davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
Party to Honor Birthday.

Marjorie Brown entertained a com
pany or little friends Ia honor of her
seventh birthday "wednesday after
noon at Der home. 1893 Eighth ave-
nue.. The time was pleasantly speat
Ii PLAYING games after which Hle isltle
folks marched 80 the dining room
where 3 birthday cake was lighted and
q dainty lunch was served. The table
decorations were Of pink and white.
the colors also being carried Car r.
the lunch / most enjoyable ttue was
had Dy all tbs children and tney Jeff
many pretty gifts with the Little hos
tess Those present were &atlle
Souders. Gladya Hasten. Grace ETebs.
Roth HcCaulev. Pearl 9tor5ecE, Myrtle
Wallace. Gail Edwards. Marjorie
Brown Earl hasten. Alexander Reed.
otto ziorbaeE. Jr. billy &eNauaeE
DIVER wallace. Howard Berkshire.
George Pyle. Rex Brown and Royce
Brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
100 CouDIe At ~. d IS Dance

One hundred couples enjoyed the
private dancing party given Lass eve
niGg by Rock Island camp No. SIS
WoOdmen OF the World al Odd Eel
lows hall Bleuer's orchestra pTavad
the dance program The next Of the
series Of parties viii be held Thurs
day, March Is al the / O. o. r. TEN
Pile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

home o1 Marie Setter. 400 Fifth ave
rge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

Mrs. Armour Aid Hostess.
Mrs. r. r. Armour in her home. -2a
Twenty street, entertained the
The Little River news., 1917-01-27
NEW CITY HALL FOR TWIN CITIES
Subject Is Introduced at Council Meet-
 ing on Arkansas Side.

TeXarkana, Jan. 24-At a meeting of the city council. on the Arkansas side last night, the question of new city hall was introduced by Mayor Sander son and was discussed at length by the aldermen. The need for such a structure has long been felt and was accentuated by the partial collapse of the present city building last Sum- day.
 Another meeting of the council was held at Mayor Sanderson's office this morning when preliminary steps were taken looking to the building of new city hall, to be twO-story affair, con- modious and modern in all respects, and the estimated cost of which will be about $75.OOO. The present build ing is to be repaired at once. It will be used exclusively as fire house after the new city hall is completed.
 Special Officer Emmett B. Cox of the Texas side returned last night from Pittsburg, Kan., bringing with him Joe Fisher, who is under indictment in this (Bowie) county on charges of cattle stealing Fisher was arrested 2 weeks ago at Pittsburg and the de- lay in bringing him back was due to the fact that he refused to come until compelled to do so under a requisition from Governor Ferguson.
 c. II. Bailey, brand inspector for the Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas interviewed Fisher after his arrival here lost night. It is said the prison CT made full confession. He is said to be wanted in Little River county.
The Little River news., 1917-01-27

on the way and reaching points of destination prior to the time when the bill became law may be delivered and it is stated that the Anti-Saloon League will not seek the prosecution of railroads and express companies on such shipments.
 Rush of Shipments.
 A grand rush was made on express companies yesterday by persons hav- ing shipments of liquor awaiting their arrival. At the express companies ex- tra forces of clerks took care of the shipments. which were said to be heavy, but not as numerous as durins the Christmas holidays. When the express companies closed last night there were still several hundred pack ages to be delivered today. Every in- coming train from Louisiana Mssou- ri and Kentucky yesterday brought in large shipments. It is expected that many orders placed early yesterday morning and Tuesday will not be re- ceived until today. when it is believed that the receipts will be even larger than during the past few days but pos sibly they will not be held deliverable under the new law.
 Final Passage of Bill.
 The house administered the finishing touches to the measure yesterday when the Greathouse-Ponder bill from the Senate, was read the third time were passed without debate. There were 93 votes cast for the bill and none against it.
 Uniform Text-BOOk Bill Passed.
 Senator Emorys bill, which provides a new tax levy of one-fourth mill on all property in the state and the ap- propriation of $2OO,OOO out of the reve- nue so raised for building, equipping and maintaining of state printing plant to print all school books, came up next. The bill also provides for
  school books at cost. Senators Ponder, Caldwell and others spoke for the measure. Senator Carter and Rogers opposed it. After it's opponents vain ly endeavored to fillabuster by con- tinuing the discussion until l1:3O, when the executive session was to be called, the bill passed on roll call 31 to 4, only Senators Carter, Rogers Brown and Jones opposing it.
 q can't see how, this Senate can pass such measure when most of you members promised your constitu- ents to reduce taxes and to support no increased tax levies, except, possibly for Confederate pension" Senator Ro- gers said. "The bad financial condi- tion of the state has been called to the attention of the Senate by the outgo-
The Little River news., 1917-01-27
STATE IS NOW
 BONE" DRY
Governor Br0ugh Signs Bill as Ban quetcrs Sing "IIOw Dry l Am." Used 20 Pens To Sign the Bill;
 To Use as Souvenirs.

