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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
OPENING SUCCESS
AT CITY MARKET
Mise Truck Farmers Present az Nu-
nleipai Establishment In Moline
Til. Morning Lariy.

Tfr Moline elfy market opened af IS
O'Clock thfs morning vIfh Market A'as-
trs William Hoyt iu charge Niue
dealers were present with stocks and
tarrr OF them had sold CUT ty 9o'clocE.
Erv. o. Burch who Tor SO years
preached the gospel. occupied one OF
che booths and showed that "a preacher
can also Or rlrr-EsfuI farmer uC
rg.figafFa seven acres iu tire south
east section of Moline ana ls DOING
Erirrd.tiv Three truck farmers who
had not rrrrrvrI booths appeared This
morning with app cations and VIII Dee
present next week 4 crate o. tue
Plymouth EneE chickens was sold
soon after thr opening and inquiries
were made Tor more. Next week "a
Hsh booth viii be added The follow
luE prices prevailed This morning.
gaIishfs. lettuce and onions. three
punches Cor 8 cents
spinach. 60 cents peek
Butter. 20. 80 and 30 cents a pound.
Eggs. 20 cents a dozen.
Whubarh. three punches for 8 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
BUTLER Is ONLY
ONE TO QUALIFY
OtsrF tsiarfrrs On Distance Ron. and
rhi, cts Has Ciauer 10 Via
at Iowa Cify.

love CitF iowa. Stay fs-s1i hut
re. E1es ts.aa4 aiEs schools coior-d
s1sirtr. uas tlr siaEir one from that
essg 90 44aiify ia che preliminary
rgFets bel tss TRACK meet here today.
ia uEirs zlt @ra are catered and e
E'Ee schools represented.
reeFr utii D. Rock is.snd high rep
rsseetzslsss is the dissanc- runs. but
ia tse assaFs sn4 ia@ps Better vas
tss eaig fsiaa1sF sasFaat Who sue
eesGFd la GoiaE veil eaoaEh 90 con-
petr tAis afgeru1aa
BE broke tae Iowa CITY record lu
tas broad iamp. although che mark
vas disqualified az she time because
b. stepped a tFlfr over the starting
razFk- ftr ieaped - feet Z inches. lie
azassGrd ig che leo and eco yard
Clashes. in che go yard tardirs. broad
s1mp and shof pat
AfteE ta- pFriiruiaarirs we're over.
Rock Island. Ce1aF Rapids. East ana
west De Moin~s and Davenport
iooa~d ~ az favuFitss foT capturing
the meet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
FLOWER THIEVES ARE
NUMEROUS IN MOLINE

According 90 complaints made a.
tfr Moline police station. flower
thieves are again busy in the west end
% the city and many who are working
hard 90 make the eity beautiful. and
have decided Go take remedies into
gaeir own hands Several owners OF
rn9rr beds have threatened 10 shoot
che vandals on sight. one rtEideut
@hn had . nne collection OF lilac bush
60 woke up 90 find the bushes stripped
one morning. not only Of flowers but
also 90 some OF the larger branches. on
several occasions plants were uprooi-
81 and thrown on the walks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
GIANT DIP OPENS
AT WATCH TOWER
Hammsfh Coaster g. Operated for
flr,t rimr last Nizht. Frsm-
faafrrs Citsu Ride.

gIrr W. more easptHE vsa affEr-e.i
.ae 1raa-asEe at ts- T5arr lsst Hishi
$3.50 r.tra riIes on th- now slant
s11 aa..a vac operated fog fhe fri
DINO Ease tirEr 40 u-re rafFus.as-
over fr- coaster Hli.a Era rrp.ae-
-l rs- rrGrr rieEf
ElaaE taFre-.l4rtas 1f q mile 90
terE1H. fa~ FraF arue.. GOO r4rirr
s.ra.FaFr was is tFa seconds more
F.sH G. minute EEgfF train speed
attained ir come Instances. O a.
taar drop being ta- most thriI.ius
Other rH1ee sftErs OF 80 and 60 feet
ar- IFss exciting. tsf rgoast so f1
make fr- Grip .HfrrTrftHE
mo highest point at tle -r.ir' iE
tres above Rosa river ana affords
tFr coasters o. u1atertal Viru for O.
trseE.1s OF second The Ir-p1g14
ears as~ srEF arolr1 tfT course iu
Frr. H-r..Ff.HE SARGE parties Co re-
main undivided ana also causing o
greater U1"~Tfaa UH ff~ steep
Slopes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
PUPILS ARRANGE FOR
CLASS DAY PROGRAM

