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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

NFNAIf.
Resumed debate on rural cred
its bill.
COnierees continued delibera-
tiOns on army reorganization bill.
HOUSE.
Considered unanimous consent
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

Secretary Lansing said he was with
out any information whatever OF the
conference Ambassador Gerard had
with Emperor William at army head,
quarters. The dispatch, Secretary
Lansing said. was very brief and con-
tanned no indication of the tenor OF
the German reply. News dispatches
from Berlin have indicated the Ger
man government hoped it would be
received favorably
Chairman Stone Of the foreign re-
lations committee called on Secretary
Lansing and briefly discussed the
German and Mexican situations.
Senator Stone said there was no oc-
casion for congressional action as the
situation now stands
Gerard Cables Lansing.
A brief message from Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin reached Secretary
Lansing this morning. The message
is said to contain no information as
to the contents of Germany's reply to
the American note demanding THAI
Germany declare and effect an aban-
donment of its present methods of
submarine warfare. Unofficial infor-
nation was to the effect that the Ger
man reply would be in the hands Of
Ambassador Gerard some time today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04
Decision of Obregon-Scott
Conference Made by
President Wilson.
MUST BE CONVINCED
Soldiers Retire Only When
De Facto Forces Can
Handle Situation.

Washington. May 4.-Major
General SCOTS report on his con-
ferences with General 0bregon.
Carranza's war minister, laid be-
fore President Wilson today by
Secretary Baker, was character
lied by officials as satisfactory
1t is understood TO provide for the
use of Mexican railways and sets
no definite time for the withdraw
al of General Pershing's force
The American government is
ready to accept in its main points
the agreement for the future pur-
suit of Villa and his bandits,
drawn mp by General Obregon,
the Carranza minister OF war, and
General Scott representing the
United States. This was decided
at conference today between
President Wilson and Secretary
Baker.
Formal announcement of the
position Of the American govern
ment will not be given out until
General Carranza has had OppOr-
tunity to pass on the report SUBJ
mitted To him by General Obre-
gon. Officials here take it for
granted that General Obregon
would not have made an agree
ment which would not have been
accepted by his chief.
Secretary Baker sent a message
to General Scott on the future
conduct of the negotiations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

Terms Of the tentative agreement are
understood to provide that American
troops shall not go farther south than
they now are and will be withdrawn as
soon as the Carranza government con-
vinces the United States of its capacity
TO protect the American border ter
ritory. They also provide for coop
Grafton with Carranza troops for
cleaning up the bandits. Some unirn-
portant changes in the agreement as
made between General Scott and Gen
eral Obregon may be made here.
Await Wilson Decision.
FL Paso, Texas, May Qualification
of the tentative agreement between
Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief OF
staff Of the United States army and
General Alvaro Obregon, minister of
Mexico, awaits only the acceptance by
President Wilson of the terms Of the
proposed settlement Adyices received
in Juarez today indicated that First
Chief Carranza had given his consent
to the terms agreed upon by his min
lister Of war
General Obregon said he believed
tension between the Mexicans and
American would quickly disappear
when the news was spread that an
understanding had been reached that
had for its object the retirement OF
the American soldiers from Mexican
soil. General Obregon seemed graf
fled today over reports that the large
mining companies we're planning to
operate their properties.
Pleased With Dispatches.
Generals Scott and Funston waited
for word from Washington that they
might request a formal conference
with General Obregon-
Major Generals Scott and Funston
were pleased with the press dlspatcn'
es from Washington that the admins
tration found the terms of the pro
posed settlement satisfactory. They
could not say whether conference
would be held today.
American Raneher Murdered.
P. H. Holly, a rancher IS miles
northeast of FL Rucio, near san An
tonic Mexico, was murdered with hl'
Mexican foreman April 90. because M
had acted as a scout for American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-04

