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Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-19

selves the virtual umpire between
them"
Congress appropriated 100000 to
be used in assisting Americans to
leave Mexico, and many were brought
away on warships and merchant
steamers. The Mexican authorities
assumed sneering attitude toward
American diplomacy and took great
satisfaction in the sarcasm of the
Gamboa note.
Huerta and Felix Diaz
\ Nevertheless, the presidents mes
sage was death blow to Huerta's
hope of recognition and consequently
to his prospects for floating large
loan. Thus far he had cleverly played
the recognition extended by European
governments against the non-recogni-
tion policy in the hope of breaking
down the latter. The understanding
reached between Huerta and Felix
Diaz in February, whereby Huerta
was to give Diaz clear field for
the presidency, did not continue to be
an amiable bond, and on June 13 Cen
eral Diaz was appointed a special
commissioner to visit Japan. He ac-
cepted the honor as an intimation that
it would be well for him to leave the
country. This he did, but travelled no
further toward Japan than San Diego,
Cal. Thence he proceeded to Europe
to await the proclamation of the cleo
tions.
Desultory negotiations continued
between the American and Mexican
governments through the medium of
the American charge d'affaires, Mel
son O'Shaughnessy, who also kept in
touch with. Mr.. Lind at Vera Cruz,
whittier a division of battleships had
been sent under command of Rear
Admiral F. F. Fletcher, one of the
coolest and most resourceful officers
of the United States navy.
President Wilson never for a mo-
ment permitted Huerta to forget that
the United States would recognize in
Mexico no government of which he
was the head or which he controlled.
The constitutionalists repeatedly re-
quested the raising of the embargo on
the expectation of arms from the
United States, their only source of
supply. "Let us fight it out" they
urged.
In the United States senate, where
debate on the Mexican situation was
suppressed only by the desire of both
parties to permit the president to
work out the problem unfettered, this
suggestion received much support, but
President Wilson was reluctant to re-
sort to it, feeling that the sanguinary
conflict would only become worse.
Moreover, it was pointed out that such
a method would simply mean more
guns to be turned against the United
States if intervention became unavoid-
able.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-19
Only One Way

Occasionally some person takes Of
fense because the Press is discontin-
ued at expiration of subscription,
which is done in every case. But there
is only one way by which it is pos
sible to publish daily newspaper
at dollar a year, and that is by hold
ing the subscription to strictly cash
basis. 1t is better for the subscriber
and better for the publisher that this
rule should be strictly adhered to and
the Press makes no exceptions.-Adv.
tt.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-19
A Beautiful Play
Somewhat Sighted

Because several troups of inferior
actors in plays of the order Of immor-
al conception have recently appeared
here, disappointing the amusement
loving public, the attendance at the
presentation of "The Rosary" at Holt
Opera House last evening, by the COM
pany of Edward w. Rowland, jr., was
not what it should have been. Pre-
senting a story of perfect refinement
of high moral purpose, and keen ap-
probation of the artistic blending of
human emotions, the little group of
five men and four women seemed each
to have been created for the particu-
lar part.
The humor, the pathos, the tragedy,
the triumph of holy influence, were
not acting. They were true pictures
of life.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-19

See Spikes Detective and Collection
Agency about taking over regular col
lections anywhere in the valley. We
get results. P. 0. Box 232, Ell Centro,
Calif.-Adv. tf
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-19
Bazaar Friday and Saturday

The ladies of the Catholic church
will give bazaar Friday and Satur-
urday, December 10 and 20 at Davis
hall. Lunch served at noon and
throughout the afternoon and evening.
Turkey dinner will be served Satur.
day evening from to z o'clock. Soc
per plate.-Adv. 198
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-19

Dolls, Toys and Wagons at cost at
Ell Centre News Co. Store, 522 Main
street.-Adv. s200
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-19
LOST - Between Central High

School and town, small black purse
containing from $35 to $50 in bills.
Finder please return to County Sup
erintendent Cooley's office. Liberal
reward.-Adv. x198
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-19

Wanted, stock to pasture. Ed.
Royce.-Adv. 2O2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Immigrants in
FIGHT FOR BOOZE
Stampede Fifth Avenue Sa.
looms and Attempt to Break
Doors.

