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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
ANNUAL MEETING
HERE next WEEK
Woman's Auxiliary of Diocese
of Quincy Comes Tuesday
for Annual Session.

Christ Episcopal church of this city
will be the scene next Tuesday of the
annual meeting of the woman's aux
Hilary of the diocese of Quincy, when
some 80 or possibly more delegates
will gather here from cities in west
ern and central Illinois. The follow
ing program will be carried out:
7:30 a. m.-Holy communion.
$3.50 a. m.-Diocesan officers con
ference.
10 a. m.-Illustrated address by Miss
Whitcombe, missionary from the Phil
ippine islands.
IL a. m.-Study class, conducted by
Deaconness Josephine.
1880 a. m.-Junior auxiliary con-
ference.
p. m.-Luncheon at the Manufac-
turers' hotel.
2 p. m.-Business session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

Hurra!h.
The War Is All
Over I'm the
Great White Way

We mean the 1900 Block.
Look what it used to be and
what it is today.
Tenants, landlords, all in alb
solute harmony. Everybody
wants in the 1900 Block now,
and what we want now is a fine
shoe store, grocery store, hard
ware store and a swell picture
house. Come down and look it
over.
BY the way, I wish to mention
the fact of our line of loans on
household goods, pianos, live
stock, diamonds and jewelry, in
fact anything of value as well as
our prices on all loans and
goods, are in accordance with
our old established name-THE
CUT RATE LOAN co.
Listen, we take your note
and you keep possession of your
property.
Listen again, we don't have
to get your business by polut-
ing your homes every week or
so with decoying cards and let
ters, if you don't think this ad
is true just call for the Cut Rate
Loan Co.'s phone number III.
Their rates will positively con-
vince you they are just as they
advertise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

Ell Paso, Texas, May 9.-While me-
diators talk peace at Washington, I'm
Gle Sans army on the Texas border
continues to prepare for war. and the
soldier boys are itching to get at the
greasers who have insulted the Amer
lean flag Beginning with Governor
Colquitt, almost everybody in Texas,
including the thousands of American
refugees who have recently arrived
from Mexico, seems to be clamoring
for war
The air is surcharged with mar
tial spirit Crude military companies
are being whipped into shape by men
who are anxious TO lead them across
the international boundary stream.
/. has been a common saying among
the Mexicans for many years that If
Texas was left cut they could whip
the remainder of the United States.
In the first place, the average Texan
knows how to fight the brown-skinned
people of the Aztec country. Then.
again, the men of the ranches and
towns all through this region are crack
shots and coed riders. The average
Mexican is a miserable shot and a
POOR horseman.
One of the remarkable features of
many of the volunteer military organ
izations that are being formed in the
is the large number of Mexicans who
are enrolled in them. There is large
Mexican-American citizenship in south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
MANY WILL BID
FOR APPARATUS
Velie Company of Moline Among
Those Who Would Supply
Fire Department.

Fifteen companies, among them the
Velie Motor Vehicle company of this
city, will enter bids for supplying the
new motor equipment for the fire de-
partment recently authorized by the
voters, according to present indica-
tions. The Velie company will not en-
ter direct bid but will place their bid
through the Hale Fire Apparatus COM
pany of Kansas City. This company
manufactures bodies for fire apparatus
trucks but purchases all of its trucks
from the Velie company.
Friday, May Is, has been set for
opening the bids. but the contract is
not to be awarded for a week later.
Plans for the new fire station on
the bluff have been approved by the
city commission and a formal meeting
will be held May Is to call for bids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

I Texas, and most of them are as loyal
to the United States flag as the pure
born American. They are warm sup
porters of American institutions and
government.
The worst feature of the trouble
between the United States and Mex
leo. as viewed in the light of the citi-
zens on the Texas side of the Rio
Grande, is that the unsettled condition
of affairs is rapidly breeding a law
less element among the peon class of
Mexicans and a repetition of the era
of frontier assassination and pillage
that once existed here.
On the Mexican side of the river
there has been no semblance of law
enforcement for several months, with
the possible exception of in the larger
towns. such as Piedras Negras, Neuvo
Laredo and Matamoras. The people
of the ranches and small villages have
returned TO their old methods of gain
ing livelihood by thieving and SNUG
Cling Many of them are formed into
bands and have gone into the brigand
business on an extensive scale.
While their operations, up to this
time, have been confined chiefly to
their own country, they are growing
holder and holder and raids across
the Rio Grande after cattle and horses
upon Texas ranches are becoming more
frequent.
This is one of the reasons that
home guards are being formed on this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

