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Arizona republican., 1917-03-01

by the Lower California authorities
it is said, to seize and confiscate the
radio plant.
That a German raider would have
little trouble picking up a crew ana
obtaining stores and fuel along the
lower coast is admitted by federal
authorities here. At Santa Rosalia
alone there are eleven German ships
and harKs manned by more than 1925
officers and seamen. Between Santa
Rosala and Punta Arenas there are
seven large freighters Of the German
mercantile marine.
The mysterious German steamer
reported by Flores was painted black,
had one funnel and was equipped with
wireless. Flores estimated the craft
to be about 300 feet in length. The
bridge was placed well forward.
Recently three japanese warships
We're sighted off Cape San Lucas at
the extreme tip OF Lower California.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
Campaian Against Reyna.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Feb. 28.-Ameri-
cans arriving today from Hermosillo
said General Arnulfo Gomez had left
Magdalena early this week with 300
de facto cavalry TO campaign against
the forces of Colonel Francisco Reyna,
operating in the Altar district for sew
eral weeks. Reyna is reported to have
150 men.
Fifty cavalrymen, the entire garrison
at Algadones Lower California, re-
volted against Governor Esteban Cantu
February 20 and made their way across
the Colorado river to Sonora to join
ReyEa, bringing their arms and equip
ment, according to arrivals here to-
night
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
KEYS ARE TURNED


AUSTIN, Texas. Feb. 2S-After be-
ing locked In the hall of the house all
night awaiting the arrival of two alb
sent members so that a vote could be
taken on the submission to the voters
OF a statewide prohibition resolution.
the lower branch of the legislature still
was In session today with prospects
tnat a vote would not be reached be-
fore late tonight, even if then. The
mousse has been in continuous session
since 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Speaker Fuller has announced his
intention of having all members pres
ent before vote is taken. Orders
ior the arrest of the two absentees
have been issued.
The Legislators during the night dl-
yided their time between burlesque leg =
islation. dominoes checkers and an oc-
casional nap.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
AGAINST ANTI-ALIEN BILL
Republican A. p Leased Wire

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 2s.-The anti
alien land bill was reported unfav or
ably today by the senate committed
on state affairs, but the senate. "a to
IL, ordered the bill printed. This
action was taken on motion of the
author of The bill and is not consid =
cred to have committed the senate "a
the pllIs passage. Many who op-
posed the measure said they favored
its terms but believed the time was
nopp0rtune for such legislation. Gov
ernor Alexander today received .
Telegram from Secretary Lansing ask
ing his opinion Of the possibility OF
passage OF a pending bill against the
intermarriage of white and mongol-
lars.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
Villa Forces Routed.

CHIHUAHUA CITY Mexico, Feb.
9S- The band Of Villas followers com
manded by Nicholas Fernandez lost q
number of men killed and important
booty, including six French "75' can
non and a good part Of their arms and
horses in q fight with government
forces under General H. T. Perez. at
son Felipe thirty miles northwest from
Parral, it was officially announced here
lonlsnu General +. Garcia met the
band after his retreat and inflicted
further losses in men, ammunition and
arms upon the rebels. according To
military headquarters.
Fights with scattered small bands of
rebels are being constantly reported
throughout the state all to the advant-
age OF government troops.
y private message received here says
that civilian defense league, composed
of ranchers. defeated the rebels I'M
der GeOTgonio Beltran at Cerro Prieto,
twenty miles west of CushihuiTiachic.
Beltran is said to have been killed.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
HE'S LITTLE, BUT A cAvEMAN

The caveman is not extinct. Bill"
Johnson is caveman. despite the fact
he wears No 6 shoes and a 141s col
lar. Bill" has cavemans soul.
Some time ago his wife fled his cave.
which is out in Calumet avenue. Bill,
who drives a wagon fer a grocery
store, came home and found a note
saying:
DO not follow. d-hy. Mabel"
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
Meets Chilean Minister.

GUADALAJARA. Mexico, Feb. Is
General Carranza had a long confer
ence today with the Chilean minister
The subject of the conference was not
made known officially but is believed
TO have been with reference to the
Mexocan note to neutral nations sug-
gestIn~ an EMBARGO on supplies TO the
belligerents. Prior to the conference
the first chief inaugurated the con-
struction Of the Chamela railroad at
Santa Ana by driving a gold spike into
the first tie
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01

CITIZEN OF FOUR STATES
IRepublican A. p. Leased Wire!