A crowd of nearly 200 immigrants
alighted from a train at the Rock
Island depot last night, and catching
a glimpse of beer signs across the
street, started a wild stampede for
the coveted beverage, defying all eff
forts upon the part of the bosses to
stop them. The crowd stormed the
fort, and finding that the saloons were
effeCtually closed, attempted to break
down the doors. Officer Herkert was
pressed into service and after a siren
uous 10 minutes work the immigrants
were herded back TO the cars, and the
journey resumed.
The train was made up at New York
City, and over 1000 foreigners were
| on board, headed for western Canada
where they will engage in the work
of building a new railroad. Nineteen
! coaches we're crowded to suffocation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
CLINTON TRYING TO
ATTRACT TOURISTS

Hillsdale, H., May II, 1915-Editor
The Argus: Considerable has been
printed in the papers concerning the
various routes from the tri-cities to
Sterling as a link in the ocean to
ocean official highway. but one point
has been little mentioned that vitality
concerns the tri-cities.
1t will have to be admitted that
direct line drawn through from Chi
cago to Omaha will pass through Ster-
ling, H., and Clinton, Iowa, and if the
tri-cities are TO get the tourists trav-
cling the long distances they will have
to divert them from this direct route
at Sterling and get them started in
a southwesterly course toward the
tri-cities, via Rock river valley route,
the direct short route.
If the tourists keep going straight
west from Sterling until they reach
! the Mississippi river and then have
/ to turn due south 40 miles out of their
/ course to reach the tri-cities, it is the
| belief Of many that they will not do
| so, but will cross the Mississippi at
! Clinton, Iowa, the east end of their
bridge being only one and a half to
two miles from a point on the Mis-
sissippi scenic highway route, viz:
the Cedar Creek school house corner
and then proceed on across the state
of Iowa on the transcontinental high
way which is already a good road.
The people of Clinton, Iowa, vii
not be slow to construct a good roaC
or pavement from the east end o
their bridge to tap the above men
toned route, and l am informed upoI
reliable authority that a man repre-
senting the large financial interest
of Clinton attended a meeting a
Gardenplain, H., in the interest o
the Mississippi scenic route and spok
at such meeting. 1t can easily b
understood why the people of Clinton
Iowa, should favor the Mississippi
scenic route over the Rock river va
ley route.
Very respectfully yours,
EDWIN l.. HANSON,
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
KNIGHTS ARE HERE
FOR BIG SPREAD
Kewanee Templars Being En-
tertained by Rock Island
Commandery.

Fifty members of Kewanee COM
mandery No. II, Knights Templar. are
in Rock Island this afternoon 20 at
tend a special conclave of Rock Island
ccmmandery No. IS The illustrious
order of Red Cross degree was con-
ferred at o'clock ana at $50 o'clock
banquet took place. There was no
special program arranged for the af-
fair. The evening ceremonies will
start at 7:45 o'clock and this will be
the last meeting in the present quar-
! tiers as the new temple will be ready
for occupancy about June 10.
The invitation to the kewanee COM
mandery was a return favor for the
| courtesies extended the local COM
mandery several years ago. The Ke-
vance knights entertained the local
knights in a royal manner and large
number of Masons are expected TO be
present at the meeting this evening
The visiting knights made the trip
from Kewanee in automobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
LAVETAsS
Big Free Vaudeville Show
Tonight
Tonight
And Every Night This Week at 7:3O.
Corner Twenty fourth Street and Fifth
Avenue on a Large Electric Lighted
Stage.

Vita is the topic. From the laugh
ing lips of youth and from the con-
tented tongues of mature years comes
everywhere that magic word-La Vita.
The good work that this gentle
mans preparations have done in this
city inspires all with confidence in
him. All day long visitors come in
streams to the Office, corner of Twenty
third street and Fifth avenue, TO tell
what the remedies have done for them
in the quiet of their home. Here is
a sample of the expression of graft
tude: Il heard of your medicine
through a friend of mine who is TAX
ing it and has been greatly benefited
and thought | would try some of it. 81
You hear that expression from one
end of the town TO the other in Rock
Island today.
The Office at the corner of Twenty
third street and Fifth avenue is oper
from 10 to IL a. m, and 2 TO 4 and
to p. m. where consultation and eX
animation is given free of charge u
all who call.
Free concerts continue nightly a
1880. corner Twenty-fourth street anC
Fifth avenue.-(Adg.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
IS TIME FOR SOFT PEDAL
ON UNEARTHLY SOUNDS