~ a meeting held last night az the
Moline h.sh school. the participants IN
the class day program. which a. TO be
held June :. decided upon the auditor
iun a. the place 20 stage the affair.
and arrangements are now nearly
complete. The commencement pro
cram one week later. will also be
Eivcn In the hiEh school auditorium.
The only other event OF the present
school term t. an excursion 20 be held
on the steamer 6. ". Hili by the junior
class next Friday evening.
Coach Slough expects 10 hold the
outdoor class track meet within the
next 10 days. and practice has been
indulscd in every evening by the ath-
letes- The rivalry between the classes
lnsurcs q large number OF entries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
BANKERS OF GROUP
TWO WILL BE HOSTS

Group two 90 the Illinois Bankers
association viii b. host 70 the bankers
90 rruup one at thr meeting Ia Gales
hurs Thursday. June 3. Rock Island
county 30 included in group one and
several local bankers intend making
ttT trip Co the knox county city.
Efforts OF the banking association
thIs year ia 20 work for Illinois in such
a way an 90 make Illinois products and
Illinois enterprises known 20 all the
uaiion- The Illinois way" Is 20 De- a
national trail blazer. u the bankers
can make it 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
EASTMAN HAS WORD
ABOUT HEALTH FUND

usalrfsE Co ere Ess~rtise ~ Ce=-
s ss5assr sssgT-r tssE ere t-ztsr
fsst est srse eTTrrtrawt 3D. ere FtfrHt
af ftE10 Ease year srt tsst f4- tFis
r-asse eg teeisTeat9r e7.4tt hT bsf.r
rals year. q. e.. tssstesss. t4sEre e1a-
missioner ts ctsrEF Of ere E7aaFtas-sE.
tsitav rst- Fsts stsfr@eets
eve are soc Cd Ese- "a Es~tsEs ts-
eiesrsssr tais resrs ttr Esaz~er saws.
because ess predecessor est Eset
$4,000 ef Ftis years gseFF
Vice e seFrrrE GeoT @V e"esat
szsfrs f1sr vesrs ago &ttrre.se
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
MANY AID LITTLE
GIRL WHILE LOST
After Hours OF Inquiry Police and
Nei-hbor~ % Home She Went 10
Locate Neither.
LEVI CAR At rHE WRONG STREET
Could Not Tell Name Nor Where she
Lived. hut knew She Went 10
Audubon school

Police % Rock Island scratched
their heads and searched through the
city directory. People on Eighteenth
street bgtWccn Fourth aud Fifth ave
uues got busy on their phones.
And dnaiiy after hours % trouble
ittie f-year-oid Irene L.nderholm
found her mother who resides on Sec
oud avenue between Fourteenth and
Fiuceaih streets.
With tears streaming down her face
she rau down EiEhtcenth street early
last evening into the home OF Arthur
O. Crum. fl5 Eighteenth street. and
told the family that she was lost. She
said that she lived with her grand
mother. but could not tell her Erand-
mothers name further than she was
called Irene.
NrE Crum took the little girl 20 the
police station. Every officer on duty
vas q tidcd OF the finding OF the child.
First she gave her last name 90 Night
Sergeant Charles Bieuer as Hcnpell
ana then as LludcThoim. Mrs. Crum
took her hack 90 her home and there
awaited wurd from the police. Finally
che uftic girls mother learned that
her daughter had been lost and went
Co fhr Crum home and Eot her.
cot on AZ wrunE Place.
Ne develops that the child lives with
ter grandmother at Twelfth avenue
end rvr Hty-tourth street She started
f1r her mothers HON. and lost her
besriEEs. having gotten or 20 q Ions
View street car az EiEhtrfrth street.
The only Information che was sur.
af cas- that che sent tu che Auduh1t
school and that her teachers name
vas ATFr Wilcox
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

