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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
DIRECTORS FURTHER
AFFILIATION PLANS

A meeting OF the board of directors
of the Mississippi Valley Fanciers' as
sociation was held last evening at the
offices of DIR. o. NJ. Myers on Eight
zenith street. The committee which
attended the recent meeting in Daven-
port made a report as to what pro-
gress had been made in the affilia-
ton of the three poultry societies TO
conduct the Iowa state show. Further
plans were advanced and discussed by
the directors at the session last even
ing.
Thursday night another meeting of
the Mississippi association. the Tri
City association and the Iowa State
society will be held at the Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
SEES 100 DRACS
IN CITY MONDAY
A. E. Nissen Says the Stunt is
One Which Never Fails
of Success.
EVEN RAIN is NO OBSTACLE
w. G. Edens, President of Illinois
Highway Improvement Associa-
ton, One of Speakers.

We'll have 100 road drags in Mar
ket square Monday morning; you
watch u.s." said A. E. Nissen, secretary
of the Iowa Auto association, today.
Mr.. Nissen is boosting the good roads
now" day in Rock Island next Monday.
He went on: Some of those drags
will come for a long distance, too. |
know, for have been putting On this
stunt in other places. 1t never fails,
rain or shine. II the weather is wet,
so much the better. for then the drags
will do the roads more good than If it
is dry. The work that these drags will
do will of itself be a great object les
son. l expect 20 drags from Iowa
alone. They will come across the
Rock Island bridge and the guards
won't stop 'em. It's all fixed"
Not only will the drags be drawn by
horses, but prizes are to be given if
they are pulled by automobiles. John
Dee of the Auto Sales company, offers
set of Weed chains TO the owner of
the first car from south of Milan which
arrives with a drag in tow.
Contracts for Picture.
Mr. Nissen closed a contract today
with Roscoe c. Linton OF Muscatine,
who today arranged with the Royal
Neighbors to take pictures of the com
ing supreme camp in this city. to take
a panoramic photo of the drags and
men and teams in Market square Mon
day morning. Mr.. Linton will be on
hand at 10 o'clock. The pictures will
be taken so that the sweep of the
camera will take in the Best and State
Bank buildings and the Rock Island
house.
In addition to the prizes already an
bounced to be given TO every man who
Is in Market square at 1880 Monday
with team hitched TO a
constructed King split log
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
The Right Toz0n IicSe'

If you want your town afIairs ~
ministered faithfully and satistac'OiN'
these are the men to vote for. lns'
are the candidates on the democrsu'
ticket:
Fer MISREPRESENTATION irs'-
For assistant supervisory,
Peck. John r. Dindinser, Aioe''
Schmidt. Addison Rush.
For assessors. A. LaVanway'
For ollector-Henry r. "yheS
For town clerk-Geor5e W. WV
For constable-Hermsn Sturm'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

ought to attend and he will be glad .
hear from fathers who have no DOS
of the right age who would IKE y
borrow boys for the occasion
Professor Artman will remain in ihe
city over Saturday, giving addresses =
various meetings during the day. AA
boys are invited TO hear him IN sps'
cial talk to boys in the gymnasium ..
Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock ana
the ladies. especially mothers OF oo's
are to have an opportunity 10 neI
him at a meeting Saturday aiternOO.
at 3, when Mr.. Artman VIII conol0
an informal discussion on the bg
and His Home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
New Arrow Shirts.

Our showing of these celebrated shirts for the
spring season has reached new level of perfec-
ton, both in point of quality and in the ample
lines shown.
Many smart patterns in woven madras and
fine printed percaIes. Perfect fitting coat style
Arrow shirts plated or plain you prefer, soft
or Numbered cuffs, the best Cluett, Peabody, Ar
row shirts you have ever seem
Large variety of Numbered and soft neglgee
shirts ali qualities 5Oc 75c, S1.00 SLIPS and 81 so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