layer of ice coagulates on the gentle |
bosom of the Mississippi.
A calliope would make a nice |
permanent fixture on the Sioux IN
dian reservation or beneath the
palm trees of the Fiji islands, but
has no place in a civilized com
munity where one regards the life.
liberty and pursit of happiness" clause
Of the constitution. calliope cannot
be imprisoned, or long-suffering resi-
dents Of Rock Island would have long
ago answered the call 10 arms. and the
presses in our local printeries would
be forced to pu. on night shifts in Or
der to turn out sufficient warrants to
satisfy the popular demand.
Excursion boats are all right but
when they adorn themselves with
sirens. fog horns and other obnoxious
noise-making con:raptions, the vel
come sign is apt to be removed from
the city hall door, and sedate house
| holders begin to assimilate railroad
folder information on homestead bar
gains in remote Canada. The odifer-
( Gus, racucous and wheezy grunts. in
an off key and with no sense of har-
/ mOny. which depict more or less
/ "Snooky-Ookums" or The Trail of the
| Lonesome Pine" should not be forever
/ tolerated in a city the size of Rock Is
! land. That stuff might take well in
Red Dog, Arizona, or Bushnell, Nebr.,
/ hut when it is thrown maliciously on
] the unprotected heads of Rock Islands
! citizens, it caves a nauseOus taste in
/ the mouth and agitates the local ear
muff market. Visitors begin TO look
for a shooting gallery on the main
street, and ask if the crops need rain
! They are ineypressibly shocked tc
see the citizens affecting the latest
sartorial fashions in lieu OF the
stereotyped hickory shirt, jumpers
with gallus accompaniment. and the
broad brimmed straw hat of Alfalfa
dom.
Another sweet and joyous refrain Is
created by those doggone motcrcy.e
buzzers. When a human demon
equipped with a 10c pair of goggles
an imitation leather cap and some liv
cry stable leggins, tears down the
street emitting a lingering wall from
his buzzer, pedestrians gasp for all
amidst noxious gasoline fumes anC
yearn for a double barreled shot gun
In nine cases out of ten this species
Of boob buys his motorcycle fuel oil
the installment plan and owes S36.si
10 the repair man. Just why he feel
, it incumbent upon himself to accentu
ate his infinite shortage of cerebrun
filler by such primary department an
tics. will always remain a mystery.
Davenport has inaugurated a cru
SADIE against these noise-making de
vices. and has declared itself as OF
!, posed to the country burg idea.
! II is time for at least the soft peda
5 In Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

The large crowds that are attend
ing the free lectures and entertain
ments given by La Vita are increasing
and at his Office at the corner of
Twenty-third street and Fifth avenue,
testimonials from local people are
pouring in. II anyone should doubt
the ability OF La Vita as a demonstra-
tor. a visit TO the open air lectures
and entertainments will dispel all
doubt
Saturday night George Anderson of
3i7 Twenty-third street, troubled with
deafness was made 10 hear a whisper.
John Wood of ia Twelfth-and-a-half
street. had lame shoulder In one min.
ute he could use II freely This was
done in plain view of the entire audi
ence.
La Vita welcomes the man from
Missouri" he is always willing &c
"show him" This man of energy
called La Vita, has opened a mai
order department. and the sales Of
his remedies are the wonder OF oul
city.
The name and fame OF La Vita
is heard everywhere-on the stree
corners. in the hotels and stores, L;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Left TO right: Peter Jensen. Garnette
La Fairfield and Harry Evans.

Chicago, May 19.-Garnette La Fair
field, %, is in Jail here, charged with
having supplied knives to Harry Evans
and Peter Jensen, two desperate young
criminals who attempted to slash their
way to freedom a few days ago in
Judge Cooper's court. Although she
ar first confessed that she smuggled
the knives to the prisoners, she now
declares that she had nothing to do
with the affair.
The young men made their attempt
at escape just as Judge Cooper pro-
nounced sentence upon them for high
way robbery. They succeeded in ser
iously wounding a detective and a dep
uty sheriff. They were finally over
powered by officers.
81 did not give the boys their
knives" declared the Fairfield girl at
the county Jail. repudiating her confess
sion of the day before in which she
said she had smuggled the knives 10
the prisoners in a laundry package. Il
| just told that lie so that l could get
cut and help Harry. They promised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
OF MRS. OCHS
GOES TO HER RELATIVES

