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The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-11
{. T.. Notes,

Endeavor met Sunday, August 9,
with Miss Marie Hodgin as leader. A
very interesting meeting was held.
The topic was 1.-THE Conservation of
Friendship" A vocal solo was given
by Alice Babb. This was consecra-
ton meeting, and a number of MEM
bers were present to answer at roll
call. There will be no meeting next
Sunday on account of Chautauqua.
The following officers were elected
last month to serve the society the
remainder of the year: President,
Miss Mary Kneale; Vice-President,
Miss Katherine Fields; Secretary and
reporter, Faye Eddy; Treasurer, Miss
Bertha Reynolds; Librarians, Reya
Lynch and Alice Babb; Collectors,
Julia Pullen and Coda Bell; Choris-
tiers, Garth Hatch and Marie Hodgin.
REPORTER.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-11
Notice Of Final Settlement,

Notice is hereby given tina, the un-
dcrsigncd, Alexander NanBustirk,
Executor Of the estate Of Hugh 4,
Ruley. deceased. will make final act.
Element Of his accounts with said
estate as such executor ut the nex.
term of the Probate Court Of Holt
County, Missouri, TO he holden at
Oregon. in said County. on the i.,h
day OF August, A. D.. 1916.
ALEXANDER VAN BCSKIRK,
Executor.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-11
Presbyterian Church Notes.

The attendance at Sunday school,
last Sunday, was 121, and q good con-
gregation was present at the morning
service. A beautiful bouquet of water
lilies adorned the pulpit, having been
brought the night before from Big
Lake by Mrs. Albert Markt. Next
Sunday morning the churches will Join
in "a union service at II o'clock, on
account of the Chautauqua, ct which
time Rev. johnson, Of the Evan
gelical church, will preach.
T. A. CLAGETT, Pastor.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-11
'U1'Eis&AIlias.'|
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I1i,n,,''. ~ gyr.1n rTNo. rlo|
DiSTINCTIvES.

Moderate Cost.
Unique Health Record.
Model College and Residence
Town.
Sane. Supervised and Success
full Athletics.
Four Commodious, Modern
Buildings. Fifteen-acrc Campus.
Fivc-acre Athletic Field adjoin-
ing.
Marshall Hall for Women;
Thompson Hall for Men; with &C.
commodations for one-hundred-
sixty. Home-like. Economical.
Four well-balanced degree
courses. Specialization opportun-
tiles. Missouri College Union
Membership.
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Attention, Comrades I

Members of Meyer Post will hold
their next meeting at the home of
their comrade. Thos. G. Frye, at 2 p.
NJ, on Saturday, August 20. All men,
bers are urged to be present.
G. w. CUMMINS,
F. s. MORGAN, Commander.
Adjutant.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-11
j. BIRMINGHAM.
Ticket Agent Burlington Route

John Fleener, of neIr New Point,
bought q barrel Of salt from H. A.
Evans last spring, and on getting to
the bottom found an 8-inch stick of
dynamite. Last week he came into
Mr.. Evans store to get another bar
rel, but wanted Mr.. Evans to assure
him that it would be minus the dyna-
mite.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-11
See America H BEs4
WEST
via the
Burlington

The National Park Line
Start In with Americas
Only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
stone Park. Go via the new
Cody Road through Shoshone
Canyon and over Sylvan Pass
1.-The only auto route Into
the Park. Then see Glacier. :
the most awe.inspirlne and
stupendous Of all the Ma.
tlonaI Parks. Come back by
Rocky Mountain National.
Estes Park and Colorado. A
grand circle tour that In.
cIudes the best Of the Ma.
tlonal Park wonders In
America ..ail on one tour..aiI
on one tlcket...if you 90 via
the Burlington.
Let me tell you more
about II and help you plan
your trip. I'll be Glad to do
It.
j. T. BIRMINGHAM,
Ticket Agent Burlington Route
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
OFFICIAL DENIAL IS MADE
Of REPORTED JUNCTION
Of HERRERA AND VILLA
PROBE SALES OF
LEMON EXTRACT
State to Investigate Large Purchases
of Product in Dry Territory
OF Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 24-An in
vestigation Of the alleged heavy sale
of lemon extract in dry territory in
Illinois is planned it was learned here
today, by the state pure food commits
sion. Itinerant vendors of patent med
icine, it is alleged, carry as one of
their most profitable lines a stock Of
lemon extract. which, it is charged,
contains alcohol far in excess of rec
ognized standards.
There is far more kick in a glass
Of three star lemon extract than in
good whisky" said a state official, who
is interested in the investigation. Per
sons accustomed to stimulants will
travel far and suffer much to get a
'gingle.' Such persons develop a sort
of free masonry among themselves.
The suspected medicine peddlers,
we understand, have no difficulty in
disposing of a supply Of lemon ex-
tract to thirsty householders in dry
territory who, when given a sample
readily appreciate its properties. Or
the contrary, person not feeling the
need of stimulants would be slow Il
recognize the effects of the alcohol
Hence. the authorities do not discover
the violation OF the dry laws"
1t is understood that the suspected
peddlers travel across the country II
wagons and sell, in addition to the
lemon extract, patent medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
CHICAGO LAUNCHES
!. TAFTS PEACE PLAN

