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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
ILLINOIS NEWS
100 on Boat in Ice Jam.

Cairo, Ill. Feb. 19.-One hundred
passengers on the transfer steamer
Henry Marquard were caught in an ice
jam yesterday at the junction OF the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The cap
tain ordered full steam ahead. but the
boat stood still. While the steamers
sides were being dented by the heavy
ice beating against the craft tugs on
shore noted the Marduard's plight
and went TO its assistance. After five
hours work the tugs brought the
steamer to shore. The passengers
were on Gotten Belt train. which
the vessel was transferring from Bird
Point to Cairo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Telephone Men In Session.

Springfield. Ill. Feb. 19.-Dele-
gates TO the annual convention OF the
Illinois Telephone association yester-
day took one more step toward making
sure that they Will cooperate fully
with the new utilities law In Illinois
They agreed that a legal representa-
tive shall be appointed by the execu-
tive committee to represent the asso-
citation at all times before the state
utilities commission. The annual ban
quet was held in the evening. with
state officers and members OF the state
utilities commission attending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

San Francisco. Feb. I9.-Thrce thou
sand miles for $4,000.
Such is the distance that Gilbert
Moore and his 17-year-old bride have
started out to walk, and such is the
reward that awaits them If they ac-
complish the journey within sir
months. Moore is a structural iron
workers and has been married year.
Young Moore recently walked from
Reno TO San Francisco and proudly
wrote of his achievements to an uncIa
William Moore, who is a restaurant
owner of New York. The latter an
swered with a challenge 10 him and
his youthful wife to walk to the
metropolis for a visit
Moore said they could do it. The
uncle replied with the offer of $4,000
If the completed the hike in six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
MOTOR FIRE APPARATUS.

Many cities are adopting motor IRE
vehicles. For paved streets they are
I unquestionably superior TO the horse
drawn vehicles. Their principal ad-
vantage Is speed, which is essential in
I large cities. The fact that smaller
cities have many unpaved sectio1s
presents a problem to those favoring
complete motorization OF fire depart
ments. The point may also be made
that while the motor vehicle will reach
a fire very quickly. IL all goes well.
breakdown OF motors is far more like
~ than a breakdown of the reliable
horse. So, much may be said on either
side OF this question. Dut all will agree
that motor vehicles should be part
OF every large city's fire equipment.
Rock Island Is making progress along
this line.
The board OF fire and water COM
missioners OF Kansas City. Kan, IA
yors complete motorization. The COM
missioners have advised the council
that with modern apparatus, autcmo-
bile service and automobile tractors
for large hook-and-ladder trucks, wa
ter tower and steamers. the depart
ment could be more efficient with less
men than IL now has and IL would be
a measure OF economy. for new horses
and feed cost more than repairs and
gasoline
The experience of the fire depart
ment OF Roanoke. Va. shows that. in
TO a saving in the mainte- !
nance OF horses and apparatus. there !
IS the decreased cost OF keeping a sta |
tion that shelters only motor appar- 1
atus. 1T is not necessary, says the /
report, Ito keep a man on night watch. I
thus cutting down both the light and I
fuel bill. II does not require one-third /
or the soap. polish, brooms, disinfect-
ants. sponGes and many other little
articles 10 keep the station clean To
be brief. the horse is the one item OF
expense in the maintenance of the de-
partment."
The question OF the durability of mo-
or apparatus has been well discussed
~ Chief Bennett CT Birmingham. Ala,
N an address before the International
OF Fire Engineers. He
states that "the durability of the mo-
or machine, if properly handled,
should be almost indefinite, since its
'adius of action is comparatively
mall and it's mileage per year in many
instances less than one hundred miles.
md I'm very few cases exceeding five
hundred miles In the majority OF
harms answered the entire distance
o and from the fire is over paved CT
rell kept streets. which reduces the
year and tear OF the machine to 4
minimum"
II is not alone the wholesome rivalry
mong cities wing with each other
or better fire equipment. says the
Iunicipal Journal, that accounts for S
he great increase in the use OF motor
pparatus, but back of all that is the c
reat efficiency, speed, economy, dura- s
ility and sanitary conditions that can
e obtained through such equipment. :
Rock Island is moving in the right !
ERECTION (
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

months and made their expenses
along the way.
Il once walked ~ miles" said Mrs.
Moore, naively. when questioned as
10 her ability to Withstand the hard
ships of the journey.
The Moores will keep a southerly
route across the continent and eX-
peot TO make their way by selling
postal card photographs of them
selves and of the Panama-Pacific eX-
position. They each carry knapsacks
with extra clothes and provisions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Negro Sentenced in Secret.