] side OF the border. They will be OF
great assistance in protecting Ameri-
can property from Mexican bandits.
Many of the lower class of Mexicans
who live In this chaparral-covered re-
gion take to brigandage as naturally
as a Moor. AS long as they are under
the watchful eye of the man behind
the gun" they are kept within bounds
of law, but the moment this restraint
is removed they revert to the outlawry
practices of their ancestors. OF course
this Iawless spirit does not apply to
all Mexicans on the border. There are
thousands of residents of that nation
atty who are splendid. peace-loving
citizens 1t is we'll remembered here
what a hard time the United States
and Texas authorities had quelling
brigandage along the Rio Grande dur
ing the periods of several years I'M
mediately following the war with Mex
leo in 1S4S and 1S49 and after the
close Of the Civil war.
Governor Colquitt. through Adjutant
General Henry Hutchings, is keeping
in close touch with the volunteer mill
tary organizations that have been re
Gently formed in different localities
of the border territory. 1t is stated
that should the lawless Mexicans in
this part of the state become menace
to life and property many of these
new military companies will be placed
in the service of the state to do patrol
and scout duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
MOI INES SECTION OF THE ARGUS

caught and % were executed. They
even had men lying in bed-supposed
to be wounded or dead-with rifles and
ammunition beside them waiting for
a chance to shoot some marine or
sailor in the back. But they were cap
tured and some of them were shot.
They are a treacherous bunch OF
thieves and cut-throats They even
turned prisoners out of Jail and made
them ~gnt. l guess they are afraid to
fight themselves.
I'VE expect to be down here a good
while. No one knows how long. /
guess. II will probably be six months,
at least We expect an attack but 1t
will never do them any good. They
can never get the town back. We are
protected on all sides. On one side
we have the battleships and TO the
rear OF the town are hills We are
fortifying these now. II we lose the
hills. the ships can clean them up as
they come over the tops of the hills.
Towns Built for War
These towns were built for war,
I guess. Every house or almost every
one has some kind of n parapet on II
and the walls are about two feet
thick. There are about a dozen hos
pitals here-some of them special war
hospitals
II suppose the papers in the States
are full of war news. We don't hear
much down here. We don't know
what is going on up there.
81 struck pretty hard luck Came
back from Panama and was in New
Orleans two days and then had to
come back down here. ] am getting
used to these 'Spick' countries now.
How is everything in Barstow?
Booming as ever. / suppose. / wish
had some OF those people down here
and Johnny and the rest
of the fellows. l guess they would
step around the corners some. Well,
I will close now. ! will probably have
more to write next time.
Love from KEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
Local Ball Games Sunday.

The following baseball games have
been scheduled by local teams for
Sunday:
Olympics VS.. East Moline at East
Moline.
Velie Grays VS.. Geneseo at Gene
sec.
Moline Indians VS.. Athletics at
Browning field.
Moline Rangers VS.. East Moline
Cubs at Tee Pee Queen field.
Port Byron VS.. Silvis at Silvis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
M0LINER WRITES
OF MEXICAN WAR
Rex w. Bennett of the United
States Navy Says Prisoners
Are Forced to Take Arms.
NATIVES ARE COWARDLY
Local Boy on 6attleship Utah Has Ex-
periencee-Letter Mailed from
Vera Cruz.

Rex w. Bennett. a former Moline
boy. having worked at the Moline Plow
company shops, and whose parents re-
side in Barstow, writes 10 his parents
concerning his experiences in rne Mex
lean war He is stationed on the Bat
tIeship Utah at Vera Cruz, and the
letter was mailed from that city.
Following is the letter:
Driven 10 Hills.
Dear Mother:
We have been here for four
days now and everything is pretty
quiet in the city at present. We have
driven the Mexican. army into the
hills and have searched the town from
one end TO another for rifles and am
munition. There were about 300 or
400 Spicks (MeXicansJ killed and
whole lot of them wounded. They are
burning the dead today on the water
front
There were about Is or 20 marines
and sailors killed in all and a few
wounded Most of them were killed
during the last several days by snip
ers shooting from the houses. That
has been stopped now for a while at
least NE DGALdl4tl i an IL mas VS.
several men
They opened fire on us with ma
chine gun the first day we were here
but only wounded one man. They are
too anxious TO get out of sight to be
able to shoot straight because if enc
shows himself with a gun he is out of
luck. They don't have time TO look
where they are shooting
Red Cross as Blind.
They are a mean set of people.
They had a company of men running
around with Red Cross on their arms
and they were caught firing on our
forces. We we're not allowed to shoot
any OF them because they were sup
posed to be taking care Of their
wounded and dead. So they used the
Red Cross as blind, but they we're
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
ROCK RIVER BRIDGE CLOSED
Commissioner Anderson Issues Order
to Allow Refioorine.

