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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15
TOWNSHIP ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given TO the legal
voters residents of the township Of
Rock Island county OF Rock Island.
III. that an election viii take place
Tuesday, the third dag Of April. 1917.
being the arst Tuesday ID said month.
The election viii begin al the hour
Of : q IA and close al 3 p M Ira the
places designated as follows
First precinct Toh S barber shop
Second -MaiWald's store
Thlrd recinct-Churcb, Thirteenth
avenue and Sixth street.
Fourth precinct-10l$ Third avenue.
Fifth precinct-110G Seventh ave-
nue..
sixth preeinct-1608 Twelfth street.
Seventh precinct-Court house.
Eighth precinct ~ Church. Four
teenth street and Sixth avenue
Ninth precinct - 619 Fourteenth
and-a-half street.
Tenth precinct-UIlemeyer's drug
store.
Eleventh precinct Sala building.
Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street.
Twelfth precinct-Episcopa church.
Nineteenth street and Sixth avenue
Thirteenth precinet-2030 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15
Civ nan ReLng Torn Away.

work IS progressing rapidly a
Clearing away Fne buildings upon the
1sN Eazso6ra site at the corner Of
E}sath street ana College avenue.
Tuesday IL wea found necessary tn stop
t-s work upoa the tearing down Of
l7a city ham building. because Of the
rain. Yesterday. however. work upon
lae building was resumed and by
quitting Tins last might the upper
s.2ry Of the han was practically com
&atety torn away S. C. sharp, who
contracted with the city To move the
se2- house from the site. hes that
A-+satng ser upon Jacks and It viii be
>-oFs1 from the site at once Material
gas been placed preparatory TO the
sowing OF the residence situated st
.se corner ana fbe work of moving
s-e Rouse Wiu he taken up soon by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15
1Ershics Lee Veg HI.

This Mystic Worker lodge Of tHtz
city mas sold its hail over the John
son restaurant 70 Messrs. Thomas and
G.. c. Abercromhie. The Me6srE.
Abercroubfe already owned the lower
floor occupied by the restaurant and
SO purchase the upper section with
the expectation of placing some eZ-
tensiFe improvements upon the build
ing soon The Nystics have secured
a three-year lease upon the large hall
in the Mercer building. ard viii pro
ceed TO arrange II for lodge quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15

W. Fl N0onan was in Rock Island
yesterday on business.
" c. Egbert was q business visitor
in alexis yesterday.
Mrs CIeve Mintear Of Reynolds was
visitor Ia this city yesterday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Reddelf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15

Two OF the worlzmeu. tenders Of
brick masous, upon the new Aerho-
dist church edIGce yesterday struck
for an increase of 8 cents per hour in
pay. At the beginning cf work yes
lerday afternoon these two tenders
refused to 60 on the job unless grant
ed the increase, Contractor william
Goetziuser refused the demand and
consequently the brick work was dis
continued The men were receiving
80 cents an hour Contractor Goet-
ginger states he viii not consider the
demand. but expected fully to have
new workmeD On the JOB today 10 I'LL
the places Of tbe strikers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15

County Agricultural Expert T. F.
6lllu0r was i1 <ortb Henderson yes
tarday consulting with farmers in that
community who desire a consultation.
He also made Fl few farm visits. To-
day MIR. Gillmor is Ia the Norwood
bank az Norwood for the purpose of
meeting and consulting farmers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15
Personal Mention.

Fred Close returned Monday 80 his
home in Woodruff after spending q
short time in Aledo and vicinity visit
ing relatives
= N Nesbitt was n Alexis yester-
day attending q sale Of livestock
{. L. HolIembaek came yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15

conducted IN the assembly hail Of
William and TashG college and VIII
begin promptly II "a. 10. Thursday.
The time for each subject VIII he linn
tied, states County superintendent
Gregory. thus making il absolutely
necessary for each applicant 30 be
present at the appointed time prompt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15

G. w Allison yesterday shipped two
carloads OF cattle from the G, 3. & @
Yards. No cars were assured until the
local arrived and II was found that
two ears could be utilized,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15
Among the Sick.

