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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18

knowledge of the factors entering into
the problem of their improvement.
we do know in a general way that
their terms are short, their support
inadequate, their teachers poorly pre-
pared, their attendance irregular, their
management unscientiic and wasteful
Of money, time and energy. Their
courses OF study are ill-adapted to
their needs and the houses in which
the children are taught cheap and
poorly equipped and furnished. That
this is not true of all rural schools
gees without saying, but it is unfor-
tunately true in a large measure of
most of them"
In all there are some $4,000 one
teacher little red school houses in the
United States alone, according to the
Washington report prepared by A. c.
Monahan. In this report there is a
picture of a one-teacher rural school
house which is characterized as "a
fair type of about one-half of the 212,-
600 one-teacher rural schools" Most
CT the original red paint seems to have
been washed of Of these schools.
"A general impression has been
created" says Monahan, that there
exists an American school system
which is sufficient and nation wide,
with equal educational opportunities
in all parts of the country The i'm
preston is erroneous. 1t is probably
true that the country schools, both
urban and rural, have made consider.
able progress, but the marked progress
has been confined almost wholly TO
the city and town.
The majority Of rural schools are
housed in uncomfortable buildings, I'M
suitable from every standpoint, with
out proper furniture or facilities for
heating. ventilating and lighting; with
out adequate provisions for guarding
the health and morals Of the children
and with comparatively little equip
ment for teaching"
DR.. Fletcher B. Dressler, school n.y.
giene specialist in the bureau Of edu-
cation, who is chairman OF the com
mittee on scientific exhibit at the
fourth international congress, has been
making a special study OF the rural
school building and grounds. The re-
suit OF his investigation. which is to
be published in a special bulletin, will
be called to the attention of the dele
gates at Buffalo. DR.. Dressler found
that although there is great need for
reform. nevertheless the indications at
the present time point toward a mark
ed improvement New buildings are
under construction in large numbers
in many sections, and, as a rule, the
new buildings are q great improve
ment over the old ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18

Schwenecker of WATERFOWL spent
Thursday with Miss Schwenecker' 6
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Schwen-
ecker
Mrs. E. McMurphy visited her sister,
Mrs. d. w. Mumma, from Saturday
until Monday.
Frank Wainwright, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wainwright, while attempt
ing to get out of moving automobile,
caught his foot and was thrown to
the ground. His lip and face were
cut and bruised.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Donahoo and
Mrs Linnie Nicholson we're in Moline
Monday
Homer Sell of Hillsdale and his cous-
in, Miss Sell of .Carrollton, Ohio, were
guests of D. w. Mumma and family
Sunday.
| Yuma Aid society met at the home
of Mrs. George Wainwright of Rapids
City bluff. There was large attend.
ance and a very pleasant time was
spent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18
When Dreams Come True.

Having established a new season
record in Chicago, both for number
of performances and in the amount OF
business done, Joseph Santley in
When Dreams Come True" continues
at the Garrick with no prospect of a
lessened public interest before the
close OF the engagement. August 9.
The 150th performance at the Garrick
will be gi7en Sunday night, July 81.
With the passing of the abnormally
warm and sultry weather the attend
ance az the Garrick has increased
rapidly until the business is so good
that there is no chance for q close of
the engagement before the time set,
Aug. 9. This will give the company
just time to hurry to New York ana
start rehearsals for the New York
opening August Is, and their Summer
vacation will consist of a ras.rosd
trip between the two cities. TEa al.
ts1dance is again as large as It was
during the cool spring days when the
run started a. the Garrick. Mr.. SAINT.
leg, re young star, IS sharing his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18

Council Deiberations.-The Daven.
port city council will not approve the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18
YUMA

Mr.. and Mrs. E. David of Rock
Island were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
HALEY Gath.
Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Cox, who have
been making their home in Texas
for the past five years, are visiting
their sons, Kenneth Cox of Davenport
and Charles of East Moline, besides
relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs.
Cox were residents of Yuma for many
years.
Mr.. Cowell of Rock Island spent Sun.
day with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wake were in
Watertown Saturday.
Miss Hazel Wainwright and Miss
Viola Eckstrum are visiting friends
in Coe.
Misses Lila and Ruth Wainwright
spent Sunday with relatives in Water
town.
Mrs. Mary Filbert and Miss Clara
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18