Kankakee. Ill. Feb. 19.-Archie
Hutchins. a negro. who pleaded guilty
TO shooting August Dickman. a police
man. last Thanksgiving night. was
sentenced to hard labor al the Joliet
state prison for % years. Mob spirit
which prevailed IN this city immedI-
ately after the shooting was the cause
OF the secret session last night. at
which sentence was pronounced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
In Clash with Merit Board.

In Clash With Merit Board.
Springfield, III, Feb. 19.-Secretcry
of State Harry Woods and the state
civil service commission may ask the
supreme court 70 determine which has
authority TO employ examiners OF
chauffers. The civil service commits
sion yesterday announced that the
following had qualified: Ben Coch-
ran, Sullivan; Charles V. Cooney, Mo
line; William T. Quincy. Chicago. and
Clarence S. Ray, Kanukakee. Secre-
tary Woods. however, supported by
Attorney General Patrick ]. Lucey, re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
In That Case.

why do you keep asking me to DE
your wife. You surely wouldn't want
me to marry you if didn't love you"
No, I don't want you TO marry me
il you don't love me; but I can't help
thinking the practice I'm getting in
asking you may some time come in
handy. Now I'm going to give you an.
other chance to turn me down.
"Oh, well, if you're determined to
have me suppose l may as well say
yes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

The woman suffragists are planning
another march on the White House in
the interest OF their cause. Nothing
will be gained by this demonstration,
as President Wilson has expressed his
sentiments in this matter twice The
impression IS gaining ground that the
invasion of the White House is not
so much to advance the cause of suf-
frage as TO get an interview with the
president TO boast Of it afterwards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

Gently appointed an examiner of chauf-
feurs, acting upon the authority of the
special automobile act. The civil SER
vice commission is expected to refuse
to approve the pay of the examiner
appointed by Secretary Woods, ana de-
mand that he accept the eligibles GER
titled by the commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
The Latest Improvement.

What a cunning chiffonier,' she
said when she had got through kissing
the bride.
Oh replied the glad young woman
who had been married since June,
that isn't a chiffonier. That is a
combined ice box, gas stove, bathtub.
clothes closet and folding bed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
CHURCH HOLDING ITS OWN

rection OF DR.. II. X. Carroll, OF the
97,1C3.000 persons in continental Unit
ed States 37.2S0.OO0 are church mem
hers The net increase in the number
OF persons actually enrolled as men,
bers IN 1918 was about PER cent.
This IS at the ratio OF 20 per cent a
decade, quite in keeping with the
growth in population
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

TERAis--en cents per week by car
rice. IN Rock Island. 50 per year by mall
~ advance
be made to the circulation Department
wh.eh should also be notified in every
instance where II s. desired TO have
paper discontinued a. carriers have no
authority in tho premises.
Ali communication OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
sion. No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all DEPARTMENTS. Cen
trail Union. Rock IsIsni If5. II45 and
fif5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
z. c. lsch Co. Assets Shrink.

Peoria, Ill, Feb. 19.-The financial
statement of E. G. Isch & Co, filed in
the federal court, shows a big shrink
age in the assets as originally esti.
mated. They are less than half the
tota. liabilities. The total liabilities
are s159.s53.62, of which amount
S127, 371.66 is unsecured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

Among the latest political rumors IS
that William Randolph Hearst OF San
Francisco. New York and Chicago and
former New York congressman, VIII
establish a residence in Arizona with
in the next few months. and in due
time become a candidate to succeed
Senator Mark Smith as United States
senator from Arizona
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Went RIGHT On.