Rudolph Berg, who is confined ia
the Galesburg hospital, following ar
operation for appendicitis Is now i'm
proving nicely.
J. 4. Steiner. who IS I'll with pueu-
monia at his home or West Seventh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15

street. ati1I IS in serious condition.
G VI Shea manager of the AIedo
auto Sales company, went 10 Davel-
port Tuesday and was last night
operated upon for appendicitis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-15
Teaehera Examination

A teachers examination VIII be
held on Thursday and Friday, March
q and % The examinations Will be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
Will Company B
LeQDe, Unnoticed?

Some day very soon Company will slip quietly
away from Fargo for Fort Lincoln.
Their stay at Fort Lincoln will be Short and then
France Some of them we may never again. They
are going fight your fight the fight of every resident
of Fargo.
Fargo must not let them get away without public
spontaneous demonstration in their honor.
Last night entertainment was given at the Audi
torium and during the course Of program collection
for the company fund taken up. It netted about
$112. 81.
Early next week Company, accompanied by the
biggest band that be organized in Fargo, should
parade through the business section. Behind them
should come group of dozen score of young girl
volunteers carrying the biggest American flag to be
found in Fargo Into this Fargo citizens should throw
their contributions to the company fund.
Other cities doing this for their soldieres Fargo
has done but little yet It's not gift It's chance for
pay little fraction of the debt owe the boys
Let the Elks, or the Home Defense league, or any
body who is willing, take it up and get it started We
can't plan it too Get the plans all made and stage
it at the hour the day the boys leave the day
before The Editor of The Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
GERMANY HAD ADVANCE
COPY OF ULTTMATUM
Knew All About Austris's Demands
on Serbia Fourteen Hours Be-
fore Serbia Did.
(Ry Associated Press

Washington, Aug. 3.-Germany had
possession of Austrias ultimatum to
Serbia fourteen hours before it wac
delivered to Belgrade. according to
positive information which has
reached officials here and which was
made public today for the first time.
1t was stated that former Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman admitted
this himself when pressed very
closely as to Germany's fore knowl-
edge of the action of her allies which
precipated the European war.
Germany has maintained consist
emily in all her public documents
that she was not consulted by
Austria as to the ulttmatum and did
not ever have knowledge Of the step.
Foreign Secretary ZimmeTman's
admission however, Is interpreted
here to show that Germany had full
knowledge Of the note in time to
stop action on II IL she felt IL essen
tiai. Her inaction, however, is
thought to have proved her an ac-
complice of Austria.
The admission was stated here to
have been made when Zimmerman
was pressed closely as To Germany's
knowledge of the ultinatinn. For
a considerable time he maintained
Germany had known nothing but
finally when certain information and
fact were presented he admitted
Germany had had-the text for four
teen hours hefore its delivery. This
he seemed to think was rot SUM-
cient time for action.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
Capital of Bukowina is
Again Captured by the
Austro-Germans
WAS ONCE CITY
OF 10000 PEOPLE
Russian Army Is Engaged
With Enemy en- the Riv-
er Bystritza
Ry Associated Press.l

Vienna, via Amsterdam, Aug. s.
Austro- Hungarian troops have enter
ed Czernowitz the capital of the
Crownland of Bukowina.
Czernowitz has been the scene OF
some of the most bitter fighting of
the war; and the Bukowina capitol
has changed from Teuton to Russian
hands altogether ten times. Czer-
nowitZ was first captured by the
Russians by the Austro- Hungarians
on Sept. 4, 1914, only to be evacuat-
ed a few weeks later. In November
of that year the Russians again oc-
cupied the city and held it until
February. 1915. In the following
months the Russians again return
ed, to the attack and after a terrific
battle stormed the capitol and drove
the Austrians out. This time the
Russians held the positions for only
two weeks.
Twice in January, 1916, the seat of
the Crownland changed hands and
in June of that year it was again
captured by the Russians and held
until the present time.
Czernowitz is situated on a hill
south of the River Pruth and is
about lao miles southeast of Lem
berg the capitol of Galicia. Before
the war its population was about
10000. ..r
Petrograd. Aug. 3.-Kimpolung in
southern Bukowina has been evacu-
ated by the Russians, the war office
announced today.
The Russians are now engaged
with the Austro- Germans on the
River Bystritza. Between the
Dniester, and the Pruth, the Russian
retirement is continuing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
TELLS OF AMERICAN
PLOTS IN AUSTRIA
Count Won ReventIow Writes Of Ef-
forts to Isolate Germans in
That Country.
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Aug. 3.-Count Won
Reyentlow in an article in The
Tages- -Zeitung, referring to Arthur
]. Balfour's speech in the house of
commerce in which he spoke of the
nationalities of Austria Hungary
determining their own course of fu-
ture development, tells of wide
spread Vaccinations of American
agents in Austria Hungary started
by former Ambassador Penfield long
prior to the Austro- American
breach.
The article says that Americans
who left Austria soon after the
breach, talked constantly to neutrals
of impending complete political
isolation of Germans in Austria"
while in Hungary also secret or
ganization of entente nations and
America soon will bear fruit"
Both predictions have been fulfill
ed says Count Recentlow, who dark
ly adds:s
How long the former ambassador
to Constantinople, Elkus, remained
in Vienna or whether he is still
there, we do not know"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
RUNNING FIGHT
With SUBMARINE
American Tank Steamer
Escapes From U-Boat
Because of Speed
(By Associated Press.l

