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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-05
GERMANY WANTS A
BUSINESS PEACE" NOW
FATE OF Bt CHSlsEST IN TIL.
BALANCE; TEL Tonic AD-
VANCE UNCHECKED
lBuLLETIN.l

London, Dec 5-The Exchange Tel
egraph company says that War Sec
retary Lloyd George has decided to
resign Premier Asquth's policies
were not to the war secretarys Tx
ing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-05

Nae orlsaas Ia Dee Tonight
ana Wednesday, fair
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-05
PRESIDENT DEVOTES HIS
ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
TO THE RAILWAY SITUATION

operation u tae
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-05

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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-05
LA FORMULA SEGUIDA ES con-
CiLIATORIA.

AIM cuando Ia Erase sugerida como
formula de expression, no contiene
mas de ocho palabras. sin que en- elias
Sc comprenda ell vocab,o Illegal
cumple. sin embargo, 10 mas amplia,
mente possible con los deseos del go
bierno americana. siendo ademjS. com
pletamentc conciliatoria sobre las di.
ficuItades de ambos paises.
FL Dr.. Alfredo Zimmerman. Sub
s~ecretario de Relaciones Eytcriores en-
ell gabinete aieman. en- n entrevista
que concedio al corresponsal de ID
Prensa Asociada, ~expres6 la opinion
de que Ia nueva formula enyiada al
Embajador Won Bernstorfi, Ofrecia
una base para una seduction satisfac-
toria para ambos paiSes; pero no hi
20 ningun esfUerzo por Ocultar IA
gravedad y manifesto en- su declara-
ci6n que Alemania, por ninguna cir
cunstancia admitiria que su campa-
M de submarines era Illegal.
Ell gobicrEo aleman, dijo .! Sub
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-05
10 QUE Sc OPLNA EN- LOS CIRCU,
LOS CFICIALES Y d.
PLOmATICOS.

Los miSmoS t~uncionarioS ' diploma
licos que eStan baStante enterados
lie este asunto. e~xpresaron su opinion
hoy acerca de que deberia insistiFSe
sobre los principales puntoS eXpueS-
los en- la tentativa hecha ' que fut
apro5ada por el Sec~retario Lansing.
: dijo aqui que hay en- esa forma
cjertas pa!abras que el goblerno ale
nan no podria aceptar para lIegar a
IN acuerio definitivo. en- vista de
que no s~atisfarian Y 81 por el contra
RIO G~isgustarian 4 IA opinion publica
lie. Imperio.
Creese que esca Ease del asunto fue
expNcada ii Coronel House en- Ber-
lin Y que ei enviado del ~presidente
Ia paeSto poi 81 parte tai ~explicacion
III conocimieaso de Nj. Wilson.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-05
Hay GRAN EXCITACION EN- La
CAPITAL De ALEMANiA.
ecrvicio especial para IL rHENSA.

BERLIN. Febrero i.-Gran cXcita-
ci6n hay en- esca capital. CON motive
ae Ia situaci0n 4 cue han llegado las
r~elacioues entire los EsJados lmidos
y Alemania. con motive de! debatI-
do case del "LuSitania.'
La opinion general es que Ia pre-
serte crisis cue ha surgido en- las re
.~ac!oncs entire A!em2nla y IA Union
americana. Is una de las mas serIaS y
que es impossible prececlr Ct rcsuita-
10 De Ia controversial d2cO e. cStado
= que ha llegado asta.
Purece que toda II dltlcu!tao esifI-
5a en- e. emp!eo de IA palabra Illegal
CUE eI gobierno americana 50 em9eE"
Ell dcmamdaS que sen .! ca!It!c2tl-
20 que Sc de Il acto real!za"o por c.
comandante del submarine aleman a.
cchar a pique cl barco BRITANNICA LII
sitania". cosa a IA cual no ha qucrido
acceder eI gobierno a!eman.
Sobre este particular "a PrenSa ASo-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-05

En- Ia embajada alemana en- esta ca
pital, Sc dijo hoy, sin embargo. que en-
esa oficina no Sc habia recibido ] a
Ultima communication. aunque Sc eS-
peraha durante e. dia.
Solamente que no Sc reciba 4 ITEM
20 ell despacho mencionado en- la En-
haiada alemana. en- el cual Sc cree
cue ell gobierno imperial sugiere una
nueva forma de arreglo. no podrd ser
entregado al Secretario Lansing, an
ties de que e. presidente regrese de
81 gira a eSta capital.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-05
Ell CORONEL HOUSE RINDlO IN
INFORME SOBRE Ell Case
DEL "LUSITANIA."


