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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03
Men Await Arrival OF Cap
tain Slade To Complete
The Work
Sick Call Finds Few Men In
Line; Three In Hospital
Are Improving

Everything was in readiness for Cap.
tain Slade, VINO is detailed to muster
in Battery Il, late Tuesday afternoon
owing to the strenuous efforts of Lieut..
Millard and a force of clerks, who
checked all enlistment papers during
the day. Captain Slade will face a
task when he arrives owing TO the fact
that he must inspect each blank and
sign them as well before the mastering
can begin.
The mastering will take place in
West Chestnut street where the men
can be stationed in the shade, the Off
GERS being unwilling TO submit them
to the ordeal Of standing in the hot
sun owing TO the condition of their
arms resulting from tho vaccination.
The sick, lame and lazy" call each
morning shows noticeable deprecia-
tion In the number responding We'd
nesday morning only six men answer
ed the call and that number was
about equally divided between sore
feet and sore arms that were to be
bandaged
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03

NJ. n. Lytle of Columbus was in this
city Wednesday on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03
Wanted, For Sale, &c

FOR SALE-Horse, harness and
phaeton, all in first class condition
Gl2 East Gambler street, Citizens
Citizens phone 2S2 green. IT'S
FOR SALE-Beautiful lot, West
High street, 43 IT. by 1879 it., street
parhngs; pavement laid; shade trees,
young fruit trees; street assessments
paid. water and gas in street; three
good fences; barn is #. by 22 it.;
box stalls. 60l West High street 8.l8
WANTED-To hear from owner of
good farm for sale. State. cash price,
full particulars. ID. +. Bush, Minneap-
oils, MINI. 7-6,2O;8.3,l7;9-7.21S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03

After having been in Mt. Vernon n
few hours Lieut.. Millard permitted an
expression of wonder to appear in his
countenance and It remained, changing
only to worried look occasionally,
but he offered no explanation until
Wednesday morning when he said:
I've been here some time now ana
there are street car tracks all over
town, but | haven't seen n single car
yet"
Lieut.. Iieadington carefully explain
ed that Mt Vernon took extra good
care OF the street cars and only per
mitted them to run during the night,
as II was feared the sun might fade
them I'm case they were used during
the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03

Six covered 1919 miles. 1t broke all records for a
travelling machine.
So, too when seven-passenger Super Six set out
from San Francisco for New York it was with con-
fidence that it would lower the time of all other
transcontinentai runs. 1t did so by ID hours and
So minutes. Then because the run had been made
easily and without special planning, the
turned around and raced back to San Francisco.
In the trip ic also did better than any other
automobile had ever done in crossing the continent
in either direction. Hudson's round trip required
10 days and 81 hours.
Because of the ease with which the Super-S Six has
met every trial. it has always suggested something
harder to do.
Endurance First
There is hardly any quality of that is so
important to the buyer that of endurance.
Safety, comfort reliability, low maintenance cost
all dependent upon endurance.
Every quality of motor satisfaction is depend
ent upon power acceleration, speed and endurance
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03

First Lieut., lIeadington received n
message Tuesday night informing him
that the three members of the battery,
Roy Loncy, Melvin Black and
Lawrence Pealer, who underwent op-
erations for hernia In Columbus in or
der to be accepted into the service,
had withstGod the operations and were
"comIng along in great shape" AS
soon as these men are able to return
they will 30 through the process of en-
listing again.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03

copies OF lhe OfucTB ana l'BHlh
tions governing the duties of sentries
were issued Tuesday to the members
OF the battery and each man was in.
structed 10 commit them to memory
and be sure he understands the mean
ing of each rule. The orders follow:
To take charge Of the post and all
government property in view.
TO walk my pest in military man
ner, keeping always on the alert and
observe everything that takes place In
sight or hearing.
To report all violations of orders |
am instructed 10 enforce.
To repeat all calls from posts more
distant from the guardhouse than my
own.
To quit my post only when properly
relieved
To receive, obey and pass ON to the
sentinel who relieves me all orders
from the commandinr officer, officer OF
the day. officer Of the guard and non,
commissioned oiliCerH only
TO talk to no one except in the line
OF duty
In case Of fire or disorder to give the
alarm.
To allow no one TO commit nul-
sance on or near my post,
In cases not covered by my instruc-
tIons, 10 call the corporal Of the guard,
To salute all officers all colors and
standards not casod.
To be especially watchful at night
and, during the time for challenging,
TO challenge all persons on or near my
post and 10 allow no one to pass with.
out authority.
10
The eighth division Of Battery T.,
under command Cf Acting Sergeant
John Breeze. was treated to cookies
when II marched past the Cerea Malta
bakery Wednesday morning II IN said
by some that Sergeant Breeze became
hungry aud passed the bakery on pur-
pose. However, the boys got the
"hand-Out" and after eating To their
hearts content listened To short
address by j j. Phiier, a veteran OF
the Civil war.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03

