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Evening journal., 1914-10-14

cotton goods are made there, and to-
bacco, wool, hardware, hides and
skins are traded in. The town has
population of about 10000. Lake
Skutari, with its frame OF mountain
peaks, is regarded as one OF the most
beautiful lakes in Europe.
Evening journal., 1914-10-14
aFOR HIRE

Cots, mattresses ana pillows to
private homes this week at Mcmahon
Bros. 9Th and King Sts.s
Evening journal., 1914-10-14
SLEEFTIrEa
The GnOme'S FrOlic
BY VIRGINIA VALE.

Once upon a time little
Cnome started out for a walk. He
had not lived in this village very
long and so his friends told him
to be sure and not go too far
away.
He walked along looking az
the sights and listening to what
the people we're saying. He
could hear and see but they
couldn't see or hear him.
All at once he looked up and
saw that he had gone a long way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
Henry A. Grove.
Progressive Candidate
for Assessor

Mr.. Grove mas lived in this city lot
a good many years, having been res
ident during that time in the SeVeh'h
ward. He is member of the Grahd
Amy or the Republic and is we'll Hnu
favorably known. lie mas neeh en-
Moved at Deere ~ Mansur's Tor some
wears. Is capable and well qualified Tor
he Office OF assessor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
POLICE NEWS.

William Rudomsky, arrested at Mi
Ian, charged with disorderly conduct,
was fined 81 and costs in police court
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
SENIORS PLEASE
WITH CLASS PLAY
Rose O. Plymouth Town Pre-
scented at the High School
Auditorium.

The Seniors of the Rock Island high
school delightfully."- entertained last
evening with their initial performance
of THE Rose o Plymouth Town. y
The play was given at the high school
auditorium and although the attend
ance was not large, those present en-
loved an excellent production. sec
ond performance will be given to-
night
All of the members of the cast did
remarkably well. Miss Hazel Weller
in the title role and Miss Helen Young
as Barbara Standish were favorites
with the audience. The young men
who were especially good were the two
lovers, George Gregory, as Carrot
Foster. and John Freistat at Philippe
de la Noye. and Paul Dahlen, as Miles
Standish captain of Plymouth
The cast of characters:
Rose de la Noye, the sister Of Phil
ippe-Hazel Weller.
Barbara Standish, the captains wife
Helen Young
Miriam Chillingsley, cousin of the
Captain-Mabel Bulger.
Resolute Story. aunt of Miles stand
ish-Florence Long.
Carrot Foster the rascal of Wes-
tons men-George Gregory.
Philippe de la Noye, colonist from
France-John Freistat-
John Margeson, a green blooded col
onist-Roland Greve.
Miles Standish. the Captain OF Ply
mouth-Paul Dahlen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

" Truck Garden and Farmers associa-
ton. Cook County Medical society,
Cock County school teachers and sup
erintendents of schools, Illinois Bank
ers' association. Illinois Federation OF
Commercial Clubs, Illinois Manufac-
turers' association and Steam RAN
road association.
There is reason to believe that the
example set by Chicago will be fol-
lowed elsewhere in the state. The Cook
county contest is to be advertised
throughout the state, and the probable
tiles are that other communities Will
take up the matter. Mr.. Nissen inter
ested Mr.. Edens in this sort of thing
at the Rock Island good roads day
last Monday, and so the seed sown
here is likely to grow and bear fruit
in many places
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
HEAD OF LUMBER
INDUSTRY CALLED
AFTER LONG LIFE
p weyerhaeuser, Former Rock
Islander, Dies at Winter
Home in Pasadena.
IS VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
Collapse Comes After He Had Been
Kept Up With oxysen-Remains
TO Be Buried Here.
,Ey Associated Trcss)

Pasadena. Cal. April 4.-Frederick
wsyerhaeuser. the millionaire lumber
man. died at his winter home here at
So-elock this morning. lie was strick-
snn with pneumonia severa- days ago.
and several times was near death, but
mill this morning was thought 10 be
-sIIviae. He was - years of age and
resident OF 81. Paul. Mimi
Nr Weyerhaeuser caught cold
week ago Sunday while at church.
Tborsa al the point Of death several
davs ago he was rallied by the use
IF oxygen. bur early Today a sinking
smell came ending in death.
The sons. John Frederick. Rudolph
and Charles. and daughters. Mrs. Mar
.-,-a- Jewett. Mrs. W r. Hill and Mrs.
:. Davis. were al the death bed.
The body was today placed on lin
tied train. and will be taken for burial
=, Rock Island. Ill. the old Weyer-
haeuSeT home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
Born on the Rhine.