Continued On Page SeVen.)
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
NOtice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office, at Camden, Arkansas, t'e
 15, 1916. Notice is hereby given that Lee Nelson, of Wilton, Arkansas, who on December 13, 1910, made Home stead Entry, Serial No. 04625. for the Frl. SE9 NWa, Frl. SWa NWa. Frl. NJ SE1, Frl. Sa SEa and the Frl. NEa SWt. Gall on the right bank or the river) section 23 township II south, range 30 w.. 5th Principal Meridian has filed notice of intentio0 tc, make Final Five year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, be- fore the Probate Clerk of l. tie River County, at Ashdown, Arkaneas on the 2ath day of March, l9I6.-- Claiman. names as witnesses. Joe Cleaver, James Talley, Toney Harde Andrew Vealey, all of Wilton, Ark D. New ton, Register. 25-W
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
\ ARKANSAS FOLKS
 TELL ABOUT HEALTH

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 WILLIAM A. HARMANI Dewitt, Ark, writes: "I took your full treat ment and was greately benefited by it, The amount of impurities removed from my system was simply wonder fal.
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 Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives permanent results for stomach, liver and intestinal ailments. Eat as much and whatever you like. No more dis tress after eating, pressure of gas in the stomach and around the heart Get one bottle of your druggist now and try it on an absolute guarantee if not satisfactory money will be re- turned adv No. 3
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The Little River news., 1916-03-25

Ar Atlanta Sou. .................11.15 a. m. Ar St Louis M ............,..7.24 a. m. Ar Chicago I c .................11.00 .00 a. m. Local daily, except Sunday. leaves Ashdown at 7:35 am for Hot Springs and intermediate points
 MARTIN WALSH, Traf1c Mgr.
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
EPORT TO REMAIN DRY
CaddO Parish Goes for Prohibition by
 a. Increased Majority.

Shreveport La., March 21.- Gaddo parish, of which Shreveport is the par ish seat. today voted for tho third time in favor of prohibition. The ma jority was 363, the largest dry ma jority yet cast in the parish. The city if Shreveport voted wet by 6 amall majority.
 The Caddo parish joined the prohibi- ton column for the first time Tn 1908. Ii the e'e ,tiom today had carried, lic- enses WI Id have been issued on Janu- ary 1, 1918.
The Little River news., 1916-03-25

TubJect to the Action of the Demo-
 cratic Primary, March 29.
 Four Reasons why ] am the best qualified man in the race for Railroad Commissioner:
 First--I am lifelong Democrat Second-I am qualified by reason ot my long experience and direct con- tact with shipping
 Third--I am experienced in all de- tails of Railroad Tariffs, routes and rates.
 Fourth-A successful and practical business man should handle this cf fee.
 Twenty-Six Years with one of the largest shippers in the State-There Must be a Reason.
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given IL on the 4th day of April. 1916, the being the first Tuesday, as is p1 lied by law. there will be held in incor- porated town of Ashdown, lansaa,, an election for the purpose elSsct- ing the following officers: Vaayor, five aldermen, and one rec, Ner. ana that said election shall be/ e'd ard conducted in the manner scribed by law for holding state a , county elections, so far as Khe same shall be applicable Signed this the Eth day of March 1e16.-1W. l.. PhillirF Mayor.
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
lIF TG INSPECTOR HERE
nr. | A Nice Arrived Wednesday tc
 Ia Charge If The York.

Dr 4 " Rice of Pittsburg. Kas., arrived this city Wednesday, hav- ing be med as dipping inspector for As n and DeQueen. Dr. Rice vii, has5 3harge of both government cattle ing vats at this place and DeQuee He is a young man and cones ly recommended by the de- fpa tme It Washington
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
rineer at Texarkana

Litf' ok, March 22.-(Special) )- rommi ler w. R. Owen and High way ea ger Carter left last night for Te1arkana, where they will attend n greet boosters meeting for the yer- ferscp Highway today and tomorrow.
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
GERMANS AD-
 VANCE AGAIN
Attack on Left Wing Gains Ground On MalancOurt-AY0 X Y0ncourt Front
 Bombardment Resumed.

