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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

hundred million dollars. This is a
most sacred trust. The cooperation of
men is a wonderful thing. The spirit
of cooperation brought about free gov
ernments. In the olden times the
kings ruled and the few were rich and
powerful and the many were slaves.
Then this spirit of cooperation came
amongst men and they joined hands
and worked together in building great
governments for free people. So
the fraternal societies came in ex-
istence and men joined hands to nurse
the sick, bury the dead, give a drink
of water to those who were athirst, to
feed the hungry and clothe the naked,
and this band of brotherhood formed
the greatest cooperative system in all
the worlds history. This brotherhood
made a promise TO pay TO the benefici-
aries of deceased members a certain
sum of money, and the question now
before this great Jurisdiction is shall
that sacred trust be honestly fulfilled
All the song, and music, and oratory,
and flags, and marching will not solve
this business proposition. 1t is no
time for me to discuss a controverted
AuSSNAOi- III thAS itSpOASe u tnlS du-
dress of welcome it would be entirely
improper for me TO discuss the ques-
ton OF rates. l only want TO add one
word and then I am done
Has Been Candid.
"a neighbor in Wisconsin wrote me
a short letter saying. how does it feel
to be hated and detested by more than
a million of neighbors and their fami-
lies who once loved and revered your
answered just as briefly. as follows:
Knowing that our present rates will
bring disaster upon our beloved so
ciety and knowing that the Chicago
rates are the lowest rates that will
preserve IL. ] would be coward III l
did not stand by the Chicago rates
In conclusion l say to you now that !
my position on this question has been /
honestly taken with the best light / |
have after quarter OF a century of 1
experience. l want to say TO you that /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
ATTENTION BOYS.

NJ x. Will Give an Amusing Toy to
Boys on Saturday Morning.
On Saturday morning between $3.50
and 300 o'clock VI. & X. will give
ABSOLUTELY FREE a most amusing
and entertaining toy TO each boy who
VII come TO the store after # The
10Y Is one from which boys viii get
much fun.
remember this, boys. that not a one
VII De given before $3.50 a. m. and
none after 800 a. m, so IL you want
Ooe you must be on time.-CAdv).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
BANDS LIvEN THE
EVENING PROGRAM
Insurgents Draw the Larger
Crowd and Have Parade in
Business Streets.

Second avenue in front of the Rock
Island house was the center OF Wood
men activity last evening, when sew
eral thousand people crowded the
streets, attracted by the music of two
bands and the presence OF many WISH
tors. Stroehle's Dand discoursed a pro-
gram in the street near the Rock Is
land house and headed a parade OF
fnsurgent delegates which proceeded
with some red fire and much cheering
through the streets in the business
part of the city. The music was kept
up till 10 O'Clock. During the evening
the leaders favored The Argus with a
serenade.
In front OF the New Harper there
was concert program given by Hugo
Stoeterau's Tri-City band, which also
attracted a crowd. The insurgents in
their parade passed the place where
the administration demonstration was
in progress, but there was no disorder.
In fact. for a convention of its size,
with so large a number OF visitors IN
the city. the Modern WoOdmen state
camp has proven about the most or
derby ever held here.
During the evening the Foresters'
team OF independence camp 26 OF
Rock Island. which will be a contender
for the prizes at the Toledo head camp,
gave an exhibition drill in front of the
New Harper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

while you may honestly differ with
me on this question, you must all ac-
cede to me the right of my opinion and
I think you will all agree that / have
been consistent and fearless in main
tanning that while l believe to be right.
And now, neighbors, let us proceed
with the deliberations of this camp in
a neighborly spirit. Free speech is
that which preserves free government.
Without free speech and free bal
lot, free government cannot endure.
Tyranny always follows a denial OF
the rights of every man to express his
opinion publicly and freely, and this
right belongs to everyone here today.
So let your deliberations be in that
spirit of fairness and after these mat
ters have been discussed, let the roll
be called and let the majority pre-
vail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
NOrthcOtt in Parting
Message to the III. w. A.

