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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
HOSTESS AT BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Miss Augusta Gottsch at her home
on the Twenty-fourth street road,
South Rock Island, last evening enter
tanned thirty friends in honor of her
18th birthday anniversary. The house
was decorated with chrysathemums,
the large shaggy variety being used in
the parlor and living room and the
small yellow blossoms in the dining
room. An elaborate six course dinner
was served at o'clock at four small
tables. At each place was a pretty
place card and a lighted taper. The
hours following the dinner were pass
ed with music and games. The hostess
was left with many pretty gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
ENrERTAINs HOME GUARDS.

The Home Guards of Spencer Me-
mortal Methodist church were enter
tanned Saturday by Mrs. Fred Fossell,
727 Thirty-fourth street. IL of the
girls attending and spending the af'
ternoon dressing dolls to add to box
that is being prepared for the Cum
bingham orphanage. Six new mem
bers were received into the society.
Mrs. FOSSIL served light refreshments
during the afternoon. The society
will meet again next Saturday with
Mrs Fossell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
YUMA

Mrs. Cora Sheldon and children of
Rock Island are visiting the formers
mother Mrs. Anna Cox
Mrs. Clyde Wake and Miss Elmira
Reynolds were shopping in Rock Is
land Saturday.
Misses Pearl Dillen and Edna and
Verna Mumma spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. o. Mumma in Sherrard, returning
Monday.
James Scarf, who has been i'll, is inn
proving.
Mrs. Fred Whiteside spent Thurs
day with her nephew Alva Scarf and
family.
Mrs. Sheldon Mumma and Mrs. Ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
SUNSHINE MAKERS MEET.

The Sunshine Makers of the South
Park Presbyterian church were enter
tanned Saturday afternoon by Jean
Huntoon, 1889 Thirty-first street The
meeting was well attended and fol-
lowing the opening exercises the time
was spent in the discussion of a bible
lesson. The time following was spent
socially and the society adjourned to
meet Dec. 5 with Dorothy Kurth,
Eighteenth avenue and Twenty-sixth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23

Miss Alice French. Mrs. ]. A. Craw-
ford. Mrs w. l.. Allen, Mrs. John F..
Dow, Mrs. C. NJ. Waterman, Mrs. E.
X. Putnam, Mrs Joe r. Lane. Mrs. C.
J. Won Maur, Mrs. Henry Won Maur,
Mrs. R II. Harmed, Mrs. Marmaduke
Hare, Mrs. Mathilde Koehler. Mrs. j.
F. Lardner of Davenport, and Mrs. w.
II. Marshall OF Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
HOUSEHOLD
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

A half-worn whisk broom makes a
good scrubbing brush for enameled
ware Trim it to a stub, sca1d with
soapy water, then with clear warm
water and finally rinse with cold
water. When washing enamelware,
if the food sticks you will find few
strokes with one of these brooms
cleans without injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Ladies of Vasa will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Bertha Kruse,
500 Fourteenth avenue. Members are
asked to make a special effort to at
tend this meeting.
The South Rock Island Social club
will give a dancing party at Woodmen
hall in South Rock Island, Thanksgiv-
ing eve, Nov. %. The music will be
by Bleuer's orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
q. Y. p. u. ELECTS OFFICERS.

The recently organized intermediate
Baptist Young Peoples Union of the
First Baptist church at a meeting last
evening adopted a constitution and
elected the following officers for the
first year:
President-Don Jones.
Vice President-Cora Casey.
Secretary-Harry Davis.
Treasurer-Philip Wagner.
Meetings are held each Sunday eve
ming at $50 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
SOCIAL EVENTS

street when a large attendance Is de-
sired as a special item OF Importance
will be discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
Had the Last Word.