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-In New
York's states fight to prove that Mrs.
Hetty Green, rated as one of the
worlds richest women, was a resident
OF this state so that it can collect a
s6,O0O,O0 transfer tax on her $780,
OO0,00O esate, 1t was brought out in
the surrogate's court here TODAY that
Vermont, New Jersey and Massachu-
Vermont, NewJersey and Massachu-
sets are the others.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
British Take Gommecourt

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-British troops
occupied the important village Of Com
mecourt today and captured the viii
lagos Of Thilloy and PuisieuX au Mont
as well, advancing their line more than
half mile to the northeast of Com
mecourt. This announcement is made in
the official report from British head
quarters in France, which also records
several raids of minor Importance.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01

placed upon their camp by the order Of
General Bell. The army medical au-
thorities advised the measure, which is
possible in the open air. Only soldiers
on military business will be permitted
H. go to FL Paso. although all can move
freely among the camps The order is
explained as precautionary, since the
moving picture theaters and other
crowded resorts are blamed for the
spread of the contagious diseases, of
which pneumonia is the most feared.
The percentage of sickness, however, is
not high, the medical officers state.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
ViIIistas Near Durango.

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 2S.-Appar-
emily reliable reports reaching here TO-
night are that a large force Of VII
iistas has appeared north of Durango,
state Of Durango. Another report COM
ing by way Of TorTeon, says that Du-
range has fallen. but no details are
given.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01

tee and filed with the house tonight
declared the proposed arming of ships
carrying ammunition to belligerents
would "be unneutral" and IAN act of
war"
The signers are Representatives
Cooper of Wisconsin and Porter of
Pennsylvania, republicans, and Shack
leford of Missouri. Smith Of New York,
Huddleston Of Alabama and Thompson
Of oklahoma democrats
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
FEWER STEAMERS ENTERING

IRepubIIcan a. p. Leased Wire1
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2S-From 1870
foreign steamers entering this port In
January, there was a decrease in
February of IS.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
VILLA FORCES
BEING DRIVEN
INTO THE HILLS

Continued From Page One)
Arizona republican., 1917-03-01
WILSON SEEMS
ASSURED NOW
OF AUTHORITY

Continued From Page Cne)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
RED CROSS DRIVE
TOSTART MONDAY
Biz Christmas Campaign Tor New
Members viii he Launched the
First of Next Week.
COMMITTEES ARE PREPARED
Service Flags 10 Be Pasted on the
Homes OF All Members OF the
Local Chapter.

Monday morning the big member
slip campaign OF the Red Cross will
be started in every city throughout
the country
BY diligent work on the part Of the
committees and the patriotic aid Of
every citizen, the local chapter hopes
to gain hundreds Of new members
and thereby do its share towards
bringing the city's quota to the re-
quired amount The nation expects
to gain at least 100000 new mem
bers and the Rock Island branch
wants TO do its share.
Committees have been working
hard to prepare for the big drive and
Monday morning they will be ready
to start the canvass. 1t is the hope OF
these committees to have. at the end
of the drive, every loyal person IN
Rock Island a member of the society
Flags for Members.
All people who hold membership, a:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

a result of the big campaign last June.
may secure service nag at the Red
Cross headquarters in the State Bani,
building, which is to be posted in the
window of the home. office or any pub
tic place and thereby show that thev
have done their bit Where there is
more than one member of the same
family who is member, an addition
al cross will be furnished and is to be
pasted in the field upon the flag. The
committees hope TO have every mem
Der of every family a member Of the
Red Cross before the finish OF the
drive.
When the service flag has been Sc
cured. the Red Cross suggests that j,
be pasted on the window with the Red
Cross Christmas seals, thereby
doubly serving the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
CURTIS IS NAMED
INSTITUTE HEAD
Farmers Gathering al Reynolds
Proyes 80 Successful Decided To
Make 1t Permanent Feature.
SOY BEAN EXPERT IS HEARD
Russell 5. Davis. Clayton. Discusses
Advantages OF Raising Crops In
Rock Island County.