In response to the address OF well
come by Mayor II. NJ. Schriver today
in the state camp of the Woodmen, w.
A. Northcott former head consul and
now retiring as state consul, gave his
parting official message to the mem
bers OF the society. He said:
1T affords me great pleasure TO re-
spond to the address of welcome deliv-
cred by the mayor on behalf OF this
beautiful city of Rock Island This
splendid community of the tri-cities,
sitting here on the banks of the MIS-
sissippi river, is typical OF the people
in this great valley. This river Is
greater than the Euphrates or the
Ganges: greater than the Nile, upon
whose fertile banks stood the old pyr-
amids, grand, gloomy and peculiar;
greater than the Tiber that flowed by
the homes OF the Caesars; greater than
the Rhine, in whose valley contended
the Teuton and the Gaul for the SUI
premacy of Europe: greater than the
Thames. that bears the commerce OF
the world; greater than all these be-
cause II flows by the homes OF free
men and free women. Nowhere else
under the sun can be found greater
people than those that live here In the
Mississippi valley. Here intelligence
the means OF living. and culture are
amongst the masses OF our
people as nowhere else IN all the world
or In all the worlds history.
Society OF the People.
"The Modern WOOdmen OF America |
Is an organization worthy TO be well
by the representatives of the
people. IL IS a society of the people. /
for the people. and by the people. Ii
represents in the highest degree rep
form Of government. The
local camps send their delegates 10
The county camp and from the county !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
Quickly
rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

norton L. Hill OF Lebanon. Ind,
..vx- NY wife had innammatory
rheumatism In every muscle and
tint. her suffering was terrible and
ber body and face were swollen al
nost beyond recognition; had been
:, ned for six weeks and had eight
.hvstciaus. but received NO benefit
nntu she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief
To- rheumatism II gave immediate
rsIfef ard she was able TO walk In
&C. DAVIS . am sure II saved her
ne" Bold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec
% avenue. Rock Island. and Gust
schleeeI & Son. go Second street
Dayenport-(AdV.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
NAMED
4 FLOOR LEADER
nsosen by the Administration
woodInen as Head of Com
mittee of Five.
CAUCUS HELD IN EVENING
,..;s.s TO &C Into State Camp With
cot 4 Complete Cut and
Dried Program.

.sn,snis;-ation woodmea delegates
iced last night at the New Har
-, S o'clock. Frederick Reynolds,
rorkford attorney. was chairman.
80 action in tOday's convention. in
-,-ss,z the manner OF handling con-
,...s was discussed. Candidates also
,-,Se addresses and gave their att
,,ss on convention policies.
On motion OF Stephen J. Collins of
Rock Island. a steering committee OF
ave 20 direct the floor action OF the
,in,inistration forces was named, be-
,,v composed OF Oscar Aleshire. Chi
ago. Grant Taylor. Flat Rock; Osce-
"a NcNemar. FL PasO; 3. J. Collins.
po~k Island. and ". Z. L. Fox. Thomp-
.,nvilIe. This committee will arbi-
.-ste delegate contests unless the con-
vsution disregards rules of order.
Much doubt existed as to whether
he administration delegates would re-
rain in the convention longer than to
lear the report OF the credentials CON-
-ittee. The steering committee
should the convention proceed to the
selection OF delegates TO the head
esnp. was instructed to- fight for the
naming OF delegates to the head meet
ius according 10 the precedent OF con-
sressional district choice.
Mr.. Aleshire stated his willingness
10 support the insurgent candidates
for state consul and state clerk He
said he had no desire 10 set up men
l. LIDO, o., .t,a snarrzapraf 1bof,1
rroviding the caucus unanimously con-
cured in the policy. We might be
sbls 10 name better candidates for
those Offices and We might not" said
Mr. Aleshire-
Brings Protests.
The speech OF Mr.. AIeshire was fol-
lowed BY a protest IN many quarters
Many OF the delegates did not want
10 concsde a point 10 the insurgents.
Several Of the delegates favored the
nomination OF state consul and state
clerk because the faction would be
accountable az the head camp for
moves It made in the state camp.
II We concur in the insurgent nom
izatiOns We are utterly helpless to pro-
test at the head camp on issues affect
ed BY our possible failure to name
candidates for state consul
AID state clerk" said one delegate.
4 plan 10 go 10 the convention floor
without rival candidates for state con-
81 and state clerk. but 20 refuse TO
vote for these two Offices. was also
proposed aud lost S. ]. Collins then I
suggested the appointment OF steer |
ns committees to decide the factions .
stand for the selection OF candidates |
'or the two Offices. This committee |
Ess 70 be final on matters OF floor &C |
Ion in today's meeting.
Speeches followed by Director S. s. |
Tanner. Assistant Head Clerk James 4
Mcnamara. and Editor F. o. Van Gal
Ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