Chicago, March "a campaign to
have what is known as the TAFT
peace plan" approved in the platforms
Of the national conventions at St.
Louis and Chicago is being launched
by the league to enforce peace through
a preliminary appeal to state and ma
tional local party leaders, throughout
the country it was announced today.
The plan formulated by William
H. Taft, president of the organization,
is that league of nations be formed to
insure world peace in the future
through international tribunals whose
jurisdiction shall be established, if
necessary by force of arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
PLEA FOR HEART
BALM IS DENIED
Housekeeper Allowed Only Wages in
Her $4,000 Breach of Promise
Suit at Des MOines.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 24.-Dam-
ages for breach of promise cannot be
collected in Iowa, when the person
against whom the allegation of bad
faith is made, is inflicted with an in
durable disease, according to ruling
handed down by the Iowa supreme
court late yesterday.
The decision was handed down in
the case of Nancy Bowie of Carroll
county, who asked $4,000 from the
estate of Edward A. Oldfield. Plain
tiff charged that she acted as Old
fields housekeeper from 1898 to 1910
and that he promised to marry her.
Later Oldfeld, she said, found he was
suffering from pernicious anemia,
which would cause his death in a few
months, and he refused to marry her.
The court awarded the plaintiff
3,164 as payment for her services as
housekeeper but refused to give her
anything on her breach Of promise
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
Latest Bulletins

Washington, March 24.-The en-
tente allies, replying individually
to Secretary Lansing's suggestion
for the disarmament of all mer-
chant ships, have in effect de-
clined the proposal.
London. March 24.-AnOther
Danish steamship has been sunk,
the Christianssund, 1917 tons.
Her entire crew of % was saved.
The British steamer Fulmar, LEO
tons, also has been sunk. Eigh-
teen of her crew were rescued.
New York, March 24-The Nal.
lory liner Alema carrying 50
passengers, which has been in dis
tress with broken rudder and a
disabled engine off the Atlantic
coast, has been taken in tow by
the Algonquin. a sister ship, and
is being brought to New York.
Seattle, WASH, March 24.Jun-
Tor Lieutenant Ormand {. Pail
thOrd, e. 5. NJ, was found today
by Officiars of his ship shot TO
death In his room on board the
cruiser Saratoga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
TROOPS ABANDON MOTOR
TRUCKS FOR PACK MULE
IN Pursuit OF V|LL|STAS
GREAT EXPLORER
RETURNED HOME
Sir Ernest ShackletOn in Charge Of
Antarctic Expedition Reported
Arrived at Sydney.

Sydney, N. s. W., March 24.-Lieu-
tenant Sir Ernest H. Shackleton has
returned from his Antarctic expedition.
News of the achievements of the expe-
dition is withheld for the present.
Tie adventure of Lieutenant Sir
Ernest Shackleton, heading the British
trans-Arctic expedition. had three
fold purpose; to navigate Antarctic
on a meridian; to secure for the Brit
ish flag the honor Of being the first
national emblem thus to be taken
from sea to sea across this south polar
realm, and to conduct scientific work
relating, among other phases, to meteo-
rology, geography, geology and geo
detic survey. The expedition was
financed, for the most para, by large
gifts from persons interested in polar
explorations. Funds amounting to
more than 100000 were raised, in
Guiding $4,000 from the British gov
/ eminent.
The expedition left England in two
sections about six weeks after the
European war began, but it was not
until early in January, 1915, after de-
lay due to unfavorable ice conditions,
that the party headed by Sir Ernest
himself set off on a LOO mile voyage
from South Georgia, an uninhabited
island in the south Atlantic ocean
about 800 miles due east of Cape Horn,
for Ross sea, on the other side of the
south pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
HAYS ARMY BILL
| REACHES SENATE