Burglars Infest Davenport.-A bold
gang Of crude burglars operating in
Davenport Wednesday night entered
four offices, endeavored TO open safes
by breaking combination plates, pried
open desk drawers in their search for
loot, and escaped with a sum total Of
loot consisting of one 32-calibre nick
ell plated revolver. The police have
no clew to the identity of the perpe-
traitors. Following were the places en-
tered by the thieves:
Cedar Rapids Oil company, Fifth
and Fillmore streets, raised rear win
dow; broke safe; left crowbar, spikes
and hammer on the floor; secured
nothing.
Klaus & Gadient's coal office, 416
Fillmore street, broke rear window
pried open desk drawer; left spikes
and hammer; secured nothing.
Davenport Fuel company, 1715 West
Fourth street, opened back window
broke safe combination plate; secured
nothing.
City Fuel company, foot of Fillmore
street, raised back window; secured
32-calibre nickel plated revolver.
The robberies we're reported to the
Davenport police early yesterday. The
thieves were heard by neighbors while
they we're attempting to open the safe
at the Davenport Fuel company. The
police were notified but before the
officers arrived the robbers had made
0d their escape.
o
Fined for Threat.--Mrs. James
Wheeler. colored. 1926 West Tenth
street. was fined S25 and court costs
by Magistrate Roddewig because she
showed her dislike for the singing o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18

New York. July 1S.-The little rcd
school house is to occupy a place of
honor on the program of the fourth in
ternational congress on school hygiene,
according to the statement issued BY
the program committee. which is COM
posed of Drs. Robert w. Lovett and
David L. Edsall of Harvard; DR.. Lu-
Their II. Gulick of New York and DR..
Thomas II. Storey Of the College of
the City Of New York, secretary gen.
eral Of the congress.
The problems of the city schools
have received a great deal of much
deserved attention" say the members
Of the committee in their announce
ment OF the program. The very ser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18

ious problems of the village school
and OF the rural school have received
but little attention. The study and the
solution of these problems are of OBJ
vious ccmplexity end Importance.
The committee is therefore anxious to
secure papers relating to rural school
hygiene and village school hygiene as
well as 20 city school hygiene"
In 2 report issued at Washington,
Philander p. Claxton. United States
commissioner of education, calls at,
tention to the subject of the little red
school in the following terms:
Until very recently few careful
studies of the rural schools have been
made, and we yet have little accurate
information about them and little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18
Day in Davenport

Helen jackson, also colored. Accord
ing to the police, Mrs. Wheeler pulled
a gun on the other woman and noti-
fled her to "cut out that there singin'"
The woman was placed under arrest
by Police Sergeant Walter Homeyer
after she had vainly endeavored to
convince the police that she had acted
within her rights. Witnesses, how
ever, failed to corroborate the wom-
ans version of the affair and she was
convicted at police court hearing.
Automobile VioIations.-Convicte
Of violating the Davenport traffic or
Hinance by turning the corner in his
automobile on the wrong side of the
street, Fred Wilson was fined a dollar
and court costs by Magistrate Rodde-
wig. The man was placed under ar.
rest by Traffic Officer John Estes.
%
Returns From Wisconsin.-Charles
E. Cline of the Heick. Cline Real Estate
company, has returned from Wiscon.
sin, where he has sold two large
farms, one OF 3s7 acres. He reports
the crop outlook good there, due to
plenty of rain.
Licensed to Wed.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by
| County Clerk Harry ]. Mcfarland:
Herman Witt and Teckla Ewing, Dav
! export; Harry r. Somers and Hazel
Reed, Davenport; Joe Brown ard
Corona Margaret Landon, Rock Is
! land.
Buy Groceries saturday.-All gro
Gerry stores in Davenport will be
closed all day Sunday according to q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18

Buy Groceries saturday.-All gro
Gerry stores in Davenport will be
closed all day Sunday according to a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18
FOSTER