| our cities; I see its banners lit by the
sun; 1 hear its songs, its splendid ora
lions, it's ritualistic ceremonies; and,
above all, see that splendid army of
a million of the flower of Americas
manhood. l was part of all this. 1
helped make it. / helped 10 bring il
about. l am getting to be an old man,
and in looking back across the years
know that the greatest work of my
life is the work / did in connection
with this splendid society. 1t was my
high privilege to give it the very best
of my life, the strength of my man
hood, the most loyal devotion. and it
is the pride of my heart. When, brok-
en- down in health and in fortune, more
than 10 years ago / gave up this work,
l felt at that time that the greatest of
my life's work had ended and that it
only remained for me TO do that which
came to hand in the support of myself
and my family.
standing before you today. with all
of that great past behind me, 1 can
look each and every one of you in the
eye and with hand uplifted l can reg
lister a solemn oath that never did one
penny cross my hand that did not be-
long 10 me; never did l rob this So
ciety of a single cent; never did / do
one act that did not believe for the
welfare OF this great society that has
been my most cherished work.
Il know that this is my last short
day in court and that soon another will
take this gavel and WELD the power
of this Office. / promise you that as
long as preside over the deliberations
OF this camp that fair roll call shall
be had on every proposition, and after
you have settled the matter of creden-
tials and elected my successor, l will
turn over to him the gavel. bowling TO
the will of the majority here assem-
bled and ready to do it's bidding.
Holds Sacred Trust.
Il charge you delegates here assem-
bled not to overlook the fact that this |
great society has obligations TO widows |
md rt-nh@ne 10 quar- ffffac,a 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
BOAT CLUB TO MEET
TO PLAN FOR SEASON

The regular monthly meeting of the
Island City Boating association will be
held tomorrow evening at the club
house at the foot of Twelfth street
Several committees who have been
working on plans for the coming sea-
son will make a report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

Caleb Chapman. gypsy acts as IN
structor TO a basket-making class at
Bushbridge. near Godalming. England
which mas been established 70 revive
a village industry. and IS attended by
"a men and womtn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

II silver is to be stored away for
some time. pack 1t with dry -four; it
will remain untarnished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
Notice for Bids

sealed bids will be received by the
image Of MatherviIle at Hebbeln
oios: hardware store. up to o'clock
On tne 18th day Of May, for the pur-
pose OF erecting a five thousand dollar
.ocai meeting hall. ANY one wishing
% zee plans and specifications will get
Iem at the store. Apply to Mark
Anoi, secretary OF building commit
tee-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

Inc bulk Of the line used on the
sand Of Martinique is made OF a
Iaoreporic stone or reef coral which
u taken from the bottom OF the sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
Mind Goes Back.

"As l stand before you today. my
mind goes back across nearly a quar-
ter OF a century. see little society
expand into the mightiest of all the
world and see its camp fires lighted
from Maine to California and from the
lakes TO the gulf hear the tramp of
its fores;ers down the quiet streets of
our villages and In the mighty roar OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
Holds Sacred Trust.