Washington, March 24-The Hay
army increase bill, first of the admin
istration's big preparedness measures
to receive the approval of either branch
Of congress, was in the hands of the
senate today. 1t was passed by the
house late yesterday with only two dis
senting votes-those cast by Represen-
tatives Britten, republican, of Illinois,
and London, socialist, of New York.
The bill will be taken up in the sem
ate Monday 1t would, among other
things, increase the regular army to
100000 fighting men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
DAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE.
Senator Lewis introduced reso-
luton declaring any person giving
aid to Villa guilty of treason.
HOUSE.
Immigration bill was brought
ND for general debate. Judiciary
committee continued hearings on
Impeachment charges against Uni
ted States Attorney Marshall Of
New York.
Naval committee continued ma.
tiOnal defense hearings.
Speaker Clark appointed COM
mittee to investigate and report
on expunging from congressional
record speech inserted by Rep.
resentative Davis of Texas, under
leave to print privilege.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
POSSES HUNTING
NEGRO AND BRIDE
Pair Wanted for killing Sheriff on
Train Taking Them to Face
Charges at Beaumont.

Muskogee, Okla, March 24.-No re-
port has been received from the three
posses which started today from Che
cotah. Okla, in pursuit of Paul V. Had
ley and hisb ride, wanted in connection
with the killing early this morning on
a south bound Missouri, Kansas and
Texas train near Checotah, Okla, of
Sheriff Jacob Giles of Beaumont, Tex,
who was taking Hadly back to Beau
mont to answer to charges of assault
to murder and theft
The pair forced the conductor of the
train on which the shooting occurred
to allow them to alight at Checotah
They are believed to be headed toward
Muskogee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
TREASON CHARGE
URGED BY LEWIS
Democratic Senator From Illinois to
Brand Ones Responsible for
Villa Getting Ammunition.

Washington, March Ex-senator
Lewis, democrat, declared in reso-
luton introduced today that Amer
lean authorities had knowledge OF
supplies and money being furnished to
Villa from foreign countries and the
United States. His resolution pro-
posed to brand Americans who gave
such aid as guilty of actual treason
Some of the border senators read
kilograms from citizens expressing
apprehension for the safety of Amer
lean interest along the Mexican line
and Senator Stone renewed his ap-
peal to senators not to agitate the sit
uation. The discussion died down
without action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
ROOSEVELT REFUSES
ANY DEMONSTRATION

New York, March 24.-Colonel and
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt are due to
return here this afternoon on the
steamship Matura from a six weeks
journey through the West Indies.
Some of the colonels admirers wanted
welcome him as they did when he re-
turned from the African hunting expe-
dition in 1910, bu tthey learned from
his secretary, John ". McGrath, that
Mr. Roosevelt desired no demonstra-
ton in his honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
Expeditionary Forces in the
Foothills of Chihuahua
in Bandit Hunt.
ENDURING HARDSHIPS
Soldiers and Animals Affect
ed by Gruelling March
Into Mexico.

Columbus, n. NJ, March GA
dispatch received from General
Pershing later asserted that dust
storms which have been raging,
have made it impossible for await
Ors to do scouting duty. 1t Is
known also that the storms have
interfered with troop movements.
No mention was made of battle
in General Pershing's report
Columbus, N. NJ, March "a (cen-
sored) The American campaign to
capture Francisco Villa has reached
the point in the foothills of Chihuahua
where it has been found necessary to
dispense with heavy motor trucks as
transport facilities and to depend en-
tirely upon the army. pack mule, it
was learned here today. 1t is known
that the trucks have encountered many
difficulties in the sandy region through
which the troops have passed. Motor
trains probably will be used, however,
for transport purposes between CO.
lumbus and the advanced base at
Casas Grandes.
Forces Endure Hardships.
p Ffrg american advance into Chihua-
hua is proving hard, gruelling march
in which both animals and men are
enduring great hardships, although at
many turns presenting spectacular
military parades, according to reports
brought here today by ]. c. Marlowe
of Douglas Marlowe, who is the first
of the civilians who started eight days
ago with the expeditionary force to
reach the border, asserted that the
army is more and more realizing its
utter dependency on the knowledge of
the country shown by the civilian
scouts.
Arriving on motor truck train
after a 30-hour ride over rutted, dust
filled road, from near Casas Grandes,
Marlowe was a vivid example of the
physical difficulties Of the march. His
face was gaunt, burned and blistered
by the oppressive glare of the desert
sun. A weeks growth Of beard was
caked with alkali dust, his clothing
marked by many encounters with
cactus and mesquite.
Americans UnmOlested.
Lieutenant J. L. Parkinson OF Salt
Lake City, Utah, who was in charge of
the trucks on which Marlowe arrived,
reported that all Of the American
trucks and drivers have been account
ed for and that American troops have
not clashed with any Mexican force
since crossing the border.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
Beer Price Again Raised.

