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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
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in the house recently the big navy
man declared the German navy was
stronger than our navy. and that If we
do not increase our naval armament,
old glory is liable to go to the bow
vows instanter.
We are now spending IS per cent
of all revenues, exclusive of postal
receipts, for war, in time of peace.
And with the endless chain system of
agitation being carried on by the war
trust, and the ever-increasing appro-
priations by congress, where is the
thing going to stop?
The helplessness OF the taxpayers
may be realized from the following
colIoquy which occurred recently be-
tween Congressman F1nly II. Gray of
Indiana and Admiral Vreeland, one
of the champion big navy boosters OF
the navy:
Mr.. Gray-'T wish to inquire OF the
admiral IL 1t is not the policy of other
governments TO increase their navies
with all the other leading powers?"
Admiral Vreeland-'It is. sir"
Mr.. Gray-"what would be the ad-
vantage to US or any other power If
the navies were increased equally by
all the nations OF the world? Would
there be any advantage to us or to.
any other power?
Admiral Vreeland-"Not If you
mean in the same ratio"
Mr.. Gray-"would not the same
grounds exist after an increase for a
further increase?"
Admiral Vreeland-'It would seem
So"
Mr.. Gray-"There would be no ad-
vantage gained by any nation then.
How long could that be maintained,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
A Doubtful Compliment.

Landon Ronald, the noted musician,
tells the following story against him
self: 81 went into my club one day,
looked into the reading room and saw
a great friend of mine talking to one
of the ugliest men l have ever seen in
my life. My friend called me over
and, much to my regret, as 1 dislike
ugly things in life. introduced me to
the man in question. He turned out to
be quite a decent fellow and paid me
the usual silly compliments which all
professionals receive. l conversed with
him about five minutes and when /
had had enough he reiterated the state
ment that he was delighted to have
met me, being one of my greatest ad-
mirers, and added. In my case. Mr.
Ronald. 1 was most anxious to know
you because l am always being mis-
taken for you!"-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

shall be known as the county conven-
ton. The county convention OF each
party shall choose delegates to the
congressional and state conventions
of the party.
"All congressional conventions shall
be held on the first Wednesday after
the first Monday next succeeding the
September primary. The COMPRESSION
al convention of each political party
shall have power to choose and select
delegates to national nominating con-
ventions, and to recommend to the
state conventions of its party the NOM
nation of candidate or candidates
from such congressional district for
elector and electors of president and
vice president of the United States.
"All state conventions shall be held
on the first Friday after the first Mon
day next succeeding the September
primary. The state convention of each
political party shall have power to
make nominations of candidates for
the electors of president and vice
president of the United States and for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Notice to Stockholders.

To all whom it may concern, and to
all the stockholders of Rock Island
Savings Trust Company, an Illinois
corporation, of Rock Island, Illinois.
You and each of you are hereby mott
fed that a special meeting of the
stockholders of Rock Island Savings
Trust company is hereby called to be
held at the banking office of said Rock
Island Savings Trust Company. num-
Der 231 Eighteenth street in the city
of Rock Island, Illinois, at the hour Of
ten GO) o'clock in the forenoon OF the
eighteenth day of August, A d. 1914,
for the purpose of considering and act
ing upon a proposition to consolidate
said Rock Island Savings Trust Com
pany with the Rock Island Savings
Bank. a corporation, and under and
pursuant to the banking laws OF the
State of Illinois. and for the transac-
ton OF such other business as may law
fully be transacted at such meeting.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois. this
fifteenth day of July, A d. 1914.
f. w. HURST,
p. GREENAWALT,
PHIL MITCHELL,
H. S. CABLE,
A. J. LINDSTROM,
Constituting a majority of the direc-
tors of the Rock Island Savings Trust
Company.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford,
Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