>~gTyiCiO especial para IL PRENSA
WASHINGTON. Fabrero Los
Gespachos que el Curone2 Edward VI.
House. Representative personal del
PresiGence Wilson en- Europa. enri6
aver relatives n case del ''Lusirauia"
deoea naoer sido entregados anoche
u hoy e. IA Mariana < mas tariar al
jete americana. = bordo del rren eS-
2ecial en- que mace 81 glra de propa-
ganda en- favor lie la DEFENSE Nacio-
nal.
+. torone. House en- 5u recIente "
s1Ja 4 IA capita. oe A!en1an'a' con
~iereneto SCORE @. q aeoatido aS"nto'
con los altos emP-e2co" ue! gohleFGo
.mper1&"' mioTmanHo!eS 2ce'c" oe Il
?oSle!on en- que 50 encueHtfah los
ESt"dos LnIaoS en- {. case. Los Jun
c.onaros a!emanes. por 81 parte. ale-
ron &i@anos intormeS al Cerone-
House sob"e {. miSmo aSunto' conSl-
leE2"o deSte Z! punto Ae vista a!e-
man
En- los mens2jes que el Coronel
House enviara . Washington Sobre el
particular. no Sc dan detalles acerca
de las oniniones expresadas por les
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-05
Servicio Especial para LA PRENSA.

>ertlclO Especial para Ia PtiENSA-
BERLIN. Febrero 4.-Por infor-
mes que ha logrado obtener el CORES
ponsal de Ia Prensa ASociada en- esta
capital, Sc sabe que. bajo ningunas
circUnstancias e. gobierno aleman &C
cedera q Ia proposition presentada en-
sus demandas por el gobiernO ameri-
cano, acerca de que Sc declare por
aqueI que e. hundimiento del "Lusi-
ta0ia" fue IN acto Illegal.
En- este seutiGo han Sido enviadas al
Embajador aleman en- Washington. Sc
GIN los mencionados informeS. ms
~rrucciones tan terminates que Sc
Gentlemen en- una soIa Erase de no mas
De ocho palabraS.
Dichas inSuruccioqeS iueron envia-
das 2or 81 Ninistro de Relaciones Ex-
teriores 4. Embajador Won Bernstorf.
sin duda por Ia advertencia que este
hiciera hace dias acerca de que no
habia sido possible llegar a IN acuer-
do 2or medic de las p!aticas ~verbales
cue Ia, Ia estaGo teuiendo con eI Sc
crerario Lansing. En- dichas instruc-
clones. que como Sc dice. no com
Urerden mas de ocho p~alabras. no Sc
meuc.ona para NADIA e. yocab.o lie
q, .--t. g..;--, ,,.. aTl,= .--,-.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-05
UNA ENEERMERA DE LA CRUZ
RCJA HABLA SOBRE Ell HUN
DIMIENTO DEL "BRINDISI.'

LONDRES, Fehrero @.-Posterlo-
res ceta!ieS relatives a. hua"lI''cE-
oe' ''I'o '''''"'' mus F'S
a ~ ,Ha i, r,oro 50 bo, 20
cibido on esra caniraL. Esos informes
han sido proDorcionados por la selo-
rita Marie Lemos. enfelmera de Ia
Cruz Roja, cue viajaba en- ei barco
mencionado i~untamente cor otras "
rias enfermeraS de esa mlSm& lnStltu-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-05
zgnacio E. Lozano,
SGT Dolorosa 5E--San Antonio, Tex.

Ia PGENsA 90 ei aeri6GIeo neZicaz0 &
Asysr eiScuieeita ca los EsizGss UsiGoG
s @Sg Is saz.a 81 c.i2r ssrs lr7 srUsclS2
ts%
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-05
VA RECIBIO LA RESPUESTA DE
SU GOBIERNO Ell EMBAJA-
DOR ALEMAN.
ser,ir.o especial para LA rRENSA.