Il charge you delegates here assem-
bled not to overlook the fact that this
great society has obligations 10 widows
and orphans amounting to over fifteen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

camp to the state camp, and from the
state camp to the head camp, and III
that last national body the voice of the
humblest member can find expression
and the delegates there assembled
bear in their hands warrants from a
sovereign membership, doing their will
and their bidding. You delegates here
assembled in state camp have COM
missions from your membership in
structing you what TO do. and the del
egates sent by you today to the head
camp will bear your warrant and your
instructions and should execute the
sovereign will OF the membership of
Illinois.
This greater society, in the 81 years
OF its existence. has paid out nearly
one hundred and twenty millions of
dollars TO widows and orphans. This
magnificent sum has made glad the
deso!ate places. This charity shines
out like the bright star on the dark
mantle of the night This charity fol-
lows death as it crosses the thresh-
hold of the home and binds up the
wounds that IL makes; 1t lifts the mort
gage from the home: il wipes the tear
from the check of the widow; IL
clothes and feeds little children and
sends them TO school. The value of
this great fraternity can no more be
measured in dollars and cents than a
mothers love can be weighed in scales
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

Colors include every desirable shade leather tans,
new green's handsome blues and browns, navy, black
and checks. The Innings fine and serviceable-
all silk peau de cygne Duchess satin. PRAC-
TICALLY EVERY WOMAN CAN BE FITTED.
The usual sizes from "a to "A and suits for stouer
figures up to 50. personal inspection will reveal
the exceptional value.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Elsewhere in thisissue appears

Elsewhere in thisissue appears
the card of Gen. B. ]. Howard.
of Jackson, announcing his can
didacy for congress before the
August primary. His address is
for and to McNairians. He sets
forth several cogent reasons for
his candidacy. 1t will be a fight
to a finish between Howard and
Sims. 1t does look like the pres
ent incumbent ought to be salts
fed with Is years in congress,
and particularly in view Of the
fact that he is rated in Washing
ton at seven figures as we are
informed but hardly believe.
Gen. B. j. Howard is one of the
common people. with a cordial
handshake for all, and under all
circumstances. He is the same
after as before elections. That
he is brilliant, able and honest is
admitted by all. Never heard OF
any Graft on Ben.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

Humboldt, Tenn, June %, 1914.
Col. ]. w. Purviance,
Selmer, Tenn.
Dear Sir:
Our Division Institute will be held
at Jackson, Sept. 20, 30, and Oct
LIST. 1914.
Owing to the fact that the Depart
ment of Agriculture is going to run
special train over the various roads
Of the state and that | am expected
to be with that train will probably
be unable to hold round of regular
County Institutes as heretofore, so |
am going to leave the selections Of
delegates to Jackson to the Presi-
dents of the County Institutes.
Your county is entitled to 40 dele
gates but you may select pro-
vided each man that you select will
pay $l.00 to be used toward paying
for the Auditorium to be built on the
Station grounds at Jackson. Send
no mans name who will not do this
and | will not OK. any requests for
transportation from your county ex-
cept those recommended by you I'M
less the request is accompanied by the
money. This will leave the matter
entirely in your hands and prevent
some getting transportation without
paying their part toward the erection
of the building.
Get your list of delegates made up
and the money on deposit as soon al
possible, so that we may get out the
certificates and also be prepared to
meet the instalments on the Audito-
rum which will soon be in process o.
erection.
i We already have from other sourc-
es half enough to erect the building
and if the farmers do their part
and | know that they will-we viii
have an auditorium Of which eaci
one Of US will be proud.
Hoping to hear from you prompt.
with your list Of delegates and will
best wishes, | am,
Yours truly,
R. 7. DEBERRY.
Asst. Com. Of Ayr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
The United States supreme

The United States supreme
court has rendered a decision in
a land case involving $7O0, 000,-
600. These lands were granted
to railroads in the West over fiji
ty years ago, a clause in the
patents providing if they proved
tie be mineral lands the patents
to be void. Many tracts have oil
and other minerals. Most of the
land has long since passed into
other hands. The court held the
mineral provision in the patents
void, and intilnated that the stat
ute Of limitations would bar the
government in a suit directly
brought by it to rescind the
grants.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

The mediators will have moth
ing to mediate unless they make
greater progress during the next
ten days than they have made in
the past month. They now have
only the little salute question
properly before them, and really
that and our orders to Huerta to
step down and out were the only
issues they met originally to set
tie. They have not decided those
gentlemanly differences yet.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
R. T. DEBERRY.
Asst. Com. Of Ayr.

