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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11

The note declares, as previously ca
b,ed that the reports Of the command
e-s of submarines which might pos
sibly have been involved in an attack
on the sussex, make 1t absolutely GER
tain that the Sussex was not destroyed
By German torpedo.
Likewise, Germany denies RESPONSE
bil!ty for the sinking OF the other
steamers, evidence having been ad-
duced at the investiga ton to show that
no blame attached to Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
Result of Scott Statement

Result of Scott Statement
General Gavira's statement was made
in connection with the announcement
of Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief
of staff Of the American army Office.
that the purpose of the expeditionary
force would be considered accomplish
ed when the Villa bands were dis
persed or "as soon as the troops of the
de facto government are able to re-
lieve them of the work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
For Destruction of
German Domination

Premier Asquith States Aim of British Cam
paign, Answering Speech by Chancellor Won
Bethmann- Hollweg - Government Reception
to Visiting French Senators and Representa-
tives at London
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
ALL OTHER
STEAMERS
: INCLUDED
Clai m S Reports from
Commanders Abs0lve
Germany Of Any Re-
sponsibility in Attacks
upon Sussex, English
man, Manchester En-
gineer, Eagle Point or
Berwindvale

p.r,,r. April 10.-(Via London).-
M. German note In response to the
,,,mres Of the American government
REGARDING the channel steamer sussex
and the steamers Englishman, Man.
chester Engineer Eagle Point and
rarwindyale will be transmitted to the
American embassy today or Tuesday
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
MAC|lL D|SpOSES
| OF MOLINE HOUSE
Drops Suit for $4,000 and Accepts
Silyis Property and $4,000 from
Solo for Homestead.

Suit for $4,000 recently filed in the
city court of Moline by Mary Magill
and L. NJ. Magill against Frank W.
Solo and his wife, Josephine for al
legged breach of contract has been
withdrawn, the matter having been
settled amicably between the litigants
In lieu of the farm property which
the Solos were to have transferred to
the Magills in exchange for the lat
ter's homestead at Fifty-fourth street
and Fifth avenue, Moline, real estate
in Silvis consisting of three houses
and five lots has been accepted by the
plaintiffs, together with cash in the
amount of $4,000.
When the previous deal was about
to be closed it was found that Solo
had sold the farm in Iowa to another
person and he then proposed to Ma
gill that the latter consider a trade of
his residence for the Silvis property,
and that the original contract be de-
stroyed. This Magill refused to do, it
| is alleged, saying that he would first
look into the new proposition before
| closing the farm deal. 1t was claimed
| that the contract had been violated
when the farm was sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

Forty-four new members of Allouez
council, Knights Of Columbus, who
were initiated into the order in Rock
Island Sunday, were guests at smok-
er given in the club rooms in the Elec-
trical building, Third avenue and
Nineteenth street, last night Two
hundred knights were present and the
/ new members were introduced. "a
lunch was served.
An escort of Rock Island Command
cry, No. IS, Knights Templar, attend
ed the funeral in Aledo yesterday OF
the late L. B. Morey, who was a mem
Der of the local commandery. The
funeral services were held at his
home. The blue lodge of Aledo had
charge Of the rites at the grave The
members Of the Rock Island Com
mandery who attended were H. H
Clevenstine. Lloyd C. Lamphere, Nor,
man G. Griffiths, William Spencer and
A. L. Simpson of Rock Island, and
Robert Little and William Walters OF
Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
KATHRYN SCHMIDT
CALLED BY DEATH
Popular Rock Island Young Lady Sue
cumbs Yesterday Following an
Illness of Pneumonia.