''N
WASHINGTON. Febvero 4.-Hoy
en- Ia tarde el Embaj&dor a.eman
en- esta capital. Conde Won BcrnStorff,
recibio Ia respuesta de su gooicrno,
~relatiya al case "Lusitania.' c inme-
d!aramente solocito una conferencia
del S~ecretario Lansing, para dar 4
comocer a este f~uncionario n rcsolu-
c;6n de! gobierno imperial.
Antes de conferenciar con Mr.. Lam
sing. e. Embajador declare que no
comprendia como pudieran no ser sa-
tisfactorias para los Estados Unidos
lbs i~nstrucciones que sobre cl case
-LusiJamia" tcnia 81 dc 81 gobierno.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-05
lLEGlDS ! sALEDA Dc TRESEs.
L ( c y.

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AVISO A NUESTROS


Los suscriptores de IA PREM
SA no Geben clvidar, cuando
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ia direction qce han Venido y Ia
que deSean tenar en- adelante,
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tros EbroE.
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3asa a ia Pagina s, co;umna l..
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-02-05
81 PIDE La ERECTION DE UN MO
NUMENTO A LAS NiCEiMAS
DE LOS ZEPPELINES.
ser,icfo especial para Ia PRENSA.

PARIS. Febrero &.-'Le Petit Pa
r~jsien,' uno lie los pcri0Gicos mas
nooulares de esta capital, publica un
articulo en- 81 eGicion de hoy, en- el
cual sugiere Ia idea de que Sc levan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
EASTERNSTARTO
STATE MEET
Two Thousand Delegates Expected 10
Attend Convention of Grand Chap
ter at Springfield.
WILL CONTINUE THREE DAYS
Reception TO Visitors at Executive
Mansion by Governor and Mrs.
Dunno One OF Features.
Especial TO The Argus.)

Springfield, Ill. Sept. 25.-At least
1000 delegates will be in attendance
N Springfield. Oct. 2-5, for the meet
Ing OF the Illinois grand chapter Of
ne Order Of the Eastern Star, it was
estimated yesterday by Springfield
Committees, now actively preparing
!of the meetings. Sessions viii be
Ae.d In the state armory.
Tuesday afternoon, oct. 3, Cover
nor and Mrs. Dunno will tender re-
eeption at the executive mansion TO
visiting delegations
The program for the three days
session is as follows:
Monday, Oct. 2, s p. m.-Reception
q state armOry
Tuesday, Oct 3, 10 q. m.-Opening
grand chapter; appointment OF
Committees; address Of welcome; re
sp0nse; report OF worthy grand ma
uon; report Of worthy grand patron;
report Of grand secretary; report OF
sfand treasurer.
tuesday. 1870 p. m.--IntrOductiOn
distinguished visitors; reports Of
ccsnmittees: informal reception by
DoFernoT and Mrs. Dunno, executive
mansion, 4 TO $50 o'clock
uesday, s p naturalization or
worthy matrons and worthy patrons
y Chapters under dispensatiOn; re-
p2Ft Of committees; business session.
!, wednesday, Oct 4, 9 a. Infection
II ohcers; reports OF committees;
80 p. m, reports Of committees
DaSlness session p. m, standard
i~ofk, exemplified by corps Of grand
lecturers.
:. thursday, Oct. s, 8 a. m-Reports
y committees; unfinished business; 2
= a, Installation Of grand officers.
ne present grand officers are:
s-fs. Nellie S. Humphreys, worthy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25