Budapest, March.-The price of beer
in Austria-H Hungary has been raised
for the third time since the war start
ed, this time by S1.50 per hectolitre (22
gallonsI and two cents a glass. Be-
fore the war a glass of beer in res
taurant cost four cents; now it is ten
cents. The breweries justify the in
creases by announcing that it is al
most impossible for them to procure
materials, especially barley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
PLAYS GUITAR AFTER
SENTENCED TO DIE

Wilburton, Ark, March 24.-Ros-
we'll Westbrook was sentenced to death
in the electric chair for the murder
of William Calvin Tomlinson in his
home here on Feb. by jury here
last night.
After hearing the verdict Westbrook
was returned to his cell, where he be-
gan playing his guitar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
OFFERS THOUSAND
DOLLARS FOR SON

Chicago, March 24.-Barnett Mat
thews, father OF Cyril Matthews, who
disappeared from his home Feb. 10,
last, declared today that he had re-
ceived word his son is being held for
ransom. He said he would give 1000
and ask no questions for the return of
Cyril.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
Germans Claim Further Sue.
cess to the Northwest
Of Verdun.
CONTINUE SMELLING
Bombardment by the Heavy
Guns Proceeds Intermit-
tently, Paris Says.

Paris, March "a, Has a. m.-There
has been no change in the situation
around Verdun since yesterday, &C
cording to the war Office announce
ment Of this afternoon West OF the
Mouse the night was calm. East of
the river there were intermittent bonn
bardments
The text of the statement follows:
I'm the Argonne district our bat
teries last night connonaded with en-
ergy the enemy positions in the wood
Of Malancourt. Near hill No 2S5 we
caused the explosion of a mine and
occupied the resulting crater.
East Of the river there was in
termittent bombarding in the vicinity
| Of Douaumont and Damloup.
In the Woevre district there have
been some outbursts of artillery fire
in the sectors of Moulainville and
| Eparges."
German War Report.
Berlin, March "a (via London, 1920
p. m.)-Further successes have been
won by the Germans in the vicinity of
Haucourt, northwest Of Verdup, army
headquarters announced today, two
additional trenches having been occu-
pied.
On the Russian front the vicious
attacks on the German lines in the
northern sector have been continued
both northwest and south of Dvinsk
All the assaults broke down, the
statement declares.
Russians Rush Germans.
The Importance Of the struggle
around Verdun naturally overshad-
owed interest in the contest on the
eastern front, but the latest dispatches
show that hard fighting is in progress
! in the northern sector of the Russian
! lines.
The Russian drum fire became in
tense on the evening Of March 49,
More than $4,000 shells, chiefly Of
heavy calibre, fell over a small sec
ton of the front near POstavy. Ger
man wire entanglements and the front
line trenches were damaged by this
! fire
At night the Russians attacked in
thick waves. The first two waves
were moved down before they reach
ed the entanglements. The third at
tack pierced the German position on
a front of less than 100 yards and the
assailants were elected by counter
attack led in person by a regimental
commander. At dawn the Russians
made a fourth attack, but it was
smothered in the initial stages by
German artillery.
Admit Heavy Losses.
Four Russian divisions are said to
have participated in these movements.
| The German losses were heavier than
on the two preceding days Of the fight
ing on account Of the Russian drum
fire, but it is asserted that neverthe-
less they were surprisingly small.
Comparative quiet prevailed on
March 10 along the sector between
Wiszniew and Narocz lakes, except
for a strong night attack of the Rus
SLAMS which was repulsed.
The losses sustained by the Rus
slams in these encounters are said to
have been very heavy. Notwithstand-
ing the severity of the actions, no
concern is evident here. The state OF
public feeling was expressed by cor
respondent, who said:
THE people have no anxiety be-
cause they know Hindenburg is there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
EXPLOSION WRECKS
MOVIE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, March PA bomb explod-
ed In the lobby of the Cosmopolitan
Motion Picture theatre on South Hal
Stead street at an early hour this
morning wrecked the front Of the
building and broke the windows of
nearby buildings. No one was in
Jared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and XicinifY.

