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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
SCHOOLS TO VOTE
ON DEBATE TOPIC
Triangular League to Ballot
Next Week to Determine
the Question.
LABOR THEME is POPULAR
Probably Exemption of Unions From
Provisions cf Antitrust Law
Will Be Chosen.

During the coming week a ballot
will be taken by the three colleges
which constitute the triangular debat-
ing league of which Augustana is a
member, to decide which of the three
questions submitted will be the topic
for the annual forensic clash.
The three questions proposed for
discussion are: Resolved, That the
labor unions be exempt from the Sher-
man antitrust law, submitted by Aug
ustana. Resolved, That the Philippines
should be granted self government
within the next five years, submitted
by Illinois college of Jacksonville. Re
solved, That a system of preferential
voting should be adopted by Illinois in
elections where at least two officials
are to be chosen from the field. The
last mentioned has been submitted by
Monmouth college.
1t is very probable that the question
proposed by the Augustana league
will be chosen, since Illinois college
has already expressed a preference
for the topic, provided the words con
stitutionality waived be inserted to
guard against any supreme court de-
cisions which might be made prior to
the debate.
Meet Bradley in April.
Augustana freshmen and sophie
mores Will join hands to defeat the
two lower classes of Bradley Polytech-
mic Institute in a debate to be held
April 8. The question will be the same
as that selected by the triangular
league, in order that any one qualify
ing for the college team might also
take part in this event Augustana
should win over Bradley since four of
the sophomores represented Angus
tana in the triangular debates last
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
PLANS TO DOUBLE
SOCIETY'S ROLL
Head Consul Talbot of Wood.
men Arranges for Get
a-Member" Day.
WILL BE HELD ON JAN. 5
Effort Made to Have Every Member
Secure at Least One AppIica-
ton in Organization.

"Get-a-member day" which the me-i-
bers of the Modern Woodmen are to
observe on Jan. 3, 1915, which is the
32nd anniversary of the founding of
the society, promises to be a red letter
occasion in the history of the organiza-
ton.
A. r. Talbot. head consul, has is
sued a proclamation in which he sets
aside the date ramed as a time for
every member of the Woodrhen to
make an honest effort to secure the
application of at least one eligible
man for membership.
The statement which Head Consul
Talbot has issued relative to the mat
ter follows:
System secures success. Atten-
ton to details is the highway to sure
attainment. There is a time in every
great undertaking for specific accom-
plishments. Variety in life and in
business always means increased
power and results.
I'm the Modern Woodmen OF Amer
lea there are settled methods and
ways of development peculiar TO our
institution which have contributed
largely to our splendid history and
record. To duplicate our great sue
cess in the past, there must come to
our membership the spirit of universal,
absolute and positive cooperation in
the common purpose to increase our
membership. 1t is not a difficult task
if all take hold and pull in the same
direction. There is a handle for every
body--take hold and lift your weight.
LAS head consul, | call to every
member to give to the society a little
thought and positive, earnest action
during a particular day and time here
stated. Tag Days Hospital Days
". NJ. c. A. Days and Good Roads
DAYS have been set apart in which the
people have been asked at that par
ticular time to give thought and atten-
ton and active help to the undertaking
suggested, resulting in great success
to the enterprise and helpfulness to
the people contributing.
"Get-a-Member Day" Plan.
at is my desire and my earnest wish
that there shall be set aside a day in
the Jurisdiction of the Modern Wood
men OF America to be known as Get
a-Membet Day. during which every
present member of our society is asked
to secure for his camp the application
of some eligible man; that this day
shall be recognized and known as the
truly red-letter day in the career of
the Modern Woodmen of America
81, therefore, as head consul of this
society. designate Tuesday, the 9Th
day of January, 1915, being the
sod anniversary of the date of the or
ganization of our society. as 'Get-a-
Member Day in celebration of such
anniversary. Will not every member
in our society, therefore, set aside
some part of this particular day and
devote it to securing an application
for the Modern Woodmen of America?
II the members will heartily cooperate
in this great undertaking the result !
will demonstrate anew the tremend- |
,us power and controlling good that
comes through genuine cooperation |
along the line of social service and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28

November preceding 1t requires a
years residence before a decree can
be secured.
She charged adultery in the bill. but
when it was learned that she had not
resided here long enough the case was
dropped. She will likely Immediately
file another, now having been a resi-
dent of this state one year.
Stone went to the penitentiary for
ten years, his step-daughter, Hazel
Hamm, aged IL years, being complain
ant in a case in which he was charged
with rape. After having been indicted
by the grand jury he plead guilty in
circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
MADAME MELBA
sAYSACEDL0VER
PROPOSED TO her
Mrs. Rose Stanley, Soul Mate
Of Iowa Farmer, Claims She
Did Not Take Money.
HIST GIFT FROM BALLARD
w,,,ar and Her Daughter. Alleged to
Have swirdled Victim Out OF
$4,000 Held at Station.