grand matron, Atkinson, III.
Owen Scott, worthy grand patron
Decatur
Mrs. Emma T. Adams, associate
grand matron, Chicago.
Albert Daniels, associate grand pa
iron, Oak Park
Mrs. Nettie c. kenner, grand secre-
tary. Chicago.
Miss Sue f. Heath, grand treasurer,
Chicago
Mrs. Sadie R Mcbride. grand con
duCtTess, Peoria.
Mrs Catherine Campbell. grand as
sociate conductress, Chicago
Mrs. Elizabeth p. Movers, grand
haplain, Atkinson.
Mrs Amy II. Stephenson, grand
marshal. Chicago
Mrs. Rosetta z. Park, grand organ
izer, Decatur.
Mrs. Desdemona Holland, grand
Adab, Springfield.
Mrs. Annie N. Dawson, grand Els
Their, Chicago.
Miss Y Blanche Bromley, grand
Martha, Rock Island.
Mrs. Ella Pack. grand Electa, Chi
cago.
Mrs. Anna F. Lieberknecht, grand
warder, GeneseO.
James HUFF, grand sentinel, Belvi-
derc.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harris. Springfield,
grand representative of District OF Co
Iumhia
Committee i'm Charge.
The local committee in charge is
George W Kenney, chairman; Mrs.
Elizabeth Upton, secretary; Mrs Kate
Castles, Mrs. A. J. Parsons, Mrs. Lii
liam Crosse, Harry l. Smith, Mrs. Tu
della Barker, Miss Anna NJ. Norman.
The Chicago delegates will arrive
Monday, Oct 2, via Chicago & Alton
on a special train.
The St Nicholas hotel will be head
quarters.
The grand chapter met in Springfield
once before, 10 years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
Reception Held.

The North College avenue home of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25

J. W. McRoberts was the scene Of a
very pretty social function Friday aft
ernoon, when the ladies of the Eastern
Star lodge held reception in honor
of Mrs. Nellie G. HUMPHREYS of Atkin-
son, Ill, worthy grand matron of the
Eastern Star order The spacious
parlors of the McRoberts home were
beautifully decorated for the occasion
and a delicious repast was served. A
grand social afternoon was experience
ed by all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25

Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital

garet, who is attending the Immacu-
late Conception academy.
Rev. H. P. Dunlap of Chicago, who
is visiting here with his mother-in-
law, left Saturday for Beacon, Iowa,
where he went to open a series of
evangelistic meetings.
j. F. White spent Saturday tran
sacting business in Rock Island.
Jared Irwin was a business caller in
Davenport, Saturday.
DR.. B. R. Winbigler was a Monmouth
visitor Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
and up to $3.50

on time. The board OF directors of
the local association and members of
the boys work committee are to serve
the banquet. The fathers who did the
serving last year proved very eff1c-
lent and mothers urged those in
charge of the banquet to try them
again. Mothers who are planning to
come must have their tickets or hand
in their names to the boys depart
ment not later than this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
MOTHERS AND SONS
BANQUET TOMORROW

1t is expected that the mother and
son banquet to be held at the Y. NJ. C.
A. tomorrow evening will surpass in
attendance any banquet ever held
there. Mothers in the city are re-
spending in large numbers and many
ladies are volunteering to take boys
who have no mothers. The banquet
will start promptly at $50 and all
who plan to attend are urged to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
Personal Mention.

Jean Thompson left Saturday for
Mendoza, H., where he will visit over
the week end with friends.
Mrs. W. S. Spear, who for the past
week visited with relatives near Mil
Iersburg left Saturday for her home
in Chicago.
Miss Ida Kinkade of Macomb re-
turned to that place Saturday after
visiting here with Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
James. the past week.
Mrs. Addie James. who visited in
this city a few days at the home of d.
n. Blazer and J. A. James. left Satur-
day for her home in Macomb.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Smith of Rock
ford, who visited the II. r Wolf fam
lily near SeatOn, returned TO their
home. Saturday.
Miss Josephine Russell spent the
week end with home folks at Viola.
william Riddell and son Dale. who
have been In Omaha buying feeder
cattle. returned to this city Saturday.
Harold Harbour left Saturday for
visit in Woodruff.
NJ and Mrs. y. r. Olson and Mrs. II.
II. Hollemback went Friday evening
TO Reynolds, and on the following
morning accompanied their niece and
nephew. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleye Minteer.
on a motoring trip to Parkersburg.
Iowa, where they will visit a few days
with Dr. and Mrs. l.. +. Chamberlin
Wallace Johnson spent Saturday in
DaA IMPORT.
Drud Seaton was in Davenport
Satur iay, visiting his daughte Gar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
Harvey Workman Loses Fingers.

Bert Graham, employed by Harvey
Bros, contractors, while working on
a lathe in the Harvey Bros. shops on
Thursday afternoon had the misfor-
tune to cut the first two fingers of his
left hand almost off at the first joint.
In fact, they were so nearly off that
DR.. Walker was forced to amputate
them entirely. The thumb on the same
hand was badly cut also, but not so
seriously as to necessitate it's being
cut off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
ON COUNTY RECORDS
Warranty Deeds.

