; Davenport, 5.
Hannibal, 6; Quincy, 2.
American League.
Washington, 4 Cleyeland, 2.
National League.
Chicago, Z; Brooklyn, &c innings
ST Louis, 8; New York. 2.
Boston, 4 Cincinnati, /.
American Association.
Columbus, 3-5; St. Paul, 10.
Toledo, 40; Minneapolis. 81
Milwaukee, 90; Louisville, Il
Kansas City, SO; indianapolis,
Il
Western League.
Des Moines, 3-2; Wichita, 2-7.
Denver, 6; Omaha, 0.
Sioux City, s.; st. Joseph, 80.
TOpeka-LinCOln, rain.
Central Association.
Ottumwa, 4; Cedar Rapids, 1.
Marshalltown, IS; Mason City,
-
Fort Dodge, 3; Waterloo, L
Clinton, 5; Muscatine, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
CARDS TO TRY OUT
DUQUOIN, ILL. YOUTH

Duquoin. III, July IT, Tom Doris
a clever young third haseman OF hal-
risburg has been ordered 20 ST Louis
by Miller Huegins for tryout WIZ
the Cardinals. Doris is widely Known
in Illinois amateur athletic cireles
and was "a member OF the Harrlsouls
high school relay team which eoppeN
the University of Illinois iutersehiVs
lastic championships in 1913 and w Wy
Doris is considered the best inaiflu
ual high school athlete i'm Egypt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

Stolen bases Miller co. Voege.
Cavanaugh co, ". Danielsen. F. De
Clerk. Edwards. Two-base hits-F.
DeClerk. Lamb. w. DeClerk Miller.
Three-base hits - Lamb. Whistler.
Home run-Volkman. Bases on balls
on Mangelsdorf 5. OF Clark. z.
Strike-outs-By Clark, 10; BY Man
eelsdorf, IL Wild pitches Mangels-
dorf. 2. Clark. ,. Umpire-A Voege.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
RESULTS SATURDAY.

Three-Eye League.
Rockford, 4, Rock Island, 8.
Davenport, 2; Moline, O.
Bloomington 5; Peoria, 2.
Hannibal, 8; Quincy, 1.
American LeaRue.
Chicago, II: Philadelphia, ID
St Louis, 2-4; Boston. LII.
Washington. 8; Cleveland, 2
Detroit. 9; New York, 2.
National League.
Philadelphia, IS; Pittsburgh. o.
Boston, 8; Cincinnati, ?.
Chicago. 3; Brooklyn, 4.
New York, 5; St Louis, 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

L :
Summary-Two base hits, Hollocher
Sacrifice hits. Lister (2), Ware, Hol-
lOcher. Agnew. Stolen bases, Breen.
Double plays, Hollocher to Lister
Bases on balls, off McManus .. Struck
out, by Ware 3. Hit by pitcher. Vance
(2), Lister Williams. Time OF game,
1928. Umpires, Brown. Struthers.
Rally Again Fails.
ninth inning rally which almost
turned Carlson's superb hurting into
a defeat, fell one ran short Saturday
and the Islanders dropped their third
straight game to Rockford, 4 TO B. 1t
was the second belated revival in two
days In the first eight innings but %
Islander batsmen faced Carlson, bare
Iy three TO an inning, In the ninth
Wolfe. batting for Paderni. walked,
and Marks, hitting for Geiger singled.
HoIlocher scratched a hit. filling the
bases Bay skied out, but BilJz
doubled 10 center. cleaning the bags.
Heine was retired at third trying 10
scratch his Mt 10 a triple. This mis-
take practically cost Rock Island the
game. as Mcbride, next up. singled,
and Heine could have scored from sec
ond GefEer was Ineffective after
good start and Lax Ghe putouts went
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
BY GAIL Ed.