So successful did the farmers insti-
tute at Reynolds yesterday prove, it
was decided to make it an annual af-
fair, Officers for the year were named
and committee selected to arrange
for the 1918 gathering
Officers were elected as follows:
President-Frank Curtis.
Vice President Paul Kettle.
Secretary Treasurer Charles
Bopes.
Committee for next years meeting
William Gray, Henry Mcconnell
Thomas Armstrong and Ben Doonaa
Yesterday morning Russell s. Davis
Clayton, H., gave an address on so,
Beans" Most of the beans grown il
Rock Island county this year were
secured from him and he gave an ex
cellent talk along the line of how tt
| get the best results from this crop.
Dinner was served by the Red Cross
chapter OF Reynolds and in the after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
ENLISTMENT HEAVY
FOR ARMY SERVICE

Enlistments in the military service
OF the United States at the Davenport
station have been very heavy during
the past month. On Thursday so re-
cruits were secured, making the total
for the month S44. Among them
were L. L. Haggerty. Moline, coast
artillery; John Il. Pauiscn and Edwin
W. Engman, Rock Island. and Andrew
W. Huddleston. Moline, aviation sec
ton.
]. w Rasmussen. Rock sIsiand, en-
listed in the navy as d boatswain 5
mate. second class. He will be sent
to Philadelphia where he will be as
signed to duty on the L. S. torpedo
boat destroyer Stockton He was
formerly in the naval service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Herman Nelson and wife to Fridolf
A. Nelson. lot 81, block 8, Smith e
Whites addition, Moline, 81 500.
William A, Mccarthy and wife to
Anna Lindenberger. west 40 feet, lot
3, block 8, Briggs place, Rock Island
81.
Anna Lindenberger to William A.
Mccarthy and wife. west As feet, lot
T., block 2, Lynde's addition, Rock Is
land, ST.
William, Bennett and Edith Ortell
north As feet, lot |, George Z. BaileyS
addition. Rock Island, ST.
CAMEL Macs and wife to julius and
Augusta hoppe. lots4, block 2. George
b. Wittick's first addition, Rock Is
land, $3,1S5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
RED CROSS AGAIN
SPREADS JOY AT
BIG CANTOkMENT
Camp Dodge soldiers Receive 10000
Sweaters and 1900 Pairs Of
Socks 10 Date.
srLfcrWEs FORCES KEPT WARM
Contributions Of Relief Society Goes
Long Way Towards Placing
Boys in Comfort.
Special to The Argus.


camp Dodge. Ia. Dec. l5.-The icy
winds eau blow to their hearts con-
tent
Even snow can fly, without Great
ng much Hl-feeling at Camp Dodge.
That's all because the Red Cross is
an tar Job. sending knitted articles
3, tho boys at the training camps.
Most ol the things got there right
before the cold snap. but a number of
articles have come In since. And II
,ou think the fellows don't prize those
sweaters and wristlets, you should see
tfew FLOATING over the boxes when
they reach camp,
Ionl Griffith. Red Cross director at
the r3nt0umeut. said yesterday that
mon 4t the camp have received 10000
sopatara. 1000 pairs of socks, 5000
nairs of wristlets. and several thou
sspd muFIprs and helmets. Most OF
fine helmets were given men who drive
frurgs automobiles and motorcycles,
but other articles we're given without
restriction. There still are men who
mead helmets and wristlets. and they
will be supplied as fast as their names
are submitted 10 Mr.. Griffith by COM
pauy commanders.
Tho Negroes In the Three Hundred
Sixty-eEth Infantry, We're the first
men In camp to receive the knitted
garments. They were supplied from
the first lot of sweaters sent TO the
rarfonmeut. and fairly reyel in these
comfortable gifts. It's a long way
hack to Alabama. and it's the opinion
of some of those colored soldiers that
they're almost at the north pole.
These fellows need helmets, too, but
they'll have them before long, Many
OF Them are driving coal wagons, and
exposei tO the cold a great deal, and
have conceived the happy idea Of ty-
ing baudkerchieIs over their ears
The result isn't exactly esthetic, but
the soldiers are warm, and don't mind
anything else.
Get Jelly and Jam.
Is n such hard luck TO be i'll a
the base hospital at Camp Dodge?
III shouldn't be, when there's a goo,
fairy. who comes around with gifu
Of jam and jelly for the patients, ant
distributes her wares with layisl
hand. Under those conditions, j
shouldn't be half bad this bushes
Of being sick
Even though they're a long wa
from home, and the pains in thei
bones are pretty sharp, the soldier
at the base hospital are smiling to
day. For every sick man has glas
q, homemade jelly, which looks yer
festive on his little table.
Mrs. Elsa Bristow Cornell De
No.ues woman, visited the hospita
and gave every sick man a glass
lam or jelly, all for himself,
All the news all the time-Th
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

noon Mr. Davis considered 9TH Pia e
Of Livestock IN Farm Management. In
the evening DR.. Euclid 3. Rogers.
Springfield, gave lecture on Amer
ica's Biggest Job" 1t was brim full
of PATRIOTISM and mads deep impress
sion.
At the wornen's meeting at the
Methodist church in the Afternoon.
Mrs. j. Y. Shamel. Gibson City. spoke
on First Aid Work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

All the news all me time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
SCHOLARS HELP SANTA.

