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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
DEMOS FLOCKINC
To SPRINGFIELD
Men Prominent in Politics of State
Arriving at Capital for Adjourned
Session of Convention.

Springfield, H., Sept. 25.-Men
prominent in Illinois democratic pol
itics began arriving here today for the
adjourned session of the democratic
state convention which meets in the
state armory here tomorrow at noon.
The nomination of three candidates
for University Of Illinois trustees and
the adoption of a platform are the
principal things to be accomplished.
The convention will be called to or
der by Arthur w. Charles, of Carmi,
chairman of the state central commit
tee Attorney General Patrick j.
Lucey of Streator will preside.
The platform is practically COM
plete today except for the planks on
labor. These will be shaped at a meet
ing of the resolutions committee to-
night at which representatives OF or
ganized labor will be given a hearing
Chicago, Sept. 25.-Four hundred
democratic leaders and delegates from
Cook county and northern Illinois dis
tricts left for Springfield on a special
train today TO attend the democratic
state convention tomorrow. In the
marty were Roger c. Sullivan, James
M. DALEY. chairman OF the Cook coun-
" democratic committee, Arthur W
Charles, chairman of the democratic
state committee, and other party lead
crs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
FOURTH WEEK OF
FARLEY STARTED
American Joint Commission
Continue Conference Still Insist
On Withdrawal.

New London, Sept. 25.-The mem
bers of the Mexican-American joint
commission today began the fourth
week of their investigation of border
conditions in their effort to bring
about an adjustment of international
questions.
The Mexican representatives were
still insist that their army is cap
able of maintaining peace in north
ern Mexico and that relations between
the two countries would be greatly
improved by the withdrawal of the
American forces. The Americans in
sisted on further study of MeXicos
internal affairs.
More reports from the war depart
ment supporting charges that out
lawry in the state Of chihuahua is
showing signs Of increase were in the
hands of the Americans but the Mexi-
cans were prepared 10 submit counter
reports indicating the insignifiCance
of Villas temperance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
THE WAR TODAY

Latest reports regarding the I'M
pOrtant campaign in the Ruman.
ian province of DObrudia fndt-
cate a lessening i'm the intensity Of
the struggle between the inYad-
ing armies Of the central powers
and the Russians and Rumanians
facing them.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
initial attempt to break the allied
lines formed to defend the Con-
stanza-T chernaveda railroad evil
IDENTITY have failed. the opposing
forces apparently are now FIrtu-
ally deadlOcked along the front
from the Danube to the Black sea
In their invasion of TransyI-
vania the Rumanians report sue
cess in an attack at Hermannstadt,
where 300 men and five machine
guns were captured. Nearly 1000
prisoners have been taken by the
Rumanians so far in their Tran
syIyanian campaign.
Today's official statement from
PetrOgrad declaring no events of
importance have occurred along
the Russian or Caucasus fronts. is
one of the lacOnic sort custom
ariIy issued by the war office when
decisive results I'm pending opera
lions are lacking.
Official reports and private dis
patches indicate that the fall rains
are interfering with the progress
of hOstilities on virtually all bat
tie fronts. In the Alpine districts
and the Caucasus, cold weather
and snow add to the difficulties
of cOmbatants.
The Zeppelin raid on the east
ern coast Of England Saturday
night resulted I'm the death of 2S
persons and the injury of 80 in
the metropolitan district OF Lon
don. Two Zeppelins were brought
down by the British antO-aircraft
puns. the crew of one being
burned to death i'm mid-air. The
crew of the other was taken prfs-
Oner.
ON the SOmme i'm the last few
DAYS more than 40 aerOplanes Of
the Germans and entente allies
have come to grief. Both sides
claim to have brought down about
an equal number.
In btllCIds Oh tiit uppNA
of the Dnlester, a general engage
ment has taken place.
In Rumania the fighting has
dWindled somewhat.
British. French and Serbs nave
made some gains against the Bull
carians northwest OF FlOrina.
The Austrfans have blown Hp
part of Mount CimOne, an Italian
position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
EXPORTS FOR
MONTH MAKE
WORLD MARK
Goods Sent Abroad During
August Valued at $780,
000,00O-New Record