Stock Hudson Super.Six cars are deliberately
sent through tests more trying, more destructive,
thin any the average driver could imagine.
For one hour fully equipped phaeton with top
and windshield up and carrying five passengers, was
sent at top speed 1t averaged 7O.74 miles an hour
and established the best tine for such perfor-
nance with stock car. The test was officially
observed by the American Automobile Association.
1t is just one OF the many similar tests to prove
endurance.
Ii was not preconceived campaign of tests that
set out to make. Each test was thought suf-
t.cent in itself But just the giant is surprised
as he realizes the ease with which he accomplishes
each feat that he had felt would try his strength,
the Super-Six has SO easily met every test that
trying and abusive trials have been devised.
We that in the 24-hour test stock chas-
SIS would break all previous records. But
thought it would 60 347 miles farther than any
other had ever gone in "a hours. The Super
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
CARRATZA MEN FIND
VILLA AMMUNITION

Chihuahua City. Mex. March "a
large quantity of hidden villa ammu-
milton was found by the de facto troops
following the battle at Cusihuiriacblc.
Chihuahua. A prisoner captured by
the Carranza forces during the battle
revealed the hiding place of the ammu-
milton in return for a pardon. The
cache contained several thousand rifle
cartridges and artillery shells, accord
ing to an official report received here.
Reports from the Guerrero district
Of weston Chihuahua say the villa
forces have become badly disorgau-
ICED because of the absence of villa
Ammunition has been received here
from Mexico City by General Murguia
and 20 coo rounds were sent north to
supply the de facto troops in the field
near Casas Graudes-
TWO thousand government troops
from Sonora, including a large mum
Der of Yaqui Indians, have reached
Casas Grandes, having marched over
land from the interior of Sonora.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
WOULD BUILD SMALL
CRAFT FOR FREIGHT

New York. March 9.-1Iarine engf-
neers estimate that 1000 OF the 1000
ton merchantmen suggested by r.
Huntington Clark could be built in a
year at cost Of 500 000 600 if the boats
had speed q nine knots. and shat
the same amount of tonnage with a
speed Of "A knots would cost $3.50
suggestion fer meeting the subma-
rine peril in case Of war with Ger
many.
AS announced last night before the
joint session OF the Automobile Club
OF America, the Aero Club OF America
and the Motor Boat club OF America.
this plan calls for the construction Of
a great feet Of small cargo vessels TO
take the place Of the great steel
frelghters Which now offer a conspicu-
Gus mark for t0rpedoes. These yes
sells would be built Of wood. motor
driven and with a draft Of from il to
d feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
British Push
Exp cfoC1 10
Change War

London, March s, t4.05 p. M. (de-
layed by eensor@ Further retirement
Of the German lines on the Somme riv-
ar front in France and the arrival OF
the British army before Bagdad, In
Mesop0tamia. may be predicted as
carly events affecting the military sit
uation, according to the views ex-
pressed by Major General Frederick
h. Maurice, chief director of military
operations at the war Office. in his
weekly talk with the Associated Press.
General Maurice said
During the past week on the west
erB front the Germans have kept up a
slow retirement until their new line
extends approximately from BuoQoy TO
Bapaume. thereby accentuating the
dangerous salient from which the enc
my wishes to retire rather than risk
meeting our offensive along that line
In the east our cavalry is within
y miles Of Bagdad. which lies in val
ley and is iudefensi BILE except along
tae river DiaIa, six miles away. where
tae Turks may make a stand and which
point General Maude commander Of
the British foTces5 may have reached
by this time as our last news was sent
March 6
This campaign is by no means a0
isolated action and the last where a
series of operations have blasted the
German plans. The Russians have
been rapidly clearing Persia, but on
account Of the physical difficulties Of
the country rather than the resistance
Of the Turks further advance may be
slow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

