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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
POISONED BEER
CAUSE OF DEATH

Ottumwa- Ia. July 17.-Poisoned
beer is believed TO have caused the
death of James Arthur Young of He'd
rick, Iowa, at a local hotel here early
today. In a statement before death,
Young accused a man Of giving him
some beer near a depot but neither the
name OF the man nor the exact lOCa-
ton Of the railroad depot was divulged
by Young. A post mortem and in
quest Will be held later in the day. A
small bottle was found beneath the
hotel window and is held by the
coroner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
President Afixes Signature
to Measure Creating
Land Loan Banks.
ACTION Is APPLAUDED
Members of Congress and
Farmer Organizations
Watch Signing.

Washington. July President
Wilson today signed the rural credits
bill recently passed by congress. A
group Of senator's, representatives and
officers of farmers organizations ap-
plauded warmly as Mr.. Wilson affixed
his signature. The measure creates
a system of y land loan banks under
direction Of a federal board.
Il cannot go through the simple
ceremony of signing this bill without
expressing the feeling that l have in
signing it." said the president 1T is
n feeling Of profound satisfaction not
only but Of real gratitude that we
have completed this piece of legisla-
ton, which I hope will be immensely
beneficial to the farmers of the cOun-
Try.
The farmers. it seems to me. have
occupied hitherto a singular position
Of disadvantage. They have not had
the same freedom to get credit on
their real estate that others have had
who were in manufacturing and COM
nercial enterprises, and while they
have sustained our life they did not
In the same degree with some others
share in the benefit Of that life.
Puts Farmers on Equal Basis.
Therefore. this bill. along with the
very I4bCILt Jl pf 1S4OAlS VI liz LCdt4 d
reserve act, puts them upon an equal
fly with all others who have genuine
assets and makes the great credit of
the country available to them. One
cannot but feel that this is delayed
Justice to them. I look forward to the
benefits Of this bill. not with eXtrava-
giant expectations, but with confident
expectation that it Will be Of very
reaching benefits and incidental
IL Will be Of advantage to the invest
ing community, for I can imagine no
more satisfactory and solid invest
ments than this system Will afford
those who have money to use"
The president used two pens in
signing the bill and gave one to Sena-
tor Fletcher Of Florida.
Many Organizations Represented
In addition to the number of mem
bers Of the house and senate, the
signing was witnessed by David Lu-
bin. one of the originatOrs Of the bill,
and representatives Of the National
Grange, the Farmers Educational Co
operative Union, the Farmers Society
Of Equity. the Ancient Order Of Clean
ers, the Farmers National Congress,
and the National Council Of Farmers
Cooperative associations.
Secretary McAdOO conferred with
the president later on the selection OF
members Of the new farm loan board
who viii be appointed soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
AUTO DROPS into
RIVER; THREE DIE.

Sioux City, Iowa. July 17-An auto
mobile carrying four residents OF JEFF
ferson, S. D.. bound for Sioux City to
attend a circus, dashed through the
railing of bridge over the Sioux riv-
er here today and three occupants OF
the car were drowned. The victims
were:
GEORGE FOUNTAIN, aged 30
FLORENCE WAKEFIELD. aged II.
ENfLIN WAKEFIELD. aged Is.
Allen Gates. the other occupant OF
the car, was rescued after he had made
futile effort to swim 10 shore with
Florence Wakefield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
TREASURE HUNTERS
BEGIN OPERATIONS

New York, July IA deep sea
treasure hunting expedition financed
by wealthy New York men, arrived to-
day off the Virginia capes It's first op-
eratiOns will be conducted at the grave
Of the Ward line steamship Merida,
which went to the bottom four years
ago carrying silver bars and other
treasure valued at more than 81 O0O-
600. The expedition is under command
OF George d. Stillson. who raised the
submarine F-4 in Honolulu harbor
last year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