A. L. AIImendinger to II. A Ander-
son. und. y int. lot 13 block 1S7. East
Moline, 81.
r. J. Montgomery ct al to NJ Horst
kanB and g n. Johnson, lots ], 2, 3
and 4. block z. lot /, block 4, Fruitland
add, Moline, $1,000.
William A Bailey and wife TO vii
liam r. Evans s.. lot 3, blocA 2, ". T.
BaiIey's Park add, r. l., 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
Eastern Stars Banquet.

Last Friday night the local Eastern
Star lodge held a banquet proceeding
the regular lodge meeting. The af-
fair was held in the new reception hall
in the Masonic temple, and the Masons
were present as invited guests. A five
course dinner was served to 200. Fol
lowing the feast the Eastern Star
members retired to the lodge room
above the hall and held a meeting. The
event was the initiation Of a number
of new members. While the meeting
was being held the young people re-
manned in the reception hall and trip
ped the light fantastic toe to the music
of the large VictrOla. which had been
installed for use during the banquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
wedding Announced.

Announcements have been received
by friends here of the marriage OF
Miss Hilma Lundblad and Charles O.
Ford, both prominent young people Of
this city. They were united in mar
rage by a clergyman OF Waukegan at
that city on Saturday, on Aug. II
This is a pleasant yet unexpected
surprise TO the many friends of the
two young people. and they all Join
in congratulating them. Mr.. Ford is
the son of a wealthy farmer OF this vi
cinity and has been connected with
real estate firm in Aledo for some
time past Mrs. Ford is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Lundbiad
of this city.
Reception Held.
The North College avenue home of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
New Girl.

A nine-pound daughter was born To
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mckay last Fri
day night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
Reed Ships Hogs

G. w. Reed shipped one carload OF
hogs Saturday
The Home news., 1916-12-22
WARNING ORDER.

 Woodruff County Chancery Court, Northern District: May Wrinkle, Plaintiff
 vs I. s. Wrinkle, Defendent. The defendant, I. s. Wrinkle is warned to appear in this court within 30 days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, May Wrinkle.
 L. w. WINFREE, Clerk. .FUTCHINs 6 HUTCHINs, Attys. Nov. 23, 1916. Adv. 12-1-4t.
The Home news., 1916-12-22
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received for keeping the county poor house for the ensuing year at the Court House at Augusta, Arkansas on the End day of January 1917. Bidder will be required to keep and care for all paupers committed to the poor house and to the poor house and to furnish every thing need ed for their comfort as well as necessities. Successful bidder takes charge January 15, 1917. Right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 A. L. Hutchins, County Judge. December 1st. 1916. Adv. 12-8-3t.
The Home news., 1916-12-22

MT, and Mrs. John Fakes of Lebanon, Tenn. are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Fakes.
 Misses Florence and Lavinia Jelks, of Batesville, are the guests of Mrs. Genia Lewis.
 Mrs. D. E. Chapel, of Sa- pulpa, Okla, arrived Tuesday to spend Xmas with relatives.
 Mrs. c. E. Bryant, of Boone vile, arrived Wednesday, to spend the holidays. She is at the home of her sister, Miss Myrtle Best. Mr. Bryant will arrive Sunday.
The Home news., 1916-12-22
WARNING ORDER.

Woodruff County Chancery Court, Northern District: John R. Cage, Plaintiff
 VS Emma Cage, Defendant. The defendent, Emma Cage is warned to appear in this court within 30 days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, John R. Gage.
 L. w. WINFREE, Clerk. Hutchins 6 Hutchins, Attys. Dec. 8, 1916. Adv. 12-1-4t.
The Home news., 1916-12-22
WARNING ORDER

Woodruff County Chancery Court, Northern District: Wesley B. Collins, plaintiff,
 VS
 Matte Collins, defendant. The above defendant, Matte Collins, is hereby warned to ap- pear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Wesley B. Col lins. Adv. 12-14t.
 L. w. WINEREE, Clerk. Hutchins & Hutchins, Attys.
 Dec. 1, 1916.
The Home news., 1916-12-22

MT and Mrs. H. D. Swayze left today for Yazoo City, Miss, where they will spend the holi- days with relatives.
 Miss Ottie Huff, of Crossett, and Miss Pauline Huff, of Har- rell will arrive Saturday to spend Xmas with homefolk.
The Home news., 1916-12-22
WARNING ORDER.