On Sunday morn he sat in church
The strictest silence keeping;
But now and then a little lurch
Betrayed that he was sleeping.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The preacher saw him where he sat.
But didn't mind bit;
1t takes a whole lot more than that
To make a preacher quit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

A professor from a japanese univer-
sity tells Boston audience that this
talk OF war between his country and
our own Is explainable only on the
ground that both countries have sew
,al yellow journals that don't care a
Pap about getting within miles OF the
facts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Loneliness.

All" the middle-aged woman said
as she watched :he beautiful twin sis
ters playing their duet. what is love-
lier than a pair of pretty girls?''
The young man yawned and then
replied:
One pretty girl at the dark end of
a deserted library"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
EIiaIbIe. Are Announesd.

Springfield. Ill. Feb. 19.-The state
civil service commission yesterday
announced eligib.es from recent ex-
aminations. They are:
Assistant superintendent OF correc-
tional institutions-Harry Hill. Chi
cage. and James J.. GlascOck, Jeffer-
sonviIle. Ind.
JanitOr-John II. Bare, Jasper ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Bitter Experience.

Marcus Aurelius says. Nothing
happens to anybody which he is not
fitted 10 bear"
"Ok, it was all right for Marcus to
say that, but he never became the
father of two sets of twins in three
years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

oficial Washington society is finding
the calling system too complex and
steps are being taken TO simplify this
necessary procedure. Mrs. Marshall
gave reception recently and 1000
cards we're left. To oOnscientiousIy
return all these calls would keep her
busy almost day and night until neat
presidential election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Still Investigating.

Now that you have secured your
diploma what specially do you pro-
pose to adopt"
Il vent decided yet" replied the
young octor. I'm looking up the
death ecords 20 find out what disease
Is most prevalent here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

According to Senator Smoot. Mexico
has more cannon than the United
States And yet we 20 20 bed at night
without any fear that Mexico will
come over and shoot Us up before
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

New York-Dr. Lewis Hart Marks.
the young American scientist who for
nve years was associated with Pro-
lessor Enrich. says HIS experiments
Justify him TO believing specific for
human blood poisoning will he deveI-
oped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
tNcw york GIobc)

NaNNHN W n 'AA'A'Nf
Those who have seen with alarm
dwindling Of religions influence in the
United States should find no little com
fort IN the figures jus, made public
OF the membership record OF the Chris
tia1 churches fer the past year. Ac-
oordinc 10 statistics compiled BY the
federal council of churches under di-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
A New Old Master

Ma" said William Wilkins. who
had made $40, Ooe. 900 in the ice bust
ness. that expert / got to examine
1t says our Velasquez is spurious
You don't say," his wife exclaimed.
Was Spurious an old master, too?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

Professor Taft is called a reaction
ist" BY Colonel Roosevelt. and Colonel
Roosevelt Is called a socialist" by
Professor Taft. Who is there 10 dis
pute either assertion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

a Michigan professor declares that
Il was impossible that Nero could have
set fire 10 Rome: and n the whole
truth were known il probably would
be found that he was not much OF a
fiddler. either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

No Reason Why She Should Know.
I'm sure mamma would feel ter
ribly bad about It IL we're to permit
you TO kiss me-"
Well, ] don't intend TO tell your
mother a word about It."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

Land. John NJ. Shields and Mark
BOwnen, Normal. and William FIack-
EFT, Bloomington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
THE ARGUS.

Published daily az 1924 Second ave-
nue.. ROCK Island. III entered at the
postoalcc a. sccond-class matter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

A man who spent FIVE fortunes is
dead az the age OF g. The only won
der Is that he lived a. long as he did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
Feb. IS IN American
History.