Washington, Sept. 25.-American
exports finally have passed the half
billion dollars a month mark Statis-
tics issued today by the department of
commerce show that goods sent
abroad i'll August were valued at
$510,000,O00 a record not only for this
country but for the world. The total
is $35,0O0,000 above the previous high
record, established in May and $45,-
100000 higher than the June figure.
Imports decreased in August, the to-
tai of s'99, PAT ,391 being SAL, 100000 be-
low that of June. the record month. It
was greater, however, than the total
for any previous August. Exports for
the year ended with August aggregat-
ed S4,415, 900 and the imports $500 000,-
900, both totals being far in advance
of those for any similar period. OF the
August imports 665 per cent entered
free of duty, compared with 67.5 per
cent in August a year ago.
The favorable trade balance for
August was $311 100000 compared
with $4,000 900 in August a year ago
and a balance of 10000, 900 in August,
1914, against the United States For
the II months ending Aug. 81 the ex-
port balance was $2,465, 100000 as
against S1,363, 000 900 in the preceding
year and 1914 900, 900 two years ago.
The net inward gold movement for
August was 100000 and for year
0,000 900, record breaker Last
year the net inward gold movement
was $146,000,000 and years ago there
was a net outward movement OF $685.
100000. Gold imports in August were
SAL ,23S,716 against SCI Gal, 191 in Aug
ust, 1915, and $3,045.219 in August,
1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
ShOOtsBabe
and Herself;
NOteBlan1ed

Madison, Wis, Sept. 25.-The bodies
Of Mrs. Arthur Gelatt and her 2-year-
old daughter, Mary, were found yes
terday in their home here, indications
pointing to murder and suicide. 1t is
believed the tragedy occurred several
days ago The child had been shot and
killed and the mother died from a
bullet wound through the brain, ap-
parentIy self-infcited.
A note was left by the woman adj
dressed to the husband in which she
declared that the shock of a letter he
had written to her on Sept. IA was
fearful; that she could trust him no
longer and that she would die.
Mr.. Gelatt is a son Of La Crosse
newspaper publisher and Mrs. Gelatt
was a daughter of DR.. Ludwig HEX
toen, Chicago,
Chicago, Sept. 25.-Acquaintances of
Mrs Arthur A Gelatt, who killed
herself and her baby daughter at their
Madison, Wis, home, recalled today
the romance of the couple at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin several years ago
which eliminated in an elopement to
Europe. Mrs. Gelatt was the daugh-
ter of DR.. Ludwig Hektoen. professor
of pathology at the University of Chi
CagO. Her husband is the son of a
La Crosse. Wis, publisher and him
self newspaper man.
At the completion of Gelatt's studies
at the Madison his parents sent him to
Europe. Upon his return he sur
prised them and his friends with the
announcement that just before sailing
he and Miss Allyn HektOen had been
married and the trip to Europe was
their bOneyuOOT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25

OFDEMOCRAT
TAKERS OUT
Schedule Campaign Speak
ers for Illinois Officially
Announced.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-IllinoIs speaking
dates for Vice President Marshall,
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, Sena-
tor Ollie James, Charles A. Towne and
cambridge Colby. former progressive
leaders, were announced at western
democratic headquarters today as fol-
lows:
Vice President Bel1eviIle,
Oct. 2. afternoon; East st. Louis, Oct.
2, night; Peoria, Oct. 3.
Secretary Daniels-DeCatur, Oct. 2;
Quincy. Oct 3; Bloomington, Oct. 4,
and Danville, Oct. 5.
Charles A. Towne-Paris, Oct. 3.
cambridge Colby, Chicago, Oct. g.,
noon; Streator, Oct 8, night.
Senator Ollie James, Streator, Oct. O.
Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary
of agriculture, arrived at democratic
Headquarters today after trip
through the western states and de-
cIared that he found farmers more in
terested in the farm loan law than
anv other issue of the campaign. He
said everywhere he went men who
have voted the republican ticket for
years assured him they would vote for
President Wilson in November A re-
port received at headquarters today
from CONGRESSMAN Daniel V. Steph-
ems of Nebraska says he finds Wilson
sentiment is constantly growing; that
well informed politicians in Nebraska
predict wilson's plurality in that
state may reach $4,000.
Congressman Charles o. Lobeck
writes:
Everything looks very promising
for President Wilson in Nebraska. [
- rIt In
state will be from 5000 to $4,000"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
Paris Tells of Late Sue
cesses of Cars Men in
New Offensive.
CAPTURE HILL NO. 916
Strongly Fortified Work Of
Bulgars Falls Sofia
Denies Losses.