London, March 22-Unable to reach Ferdun by direct drive. the Germans have again turned their attention to the French Hanks in the Malancourt woods, i6 miles northwest of Verdun. The effort has met with partial suc- cess.
 The first assault upon the French wing al the resumption of the struggle i'll the regitn this morning carried the zion and into the Avoncourt woods. further south. Tonight the big guns that were brought up to the new posi- tions are conducting heavy bcdn- barGment of the secondary French positions French batteries are re- plying, and thus far there has been no attempt by the enemy infantry to advance.
 The village of Eshes and Hill No. 304, which are from one to two miles east of the Avoncourt-Mala line, are under heavy fire tonight.
 French Official Statement.
 The Paris communication follows
 Tn the Argonne there has been gre made fighting at Haute Chevauchee. Our artillery shelled the German works near the road between Vienne le Chateau and Binarville
 "On the left flank of the Mouse tie bombardment continued violently around Malancourt, cn the village Of Esnes and Hill No. BOA Counter-shell- ed with great energy by our artillery, the enemy made no attempt to attack during the day.
 There was an intermitted bom bardment east of the Mouse and in the Woevre.
 "Ir Lorraine our artillery was active north and east of Embermesnih
 .ln upper Alsace our artillery took under it's fire enemy troops which had debouched from Miederlarg. south of Seppois.
 "One of our pilots today brought down a German aeroplane, which fell i'll flames near Dcuamont. Last night our aeroplanes bombed the stations at I!un sur Mouse and AAudun le Roman and bivouacs in the region qs Wig r.ulles.'
 German Official Statemen. The Berlin report follows:
 West of the Mouse Bayarian -ng; meEts and battalions of Wuertemhurg landwehr after careful preparations, s:Crmed the strongly fortified Fccnch positions in and near the forsr north | east of AvoncOurt The enemy incur red losses amounting to g officers. Tn- cluding two in command of regiments, and more than 25O0 men in unwoMnd- ed prisoners and much war material.
 "Counter-attacks attempted by the enemy did not bring him any advant- age but inflicted further serious loss es upon him.
 East of the Mouse the situation is unchanged"
 British Official Statement. Following is the London communi- cation issued this evening Last night we made small raid on hostile trenches near Mauquissart ac counting for about 20 of the enemy.
 Early this morning the enemy at tackled and entered small post on the River Somme, but was driven out, leaving one officer prisoner and two men dead"
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
0NCEREpl'BLICAN
 NOW,s ,sE!MOCRAT

thS
 judge L ntitle, burned his bridg-
 es behind lesent k Boo when he wrote, ] following lettljout ILL. Remmel, then candidate for 1ernor against Jeff Davis, and frs in waiting to Pow ansas He oshece''to sell his political pospects fo even less than a mess of | pot flicker.
 Arkansas does not approve of q man who slips in and out of the party until he wears the hole slick Democracy will pass upon Judge Smiths reflec- tion in the primary March %. Here is Judge Smiths letter Dewitt. Ark. Aug. 24. 1900. Hc.n. II. L Remmel. Little Rock. Ark. ! Dear Sir: l understand that Jeff Davis has offerel {. reward of $25 If ycu can show letter from a democrat tita.. expects to vote for you on the .;rd day of September next for gover- r,T. Take him up, and read this let ter from your first stump, if it be true
 The undersigned is life long demo- crat and expects to cast his vote for H. l.. Remmel on the Ord day of Sep tcrnber next, and if he pays the re-
 ward do Christian act-give it to the churches at your first disposal. I will not enter into details why l am opposed to Jeffie, but this will give
 him another opportunity to jump onto another democrat in order to be elect
 ed governor.
 Yours for success,
 'L. C. SMITH" If Judge Smith should be nominated on March go, would he hand the choicest state appointments to the crowd ne jumped to in 1900? If nominated by the Democratic party, gTnich he publicly deserted in 1900, would he expect the party to support him in the gtneiai election? Can he consistently abandon the party in 1900 and tEei! ask II to make him governor in 1916?
 Refusal to support the nominee has always been the most objectionable of political sirs .,;dge Smith must first absti:e Eimse!f from such sin be-.
 fore he can expect reward at the hands of the Democratic party. Try running on the Republican ticket against a Democratic nominee, Judge
 Smith, that is where you belong. c. II. BROUGH advt
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
DOCTOR AND MRS. GOSS GO
NORTH IN "LITTlE HENRY