1921 Treaty Ceding Florida 10 tue
United States was ratified ny siial.i'
1902-.Iohn Moran. pioneer photor'"
nher and noted landscape paiD'e''
died: born 1879.
l9i3-The cepoSed president ana
president of Mexico. Madefo 'ine
Suarez. killed while under ptiso"
guard by unknown asSailants.
Christiana-M Miss Charlotte Herl ~.
OF Rutherford. n. j., companion OF TO
dinand Pinney Earle, who was exc
dited To France for kidnapping h's
year-old son, departed for Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-19
The Daily Story
THE PooRHOUSE GIRL-BY CLARISsA EACKIE.
he'd by cd LIZ a.1rearr

copyrighted. by Associated Literary Bureau
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-09
Rate and Crop Conference.

Houston, Tex, Nov 9.-Every sec
tion of Texas and practically the
entire south was represented at the
Gulf coast rate and general crop
conference which convened here to-
day. Among the more prominent men
expected to speak today were Gov
ernor O. b. Colquitt and Governor
elect j. e. Ferguson of Texas, ana
Col J. T. Love, chairman of the
Oklahoma corporation commission.
Several governors and high officers
of other southern states We're eX-
pected to be present. Crop diver
sification, reduction of cotton acre
age, and better railroad rates to gulf
ports were to be discussed, as well
as matters OF interest to producers,
shippers. merchants, manufacturers
and fnanciers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-09
FOURTEEN GIN ORDERS ISSUED
Commission Fixes Charges at so
Cents Hundred.


Oklahoma City, Nov. S.-The cor
poration commission this week is
sued orders in fourteen cases where
complaints had been made by pat
rons of gins in various sections OF
the state as to charges made for
ginning cotton. The uniform prac
tice of the commission was followed
ruling being that a reasonable price
for this service is SOC hundred
pounds for lint cotton and 81 for
bagging and ties
One of the interesting cases now
pending on the docket of cotton gin
cases is that from Stonewall, where
in complaint was made a few weeks
ago against one of the three gins
that it was cutting the price of gin
ming under a figure at which the
work could be done without loss.
The commission made an order to
this gin that it must cease the prac-
tice complained of. Now comes the
gin in question and complains that
one of the complaining gins has cut
the price to 4Oc a hundred The
commission has cited the alleged Of
fender
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-09
TESTING VALIDITY OF STATE
GROSS RECEIPTS TAX

Washington Nov Validity ~,
the Oklahoma gross racein,s t,,
laws or tho first and sooond ,ooi,
latures are in,o,vad in tbo o,sa ~,
the Cboc,av Oll,bomo &. c,1r por
road comnanv AGAINST tho shorir or
pittsburr county ororod bo,,.o ,h,
supremo corrt tbis ,,ook Tho o,,our,
involved in tbis sniff 10 hrt s1c ooo.
however mara tbon s1oo ooo IN +oyo,
claimed nv tho .,,te of Ollobor,,
will ne aNoctod rho first loois1o,,r,
levied a tav of nor oont rnon
the production os coal ord ,bis roacb
es numbor of comn,nia. having
leases on Choctay and Cbicl,,sow
Indian land Tho IeoisIatrro of too,
lowered the tav to one-bolr of !
Der cent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-09
PRIEST FACES MURDER CHARGE;
JURY BELIEVES HIM INSANE

Chicago, Nov. S.-Father John j.
Mullin of Holy Rosary church today
(was held to the grand jury for the
death of John w. Patterson, a ticket
agent at Hillside, H., who was stab
bed to death on October 20. In their
verdict the coroner's jury stated they
believed from the evidence that the
priest was temporarily insane when
the crime was committed, and rec
commended that the grand jury ap-
point commission to examine into
his sanity.
Father Mnllin, with a friend, start
ed out in his automobile on October
20 to search for mushrooms. After
driving through several suburbs he
stopped at a saloon at Hillside, where
he began to act queerly. He got
into several arguments, broke glasses
on the floor and finally was elected
from the saloon. His friend said
Father Mulin drank but one glass
of beer. The priest became enraged
and after walking about the platform
at the Hillside station he called Pat
tersOn to the door and stabbed him
The priest did not testify at the
inquest and made no comment on
the verdict.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-09
South African Fruit.