Had the Last Word.
PA had the last word~{n an argu-
ment with me, as usual. last night"
The last word. as usual?'
Yes, he apologized again.
Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
MEATIESS DINNER.
Baked Potatoes.
Macaroni and Cheese.
r4,t4 CaoII@Dnd

mdCdIOuI SutCoC.
Tomato Scalloped.
Corn Pone.
Parboil one box of macaroni In
salt water; drain, put layer of maca-
roni in baking dish and layer OF
cheese, salt, pepper, dot with butter,
and so on until dish is full, with
macaroni on top.
s. Tomato Scalloped: Same as above,
using bread in place of macaroni.
and tomatoes in place of cheese.
Corn Pone: Two cups cornmeal,
one cup wheat -four, half cup sugar,
half teaspoon soda, two teaspoons
baking powder, two eggs, pinch salt,
two cups cold water, butter size of
egg. Sift dry ingredients, add egg,
water, butter; beat hard for min
ute, pour in shallow pan and bake
20 minutes. Serve hot with butter.
Take notice that everything is
baked, thereby using one fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
ENTsRTAINs AT DANCE AT CLUB.

ENT ERTAlNS Al DANCE a SIOo.
Devore Simonsen of this city gave
a very delightful party at the Rock
Island Arsenal Golf club Friday night,
entertaining tri-city friends at dance.
Following the dancing there were re-
freshments served in the dining room,
where numerous small tables were
surrounded by the guests. a nd bouquets
of pink roses formed the artistic decora-
tons There were about fifty in the
party.
ST. KATHARINE'S DANCE NOV. 20.
The annual Thanksgiving day dance
of st. Katharine's Alumnae will be
given Thanksgiving night at the Dav-
export Outing club. The regular pro-
gram of dances will have special Co
tillion features, the cotillion to be led
by Miss Nancy Dow and Nelson Nc
CIeIland, and there will be card tables
in the parlors of the first floor for
those who do not care for the dancing.
The Paarman orchestra has been Sc
cured for the musical program of the
evening
The dances of ST. Katharine's
Alumnae have always been delightful
social affairs, and the party this year
promises to be one of the most en-
joyabIe ever given.
Mrs. William c. Waterman is cair-
ma nof the committee in charge and
Is assisted by the Misses Nancy Dow,
Carrie Gilchrist, Dorothy Lardner and
Mrs. Richard McCabe.
The patronesses OF the affair are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23

The newest, Snartest coats
on the market, in all the
new materials; a goodly
range of sizes and colors,
military and fur trimmed
collars
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
DREAD PLAGUE
CLAIMS VICTIM
SITUATION BECOMES Sc
RIOUS; TWO DEAD TO
DATE
TWO OTHER CASES
Party That Has Been Quarantin-
ed Recovering-Si Is
Well In Hand
TWO OTHER CASES
(By Associated Press.)

New Orleans, July 7. : The Bubon-
ic plague :itIation here became more
serious today with the confirmation
Of Il second death and the existence of
Il second focus OF Infection three
miles distant from tho original one.
John Jackson. nine year old negro
hoy. wi'o was found dead at his home
Oh July >. ut his home at 1881 First
street. died from the plague. accord
ing to the announcement today from
Assistant Surgeon General Charles
Williams of tho United States public
health and marine hospital service.
DR.. williams reported that n test by
w. II. S'ee.nan, city Eactcriologist. had
proven cOIclucivcly that the boy's
death was due to the plague. The re-
port states that the youth had lived
in the city for the past three months
and had been i'll prior To his death.
He had cut his foot on Il bottle two
weeks before.
Charles I.undcnc. a Swedish sailor,
whose movements were traced for only
days before his death. waH the first
victim: ". II. Wilkinson. isolated 10
days ago. is recovering from the dis
ease. No other cases have been re-
ported.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
JAPAN WISHES TO
PROMOTE PEACE
A Society With That End In View
Is To Be Founded In the
Near Future
(I,y Associated Press)

