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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Woman Who Sent
Warning of Raid
Is. Given Reward

COLUMBUS n. NJ, Aug. 2S-Mrs
g. + Parks telephone operator here
when Villa and his bandits raided tn,
town March Q, last, today was pre-
'cntcd with silver dining service and
a gold watch by the New Mexico
chapter Of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution Tor her heroiSm ,hen
Mrs Parks was sleeping in the tele
phone office when the bandits attacked
and although the building was riddlct
with bullets and her 2-year-old chile
was at her side, she stayed at her pos
until rescued by troops of the Thir
tecnth cavalary She notified ranch
men in the vicinity and the authxi
ties in Fl Paso and Dcming, n. Mtpo
the raid
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28

A LLINFORD rubbed the end Of his
~ penholdcr against the bald patch
at the back OF his head and played
"a heel-andtoc tattoo with his boot on
the floor. For the second time he
compared the paragraph in Printed
Information" with the written doou-
ment in his hand
ITS nightmare he declared
aloud. 81 shall wake up presently,
You cant tell me that on the same day
two people are going to lose two dis
tinct diamond necklaces, each with the
same number of stones set in the same
way, OF exactly the same description
and with the same value It's ridicu-
lous; It's beyond reason And he
reached for the telephone
For ten minutes he held an animated
conversation with the chief OF the Grim
inal investigation department At last
he replaced the receiver thoughtfully
folded the documents, and put them In
the breast pocket of his morning coat
Two minutes he spent with velvet
pad polishing his silk hat which he
finally adjusted on his head at the
fashionable angle, picked mp pair oi
lavender colored gloves, and with a
glance at himself in the glass went out
into the sunlit morning
As a divisional detective Inspector
in charge of All important district OF
the West end. he always made il a
point 10 dress well In the department
he was known as Beau Aliniord
His careiully-kcpt gray mustache his
square shoulders and well-tailoret
clothes on his tall figure, gave hin
the appearance OF retired military
officer.
His way led him TO the Durbal
hotel, and the manager OF that hug,
caravansery greeted him with a hand
shake OF relief Come to my privat,
office" he invited "Have YOU beer
able to make anything OF i, YETI
needn't tell you ,ha, the hotel will b,
grateful IL Il can be cleared up with
out any unnecessary publicity--thoush
OF course, we're not strictly RESPONSE
Bile, as Mr. Verndale kept the diamond
in his own rooms
lie was rotund little man Hi
bright little inquring eyes were fxe,
with some anxiety on the detective. !
robbery at hotel is ap, to have seriou
results on lis patronage.
YOU don't expect me to touch
button and produce the thief and tn
gems. do you1" inquired Allinford il
ritably. ITS not an hour ago since
was here and frs, heard OF the rob
berry"
mo, no :, of course not" said m
manager soo,hngly "lm quite sur
you'll do your best"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
AMERICA MUST PAY IN
ADVANCE FOR SLAV GOODS
Russian Announces New Regulations
for Exports Already Put
Into Effect.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s-New regu-
lationS affecting purchase by Ameri-
can importers OF commodities in Rus
Sia were announced here today. pro-
vidlng that payment must be made in
advance. Before the goods can be re
leased from the Russian empire, it was
stated, the American purchasers must
furnish the Russian commercial at
tache in this city with a guarantee that
the value OF the shipment has been dc
posted, in American dollars, in the
National City bank here to the credit
OF the minister of finance OF Russia
who will pay the amount in Russian
currency TO the Russian exporter be
fore the commodities are sent forward
The new regulations, il was stated
are for immediate enforcement and are
applicable also to shipments for which
payment was not made prior to May
IA. last.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28

Plans are being made for an elaborate
Labor day celebration at Relic Isle this
year. II will he mncr larger and bei .
ter than ever before. The program "
filled from ? y, m, until 10 p. m, and
there. WIN not be one idle nomen, dur
Ing the entire time. Vaudeville. boxing
contests, hattie royal high dives, band
concerts and many other attractions will
he included Dancing and bathing every
evening this week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
WAGE RAISE WANTED BY
STEEL AND PACKING MEN

NEW YORK, Aug 28.-Employes
OF the United States Steel corporation
and of the big packing plants through
out the United States are being or
ganized and are almost ready to pre-
sent demands for better wages and
working conditions. according to an
announcement made here today by
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Liberty.