Miss Kathryn Anna Schmidt died at
APO yesterday afternoon at her home,
719 Twenty-second street, Rock Is
land, following an illness of five weeks
with pneumonia. Although her condi-
ton had been critical for several days
and the end was not unexpected, the
news Of her passing will come as Sc
we're shock to her host of friends in
the tri-cities
Miss Schmidt was born in Rock Is
land Oct. 2, 1887, and with the excep-
ton of II years spent in Chicago she
had lived here all of her life. The
family moved to Chicago in 1893 and
she received her early education in the
public schools of that city. She re-
turned to Rock Island in 1905 and had
made her home here since. For the
past five years she had served as Office
assistant to DR.. A. H. Arp in Moline.
She was an active member of st. JOS
eph's church.
OF kindly disposition, always bright
and cheerful and of strong character,
Miss Schmidt made close friends with
everyone with whom she came in con-
tact. Those surviving are her mother,
Mrs. Margaret Schmidt, sister, Miss
Alice, and brother, Dan, both at
home. She was a granddaughter of
Daniel Scully Of this city.
Funeral services will be held at 80
tomorrow morning at the home and
at 8 o'clock at st. Joseph's church,
where requiem high mass will be cele-
brated by Dean J. ]. Quinn. Burial
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
The pallbearers, chosen from among
her former associates, will be Misses
Margaret and Hattie Thiedeman and
Belle Hickey, Davenport; Ruth Strem-
mel and Phoebe Hurst, Rock Island,
and Louise DeJaeger, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
CZAR'S MESSAGE Is
APPLAUDED IN DUMA

Petrograd, Feb. %, (via London, Feb
24.-The president of the duma at
yesterdays session read the following
telegram from Emperor Nicholas:
Il cordially thank the members of
the duma for the congratulations
which they sent me on the occasion
of the capture of Erzerum. l believe
with you that this fresh exploit of
the army of the Caucasus will be of
importance in leading to the final tri-
umphs of our arms, a token of which l
see in the eagerness of all the children
of our great country to use might and
main in it's service. I was very glad
to observe this yesterday on the occa-
sion of my visit to the duma, for the
fruitfulness of whose labors l joined
you in prayer with intense satisfac-
ton"
The emperor's message was receiv-
ed with cheers by the entire duma-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
HAS A DINNER DANCE

Perhaps the most successful affair
ever given by a class of the Rock Is
land high school occurred last night
al o'clock at the Rock Island club
in the form of dinner-dance given by
the class of 1916. 1t was the second
social function of the class this year
and also the last that will be given In
accordance with the sentiment of the
class to make this last function the
best one the dance last night was un-
doubtedly the most brilliant affair ever
given, not only by the class of 16, but
by any class of the school. 1t was the
first such affair of it's kind ever given
and also the first class function to be
held outside of the school.
The banquet was served at 7:45 and
consisted of a delicious fve-course din
ner Fifty couples were at the tables,
the number being sufficient to fill the
room to its capacity.
After the banquet, President Edgar
James of the class, who was acting as
postmaster. rose and raped for or
der. Principal A. j. Burton was the
first to be called upon and responded
with few words of con-
graduation to the class. Robert E
0lmsted and Lewis E. Saulpaugh were
next called upon and completed the list
OF speeches. each one giving few
words concerning the success of the
party and the near approach Of gradu-
alton. The meeting was then adjourned
to the ball room.
There we're u dances scheduled or
the program and all were taken part
in by nearly every one in attendance
Two extras were also given by the or
chestra. For those who did not care
10 dance the use Of the pool room anc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

.aro tables was given and many in
dulged at some time or another in
these amusements. The last dance
ended at midnight.
In point Of attendance, amusement
ana IN every other line, the party was
complete success. One hundred peo-
pie, including large number of out
siders who paid the necessary amount
ana Joined in the fun, were present
this number being the largest by far
mat any class affair so far has been
able to bring out The entertainment
was a most fitting occasion for the
farewell social gathering Of the class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
CLAIM DEATH DUE TO
POLICE NEGLIGENCE

Police negligence in failing to no
tify relatives or a physician is blamed
for the death of George Evers, whose
lifeless body was found in a cell a,
the Davenport police station yester-
day morning. Police and fire commits
sions of Davenport intend to make an
investigation since at the autopsy con-
Quoted it was discovered that Evers
suffered a fractured skull and was
placed in the cell in that condition
without receiving any medical atten-
ton. He was taken to the police sta
ton at 10 o'clock Tuesday night after
he had fallen down flight of stairs at
the Dixwell house.
Deceased was born in Davenport,
Dec. 81, 1871. He graduated from the
local high school and then entered the
law office of ". NJ Chamberlin. Later
he took law course at Drake univer-
sity.
When George NJ. Curtis Of Clinton
was elected to congress Mr.. Evers was
appointed assistant sergeant-ata
of the house of representatives, and
for many years was a resident Of
! Washington.
For the past year or more he resided
in Chicago, until some four months
ago, when he came to Davenport. Here
he accepted the position of timekeeper
at the Davenport Locomotive works.
Mr.. Evers was married some years
ago to Eva Martin of Bellevue, Iowa.
She survives with one son. Other sur
vivors are the mother, Mrs. Sophia c..
Evers, and a brother, Will Evers.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at $50 from the home of
| the brother, ". L. Evers, 1712 LeClaire
street, Davenport Interment will be
made in Oakdale cemetery. Services
at the home and grave will be private
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