that even increase, and what advan-
tage would it be to any nation?"
Admiral Vreeland--'1f it continues
to increase, the poorer nation will
eventually exhaust itself, and then
the other nations, the United States
included, will have a free hand-I
mean be free to build in accordance
with the changed conditions"
Mr.. Gray-"Then it is only a ques-
ton of the limit of taxation?"
Admiral Vreeland-"Yes, SIR"
In other words, the only thing that
the war trust has to fear on the score
of reduction of profits is the limit of
the ability of the people to keep on
paying the ever and ever increasing
amount of taxes. This is certainly a
bright prospect for the armor, powder,
battleship and ammunition trusts. But
for the taxpayers the prospects are not
so bright.
If the taxpayers of the world want
to escape being forced to pay higher
and higher taxes until they get so high
they simply. cannot pay them, there is
only one thing to do, and that is for
the people of all the nations to insist
that their governments manufacture
their own munitions of war.
If the millionaire and multi-million-
aire war trust magnates cannot make
huge profits in supplying the ships,
hey viii take the same attitude to-
ward the wasting of public funds that
the rest of us do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
WOMAN FALLS ON
TRACKS IN FAINT
Quick Action of Motorman Pre-
vents Accident at Tween
ty-Third Street.
QUARRELS WITH FRIEND
Became So Excited In Discussion That
Mysteries Result-PhysIeian
Comes to Rescue.

Mrs. F. d. Baughman, 250s
Eighth avenue, had a narrow escape
from death at 1890 last evening. when
she became hysterical at the corner OF
Twenty-third street and Fifth avenue
and fell to the pavement by the car
tracks. A car was rounding the curve
at the time. and the motorman saw
her fall and stopped the car within
a few inches OF her PROSTATE body.
According to stories of those pres
ent the young lady had quareled witt,
a gentleman friend who was with her.
She worked herself up to such a pitch
OF excitement that Mysteries resulted.
She left him standing on the corner
and started across the street.
Falls to Street
AS she neared the car tracks she
suddenly threw arms in the air and
with a scream fell to the pavement
Had the motorman OF the car not seen
her the moment she fell, a fatality
might have resulted. A Moline ply
stefan was passing in an automobile
at the time and he revived her. After
being led to the sidewalk she became
hysterical again, but the physician fin
ally quieted her. and with her compan-
ion she left, walking south on Twenty
third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
BULL MOOSE PUT
FULL TICKET OUT
John Eckhart, Buffalo Prairie,
Party Candidate for Coun
ty Treasurer.
BURKE FOR PROBATE CLERK
George 3. Garwood After Nomination
for Surveyors. J. Collins
Wants to Go to Senate.

Local bull moosers announce today
that they have completed their county
ticket. They are first in the field with
candidate for nomination for sur
veyor, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of c. C. Hubbart.
George B. Garwood, 22251a Fourth ave
nue., is to make the race for the pro-
gressives.
John Eckhart. Buffalo Prairie, is
the party candidate for county treas
urer and E. c. Burke, 1920 Ninth
street, formerly a druggist in this
city. is out for probate clerk. S. J..
Collins wants to go to the state senate
and d. A. Whiteman, Biggsville, Hen
derson county, is candidate for NOM
nation for the general assembly.
Judge H. E. Burgess, Aledo, will be
the congressional nominee.
County Ticket.
The complete county ticket of the
bull moosers follows:
Sheriff-Charles Truxell, Moline.
County Judge-Harvey Williams,
Moline.
County CIerk-Victor o. Peterson,
Rock Island.
Probate Judge-E. l.. Eagle, Moline.
Probate Clerk-E. G. Burke, Rock Is
land.
Treasurer-John Eckhart, Buffalo
Prairie.
Superintendent of Schools-Myron
Yolton, Port Byron; Oloff Atkinson,
Rock Island.
Surveyor Ito fill vacancy)-George
B. Garwood, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Notice TO Stockholders.


To all whom It may concern, and to
all the stockholders of Rock Island
Savings Bank, an Illinois corporation,
OF Rock Island, Illinois.
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fed that a special meeting OF the
Stockholders of Rock Island Savings
bank is hereby chilled to be held 1t the
banking Office of said Rock Island
Savings Bank, number 231 Eighteenth
street, in the city of Rock Island. Illi-
nois, at the hour of four (4) o'clock in
the afternoon on the eighteenth day Of
August, A d. 1914, for the purpose of
considering and acting upon a propo-
sition to consolidate said Rock Island
Savings Bank with the Rock Island
Savings Trust Company. corporation.
and under and pursuant to the banking
laws of the state of Illinois, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may lawfully be transacted at such
meeting.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois. this
fifteenth day of July. A. d. 1914.
H. S. CABLE,
p. GREENAWALT.
PHIL MITCHELL.
FRANZ HAPP,
e. w. HURST,
II. p HULL,
JOHN VOLK,
NJ. O'CONNOR,
Constituting majority CT the direc-
tors of the Rock Island Savings Bank.
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford.
Attorneys,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
IL Dependsi

How do you pronounce s-t-tn-g-y?"
the teacher asked the young gentle
man nearest the foot of the class. And
the smart boy stood up and said it de-
pended great deal whether the word
applied to a man or a bee.-London
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
New Road for Alton.