= never stole any money from Mr..
u.usrd. and I did not propose to him.
z. to,d me that he was madly in love
- NE. and could hardly wait until
:. we're married The money I had
- me was given 20 me by Mr.. Bal
rd-
his is the statement made by Mrs.
-,sa Stanley. alias Beulah Smith. alias
To-sau. alias Madame Melba." upon
- a-rival in Rock Island yesterday aft
.-uooa in company with Detective
=, and Sergeant Art Kinsley of the
al police department. She is al
red 70 have stolen $4,000 from W. II.
s,rard. wealthy farmer of Charles
CIV. Iowa. in a local hotel
A conference was held at the police
cation this morning behind closed
soo-s. with the woman. her daughter.
s,ate's Attorney Floyd Thompson and
Csief Brinu. The women are held on
, larceny charge, but will not be tried
u-,l further investigation has been
-sde by local authorities.
Good Looking Woman.
Mrs. Stanley Is a good looking wom-
A. OF 20. and attractive. In telling her
so-y she stated that she met Mr.. Bal
ard at a county fair near his home.
zhere she was going under the name
4 Madame Melba,' and telling for
mes. Mr.. Ballard became attracted
. her and made a proposal of mar
dsge. but that she did not accept until
e had proposed a number of times
Hs told her that he was a wealthy
eock raiser. and that he had loads of
no1ey.
The two women and Ballard went
. Mason City. where a wedding had
zen planned. but he postponed the
CEREMONY telling her that he would get
{ divorce from his wife in March and
esy could not be welded until then.
Vile in Mason City she claimed that
Z gave her a check for 81 500 which
esy cashed at Charles City, returning
esre for that purpose. He promised
81 many pretty clothes. and when
asy arrived IN Rock Island had given
.r $1,000 While here he gave her
Es5 more in currency.
Ballard Fiirted Here.
While attending a local cabaret she
tzmed that he fiirted with the young
Essresses, and that his actions made
z mad. so she decided TO leave him
.ssore he left her. She sees no rea-
n why he can hold her and her
zzghter. She told Chief Brinn that
~ proper name was Mrs. Rose Stan
e.
Besides the $1,000 in currency on
ss girl a deposit slip for $4,000 on
Detroit bank was also found.
Although the girl Lillian, who claims
Be her daughter, Is II years OF age.
&c dresses like a girl Of Il. She Is
val educated and evidently has had
nod breeding. She told the authori-
- that she had attended a convent in
Frzrce and had only been travelling
nth her mother a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Gets NO DIVORCE
FROM MAN IN Pen
Wife of Joseph Stone Did Not
Live Here Year When
Bill Was Filed.

Joseph Stone is in the penitentiary.
This morning testimony was started
in circuit court in a divorce case in
which he is defendant, his wife Ethel
of this city, being the complainant.
But in the middle of the case it was
stopped. II was learned that Mrs.
Stone had not been in this state long
enough to get a divorce. She filed the
suit last July and came here in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Raise AMBIGUOUS, Report.

New York. Nov. 2s.-Passengers ar
ring here On the steamer Lusitania
Ton Liverpool say the dreadnOught
AEdzciOus. reported sunk of the Irish
cast has been raised and IS now IN
y dock al Belfast undergoing re-
N.-s. According to J. J. SpurgeOn.
ne Of the passengers. this report is
aren't in Liverpool and is accepted
e true. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Cinseno in China.

Much OF the American ginseng sent
to China brings small prices because
it shows cultivation, being smooth.
round and light in color. What is
wanted is the wild looking root. The
central theory of the use of ginseng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Funeral Of Gabriel Reiman.

The funeral of Gabriel Reiman was
held this morning at o'clock from the
Sacred Heart church. Father c. p.
O,Neiu had charge of the services with
interment in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
OBITUARY
Funeral of Albert Lister.