L o. o. q. hall of this city Thursday
night by the l. o. o. f. and Rebekah
lodges. A program will be rendered
consisting Of readings and musical
numbers. Ladies are asked to bring
| boxes.
Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, the stu,
dents Of the William and Vashti con-
servatory, will render their first re-
cital. This will be the first Of series
of similar musical treats and will be
held at the college auditorium at 8
o'clock.
| Earl B. Peters left Tuesday morning
| for short business trip to Chippewa
Falls, Wis.
| Mrs. William Donahue arrived in
Aledo Monday to be in attendance at
the funeral of Captain L. B. Morey.
| Mrs. E. G. Croson and little daugh-
ter returned to their home in Joy after
a weeks visit with Mrs. Croson's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs F. M. Baker, in this
city.
Mrs. Guy Rutherford of New Boston
came Friday for visit with home
folks here.
| D. E. Farr, secretary Of the Illinois
Retail Merchants association, is in at
tendance at the annual convention Of
that association, which is being held.
in Chicago this week.
Mrs. R. L. Watson was hostess to the
Embroidery club Wednesday afternoon
at her home on South College avenue.
Mrs. Watson proved to be an excellent
entertainer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
ACCEPTS RIDE IN
CAR;MONEY CONE
Two Rock Island Young Men Offer a
Slight Acquaintance An Automo.
bile Trip TO Davenport.
THEN A PURSE DISAPPEARS
Police OF Two Cities Seeking "Thomas
Thomas Accused by Hugo Brandt
and James Ashar,

To enthusiastic hospitality two Rock
Island young men today are charging
the loss of $50. And their faces will
cloud when the name OF Thomas
Thomas" is mentioned.
James Ashar and Hugo Brandt last
night were good fellows" to young
man Of slight acquaintance, whom
they knew as Thomas Thomas. p"
Thomas was going to Davenport and
so we're the other two, only Ashar and
Brandt were going across the bridge in
Braudt's runabout. They met Thomas
on Seventeenth street near Second
avenue and they announced that they
would be only too glad to take Thomas
over II he cared to come along.
Now Thomas did not care to discom-
mode anyone, so he would sit in the
seat and Ashar could sit on his lap.
Then the automobile started on its
Journey and arrived in Davenport
without the slightest mishap.
Wallet Is Gone.
With profuse thanks and bows, af-
fable Thomas got out of the car at
Brady street and Ashar and Brandt
drove on. A short while later Ashar
felt In the hip pocket of his trousers
for his wallet and he couldn't find it.
He searched all of his pockets care
fully, but the wallet was gone 1t had
$50 in il.
Today police Of Davenport and Rock
Island are looking for Thomas Thomas
as he was known to the two young men.
They have given the police an accurate
description of him and if he remained
in the tri-cities his arrest is expected
TO follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