Rev. and Mrs. o. r. Buses and
children of Wrayville attended services
at Muscatine Sunday morning and
evening.
F. c. Nerves and family also drove
over in the evening in their auto and
attended services.
Miss Ruth Hayes spent Sunday with
the Misses Fern and Priscilla Bopp.
Mrs. William Downey spent Monday
with her sister, Mrs. James Hayes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18
infiammatory rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Relieved.
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
in bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians, but received no benefit
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism. 1t gave immediate
relief and she was able to walk in
three days. am sure it saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, and Gust
Schlegel & Son, 220 Second street,
Davenport-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18

popularity with the feminine members
of the cast, as is evidenced by the
number of letters of extravagant
praise which are being received by the
girls. Supporting Mr.. Santley are
Marie Flynn, Anna Wheaton, Ann
Mooney, Amelia Summerville, Edward
Carney, Donald Macdonald, Saranoff,
and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18

transfer of retail liquor permits until
July, 1914 This action was taken At
the regular meeting when a, resolu
ton to this effect, introduced by Al
derman Hartwig, was adopted by a
vote of six 70 two. Aldermen John
Halligan and Otto Kuehl voted against
the adoption of the resolution. The
resolution will prevent saloonkeepers
put out of business July l this year
from purchasing the permits .of sa-
looms still in business. 1t will not,
however, as Alderman Gosch explain
ed, prevent holders of liquor permits
from transferring the location of their
places of business. The tax levy for
the city of Davenport for the year 1913
is Is mills, the same as last year. The
levy was made by the council Accord
ing to the report of City Assessor l..
J. Hid, the amount of taxable proper
ty, real and personal, In Davenport is
$22,6s7,15o.
New Industry.-With the purchase
of the Killing Molding Machine COM
pany by the Anderson Automatic En-
CINE company a new industry has
been added to the manufacturing in
terests of the city. The new company
has a capitalization of $4,000, all
paid In, and will be in operation by
the first Of August. Gasoline engines
and motor section cars will be the
chief output of the new plant. c. {.
Anderson. president OF the company.
is an experienced gas engine manu-
facturer.
Extend Canvass to Last Of July
Extension of the money-raising cam
paign of the Y. NJ. c. A. to the 25th OF
July was made at meeting Of the
campaign workers. The amount to
be raised is $4,000, part of which is for
permanent endowment and the re-
mainder for repairs. About $3.50 has
been raised so far. There will be o
dozen canvassers working from now
on until the 25th. New apparatus for
the gymnasium of the Y. NJ. e. A. has
been received by Director johnson
and will be installed at once. The ap-
paratus includes both horse and hori-
zontal bars and viii be an important
addition to the gymnasium equipment.
! o.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Katherine
Watts, mother Of George NJ. Watts Of
Davenport, died Wednesday evening
at her home in Cedar Rapids. De
ceased was born in Duncannon, Pa.
July 2, 1885. Surviving are three sons
and one daughter They are George
NJ. Watts, Davenport; Frank Watts
Omaha; E. ]. Watts, Detroit, and Mrs
E. P Reynolds of Cedar Rapids. The
funeral was held at Dexter, Iowa, this
| afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-18

decision reached by the Grocers' as
ISOLATION, at the meeting held at the
Commercial club. The plan will be
placed in operation next Sunday. Al
though most of the stores down town
have closed during the entire Sab
bath day, the smaller establishments
in the outskirts of the city, especially
in the northwest and west part of
Davenport, have been open during the
morning. However, last evening,
grocers from the west and those hay-
ing stores in northwest Davenport, got
together and after a brief telkfest,
reached an agreement, to close dur
ing the entire day of rest. At the
meeting the association named Thurs
day, Aug. 81, as the date for the sixth
annual picnic Of the association, and
the following committees were ap-
pointed to have full charge of the at.
fair: John A Feeney, chairman,
Brice Johnson, Richard Schlegel, viii.
liam Stalk, Williams Edens and l. H
Josephs.
NcLS 0OOO TCT MI C." AAO AhOSA
strawberry growers in this vicinity
complain that the berries did not de
velop normally because of the imper
feet polination this season, Charles
Ensee is fortunate in harvesting g
very large crop on an acre Of ground
He reports total yield of 5000 quarts
which netted him about 10 cents g
quart, after paying for picking, boxes
etc. This is a return Of $500 per acre
and indicates the possibilities with
strawberries in this vicinity. This is
one Of the best markets to be found
in Iowa and there is every reason tC
believe that truck growing will de
velop to a much larger extent in the
| future.
Council Deliberations.-The Daven
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-17
FOUR MEXICAN OFFICERS ARE ARRESTED AT
 MORALES
ARE CHARGED WITH IMPLIcA- TON IN PLOT TO LIBERATE
 KOSTERLITZSKY