The remains of Albert F. Lister were
sent to Clinton. Iowa, last evening and
funeral services were conducted in
that city this morning from the home.
Interment was in the cemetery at Gin
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
(Adv.I

The health commissioner of Milwau-
kee is planning to establish free dis
pensaries and clinics in school build
ings. at regular hours. not only for
service TO the children but to the gen
eral public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Eaules Attention.

Rock Island Aerie of Eagles vii
hold an election of officers Tuesday
Dec. l, from 1 TO 9 p. m. All members
are requested 10 vote.
AUGUST BERGESON Pres,
JOE GROTEGUT, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
JURY FINDS DIP
GUILTY LARCENY
Joseph Laughlin Convicted in
Quick Time in the
Circuit Court.
OUT LESS THAN AN HOUR
Panel Brings in Verdict Forty-Five
Minutes After Instructions
by the Judge.

Unless Andrew Olson, Moline, attor
ney for Joseph Laughlin, dip, files
motion for a new trial and the same
is granted, Judge r. W. Olmsted will
sentence Laughlin to an indeterminate
sentence of from one to ten years in
the state penitentiary at Joliet Mon
day.
The jurors in the Laughlin case were
instructed yesterday afternoon and
went into the jury room to consider
the case at o'clock. Forty-fve min
utes later they returned with the YER
dict of guilty. Their decision was eX-
actly as asked for by States Attorney
Floyd Thompson. they finding the
amount to have been taken from Sey-
mour Peterson, Moline. by Laughlin, to
be S27.
The verdict of the jury carries with
il an indeterminate sentence. At the
conclusion of the reading of the YER
dict. Attorney Olson asked that time
be allowed him to prepare a motion
for a new trial and Judge Olmsted
granted this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
Whited Case Not Up.

At the conclusion of the Laughlin
case yesterday afternoon, it had been
the plan to Immediately commence on
the Oliver Whited case. but s. c. Co
ralla. Hampton. complaining witness,
had not been located and the matter
was thus postponed until Monday.
Whited is charged with having bur
glarized Coralla's home of goods to
the value of S176.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-28
LICENSED TO WED

paInb I Rrannian Chicago
ph,,Ilis Rochbart Chicago
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-30
Joke on the Acting Mayor,

Absolutely the latest in municipal joking is the threatened arrest of Act ing Mayor Hubbard, of New Haven, by City Attorney Ierardi, says the Union. It was recently suggested that the acting mayor should get after Mir. Ierardi following the accusations of Robert Crosby, the Civil Federation agent, regarding the prosecutor $ failure t) arrest barn owners whose premises were unsanitary.
 Mayor Hubbard this morning happened to meet City Attorney Ierardi in city hall and promptly asked that gentleman what he was doing in the matter.
 "Now don't you press me on this barn issue," quoth the prosecution blithely, Cor I'll be forced to issue a warrant for your arrest, you know. Pm told the city supply house barn is the greatest nuisance around,'' he ended smiiingly.
 The acting mayor saw the joke was on him and passed over one of his black cigars.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-30
GOOD OLD NEWS
(Continued from First PaGe.)

for party men. As for ourselves, we shall ever hereafter vote for such men only, to manage our town matters, as we think to be the best men"
 The good old fashion of laying things on the editors table was ill vogue ill those days. Listen: We two weeks ago gave the dimensions of an egg left at this office by MT. Joseph Prindall, of North Cornwall, which was of extra ordinary size; but MT. D. F. Beebe's old hen, so famous last year for her large eggs, has this week turned out one which by a little exceeds it The egg measured 7-8 one way and 8 Is incl in the other circumference.
 Another blessing, which has not altogether gone out of fashion, was the self constituted adviser of the editor. Editor Naltbie dropped into verse in giving his attention to this assistance, under the heading, "The Editors Advisers, as follows:
 Says one, your subjects are too grave; Too much morality you have
 Too much about religion.
 Give me some witch or wizard tales, With slip-shod ghosts with fins and
 scales
 Or feathers, like a pigeon. "I love to read, another cries, Those monstrous fashionable lies In other words, those novels, Composed of kings and queens and lords, Of border wars and Gothic hordes
 That used to live i'll novels. "No, no, cries one, we've had enough Of such confounded love-sick stuff
 To craze the fair creation.
 Give us some recent foreign news Of Russian, Turk, the Greeks and Jews,
 Or any other nation
 "Another cries, I want more fun, A witty anecdote or pun, l Arebus, or a riddle.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-30