An Atlantic Port, Aug. Am
American tank steamship loaded
with gasoline was engaged in a run
ming fight with a German submarine
on July 10. when near the French
coast and escaped destruction by
superior speed after a torpedo had
been launched and twenty-one shots
had been fired from the U-boat's
deck guns, according to officers of
the vessel on arrival here.
The submarine appeared after the
wake of the torpedo had warned
the officers on the steamer of the
appearance of an enemy. None OF
the shots reached their mark. The
American gunners on the tanker
fired sixteen shots in return but
without result so far as could be
ascertained. The captain of the tank
steamer asserted that the dangerous
cargo induced him to seek safety in
fight rather than to try for conclu-
sions at close quarters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
REITERATES CONFIDENCE
IN GERMAN-AMEUICANS
Replies to Congressman Who Com,
planned Of Discharge of Loyal
Citizens.
(By Associated l,ress.l }

Washington, Aug. 8. - President
Wilson, in a letter to Representative
Dyer, of Missouri, today reiterated
his confidence in the loyalty of the
great body of American citizens Of
German blood.
Representative Dyer complained
that officials had discharged from
federal employment without hearing
and simply on statements or affi-
davtt, citizens of German blood whose
loyalty had been questioned and that
government officials there had in
suited some of the best people in the
city simply because of their Ger
man forefathers
Your letters have struck a re-
sponsive chord in my mind" the
president wrote ] have been made
aware from various sources of the
unfortpnate position in which very
large number of very loyal citizens
have been placed on account of their
German origin or affiliations / am
sure they need no further assurance
from me of my confidence in the en-
tire integrity and loyalty of the
great body OF our citizens OF German
blood.
You know that not once but
many times, in my public addresses,
/ have expressed this confidence"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
WATER SHORTAGE
.9.22 INCHES In
7 MONTHS; CROP
HANDICAP HEAVY
Monthly Report by Wealth
er Bureau Reveals Un-
usual Record is Made
FINE CROP FOR
VALLEY COUNTIES
Indicate Extreme Climatic
Conditions Can Be Mas
tered In This Zone

aThe tremendous moisture handi-
cap under which this years crop has
been produced in the Red river val
ley, is indicated by the precipitation
report carried in the monthly mete-
geological summary issued by the
Moorhead weather bureau. of which
Mrs. H. R. Grasse is the head
It reveals the fact that there is a
moisture deficiency since January /
of 9.22 inches, which the moisture
deficiency for the month of July was
2.93 inches.
In July, there was total rainfall
of only 81 inches. compared with
the normal rainfall for the month of
3.74 inches. Last year, the July rain
fall was $50 inches.
The months supply of moisture is
the smallest that has been expert
enced as revealed by the records of
the Moorhead bureau since 1881.
once-in July. 1910, it came within
four points of the new record-the
rainfall that year being just .S5 in
ches.
The other record established by
the month of July is for extreme
heat, when the temperature went to
110s degrees. The mean temperature
for the month was 72 degrees, COM
pard with 76 degrees last year, and
the normal, 6S.F degrees.
The fact that Clay county, Cass
county, and adjoining counties, have
produced an exceptionally fine crop
this year for reports are agreed that
in this region the best crop of sew
eral years will be threshed, indicates
how well the Red river valley can
withstand the extremes in weather
conditions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
JOB FOR TEDDY
Is Named as One of Three Food
Commissioners for New York
State.
1Rv Associated Press.l

