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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
THE WAR TODAY

A desperate all-night struggle
around Verdun resulted in sub
stantial gains for the French west
of the river Meuse, according to
today's Paris bulletin, while east
of the stream German attacks on
French positions were repulsed,
? except at the village of Haucourt.
The French ministry of marine
announces the sinking of Ger
man submarine by a squadron of
French and British warships. The
submarines crew was captured.
The British steamer Gent has
been torpedoed without warning.
according to Queenstown dis
patch. Two men were killed and
As others probably drowned.
Around Yerdun the only activity
during the last "a hours has been
an Intermittent bOmbardment in
the region of DOuamOnt and NauX.
This almost unprecedented calm
follows a successful offensive by
the French in which they recap
tured some of their lost ground
and drove back the Germans.
Along the entire western front in
France, the infantry OF both sides
Is quiet.
On the eastern front the Ger.
mans have now taken up the OF.
fensiye and are hurting both In
fantry and artillery attacks against
the Russian positions. Adyices
from PetrOgrad, however, say the
Germans nowhere have been able
TO penetrate the Russian line in
frontal attacks.
Italians and Anstrfans are con-
tinuing the struggle over a wide
front but no important changes
have been reported.
In Mesopotamia the British have
captured an important Turkish
position on the Tigris river, 20
miles below kpt-El-Amara. This
victory gives home In London OF
early relief for the British forces
who have been besieged in kut-
EI.Amara since last December.
The Russians report successful
operations against the Turks IL
the Caucasus and in Persia.
During March. Berlin says, II
German aeropianes and "A British
and French machines have been
lost. Thirty Height OF the latter
we're brought down In air comhats,
according to the German report.
At Washington II is said no
great surprise would be occasioned
ii Carranza should suggest soon
that the Villa trail had become
.cold" and should question the
propriety of American troops pro-
ceeding much further Into Mexico
In the chase after villa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
WOMEN ARE SLAIN
|. FOR CASH, CLAIM
Police Express Belief as to Motive Of
GreWsOme killing-Had $4,000
Hidden in House.

Seattle, Wash, April 6.-The bodies
of Mrs Corinne Wheeler, rs years old
and Mrs. Kate B. Swift, aged SO, were
found in their home here early today
by H. S. King, their nephew. The
heads of both women had been crushed
and $4,000 supposed to have been hid
den in the house was missing, he re-
ported to the police The bodies of the
women, which were found in differ
ent parts of the disordered house and
were fully clothed, indicated, according
to the police. that they had been MUIR
dered early in the evening. The wOm-
en- came here about a year ago from
Carthage. Mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
FIRE DESTROYS OIL
STEAMER; BIG LOSS

New York, April 1.-THE tank steam
er San Cristobal, owned and operated
by the Mexican Oil company between
Mexican and Gulf ports was destroyed
by fire together with cargo of 5000 bar
rels of crude oil on March q at Puerto
Mexico, according to reports reaching
here today. The fire was said to have
been caused by an exposed light which
ignited the oil gases. The San Girls
tobal was built at Newcastle, England.
in 1906 for the Mexican Oil company.
She was registered at 1880 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
USE JUNK MONEY TO
BUILD NEW CHURCH

Fort Dodge, Iowa, April 6.-Rags,
old iron, rubbers and bottles did their
bit toward building the new $4,000
Congregational church here, contract
for which was let today
The nucleus Of the church fund was
formed when barrels were placed on
street corners and residents requested
to deposit junk therein. Members col
leCted and sold the junk. One Sunday
school class raised $500 selling old pa
pers to junk dealers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