Some long for missionary news, And some, of worldly, carnal views,
 Would like to hear a fiddle. "Another cries, I want to see A jumbled-up variety
 Variety in all things; A miscellaneous hodge-podge print Composed-onlyt to give the hint
 Of multifarious small things. Il want some marriage news, says miss It constitutes my highest bliss
 To hear of weddings plenty; For in time of general rain d. None suffer from drought, 'tis plain,
 At least not one in twenty. x II want to hear of deaths, says one; Of people totally undone
 By losses, fire or lever, Another answers, full as wise, I'd rather have the fall and rise
 Of raccoon skins and beaver. "Some signify a secret wish For now and then a savory dish
 Of politics to suit them; But here we rest at perfect ease, For should they swear the moon was cheese
 We never would dispute them. "Or grave or humorous, wild or tame, Lofty or low, Ttis all the same,
 Too naughty or too humble, And every editorial wight Has nought to do but what is right,
 And let the grumblers grumble." "
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-30

yesterday at the Wangum, his family having preceded him by several days. The Bishop, who has visited Canaan several times before, is in somewhat impaired health, and it is not known, as yet, whether he will occupy the pulpit of Christ church at any time dur ing his stay, though his many friends here, who have heard him preach, hope he may.
 Miss Elizabeth Mccormick is enjoy ing weeks vacation from the Central Office.
 Miss Eva French, of Bristol, is visit ing the Misses Mccormick,
 Misses Alice O'Neil and Mary Ryan, of New York, have been visiting at James Keenan's. .~.-...
 Miss Luella Cudney is visiting Mrs. M. L. Osborne at Whitman, Mass.
 Mrs. Amelia Cone and grandchildren Lois and Marion Cone, of Bridgeport, are visiting MT. and Mrs. E. A. Creevey.
 George W. Hall has rented Mrs. Thompson's cottage at Twin Lakes to Miss May Carter Jones, of Ivoryton, Conn.
 Mrs. G. S. Cunning spent Sunday with Miss Emma A. Lawrence and Mrs. E. H. Burns.
 Master Milton Henderson, who is, spending the summer at Pine Grove, will sing at the Methodist church Sunday morning. @..
 MT. and Mrs. G. W. Hall have been visiting Mrs. O. E. Dudley at Laurel Beach, near New Haven.
 L. A. Caldwell is building a new piazza on his house.
 Harvey White and son Arthur have broken up house keeping and taken room at The Garfield.
 George Roger has been laid up the past few days with a sprained foot
 MT. and Mrs. George W. Hall have just returned from a few days trip at the seashore, visiting friends in New Haven, Savin Rock and Laurel Beach.
 Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Carter and son Grant and MT. and Mrs Fred E. Dewey and Edward Adams motored to Tillson, Ulster County, N. Y., and spent Sun day. Misses Helen Dewey and Naomi Carter, who have been visiting there, accompanied them home.
 MT. Fred Wehner and son Fred, of Lakeville spent Sunday at G. H. Trieschmann's
 Mrs. Minnie Cunning, of East Canaan, spent Sunday with Mrs. Ella Burns and Miss Emma Lawrence.
 Miss Louise Trieschmann is spending the week in Danbury.
 Burton Gallup, of Springfield, Mass. ,. has been visiting at s. G. Camps.
 Miss Mabel Luther, of Providence, R. T., is a guest of Mrs. N. Watson Hardenbergh.
 A number of the young people from here attended surprise party gYven Miss Ethel Babcock in Falls Village last Friday evening. -...
 MT. Ralph Woodward and Miss Mary Woodward, of Sharon, were guests of Miss Sarah l.. Stark on Sunday.
 Says the haron correspondent of the Pawling, N. Y., Chronicles: Report says that Supt. Stone has resigned his position here and expects to move to Canaan, where he succeeds MT. Vogel as Superintendent of the Canaan schools. '
 Miss Mattie Manvel is spending sometime at Winthrop Beach.
 Miss Mary Hoag, of Danbury, has been visiting at her home here.
 Miss Ida VanDuesen, of Altamont Springs, Fla, has been visiting at s. w. Barnes.
 Miss May Kane, of Bridgeport, is visiting her aunt Mrs. Annie Ganci.
 MT. and Mrs. Eden Middlebrooks, of Winsted, have moved into the house with Charles Butcher.
 Miss Gookins has returned to her home in Port Lydon, N. Y, Miss Beatrice Humphrey accompanied her home and will remain for about month
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-30
CARD OF THANKS