Chicago, Dec 15.-More than one
hundred fifty schoolboys will assist
the Chicago postotfice in distribution
of Christmas mail. postoffice author.
tiles announced today. School princi-
pals will select the boys. who will re-
eeive 81 to So day. Scarcity of ap.
plicants for holiday work made it nee
essary to hire boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

Idaho has the distinction of being
the first state in the union to place
behind states prison bars man
convicted o. criminal syndicalism
and sabotage He is J. Otis Ellis,
sentenced to serve from one to four
teen years at hard labor for attempt
ing 10 influence laboring men to
strike and damage PROPERTY unless
paid the wages they demanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
NEGRO TEAMSTER IS
RELEASED BY JUDGE

The case against Ode Jackson. ST.
Louis Negro. who was charged win
stealing coal from the Rock Island
Fuel company, was dismissed in POI
lice court yesterday afternoon. Jack
son was picked up on complaint OF
the fuel company. by which he was
employed as teamster. 1t is charged
that while delivering load OF coal
he dumped part OF the load OF at
his home 1t developed that he took
only a few buckets full and that he
needed the coal badly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27
sHERIEE.s SALE.

First Marriages Bank and Trust Company srs.
Mrs. Grace ". Lienhart. No. Y,iJ0. H.
Second District Court. Bossier Parrish,
& Louisiana.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale.
issued In the above entitled suit, and to me
directed. have seized. and will proceed to
sell at public auction. to the last and high
est bidder, at the front door of the Court
House. in the town of Benton, La., on SAT-
urday. February ,, 1918 the following de-
scribcd property, to-wit:
ter and all that part OF the northwest quar-
Ter of northeast quarter lying east Of the
shreveport and Bellevue road, and north.
half Of southwest quarter OF northeast
quarter Of section 81, southeast quarter Of
northwest quarter. northeast quarter OF
southwest quarter and east half of north
west quarter of southwest quarter Of Sec
tion :s6, township 20, rangc II. containing
$50 acres, more or less. together with I'LL
buildings and improvements thereon, and
situated in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Terms of Salc--For cash, without the
benefit of appraiscment, to pay and sat
isfy the sums Of $500, with = per cent per
annum interest thereon from November i,
1916, and 500, with = per cent per annum
interest thereon from october -, 1916
until paid, and all costs OF suit. including
10 per cent on said sums and interest ~
attorneys fees. j. +. EDWARDS,
Sheriff, Bossier Parish. Louisiana.
Benton. La. dec. %, 1917. liam 81
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27
DIRTY FLOOR WAS GOLD MINE.
Man Paid $4,000 for Privilege Of Clean
ing 1t and Made Profit Of 5000
on the Deal.

Would you pay $4,000 for the priv
ilege of cleaning dirty floor? There's
man in New York who made profit
Of 5000 by doing that very thing.
Some months ago a manufacturing
jeweler on Pearl street decided that
twenty-five years was long enough for
any sane man to work, and at once
set about the business of retiring.
Among his assets wars listed the priv
ilege Of sweeping the floor of his fac
tory, and he called FOR bidders.
One offered $1,000. which was re-
fused with open amusement; another
bid $500 and was turned down, and
then third. after carefully appraising
the floor, ceiling and walls, concluded
to take a long chance, and bid $4,000.
First the bidder had the floor cleaned
carefully. Then carpenter was called
in. The floor boards were taken up,
and after the sweepings that had piled
up under them had been carefully col
lected new boards were put down. The
old boards were planned off, and the
sl,avings, together with the sweepings
and the dust from the ceiling and
walls, were BURNED.
Here stepped In the modern alchem.
list. The ashes were turned over to
him, and through secret process Of
his own he recovered enough gold, sill
yer and platinum to net the successful
bidder a cash profit Of 5000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27
Germany's Troubles.