Frederick WeyerhaeuseT. leading
figure in the development OF the white
nine industry Of North America. was
4 native OF Niedersaulheim. village
~ the Rhine valley. situated near the
CITY OF Niainz. Germany. where he was
born Nov. 4. 1894. His ancestors were
farmers. His father. John Weyer-
tseuser. owned a farm and vineyard.
There we're II children in the family
nj whom only Frederick and four sis
tiers survived 10 maturity At the age
OF . he was sent 10 a Protestant school
Al the age OF he began work on the
farm. doing such tasks As he was able
10 accomplish. -Four years later the
death OF his father made IL neces saTy
for him to shorten his schooling and
he then assumed much OF the farm
work. At the age Of Il took place
his confirmation IN the German Re
formed church Later in life he at
tended the Lutheran church. worship
sag there while a resident OF Rock Is
land. and after his removal 10 -. Paul
he became connected with the Presby-
terrain church.
In 1919 one Of Mr.. Weyerhaeuser's
aunts and an older sister came to
America. settling in western Pennsyl-
vania. Their letters telling OF the OPP
por;uuities OF the new land influenced
th other members OF the family TO
follow in 1852. Frederick was then Is
years OF age. They settled at North
east. a small town near Erie.
Earned 81 Month.
Al first Frederick undertook 10 learn
the trade OF brewer. He engaged him
self 10 work for a relative who follow
ed this business. The first year he
was paid 81 month and the next SO
But he did not like the work. so he
hired out on a farm for s13 per month
and board
The family home in Germany having
been sold and the proceeds divided
the young financier with his small
capital came west. arriving in Rock Is
land in March. 1856. The first work
that offered was as labOrer on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
CONFIRM CLASSES
ON PALM SUNDAY
German Evangelical, Grace and
Immanuels' Lutheran Church
Services.

SDecial services in commemorative
of Palm Sunday will be held in the
Lutheran, Catholic and Episcopal
churches tomorrow. The houses of wor-
shin will be decorated in palms and
flowers and in a number of the Luth-
eran church confirmation services VIII
be held at the hour of morning wor-
shin. At Grace Lutheran church, Rev.
I. o. Nothstein, pastor, class OF ID
will receive the rite of confirmation,
the members being: Lillian Anderson,
Mildred Blomgren, Ethel Erickson,
Louisa Fivey, Florence Gilbert. Ser
trude Hohenstein. Martha Huette,
Mary Huette, Helen Johnson, Mildred
Larson, Lloyd Roseen, Ainsley Roseen
and Ethel Shogren.
At the same church in the evening
reunion of the confirmation classes
will be held and special service mas
been arranged for them. An address
will be delivered by Fred From ana
each class will be represented on the
program. The class will present to
the church framed picture and
Joshua Hasselquist will respond in be-
half of the church. ~
Az the German Evangelical church.
Twelfth street and Twelfth avenue, the
pastor, Rev. F. j. Rolf will confirm
class of II at the hour of morning wor-
shin. 1880. The members of the class
are: Irma RAIN, Minnie Eick, Char
lotte Baumann, Minnie Gramanz, Ruth
Ransom. Elizabeth GramanZ, Anna
KIie. Lena Gramanz. Nita Bregger.
Iinnea Gilbert. Bertha Maihack. Mabel
Kruger. May Hinsberger, Rose Pewe,
Esther Liedtke, Eva Miller, Amanda
Cronau. Fred inflow, William Nowack,
Albert Behn and Arthur Behn'
An impressive service has been ar
ranged at the Immanuefs German
Lutheran church when at 1890 there
will be a reunion of the last six CON
firmation classes The members OF
these classes will gather in the
church basement and wearing spe-
cial emblem and pink carnation to
designate the class will march in pro-
cession into the church singing con-
firmation hymn. Rev. PHI. Wilhelm,
the pastor, will preach sermon di-
rected 10 the young people and follow
ing the address the classes VIII sur
round the altar and renew their con-
firmation VOWS. sing hymn and re-
ceive a benediction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
CANDIDATES NEED
NOT FILE PAPERS
Nominating Petitions for Mem
bers of School Board Not
Required April 8.