Woodruff County Chancery Court, Northern District: Ella V. Daniels, Plaintiff Jim Daniels, Defendant The defendant, Jim Daniel is warned to appear in this court within 30 days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Ella V. Daniels.
 L. w. WINFREE, Clerk. HUTCHINs & HUTCHINs, Attys. Nov. 23, 1916. Adv. 12-1-4t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-04
STATE WEAVING WEB ABOUT
WIRE rAPPERs WHO FLEEcED
kEAiRNs, OF HARLAN.
VICTIM IDENTIFIES
CROOKS PARAPHERNALiA
Evidence Also Obtained Showing Three
Men Under Arrest Were in Posses.
sion Of Rooms Where Deal Was
Pulled off-Prisoners Identified by
Several Other Witnesses.

Davenport, Aug. 4.-With each new
bit Of evidence unearthed by the Of
ficers the web around r. H. Ward,
John w. Brown and J. H. Reaves, the
three men held on a charge Of fleeing
W. II. Kealrns, Of Shelby county, Iowa,
out Of $4,000 on fake horse race be-
gan to tighten. The finding Of the
layout at the Manufacturers Hotel.
Moline. Monday, and the discovery of
the room in the Mccullough building,
Davenport, was practically all that re-
manned to connect the men with the
deal. Keairns positively identified the
blackboard found at the Moline hotel
as the one which had adorned the wall
in the room in the Mccullough build
ing. 1T was with the aid Of this board
that the men made the room appear
like booking agency.
Since the arrest Of the men Satur-
day afternoon. by Sheriff Louis Eek
hardt and State Agent .. Q. Rock, the
officers have been rounding up every
bit Of evidence possible to use against
the gang A search Of Browns be-
longings disclosed a number Of clip
pings telling Of mysterious pllnger
who had won thousands on horse
races. Browns picture appeared on
these clippings. These clippings are
thought to have been used by Brown
to gain -the confidence of his v:ctiros.
Other important evidence are the par
ticles of torn kilograms which were
found scattered about the room Eff
forts are being made TO paste the torn
scraps together with hopes that they
might disclose some phase Of the case
which has not yet come to light.
Refuses to Talk.
Since their arrest AL Of tho men
have refused to answer the questions
put to them by the authorities. Eff
forts were again made yesterday to
secure confessions from the men but
they again refused 10 discuss the MAJ
ter. A. w. Coquillette, of Cedar Rap
ids. former sheriff OF Linn county. who
has been in Davenport in connection
with he2'saloon cases. has been ap-
pointed special investigator of the
case. Alimass of evidence has already
been accumulated by Mr. Couull,ette.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-04
Montour Items.
Special to Times Republican.

special to Times Republican.
Montour. Aug. miss Ellen Mont
gomery is enjoying visit from her
grandmother. Mrs. Davis. of Maynard.
Mrs. Davis was a former resident here.
Mrs. Burton Matter and Mrs. r. NJ.
Tenny went to Colfax Thursday for a
week or ten days for treatment and
rest.
Montour and vicinity enjoyed a re-
freshing shower Thursday morning,
sufficient to muddy the roads.
E. j. Ledger has resigned his job as
sexton Of the cemetery. Mr.. Ledger
will move soon with his family in the
vicinity of Rice Lake. Wis.
Catharine and Mary Austin are Wis
iting at the home of their uncle. G.. II.
Austin. at Tama. for few days.
Basil Winders and Miss Gladys Kel-
logg were married at Toledo Wednes-
day at the home of the grooms par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Winders. This
young couple are very well and favor
ably known in this vicinity. They will
go to housekeeping for the present in
the Mrs. La Wake house in West Mon
tour, and Mr.. Winders will continue to
farm place in Highland which he has
rented.
Henry Kelsey sold his fractional
twenty acres in Indian Village township
to Jessie l.. Petre Friday for SIPS per
acre. This will give Mrs. Petrie's place
adjoining on the east a good outlet to
the road.
The baseball teams Of Montour and
Garwin crossed bats at the ball park