Words fail to fully express our feel ing toward all of you, our friends, who in so many ways extended your aid and sympathy ill the loss of our dear boy. Especially to those who so kindly gave their time and automobiles during the search; to the Camp Fire Girls and Girls Friendly Society. These acts of kindness we can never forget.
 MT. and Mrs. F. N. Brown
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-30

l-.!5 tVif3's R.",1Iyance,

f:i3 Tf3's Allowance. ''Do yo1 make your wife a regular weely allcwaccc?" "I do."
 "How much do you give herr" ''See here call it blame cheeky of you to ask me what my salary is-.. Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-30
Discreet Boaster,

DIoNT G0N 1OdokGTs
 "Iwant you to understand, '' he said, addressing his 17-year-old son, "that l am still the boss in this house." "All right dad," the boy replied, ''but your a coward to make the boast behind mothers back" - Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-02
George W. Rely Wins
Country Club Match

The annual medal play tournament
for the golfers cup brought out the
largest field of the year at the Coun-
try Club of Harrisburg on Saturday
afternoon, almost fifty players being
on the course. At times it was so
crowded that players had long waits
and strong sentiment for a larger
course was manifested.
The playing was spirited and some
fine scores were made. George w.
Reilly, winner of the golfers cup in
1912, won the trophy with a net score
of "A. The cup was won by DR.. w. e.
Wright last year. A. NJ. Sides and Les
ley McCreath were tied for second
place with net scores of rs, Gillespie
was third with a net score of 81.
Among the players were Governor
Tener and his brother, George E.
Tener, although they were not III the
match.
This coming Saturday the club will
tender its caddies a tournament which
will be played in the morning. In the
afternoon benefit will be given 7. ].
Dinan the professional
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-02
Saturday Games Ordinary;
Local Teams Are Beaten
Carlisle Big Disappointment Tech Trims Lebanon Steel
ton and Academy Lose; Central Fails to Score

Coach Paul Smith sized up several
new men who may get into the game
before the season ends. In the game
at Steelton next Saturday the Central
eleven will have it's crucial test.
Tech had little trouble with Leba-
non High. The score, 40 to 0, could
have been doubled had Tech players
so desired. There was but one man
on the Lebanon team who played the
game. His name was Light. Had
this boy had any help from his team
mates Lebanon would have scored.
Once Light received the ball from
Hynson on forward pass and ran
fifty yards.
Steelton lacked the punch at Will
Transport. Twice Steelton was within
ten yards of Williamsport's goal line,
but were held for downs.
Harrisburg Academy fell down at
Lancaster. The Franklin and Marshall
Academy eleven won by a score of
46 to 0. Coach Tatem's players were
outplayed in every quarter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-02
L|CHTWE|CHTS ARE
READY FOR BATTLE
Freddie Welsh to Meet Ad VOL
gast in a Ten-round
Contest

New York, Nov. 2t.-Trained to the
minute, Freddie Welsh, the light
weight champion of the world, is
ready for his ten-round bout with Ad
Wolgast at Madison Square Garden
tonight. Interest runs high, and a
crowd which will tax the capacity of
the big structure will be on hand.
The interest is not without good
cause. Welsh and the former champion
are rivals of long standing. When
Wolgast was champion he and Welsh
were matched on several occasions.
but something always prevented a
meeting. Three years ago, on Novem-
Der 80, 1911, to be exact. the men were
to have boxed for the worlds cham
pionship, but the night before VOL
CAST was stricken with appendicitis.
Wilt Ritchie, then unknown,
fought Welsh, and was beaten for the
first time by the Briton. On another
occasion an accident to Welsh's neck
prevented the question of supremacy
being settled
Now, Welsh. wearing the crown he
took from the brow of Willie Ritchie,
who previously had dethroned VOL
gast, will meet the Michigan boy. That
a royal battle will result seems GER
tain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-02
BY "UNIP"

Ordinary football was played on
many gridirons Saturday. Harvard,
with the aid of the forward pass, won
from Michigan, score Z to 0. The
Carlisle Indians lost to Syracuse, score
20 to 8. After Saturdays games there
were but two teams with clean scores,
the Army and Pittsburgh.
In scholastic circles nothing hap
pened to indicate any big improve
ment in the teams picked as factors in
the Central Pennsylvania and local
Tech High won from
Lebanon High, score 40 to O.; Central
played no-score game with Bloomfield
Academy, and Steelton High lost to
Williamsport High, score 80 to 0.
These results to many minds place
Tech in line as this seasons probable
winner.
Central did not have it's regular
lineup at New Bloomfield on Satur-
day. 1t was q practice game in which