There is no horse lin;ment more eff
fective for animal flesh than Billiards.
Snow Linimeht, nor is there any heal
ing remedy for the human body only,
that is milder or more effcacious in
it's actions. 1t heals the sores or
wounds of man or beast. Price Csc,
soc and $l.00 per bottle. Sold by
B. L. Browder, exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Announcement for Congress

Jackson, Tenn, June Is, 1914.
To the Voters If McNairy County:
am candidate for congress sub
ject to the action of a primary to be
held August 9th to select a Demo-
cratic candidate for congress.
Lam not unknown to you as have
served you rs Attorney Generalin the
past, during which time | did my ut
most to make you conscientious,
faithful and good officer; whether |
succeeded in this, am willing to sub
nit to your judgment. fully and
sincerely appreciate the past fayors
you have shown me and will always
feel grateful to you. Have served the
people of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit
for several years as Attorney General
at salary of just one-third Of that
paid congressman and have borne
my own expenses while attending the
courts. ! am now asking for promo
tion and appeal to you to help me,
not for the sake of salary alone, but
also for advancement in life.
If elected, | shall continue to live
lin this district, keep in close touch
with the people, so | may know their
wants and needs; for unless repre-
sentative lives with the people. and is
one of them, he certainly cannot be
in position to properly look after
their interest.
If elected, all my energy will be
given in serving all the people and
will advocate legislation that will be
helpful to them.
There are ten counties in this en-
gressional district, hence it will be
impossible for me to see all the
voters as so much desire to do; but
intend to see all that can.
| am hoping to make several
speeches in your county before the
election, at which time will let the
people know my position on all public
questions; for you are entitled to
know this. No one could appreciate
your support more nor strive harder
to serve you in such way as to meet
your approval and merit your support.
The burden Of the present incum-
bent plea when first elected, was,
that two terms in congress and
Twenty Thousand Dollars was enough
to satisfy the greed of any man; yet
he has been elected to nine terms and
he is now seeking election to the
tenth term; and you need not be sur
prised should he announce that this
will be the last time he will ask you
to support him; for we have all heard
this statement before, in effect, from
this same candidate.
Hoping to have your help, am
Very truly yonrs,
B. J. HOWARD.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

We are glad to note that the
Nashville Banner and Tennessee
an-American have about exhaust
ed their stock of billingsgate and
lies on each other, and it looks
favorable for an armistice. We
have read nearly all that each
has said about the other, and
find that the time spent was
worse than going fishing OF
throwing peas at snowbirds. We
shall expect each to make a
vigorous fight for his candidate
for governor, but it should rise
to q higher plane than rot about
Luke Lea and E. B. Stahlman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Agricultural Train

Washington, June 10-The timer
airy for the special agricultural train
which the Southern Railway and the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad will operate
over their lines in Tennessee working
in cooperation with the Tennessee
Department Of Agriculture has just
been arranged and includes sixty
nine stops along the Southern and
thirteen along the M. & 0.
The train will consist of nine cars
in which will be placed live stock and
agricultural exhibits and will be more
thoroughly equipped for the purpose
Of teaching modern methods Of agri-
culture with particular reference to
what can be done in Tennessee than
any train previously sent out on a
similar mission. Lectures and DEM
constructions will be conducted at each
stop by experts representing the
Tennessee Department of Agricul-
ture. The train is being run for the
purpose of developing the agricultur-
al and live stock interests of Tennes-
see by carrying the latest informa-
ton to the farmers and demonstrat-
ing to them the value of modern
methods.
The Southern Railway and the Mo,
bile and Ohio Railroad, believing theil
interest Identical with that Of the
people along their lines, are giving
full cooperation to the movement BY
furnishing their part Of the equip
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

Hickman and Hardin counties
voted Saturday on the bond issue
to the Nashville and Corinth
railroad. The proposition carried
by an overwhelming vote. Only
Perry, Wayne and Davidson
counties are yet to- vote. They
will doubtless carry the question.
This according to plans matured
by the promoters of the road, in
sures the immediate construction
Of the road that will open up a
tier of counties long needing an
outlet. This is the most impor-
tant enterprise Corinth has ever
had al her door.