Berlin, July II, (by wireless to Say
Vile -"According to official reports
from Petrograd," says the Overseas
News agency, lin the period between
the beginning of the Russian offensive
and July /, the number of those kill
ed reach $4,000 officers and 24S,O0O
men. Included among the officers were
II generals and 20 regimenfaI COM
manders.
"Advices from Stockholm say that
the Russian finance minister, having
failed to obtain a loan from England
and France, undertook negotiations
with bankers in the United States
which also failed. England declared
that the cost of the war to herself had
reached such a point that it had be-
come impossible to assist her allies.
The Russian newspaper Rech, com
menting on this situation, most vio-
lently insults Americans for their
'egotism,' says that at least the mask
of sympathy for the allies has been
torn from their faces"
French Report
Paris, July IT Noon)-The Ger
mans made two attacks in Lorraine
last night Today's war Office report
says both assaults were repulsed.
The attacks in Lorraine were deliv-
cred at a point southeast of Nomeny
West of Fleury the French made
some progress. taking three machine
guns raid on a trench in the Cham
payne occupied by Russian troops was
met successfully by a counter attack,
causing heavy loss to the Germans.
On the Verdun front the night was
comparatively calm except in the vi
cinity of Hill 3O4, where rifle firing
was brisk.
The announcement follows:
Between the Disc and the Aisne,
before Moulin Sous-Toutvent, a strong
accommodating party was dispersed by
our fire
I'm the Champagne surprise at
tack delivered by the Germans against
a trench in the sector held by Russian
troops was broken up by counter at
tack
con the Verdun front the night was
relatively calm except near Hill 304,
where there was spirited rife firing.
West of Fleury detachments Of our
troops made some progress and cap
tured three machine guns.
after a rather long bombardment
the Germans delivered two attacks
against our positions in the region of
Ham, in Lorraine. southeast of Nom
eny. Both attacks were repulsed and
prisoners remained in our hands"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
COP IS SHOT AFTER
TELLING WHO HE is

Chicago. July John Marshall
sfllage marshal Of La Grange, Chi
cagO suburb. found two suspicious
Characters in the town last night ana
told them he was police ofhcer. FOR
answer tbe men each pulled a revolver
and fired D0inr blank at him Both
bullets struck him AS ne lay on the
pavement he fred four shots at the
being men. but they escaped. Mar
ksaIl may die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

Chicago, July 1.-THE reOrganiZa-
tion committee of the Chicago and Mil
waukee Electric railroad, which here
after is to be known as the Chicago,
North Shore and Milwaukee, will ap-
ply to Judge Lands, in federal court
tomorrow, TO dissolve the receiver
ship, which has operated the property
since 1907. The operation will remain
in charge of W. o. Johnson, the re-
ceiver. until a president of the new
company is elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

Columbus, n. NJ, July 17.-Transfer
of the New Mexico National Guard
from the Columbus camp will allow
troops to be dispatched to Animas, IA
miles west of here, whose citizens
have asked for better protection
against possibility Of raids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
Former Domingo Executive Arrives.

New York, July 17-Juan I. Jim
enes. formerly president of San Do
mingo, arrived today from San Juan,
Porto Rico. enroute to Washington
where he Will see President Wilson. 1t
it understood he comes to protest
against the outcome of the recent cleo
tions in San Domingo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z. VI. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Generally fair and continued warm
weather tonight and Tuesday. with
the highest temperature Tuesday at
% or slightly above.
Temperature at a. m, II. Highest
yesterday. 98 Lowest last night, 70.
At l p. n today. 80.
Velocity of wind at a m, 7 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at D. m, SIS: at
7 a m, 70; at 1 p. m. today, 40
Stage Of water, feet; a rise OF .
IN last A. hours
J. II. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
HER RIB is BROKEN
IN A FOND EMBRACE

Chicago, July 17.-So vigorously did
Mrs William Garland embrace Mrs.
Mary Churchill. an So year old friend
at the Desplaines camp meeting today
when they met after long separation
that a physician later discovered that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

Washington, July 17.-PTesident and
Mrs. Wilson return early today from
a week end cruise in the lower Chesa-
peake bay on the naval yacht Mayf1ow-
err Relatives accompanied them on
the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
Berlin Admits Retreat of It's
Army in Region of Lutsk
on the East Front -
$4,000 ARE CAPTURED
Petrograd Report Tells Of
Taking Vast Number of
Germans in Day.