Albany, N. y, Aug. 3.-Theodore
Roosevelt, James w. Wadsworth, of
Livingston county, a Republican and
father of United States Senator
Wadsworth, and Morgan ]. O'Brien,
of New York, Democratic vice presi-
dent of the last constitutional con-
vention, are named as the proposed
state food commission in bill
introduced at the special session Of
the legislature by the legislative war
committee.
The war committee virtually threw
a bomb shell into state politics when
it named the proposed food commits
sioners in its measure. Governor
Whitman, who had called the legis-
lature into extraordinary session to
enact food legislation, had intimated
that he would like to name the COM
mission and George w. Perkins
would be the chairman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
ON VERGE Of AN
UNDERSTANDING
Russia and Austria Coming
Together Says Social
ist Secretary
(By Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 3.-Camille Huys-
mans, the Belgian secretary of the
international Socialist conference in
an interview today with a corre-
spodent of the Dutch newspaper
Handelsbladt, declared that Russia
and Austria Hungary were on the
verge of coming to an understanding
according to a dispatch from Copen-
hagen to the Exchange Telegraph
company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
CAUGHT IN SICKLE
George Haensel Of LaMoure, Injured
BY Blades Of His Moving Machine.

LaMoure, N. D., Aug. S.-Caught 3.
in front of the sickle and rolled over
several times, the teeth and the
blades tearing and lacerating his
back, George Haensel, a farmer liv-
ing near here, got up, walked to his
automobile and drove the machine
home.
Most fortunately the horses wheel
ed so that the sickle bar lifted and
passed over his body. touching only
the back and his right leg. The acci-
dent happened when he stepped from
the mower on the tongue TO make
an adjustment. The horses became
frightened and started to run.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
UNKNOWN KILLED
Believed Man Found Dead on N. r
Track Thrown From No. I.

Jamestown, N. d., Aug. Myst-
cry surrounds the finding Of the body
Of a dead man alongside the North-
ern Pacific tracks a. mile east Of the
city at an early hour this morning.
ride on No. last night and was
thrown to the tracks, death prob
ably being instantaneous. The head
was badly mangled and the left arm
broken.
Examination disclosed d laundry
mark, IN. +. W." on q shirt worn by
the victim. He was about Is years
or age. and win be buried here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
GETS MORE HoNoRs
Won Hindenburg Again Decorated at
End Of Third Year of War.
(By Asgociated Press.) }

London, Aug. 3.-A Copenhagen
dispatch to Reuters Limited contains
the following message telegTaphed 10
Emperor William to Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg.
1T is a need of my heart my dear
field marshal, at the conclusion OF
the third year OF this mightiest OF
all wars in which you necessarily
and with brilliant strategy and aid
have defied the enemy's forces and
cleared the way for our army for
victory to express anew TO you my
inexhaustible thanks. / grant you
the cross and star Of the high COM
mand OF any royal orders of the
House OF Hohenzollern. The badges
be posted Immediately"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
UNDER ARREST
C.. ~. Whitney, Wanted at Minot
For Forgery, Caught by the
Minneapolis Police.

Minot, N. d., Aug. 3.-It was
learned here today that c. H. Whit
ney, under arrest in Minneapolis on
a. charge of forgery which 1t is
alleged was committed in Ward
county, will be returned to this
county to face the charge: A war
rant for his return to the state has
been issued.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
PRAISES GOMPERs
London Paper Says His Action 10
"TimeIy Lead for Allies.
CBy Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 3.-The cable mes
sage from Samuel Gompers, head of
the American Federation of Labor to
M. Jouhaux, of the General Fedora
ton of Labor and w. A. Appleton OF
the General Federation of Trade
Unions, refusing to participate in
the international Socialist confer
ence is welcomed by The Post. In
an editorial The Post describes Mr..
Gompers' methods as admirable in
sense and delivered with admirable
emphasis, adding:
"Once again the allies have to
thank America for timely lead"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
HAIL AT GACKLE
Pebbles Fell For an Hour Devastat'
ing Crops Adjacent TO Village.