NOGALES, April 14.-While officers of the Fifth cavalry at Nogales were entertaining at an army hop, United States Deputy Marshal Frank Taylor arrested four Mexican army officers al legged to be implicated in a plot to liberate the Mexican soldiers of Kos terlitzsky's command, held under parole by the United States troops. and hasten with them to Naco to aid General Ojeda
 Those arrested were Lieuatnant Colonel Eduardo Gomez, Major Juan Quexada, Captain Jesus Ochoa and Lieutenant Jose Samacona Colonel Miguel Encisco, who was chief aid of the rebel chief Emilio Campa, was wanted, but could not be found. Cam pa is alleged to have been shot recent ly at, or near Hermosillo, with DOT tion of his command.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-17
SEEK ID RECALL
 JUSTICE AT BOWIE

TOMBSTONE, April 14.-A sensa- ton resulted in court circles here when recall petition for Justice H :. Heinrich was filed. He is justice for precinct No T, at Teviston.
 It has been known for some time that the citizens of Bowie and the justice of the peace have been at outs. There was talk of recall some time ago, but it was not done, so the actual filing made stir. In the pc tition the cause is that owing to the personal animosity between the jus tice and the citizens of Bowie, the confidence of the court and justice was joepardized."
 This makes the second recall filed in the county. The first was for Con stable J A. Jenkins, of Cochise. It was later withdrawn. The Heinrich recall will be acted upon by the board of supervisors at it's next regular meet Ing, May 2.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-17
CONSERVATIVE JUDGMENT

The Examiner takes great pleasure in commenting the attitude of the City Club toward public questions: ''The club does not indorse the senti- ments of the speakers, but aims to get their point of view and reserve judgment"
 It is a non-partisan organization, and holds weekly meetings to discuss current questions, and hear candidates for office plead their cause.
 If this plan would be adopted by both men and women, very few un- worthy candidates would ever get into office as the candidate of "our party, y when the voters are compelled to vote not for the best but for the worst, or the best of two or more evils. Let's wipe out parties and see to it that all candidates come up to the standard and earn their salaries.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-17
RANDALL HOME AFTER MEETING GOVERNOR
 CARRANzA
SONORA REPRESENTATIVE SAYS CONFERENCE WITH coAHUILA
 cHIEFTAiN WAS SUCCESS

TUCSON, April 14.-Having held a conference, as a representative of for mer governor Jose Maria Maytorena, with Governor Carranza at Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Carlos E. Randall, former state treasurer of Sonora. has returned to Tucson. The conference was for the purpose of bringing about a closed union of interests between the rebellious states of Sonora and Coahuila, and to discuss plans for the political organization of the constitu- tionalist party in Mexico.
 MT. Randall said the outcome of the meeting was entirely satisfactory, but did not relate its details.
 Regarding the continued reports that Sonora is in reality planning se- cession from Mexico with a view to seeking annexation to the United States, he branded the rumors as wicked, cowardly, mean"
 Neither Maytorena, his followers, nor the self-sacrificing soldiers, who at the price of their own blood. are defending the standards of legality, are capable of thinking of such re pulsive thing.
 Sonora has given ample proof of her patriotism, and if in 1854 group of her humble sons had the Count Rausett's fslibusters shot, and if, after ward, handful of citizens taught Crabb a severe lesson at Caborca, 1t is impossible for the whole people descending from such ancestors to be capable of such loathsome treachery as is being rumored. Such reports are but unworthy party weapons that will become blunt and wear them selves out"
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-17
SIX STATES HAVE
 MADE APPROPRIATIONS