Berlin, July II, (via
London, 4:16 p. m. "A
withdrawal of German
troops under General Won
Linsingen southwest of
Lutsk to a point behind
the river Lipa, is officially
announced by the war of
fee today.
Petrograd, July II, (via London,
4:43 p. m.)-The Russians are con-
tinuing their successful advance
in the region of the lower Lipa,
the war office announced today.
Prisoners taken by the Russians
in VOlhynia yesterday was num-
bered at nearly $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

northwest of BaZentin-L e-Petit
wood have been captured by the
British in stormy attack, the
war office announced today. The
positions captured in what the
statement characterizes as a SUR
Their important success" extended
over a front of 1850 yards.
A strongly held position at Water
tot farm, east of Longueval, also was
captured by the British, while the re-
naming strongholds of the Germans
in OrviIlers and La Boisselle also were
taken.
British Front in France, July IT
moon, via London, 4:30 p. m.)-The
British today captured a German
trench in the neighborhood of POz-
ieres. The capture of the trench
strengthens the new British line in
this vicinity.
The British also cleared out nests
of German machine gun operators
who had been holding out in cellars
and behind barTicades in the ruins of
Ovillers and La BOiselle. Otherwise,
the situation along the British front
is unchanged at this hour.
Germans Short of Food.
total Of about 100 officers and
men surrendered to the British, who
had steadily closed in on them, using
bombs and trench mOrtars, the Ger
mans being short of food.
In an enormous cellar at BeZantin-
Le-Petit the British found several
hundred wounded Germans who had
taken refuge. It was tragic business
for the British Iitter-bearers bring
ing them back through the German
shell fire which was meant for the
British. reserves and gun positions.
There were cases where a litter-bearer
was wounded and put on stretcher
emptied when a German on it had
been killed by the same shell. The
British persisted until all who had
not received a fatal wound in transit
were safe in the rear.
A captured record of a German bat
TALON shows that 900 of its number
were killed or wounded by the British
shell fire in the bombardment before
the attack began.
Kaiser at Front.
London, July 17.-An official tele-
gram from Berlin says that Emperor
William of Germany is now in the
SOmme battle sector, according to
Reuters correspondent in Amster-
dam. The emperor has received re-
ports from the chief commander, WIS.,
tied hospitals. distributed iron crosses
and made speeches, the telegram
stated.
Pound German Lines.
Berlin, July II via London, 4:55 p.
m. An artillery bOmbardment Of in
tense violence is in progress at many
points from the Somme district north
to the sea on the western front, the
war Office announced today, the Ger
man lines being heavily pounded by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
Latest Bulletins

London, July IL. - Reuters
Stockholm correspondent reports
the sinking by a Russian subma-
rine of the German steamship
Syria Her crew and Swedish pie
lots were rescued.
Bordeaux, July 1.-THE Amer
lean tank steamship Gold Shell,
which struck a mine off the mouth
OF the GirOnde last week, while on
her way from Newport News for
Bordeaux, with a cargo Of oil, has
been examined and found not to
have been damaged seriously.
Washington, July l7-August 5
was tentatively fixed as the date
for the formal notification of the
denomination of President Wilson.
The ceremonies viii he held in the
open air at Shadow Lawn. the
presidents summer home in New
Jersey
Springfield. ILL., July 1.-THE
drainage district Of Chicago today
bid Sl5.0I per horsepower per year
for the power right at dam No.
at Joliet Andrew Cooke OF Chi
CagO. the only other bidder. offered
the state - per horsepower per
year for that right The canal COM
mission adjourned without making
a decision.
Berlin. July 1.-THE town of
ParenZo. in Istria. was b0mbarded
ny Italian deStrOyerS on July H.
The only damage OF note occurred
when the tower of public build
ing was struck. says an Austr0-
Hungarian admiralty report today.
RaVenna. Italy. has been raided By
Austro- naval aircraft
which returned safely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
Pound German Lines.

Berlin, July II via London, 4:55 p.
m.)-An artillery bombardment Of in
tense violence is in progress at many
points from the SOmme district north
TO the sea on the western front, the
war office announced today, the Ger
man lines being heavily pounded by
the British guns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
Forces Sweep Teutons From
Second Line Position in
Stormy Attack.
ON VAST FRONTAGE
Advance Extends Allied Pc
sitions Over Distance of
1900 Yards.