Commissioner Clark G. Anderson of
this city today issued an order for the
closing of Rock River bridge Monday.
until work of replacing planks there
on. which began last summer, has
been completed. A large force of
men has been secured to do the work
in order that traffic will will be de-
layed for too long a period. When
finished the bridge will be able to
stand the heaviest kind of traffic for a
number OF years to come. The bridge
planking is creosoted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
Beck TO Cleveland Maps.

George Beck. the major league base
ball player whose home is in this city.
has been transferred to the Cleveland
Maps from the Boston Nationals, and
will be given n trial in the Ohio city.
The local twirler was secured last
year by Manager Stallings from the
Tenn. team. and Boston
asked waivers on him a few days ago
having more pitchers than they can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
STROKE CAUSES
DRUGGISTS END
Henry Sandstrom Dies Without
Becoming Conscious After
Apoplectic Attack.
WAS IN BUSINESS 40 YEARS
Never but Once in That Time Known
to Have an Assistant In Store
on Third Avenue.

Henry Sandstrom, pioneer druggist
of this city, died at / this morning in
the Moline City hospital, where he was
taken yesterday after he had suffered
stroke of apoplexy. He never re-
gained consciousness and passed away
peacefully. This was the second
stroke. the first one having come about
two years ago.
Mr. Sandstrom was in business at
1914 Third avenue for 40 years, and but
once during that period was he known
to have an assistant in his store. The
time in question was when he visited
the Chicago worlds fair. He was re-
garded as an eccentric man and he Of
ten had expressed the desire that he
might die in the rooms above his store,
where he had lived during the many
wears in business here. He never mar
ried.
Came Here Alone.
Decedent was born Aug. %, 1912, in
Sweden, and came to this country with
his mother when he was 10 years OF
age. His mothers death occurred dur
ing the voyage, and alone the son
came to Henry county and Joined the
famous Bishop Hill colony. Shortly
after he went to work in a drug store
at Galva and remained there for five
years. removing to Moline in 1862. Ar
irving here. he accepted a position in
the drug store of DR.. Charles Piper,
and after a few years he engaged in
business for himself at the Third ave
nue. address.
He was a member of Swedish Olive
lodge, /. o. o. F., and of Frej lodge,
Order of Svithiod. These lodges will
unite in conducting the funeral, which
will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday after
noon from Swedish Olive hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
Ranaers 10 Meet Cubs

The Moline Rangers and the East
Moline Cubs are scheduled for base
ball clash at Tee Pee Queen field here
tomorrow afternoon. The Rangers op-
ened their season with II TO vie
tory over the Moline Merchants last
Sunday and expect to make this their
second win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
oIympics Play at East Moline,

first team will meet tomorrow af the
East Moline park. Next Sunday the
Olympics meet the Indians at Brown
ing field and the following Sunday
journey to Matherville for game
with the team of that village
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

handle Cleveland took Beck, Mana
ger Birmingham being of the opinion
that the Moline boy was too good
man to journey back to the minors.
He will be given trial in Napland in
the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
Suffers Broken Bib

James Miller. city employee. living
at 430 Eighteen and half avenue
suffered a fractured rib 4 1890 thi:
morning. He sprang from his Wagon
and fell, alighting on a barrel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
Pigeon Flight Tomorrow.

Moline and East Moline's Belgian
Pigeon clubs which recently united.
will have a pigeon flight tomorrow
from Sheffield to this city. This will
be the first OF a series of flights that
the clubs will stage Jointly this sea
SOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09
Empty BAGS.

Andrew Carnegie once gave a clergy
man donation for his church and al
the same time another gift for a broth
er clergyman who had fallen into desti
tuition.
But I doubt IL he will take this
money. NJ Carnegie" the clergyman
said doubttIlly. HE is very proud"
"Oh. he'll take It," said the ironmas
Ter. Poverty destroys prile, How
can an empty bag stand upriGht:"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-09

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-03-07
MORE IN REGARD TO THAT
WATER AGREEMENT.
Attorneys for Water Association Re-
ply to Mr.. Shillingford's Letter.