LDeQdF Qfher:
Is z eCo0 ed

Croweburg. Kans., March 3 Eleven
year-oId Joe Viuardi went back TO
school here today after having avenged
the killing Of his father. A coroner S
jury late yesterday returned a verdict
that freed him from all blame in con
nectioD with the death here last Mon
day night Of Mike Clio, sutton for the
hand of his sister, and enemy of Khan
ceuto NIuaTdI the boys father
He killed daddy" said the boy to
the jury "Theu I killed him
"A seud had sprung up between the
two men, because Of Glio's attentions
1o Einardi'5 daughter They met Mon
day night, one with q shot gun and the
other with 3 revolver and both next
day, we're found dead. It was believed,
at first, they had killed each other.
But the inquest revealed that an
other had stepped into the tragedy. It
was the 1l-gear-Cid boy
When Eiuardi. the elder. lay mortal
IF wounded. according to the story
Told yesterday. he instructed the boy
10 obtain vengeance
The boy, his fathers shotgun IN hand
found Clio in front of his home
Clio had a shot gun also He pointed
# at the boy aud laughed at him Joe
N5ardt shot. Then he ran. not knowing
whether or not he had killed him
Self Defense the coroner's Jury
ruled for the bov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
MILLION BUSHELS
OF POTATOES HELD?

tors are today trying to run down in
formation that q million bushels Of
potatoes" are being held in storage in
Blue Island. a suburb. in an attempt
by Chicago commission houses TO con
troll prices. Efforts 10 trace the re
port late Yesterday failed to reveal
such quantities Of potatoes being held
there. but so carloads owned by one
company were discovered in storage.
lit was said by some commission men
that there is a surplus of potatoes in
Chicago now for the first time in sew
eraI months. Prices. which were as
high as So O. busbeI Wholesale recently.
have dropped from 50 TO rs cents and
a further decline is looked for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
WORD RECEIVED
FROM EXPLORER
Ylhialmur Stefansson, Discoverer OF
New Land in Arctic, Spends VIM
ter in Gasoline Schooner.

Dawson, Y T.. March "A north
west police expedition arrived here
from Fort Mcpherson by dog team with
news thai Vi1hjalmur Stefanssou, the
Arctic explorer and discoverer Of new
land in the Arctic north of Prince Pat
rick island. is winterfng with the gaso-
line schooner Polar Bear az Prince
Of Wales strait
This information was brought from
HerseheI island to Fort Mcpherson by
Captain Lenauzee, captain Of police al
Herscl1el island. who made the trip of
200 miles from the island to Fort Mo
Pbers0n. alone, with dogs
Stefansson, who passed last summer
exploring his new land, is hopeful that
the ice viii break early this spring and
let him make his way TO the north and
east, through the northeast passage
and up the St Lawrence river to Mon
treal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09

German Naval Officer Arrested As Plotter
Admits Wish
for Death of
LlOydGeOrgo

London. March 2. 1.50 q. m-a--Tha
taking OF new testimony in the trial of
Mrs. Alice Wheeldon. her two daugh-
tcrs and Alfred George Mason, hus-
band Of one of the daughters. was re-
suued before Justice Low IN tha old
Bailey. where the prisoners are
charged with couspIring to murder
Premier LLOYD George and Arthur
Henderson. labor member Of the war
council The case was delayed yester-
day because Of the illness of q 5uror~
which necessitated the swearing tn of
q new jury and the repetition OF the
testimony submitted UP to that time.
All the evidence given before the
previous jury having been repeated
E1is morning Mrs. Wheel50u Contin-
ued her testimony. Replying to Judge
Low. she admitted that she often had
expressed the hope that the premier
and Mr.. Henderson would soon be
dead. al the moment of this express
sion If represented her wishes, she
testified
ON being questioned whether the
poison which she testified previously
had been obtained TO kill dogs would
not have been just as available to get
rid OF Premier Lloyd George and Mr..
Henderson. the witness said
u did not desire # to be carried
out / never wished to take auyhody's
life or to have auybody's blood ON my
conscience. That is why I objected
tl the army taking conscientious OBJ
5actors.
Mrs Wheeldou declared that var
5ous occurrences which. the crown
contends. ft fin with it's case, were all
Condolences. She said that the secret
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
The War Today