New York-The seriousness of the
situation in Lima. Peru, where dis
patches reported a general strike. has
been greatly exaggerated. said cable
gram received by Edwardo Higginson,
Peru's consul. Congress was unable
to assemble owing to the impossibility
of obtaining a quorum, but this was
not to be interpreted as hostility to
the provisional government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

adds the finishing touch to your new street cos
tune.
Whether you choose from among many
new pattern wells, or of the late fascination
dot veils or from the many new designs IN shad-
ow lace wells just plain mesh veil from the
of knowing that it is correct, up-to-the-rninute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

building in Davenport. All concerned
are anxious to affect the utilization at
an early date, and an attempt will be
made to come to final decision at
this session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

ware stores in Moline and that the.
cutlery which he secured he sold to
Fryer at ridiculously low figures. the
/ second hand man paying as little as
/ IS at one time for 5000 worth of goods.
I The defense vigorously cross examin-
ed the star witness and attempted to
break his recital. but ne stuck TO the
essential points in his story and the
jury. judging from the verdict re-
turned, believed that he told the truth.
Fryer In Denial.
Fryer took the stand to deny abb
solutely that he had purchased any
goods from Bender which he knew
was stolen. He said that as soon as
he found out what kind of a boy"
Bender was. he refused TO buy any
thing further from him. Witnesses
were placed on the stand to prove the
good character of Fryer. but this
proved something of a boomerang"
for the defense, especially in regard to
his standing in Muscatine, where he
formerly lived, for witnesses were
produced from that city by the state,
who swore Fryer was known there as
a bootlegger. The defense also at
tackled the truthfulness of Bender.
Police Magistrate c. j. Smith, among
others, declared he would not believe
SiIas Bender under oath.
The attempt to impeach Bender's
story, however, evidently didn't get
very far with the jury, for in a little
over six hours Fryer was found guilty
and must 90 10 the penitentiary I'M
less the highest court in the state de-
crees otherwise.
Goes to Jail.
This morning. Charles Brady, one
of the bondsmen for Fryer, refused
to longer serve in that capacity and
the defendant in court.
Fryer has been under $4,000 bond. In
the case on which he was convicted,
he had been released on his own
recogni:;ance. but in the other suits,
Brady, together with ]. J. Taxman,
l. Zersman and Max Cohn. were
surety Judge II. w. Olmsted order !
ed new bondsmen and on the failure |
of the defendant TO produce them, |
Fryer was taken to county jail.
Judge Olmsted stated that the mat |
ter of passing sentence on Fryer |
would he taken up tomorrow morning |
at 8 o'clock Attorney Schriver want |
ed a delay. owing to the absence /
from the city of $. r. Kenworthy. I
principal counsel for the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
CITY CHAT
(AdyertisementAe

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
TriC.ty Iowel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage.
r. !. 951.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
Oyea, Alaska, to Be Farms.

Dyea, HIdSkd, 20 DC dfFflS-
Seattle, Wash, March 25.-The site
of Dyea, Alaska, which in the days of
the Klondike boom had a population
of 10000. has been filed on as farm
ing land by three homesteaders. One
is an Indian woman, and another is a
young man who is founding a fox
ranch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
Spring Necessities for the
Home

specially priced for Thursday and Friday.
5-foot step-adders, with bucket shelf special 6Sr
Extra heavy spring wire carpet heaters, each sc
Solid brass wash boards, 40c kind for 25c
Best quality galvanized metal wash tubs, with
clamp attachment No. SIZE for days, ca. $50
Pinch mesh wire fencing, per square foot .Iec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
Notice TO Contractors.

Bids will be received 8 A. NJ, April
6, 1914, for constructing watermains
on Webb street
III. NJ. SCHRIVER,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
Black ChantilIy Lace FIouncings,

are quite the vogue for the new ttllic and tier e
feet skirts. We show exquisite new designs IN
these charming laces. new lot just came IN
this week.
g to II inch houncings at 58c. 75c Sloo andup-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25
500 Carpet size rugs for your
choosing.
Exceptional Values in
Draperies and Lace
Curtains.

NEW NOTTINGHAM LACE CUR
TAINS, white and ecru, $3.50 to &c pair
RUFFLED SWISS CURTAINS, white
and Arabian, lace edge and insertion, $3.50
to $275 pair.
BRUSSELS NET CURTAINS, white
and ecru, $500 to $2.45 pair.
COLONIAL DRAPERIES and PUR-
ITAN MILLS ART DRAPERIES,
large showing of new goods in Reps, Chintz
Cretonnes, French Tafetas. The prices
range $3.50 yard down to 1Oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

so Fine Dresser Scdrfs
at nc each Thursday
This box of SO scalloped and embroidered
scarfs has been overlooked since inventory
and was just discovered They are now
marked 25c each-to dispose of them quick
ly, the first 80 customers may have d.
one each, for only 12c, yes &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