Under the provisions of the will of
Mrs. Sarah Ochs of Davenport, which
was filed Saturday, many relatives
are made benefciaries. Mayer Levi,
Solomon Hirsch and Simon MoritG are
named executors. To Tillie Ochs, a
sister, is left the property at IA Wal
ling court. Personal property and
jewelry is bequeathed TO Ida Klein,
Fannie Moritz, Nellie Hirsch, Paula
Ochs, Belle Levi, Tillie Ochs and
Pauline Levi. The executors are in
structed to pay the following special
requests to Jerome OChs, $1,000; to
Leon Ochs, $1,000; to Jacob Helms
furter, $4,000; to Nellie Hirsch, $500;
to Irma Ochs, $500; to Paula Ochs,
$500; TO Pauline Levi, $4,000; to
Pauline MoritZ, $500; to Sarah l..
Klein, $500; to Mildred Rothschild,
| $500; to Harold II. Heinsfurter, $500
| The homestead at Twelfth and Brady
streets, Davenport, is left one-half to
| Belle Levi and the other one-half to
Earl Ochs, Pauline Ochs, Irma Ochs,
/ Nellie Hirsch and Henry Heinsfurter
/ Personal effects and furniture in the
1 IIOmeSledu are leLt u lhe ll|e HiSteIs
Tillie Ochs, Ida Klein, Fannie Moritz
Belle Levi and Nellie Hirsch. The
remainder of the property is to be
sold or invested in interest bearing
securities and the income paid over
to the sister, Tillie Ochs during hel
lifetime. After her death the sum Of
$1,000 is to be paid to the brother
Jacob Heinsfurter. The remainder
then is TO be divided into 16 equa
parts, two-sixteenths going to Romeo
Ochs, Leon Ochs and Earl Ochs, threi
sixteenths each TO Irma and Paula
Ochs, two-sixteenths 10 Henry Och!
and two sixteenths to Henry Och
and two-sixteenths to Belle Levi. TIT
will was dated June Is, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
GlDE0NS REORGANIZE;
MEET IN DAVENPORT

The Gideons, Christian commercial
travellers society, which has been de-
funct here for several years, reorgan-
lied tri-city camp at meeting in
the Davenport Y. NJ. c. A. Saturday
night and will Immediately begin pre-
parations for the state convention of
the order which is to be held in Dav-
EXPORT this summer.
Milan P Ashbrook, of Ohio, one of
the national trustees, called the meet
ing to order. Officers were elected as
follows:
President. F. Tappert.
ce-president-W II. Kalschke.
Secretary-treasurer-F. J. Kuppin-
ger.
Chaplain-T. ]. Lemon.
Committee to prepare constitution
and by-laws-A. E. Nissen, W. H.
/ Kalschke and F. J. Kuppinger.
w S. Bowen of Cedar Falls, state
1 president, was temporary chairman,
/ and A. f. Nissen temporary secretary.
I a. F. Nissen, T. J. Lemon and William
4 H. Kalschke were chosen the nominal
/ ing committee. Much enthusiasm was
manifested al the meeting and the
locai Gidecns viii endeayor to keep
up the spirit until the state conven-
lion is called TO order.
/ Yesterday national Giieon day was
observed in the church of the three
! cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
INVITATIONS FOR
EXHIBIT ARE OUT
Manual Arts Display Will Be In
teresting-To Be Held First
of Next Week.

The announcements and invitations
OF the annual public school manual
arts exhibit we're received this morn
ing from the printer by Superintend-
be held Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day OF next week at the New Manual
Arts building. The exhibition will be
open TO all the people of the city
from 1900 TO $50 in the afternoon,
and 200 to 1000 at night Exhibits
OF the work done in all the public
schools of this city will be shown,
and a few boys will be at work in
the shops. The work will be placed
as follows:
FIRST Floor.
Machine Shop-Penmanship work in
the grades, showing by comparison the
improvement in the writing done by
the muscular movement method over
that done in 1908 with the finger
movement
Print Shop-Fifth and sixth grades
Drawing and construction work; sew
enth and eight grades, drawing and
woodwork.
Forge Shop-Drawing and few
completed exercises will be shown
On account of ate arrival of equip
ment, only five weeks. or about 221z
hours, work is represented.
SECOND FLOOR.
High School Mechanical Drawing
Four years work in mechanical draw
ing, including both machine and archi
tectural drawing. tracing and blue
printing. over 60 graduates of this
department are employed in drafting
Offices in the tri-cities.
Free Hand Drawing Reconstruction
and industrial work in first fou
grades, including paper and rafij
weaving, knitting, burlap, needle worl
and design.
Free hand drawing, designing an,
paper cutting, both grades and higl
school. Raffia work, basketry millin
cry, trays, porch, pillows. stenciling
leather work. etc.
Mems work in night school class Il
cabinet making.
Wood Shop-High school boy.
work, consisting OF joining, wood turf
ing and cabinet work
THIRE FLOOR.
Domestic Art Room-Domestic al
work in seventh grade and hig
school. including aprons made b
girls for use in cooking classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
AT HIGH SCHOOL