Springfield, ILL.,. July 25.-The Alton
and Jacksonville was incorporated
here yesterday to build road con-
Meeting Alton and Jacksonville. The
incorporators and first board of direct
ors are: Frank L. Butler, Wade T..
Mclean, James S. Mcclellan, Harry
Okin, Louis w. Mcintyre. Berthold P.
Bergold and Jerome McCormak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Held for Fund Shortage.

Danville, ILL.,. July 25.-Harry Shuts
chief teller of the First National bank
here for Is years, was arrested on a
federal warrant issued by United
States Commissioner Draper upon
complaint of George Q. Beigler, bank;
examiner, charging embezzlement of
Bank funds. He was released on
$1,000 bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

trustees of the University Of Illinois
and to adopt any party platform"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

where He reported the matter to the
ticket agent. who in turn informed he
police. The man did not state his name,
but told the agent that there was s12
and four tickets for transportation to
Geneseo in the purse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
CITY CHAT
advertisements,

(Advertisements.)
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage.
r. l. 9S1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
CONVENTIONSALL
WITHIN SIX DAYS
County, Congressional and
State Are Provided for in
the Primary Law.

August Last day to file calls
with county clerk for state and
congressional conventions.
September 14-County conven-
ton.
September 16 Congressional
convention.
September Estate conven-
ton.
The foregoing are the dates provid-
ed in the primary law governing the
conventions of political parties pre-
ceding the fall elections in Illinois.
While the conventions are not of
much Importance now they are pro-
vided for in order to keep up the party
organizations. The law governing the
matter reads as follows:
ION the first Monday next succeed
ing the September primary the coun-
ty central committee of each political
party shall meet at the county seat OF
the proper county and proceed to or
ganize by electing from its own num-
Der a chairman. and either from its
own number, o. otherwise. such other
officers as said committee may deem
or expedient- Such meet
ing of the county central committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
eeneseo Man Loses SIP.

A Geneseo man who came to the
city early yesterday morning to see
the circus. missed his pocketbook as
he entered the Thirty-frst street sta
ton Of the Rock Island road, prepare
tory TO taking the o'clock east bound
Passenger to his home.
He lost the wallet some time during
the afternoon, but he did not recall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

Edwin Yates Webb of North caro-
lima, who has represented his states
ninth district in congress for the past
eleven years, is the new chairman of
the house judiciary committee. He
succeeds Henry d. Clayton OF Ala
bama, who resigned to accept a judg-
ship. Mr.. Webb is the youngest man
who has ever headed this great com
mittee, being only forty-two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

All the news all the time-The Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
DIPS MAKE HAUlS
N CROWDS HERE
FOR TENTEDSHOW
cases Reported Indicate Pick
.,xets Not as Prevalent
a. at Previous Circuses.
Use MAIL BOXES AGAIN
,v.,oort Man, Several Local Resi-
dents and eeneseo Citizen
Among Victims.

while pickpockets were not as pre-
-.l.,, in the city yesterday as on 9th
circus days in the past. and notwith-
-s,nr the several arrests made.
-. OF the dips here succeeded In
sing at their trade" but in most
s,,es secured but little for their trou-
be
81, FAR was made On a Watch Tower
=, about S O'Clock last night, when
:. davenport contractor was relieved
!, his wallet as be was riding to the
circus grounds
The wallet, a handsome affair. con-
,,,nins IS IN bills Sad a check for SO,
besides valuable papers, was found
N a mall box an hour later by col
Isc,or. at the corner of Third avenue
and Nineteenth street. The money
and check were missing.
Recalls Incident
The wallet was turned n to the
uostofnce and the Davenport man was
notified this morning OF the finding or
the purse, the owner having been iden-
tiled through papers IN the pocket
book He called at the postofice and
stated that he remembered having 1t
snatched from his pocket.
Another purse, the owner OF which
has not been located as yet was also
found In a mail box in the city by a
collector last night and turned in. 1t
d not known what amount the wallet
contained.
The plckpockets did not wait for the
cover OF darkness nor were they par
ticulsr about working In crowds. An
other prominent local citizen was
minus his wallet containing IS after
stepping onto q street car in the bust
ness section Of the city at noon yester.
day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-17
ITALIAN MINISTER
OF war DIES OF
Heart DISEASE