The official statement on the raid
follows;
The air raid of last night on north
eastern counties apparently was car
ried out by three Zeppelins. The first
made an attack about $40 p. m, but
was driven off by the fire of anti-air-
craft guns. No damage was done.
Numerous observers state that this
Zeppelin was struck by gun fire.
THE second raider made its appear
ance in another locality at about 10: Is
p. n. No bombs were dropped.
Another raid delivered an attack
in a third locality during the night
Although several bombs were dropped
only slight material damage was
done.
The casualties at present report
ed are:
KILLED, one child; injured, eight.
'No military damage was done
Berlin, April (by wireless to Say
Vile THE German admiralty an
nounced today that German airships
last night silenced battery near Hull
England, with bombs and destroyed
large iron works near Whitby. The
airships returned safely.
The statement follows:
During the night Of April Sc Ger
man naval airships destroyed large
iron works with blast furnaces and
extensive establishments near Whit
by, after having put out of action with
explosive bombs a battery north OF
Hull.
THE raiders also attacked factories
in Leeds and the surrounding region
and several railroad stations in the
industrial district. Good effects were
observed
THE airships were shelled heavily
All returned unchanged"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
GERMANY TO ALLOW
PEOPLE LESS MEAT

Berlin, April 6.-Meat cards will be
introduced in Bavaria and Saxony on
April IS, permitting consumption of
$50 grammes tone-third pound per
capita daily, except on two meatless
days each week.
Bavaria has forbidden sale Of can
ned meats, whole hams, whole saus-
ages, etc, to individuals, to prevent the
accumulation Of stocks in advance.
Individual meat cards probably will
not be issued in Berlin. Regulation of
distribution will be effected by limiting
the supply for each retailer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
VILLAS CAPTURE IS NOW CERTAIN
Big Chinese.
City Taken by
RebellBands

Annoy, China, April Revolution
aries have the entire city of Swallow
in their possession. Business is at a
standstill. The native population is
fear an attack by government troops
from Canton
The American gunboat Wilmington
is protecting foreign interests at Swa-
tow. The commander of the warship
and the American consul are cooperat-
ing to prevent fighting in the foreign
property area If an attempt is made
by government troops to recapture
that city. The rebel forces are we'll
disciplined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
CUT OF HIDDEN FLASK
ENDS WOMAN'S LIFE

Chicago, April 6.-Mrs. Anna God
frey, 40 years old, had no pockets and
she occasionally felt that she had to
have a drink. Consequently she car
ried flask in her right stocking.
While walking along west side street
today she fell and the flask was brok-
en-, cutting an artery in her leg. She
bled to death before help reached her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Latest Bulletins

Paris, April Ga German
submarine was sunk today by
squadron of French and British
warships. the ministry of marine
announced tonight. The crew of
the submarine was captured.
London, April 6.-The town of
Felahie, in MesopOtamia has been
captured by the British, it was
announced officially today. All the
positions gained have been con- p
sOlidated and counter attacks by
the Turks repulsed.
Aurora, ILL., April 6. - Casper
Bores, a farmer living five miles
northeast of Aurora found the
dead body of his wife, aged 80,
lying beside the unconscious form
Of his 9.mOnths-0ld daughter last
night on his return from the
neighbOring town OF Bavaria,
where he had gone for load OF
tile.
London, April 6.-The Evening
Standard says that the Earl of
Derby has resigned the chairman.
ship of the Joint naval and military
board in control of the aerial SER
vice on the ground that his posi-
ton as director OF recruiting 0c-
cupies his whole time.
Decatur, Ill. April 6.-Because
his wife refused to live with him
any longer, James II. Miller OF this
city today shot and instantly kill
ed her and then committed suicide.
Mrs. Miller, friends declare, had
left her husband because he had
failed to support her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Des Moines in Debt 1856. 900.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 6.-Total in
debtedness OF the city of Des Moines
will exceed $265, 900, according to fig
ures compiled by the city statistician
and reported to the city council. The
council, according to statements have
decided that the only way to meet the
situation is TO issue bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
so Lives Lost
on Ship Sunk
buSubn1Qrine

Queenstown, April 6, CASA p. M
The British steamer Gent has been
torpedoed without warning west of
Fastnet. Forty-eight members of her
crew are missing and are supposed to
killed. Captain Martin and nine OF the
crew have landed here.
London, April 6.-The British
steamer Zent OF 1880 tons has been
sunk. Her captain and part of her
crew were landed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z. NJ. Tomorrow. fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Increasing cloudiness tonight fol-
lowed by rain Friday. rising tempera-
ture.
Temperature at a. m. "a. Highest
yesterday so, lowest last night %.
Velocity of wind at Z a. III. eight
mile per hour.
Stage of water l04, a fall of g in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Wilson Copfers With New Ambassador

Washington, April 6.-Joseph Shea.
the new ambassador to Chile conferred
with President Wilson today for the
first time since his appointment to
succeed Henry P. Fletcher, transferred
to Mexico. MIR. Shea said he expected
TO leave for his post within a few
weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.
Resumed discussion of army re-
organization bill.