Rev. DR.. Charles Frederick Goss and
wife, who were located during the sea
son at the Victoria Apartments, Ridge
wood and Live Oak avenues, and left
Monday in the doctors Little Henry .
to tour to their home in Cincinnati,
Ohio, are temporarily delayed in Jack
sonville by the indisposition of DIR.
Goss- Little Henry is the Ford car
which DR.. Goss purchased in this city
last spring, and in which he and Mrs.
Goss not only motored to Cincinnati
but also during the summer made a
tour to Thousand Islands, N. Y. Thew
Journeyed back to Daytona in the same
car last fall, getting much enjoyment
out of the trip.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
Coast Artillery to Protect Border.

WASHINGTON March 23-Whle the mill
tary censorship frightened today it is believed Gen
era Funston has called for all available troops II
IS expected that the coast artillery corps will be
ordered to the border IN a short time and call for
the state militia would not surprise the authorities
he United States now looks for an actual cOndi-
ton OF war because Of the belief that Carranza will
no longer be able to hold his men in check
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
PICTURE OF UNWILLING
OF FLACLAR MONUM'NT

Tomorrow afternoon and evening
Henry 7. Titus has arranged to show
in addition to the regular advertised
bill at the Crystal theater, the pictures
OF the unwilling of the famous Flag
Ter memorial statue erected in st. Au-
gustine. The admittance fee will not
be raised
Because of the reputation Henry NJ.
Flagler made throughout the country
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
CARRANZAISTS DESERT TO VILLA
5000 JOIN THE BANDIT CHIEF:
EXPECT WAR WITH ALL MEXICO
Continued from Page One. J

All Mexican bullets should be for Americans.
True Mexicans will no longer fight each other!''
IS the battle cry that Francisco Nla has sent ring
ing through the country and it is serving its ,,r
pose admirably
Notwithstanding the denials of the reported de-
sertons by Carranza officials United States army
officers regard the situation as most ALARMING
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23

Read the Daily News for Todays News Today.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23

as one of the biggest promoters of his
tory, almost everybody is interested in
the father of the Florida East Coast
Vast crowds attended the unwilling
and unusual enthusiasm was shown
~ the audience. The pictures show
an excellent representation of the i'm
pressive ceremony.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
NASHVILLE VOLUNTEERS TAKE
CARE OF 500 HOMELESS AFTER
TERRIFIC BLAZE SWEPT CITY
(By international News Service

NASHVILLE, March 23.-The work of caring
for the 500 left homeless after Yesterdays conha-
grafton which destroyed 35 residence blocks in
East Nashville was we'll organized by noon today
Many families, members of which became sep
arated while the fire ragged, are now reunited giving
the otherwise gloomy picture the proverbial sill
yer lining" The ruins are being examined closely
tor the bodies OF victims, but only one negro is
known to have persisted.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
Unsatisfactory ExpIana+ion

Heiny-"I wonder why they call it
FOOTBALL game?' Omar-"Why, |
suppose it's because they kick the
Dali. Heiny-"But there is Just as
much kicking done in a baseball
game
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23

Tom-'Is it true that you proposed
70 Alice and were rejected?' Jack
Not exactly rejected: she said when
sne 1elt like making a fool of herself
shed let me know Boston Tran,
script
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
Beer From Rice.