Rome, Oct. 49, The Italian minis
ter of foreign affairs, Marquis An
tonic Di San Giiliano, died at 2:3O
this afternoon, after months illness
Of affectation of the heart. It is ,un-
derstood that Premier Salandra took
over the direction Of the foreign Of
flee when it's chief was incapacitated.
That Salundra temporarily will as
sumo the portfolio was decided upon
at council of ministers this after
noon. Nothing was known of the in
tentions of the king, or premier re-
garding the permanent successor Of
the office. 1t was stated authorita-
lively that the death Of Marquis will
not affect the foreign policy of the
government. II was reported the
German ambassador to Italy, when he
heard of the death of the Marquis,
said, "This perhaps is the greatest
misfortune for central empires since
the war begun" The doctors agree
the war did not cause the death Of
the foreign minister, but say it was
hastened by arduous work to which
he submitted his already weakened
constitution.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-17
SAYS OUR ARMY
in POOR SniPE
Representative r Gardner Says Ma
tion Should Wake Up,

Washington, Oct. 16.-Representa-
tive Gardner, Massachusetts, made a
speech in the House urging the adop-
i Of his resolution for ihvestiga
tion OF the preparedness OF the United
States for war; offensive and defen-
sive.' He said the country had not
awakened to the meaning of AZ cent?
meter guns and .supersdreadnoughts.
The time has come for us to rub our
eyes and look about he said.
The United States was not prepar-
ed for war even by the time the span
ish war was ended, Garder declared.
81 believe things are nearly'as bad
today, he continued.
Shows Up Conditions.
The naval board dins in our ears
year after year the story of the army,
and pleads with us to awaken from the
awful lethargy and grapple this ques.
ton on which our nations safety de-
pends. Yet we go shambling and
shuffling along, scattering away mil
lions where votes grow thickest.' 1t
is said the navy needs $4,000 more
men before it could mobilize. Dur.
ing the last ten years it sank to a
very bad third, and rapidly is sinking
to fourth and fifth place among the
world navies.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-17
fire At G. P. HOTEL
DOES LITTLE Damage
No interruption in Busines
of Hotel Yesterday; Owner
Thanks Helpers.

The fire in the Grand Pacific no
tel, discovered early yesterday morn
ing, resulted in little inconvenience
to the hotel management or to the
guests. Breakfast was served at the
regular time yesterday morning, only
q few hours after the fire was under
control.
By 4 o'clock every guest had re-
turned to his room. During the en-
tire excitement not person was hurt
and nothing was lost by any of the
guests. Within ten minutes after
the general alarm was sounded, every
guest had gotten ou. OF the building,
the fire escape facilities proving ade-
uuate in every way. Things have
been carried on as usual at the hotel,
without a single interruption:
Henry Tatley, owner of the Grand
Pacific, has asked the Tribune to eX-
tend thanks to members of the fire
and to all citizens who
assisted in the work Of fighting the
fire and getting things cut of the
building.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-17
EXHIBITS
CREDIT TO
THE State.
EACH COUNTY BOOTH AN
EVIDENCE OF THE AGRI-
CULTURAL PROWESS OF
NORTH DAKOTA,
INDIVIDUALITY In EACH
The Quality and Quantity of the
Grains, Grasses, Vegetables
and Fruits Remarkable.