HOUSE.
Meat packers opposed B0rland
inquiry resolution before judiciary
subcommittee.
Debate continued on rivers and
harbors appropriation bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Military Chief of De Facto
Government Says Bandit
Cannot Escape.
BY FOE
Outlaw Leader Said to Be
Completely Encircled
by Enemy Troops.

Laredo, Tex, April g.
Fifty persons, including wo-
men and children were muir
dered by bandits between
Torreon and Zacatecas on
March %, when the maraud-
ers wrecked the train on
which they were riding, &C.
cording to word brought here
today by passengers.
Mexico City, April 6.-General
Gutierrez reported to the war
department today that the capture
Of Francisco Villa within a very
short time was certain. He said
Constitutionalist forces were
again reported to have located
Villa and surrounded him.
1t Is also reported that com.
bined force of COnsfitutionalist
troops from the states of Jalisco,
Aguas Calientes and Zacatecas
is closing in on General Bracom-
Ontes, who with a large force Of
Villa cavalry, has been located
near Juchipila. in southern Ia
~--eateeas. fa"'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
Information Gathered by the
United States Unfavor
able to Berlin.
AWAIT TEUT ANSWER
Outcome of Marine Situa
ton Hinges on German
Reply to Inquiry.

Washington, April 6.-Re'
ports of the American navaI
attache at London on his in.
vestigation of the destruc.
ton of the liner Sussex re.
ceived today at the state de.
partment, agree with the re-
ports of the attache at Paris
that the ship probably was
destroyed by a torpedo.
Washington. April 6.-Colonel
+. VI. House, who investigated the
submarine and other issues abroad
for the president, came to the
White house again today for the
third time since his recent return
from Europe. He conferred this
afternoon with President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing. After the
conference MIR. Lansing refused to
make statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

near Juchipila, In southern Ia
Rt@s 49,
Ell Paso, Texas, April 6.-Intima-
tons in Washington that the Carranza
government might soon indicate to the
American government that the troops
pursuing Villa were futilely following
cold TRAIL and that the de facto
government would welcome the return
Of the United States troops to their
own country, occasioned no surprise
today in Ell Paso. There have been
insistent reports here that the de facto
government looked with no favoring
eye on further pursuit of Villa be-
cause the presence of American troops
on Mexican soil was proving an en-
barrassment to the Carranzistas.
Army officers here say that while
the difficulties Of the Villa hunt in
crease daily, and that it may be weeks
before he is captured the pursuit will
be relentlessly continued until the
word comes from Washington to
Withdraw the troops.
Apache Indians On Trail.
Twenty Apache Indian scouts passed
through here early today enroute to
the front where they will try to pick
up Villas trail.
The Apaches made an unbroken
ride of so miles from Fort Apache to
Holbrook, Ariz., and then did war
dance before taking the train.
Situation Is Yelled.
The entire Mexican situation was
yelled in obscurity today. For the last
three days not a single Mexican or
American has arrived here from the
interior and the scanty news given out
by the Mexican officials at Juarez as
received by telegraph threw no light
on the operations OF the troops pur-
suing Villa, beyond confirming the i'm
tically halted, at least temporarily.
Army officers here show no hesi-
fancy in expressing their opinion that
to attempt to pursue Villa further
without the aid of the railroads is al
most hopeless task, unless, of course,
some lucky accident intervenes. The
most important factor is whether
Villa is wounded or not. The Mexican
commanders are emphatic in their as
sertions that the bandit chief is seri-
.ously disabled but their belief is not
shared by the American commanders.
Alarmists Grow Quiet.
The alarmists on the boarder have
been practically quiet during the last
few days. While no one disputes the
fact that the international situation is
very delicate one. the control which
General Carranza has shown he pos
sesses over his lieutenants and the
calm with which the Mexican people
have treated the crossing of the bor-
der by American troops has brought
about a decided feeling Of optimism.
| In particular the wild stories of the
massing OF Mexican troops in proxim-
| ity to the border, among the most pop
ular yarns with the rumorists have. APP
parently died natural death.
According to the most reliable data
! obtainable here. General Gales has be-
tween 1000 and 5000 men in Sonora
and there are not more than 1000 or
5000 troops in northern chihuahua.
Doubt Carranza Stand.
Washington: April 6.-Attention OF
Continued on Page Ninal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06
FIFTH AERIAL
RAID IN WEEK
MADEBYzEPS
Three German Dirigibles
Rain Bombs on England
Damage Small.