Mr.. c. E. Shillingford, of the Smith
Valley Land Co.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-03-07

there are places where wise men fear
to tread"
1t is not difficult to understand why
you wrote these so-called CRITICISMS
as you are not party to the suit ana
are representing no one who is a party
to the suit
Mack & Green,
Attorneys for Walker River lrriga-
tors Association.
Reno, Nevada, Feb. u. 1914.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-03-07
NAOMI CHAPTER. o. E. S.

Stated meetings first and third Mon
day each month, Masonic hall. Visit
ing members will receive cordial wei
come.
SADIE PLUMMER. w. M.
TIRZAH BURNER. Secretary.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-03-07
SHERIEE'S SALE

By virtue Of an Order of Sale issued out of
the First Judicial District Court Of the State
of Nevada, in and for Lyon County, and to
Decree rendered, in said Court, on the 10Th
day of February, A. ID. 1914 in favor of Ma
mon Mercantile Company, corporation, and
against ID. Del Fiorentino, b. Del Fiorentino.
s. Ventura and A. Peccin
/ did the 10th day of February, A. ID. 1914.
seize and levy upon the following described
property to wit
All right, title and interest il any, belonging
to the above named defendants, ID. Del Flor.
entino, b. Del Fiorentino, S. Ventura and A.
Peccini about fifteen miles Qs) tons of seed
potatoes.
All of said property situated on the ]. w.
Wilson Ranch, at Nordyke, Lyon County.
State of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the I'd day of
March, A. ID. 1914 between the hours of 9
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. M, to wit, | will
sell all the right, title and interest of said d. Del
Fiorentino, b. Del Fiorentino, S. Ventura and
A. Peccini, in and to the above described
property at the J. w. Wilson Ranch, at Nor.
dyke, Lyon County, State of Nevada, at Pub.
lie Auction. for cash in hand, to the highes,
and best bidder, to satisfy said Judgment, and
all costs and accruing costs.
d. P. RANDALL.
Sheriff of Lyon County. Nevada.
BY MATHEW GUTHRIE.
Deputy Sheriff
Yerngton, Lyon County, Nevada. Febru
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-03-07

"A HARNESS SHOf
that is fully prepared to furnish all
kinds of horse and stable goods
Invites Your Inspection.
Do not be persuaded to send your
money out Of town for this class of
goods until you are posted on what we
are able to do right here. We not only
save you money, but you are permit
ted to inspect the goods before you
pay for them. No annoying delays
No substitutes. No shortages. Our
guarantee goes with every article we
sell. Compare our goods and prices,
and you will surely decide to buy
here.
John SANDMAN COMPANY
Main Street. Yerington.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-03-07

The above sale has been POSTPONED until
Monday, March 9, 1914, at O'clock D. M,
by request of plaintiffs attorney.
ID. p. RANDALL,
Sheriff of Lyon Count, Nevada.
BY MATHEW GUTHRIE
Deputy Sheriff
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-03-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