Little Rock, Ark, January zo.-
 "How dry am.
 How dry I am!
 Nobody knows
 How, dry I am!"
 And as the assembled guests at the Chamber of Commerce dinner sang these very appropriate lies Governor Charles H. Brough signed the bone dry" bill and made the state of Ar kansas as dry as the name Of the measures indicates.
 Although the news had been largely discounted by the fact that it was known that the bill would be signed there was SO much interest that from o'clock until midnight the telephones were kept busy by anxious inquiries as to whether it was signed. The hour for signing the bill was first set for 5:sO yesterday afternoon, but the bill was not engrossed at that time and as Governor Brough was to be one of the speakers at the banquet it was ar ranged that he should sign the bill there.
 In signing the bill the governor used his full name, Charles Hillman Brough, writing each letter with diff ferent pen. The bill was signed also by President Davenport and Speaker Cazort. The measure was enrolled by Miss Ruth Harold of Pine Bluff, pri- ; vate secretary to Senator Davenport. She Started the enrolling work at 5:3o n m. and completed it at 10 p. m., bringing the bill to the banquet hall, where Governor Brough began signing it at 10:30 p. m.
 Before the hour when the bill was signed there was at the banquet some thing in the way of preparing the at mosphere. Walter Strong, sang sever q, songs, among them one entitled Booze. in which the coming dry ness of the state and the measures leading up to it, were forecast.
 The "dry bone' law forbids absol- utely the shipment of the liquor into inc state except for sacramental and medical uses and it is now Tn full force and effect. Intoxicants actually
The Little River news., 1917-01-27
WRITE THE "AD" NOW!

other method of renting your spare room. There no reason in the world
 why the News Want Ads should be the last means you should try. If
The Little River news., 1917-01-27
Warning Order

In the Chancery Court of Little River county, Arkansas clifford Johnson, plaintiff vs. Mary Johnson, defendant. The defendant, Mary John son is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Clifford Johnson. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 21st day of December, 1916.-Chas. H. Park, Clerk. S-9
The Little River news., 1917-01-27

ing and incoming governors. This in crease in taxes will do nothing to re- duce our $75O,00O deficiency, and will only increase the tax burden"
 Senators speaking for the bill argue that the plan will greatly reduce the cost of school books and save resi- dents many thousand dollars annual ly.
The Little River news., 1917-01-27
Nervous Women.

When the nervousness is caused by constipation, as is often the case, you will get quick relief by taking Cham berlain's tablets. These tablets also improve the digestion. Obtainable everywhere. advt
The Little River news., 1917-01-27
LARD

50 lb can Purity compound$7,I5
 10 lbs, same as above$1,.55
 5 lbs. same as above -----S0c 8 lb can CriscO .--..--.--.1.35 ID can CriscO ---------.----.---.-7Oc 10 lbs Snow Drift --S1.7O 5 lb can Snow Drift ...-..S5c Bulk Lard per lb. .-----------16c 3 cans of Pork and Beans --2oc 1 big tall can Pet Milk .---1Oc 3 cans Campbel's soup 25c 8 packages Macaroni for ....25c 8 packages Spaghetti -25c 8 packages of Cocoanut -25c 24 lb Graham Flour $1,.5 24 lbs. Whole Wheat -..-$1.5O
The Little River news., 1917-01-27

on the way and reaching points of destination prior to the time when the bill became a law may be delivered and it is stated that the Anti-Saloon League will not seek the prosecution of railroads and express companies
The Washington herald., 1917-09-02
PERSHING PLEASED
With PLANS FOR war
American General Says "Pahence"
Is Keynote of Situation.
By DANIEL DILLON.
BY UAN1EE DILLON.
international News Service. }