London, April 6.-One person
was killed and eight persons were
injured in last nights Zeppelin
raid, 1t was officially announced
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

Washington, April with the en-
tire marine situation Ringing upon
Germany's attitude in regard to the
Sussex and other serious marine dis
asters, officials today awaited with in
tense interest response from the
Berlin foreign Office to inquiries made
by Ambassador Gerard
The accumulation of evidence indi-
eating that German submarines were
responsible for the disasters is un-
derstood to have convinced officials
that it is up to the Berlin government
to demonstrate the value of promises
given the United States.
The situation was the subject of a
conference at the White house last
night between President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing.
TOrpedoed Without Warning.
The state department today announ-
ced the receipt of a copy of the French
official report of the explosion which
damaged the Sussex. The report, al
ready made public by the French en-
bassy here, charges that the Sussex
was torpedoed without warning
The American consul at Havre re-
ported today that in the sinking of the
Norwegian steamer Paus, presumably
by submarine, four persons per
ished, but that no Americans were
aboard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-06

Continued on Page Nlne).
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
LONG HOLLOW

Mr.. Willie Peerman, who has
been sick, is improving.
Fate Byrd of this place made
business trip to Sewer county
last week.
Miss Carrie and Andy b.
linger and Hobert Davis visited
relatives at Maryville last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. Alton and Robert Jenk-
ms called on Mr.. Herbert Beals
last Saturday night.
Misses Anna and Iona
Humphreys called on their
sister Sunay.
Misses Anna and Nina Davis
and Josephine Whaling called
on Miss Leila Anderson last
Sunday night.
Luther Ogle and Hance
Humphreys and Alton Jenkins
called on Mr.. Wilce Davis last
Sunday night.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
american Lady"
COrsets
90 and up
GRAY RIDGE

Rev. Mr.. Bales filled his
regular appointment at Mid
dlesettlements on the third
Sunday evening.
Miss Della Warren and Mrs.
r. S. Ballard were shopping in
Maryville last week.
Howard James spent last
Saturday night with Everett
Bailey.
Norine Byerley, who fell
last Friday and broke her arm,
is getting along nicely.
Robert Love was transacting
business in Maryville last Fri
day.
Mrs. M. T. Bailey is very sick
Will 1dSIlppc'
Mrs. Dave Giffin will return
to her home in Grand Junction
Colo, next month.
Squire M. T. Bailey has the
lagrippe.
DR.. w. B. Lovingood was in
our burg last week.
Mrs. S. H. Phelps spent last
Tuesday with Mrs. J. M. Love.
Miss Florence Ballard was
visiting near Mentor last week.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02

vile was the guest of Misses
Elizabeth and Catherine Head
rick a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Webb of
Wears Valley were the guests
of Mr.. Will Lawson last week.
Miss Josie Lawson who has
been seriously i'll for several
days is improving.
Mrs. R. A. Dunn has been
sick, but is better.
Mrs. Nina Farmer spent
Sunday with her mother Mrs.
John Myers.
Mrs. Joe Myers and children
of Elkmont, visited relatives at
Townsend a few days recently.
Miss Ella LeQu1re of near
Maryville was the weekend
guest of Miss VIOLA Farmer and
attended Sunday School at
Bethel Sunday.
John Justice of Sewer county
made a business trip to Town
send Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sutton
made a business trip to Mary
vile Friday.
Miss Bertha Dunn attended
Sunday School at Bethel Sun
day.
Mr.. Earl Jenkins who works
in the Bank of Blount County
at Maryville spent Sunday with
home folks at Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Headrick
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Head
rick of Wears Valley visited
relatives at Townsend Sunday.
Miss Cora Jones has been
spending a few weeks with her
brother, Charles Jones at
Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewie Adams
were the guests of Mrs. G.. P.
Adams Sunday.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02