Each one of the county booths at
the Exposition building had reached
the zenith of it's attractiveness yes
terday for the crowds from the west
side of the Missouri river. Many lit
tie details had been added 10 each
booth since the start of the EXposi-
tion. and there was some little indi-
vidua}ity about each display that at
tracted the greatest amount of favor
able comment.
RichIand County.
Even the casual stroller through
the corridors is attracted to the Rich
land county display by the big revolv-
ing tables loaded with fruits and
vegetables, that hold the central
place in the booth. The entire room
is beautiful, with it's paneled walls of
tblack and white as a background for
hundreds of sheaf grains and grass
es. In the center of the back wall is
big chart of an individual 60-acre
farm, giving the five crops used in
rotation thereon and the results OBJ
tanned Below this chart are the big
volving tables. On the center one
ers of Richland in different county
and state fairs. Tiers of apples are
crowned by a display of huge black
Walnuts, on one of the other shelves,
while the third is filled with differ
ent kinds of vegetables. Beneath
these displays is a row Of glass-co
cred peck measures, filled with 20 diff
ferent kinds Of grains.
On one of the side walls, sections
of ears Of corn are used in a figure
which suggests the windmill lighting
system displayed in the Richland
county booth last year. A little fur
ther over a design of the same mate
rial shows the rising sun, implying
that the day Of electric lighting by
windmill power is only dawning and
that the development will be speedy.
Many specialties are shown in this
display of Richland county. The
longest ear of corn in the entire Ex-
position is found here, measuring
about 12 inches from end to end and
being as nearly perfect as can be
found.
A big bunch of tobacco, some grow
ing peanut plants, strawberries and
crab apples are some of the things
seen. Marsh grass eight feet high
is another interesting exhibit.
w. Manikowske is in charge of the
booth, and is entered in the contest
for the Full tractor with his individ-
ual exhibit.
.... Golden Valley.
The Golden Valley booth is one of
the most attractive found in the
building. The thing that always at
tracts first attention in this room is
the miniature corn carnival that is
shown, a mechanical contraption that
keeps in motion every kind of an
amusement device seen at the usual
carnivals. The big carnival building
is made of corn, and the carnival
ground is covered with newly-born
green grass of the common garden
variety. . ...
Around the top of the booth is
border of l5rown velvet, which serves
as the background for a parade of
- CONTINUED on Page Two)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-17
Congress MAY
FINISH soon
Adjournment Next Week in Sight
Now; War Measure Com
pleted.

Washington, Oct 16.-Congress
has so nearly completed it's work for
the session today that adjournment
by the middle OF next week practi.
cally is assured. An agreement was
reached in the Senate OF vote on the
war tax bill, and all amendments be-
fore the adjournment tomorrow night
and means measure will be ready for
the House Monday
The administration leaders expect
to reach an agreement in day or two
and thereafter a prompt approval OF
report in both houses. The Southern
senators agreed to a proposal to vote
tomorrow because it will record their
votes on the amendment providing
for the issue of quarter of a billion
of government four percent bonds for
the purchase OF cotton. They did not
concede tonight that amendments will
be defeated, but it is the prevailing
impression that it will fall short OF
the necessary votes. All disputed
features of the war tax bill will be
settled by the Senate today except
the cotton amendment. menYdlm The increas-
ed tax on tobacco, dealers and wine
tax were finally agreed to.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-17
GERMANS
DESTROY
Hawke
BRITISH CRUISER PREY OF
, SUBMARINE IN NORTH
SEA.
HUNDREDS LOSE LIVES
Attacking Craft Makes It's Escape
After Second Charge
;sOn Thesus.
BRITISH CRUISER PREY OF
SUBMARINE IN NORTH
AUNOREDs LOSE LIVES

London, Oct. 16.-One more keel
was added to the British naval losses
in the war The cruiser Hawke was
sunk by German submarine in the
northern waters yesterday. Only
about rs of the crew of 400 escaped.
The Hawke, like the Cressy Aboukir
and Hogue, three other cruisers pre-
viously sunk, was Chatham ship, so
that town again is mourning.
Many Perish.
Tho cruiser Thesus which also was
attacked by the same submarine that
sunk the Hawke, obeyed instruction
admiralty issued when many lives
were lost through the Cressy and
Hcgue, going to the assistance of the
Aboukir when the latter was tor
pedoed. 1t turned away from the per
ishing Hawke crew. Of Hawkes. crew
three petty officers and 40 men are
reported rescued by traWler, while
one officer and 20 men, it is said,
escaped on a raft. 1t is supposed the
attacking submarine escaped.