Toxic, July 1.-The promotion of q
better understanding among the ma
tiOns of the world. especially between
Japan and the United States. Canada,
New Zeuland and Australia il the aim
OF the new society that is to be found
cd here by the Baron Shibusawa and
other leading Japanese business men
1t is explained that the Eew OrganiZa-
tion will particularly address itself
at present to the questions arising in
Australia and New Zealand, but all at
tempt will be made also to do good
work" in the United States and Cana
da as we'll as China.
These days we hear many sinister
rumors about Japan being circulated
III Australia and New Zealand. Some
Australians even dream of invasion by
Japan and talk of war between that
country and japan. Nothing can be
more foolish and laughabIc
The plan of the society includes the
creation of membership as large and
a: influential as possible, and drawn
from all classes OF Japanese Cores
pondcnts or committees will be Sc
cured in the Australian statcs and a
committee will be appointed in Lon
don. The countries will be urged TO
arrange for exchange visits Of stu
dents, correct osSible misetatcmcnts
appearing i'll the press and in gen.
eral way by correspondents and pub
licity try to eliminate all misundcr-
standing rising between Japan and
other countries.
The proposed society is one OF the
indications in Japan today that this
country desires an opportunity to i'll
crease her material welfare by an .x-
tension of her commerce and indus
try which can only come by period
OF peace.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
WARBURG URGED
TO RECONSIDER
Will Possibly Accept Position Or
Federal Reserve Board AS
Urged BY President
(By Associated Press)

Washington. July with Prcsi-
dent Wilson urging Paul NJ. Warbmrg.
the New York banker, to rccUnSidc r
his request that his nomination as IA
member Of the federal reserve board
be withdrawn il WIS reported tonight
In circles close To the white house
that there was Il possibility of Mr.
Warburg changing his mind
Mr.. Warburg and the presidents
secretary, Mr.. Tumul,y. talked over
the telephone late today and MIR. War
burg then expressed his determination
not to take the place. Later Prcsi-
dent Wilson telcgrnphpd urging him
TO reconsider.
Despite opposition To Mr. Warburg,
friends Of the prcsidcn, have assured
him the New York bankers nomina-
nation can be confirmed The prcsi-
dent IL said TO believe he will have
Il hard time finding another man as
familiar with foreign banking condi-
tions who will accept the place.
Members Of the senate banking COM
mittcc today considered Mr.. Warburg
finally had eliminated himself by his
telegram to Chairman Hitchcock de-
clining To submit to questioning bv the
committee. In this message Mi. "nr-
burg said Ire felt tho committees hold
ing up of his appointment and one
other. while three we're confirmed,
would impair his usefulness as a
member OF the board. 1t was said
If the nomination were not withdrawn.
the committee would likely insist on
the bankers appearance for cXami-
nation.
Jones' Nomination Holds.
No action ha: been taken on the
nomination OF Thomas ID. Jones. OF
Chicago, who yesterday told the COM
mittee OF his connection with the In
ternational Harvester Company The
president Is insistent OIL confirmation,
and there has been no suggestion that
MIR. Jones nomination would be with
drawn. =.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
SUFFRAGISTS WON
PARTIAL VICTORY
General Session Devoted To Ad-
dress On Teachers' Salaries
and Pensions
(By Associated Press.)


ST. Paul. Mimi, July 7.-Suffragists
won partial victory today when the
resolutions committee agreed to re-
port to the National Education Asso-
citation resolution approving woman
suffrage and equal pay for teachers
regardless of sex. The committee will
report probably Thursday.
The welfare of the child from kind
ergarten to college graduation was
discussed at departmental me etings,
and the general session WAS devoted
TO addresses on teachers salaries and
pensions.
Convention politicians meanwhile
continued their activities In the cam
paign for the election of president.
that DR.. David Starr
Jorian's name would be withdrawn IL
fight we're made in committee by
supporters OF DR.. d. B. Johnson, of
Rock Hill, brought forth one rumor
that Johnson would withdraw and
another that DIR. James III. Baker, of
Colorado. would be the administration
candidate in DIR. Jordan's stead. The
election will take place Thursday.
The resolution committee announc-
Continued on Page ~
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
CHARGE AGAINST SAMUEL
M. WILHITE PROMINENT
SOCIETY MAN
$14,500 SHORTAGE
Effort to Recoup Losses In
Effort to Recoup Losses n
Lumber Deals
(By Associated Press J