Paris, Sept. %, (via London, PAS p.
end of the Macedonian front took the
offensive last night. The war office
announced today that they had cap
tured Hill 916 west of FIorina, which
had been fortified strongly by the
Bulgarians A Bulgarian counter at
tack was checked by French and
Russian artillery and bayonets.
Petrograd, Sept. %, (via London.
2:32 p. m)-No events of Importance
have occurred on either the western
(Russian) or Caucasus front. the war
Office announced today.
Bulgars Deny Losses.
Sofia, Bulgaria. Sunday, Sept. "a
(via London, Sept 25)-The Bulgar-
ians have successfully defended Kali
makcalan height on the westerly side
of the Macedonian battle front against
reQea1ed attacks by entente forces, the
war office announced today. Successive
assaults were delivered yesterday on
the Bulgarian positions but in each
case the alta Cking forces, although
they closely approached the Bulgarian
trenches, were unable to penetrate
=
Entente troops which attacked viii
lagos on the eastern bank of the
Struma were forced by the Bulgarians
to retreat across the stream.
Artillery Fire Weak.
I'm the Moglenica valley and on
both sides of the Vardar there has
been weak artillery firing" the state
ment adds.
"On the Aegean coast and along the
Danube quiet prevails. In DObrudja
there has been artillery and infantry
fighting of minor importance.
The Black sea coast was quiet"
Rumanian Report.
Bucharest, via London, Sept. 25,
g. so a. m.)-Successes for the Ru-
manians in both Pennsylvania and Do
brudja are reported in an official
statement issued by the war Office
which says:
North and northwestern fronts
Our advance in the Caliman noun
tains continues. We captured 70 pris-
oners and one machine gun. At Her
mannstadt we attacked the enemy,
capturing four officers, 800 men and
FIVE machine guns. In the Jiu valley
minor action occurred in which we
repuIsed the enemy and captured two
machine guns. The total number of
prisoners taken on this front up to the
present is As officers and 6,836 men.
Southern front-There has been an
exchange of artillery fire on the banks
of the Danube in Dobrudta. Our left
flank made further progress and cap
tured one officer and 50 men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
Latest Bulletins

London, Sept. ga dispatch 10
the Star from Athens says former
Premier NenizelOs of Greece has
gone to SalOnikl.
London, Sept. 25.-The earl OF
Essex was found dead I'm bed 10.
day. He had been Ill for some time.
His death occurred at Newmarket.
London, Sept. 25.-British mont
tors and deStrOyers bOmbarded the
belgian coast Sunday between
Heyst and Bruges, according 70
Reuter- dispatch from Flashing.
San Antonio, Texas. Sept. 25.-
The Eighth Illinois infantry, "A ne
gro regiment, Is 10 be released
from service and viii be replaced
In the 18th provisional division by
the First Wyoming, ordered 30
proceed ut once 10 San Antonio.
The Eighth Illinois troops are now
at Austin, having participated I'm
the divisional hike. They VIII re-
turn to San Antonio before order
cd NORTH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
RAILROAD BLAZE
HOLDS WILSON UP
Special Train of Presidential Party De.
layed Eight Minutes by Car Of
Burning Straw.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson, travelling in a special
was held up eight minutes in the
northeastern part of Philadelphia to-
day by fire in a carload of straw on
the New York division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad.
While the burning car was being
shifted to another track the president
chatted with some of the city firemen
at the blaze and members of the train
crew, who cheered him as his tram
started off again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25

TugOrdered
Out to Meet
German Sub

Westerly, y. " Sept. 25.-0r-
derS to have the tug Westerly pro-
cced tonight to M0ntauk Point, n.
Y. to assist in towing a German
merchant submarine to New Lon
don were received today by Cap
tain Frank III. Robinson of the
Westerly TOwbOat company. Cap
tain Robinson said his instructions
were received from the t. A. Scott
Wrecking company of New Lon
don. which recently has had sew
eral tugs in this service of the
Eastern Forwarding company,
agents for the German undersea
line,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL r. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Partly cloudy, with probable show
ers tonight or Tuesday. Warmer to-
night; cooler Tuesday. Fresh south
west to west winds.
Temperature at a. m, 81. Highest
Yesterday, II. Lowest last night, Sc.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, so; at
a. m, 70: at l p. m. today, g.
Stage of water, IS; no change in
last As hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
EDITOR DIES FROM
INJURIES IN CRASH