London. July II (2:57 p M
German second line positions
northwest of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
wood have been captured by the
British in a stormy attack, the
war office announced today. The
positions captured in what the
statement characterizes as SUR
Their important success" extended
over a front of 1850 yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

A Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17

NJ C m b err of A u dit
Bureau of CALCULATIONS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-06
every trouble as it arises.
II.

Accept .cheerfully your place in life
while you are in it believing that it is
the best place for you.
This does not mean that one should
not strive to better his condition, but
it means that while you are in one
position make the most of it and don't
be envious, fretful and jealous of
others, "Oh," you say, "if l just had
something else, or were in some other
situation, l could b ehappy." No you
would not be. If you cannot command
happiness in your present position
you could not find it in another.
III.
Throw your whole soul and spirit
into your work, and do it the best you
know how.
No matter what your work is, while
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-06

you are in it you must make a delight
of doing it well or you will never be
happy.
".
Get in the habit of doing bits of
kindness and courtesies to all those
who touch your life each day.
This means at home principally.
Any one can be polite and pleasant
and thoughtful when out on dress par
ade. But the folks who love you most
and whom you most love are in your
own household or immediate sur
roundings, Try thoughtfulness. kind
ness and courtesy with them-hus-
band to wife. wife to husband, parents
to children. children to parents, bro
theirs to sisters and sisters to brothers.
V.
Adopt and maintain a simple, child
like attitude of confidence and trust
in God as your own Father. From a
report of DR.. Charles E. Bankers lee
ture. "How to Live to be One Hundred
Years Old,'-The Progressive Far
mer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-06
POOR AND INSANE
Five Rules For Happiness

Iultivate the habit of always look
upon the bright side of every ex-
Sence.
4orry and anxiety are the great
2rs. Worry has the effect of break
blown the nerve centres and max
one less able to do ones work or
Reet any difficulty. Don't cross the
Ee before you come to it. Meet
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-05-06
Older BUT STRONGER

To be healthy at seventy, prepare at
forty, is sound advice, because in the
strength of middle lie we too often forget
that neglected colds, or careless treat
ment of slight aches and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
weakness for later years.
To be stronger when older, keep your
blood pure and rich and active with the
strength building and bloodnourishing
properties of SCOTS Emulsion which is
food, tonic and a medicine to keep your
blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and
avoid sickness. No alcohol in SCOTS.
Scott & Bovine. bloomfield, MI.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-19

Work is progressing rapidly on the
Metro Rolfe feature, THE End of the
Tour" a five-act human interest drama
starring Lionel Barrymore. This Is a
story of theatrical life in the southwest
adapted for the screen from the orig
inal story by Earle Mitchell
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-19
CIVILIZATION" TO BE
SEEN FOR LAST TIME
AT PINNEY TONIGHT

civilization" is the latest and most
ambitious production In the cinema
field and its theme Is SO big that it is
staggering and its dramatic interest so
tense that the two and a half hours 1t
takes for the showing for the film
pass so quickly that the patrons hardly
realize it "CiviliZation' Is more than
a moving picture. 1t is q wonderful
spectacle with a great moral and its
power cannot be appreciated until it is
witnessed. A second feature of the
production is the music. written by
Victor L. Schertzinger, and interpreted
by a special orchestra During the week
number of patrons have seen the pro-
duction two or three times and there is
something SO fascinating about "Civi-
lization" that no matter how many
times witnessed it always retains its
power to hold.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-19
COMIC OPERA BY THE
STUDENTS OF HIGH
SCHOOL AT P|NNEY

An event which is looked forward to
with interest by the musical circles of
Boise Is the presentation on Friday and
Saturday nights this week at the Pin
ney of the comic opera, THE Little Ty-
coon," by the students of the high
school, There are O. number of excel
lent singers in the school and they have
prominent parts in the play. This
opera was sung for many years by pro-
the tor in the number of productions
given each year. The plot Is exceed
ingly clever and funny. and the music
is tuneful and catchy Of the true
comic opera style. The brilliancy of
the production Is added to by multi
tude of clever solo and duet dances,
characteristic dances and chorus steps
French and Miss Slick of the high
school faculty. The costuming, which
was designed by Miss Aldray. is of q
high order and the sets, which are the
work of Wallace Plummer. also will
be a feature of the entertainment.
The cast includes Violet Meacham,
Willard Moffett, James Humphrey, Ell
and Donald Davidson. An orchestra
of 80 pieces, under the baton of Mr..
French, will furnish the musical back
ground for the production. Seats may
be reserved at the theater at 9 o'clock
on the morning of the first perfor-
nance
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-19
"EvERYWONAN''
TO open SEASON
AT THE P|NNEY
Big Savage Production,
With One of the Largest
Companies Ever Sent on
Tour, Here in December.