los GAUGES de las mismas. agnas subtp-
rraneaS, minas minerales baio Ia sn-
perfcle Gle terrenos particuIares Y toda
la propledad que al tempo de la cesi6n
pertenecla, baJo las leyeS de Espa1a en-
tonces vlgentes, las distintas iuntas
de obraS de puerto de Puerto Rico. V TO-
das las orilas de los Puertos. muelles
observation-disclosures, Y terrenos reclama-
dos Y todOs los terrenos edificios pil-
bllcos que no hayan sido anteriormen-
te reservados por los Estados Unidos
para fines publicos queda por la pre-
sentc baJo el dominic del gobierno de
FUerto RlcO,. para ser adminiStrado en-
beneticlo del pueblo de Puerto Rico Y
la Legislature de Puerto Rico tendra
autorldad, con suiecci0n la limitaci6n
mpuesta sobre todos slls actos para le-
glSlar con rospectO todOs pstoS asun-
tOS, Segun crea cOnveniente; dispOnj6n
dose, que el Presidente podra de item
po en- TEMPO, su discretion, traspa
sar al Pueblo de Puerto Rico los terre-
nos edifcios 0 acciones en- los mis-
mos reservados para fines p1bicos. baio
la autorldad conferida por la Ley apro-
bada el 10. de Julio de 1902. que en- su
opinion no sean necesarios Dor mas
tempo para los prop6sitos de los Esta-
dos Unldos. Podra de tempo en- tempo
aceptar del Pueblo de Puerto Rico cual-
quier terreno edifco 3 acci6n en- los
msmos que necestare para fines publ
COS el Gobierno de los Estados Tnidos
Y que la Legislature de Puerto Rico
pudiera conceder 4 los Fstados JTnidOs.
Secci6n 12-Que la superfcie de las
aguas Y corrientes navegables las
aguas y terrenOs sumergidOs bajO las
mlsmas en- Y alrededor de la i>la de
Puerto Rico Y las islas v aguas adya-
centes, que son de la possession de los Fs-
tados (nldos y no estan reservadas por
ellos para fines publicos Quedan por la
presente bajo el dominic del gobiermo
de Puerto Rico, para ser administrators
en- la misma foma Y con Sujecci6n a las
mismas limitaciones que las propieda-
DIES enumeradas en- la Secci6n prcceden-
tie; DISPONTENDOSE que todas las
leyes de los Estados Tnidos para la pro
tecci6n y mejoramiento de las aguas ma
vegabIeS de los Estados J'nidos la con
scrvaci6n de los intereseS de la Marina
V el COmercio. exception hccha de 10
que pudiera ser localmente inapllcable,
seran aphcables a dicha isla ' dichas
aguas Y a Sus islas Y aguas adyacentes :;
DISPONTENDOSE ADEMAS que ma
da de 10 contenido Ell esta Ley Sc inter
pretara de manera que afecte periudi-
(Continna en- la ) pagina)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-03-09
Las reformas politicas
Continuation de la "a. plana. }

Puerto Rico Sc lie enviaran dos copias
de la misma, una de las cuales Sc archi
vara Y cOnservara en- los archives del
Goblerno de Puerto iRco la otra Sc
enviara al Negociado de Naturaliza
clon en- Washington; para os fines
aqul descritOs, ell Negociado de Natu-
ralizaci6n del Departamento de Traba-
jo de Estados Unidos queda autoriza
do Y sc lie Ordena que prepare envie
a los correspondence oficiales del Go
bierno de Puerto Rico todos los impre-
sos neceSariOs para las declaraconeS
Juradas, certificaciones, Il otros docu-
mentos exigidos por al Ley por los
reglamentOs del Presidente a que Sc ha
hecho menci6n, Y por la presente Sc
asigna la cantidad que fuere necesaria
para este fin, de cualesquiera fondos
eXistentes en- el Tesoro de los Estados
UnidoS no destinados a otros atencio
neS.
Secci6n S.-Que la esposa hijos me-
no"eS de la persona asi naturalizada
seran, por virtud de tai naturalization.
ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos.
Secci6n 9.-Que las lcyes ordenan-
zas de Puerto Rico vigentes en- la actua-
lidad, cOntinuaran en- vigOr, exception
hecha de las alteraciones, enmiendas, 3
moditicaciones hechas en- la presente
hasta tanto que las enmiende. altere .
lerog1e la aUtor;dal legislative quo por
Il pres 'nte ley 8" GispcAc pl;a Puerto
Rico o por una ley del Congreso de los
Estado> TnidoS.
Seccl0n lU.-Que todos los gastos en-
que Sc nueda incurrir por cuenta del
GOberno de Puerto Rico para sueldos
de funcionarios v eI Sostenimicnto de
SuS 0tioinas Y departamcntos todoS los
gGstos y ChligacioneS contraidas para el
mejoramiento y deSarrollo inferno de la
isla sin inrluir, sin embargo, las obras
dc drfensa cuarteleS. puerto>, fa"oS
bOyaS, y 0tr0S trabaJOS emprendidGa por
los Estados Unidos Sc pagaran, con ex-
cepci6n de 10 que en- sentido contrario
cspacificamente disponga eI CongrcSo,
por el Tesorero de Puerto Rico de los
fondos que tenga bajo su cuStodia.
Secci6n 1l.-Que todo derecho de
propiedad que los Estados t'nidos ha-
van adquirido en- Puerto Rico de acuer-
do con la cesi6n hecha por Espana en- ell
Tratado de Paz del dia 10 de Diciem-
bre de 1898, en- cualquier puente pnbli-
vo casas de camineros, fuerza hidrau-
Ica. carretera corriente innavegable