BY CARI Ell
Rockford forced the Islanders to go
an extra half inning yesterday after
noon at the municipal ball lot to cop
the final game of the series The
score was 4 TO 8 II was a Hstless
game up to the ninth inning, when
enough excitement was furnished the
fans to make up for the previous
frames Drifting along with a three
run lead. picked UP internationally, the
Islanders took things easy After six
goose eggs in a row Rockford broke
the ice in the seventh, getting a tally.
In the ninth the Wakes knOtted the
count by punching three hits, two of
them on a ffukey order, and two err
rors. Determined TO leave home with
a victory, the Islanders came back in
the ninth and pushed over the winning
tally and could probably have gotten
more had they needed them.
Ware should have won hands down
IN eight and one-half innings had the
proper support been accorded him in
the pinches. In the first eight innings
he allowed but six hits, which he kept
well scattered.
Considering the strain he had been
working under. McManus hurled a
two earned TALES of his delivery, the
others coming as gifts through errors.
At that McNanus was given sensa-
tional support on several occasions,
pulling him out of bad holes.
Rock Island got a tally in the sec
ond frame Mcbride led off with a
clean single to left and Lister saCri-
feed Erlewein singled to center, but
Clyde was held at third. Vance drove
a mean bounder at Holloway and was
retired at first. but Mcbride scored on
the play In the fifth, with one down,
HolIocher drove a double to right and
took third on an intield out, scoring
when Carlson failed to hold Wake
fields throw at first in an attempt to
retire Biltz on a bunt. In the sixth
things looked dark for McManus, but
he escaped with one run. Lister start
ed with single to right and Erlewein
was safe when McManus threw his
roller high TO Wakefield. Vance was
nicked on the arm with the ball, fill
ing the bags. Cerny slapped hard
one at MCManus, but Lister was caught
at the late. Hollocher drove a twisting
bounder which Holloway fumbled and
Erlewein scored.
Score Is Tied.
Rockford got its first run in che
seventh when Holloway singled TO
center. Williams followed with a drive
to right and Holloway went clear to
third scoring on Agnew's sacrifice fly.
Trailing by two runs, Rockford went
TO bat in the ninth. Breen started
trouble with a scratch hit to second.
Wakefield followed with a clean single
to right, Breen going to third. and
scoring on HoIloway's sacrifice fly to
Mcbride Williams singled to left.
Agnew hit in front OF the plate and
Vance tagged him out HOllocher
fumbled Nelson's roller and Wakefield
scored. McManus famed
In the islander half Biltz and Nc
Bride drew walks, the first Of the
game Lister sacrificed them along a
base. Er1ewein "a ID a neat bunt
down the first base line and Biltz can
tered over with the winning run The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
Fashion Note.

What an awful sight that woman
Isl" Yes, my dear but isn't she styF
ish ?''-Detroit Free Press q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

%Schulte batted for Prendergast in
the eighth.
FISCHER batted for Zeider in ninth
packard ran for Fischer in ninth.
Brooklyn
......-.011O e-0-eO-os0 100000
Chicago
OooA0n1 ANN oon7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
ISLANDERS TAKE
LAST CONTEST IN
The ninth INNING
Wakes Bunch Three Bits Which.
Coupled With Two Errors, En-
abIes Them 20 Knot tho Count
LOCALS COME BACK AND TALLY
McNanus Gets Wild in Pinch, Passing
Bfltz and Mcbride, and Former
Counts on ErIezEein's Blunt

GAMES TOMORROW.
Rock Island at Bloomington.
Hannibal at Moline.
Quincy at Davenport
Rockford at Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
On Ole Side1ines


The Islanders will meet some stiff
competition at Bloomington and Peoria
this week, as both clubs are fighting
for the lead. but with his lineup intact
again and all pitchers going good Man
ager Bay is confident of winning at
least a majority of the games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

Manager Darringer of the Boomers
is irrate at President Ryan of the Peo-
ria club because the latter will not let
him use Pitcher Fountain Fountain
refused 10 sign Peoria contract this
spring and this action barred him from
afiliating with any other Three Eye
club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

The Boomers reached the half cen
.ury mark in games won yesterday.
Congrats, H. Darringer & Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-25
DEAHL kERNS IN
ANOTHER ACCIDENT
Son of Howard p, kerns, This City,
Thrown From Buggy and Re
ceives Injuries.