Because Rock island schools are
operated under special charter it will
not be necessary TO file petitions to
nominate candidates for the city board
of education until the middle of June.
= recent law enacted set April as the
date for the fling OF petitions. but this
law was not pertinent TO those schools
holding special charters.
The terms OF two members of school
board, \. D. WEIGH and y. ID. Sperry,
expire June 30 Ten days prior TO the
date of term expiration petitions must
ne filed for nominations as their sue
cessors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
ROAD DRAGGING
CONTEST FIXED
UP FOR CHICAGO
One Held Here Means of Inter
esting Organizations in Cook
County in Work.
MAY SPREAD OVER STATE
A. {. Nissen Submits Plan at Direction
of Edens, Which is Adopted
Without Change.

Chicago is to have a road dragging
contest, also, and it will be the result
of the activity of a. E. Nissen, field
secretary of the Iowa Auto association,
who had charge of the contest here
last Monday. Mr.. Nissen returned
this morning from Chicago after sub
hitting a plan TO the officers of the
Cock County Associated Roads organi-
cation. which approved OF them with
out change The contest will take
place April Is, which has been set
apart by Governor Dunno as good
roads day for Illinois.
Mr.. Nissen a so brought word that
in all likelihood Governor Dunno, Ho-
mer J. Tice, author of the Illinois good
roads law, and others will probably
be in Moline for the good roads eXer-
cises on April 10.
The governor and party are TO come
to Sterling from Chicago over the
transcontinenta: route which Will be
dragged all the way just before they
pass in an automobile. At Sterling
there is TO be big meeting OF Lincoln
highway boosters. Tie governor is 10
leave Chicago at 4 a. m, and 1t Is
MANNED TO run special train from
Sterling to Moline on the Burlington
to give him an opportunity to speak
in Moline late in the day. II is prooa-
HE that Mr.. Nissen and Decker
French of Davenport, president OF the
Iowa Auto association, Will be mem
hers of the governors party.
At Eden's Suggestion.
Mr.. Nissen planned the Chicago road
dragging contest at the suggestion of
" G. Edens. president of the Illinois
Highway Improvement association,
who is also head of the Cook county
organization He submitted the plan
at a Joint meeting of the various Cook
county roads bodies yesterday. After
nassing upon it the Cook county peo-
pie asked Mr.. Nissen TO take charge
of the contest, but he was forced to de-
cline because of the pressure of duties
in connection with the Iowa assCcia-
ton. He was given vote of thanks.
In the Cook county undertaking
there will he four separate contests.
all at the same time Inc CdSH pi iHCS
will amount to $1,000. Tie contests
will center at Chicago Height. Blue
Island. La Grange and Des PLANES.
Contestants are limited 10 residents OF
Cook. Will. Du Page. McHenry. Lake,
Kane and Kankakee counties in Hi
nois. and Lake and Newton townships
in Indiana General conditions vii be
similar to those governing here, except
that the contestants VIII not be al
lowed to leave their homes till mid
night.
Many Back Undertaking.
Organizations backing the contest
in Cook county are the Cook County
Coed Roads association. Chicago Mo
ter club. the Chicago Automobile club
Chicago Auto-Trades association. Chi
caro Associatoin of Commerce. Ham
Hton cub. All Cou1try clubs, City Club
II Chicago, Rural Letter Carrier asso'
citation. Illinois Federation OF Women
clubs, Farmers institutes. Cook Ccrn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

in early life and his habits were al
ways of the simplest. His industry
did not lapse during the closing years
of his life His active connection with
the many industrial and commercial
enterprises in -'hich he was interest
ed wcs retained to the last. The rec
-. as achievements in lumber
manufacture and distribution ranks
with that of the leaders of his time in
other fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
With Leaders Of His Time

Mr. Weyerhaeuser was an unusual
man in many ways. He had genius
for business and those who knew him
best placed the most explicit faith IN
his Judgment and fairness. He never
forgot the lesson of frugality learned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
CLEANUP BEING MADE
IN THE CITY PARKS

c. F. Gazetteer. city park superintend-
ent. announces improvements at Long
View park There has been general
cleanup together with the placing OF
the rustic bridge. and the turning of
ducks and swans into the lagoons in
Longview. Mr.. Gaetjer will make
detailed statement of complete i'm
provements later. All parks are I'M
dergoinG repairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

Foreign settlements IN
Korea governed by laws OF their own
making and with extra territorial
rights, were abolished by Japan, says
a report made 10 the state department.
Japan took over the administration Of
their affairs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
SINGER-BALL BAND GAME
THE TALK OF THE TOWN