From the Alexandria Town Talk.
LLOYD George, with his customary
common sense and direct speech. broke
through blur of British gloom the
other day by .remarking- that. while
German victories were hlazoned to.tle
world. German troubles did not appear
III bulletins. He quietly invited Brit
fish worriers to think little about the
eilemy's predicament.
It's another variation of the famous
epigram of Gen. Foch. the hero OF the
Marine. During that battle an officer
came to him i'll despair. saying, My
men can do 10 more. They are ex-
hausted."
SO are the Germans" said Foch.
Attack again.
He was right. The Germans proved
to be more exhausted than the French,
and the battle was won and France was
saved.
That is the situation to-day III all big
essentials OF the war. France herself
is not bled SO white as Germany is
has not lost SO many men in proportion
to her population. The man-power OF
the other allies is imnleasurabiy supe-
rior. Even now. before our power
makes itself felt, Germany does not
venture to attack on the western front
without calling on Austria Hungary for
help. And Austria Hungary has suf-
| feretl 10 less than she has. EconOmi-
cally, all comparison becomes ridicu-
lous. In morale the Allies are just as
superior.
It's good rule for anybody, when
disposed to feel blue about the war, tt
just stop worrying and think Of the tiS
the Germaps are in.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27
WOMEN ARE WATER CARRIERS
Story of Jacob and Rachel ls Declared
TO Be Transcript OF the
Arab Life Of Today.

In the East, where water is scarce,
village generally grows up near
well or fountain. Abraham's servant
asked for water to drink. Rebekah
made haste and let down her pitcher
from her shoulder and said. drink.
and will give try camel drink also"
A similar request would be made now
and d similar answer would be given
though modern young lady OF the
country might for your camels or
horses put water into the trougl-an
article always found near wells, and
frequently made of stone.
Canon Tristram once asked for a
drink from an Arab girl who had
water lar on her shoulder. She set 1t
down for his use, and would not &C
cept any gratuity. Tears filed her
eyes, and she said that she gave the
water freely for the love Of God and
for the sake of her mother. who had
died lately.
Rebekah carried her 'balass," or
water jar, on her shoulde-. A modern
Syrian woman does this, but an Egyp-
ton carries 1t on her head.
The boys and girls Of BedOuin life
still meet at wells. The story OF
Jacob and Rachel is, even in minute
details,.a transcript of the Arab life OF
today. Evening is called now. as It
was 1900 years ago, .the time that
women go out to draw water.
A person going to an Eastern wei
brings leather bucket and rope
with which to lower 1t. This is one OF
the utensils necessary for an Eastern
Journey.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27
Gun Cotton.

Gun cotton may be made as follows:
immense cotton wool in boiling di-
lutte solution Of potassium carbonate,
wash with water, and then dry. Then
steep for few minutes in a cold mix
tufe of one part of concentrated nitric
acid and three of oil of vitriol, then
squeeze, and again place in fresh
acid mixture and leave for 4S hours.
Then squeeze and wash for a long time
with running water, and finally steep
in a solution of potassium carbonate.
Gun cotton is inso.uble in water, ,l-
cohOl, and ether. 1t takes fire at 800
degrees Fahrenheit burning away rap
idly but without explosion. When ig-
nited in a confined space or by percus-
sion. 1t decomposes with violent deto-
nation, the energy of which equals
that Of five times its weight Of gum
powder.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-12-27
New Year Bells
BY ALrnl.D 'rExxlsoS.

Ring out. wild bells. to the wild sky.
The flying cloud, the frosty light
'rhe year * dying in the night.
Ring out. wild bells. and let him die.
Ring cut the old ring in the new,
Ring happy bells. acrcss the snow
The year is going. let him go;
Ring out the false. ring In the true.
Ring cut the grief that saps the mind
Fer those that here we see no more
ring cut the fned Of rich and poor,
Ring in redress for all mankind.
Ring c,H Il slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the Rcblcr modes Of life.
With swceter manners. purer laws.
Ring ent the want. the care. the sin,
The faithlcss toldness OF the times:
Ring out. ring cut my Inournful rhymes
But ring the fuller minstrel in.
The civic SANDER and the spite;
Ring in the love Of truth and right,
Ring in the common love Of good.
s Ring cat old shapes Of foul disease
Rim, out the narrowing lust OF gold.
ting cut the theus:,nd wars of old.
Ring in the thousand years Of peace.
Ring In the valiant man and free.
The larger heart. the kindlier hand
Ring cut he sls.stness If the land,
Ring in the Christ that Ii to be.