Paris, Sept. 1.-Gen. Pershing, head
of the American forces, tonight ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased
with the official manner in. which
the work of war is being carried on in
Washington"
Every man from the President
down, is doing his best and very
best" declared the general Patience
should be the keynote of American
thought on the military situation at
present"
While the general is thoroughly sat-
isfied with the speed in the war prep
arations at Washington II is realized
that much must be done before the
American land forces can actually
join the Anglo-French fighting units
on the Western front
Z The American army compares TO the
British at the beginning of the war
when it was necessary to spread a
few trained officers over an army OF
two to three millions.
Gen. Pershing believes that the quick
enactment and early operation of the
consription act is proof that Washing
ton is moving quickly and effectively.
The plan being worked out, by the
American Red Cross has been ap-
proved, by Gen. Pershing and Gen.
Petain. the French leader. IL con-
templates the relief of families of
FRENCH soldiers during the winter and
is also calculated to bind the Amer
leans and French TO closer tie.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-02
EDITOR STRANGLED,
EVIDENCE SHOWS
Shoe Laces in Frenchman's Cell
Substanhates Suicide Theory.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Paris, Sept. 1.-The celebrated Al
mareyda case has taken another turn
in the seemingly inexplicable maze Of
contradictory evidence and deniaIs
which mystified the public seventeen
days after the editor Of the Bonnet
Rouge died in his cell at the prison of
Fresnes- The warden of the prison
has admitted that few hours before
Almareyda was found dying in his
bed a prison guard reported to him
that he had found broken shoe laces
on the floor of the cell.
The warden says that he attached
no Importance to the matter at the
tine. On the contrary he. together
with the prison officials, guards and
three phycicians. including the mill
tary surgeon, united in affirming that
Alnareyda died of natural causes aft
er six hours suffering, during which
time he was not alone minute and
made no attempt to commit suicide
on the day after his death three
physicians were appointed by the le-
gal authorities to investigate the
death. and they reported marks on
the throat OF the dead man which in
dieated beyond a doubt that death was
due to strangulation-
But today part of the mystery was
cleared when il became known that
the prison guard who found the laces
reported one Of them was broken. One
section Of the lace found on the floor
OF the cell fitted exactly the mark
on Almareyda's throat.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-02

This information and similar other
dispatches of growing distrust Of
and disturbances against the German
military and naval leaders is said
to have played a large part In de-
terming the attitude of President Will
son on the Pope's peace proposals.
Officials here yesterday expressed the
belief taht the estimate of 100000 tons
as the amount of shipping which
would be destroyed in the first year
of unrestricted submarine warfare by
Germany was in consonance with
figures so far at hand.
Boast Not Made Good.
This is in contrast to the German
boast that 10000 to 1.0o0.Doo tons a
month would be destroyed.
1t was pointed out at the Navy De-
partment yesterday that the losses
through submarines have been cut in
half since March. American destroy
ers have played a great part in this
result, it was declared, the addition Of
large squadron Of the American
ships to the allied fleets already in
the war zone having operated to keep
down the depredations OF the under
sea raiders. to which the destroyer Is
the natural enemy.
Figures reaching here indicate that
Germany is producing two and one
half to three submarines a week and
that she has more than go in active
service. Most are of the S0o-ton stand
ardized type.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-02

The Herald refrained from using
the evidence in its possession be-
fore the police and the vice squad
had a chance to prove that they
were actively attempting to sup
press vice conditions.
The girls arrested were later re-
leased and, in the custody of their
parents, were allowed to go to
their homes.
Twenty-three Arrests Made.
Twenty-three arrests, covering
everything from drunkenness to as
sault, gave the police of the Fourth
precinct who cover the dives on Four
and-a-half street a record Saturday.
Two cases Of disorderly conduct and
nine cases of drunkenness were re-
ported up to 1890 o'clock midnight.
Early this morning a free-for-all
fight in a lunchroom at Four-and-a :
half and h streets southwest made it
necessary to send the patrol wagon
and the Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance to the notorious section. Be
fore the police could stop the fight one
man was badly scratched and bruised.
The arrests made were all of white
men.
Added letters of approval over the
stand taken by The Herald in the ex-
posure of vice in the southwest and
in other parts of the city were re-
ceived at The Herald Office yesterday
One letter gave the names OF several
more of the speak-easies and houses
CONTINUED on PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-02
GERARD ANSWERS
HOLLWEG'S CHARGES
Former Ambassador Accuses Ger
man Diplomat of Being Insincere.