Miss Nohady from Stnrland." well
known and popular musical comedy Of
the Adams and Howard brand, the offer
Ing the first " the week nj the Liberty,
played Ia capacity crowds Sunday and
bids fair to Increase the growing popu-
larity of Guy Noyer and the thirty other
performers with the La Sale Musical
Comedy company The production was
deliberately staged, particularly the
steamer scene, and the musical mum
bcrs received oyatlons 4 burlesaur
stage rehearsal IN the second act is the
occasion for many hearty laughs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Impress,

Why did Casey strike out7 That
mighty question which has puzzled base
ball fans these many years rs answered
In the Triangle production OF Casey at
the Rat" famous baseball poem, whicn
VIII be presented at the Empress thea
ter Tuesday and Wednesday. DE Wolf
Hopper. celebrated comedian. has the
leading role In this great comedy film
Manager Roland personally guarantees
this production TO please everyone To-
night, rita Jolivet IN An international
Marriage"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
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BY THE PRESS AGENTS
Burton's Big Tent
The big tent was crowded last night,
several hundred being unable to secure
seats. The play, The Call of the
Woods was well presented j Burt
Burton was awarded an ovation, show
ing that he s,ill retains popularity with
local thcatergocrs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-28
Attempt Resumed
To Satisfy Ireland

LONDON, Aug. 2s-Strong efforts
are to be made during the parllamen-
tary recess for resumption OF ncgo,la-
tons for settlement Of the Irish qucS-
ton according to reports in Irish pol
itlcal circles. 1t is understood by the
unioniSts and nationalists leaders are
inclined to regard these efforts sympa-
thetlcally.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03

Ossining, N. Y, Jan 3-Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne intends to take
legal action to expose the conspiracy
that he says resulted in his indictment
by the Westchester county grand jury
for immortality, perjury, and misman-
agement of Sing Sing prison.
Osborne let it be understood
just before he took train for
Albany, having given $4,000 bail on the
two indictments, that he believes State
Superintendent of Prisons John B.
Riley is a party to the conspiracy to
oust him.
DO you mean that the conspiracy
against you originated in Mr.. Riley's
Officer" he was asked.
you can put two and two together" !"
he answered, "but l am not giving an
interview on this subject. I have been
following this conspiracy and l know
all about it."
81 do not think should be removed, y
the warden continued. Il am innocent
until proved guilty. If he had any
other reason for removing me he
should have done it long ago. The in
dictments are no excuse. | am ready
to fight the indictments"
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03

gatekeeper, and called for after 1(
days. In the meantime the films OF
plates will be developed by soldier
and such as do not meet with the ap.
proyal of the commandant are de-
stroyed
1T is rare privilege, indeed, to be
shown through the workshops at the
arsenal; and on such occasion the
privileged party sees only the minor
details that go to make the proposed
| Essen Of America a marvel of military
ingenuity. AS for photographs of ac-
tual scenes within the workshops
those appearing with this article
showing Uncle Sam with his coat off,
are the first which the government has
ever permitted to be taken for a news
paper or magazine.
Ideal Working Conditions.
"The 1000 civilians on the arsenal
pay roll are under the direct supervis-
ion of the commandant and eight as
sisting officers Of lesser rank. The en-
ployes come under the civil service
rule, and you may be sure none is Of
fered a job until his history has been
thoroughly inquired into by govern
ment agents. The men receive as good
if not better wages than are paid in
the nearby cities and work only eight
hours day. Each has 2712 days year
leave of absence with full pay, this be-
ing charged to cost of manufacture,
and they are compensated for injuries
suffered while in the government en-
ploy.
Colonel Burr, commandant, whose
able management has had much to do
with bringing the Rock Island arsenal
to its present state of efficiency, is a
modest officer of middle age. A true
soldier in every sense of the word, he
gives all credit to his superiors at
Washington.
1.-The ordnance department is singu-
lar among departments from the
standpoint of economy, said Colonel
Burr. For years it has manufactured
field artillery material at this arsenal
at a total cost of from 20 to 60 per
cent less than exactly the same We
hicles would cost if purchased from
private concerns. And they are better
grade of work
A Soldier. Business Man,
"As you will notice, Colonel Burr did
not say, I make field artillery vehicles
at less than charged by private man
ufacturers.' He eliminates the person
al pronoun in relating Who's Who
and Why at the arsenal. But other
army officers will tell you that the
colonel is as shrewd business man as
he is tried soldier. Those familiar
with arsenal affairs say he is making
the best canteen of any army in the
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03