Deahl Kerns, son of Howard F.
kerns. of this city. who was recently
injured in an automobile accident on
the Winchester pike near that town.
when car in which he and several
friends were riding upset and crash.
ed into a fence, figured in another mis-
hap Saturday night in the vicinity Of
Siler, Frederick county, Virginia.
Mr.. Kerns had been spending the
evening at the home of George Many,
and had left for the home Of Jacob
Reese. where lie baords, and was driv.
ing along the road, when very unex
pectedly one of the buggy wheels
came off. The horses broke loose
and ran away, and Mr. Kerns was
thrown out and quite painfully cut
and bruised The horses were found
Sunday near the Berkeley county
line
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-25
THE KATE STORES
EXPANSION SALE

Imbued with the belief of better
business conditions in Martfnsburg
the coming year and needing more
space in which to conduct their pros
porous business, The Katz stores
have secured two store rooms adjoin.
ing their already large department
store and will Immediately connect
them with their building. and TO make
room for the builders they formally
opened this morning a big expansion
sale covering their entire stock Of
clothing for the whole family and
II is really amazing-as their ad
yeTtisement on page three OF The
World will show-to see how prices
are smashed and shot to pieces.
In every department bargains of
real worth are awaiting the good
citizens of this city and vicinity and
with their battle cry of Make room
for the builders the Katz stores
have instituted one of the greatest
sales of it's kind known in gerat
while
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-25
c. {. CONVENTION
BEGINS TOMORROW
Martinsburs District Endeavorers
Will Be Held a. First u. q.
Church.

Beginning Thursday evening and
extending until Fiday evening the
Mariinsburg District Christian I'm.
deavor will hold Us regular conyen-
ton at the First t. b. church In
North Queen street Among the
speakers Will be y. p Gates. field
secretary OF lllionis and Miss Pearl
Smith. junior superintendent. # Ohio.
A very elaborate program. which Is
as follows. has been prepared.
Thursday Evening.
7i5Song service Vim. Schneid.
ef chorister.
Prayer
s o'clock Address of welcome, the
Rev. Or W r. Caflver
Response Guy 81. Mckee vice
president of the West Virginia Chris
ton Endesyor Union
Selection by choir
Address Id T. Gates. field secre.
tary of Illinois.
Song.
Address Miss Pearl Smith. junior
superintendent OF Ohio.
Song.
OHeFlHR.
Appointment of committees.
Getting acquainted
Friday Afternoon.
230~B Business.
Reports of committees.
Election of officers
Reports OF delegates.
School of methods. conducted by G.
f. experts. T.. = Gates and Miss Pearl
Smith.
Friday Evening.
745 Song service Vim Schenid
err. ehoirster.
Prayer
Song by juniors.
Address on junior work Miss
Pearl Smith.
Special music.
Address, +. Gates
Song
Offering.
Closing service.
Benedictlona i.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-25
MRS. BOWERS GIVEN
BEAUTIFUL PRESENT

In keeping with their advertise
ment which appeared ia The World
OF yesterday. stating that a beautiful
present will be given away absolutely
free at each and every sale, w l..
Jones & Son true to their word
and they always are-presented to
Mrs A. S. Bowers. OF West King
street a magnificent silver candle
stick. candle. shade and holder. 1t
was indeed very beautiful and use-
ful present and was deeply appreciat-
ed by Mrs. Bowers.
Auctioneer Stapleford announces
that the best goods of this huge stock
OF valuable jewelry. diamonds, toilet
articles and novelties are yet TO be
sold and that every person in this
vicinity should attend the auction from
now until its close as there are rare
bargain awaiting them.
immense crowds continue to keep
things lively, the bidding Is good
and in fact the whole sale surpasses
the highest expectations Of w. L.
Jones Sc Son and Auctioneer Staple
ford.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-25

children to the border from Mexico
according to aGyices here. The train
left today under a Carranza guard.
and was cut off from the border when
the field wireless failed and the Villa
bandits cut the telegraph lines from
JuareZ.
Soldiers Going Blind.
Nothing has been heard FROM GEN
eral Pershing's column since he re-
ported his van guard near villa, who
had sought refuge in the Santa Clara
canyon. Ayiators eturning from
the front report that many Ameri-
can soldiers are going blind from the
glare OF the desert, and horses are
dropping from exhaustion. Two
American agiators have been lost in
the desert since Sunday. according
to reports here this afternoon.
pershing Located.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March g
The latest reports from General
Funston's headquarters locate Gen
erat PershGng's column az lake nar.
ricora. Colonel Dodd is in the dis.
trict between Elvalla and Namiqui-
pa, and the third American column Is
near Carmen, where ontact with the
Villa forces today is regarded in
eyitable