Louisville. Ky. July 7.-Samucl NJ
Wilhitc, city comptroller and proni-
nent in Louisville club and social
circles. was arrested late today char
gcd with cmbczzlemcnt OF city funds
following report by expert account
ants that they had discovered n short
age of approximately $14.500 in the
comptrollcr's accounts.
Wilhitc is alleged to have confessed
allytilat since 1911. he has been secur-
ing personal loans on contractors
bonds. deposited in the city treasury
as surety. Bonds 10 the amount OF
S14.5O0 are reported missing.
white used the loans. according
to his alleged admissions, in All effort
to recoup losses in lumber deals
Mr.. White has been city comp
trollcr since 1901 He was selected
president OF tic National Association
of Comptrollcrs and Accounting off
GERS al It's recent convention in Mil
w;nkce.
An hour prior to Mr.. whites arrest
his daughter was married to L prom
incnt society man Of this city. who
upon hearing OF Whites troubles, in
sisted that the wedding announced for
next fall should take place imme-
diatcly.
Mr.. White was later released on
$4,000 bond.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
MURDER CHARGED
AGAINST WIFE
Mrs. johnson VIII Be Given Pre-
lin>inary Hearing Today AT
Speed, N. c.
tBy Associated Press.l

Raleigh, n. c., July 7.-Mrs. JOse
phus Johnson. aged twenty-five, was
arrested at Speed. \. c.. this afternoon
OH the charge OF killing her hus-
band Saturday night near Holy Ghost
church in Martin county. Johnson.
who was a prominent farmer took his
wife out riding. Later the horse was
seen near the church running and was
stopped. Close behind was Mrs. John
son who said that her husband had
been shot from the roadside. The man
was found dead in the road hundred
yards away. A new pistol. only one
chamber OF which had been fired, was
found alongside the corpse. Johnson
was shot in the left temple and his
hair where the ball entered was pow
der burned. Mrs. Johnson viii he CIV
EN- preliminary tomorrow.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
DENIES
MINE HOLDINGS
Never Was Financially Connected
With Gold Hill Project
Offers Evidence
(By Associated Press)


Washington, July John Shelton
Williams. comptroller of the currency,
today told IL special committee of the
senate he had never had any financial
interest in the gold mine at Cold
Hill, \. c.. the promotion OF which
through the use Of senate stationery
is being investigated by the commit
tee. The comptroller said Walter G..
Newman, who promoted this mine. had
offered him some stock. bu, that he
had declined to buy
Mr.. Williams presented Il telegram
he had sent to Newman at Gold Hill.
Informing him that Berkely Williams.
the cOmptroller's brother, and Clcyc-
land Perkins might look over the Gold
Hill property with view TO investing.
MIR. Williams denied. however, Mlat
he had arranged All appointment be-
tween Newman and Perkins in Wash
ington.
Newman Has Big Things.
Mr. Williams produced a letter writ
ten by Newman urging Williams to
join In some stock ventures In which
the promoter said he had Alaskan in
terests greater than those of "thc
Guggenhcims. Morgan or the Standard
Oil Company" and promised to make
the national city grow green with en-
w"
Frederick p. Dewey, assayer and
acting director of the mint, told Of
making an investigation Of the Gold
Hill property at the instance of MIR.
Williams. and Director of the Mint
Roberts He said that lie found there
h,,S
good prospect"
William G. Bishop, conducting an
investigation agency employed by the
curb market assacia,ion in New York,
said he Investigated appearance on the
curb OF letter written on senate
stationery and lauding the Gold Hill
enterprise. lie said he found only
about three copies OF the letter. but
that these copies were shown to every
man on the curb He wrote to Sen
atUr Chiffon about the letters. which
were On the paper of his committee,
and the senator replied denying all
knowledge of them
Senators PomerenEpf . Ohio. and
Swanson. of Virginia, testified they
had bought stock in the mine at their
own risk and on their own responsi-
bility. Mr.. Swanson said he Purchased
ut 80 cents share and put in $1,000.
Senator Pomcren did not specify the
amount he owned.
Williams Offers Evidence.
Assertions Of Comptroller williams
that he had received no communica-
tions about the mine. from Newman
except few kilograms were denied
by the promoter when he was recalled
to the stand. Newman said he had
two letters from the comptroller at
his Gold Hill Office. He offered to
produce them. but Senator Thompson.
chairman Of the investigating commit
tee, declined to receive them and said
he was anxious to conclude the in
quiry.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
BEHIND PRISON BARS BLACK
FOOT INDIAN GETS A
PARDON
PRESIDNET WILSON
Gives the RedsI<in Freedom Af-
ter 81 Ycars-Will Get a
Square Deal
fBy A ,ociated Pressl