(By the International News scryice.)
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 1.-The edi-
tor of the Public Ledger has received
the following telegram from James w.
Gerard. former American Ambassador
to Germany, in reply to the charges
Of former Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg:
The chanccGor,s denial was to be
expected. l suppose he was ordered
to make 1t just as he had to- an
nounce the unjustifiable invasion Of
Belgium and the resumption of ruth
less submarine warfare, and to ap-
prove the sinking of the Lusitania. But
notice that he says these terms were
not his. I believe that. But they
were Germany's terms, as laid down
by the military dictators.
He admits we talked peace terms:
were these terms any different from
what l said he stated? Let him state
them,
He admits he spoke of guarantees
about Belgium. Does any one suppose
he did not specify them?
"As for the ethics of publishing my
memoirs now, I pass over the obvious
repartee that to hear a German speak
of ethics borders on the ludicrous, and
especially. the man who openly in the
,Reichstag announced that necessity
knows no law and that the German
troops were at that moment deliber-
ately violating the neutrality Of Bel.
GUM.
Il am fond of the old chancellor.
however, and I am glad to hear his
potatoes are doing WELL. but I will
bet they cannot touch the potatoes on
my mother-in-law's ranch In the Bit
ter Root yaliey.',t
The Washington herald., 1917-09-02
Spring TO end WAR,
SAYS BRITISH OFFICER
Recent Arrival in U. S. Declares
Prussian Machine Is Weakening.
CBy the international News Serviee.)


An Atlantic Port. Sept. 1.-The
war will end in the spring, and
the dawn OF peace will find the al
lies victorious. This is the opinion
held OF British Officers and an
nounced today by a high British
officer who arrived abroad an Eng
lish steamship on a mission OF great
Importance.
He declared the Prussian machine
IS now working under the utmost
pressure. Indications OF this are
confirmed by German prisoners and
a noticeable sapping OF morale
The entrance of the United States
into the war, the officer declared,
was a severe blow for the German
nation, which already is beginning
to feel the grip OF actual hunger
Added to these factors are the sub
stantisl gains achieved by the Brit
ish troops. The combined action OF
all factors promises an early break
down of Germany. 1t may come
during this winter. but at any rate
peace is expected in the spring.
Also abroad the liner was a Brit
ish commission headed by Sir Steph-
enson Kent. X. c. B. The nature
Of the mission was not stated and
the commissioners hurried on TO the
Capital
The Washington herald., 1917-09-02
GENERAL FIELDING
SPIRITUAL AFFINITY"
Commander Named in Divorce Suit
Filed by Officer.
CBy the International News Service.

my inc internauouni news scrNtce.l
Chicago, sept. L-Maj. Gen. Field
ing. commander OF the Middle West
forces OF the Volunteers Of America
was named as the spiritual s1inity'
of Mrs. Pauline Smith in a divorce
bill filed today in the Circuit Court
by Mai. Louis r. Smith.
Maj. Smith supplemented his formal
allegation in the bill by producing a
letter dated January s. which reads:
Dear Ren-Rather than suffer this
terrible agony OF mind am enduring
! have made up my mind to tell you
the whole truth.
when we first came 70 Chicago ten
years ago and he was supposed 10 be
my spiritual advisor in time OF trouble.
he did il by making desperate love
to me. / told him j was afraid TO
trust him for fear he might grow
tired OF me, but he even told me that
he cared enough TO make me his wife
II ever the time came and we were
both free. He taught me to love
him, and that is the only excuse can
makv Cor things going 50 far. / ma
turally had reasons 10 believe he cared
for me and I trusted him as I would
God. ] am not looking around for
men and nothing but love could in
duce me to give myself. soul and body
to anyone. He accepted all thst-just
TO cast IL aside
Gen. Fielding thinks nothing OF
breaking a vomsn's heart.
1T is no easy matter TO tell things
like this to ones husband. but since
he has no consideration for me and
doesn't seem to think he owes me
any. l do not think owe him any
by keeping the affair secret.
Il have been true blue TO Gen.
Fielding. but he Is not worthy OF
the sacrifice 7 made for him.
Your hesrt-broken wife.
PAULINE"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-02
Echoes Of Presidents s
Note Across the Ocean