Fruit canning is developing famous.
ly In South Africa, which has many
advantages, including cheap sugar and
cheap native labor. AS for the fruit,
some parts of South Africa, at a con
siderable elevation, are said to be ex-
cellent for orchards. With develop
ment of ocean refrigerator service
there should also be growing market
in the northern hemisphere for fruit
from the antipodes when our fruit is
out of season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-09
True Enioyments,

II we listen to the best guides, we
snail turn with equal decision from the
subtler allurements that beset sue.
cess. We shall enjoy excellence, but
not the vulgarity of excelling; find
delight in our work rather than in
the applause it may bring; a salts
faction in the quiet things-in the
beauty of a spring morning, in the
communion with the spiritual in us
and beyond us-far surprising that
of any external and noisily.eXtolled
performances.-J. Brierley
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-09
Dependency Due to indigestion.

Dependency Due to indigestion.
II is not at all surprising that per
sons who have indigestion become dis
couraged and Respondent. Here are a
few words of hope and cheer for them
by Mrs. Blanche Bowers, Indiana, Pa.
For years my digestion was so poor
that | could only eat the lightest foods,
tried everything that | heard of to
get relief, but not until about year
ago when | saw Chamberlains Tab.
lets advertised and got bottle of
them did | find the right treatment.
soon began to improve, and since
taking a few bottles of them my di-
gestion is fine" For sale by all dealers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-09
STEPHENS COUNTY.
Large Wheat Acreage for 1915-Coun.
ty Has Plenty of Feed.

W. B. Douthitt, who was an active
lease trader in the early days OF
the Healdton oil fields, was an Ard
more visiter yesterday from Duncan.
He came to look over some lands
near Ardmore, which he will prob
ably purchase.
Mr.. Douthitt states that Stephens
county has a large feed crop. Some
corn is being marketed there now
at SOC a bushel; cotton has made
a fine crop; much of it is making
a bale to the acre. Few peanuts
We're raised in the county the past
year There is not much oil activity
in the county, although it is re-
ported that well will soon be
started in section 9, 2s4w. The Dia-
mond people have a small field in
section 9-3-5, and is drilling at this
time. Socialists made strong
showing in the election last Tues
day and one of the three commits
sioners elected is a member of the
socialist party.
Stephens county has had plenty
of moisture to bring up wheat this
fall, and the largest acreage of small
grain ever planted in the county is
now growing. The farmers are max
ing the best effort they can to get
away from so much cotton for
another year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-09
CHARITY PROGRAM SUGGESTED.
Women Who Are Looking After the
City's Poor Need Help Now.

Women of Ardmore who are kind
enough to give both of their means
and of their time for the relief of
the poor of the city have suggested
that a musical program be given
soon and the proceeds be placed to
the credit of such a fund. There are
some families in the city who must
have help or they will suffer intensely
from lack of food, fuel and clothing
This burden at this time is being
carried by few women of the city.
They need the help of all the people
of the city and have thought out
this plan to raise funds:
1t is suggested that talent from
each ward be used and that a large
attendance be brought about by pub
icity of the worthy cause, and by a
program that will well be worth the
money.
The Ardmoreite will be glad to
do its full part toward such an
entertainment, and will be glad to
help the ladies of the city in any
manner they suggested for bringing
benefits to these people, which they
must hae.v
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-09
RE AID THIS.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel
cures diabetes. weak and lame backs
rheumatism, and all irregularities OF
the kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder troubles
in children. If not sold by your drug.
gist, will be sent by mail on receipt of
$1.O0 One small bottle is two months
treatment, and seldom fails to perfect
cure. Send for testimonials from
this and other states. DR. e. W. Hall,
1926 Olive street, st. Louis, Mo. Sold
by druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-11-09
Married Texas Couple.

John II. Barnett and Mrs. Millie
Miller, both Of Titus courtf Tex,
ware married Sunday evening at s
O'Clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
". d. Taliaferro on North Washing
ten street. Rev. w. r. Selvidge,
who came to Oklahoma from that
county, was the officiating clergy
man.
Mrs. Miller was here visiting with
her brother, W. D. Taliaferro, and
Mr.. Barnett came here to claim her
as his wife The couple will leave
tomorrow for their home in Texas.