washington, july 1.-Aftcr34yearS
behind the bars under life sentence
for murder. Sporec. Elack;uy, lii
dian. was unconditionally .partloncd
today by President Wilson. He will
be released ut once from the Federal
Hospital for the Insane here to return
to his daughter al Browning. Montana.
whom he has not seen since she WAS
q baby.
A party OF Blackfeet sightseeing In
Washington some months ago hap
pcncd upon SpOpce. and identified his
tribal identity by an Indian sonr. One
OF the interpreters recognized III
Spopec the hero OF an old legend who
had disappeared n score of years ago
into some white mans Jail. BlackfOOt
mothers have been singing IT.
children TO sleep with song about
him ever since.
Officials of the Indian Office. advised
Of the discovery, began an invcstiga-
ton which resulted In his pardon.
Spopce was charged with the mur-
der of white man near the Canadian
boundary, north of the Montana line
1t is thought by the department OF
justice that the murder probably was
Ill SdHdud. NlOTGOfeT, IL
is now believed that Spopee killed the
man in self defense.
Spopee explained tonight how ha
Ind fought against the environments
Of the insane asylum. He had trens-
ured an old picture of heaven and
whenever his fellow prisoners start
ed brain racking demonstration. hc
said he Thought OF the picture" and
maintained the self control that ap-
parently has taken him through his
long Imprisonment with mind unim-
paired.
Spopee will start back to the Black
feet reservation tomorrow In tho care
Of an agent of the Indian bureau.
Whether he Will be entitled to IL por-
tIOn of tribal lands has not heen de-
termined. Commissioner Sells said
tonight. however. that he would "scc
that he gets a square deal"
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
BOY FATALLY HURT
Shell Explodes After Many Years q
Relic.
tEy Associated Press)

Suffolk, Va, July 7.-Sheldon
Vaughan, 10 years old. son of John S.
Vaughan, a prominent Suffolk jeweler,
lies In a local hospital probably ia
tally injured. The boy was wounded
by the explosion of she'll with
which he was playing
The old shell. about six inches long,
supposed to be relic of the Mexican
war. had lain about the Vaughan
home fourteen years. This morning
the boy took up stone and began
hammering on the cap when a horrible
explosion occurred blowing off the
boys left hand, tearing all the flesh
from The right leg and two pieces of
shell entering the face and causing
Il fracture of the skull
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-07-08
AT BATESBURG YESTERDAY
BY SPECIAL INVITATION
OF PROMINENT MEN
POLLOCK IS BITTER
J. X. McGhee, Editor of the Her.
aid and M. D. Rutland, Mayor,
Presided
Special to The Intclligencer.

Special to The Intelligencer.
Batesburg. July AT a special
meeting here today the candidates for
the various offices spoke, including
part of the senatorial party. Entusi-
asm ran high and the speakers were
loudly cheered or Missed In turn.
The meeting was held at special invi-
tation of ]. Rutledge McGhee, editor of
The Bntcsburg Herald and Nj. D. Rut-
land, mayor OF Batesburg, and was
presided over by them.
Mr.. Pollock, in the course Of his
speech, stated that the people of
South Carolina were going to prove
the governor and was loudly ap-
plauded.
"Hurrah for Cole! Put it to him"
was shouted from the crowd. Mr..
Pollock replied, "He is too dead to feel
It,"
The pardon Of Portland Ned was
then referred to and the governor
was accused of turning him loose
when there was warrant against him
for cracking safe in South Carolina.
Following Pollock, Jennings was the
next speaker. Before starting his
oration someone in the audience
SHOUTED: "Tell us what you are run
ming for?" Mr.. Jennings replied: II
am running In this campaign to try
to open the eyes of the poor, weak
wayward sinners like YOU"
Mendel l.. Smith, Clinkscales and
Cooper were the favorites. Each
spoke along the usual lines of COM
pulsory education.
The voters Of Batesbrug turned out
en- ma3se to hear the speakers and
gave them respectful hearing and
hearty welcome. The queries from
the audience were not boisterous and
were well received.