Enthuiasm is running high in both
South Bend and MishaWaka for, aside
from the European war there is no
more widely discussed topic than the
outcome OF the Singer-Ball Band base
ball game which Will be staged at the
Singer park Saturday afternoon.
The second successful season Of the
South Bend and Mishawaka Manufac-
turers' league is drawing to a close.
For the second time the Singers and
Ball Bands battle for supremacy.
Should the Ball Bands win this game
the two top-notchers will be tied for
the 1914 pennant. necessitating a fl
nal game TO determine the victOrS.
For several days the Singer team has
been sent to the field for practice and
should be in good condition when
the gong taps Saturday. The Ball
Bands have been going good all sum-
mer, so the fans will see a fast bit of
baseball playing Saturday from start
10 finish. Arrangements have been
made for the use of special cars TO
convey the Mishawaka delegation.
These cars will leave Lincoln way and
Main St at 1:45 and will run straight
through 10 the Singer park and return
to Mishawaka after the game. The
Ball Band band will accompany the
Mishawaka rooters to the park and
will furnish music on the cars and at
the game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
NEWS-TIMES CLASSIFIED
AGAIN BRINGS RESULTS

Miss Della Iidecker OF this city lost
a lap robe and a lady's blue coat while
returning from South Bend TO Misha-
dwaka a few evening ago. She heh
been confined TO st. JOseph's hospital
in the former city for several weeks
and was returning to her home here
in cab when the articles were lost.
She came to the News-Times office
and inserted a modest little adver-
tisement in the Mishawaka classified
column, although at the time she said
she had little hope of ever finding the
articles. The ad ran three times and
a reward was offered to the party
finding and returning them to the
News-Times office. Thursday, DR..
Martin Of the Jefferson building. South
Bend, telephOned the News Times To-
cal Office saying he had found the
things advertised as lost on the south
side Sunday. He had read the adver-
tisement in the News-Times and asked
that the advertiser come TO his office
and get them. He stated he did not
want any reward.
This is the fourth instance during
the present week in which the News
Times has been instrumental in find
ing lost articles and renting houses
for its advertisers through its classi-
fed columns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
AUTOMOBILE CARAVAN
STOPS IN MlSHAWAKA

A decided novelty In the shape Of a
Ford car converted into a caravan
with all the accessories Of a travelling
circus appeared on the streets Of Mish-
awake Thursday afternoon, and halt
ed for a time in front Of the Mil
burn hotel. The occupants were two
old friends OF Jake Eckstein's, who
formerly resided in Erie, Penn.
Their names are George Rivlet and
Henry Wissbauer. The travellers left
Erie for California about a year ago
making the trip in the same machine
in which they are returning to their
home. They left Los Angeles Aug.
1 and expect to reach Erie Saturday
evening. Their commisary was as
complete as could be imagined. The
meeting between the occupants OF the
car and Jake was extremely cordial
They called at Mishawaka on their
way 20 the coast and at that time
promised to pay another visit on their
return.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
WORK AT SOUTH RACE
MOVING RAPIDLY NOW

The work Of constructing the new
walls along the south race on the city
property is advancing rapidly and il
is expected that it will be possible to
complete the work within the next
week or 10 days The first OF the
cement was run Monday and since
then the entire bottom OF the basin
just below the apron Of the head
gates has been completed and d pOr-
ton of the base and foundations for
the new wall.
A large force Of men has been en-
ployed on the job and has been work
ing both day and night shifts in an
endeavor to complete the contract as
soon as possible. There remains only
a small portion of the old wall in the
bank and it is expected 10 have this
cleared out by Saturday night With
the removal of the old wall ali that
will remain will be finishing Of the
concrete new wall and the removal
of the clay and sand which has been
disposed in the race bottom.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
WOODEN co. TO HAVE
MAMMOTH SlGN-STACK

The big new IT'S foot smok estack
which is under construction at the
plant OF the Mishawaka Wooden
Manufacturing Co. is we'll under way
and II is expected that Il will be com
pleted sometime next week. The new
stack Is being built OF red tile brick
and will have the trade mark OF the
concern insert in the south section OF
the chimney in white letters of title.
The letters will be four feet In dame
ter and two feet wide and will spell
Ball Band. The two words will ex-
tend almost the full length OF the
stack and can be seen for many miles
The chimney has been under con-
struCtion for the past two weeks by the
Weiderholdt company of St Louis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
UNIQUE PRIZE CONTEST
FOR WINDOW DISPLAY
In Connection With Home Com
ing Week-PrizeS for Best
Trimmed Store Windows
Entries to be Received at
NeWS-TimeS Office.