Intensive lighting in the Cham
pagne region. and Hill 304 north
west Of Xerdun is reported Off
ciaIly today.
The Champagne attack, Paris
declares, was brilliantly success
full.
Berlin asserts the recovery Of
important dominating positions,
conCeding. however. that the
French retained possession Of
some of the ground.
A successful assault by the
Germans on Russian positions
along the Rumanian west front
between the Tr0tus and UzuI yal-
leys, IS announced by German
headquarters
Ninety-oHe aeroplanes were lost
b. the entente last month as COM
pared with a German loss Of "a
machines. Berlin announces.
Americans from vessels cap
tnred By German raiders In the
Atlantic brought so Germany on
the steamer I Narrow dale, were re-
leased Wednesday, going to
Switzerland, Berlin states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
PERU IN GRIP or
INTERNAL STRIFE
President Of Civil Party Urges BesIg-
nation Of Cabinet as Unrest
Is Evidenced.

Lima Peru March 9-The polit-
icsi unrest which manifested itself
March in serious disturbances jim
various parts Of Peru is still ln evil
dence. President Pardo yesterday de-
cIued to confer with a committee Of
the civil party and today Javier
Prado. president OF the civil party,
issued 9 manifesto against the pres
emit Cabiue. declaring il has lost the
confidence of the country and by re-
manning i'm Office can only aggravate
the situation.
lima advIcas on Thursday re-
ported one change in the Peruvian
cabinet iu the replacement Of Jose
Garcia. Be5oya by DIT. Ezequel Hun0z
as minister of the interior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
KILLS HIS SPOUSE
SEEKING DIVORCE

Chicago, Ill. March 9-Johu Buck
ley made a determined and menaclne
effort 10 revive the ancient right 81
sanctuary" here today He chose the
chanceIory of the Holy Name Cattle
draz in which to exercise this right
Yesterday Buckley. being served
with notice of a divorce suit by his
wife on grounds Of cruelty. went to her
fathers home, where she had sought
refuge and shot her TO death
He was arrested today after he had
threatened priests and others con
nected with the cathedral with death
II they interfered with his right Of
sanctuary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
NEW YORK CHURCH
USHERS STRIKE AS
PASTOR THREATENS

New York, March All the ushers
Of the Fifth avenue Presbyterian
church have resigned as a result of "a
disagreement with their pastor. Rev
John Henry JeWett. over the course TO
be followed u seating strangers. This
church is crowded nearly every sun
day with visitors from outside The city.
and Dr. Jewett, backed bv the session.
has insisted that places left vacant By
pew holders should be held no later
than II q. II. Two weeks ago. observ-
ing some vacant pews. the pastor an-
uounced that il he found any more va
cant seats he would read off the names
Of the pew holders The ushers are
all volunteers and many Of them have
served for is or 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
BELGIANS FORCED
TO CLOSE SHOPS
German Authorities Reported to Have
Virtually Stopped All Industry
la Belgium

Amsterdam March g. Gvia London.
11.43 q m)-The German author
tiles. according to The Telegram. have
virtually stopped all industry in Bel
GUM. The prohibition includes all
factories employing more than L
w0rkmen OF using engines Of more
than five horsepower or consuming
more than Ave tons Of coal or other
fuel monthly
BeIgiaus also are forbidden e.
build or finish factories after March
/ without permission. the newspaper
states
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
FEWER EGGSHELD
IN COLD STORAGE

Washington. March 9.-C0Id storage
holdings OF eggs in the United States
ON March showed q decrease of go
per cent compared with Feb 1 hold
ings. The department Of agricutture's
monthly report today shows 1915
dozen in storage Compared with q
year ago holdings show decrease of
about sos per cent
American cheese in cold storage
March L was 12,069756 pounds, . de
crease Of 35.a per cent during Febru-
airy and about 29.3 per cent less than
year age,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
DRUG NOT FATAL TO
DESPONDENT SWAIN

Chicago. March 9-Frauk z. Far
mum. . years old. who. while despond-
ent over an unreciprocated love affair,
took poison last night. viii recover. Il
vas reported today. F'aruHm, who was
graduated from Law school three years
ago and was one Of the youngest law
yers in the country. is a son Of former
State Senator Frank G. Faruum Ac-
cordIng to the latter, his son studied
night and day and was in such nerv-
GUS condition that his refractory ro-
nance bore down on his mind undulv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
SCHOOL BUSINESSES
ROBBER STUDENTS