Buffalo Prairie-Hans Schsfe, Will
Kelley.
MoIine-Louis Larson, c. A. lase,
o. Mullins, Paul L. Edstrand, F. A.
Sass. Aft Oberg.
Rock IsIsnd-F. w. Freistat, Jr., X.
T. Anderson.
South Rock Island-WiIi Hofer, viii
Tiedcmann.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-25

(Adv.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28
WASHINGTON TO ATLANTA
THROUGH OLD VIRGINIA
National Govcrnmcus S:o-Opcrntcs In
building AMI Maintaining Great
hi..hAynN ThrnIEIl the South

Washington, u. C., June 2T.--A very
interesting piece of work is being car
ried out or the Washington Atlanta
Highway. by which il is intended to
make il the modei highway of the
country. II Is hoped that it may he
completed by the time the National
Good Roads Convention meets in At
lanta, November .. although 1t is feared
that some stretches may not be ready
by taat tinc Through the co-opcra :
ton of the United states government,
the American Highway Association and
the states and counties along the route,
an object lesson IN maintenance will be
given of the greatest interest and inn
portancc. This work will emphasize
the Tact that ii\ The construction OF
good roads only the beginning has been
made. Unless the roads are maintained
i'm good order. the initial expense is
practically wasted within II few years
and what wcll-ngh amounts to the
constructions OF a new road becomes
necessary.
rhc Washington -to-Atlanta High
way. witch passes through Central
Virginia and Richmond city, has been
divided into three sections of substan-
TALLY 900 miles each. and each section
has been placed in charge of United
States: engineer. The American High
way Association contributes an auto
and maintains its running expense. The
commissioners OF the counties along
the line paw the expense OF rcpa iring
and The engineers direct the work.
Tho engineer of the Atlanta division
has. made enthusiastic reports about
the progress he is making, and de
clares that on 100 miles OF his road a
billiard uall can he rolled. and that
whcr he gets through the whole 900
milo stretci; will present n uniformly
smooth surface OF tie same sort. II
ne can make good his promise. il viii
greatly stimulate others. 1f the whole
900-mile road could he in practically
the same condition by the time The
good roads meeting occurs at Atlanta
the road would thus form one OF the
most interesting features OF the At
!anta congress. Such a contamination
is worth working for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28
DOlNGS DOWN IN DIXIE;
MANY NEW INDUSTRIES
More Peanut Dusiness for Norfolk.
Development In West Virginia
and the CaroItnns.

and the Caro1tnns.
Baltimore. June 27.-Just few
among the many Southern industrial
and other developmental enterprises
reported in this weeks issue of the
issue OF the Manufacturers Record are
the following:
The Industrial Power Company. Hot
Springs. y. c., organized with capital
trio plant. developing 1000 horse
power on French Broad River near Hot
Springs.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
will build shops. rourdhouse, turn
table. planning mill. etc. at Florence.
S. c.. to cost $4,000.
The Southern Railway will build
roundhouse at Birmingham. Ala. to
cost $4,000.
The American Peanut Corporation.
Norfolk, Va. will erect five-story fac
tory and warehouse building to cost
$4,000.
Chattanooga Copper Company, Duck
town, Tenn, plans to develop 200 acres
of copper bear ring land at Ducktown
and Coppcrhill. Tenn.
Little River Drainage District. Cape
Girardeau, Mo. is reported to have sold
s4,25O.600 OF bonds to complete drain
ago Of 10000 acres of alluvial land in
several counties; VIII probably con-
struct 625 miles of drainage bitches
and twenty miles Of levecs.
Kentucky Hcndcrson Coal Company,
Henderson, Ky, was Incorporated with
capital stock of $425, 600 to develop coal
lands.
National Yarn Mills, Belmont. ~. c.,
will builds 33S y 2Sfoot mill construc-
ton building and install $4,000 spindles
to manufacture fine -combed yarns.
Gem Chemical Company, Washing
ton. d. c., was Incorporated with capt.
tai stock of 100000 to manufacture
chemicals.
Callie Mining Company. Glen wilton,
Va, was incorporated with s25, 900 cap
ital stock
West Virginia Coal Mining Company,
SHELTON, w. Va, was Incorporated with
capital stock of $4,000.
Elizabethton Flooring Company.
Elizabethton. Tenn. was incorporated
with capital stock OF 100000 to manu-
facture flooring.
Bluefold Hardwood Manufacturing
Company. Bluefeld, w. Va. was In
corporated with capital stock OF $780,
900 to manufacture hardwoods. etc
Queensbury Mills. Richmond, was
chartered with capital stock of 1925,
600 to produce yarns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28
VIEWS AND NEAR VIEWS;
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
by FRANK s. wOODSON,
Industrial Editor.