Danville, Ill, Sept. 25.-McFarren
Davis, former editor of the Paris 0lii-
nois) Beacon, died Sunday as a result
of injuries sustained in an automo-
bile accident near Danville Aug. 81
when Professor John ID. Shoop, super
intendent of schools of Chicago. was
seriously injured. Davis remained un-
conscious until death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
REPORT VIENNA IN
THROES OF FAMINE

Zurich, Switzerland, Sept %. (vfa
London, 1880 a. m.)-Press dis
patches from Vienna say there has
been a bread famine there for several
DAYS owing to transportation difficult
ties. An official decree has been pub
lished forbidding hotels and restaur-
ants of Vienna and lower Austria OF
supply bread to guests, who must
bring their own. Railway service has
been greatly dislocated since Rumania
entered the war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
New York Public schools One,

New York, Sept. 25.-The New York
public schools opened today two weeks
later than usual. The school authori-
ties estimated that parents OF $4,000
OF the 100000 children would keen
them at home through fear of infan-
tile paralysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
The statement reads:

The statement reads:
During the night Of Sept. 1924 sew
eral naval airships dropped bombs on
London on places of military impor-
lance and on the midland counties.
Large fires were everywhere observ-
ed to result, these remaining visible
for long time.
Previously, before crossing the
British coast the airships were fired
upon by guard vessels and during the
attack itself an extraordinarily heavy
fire on incendiary shells from numer-
Gus batteries in well-directed volleys.
Two OF the ships fell victims TO anti
aircraft guns at London. All the 9TH
ers returned unchanged"
Report Damage Light.
London, Sept. Safeguarding the
German official report on the Zeppelin
raid the official press bureau today
states:
I'm addition to the fact that no anti
aircraft defenses or places OF military
importance were damaged, this &C
count is full OF the usual misstate-
ments."
26 Deaths; 800 Hurt.
Newport News, Va, Sept. 25.-News
OF the Zeppelin raid on London was
picked up at sea by the wireless OF
the British steamer Norman Monarch,
bound for Chile and in port here early
today for bunker coal. Captain Wat
son reported copying a message say
ing 26 persons were killed and 300 In
jured by the raiders.
Report No Loss at Essen.
Berlin, via London, Sept. %, $3.50
p. m. mo fires were caused at Essen
by the hostile air raid yesterday and
most of the bombs dropped inflicted no
damage, according to an official report
today.
The French war office bulletin of
last night announced that two French
aeroplanes on Sept. "a, dropped II
bombs on Essen, where the Krupp
arms plant is located and returned
safely after the fight of 500 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25
Berlin Statement Tells Of
Machines Shot Down in
Bombardment.
TOLL OF LIFE HEAVY
Number Killed Placed at &c
With 800 Injured ~
Damage Light?

Berlin, Sept. % Via London.
2:27 p. M -Extensive fires were
observed 10 have been caused by
the Zeppelin bOmbardment OF
London and the English midland
counties on Saturday night, IL was
announced today In the official re-
port on the air raid.
Two Of tie Zeppelins were lost
as n result Of the fire of anti-air-
craft guns in London, the state
ment adds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-25

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
TIE COOP FAIRY AtDRy.

CHAPTER ].
The sun was SLOWLY sinking in the
deep. blue horizon line, when Audry. a
very beautiful. hui poor, Eirl was walk =
ING slowly homcward with a large
bundle Of fagots upon her back
!'h" was a tall girl. with bright gold
"u curlS and fair skin. She lived in
"a hut made OF matched straw and
rud" pieces OF cut wood and il was di-
viG"d into two rooms.
This poor. little gill had often won :
dcrnd how she had come to this rudcly
huilt hut bat it was all i'm vain.
one bright spring. when the sun was
'uSt pccpini, above the horizon. n very
beautiful fairy came to her, and told
her AZ follows:
fou are the daughter OF q great
and noble King, when you were but n
mere baby. YOU were stolen from your
mothers arms 10y wicked fairy named
Winlcnt. He said that You were TO live
mere until you were eighteen. then u
fairE. who - myself would come and
resto', YOU to your kingdom. But be-
ware OF the terrible monster who sits
Just outside Of your fathers palace. lie
VIII neither know YOU or let YOU pass
hut II YOU steal quietly to him and take
the golden knife on; Of his belt and
stab him. all will he safe"
at these words the good fairy became
dazzling. and then indistinct. Whereas
Audry did as he fairy told her, and
arrived home safe, and there n great
banquet was held in her honor
iTo Re Continually
Composed by
ROSA BELLE ROME.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
THE CLUB I BELONG; TO.