Chicago. March 1.-TWO students Of
Lake Forest academy. at Lake Forest
III. q suburb have been diam ssed be
cause IL their burglarfous activities
after their day school work was fin
lshed The names OF the boys have not
been made public by the police of the
academy faculty although ST. is said
one of them is the son of a state OIL
feer Silver loving cups and clothing
comprised part of the loot recovered
III the boys rooms when the arrests
we're made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
THIS RECRUIT CAN
BLOW UP ANYTHING

/, 1a31ago, March 9-Robert 3. Phil
- created considerable excitement at
marine corps recruiting station
-s-e When he applied for enlistment.
@a@ti1S fha euIst5uE officer that he
$50 Glow up anything from a Tin
g a balriesbip He was accepted
service however, when he ex-
S.l taat he was q professional
-er Re left last night for the
sast where he viii {osf4 a mining
company on the seaboard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
Complain of Diet.

The typhus case appeared ON the
Z0th Of February and unless new
cases of the disease appear the quar-
anriue viii be ended March r. The
doctor stated that the men complained
OF the diet and were pleased TO learn
that they were soon TO be released
They said they had nc other COM
plant Only five of the 81 Americans
were in the hospital with slight colds
and five men of other nationaIitjes
are under observation by doctors"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
WIFE OF PACKER
MADE COUNTESS

Chicago. March 9-aIrs. Catherine
Cudahy, widow Of Michael Cudahy. the
meat packer has been made g. papaI
countess by Pope Benedict XIV. il was
announced Officially here today. The
only other woman in the United States
with this distinction is the Countess
LeaFy of New York. on whom the honor
was conferred by the late Pope Leo
XIII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
HOLD BOY
ANO Get $4,000

Kansas City. 40. March 9-Burg-
lars, entering the home Of A. F.
Nichols here Iast night found the
house deserted with the exception Of
the I3-year-old son of the place. PIac-
iug the hoy between them as hos
tage the pair waited half an hour for
the return Of Mr. aud Mrs. Nichols
On their arrival they were robbed Of
money and 5ewelry valued ar SI2.0O0
before the son was returned to them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
Latest Bulletins

Chicago. March 9.-The Mexican
consul here. il was learned has Is.
sued ITO passports In the last
week. and Of these ii was said half
were f0 Germans.
London. March g. The closing
Of the Duteh-Belgian frontier by
the German military authorities Il
reported in Central News dis
patch from Amsterdam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
WILL TRY TO CHANGE
INAUGURATION DAY

Washington, March 9.-Congress at
It's next session will be asked to pass
4 constitutional amendment changing
the inaugural day from March 20 the
last Thursday in April.
Announcement to that effect was
made today following d meeting Of the
Washington members Of the national
committee on the change OF inaugura-
ti0u day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
IDAHO LEGISLATURE
RAPS FTLIBUSTERS

Boise. Idaho. March "a protest
against the part taken IN the hIibus-
teting against the armed neutrality
biI bv United States Senators Kenyon
and Cummins of Iowa was printed to
day in the Journal OF the Idaho leEis-
lature. having been introduced last
night under suspension Of the rules
when presented by 10 legislators for
merly residents Of Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
ARREST FIVE GIRLS
AS WHITE RAT AIDES

Chicago, March 9.-The strike Of the
actors organization known as the
White Rats. after smoulderIng for
months. bIazed mp suddenly last night
Five minor theatres were picketed. and
I've girl pickefs. who said they we're
actresses, were arrested. Perform
auces we're not Interrupted Employ
ment of non-anion talent was said to
have caused the WaIkouG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
$4,000 III JEWELRY
IN CONVTCT'S ROOM

Chicago. March 9--Jewelry valued
ST $4,000 and believed TO have been
stolen. was recovered today from
room occupied by Christopher Rohrer.
q years old. Rohrer. said TO BE for
ner convict, was arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-09
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL : P, II. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair and warmer tonight. with the
temperature above freezing Saturday.
probably unsettled and warmer Fresh
winds
Temperature at ! a. m. 81. Highest
yesterday. 81. Lowest last night, 80
Velocity o. wind at a m. u miles
per hour
Precipitation none
Relative humidity al D m, 81. at
: a. ma. IS: At / p N today. A.
Stage Of water. 4 - rise Of 3 in
last - hours
J III sHERIER. Meteorological