This column Is opcn to contribu-
tors who have something TO say of
n suggestive nature, and who nrc
willing to make hints and suEEcs-
lions looking to the. better develop
mcnt of the good old Stntcs of Vir-
GiniR. West Virginia and North
CnroIfnn. and who can hold their
suggestions down in my one Issue
to from $50 to 700 words. Such com
municntions, addressed to the In
dustriaI Editor, will receive prompt
attention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28

Herbert Quick. tho editor of Farm
and JEireside. one of the best agricul-
tur:,l journals in the country, has been
making study Of the parcel post bust
ness as It's affects the farmers, and in
one Of his articles he tells this story:
"In certain rural school i'm Cook
County. Illinois. q parcel post club has
been organized. Tho boys and girls
bring their eggs, green corn. radishes.
butter, and other produce to school. put
the goods In hampers. and ship by par
eel post to select list of customers In
the city. They keep tho records of this
club as part of the school exercises
They figure the profits and the losses -
50 far as l can learn the Illinois
Continued Third PagcD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28
c. & O. Gets Another.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company has closed an agreement 10
operate the tilkhorn and Beaver Valley
Railway. which was recently built from
Il connection with the Big Sandy divi-
sion Of the Chesapeake and Ohio up
the valley of Beaver Creek, in FLOYD
County: Ky, about twenty-five miles to
coal mines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-28
The Outlook.

While there has been some Complaint
here and there of backward business
conditions. hank clearinEs do not rc-
fleet n downward tendency in com
mercial operations i'm ana about Rich
mond. On tho contrary, the clcnrings
for tho past week indicated dis
tinctly upward trend. They showed n
gratifying gain rs compared with the
week previous and a somewhat smaller
gain. but gain all the same. over the
business OF the corresponding week of
last June. Tho Jobbers are not com
planning Of dullness although they
cealize the fact that this Is always o
hull season in every year. The manu-.
facturers in all lines especially in the
.ron-working line arc very cheerful
and report business for tire prcscn.
lays very good. and the outlook for
future days all they can reasonably
ask for. The retailers are finding
business a. little dull. but they always
40 lust n. this season, and. as a matter
Of fact they are rather enjoying the
tullncss. such as it is. for the weather
aas been mighty hot all OF the week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-12-20

Was Sister of Mrs, Z c. Koch and
Niece Of Mrs. James [ c se
of This City,

Mrs. Nellie Garrett, sister or Mrs.
J.. c. Koch and aunt OF Mrs, flames
l.. Casey of 4e4 Walnut street,
Cairo. died at her home in Mound
City, at 1:2O O'Clock Yesterday
morning She was 81 years ole and
had been i'll for long time from a
complication of diseases. She spent
tho past two or three months in a
hospital in st. Louis and at St
Marys Inirmary i'll this city.
She is survived by her husband,
w. T. Garrett. She was born in
North Carolina in 1871 and was
married to Mr.. Garrett fourteen
years ago and has resided in Mound
City since that time.
The funeral viii occur Monday,
services will be performed by Rev.
Pennock, pastor of the Calvary Bap.
list church of this city. Interment
will be at Beech CrcFe cemetery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-12-20
GRAND JURY IS
INVESTIGATING :.
NECK TIE PARTY
In Which Americans Killed an Ital-
ian-.-I Italian Governments Con,
sui is Taking Hand.

Sparta. Ill, Dec. t9---That n
grand jury Investigation OF the
lynching Of an Italian coal miner at
Willisyille, ILL.,, several weeks ago q
in progress here, became known TO-
day. Among the witnesses wh3
have been examined there are the
italian consul at Chicago and detec-
tives said to have been employed By
the Italian government to secare
Identification of members OF the
lynchng party. The lvnchirg was
a sequel to a pitched cattle between
American and italian miners in
which several Americans were
killed. Animosity between the
races there became SO stroro that
v rms was asked to sond a
company OF Statr troops TO preserve
order According TO rumor several
men have turned states evidence
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-12-20
? P#
ny n so''
/ N " 20 ACT