Mrs. Bessie Jenkins and hel
little daughter called on Mrs
Julia Peeryman last Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Nellie Curtis called or
Miss Anna Humphreys one day
last week.
Miss Roxey Milligan of this
place is staying with her sister
at Knoxville.
Mr.. Woods, who has moved
into our community, has his
saw mill set up at Thompson's
chapel ready for work.
Mrs. Sam Beals who has been
sick for some time, is improv-
ing slowly now. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartell one day
last week.
Sunday School and prayer
meeting are progressing nicely
at this place.
Mr.. Carl Franklin of Miser
Station preached a very inter-
esting sermon at this place last
Sunday.
Miss Chrisa Orr is numbered
among the sick.
Mr.. Herbert Beals who has
been unwell for some time is
out again.
Mr.. Paul Scott called on
Alton Jenkins last Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Jones and daught-
er called on Mrs. Dollie Hum
phreys last Tuesday.
Mr.. W. T. Anderson, of this
place was shopping in Mary
vile Saturday.
Mr.. Willie McTeer of Mary
vile was seen in our burg Sat-
urday.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-02
TOWNSEND

Feb. 27.-The little son of
Mr.. George Stephenson is very
sick with fever.
Mrs. John Myers who has
been seriously i'll is improving.
Mrs. Martha Cannon is on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Upton
were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Myers Sunday.
Miss Ruth Coventry of Mary
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02
Lauqhter.

We talk much about wholesome
food, fresh air, pure air, the absence
of infection, and other hygienic sub
jects. But whoever heard of organ
lied attempts to promote laughter?
OF course such endeavors are not
often needed, but, really, there is hard
ly thing that helps SO much to pro-
mote health as does good, honest,
wholesOuled laughter.
Laughter blows away foolish no.
tions, sweeps out the blues, shakes up
the dry bones, stirs new life into every
corner of the brain. Laughter fills the
lungs with new air and blows out the
old; opens the eyes to distorted view
points; clears the way for better logic
with new basis; uncovers multitude
of sins. Laughter is the friend of the
world; laughter Is the only absolutely
human characteristic. | mean, the
laughter of humor and genuine fun
Ut is true that some animals make
faces and noises; that is about what
some supposedly human folks call
laughter, too.)
Promote laughter; not giggles, nor
smiles, nor sarcastic grins, but laugh
ter-honest, funny, side-splitting, rib
twisting, friend-making laughter. So
shall you be also friend of the world,
and partner of gods. ."-Osteopathic
Magazine.
Catoctin clarion., 1916-03-02
FISHES TREMBLE WITH FEAR
Show the Same Emotions az
Do Domestic Pets.

To most people whose opportunities
for observing fish life are limited to
occasional visits to an aquarium, the
thought rarely occurs that these linny
inhabitants of the water are capable
of as many varied emotions as are our
domestic pets, the cat and dog, says
Popular Science.
In an account of the investigations
conducted by DR.. Francis Ward, an
English Zoologist, into the behavior
and life OF fish in their natural en-
vironment, the following appears:
I'VE are accustomed to think that
only we humans become pallid with
fear or agitated with Joy. but some
eXperimentsswith perch in the artih-
cial pond show that when their reposc
is suddenly disturbed by tapping on
the glass, the fish visibly tremble and
the bars which are characteristic Of
this species actually disappear for the
time being only to reappear when the
disturbance is removed and the equa-
nimity of the fish is restored.
sometimes a pike that Is rapidly
advancing on his prey becomes suspi-
cious about the latters character. The
pursuer will suddenly stop, in an at
titude of doubt, his back will arch and
he will remain suspended as though
studying the cause of his suspicious.
Only when he is thoroughly reassured
does he become rigid, to advance TO
the final attack; If his suspicion is not
allayed he drops to the bottom of the
pond or swims off in disappointment"