The formal opening Of the theatrical
season at the Pinney theater will take
place on the night of Dec. 8. when the
great Savage production "Everywom-
an will be presented. Manager Men
denhall has a number of excellent at
fractions booked for later in the season.
but "Everywoman" promises to be
the real treat of the year at the Pin
ney.
1t will be Mr.. Savage's only Every
woman company that will be seen in
Boise. There has never been a So
called No. road company.
In this unusual production there is
not only spectacle, music and drama.
but suggestion of the ancient form
of morality known as the morality play.
The central figure, Everywoman, por-
trayed by the young and beautiful
Paula Shay sets out from her home in
quest of love Truth warns her of her
danger, but she gives no heed and, in
famed by the representations of
F1attery, with Youth. Beauty and Mod
esty as companions she begins her pill
grimage which Is told in five acts. She
adopts the stage, mounts to stardom.
besieges the hearts and money bags Of
man, goes a wild pace, and, ultimately
pays the toll in the loss of the attri-
butes she holds most dear. She is de-
serted by modesty on the stage Of the
theater: at @ midnight orgy Beauty
dies; and finally in the carnival of New
Years eve. on Broadway, New York
Youth leaves her. Poverty and misery
assaI her, but Truth comes finally to
her salvation and guides her back II
the deserted home of her earlier days
where, humble and contrite, she falls
into the arms Of Love who has kept
her hearth. warm for her during her
absence.
The production is an enormous one
and the company one of the largest
ever sent on tour. A special orchestra
is carried by this organization, which
is now making its seventh triumphal
tour.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-19

red last season in Madam Butterfly"
The success attained by Mildred
Haynes, dramatic soprano, by her in
depreciation of the various beautiful
folk songs can be claimed by but very
few artists. Miss Haynes never fails
to win the hearts of her audience by
her artistry, and this combined with
her marvellous dramatic voice creates
a sensation wherever she is heard.
Skovgaard, the Danish violinist trav-
cling with this company is one of the
worlds famous virtuosos and Is con-
sidered the star attraction of the com
pany. On his wonderful $4,000 Stradi-
varius violin. and which violin he will
use for this engagement, he has played
for most of the crowned heads of Eu-
rope. He will, in addition to other mu-
steal numbers, present to the Ameri-
can audiences a number of Scandinav-
ian compositions.
The orchestral effects are produced
for this company by Alice McClung
Skovgaard, the famous concert pianist
Madame Skovgaard has been in the
habit of doing the first operate re-
hearsals for many years, substituting
the entire orchestra, though she Is per-
haps better known for her accomplish
ed interpretations of the wonderful
Liszt compositions. She is considered
to be the woman pianist with the big
gest known power.
Owing to their many engagements
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-19
ALEXANDER, MAN OF
MYSTERY, rs COMING

Actors, managers, dramatists, acade-
micians, psychologists, all directly or
indirectly associated with the theater,
have tried, at one time or another, to
probe the mystery. to discover the lure,
the magic spell. the impalpable, mag
netic something that attracts the young
and old, in fact, all ages of men and
women, to the mysterious.
Alexander comes anew, fresh with all
that is dealing in the mysterious. To
those who like to be mystified, he Is
bringing a production to the Pinney
theater on Nov. 81 for limited en-
gagement, that is the peer of artistic
accomplishment, assisted by a COM
pany of 10. Surrounded by sumptuous
scenic settings. his new Oriental mys-
ticisms and high class illusions surely
will be q rare treat to all classes of
show goers. II you desire O. relief
from the mood of depression. go to see
Alexander" enjoy the luxury of intel :
ligent and innocent laughter that is of
deep interest to yourself or personal
welfare; he gives never failing advice
on all matters.