Perhaps the most peculiar beer in
the world is saki, a beer which the
japanese make from rice. 1t is the
common alcoholic liquor of Japan. and
is usually heated before drinking
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
RUSSIANS ADVANCE q MILES,

PEIROGRAD, March 23.-Russian troops on
the Dvinsk front have advanced distance of four
miles, driving the Germans before them from their
fortified positions and trenches
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
GERMANS OPEN FURIOUS COMMANDMENT
tBy international News Service. )

PARIS, March "a furious Commandment
took place during the night by the German forces
which directed a hot fire against Verdun The rest
OF the front is reported quiet.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
PRESIDENT GOES TO PHILADELPHIA
(By International News servicel

WASHINGTON, March 23.-President Will
son went to Philadelphia today to consult an ocu-
list He will only be gone short time owing to
the pressing affairs of state
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-23
RUSSIANS OPEN BIG COMMANDMENT
ALONG ENTIRE TEUTONIC BATTLE LINE
(By international News service)

VIENNA, March 23.-It is officially announc-
ed that the Russian artillery is bombarding the leu
tonic positions along the entire front of war In
fantry attacks by the Gar troops are said to have
been repulSed with heavy losses on both sides.
Read the Daily News for Today's News Today
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
WAR GEOGRAPHY.

In the region called on the modern
maps Mesopotamia where the far east
ern development Of the great var IL
now focusing, the most ancient civil
izations Of which We have any writ
ten record were located. Somewhere
between the Tigris and Euphrates riv-
ers the Garden of Eden Is supposed
to have been located. but thai i ira
dition. Authentic records are pre-
served. however. giving some glimpse
understanding of civilization that
fourished N this region more than
$500 years ago. The Chaldeans built
cities along the TigrIs and Euphrates
a thousand years before Babylon was
founded and Babylon was the capital
OF great and iourishing kingdom
$500 years ago. The archaeological
explorations that have been conduct
ed In the valleys lying between the
Euphrates and the Tigris during the
past ten or fifteen years have diselos-
ed the fact that cities are buried un-
der cities in this region over which
more than hundred wars have
history Is repeating. Another var is
sweeping the land Of ur and Nippur.
And II a Turkish army should be
sent down 10 Egypt every mile Of the
march southwark would pass through
regions where great cities aonrished
more than 1900 years ago. Troy,
Tyre. sidon were along this route,
Jerusalem is, only a short way back
from the coast. IN Egypt not far
from where Cairo now stands Mem
phis 1onrished 1910 years ago, and
about 100 miles further up the Nile
was great rhebes. sodom and Gomor-
fah, those wicked towns told about
in the Bible, where probably some
where IN the region over which this
great modern war Is sweeping or
threatening to sweep, but modern
geogranhers do moi know the loea-
ton of these cities Alexander OF
Macedon spread his war eastward to
the Euphrates and southwark to the
Nile region. but that was mere
200 and some odd years ago-eom-
paratipely modern. Alexandria, the
Egyptian city founded by Alexander,
is yet on the map.-The Baltimore
Star
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11

well as they managed theirs. They
knew he was successful banker IN
the largest city In Iowa. They knew
he bore reputation - a shrewd
business man. But this one time they
were certain he was wrong.
:. Look here, John they told him.
Iowa soil Is rich enough to grow biz
crops without fertilizers. And even II
1t Isn't, using commercial fertilizers Il
Just like doping man. You have
to keep 1t up all the tine.
!" I told them. Mr.. cavanagh said.
that they were right; that you do
have to keen using fertilizer; but that
you can't Keep drawing On a bank
account without deposItIng some
money occasionally.
Commercial fertilizers and drain
age have brought the average retails
from the loo cavanagh acres from
less than 81 an acre to more than SO.
Some years the rentals have been s12
and s14 an acre
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-02-11
4 BONA Eide FARM INVESTMENT
PAYING 300 PER CENT.

In Farm and Preside Harry NJ.
Ziegler says that every dollar spent
for commercial fertilizers ON the
Iowa farms owned by John A. GaYan-
agh OF Des Moines. returned the
original investment and three other
dollars IN addition. Increased crops
paid this unusual return, which is
equal to 200 per cent interest on the
money invested In commercial fertll-
izers,e he Informs Us
The farm neighbors thought Mr.
Cavanagh was making big mistake
to use commercial fertilizers On his
Greene County acres. They knew he
had always managed his farms as