sary for such a ten-fold increased
plant.
Uncle Sam Now On the Job.
"A visit to the Mississippi river ar
senal would impress civilian with the
belief that if Uncle Sam has been
somewhat careless in the past in the
matter of preparedness, he is fast
making up for lost time-though, says
Colonel Burr. the cOmmandant, no un-
usual activity prevails on the island.
But one is led to discount this state
ment, charging it to military diplom-
acy, on learning, for instance, that
. more than a thousand canteens are be-
ing manufactured at the arsenal every
day, and that other things necessary
for our fighting men are being turned
out in prOpOrtionately big amounts,
yes, and on seeing howitzers, huge,
ugly looking engines Of war, standing
ready at any time to carry a message
Of death into the ranks Of an invading
foe. Each shop building is a beehive
of industry resonant with the hum of
the sewing machine, the clang of the
blacksmith's hammer and the inces-
SAINT swish Of the saddleman's knife,
There are in the storehouses Of the
Rock Island arsenal it is said enough
arms and equipment TO supply an army
OF nearly million men. At this place
are made all the numerous articles
that are included in the fitting out of
the American soldier. with the single
exception of his arms. All the har-
ness used in the United States army,
for whatever aim, or place, or purpose,
comes from its shops: also all forges,
anyils. blacksmith's tools, stoves and
lanterns. Here, too, are constructed all
field carriages for cannons, limbers for
caissons. and battery wagons; and all
carriages and limbers for heavy siege
guns, wherever to be emplaced
Everything for the cavalryman and
his mount-saddles brides, lariats,
picket pins, nose bags, brushes, curry
combs, spurs, literally by the millions
are manufactured on this island.
This is true of all battery horse equip
ment as we'll as of the cavalry. Besides
the regular fabrications of new mater
ial, the arsenal is a great workshop
for repairs on small arms and ac
coutrements of every description. Each
day in the year such army material as
is suitable for repair and reissue is
sent there to be put into shape again;
and ammunition are brought to the
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03

world for 60 cents canteen which
used to cost the government dollar in
the outside market. And, what is more
remarkable, they declare he spurred
his chemist into making a Accent flux
which subsequently cost the govern
ment s. in the German market!
"A big saving, to be sure, but the
Rock Island arsenal has cost the
people of the United States a great
many millions of dollars since its es-
tablishment-all for war PURPOSES.
and yet, in the last analysis of the
matter, it is a part of the price of
peace, and viewed in that light. say
military experts, it has been money
we'll spent"
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03
ARSENAL TERMED
AMERICAN ESSEN
r.u Pare Feature in Chicago Paper
Pictures Advantages OF Local
Government Plant.
rr,Is OF WORK ACCOMPLISHED
s..- ReIates How Island is Guarded
AGAINST Spies and Tribute Is
Paid to Colonel Burr.