Kansas City Mo, Dee. l2.---
rlarkc Griffith. manager of the
Washington American league base
ball club. announced here latc to-
day that he had signed Walter John-
son, star pitcher OF the Washington
Americans, to r three year contract
and that Johnson would play with
WASHINGTON next season,
johnson issued the following
SIGNED statement
"After a conference with Manager
Griffith, and legal authorities l am
Of the opinion shat my last years
contract with the Washington bali
club was binding and am going to
return to the Washington ball club
and fulfu my agreement and at the
terms offered me by that club.
The manager said johnson
new contract called for a salary of
s12,5o0 year for three years an
increase of $500 over last season s
contract, Griffith said johnson
would return to the Federal League
the $6.00H which Manager Tinker
1f the Chicago Federals paid him tc
sign Federal league contract in
Concluded from Page Four.l
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-12-20
TAT OWNS THE
fNTIRf BIVfR
FRONT At n. 4.
Through It's Port Commission, the
State Has Constructed Six
Miles Of Wharves.

Many citizens of Cairo and all the
steamboat men who operate steam
ers that land at this city, have often
expressed the desire that the city
own the wharfage privilege. which
has been owned since the establish
mcnt Of the city, by the Cairo Trust
Property.
While the wish to acquire the
water fTent has been voiced by
many citizens, yet the desire has not
been manifesed sufficiently to arouse
the people to actih in the matter
The Trust Property it is under
stood stands ready at any time 10
sell the wharfage pri tilege to the
city at what may he considered
reasonable price.
Many cities along both the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers own the
wharfage privilege. At New Or
leans the State has control and the
| ownership has proven very satisfac-
tory to the city. the people Of the
state and the river interests. Re-
(Conciuded on poge Eight,)
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-12-20

charged with having set fire to
he court house Wednesday night,
1t Benton, Es., Cacrse Slao
The circuit cl1G Ct Marshal ue
ty, was located in Cairo Us
morniaP or adyioes from ra
We was arrested str 3g
On tie corner IF sEt h!h ST.
Commercial avenue BY clty detac
tive. His description was 'v
Friday night nv the f'adn oh r4t'
department SLAUGHTER says h win
return tc Marshall comfy without
the rec 5ssity or securing a r@uuiei-
tion sheriff Tarnell of Marshall
county will be here this m0rnin~
and take Slaughter back to Penton.
When the court house al Pentoh
was destroyed by fire Wednesday
night. Slaughter was, supposed 10
have been burned in the ire as it
was known he was in the building.
All the next day the citizens raked
he ashes and derbris IN an effort to
oa the remains. ard not finding
IN IT Was generally accedfted as
fact that Sla rhter had decamped
fe was married., about two weeff
~n and a letter written 10 his bride
n1line her to meet him in Cairo
eae his unions \ watch was kent
FOR him here with the success stated
When arrested he gave another
name but finally adr,ittod tHat h"
was the man wanted,
According to renort from Rcnton
suspicious were directed to Slan2h
ter as the incondiarv when it was
learned that he had purchased five
gallon can Of coal oil the day before
the fire, saying he was going to
take The oil to his homo 1t is
claimed he never took it to his home
but did take it to the court horse.
The fire was very disastro,'e
enc, DESTROYING SG0,oo0 court
house and all the records Of tho
county. 1t is claimed that the ir
was set to DESTROY evidence that h"
was short in his accounts.
Sian ghtor told 0Afof T~''c~
he LEFT ncHtor rnsn 50 NO .Nnr
he would be accused Of the GRIM
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-12-20
AIlsTpO- HUNGARIAN
TROOPS CAPTURE
10000 P2IS0NERS
And Grnt Quantities # War Material From
zitha!RusSiagS-'ien Reports Austrians
Me ting Stubborn Resistance From Rus-
slams. in Poland and Heavy Fighting Still
Continues.
Associated Press

Vienna, Dec. lo---The following
official communication was issued
today:
Our forces which advanced be-
yond The line from Itroano to zaK.
liczn again met with stubborn re-
sistancc yesterday. Violent nglitlny
is also proceeding ON the lower
Dunaec in Galicia. The Russian
rear guards who had made dogged
stand on the west bank OF the river,
were also completely routed.
in solth Poland, fgl,ttng CON.
ttnues, the ene,n, being routed. oar
earaIrE which on Thursday evening
entered lendszejow, has reached tnc
river Nda, Further north the
Austro-Gennan allies have crossed
the river Pilica.
From the CarpathiaHs there Is
no news except of minor engage
ments which resulted to our troops
From Frzenysl, our troops maae
sorties without meeting serious re-
sistantc AMI captured several hun
dfed prisoners.