Bryan's proposal into executive action
are some senators and representatives
who have been numbered among Mr..
Bryan's admirers, but it is true that
some of them also are classed as sum-
porters Of the president.
Those who are contending for the
support of the administration say that
while congress has not SO far been
taken wholly into the presidents con-
fidence in the submarine negotiations.
they have no doubt 1t will be if the sit
uation reaches a point where the ques-
ton of continuing friendly relations
with Germany has to be considered.
Wilson Opposes Delay.
While the president is reported as
having come to the conclusion that the
submarine negotiations should be set
tied without more delay Germany has
not yet replied to the latest request
from Washington for a declaration
that her previous assurances for the
safety of unresisting liners apply to
the conduct of the new submarine cam
paign. Germany has indicated that if
the United States insists on the con-
tention that unarmed ships and ships
armed only for defensive purposes are
in the same class, so far as their i'm
munity from attack without warning
are concerned, she wants to discuss
what properly may be defensive in the
light of the evidence she claims to
have that armed British merchantmen
have been attacking her submarines.
That contention is covered in appen-
dices attached to the German-Aus-
trian notice of the new submarine cam
paign which now is on it's way to
Washington.
Secretary Lansing said yesterday
that the attitude of the United States
could not finally be determined until
these appendices had been carefully
considered.
Under these circumstances admins
tration supporters do not see how a
breach can be Immediately imminent.
| While the new submarine campaign
goes into effect on March l there are
indications from German quarters that
the attitude Of the United States is
fully understood and that the conse-
quences of destruction of more Ameri-
can lives Is fully realized.
| In that connection the internal sit
uation in Germany comes in for con-
sideration. Private advices from Ger
many tells how the civilian popula-
ton at court, headed by the Chancel-
Tor Won Bethmann-Hollweg, which has
commended for preserving friendly re-
lations with the United States, has
been overshadowed by a newly risen
political force headed by General Won
Falkenhayn, chief of staff of the army,
who is said to have gathered the ele-
miral Won Tirpitz before the civilian
element became ascendant some six
months ago.
Indifferent Over Breach.
The private advices tell how EN-
peror William is almost constantly as
ISOLATED by his many visits to the va
rious fronts with the military element
almost to the exclusion of the civilian
element and that Won Falkenhayn, in
a position where he has the fullest
confidence of the emperor, is said tc
be believer in the relentless use OF
every available military and navaI
weapon, and is represented to be one
of the party which does not consider
that break with the United States
would affect Germanys success in the
war.
These views are understood to have
been communicated to President Will
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
More Ships for Southern Trade,

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-The pur-
chase from the Royal Dutch West In
dia Mail of three large passenger and
freight steamships by the Pacific Mail
Steamship company, under the joint
control of the American International
corporation Of New York and W. r.
Grace & Co. of San Francisco, was an
nounced here today. The deal, it was
reported, involved $4,000 900. The
vessels will be placed in service be-
tween San Francisco and Central
American and Panama ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

Mr.. Davis, proprietor of the Davis
barber shop, has purchased new set
of the latest type barber chairs, to be
installed in that shop in the near flu
ture.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Captain Lorenzo Berans
Morey were held Wednesday at the
home on South College avenue. The
local lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, had charge
Of the ceremony. Rev. Arnold E.
Moody of the Presbyterian church Of
ficiating. Interment was made in the
Aledo cemetery.
James O. Sturdivant, for two years
student at William and Vashti col
lege and three years student at the
state normal school of Normal, H.,
has been elected instructor of mechan-
ical drawing in the Cleveland, Ohio,
schools. Mr.. Sturdivant will receive
salary of $500 for the first year and
an addition 500 each succeeding year
for six years.
The machinery for the Zales S. Nc
Ginnis company's artificial ice plant
is expected to arrive in Aledo by the
end of the coming week. The plant
will be located on the lots just back
of the company's creamery and ice
cream factory, these lots having been
purchased for this purpose. 1t is the
| intention of the company to drill Q
deep well on the site, and supply wa
ter for the making of the ice. The
new plant will answer a long felt need
in the city, as people will now be able
to buy ice at all times and at rea-
sonable price.
A box sociable will be held in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
CONGRESS TO BACK
WILSON ON SUB ISSUE

Continued from Page One.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
Iowa Plumbers Elect Officers,

Clinton, Ia, Feb. 24.-Directors OF
the Iowa State Plumbers association,
who adjourned their convention today
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent James n. Wilson, Washington
vice president, Thomas ]. Daily, Mason
City; secretary, S. G. Smith, Waterloo
treasurer, W. D. Hogan, Sioux City
The directors were all reelected. The
next meeting place will be determined
by the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
Wealthy Cigar Man Dead,

Joliet, Ill, Feb. 24.-J. Fred Will
cox. wealthy cigar manufacturer,
died at his home here today after an
illness of several weeks. He was 70
wears old and had extensive interests
in cigar and grocery enterprises. and
was a member of the Union League
club OF Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
ALEDO