In a full page feature, illustrated
-,,h six large cuts, Bert Lennon in
.,s magazine section of the Chicago
sunday Herald pictures Rock Island
srsenal as the one government plant
mh,rh should be expanded and given
sn opportunity TO increase its output.
The article appeared under the cap
..on .TTncle Sam With His Coat Off
pse, Preparedness as Seen at the 'Es-
"a, Of America The illustrations
s,ou work in the saddle department,
,anteen plant and shops in which the
us guns are made. In the sketch, af-
Ter discussing the advantages of the
srsenal and the work accomplished
.he-e. Lennon tells of how the arsen-
Al is guarded and in closing pays a
,r,hute to Colonel George W. Burr.
commandment of Rock Island arsenal.
The story follows;
when Admiral Dewey. the hero of
Manila bay, set himself on record re-
esntIy as favoring the location of mu-
nitions factories between the Allie
xhepy and Rocky mountains he voiced
the composite sentiment Of military
experts, both army and navy. 1t is OBJ
viously OF strategic Importance for
these plants TO be located where they
can best be protected and where they
would be least likely to be destroyed
br an enemy wrote Admiral Dewey to
Congressman Wilson of Chicago.
The United States has five big mil
itary depots, four of which are in the
vicinity of New York, Philadelphia
and Boston, The other is the Rock
Island arsenal. situated on the Miss
issippi river between the cities of Rock
Island, H.. and Davenport, Iowa. 1t is
the largest Of all, and since Admiral
Dewey and other authorities have
spoken in favor of inland plants, a
we'll defined movement to make it the
Essen of America is on foot through
out the middle west.
Natural Advantages of Site.
Five reasons are advanced by the
advocates OF the plan, Briefly, they
are:
81. Because of its central location.
literally right in the heart OF the Uni
ted States, remote from possible at
tack by foreign foes.
"s. Its splendid transportation facil-
tiles
''S. Its proximity to labor and mater
ial markets, drawing. as it does. its
lumber from the Mississippi river val
ley, its steel from the steel industries
centering about Chicago and its~coal
from the nearby coal fields.
4. Its possession of unused build
ings Immediately available for shop
expansion, and its vacant lands afford
ing room for additional buildings suffi-
Gent for plant 10 times its present
size.
IS. Its great water power, which.
say engineers. is enough TO provide at
practically no cost the power neces-
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03
H. H. De Wilfond, W. E. Deaver, Harry

H. H. De Wilfond, W. E. Deaver, Harry
Dody, Miss Albinia Fryanp, Miss Dor
othy Griffin, Miss Mae Gardner, Miss
Ella Harworth, G. c. Howard, l. N.
Hood (2), John Hunt, Kings Daugh-
ters' union, o. H. Kuehl, Mrs. Bessie
Lorkin, Mrs. F. S. Litzenburger, Mrs.
James McGasson, ]. W. Miller, Adam
Miller, Miss Joan Elizabeth Nell, Mrs.
Charles Norton, Mrs. Leon Petcher,
Mrs. S. Rothchild, J. T. Rhodes, Ed
ward Roy, George Ream, S. Raymond,
Mrs. Harry Shaup, Miss Francious
Schmidt, Ed Smith, c. J. Simpson, Paul
Duane Stewart, Mrs E. l. Trabold,
Mrs. Tahen, eighth avenue), Miss
Olga Ulnquist, Miss Gladys White,
Mrs. Rosea Wells.
HARRY P. SIMPSON,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03
BAD Breath
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove it

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the substi.
tute for calomel. act gently on the bowels
and positively do the work
People afflicted with bad breath find
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Tablets The pleasant, sugar-coated tab
lets are taken for bad breath by ali who
know them
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
put ARMY on the bowels and liver, stignu-
iiating them to natural action, clearing the
niood and gently purifying the entire sys-
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They do that which dangerous calo-
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All the benefits Of nasty, siclsening,
sriping cathartics are derived from DIT.
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IT. +. n. Edwards discovered the for
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among patients afflicted with bowel and
href complaint with the attendant bad
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
asegela6le compound mixed with olive oil
wv VIII know them by their olive color.
Iake one or two every night for a
sseK s ana note the effect. 1Qc and 25c per
n1, All druggists
Ine Olive Tablet Company, Columbus. o.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03

sary for such tenfold increased
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03
$4,000, 900 Spent On Island.