The window trimming contest TO be
held in connection with the home
coming celebration is creating consid-
cradle interest among the merchants
OF the city. That it viii be well con-
tested is assured; that it viii stimu-
late the contestants to still greater
efficiency IN the art OF window dress
ing there can be no doubt, and that
IL will develop latent taste among the
entrants is already conceded.
Nearly every merchant in the city
has stgnifed his intention OF entering
the contest. and already some Of them
are planning their displays That
the store window displays OF Misha-
wa.ka are generally attractive is the
opinion OF every visitor to the city;
and IL IS a fact that they are all the
time becoming more so. This con
test Will be open 10 every merchant
in AIishawaka on both sides OF the
river, and there Will be no entrance
fee asked a committee OF South
BEND merchants VIII act as Judges and
award the prizes. the nature OF which
will be announced later. Their de-
cision win ne final.
The contest will be held towards the
end OF home coming week, and on the
day to be decided upon all the win
dows entered in the competition will
have Their blinds drawn At o'clock
or Whereabouts, every whistle and
every bell in the city will blow and
ring simultaneously. This noise will
be prolonged for three or four min
utes, and during the hubbub the blinds
will be drawn and the decorated win
dcws exposed to the eager and critical
crowds which will line up on the
streets. The judging will then be
commenced.
One of the conditions OF the contest
is that the competitors will keep their
window displays intact for a week
from the date of the contest.
All entries are to be made at The
News-Times Office by Saturday night,
Sept. 5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
DRIVER BEATS HORSE
CARTING HEAVY LOAD

Beating and cursing his horse be-
cause il was unable to draw a single
rig loaded with $500 feet Of heavy
lumber up a steep SANDY hill on Carl
ton St, on the north side Wednesday
afternoon so enraged the residents OF
that portion of the city that the police
were called to arrest the driver. Mo-
tOrcycle Cop Potts responded and
compelled the driver to secure another
horse or unload a portion OF the lum-
Der which he did.
This is the second call received by
the police department within the past
week. Sunday residents of the west
end notified the police of a horse
which had been tied 10 a post since
early morning and that il was left
during the down pouring rain of the
afternoon. The horse was taken by
the police and lodged in one OF the
local Iiveries where il was claimed by
its owner in the evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
SPLENDID PROGRAM FOR
SATURDAYS CONCERT

In order to give more time for
trading the Saturday evening concerts
will begin about 10 minutes earlier
than has been customary. Playing
will bgin at 7:45 and close as near
$3.50 as possible. Last Saturday eve
ming the largest crowd Of the season
was on the streets. Program follows:
March, international Vaudeville"
Alexander
Overture, "Mandalay". Lee o. Smith
Waltz, Nights of Gladness". 49,.
..... ............ .Aucliffe
by request)
Grand Fantasia, Southern Songs"
deCheT
Selection, ii Trovatore". -. Verdi
IntermisSion.
March, Hammage' a. L." Union.
MdTCLtuu
Miserere, From "Il Trovatore," Verdi
Humorous, 1.-The Village Black
smith," with Anvil. Peters
National overture Liberty" ......
$500. ......... Farmhouse
Star Spangled Banner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
COMPLETE INSTALLATION
OF WARNING TO SPEEDERS

The new warning system to motor
lists using Lincoln highway by the
board Of public safety is almost COM
pleted. The new system was decided
on by the board several weeks ago
and sign boards at that time were or
dered constructed. The two big
signs which were placed by the city
last summer at each extremity of the
city have been changed and a portion
of the reading matter has been elm
mated. Smaller signs will be placed
at points through the city. one sign
for motorists driving west will be
placed at the corner of Merrifield av.
and will read 10 miles an hour, and
another will be located at Union st,
to read 10 miles an hour. Signs will
also be arranged in order in the west
end of the city on the opposite side
of the street for mOtOrist driving
east.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
PICKED UP BY THE WAY.

William Warner Of Cleveland, o.,
has arrived in tho city for a few days
visit with the Eckstein family.
Joe Russell. Leo Klein and Fred
Grosbeck have returned from Laporte
where they attended the fair.
Ia ]. CaSbOn has returned from Chi
cago where he transacted business.
Frank T.. Emerson, Sandy Ewing
and S. +. Yoder mOtored 10 IapOTte
Thursday where they attended the
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Aetzger and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Eminger were
visitors at I.aporte Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nethers Of De
trOit are in Mishawaka for a several
days visit with relatives and friends.