Rain tonight. Saturday, rain or
snow and colder. Temperature to-
night will be above freezing.
Highest temperature yesterday, 43.
Lowest temperature last night, 81.
Temperature at a. m, AZ.
Precipitation in the last "a hours,
Is inch.
Relative humidity at p. NJ, 65; at
7 a. M, II; at / p. m. today, 40.
River stage at a. NJ, 5.4 feet; a
rise of oil of a foot in the past "a
hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
POLICEMEN SHOT
IN BANDIT FIGHT

Chicago, March 24.-Two policemen
were shot in a fight early today with
three bandits who were discovered
leaving saloon they had just held
Up. Policeman Richard ]. Gromley
was shot through the abdomen and
probably fatally wounded and Patrol
man John j. McShea was shot in the
back. The robbers escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

Washington, March 24-American
Consul Letcher at Chihuahua today re-
ported there was no truth in the re-
ported revolt of General Herrera and
the Carranza garrison at Chihuahua.
Although General Funston and Cen
eral Bell on the border have received
reports confirming the story of the re-
volt, which they believe to be true, the
dispatch from Consul LetCher, who is
on the ground and has headquarters
at the place where the revolt was said
10 have occurred, is taken by officials
here as confirming the statements of
CarranZa officials that no such revolt
has occurred.
Consul Letcher's dispatch reported
that General Herrera was in command
Of the de facto troops there and was
loyal to General Carranza."
His report is regarded as removing
one Of the most menacing obstacles
featuring the Mexican situation.
Major General Funston sent this
telegram to the war department:
General Herrera in a telegram to
General Gavir strongly denies all re-
ports that he has gone over to Villa
General Gutierrez, governor Of Chi
huhua, in letter to General Gavira
also strongly denies that General Her
rera has gone over to Villa"
Fear Attack On Border.
Conflicting reports Of the massing
of Carranza troops on the border con-
tinued to reach here today.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona, how
ever, received today from D. A. Rich
ardson, Of Douglas, telegram saying
a Mexican general with 5000 cavalry
and 40 pieces of artillery had arrived
at point over the border not more
than 10 blocks from the center of the
city and that 1000 additional Car
rama cavalry were six miles south
Of the border.
Richardson's telegram follows:
Mexican general has 40 pieces OF
artillery and 1000 cavalry stationed
10 block from center Of Douglas. Sew
en- thousand cavalry six miles south OF
Douglas. We have only 1900 infan-
try, 300 cavalry and four pieces of ar
tillery. Our troops stationed two
miles east Of Douglas. Am reliably
informed that it would take one hour
for our troops to reach Douglas in
case Of night attacks. Our army for
hidden by administration from making
any active defense preparations for
fear MeX!cans might misconstrus such
preparation. Mexicans have en-
trenched against United States side
and have barbed wire entanglements
We have no entertainments. Mexican
troops could easily repeat Columbus
massacre in Douglas on much larger
scale and return to Mexico with SINH
lar loss. All of these statements can
be verified by our army officers here
Help US if you can before it is toe
late
Tired Of Senate Process.
Senator Ashurst said he knew Rich
ardson and regarded his information
as authoritative.
Il am giving this telegram for pub
hcation," said Senator Ashurst, land
viii not even submit it to the senate
because it would be useless. l am
tired Of trying to get anything done.
Situation Uncertain.
The Mexican situation was more
confused and uncertain today than al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
American Consul at Chihua-
hua Brands Rumored
Revolt as Untruth.
FUNSTON IS WORRIED
General Has Reports Con
frming Act of Mutiny-
Take Letcher's Word.

Washington, March a.
The question of calling the
national guard for border
duty to release regulars for
service in Mexico was dis
cussed at today's cabinet
meeting, but it was decided
there was no prospect of
such action at this time.