belong to the Camp Fire Scouts OF
the House OF Happiness" We have
to wear white skirt and MILDLY with
light blue collar. When we have n
council meeting we salute the captain.
We have learned the Scout laws. Here
are the officers Of our class: Captain,
Miss Christine Fleet; patrol leader, Els
tellc BoShcr: corporal, IneZ Anderson
lieutenant. Daisy Marks.
The patrol leader has to keen the
roll. Then tho corporal has to keen
the things we do every week, and the
lieutenant has to clean up and get the
chairs in order.
We have to come every Wednesday
Ono day we went to the "City Home
to carry the people some things. First
we sang songs to the old people.
(True story.)
ESTEJ 7 pncILSD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
STUDY THE RULES.

My Dear Girls and Boys:
When YOU look in the Corresponds
encc Column this morning YOU will
lind number OF The letters headed
with corrections about the work sent
in. am afraid that some of us are
forgetting the rules. Nearly every
other letter that came in this week
had drawings in IL unsigned and stories
much 100 long TO print in the page.
Now. children. dear. YOU know that
we have to follow the rules If We are
going TO he amy sort of club at ALL
and when | find drawing after draw :
ing without any signature, aud stories
copied from other people. and stories
too long. II makes a big fat frown
come and live on my forehead. Your
editor does not like 10 frown. She
much prefers to smile. so please try
and remember the small things which
must be the rules of our club. know
that YOU wouldn't make me unhappy
for anything in the world. and il hurts
my feelings dreadfully to have to
throw away your nice stories and
pictures and puzzles
YOUR EDITOR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
JANETTE OSBORNE.
LETTERS FROM on. GIRL ro Az
OTHER.
Go. -
Va. September -. 10

tNO. :
-, Va. September % Ia
GOOD Morning Bette:
heFc l am proppcd up among many
lay pl!ioWs In my soft little bed 3,
"F''ihR To YOU. The Sky is oushcd
w" an cNInisii" pink. and the breeze
90 ana fragrant, y tiny bird jus.
h'rr"d on TIL" window sill and peep.d
IN AT me with sleepy eyes chirpin;,
thctry good morning feel yer,.
happy this morning. especially as
WAS so 'nclancholy yesterday Winnie
ana could not leave our room all d;,v
was not that enough 20 make on. sad >
! was not even allowed to drown my
sorrow in box OF chocolates II
really was Winnie's fault. though.
You see the circus was in town Inc
"th"r day and Win wanted to go. bu.
mother did no, care for her 10 do so
ana 50 there YOU arc. She ,Win) was
determined to have som. fun. however
ana every one knows how il is when
!" EounG person gets II certain thing
set in their mind. That night when
we retitcd To our room daring plan
was whispered into my ear by winnie
or course. refused 10 have anything
10 do with IL AT first. but when she
started TO put ner words into iiumedI-
ate action, consented would no,
have done so had | not been afraid to
permit WIN to do such thing alone"
Here comes some one" she muir
INJURED cXcitediy. quick. turn out the
light"
y tap on the door and mothers voice
. came softly
Are YOU IN bed so soon. dears?'
Win gave Vent TO "A stiaed yawn, and
answered ~ Il tired tone:
'lcs'm. Then she showed me in the
SIDE. prompting me to do the same
which !. feeling exceedingly ashamed
OF myself did. We kept very still for
several moments. and then crcpt, with
shoes and hat In hands, from the room
and down the stairs. one OF the stems
cr"aked loudly beneath our weight and
Ne paused. trembling with fear. Moth
lnG occurred, however, much to our
relief, and once outside the house We
were safe. Hardly a word passed be-
tween US as We wendell our way 10
the circus grounds Il suppose YOU
guessed II hcforc), and IL felt as II
We would never arrive there.
Here wc arc" almost shouted Win
AT last. and she al! but dragged me
off the car
In Il short while We were on the
grounds and inside the big tent. gaz-
Ing wlld-cyed at the wonders being
performed there.
What an advcnture.' exclaimed
Winnie. joyouslH. Lust the kind ono
reads about in books"
no doubt" | rctortcd. But fear
TIN" ending OF this is going to prove
quite different. and. indeed. unsatis-
/ factory"
Pooh, You make me tired. You
ar" always predicting dreadful things"
must say 1t was very exciting.
though. Bette and Win and ! thor
. oushly enjoyed ourselves
,ro b. Concluded)
! BY DOROTHY NJ. SMITH