Gackle, N. D., Aug. S.-A hailstorm
continuing for nearly an hour de-
vagtated most Of the crops in this
section of the state. Thirty minutes
after the clouds had passed, boys
made snowballs of the pebbles. AS
is common with North Dakota hail
storms. il came in strealzs. Five miles
west Of here, no hail was reported.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
ITALIAN AVTATORS
BOMB NAVAL STATION
Attack Arsenal and Military Works at
yPoIa, Chief Station on the
Adriatic.
(By Associated Press.)

Rome. Aug. 3.-Large squadrons
of Italian airplanes effectively bomb
ed the arsenal and military works
of Pola, the chief naval station OF
Austria Hungary on the Adriatic
according to an official statement
made today by the Italian war de-
partment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
Searchers Find
Farmer Dead In
= His Rye Field

LaMoure. N. D., Aug. 3. - Eriek
jacobson, who came TO this county
in 1882, was found dead in his rye
field by searchers who organized aft
er his failure TO appear at his farm
home. Death had apparently come
instantly. Heat combined with his
advanced years is believed TO have
overtaxed his energies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
ARMIES Are Held
FAST IN BOGLAND
CREATED BY RAIN
ONBELGIANFRONT
British and French Resting
In Position Captured
From Germans
ARTILLERY DUEL =
Is CONTINUED
st. Julien Is Storm Center
Both Sides Pounding
Positions There
CBy Associated rress.D

British Front in France
and Belgium, August e.
The British and French and
Germans alike along the
front of the battle in Flan-
ders still held their posi-
tions late today in a bog
land produced by the tor
rental rain storms which
has been deluging the bat
tie line.
Beyond artillery prepara-
tions which are continuing
there is little activity. With
the exception of one or two
points the French and Brit
ish were resting on their
consolidated position ms
which they captured from
the Germans in the first
few hours onslaught.
st. Julien today contin-
ues to be the storm center,
the artillery of both sides
pounding steadily at their
opponents positions about
this place. The British
were again in position or
the front just north of Ere
zenberg, which the Ger
mans wrested from them In
a counter attack late yes
terday.
In a sharp drive last night after
heavy artillery preparation the
British forced the Germans from
this position and have held IT since.
This was the only German counter
attack since Wednesday.
Reports show that the front De-
tween Hollebeke and La Basseel-
Vile was the scene of some OF the
heaviest fighting of the day. The
Australian and English charging
along this line, swept over many
Germans lying in shell holes who
were overlooked in the semi-dark-
ness. After the British troops had
gone beyond these holes the Ger
mans began smashing at the rear OK
the advancing forces. These snipers
were eventually dealt with and the
shell holes cleared. The German
troops in this section made stin
fight.
In the village Of Hollebeke. the
British were faced with large NUNS
bers of concrete dug outs which had
no surface entrances but which were
approached by tunneds. The attack
ing troops forced their way into the
stronghold which contained large
numbers of men and blew them to
pieces with bombs. This UNDER
ground tunnel Is still filled with Ger
man bodies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
BREAKs ARsr BONES.

LaMoure. N. D., Aug. 3. Fred
Long, a farmer living north OF town,
had the bones OF both forearms
snapped just above the wrist, in
falling from a haystack on which
his brother and himself were work
ing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
REGAIN Trenches.

London, Aug. 3.-British troops
according to the official statement
issued today by the British war de-
partment already have regained part
of the ground lost when the Germans
penetrated the front line trenches
and infantry hill to the east %
Monchy le Preux last night
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03

Today's official report revealed fhag
the Germans last night delivered an
attack on the Arras front biting in
to the British lines on Infantry Hill.
an important eminence east Of
Monchy lie Preux There was a swift
reaction by General Haig's forces
and by this morning part OF the lost
ground had been regained.
Likewise on the French line in the
Aisne region there have been violent
German attacks. rhe stroke was de-
livered on a front OF about q mile
in the vicinity Of Cerney. IL failed
under the French fire, the Crown
Princes troops suffering heavy loss
&c