Berlin-Fuu text 10 printed In
Cologne Gazette. German news
papers unite I'm vftriolfc TRADE
against the President. Keynote
of press comment In that German
people will reject "foreign med
ding" In Germany's Internal af-
fairs and deeply resent IL.
London-Lord Robert Cecil
states that President Wilson Odd
not consult the allies regarding
his reply. He repeats that the
document thoroughly defined the
allied cause.
Paris-Press comment contin-
ues enthusiastic, hniIing Presi-
dent Wilson as spokesman of
Frances cause In the war.
The Hague-Holland,f in direst
distress through American em-
barge facing a winter of terrible
suffering greets In President
Wilson's note a reopening Of the
door of peace
Rome-Pope Benedict, "watch-
fully waiting" prepares for new
peace step ns soon as official
views from all belligerents are
received Mt the Vatican. The
pontin Is determined to push his
efforts for peace this year at all
costs. He hopes for nm early
democratixntion of Germany to
aid him in his endeavors.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-02
Blue and Gray Will March
Together in Great Parade

Headed by the Chief Executive of
the nation, and accompanied by
Cabinet officials. army and navy Of
ficers. thousands of troops and tens
Of thousands of members of Washing
tons civic organizations-2,000 WASH
inSton boys will proudly sweep down
Pennsylvania avenue Tuesday as the
honor division" of one of the most
magnificent parades ever witnessed in
the National Capital.
The President, Vice President,
diplomats, generals and admirals,
Senators and Representatives, soldiers
and civilians, will unite in paying a
tribute of honor and respect to the
young men selected as the Districts s
contribution for the cause Of preserva-
ton of democracy and the overthrow
of Imperialism.
Veterans to BE In Line.
One of the most interesting features
of the parade will be the division
formed by the remnants of the enemy
armies of the civil war. The veterans
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
after forming ranks In front of the
old city postofiice. will fall in shoulder
to shoulder with the veterans of the
United Confederate Veterans, who
will form facing the former blue-
coated soldiers in the other side of
the street. In marching down the
Avenue the center of the street will
be the dividing line between the files
of blue-coated veterans and those OF
their companions In gray.
Sons of Veterans of both organiza-
tions will march to the rear of the
gray-headed marchers.
The artistic feature of the parade is
to be an international float. according
to Secretary Columbus. OF the citi-
zens' committee. Thirty-three pretty
Washington girls. clothed IN the sarb
of the nations of the world fighting
for. or favorable to. democracy. will
BE- arawn down the Avenue on an
The Washington herald., 1917-09-02
Hard Coal Up as Result
OfU S. Price Fixing

Philsd delphia, Sept. IAN imme-
diate increase In retail prices OF an
thracite is impending today, with
wholesalers putting into effect new
price schedules. which take advsn-
tage OF the increases allowed by Presi-
dent wilson's price fixing order.
Retailers say they win pass the en-
tire increase along TO the consumer.
The jump amounts to so or 20 cents q.
ton on pea coal.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-02
Ex-Czar and Family
Live in l4-Room Flat

Petrograd, Sept. 1.-Former
CEar Nicholas Romanon and his
family are now living In 4 four
teen-room apartment ON the sec
ond floor of q large oId-fashioned
house at Tobolsk. Siberia, ac-
eording to reports received here.
Nicholas and the former Empress
each have . room, two rooms
have been put aside for the four
daughters and one for Alexis, the
former heir apparent. The other
rooms, except the dining-room.
kitchen. reading room and SO
forth, are occupied by the SER
wants.
The house In without a garden,
and the only way of getting fresh
mir In from a small balcony.
The new home of the Roman
offs was not ready when the
family arrived and they were
compelled TO spend two days
aboard the small steamer on
which they Travelled the last Afty
miles down the ToboI River.