The junior class Of the local high
school has concluded that its ability
on the track is sufficient TO wallop all
three classes of the high school. and
so has included the senior class also
in its challenge directed against the
freshies and sophs, as was related in
The Argus last week. The seniors
have taken the junior stars at their
word and are working hard with the
other two classes to humble the pride
of the third year men next Thursday
night after school at the reservoir
field. Coach CorneaI who was given
the honor of choosing odd distances
for the runners, has come forward
with a remarkable set of events. But
three places Will be counted, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
G. A. R. COMMITTEE Is
SOLICITING FOR FUNDS

A committee composed of members
Of the G. =. r. spent the day calling
upon business men soliciting funds
with which to defray the expenses Of
the Memorial day celebration. which
will be held May 80. Thus far com
plete arrangements for the day have
not been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
MILAN SECTION MEN
FIGHT WITH SHOVELS

War was declared between Mexico
and Macedonia at Milan Saturday
night when two section hands attack
ed each other with shovels. Consid-
cradle blood was shed, but there were
no casualties. Charles Mike, the
Macedonian, paid So and costs, while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

his sombrero opponent was assessed
So and.
Swan Swanson caught the Milan
fever Saturday eve and went on a
rampaging drunk. He paid So and
costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

We have with us again that ear
splitting Internal machine popularity
known as the calliope, so redolelt Of
country fairs and back woods local
tiles The calliope comes at the open
ing of navigation and departs with the
prickly heat and the mango, when a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
MANY SIGHTSEERS VISIT
THE BIG DAM AT KEOKUK

The steamer Morning Star returned
to Rock Island this morning after a
successful trip with an excursion party
u Keokuk- A large number of sight
seers visited the big lam yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
7 he Family
1903 Second Avenue
(Under new mana cement

Special for Monday and Tues
day-Three reels of pictures
and the Cherry Sisters. Admis-
sion &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

me my freedom if I'd confess. Why.
I'd go to Joliet for Il years if it would
save Harry Evans. y man told me
that Harry and Pete had the knives in
their cells a week before this came off,
and Harry wrote me that he had
something up his sleeve. This break
away must have been what he meant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

He that would eat the kernel must
.rnck the nut.-Persian Proverb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Moose Move.

The Loyal Order of Moose VIII ceIe-
brate in their new home this evening
by having special program and re-
freshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

points being 5, 8 and l. The class of
1914 is confident that its track and
field men will win the meet.
The events to be run off on Thurs
day night are: 120 yard dash, 800 yard
dash, $50 yard dash, 1000 yard dash,
two mile run, one mile relay, broad
jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put
and discus throw.
The graduating classes of the public
graded schools were at the high school
this afternoon registering for the high
school term next fall. Heretofore
Principal Burton and Superintendent
Hayden have visited the various
school buildings, the pupils register
ing then, but this year the students OF
the class of 1917 will receive their
first taste of the high school while
registering. The orchestra of the
school rendered a few numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

81 the news all the time = The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
The Majestic
no Eighteenth ST.
J. p. QUINN, Mgr.

Today-"B Brother Bill and
"Teny Mari" split reel, drama.
"old Clerk" Selig. The Es-
cape" Pathe western. AN
Eventful Bargain" comedy. To-
night we give away a vacuum
cleaner. Admission SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

Domestic Art Room-Domestic art
work in seventh grade and high
school. including aprons made by
girls for use in cooking classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Z he Colonial
1909 Second Avenue.

Special Today-"Near to
Earth" Biograph drama feat
ure attraction. Master and
Man. Edison, powerful drama.
Mothers Strategy" Lubin,
featuring Ormi Hawley.