The 40th wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. U. Croson was most
appropriately celebrated at their home
four miles west of Aledo, Wednesday,
Feb. %, when more than so neighbors
and relatives carried out surprise
party on this worthy couple.
Mr.. Croson was born in Prince Will
liam county, Virginia, Jan. 16, 1850.
Mrs. Croson was born in London coun-
ty, Virginia, Aug. IA, 1855. The couple
was welded in Virginia On Feb. %,
1876, and three days later came to ILL
nois. Mr.. and Mrs. Croson first located
on farm one mile east of Aledo, but
later moved to the farm four miles
west of Aledo, where they have re-
manned to the present time. They are
the parents of two children, son, E.
G. Croson of Joy and Mrs. William S.
Bowers of Aledo.
Marriage licenses issued are:
J. Lytle Hamilton. .......... Aledo
Esther M. Pinkerton. .. Aledo
| Edward Farmhouse. New Boston
|
Orville Gail Johnson. ......... .Aledo
Bernice r. Greer. ..........Al edo
| David Mckee, it,. MOntezuma, Ia.
Jennie Hicks. ............ Presumption
Grover c. Carpenter. Percy, Ill.
Bertha E. Brown. .Aledo
GOttfrid A. Clint. JOY
Esther H. Erickson. ........... Joy
THE Servant in the House." the last
number on the lecture course, will be
presented at the Aledo opera house
Friday evening, March 10. This is a
play of which everyone has heard
William Owen will play the leading
role in this production.
The Sidney L. Moore case, which was
to have come before the court on Mon
day, has been postponed again, this
time until the April term of court
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-07-13

the issuance of this bond, do exist,
have happened and been performed IN
regular and due form, time and manner
as required by law, that provision has
been and will be annually duly made
for the levy and collection of an annual
tax sufficient to promptly pay the IN
terest and principal Of this bond as the
installments thereof become due, that
the amount Of this bond, together with
all other indebtedness of said District
does not exceed any limitation imposed
by the Constitution or laws of the
State of Louisiana. For the prompt
payment of the principal and interest
of this bond as the instalIments thereof
respectively become due, the full faith,
credit and esoures of said District are
hereby ~irrevocably pledged.
In testimony whereof the Police Jury
of the Parish of Natchitoches in the
State of Louisiana, in behalf Road
District No. Is has caused this bond tc
be signed by the President of said
Police Jury, attested by the Secretary
thereof, sealed with its corporate seal,
and the interest coupons hereto at
tached to. be signed with the litho-
graphed fac-simile signatures of said
President and Secretary respectively
which said autographed fac-simile
signatures are hereby adopted by sale
President and Secretary, respectively,
all of which has been done as of the
first day of March A. D. 1916.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-07-13

Luther Page, Clerk of Election, Charlie
Yarbrough.
In Maid 5, Precinct No. 2, Polling
Place Marthaville commissioner of
election, ]. H. Veal, A. J.. Fox, T. E.
Prothro, Clerk of Election, E, L. Camp
bell.
Precinct No. l Polling Place Beulah-
Commissioners of Election, T. b.
! Knott, |. w. Mallett and W. T. Olive;
Clerk of Election, G. H. Knott.
Precinct No. 8. Polling Place Ajax
Commissioners Of election, Mack
Thompson, Key Bl~anckinship and E. J
Bird; Clerk of Election, James Blue
In ward 3 Precinct No, 2, Pollin
nlace Powhattan Commissioner o.
Election, Edw. Fredieu, Jr., j. N
Young, J. S. Dixon; Clerk of ElectioL
Tom Hart.
In Ward 4, Precinct No. 2, Pollinl
)lace Clarence Commissioners of elel
ion. j. M. Aldredge, Tom Clark an
3. F. Land; Clerk of Election, Arnol
0mpayrac.
Said election shall be conducted unde
ne constitution and laws of the Stat
applicable thereto.
Notice is hereby given that til
Police Jury of the Parish of Natchitc
hes, Louisiana, will meet at at it
office in the City of Natchitoches at l.
clock a. m, on the oath day of Aug
.9l6, and in open session will then amt
lere proceed to open the ballot boxes.
Examine and canvas the returns an
ieclare the result of said election an
5romulgate the same according to Law
Natchitoches, La. this the 10th day
f July 1916.
r. E. HAMMETT,
7.13 Prest Police Jury.