Special to The Yuma Daily Examiner
 SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 14.-Six states have made appropriations for the San Diego exposition, amounting to $405,000 and two county organiza- tlons have appropriated total of $500, ,O00, with a right to increase that, if necessary, to $400,000
 Other states and governments have through their legislative bodies, taken necessary action to appropriate total of s2, ,330, 900 more. In all of these. the appropriation acts have passed either the upper or lower houses or have been brought to a point where they are practically assured. To meet these overtures and offers fexhibits. the exposition is bending every ener. gy to be in position when the time comes to furnish the necessary infor- nation as to rules and regulations O the U. S. Customs, railroad routes and rates, facilities for transportation warehousing and multitudinous things that must be ready when the first com mission comes here in May to start actual construction work and arrange for assembling the exhibits.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-17
WANTED HUMAN HEART
 FOR \ SACRIFICE

TUCSON, April 14.-Many stories are passing around, grounded upon the superstition alleged to be held by the Yaqui Indians, fighting with the Mexi- can forces Among them is the true" and undeniable explanation of the de- sertion of the Indians from Ojeda forces and their surrender to the American army. The story goes as follows:
 Following their victory over the forces of Gales and Bracamonte, three weeks ago. the Indians, on re- turning to the cuartel, proceeded to construct sacrifice altar, according 70 their tribal custom of offering their hanks to, the White Father" for his bountiful protection and the success gained by them.
 While the women were swaying back and forth before the altar, on which had been kindled small fire, sprink- led with medicinal and holy herbs, and chanting their weird hymn of praise and thanksgiving, two braves were sent to General Ojeda.
 They carried with them petition from the assembled company, who asked that a certain prisoner of the state troops be turned over to them. When questioned as to their reasons for requesting the prisoner, the two messengers informed the old general hat, according to their custom, they wished to offer the heart of the pris- oner as a human sacrifice, in order hat they might be assured of future victories. The prisoner in question vas asserted to be possessed of an avil spirit, which, if destroyed, would 1evermore cast it's evil spell over the federal command.
 General Ojeda did not turn over the nan for sacrifice, and the two Indians returned to their people, crestfallen-
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-17
SOCIABILITY RUN ID SAN DIEGO |S NOW
 ASSURED
PHOENIX BUSINESS MEN ORGAN IzE FOR A UNIQUE MOTOR
 TOUR TO SAN DIEGO

PHOENIX, April 14.-Having as it's aim sociability run to San Diego, which will be the first from an Ari- zona city to California, and the big gest in number of cars ever depart ing from this city, the "Phoenix-San Diego Business Mems Motor Tour" was organized at an enthusiastic meeting of automobile owners, con- sisting of farmers, professional and retired business men.
 Following the organization, officers were chosen. F. H. Woolsey, a prom inent land owner of the valley, was selected as chairman; " R. Norris, secretary; Lin B. Orme and Charles H. Akers committee to make ar engagements for the arrival of the par ty at the cities between Phoenix aid San Diego.
 The run will be held about July 1, the exact date to be fixed in few days The route as mapped out names the Board of Trade as the starting point. The first night of the tour will be spent at Agua Caliente, the second night at Yuma, the third at Fl Centro, arriving at the U. s. Grant hotel, the terminus of the tour, on the after noon of the fourth day. The Grant hotel will be the headquarters of the party while in San Diego
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-17
[. 5. IVES DECLARES IN FAVOR OF ADVISORY
 ELECTION
GIT IS THE LAW OF ARIZONA, AND SHOULD, FOR THAT REA-
 SON, BE FOLLOWED"

'I am in favor of it" said Eugene 5. Ives, in speaking of the advisory election for federal judge, Monday, upon his return from Washington.
 Since it is the law of Arizona, it should for that reason, in my opinion, be followed.
 q have no statement to make as to my preference for the federal judg- ship. have my own views on the subject, but the eligibles are all good men and it was my duty and pleasure to say to the administration, while in Washington, that every candidate sug gested is of irreproachable character and fitted for the position"
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-04-17
SAFE MAJORITY

WASHINGTON, April 14.-With Chairman Underwood and administra- ton leaders in control of the House, the Democrats today began the sec ond week of consideration of the new tariff bill in caucus. The prospect Is that no material changes could get enough support to become effective, not excepting free wool, against which definite opposition has developed. Consideration of wool will not be reached for several days. Wheat and citrus fruits are the particular tar gets today. The finance copmittee considered the same schedules to- day.