Sl2,toU,UW spent Un lSla1o.
Rock Island, like many other is
lands owned and controlled by the
government, contains only $50 acres.
1t is two and one-half miles long and
at its greatest width is but fOur-fifths
Of a mile its total circumference is
six and one-fourth miles. The water
boundaries are for the most part pre-
cipitous rocky bluffs lhence its name)
rising from 10 to 20 feet above nigh
water mark. The surface of the land
is gently undulating and peryaded by
length. The Mississippi river flows al
most directly westward.
This largest of our arsenals repre-
sents an investment of $12,000,000. ex-
elusive of the vast amount of cavalry,
artillery and infantry equipment stor-
ed in its various structures. at all
times. There are 10 shop buildings, be-
sides power houses, foundries, rolling
mills, dams, tunnels, storage-houses
and sheds. barracks for the garrison,
administration buildings, and residen-
shops are three stories and base
ment the others single story. The
shops and storage houses alone have
a total floor space of At acres. The
buildings are absolutely fireproof, be-
ing constructed entirely of stone and
iron. There is no arsenal in the coun-
try-perhaps in all the world-Which
approaches that of Rock Island in the
spacious. solid and enduring charac-
ter of its buildings.
THE force which actuates all the
machinery in this enormous plant is
electricity, the government owning
outright the water power of the Miss
issippi river at this point. The present
water power, fully developed but not
fully utilized, is 10000 horse power.
This estimate is based on the extreme
low water flow without the poundage
of water. Set right in the heart of the
island is splendidly equipped and
manned fire engine house 1t speaks
volumes for the excellence of the pre-
cautions taken to guard against fire
when learned that the fire company
has been called on to extinguish fire
on the island only few times in many
years. AS is generally known, the gov
ernment carries no insurance on any
of it's buildings of any character any
where.
Guarded Night and Day.
1T is no easy matter to obtain access
to this military plant of Uncle Sans.
This holds true in times less strenuous
than these, though extra care is now
being taken to guard the arsenal since
the recent mysterious attempts to de-
stroy munitions plants throughout the
country. A hundred soldiers are de-
tailed to patrol every building, path,
drive and garden, and unless one is
uninpeachably vouched for by some
person known to the commandant, he
is not allowed inside the gates. Even
then he is shadowed' until his de-
parture. No notes or sketches may be
made while one is going about, nor
may anyone, without special permis-
sion, ride bicycle anywhere on the
island. The use of a camera is seldom
allowed, and then only for scenic
views. When this concession is grant
ed, the camera must be left with the
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Published at Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan.
3, 1916, advertised list No. /: Charlie
Austin, Mrs. Sadie Baughman, Mrs.
Della Bradshaw, Charles A. Bailey,
Miss Florence Cooper, Elmer Grow,
Mrs. Rose Drake, Mrs. N. c. Draper,
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03

Essen of America for storage and is
sue to the army and the militia Of the
various states, as the needs of the SER
vice require.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03
Attention X. of C.

Members are requested to meet at
K. of c. hall to attend the regular
meeting Tuesday evening at 5 p. N.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-01-03

All the news all the time--The Argus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16

One investment here is worth a lifetime of
nard labor. Back your Judgment with your
money, and you will always have the money
with which to back your Judgment Ask the
people who have invested in Roanoke Rapids
dirt-we leave it to them as a jury to tell YOU
whether it is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16

Quite naturally real estate values have in
creased with the cry's growth. and values are
going to continue to increase You can Judge
the future only BY the past That being true.
real estate values will continue to increase as
Roanoke Rapids continues to grow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-16
Started By Richmond Capital a
AS it was twenty years ago and as it is to-day---a
ity Of 5000 inhabitants built on > fo,ndat;on
AS Solid As a Rock

Roanoke Rapids is located Roanoke River and is the
home OF the Roanoke Rapids Power Co., The Power Company
has developed electricity to the of 900 horsepower
and there vast amount of Embarrassed power which is be-
ing developed by this company is required One of
the mills at Roanoke Rapids manufactures forty per cent
the cotton daask made in the United States Other manu-
featuring plants here Of flannel mill fast
color high grade novelty bingham mill paper mill wood
pulp mill and various other industries with combined in
Vesment OF over S7OO0OO0 Another mill to be
which will call for the expenditure large amount of
money, and a decided increase in population.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-08
THEY ALL
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