Tuesday at Aledo. and hopes TO even
up for the defeat at that time Coach
Anderson was pleased with the show
ing made by the local boys yesterday.
and the victors claim this is the hard
est fight they have had thus far vii
liam and Vashti has won every game
this season, this making the tenth
victory. Score:
Z. II. z.
". & V. 90 OO1O12 o. .
Augustana 0 0 o Is s
Batteries: Willets and Simson;
johnson aud Anderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
TheDistirctjo1l

OF carving scuifed and
travel Scared baggage COW
cred with steamship and
railroad tickets j. q crude.
bombastic relic oil the past.
Refinement and Ecutilitv
are shown bv the correct and
refined luggage a man car
rics.
Attention and service on
the road and 40 the hotel Is
rendered accordingly.
Choose now for that summer
trip 90 the Fair. the Lakes or
the Mountains.
such famous makes as indie
structu. IIartman's and Beck
or's. Dress, Steamer and Ward
robe Trunks. Hat Trunks. Suit
cases and BASS 20 meet every
requirement. and the prices are
always less than you expect 20
pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
Many q Home VIII
Be LIS OlU7l Sum
77ler Resort This
Year.

And what a pleasure IN
making 10 cool and attractive
with the charm oi Summer
furnishings.
Our store ls Just full OF the
sort of things needed.
For instance. dress up the
rooms fro the Home in light at
fire. the windows with hanEiuEs
o. pretty Scrims. SwiEzCs.
Noiies or NarqUisettes.
The porch with Vudor shades
in brown or green Duck Cur
talns on Spring rollers 20 match
over this q pretty cretoune
curtain as ovCr-drapo.
Crex or White Grass rugs for
the floor.
Hong Kong. Grass or Fibre
Chairs. Rockers. Settees and
Tables. Swing or Couch Ham
mock. Folding Couch or cot,
Summer Blankets. Pillows and
Cushions covered with pretty
c-etouncs. you have the coolest
and coolest place imaginable
and az very little expense.
shall we help yoIg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
A SAFETY ZONE FOR
Contested CROSSING

ta a ffrther eT5rt ts rrGsvs ere
eaassstloe st flfteratb street ans
rtfta sveggs ia Wstia-. Ceuas6ss1aasr
A e. stsarrr ts planning t1 rsgssfts1
a safety Zone Cor pedestrians ire
pi.sa ts Cd mara two white tfars aE eset
fatersecftee ts prevent people from
eufglas fHsssaaily across Fse esruer
Fe,iestrtaas viii be- asEed f1 STAY ls-
site Ene t.aes. aad an traffic VIII De-
sfoppstf e. Intervals ts allow far rre-
pie % cross
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
C.S.W ecabe & Co.
-OROCK ISLAND. ILL EhHss6aSS5Rn 70 sgssB G.
Millinery.

You see hats advertised as
worth $500 for csc. and
those worth $3.50 for soc.
Who buvs them You
wouldn't would yous You
wouldn't wear II II YOU
bought II. You want peo-
pie 10 respect your Mill
merry.
4 hat that is correct Is
worth its cost. When II
loses its prestige II Is class
cd as q discard-if offered
a. csc or 59c IL becomes an
outcaSt. What LADY would
wish TO be seen either buy
ing or wearing II? A hat
reduced from $3.50 20 SEC
what an attraction
Within the past 4 days we
have received more than ia
smart New Midsummer hats
from the most authoritative
sources; which We are offering
az most moderate prices. II
60 e. uewness. Iateness. distinct
Iveuess and absolute correct
ness you desire in your Mill
merry. youIl be thoroughly salts
fled az this store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

rBe rfICf5V Lsfaer tesEse Vstt tstt
a HoouusaE ssegrsiaa tt1ndsV ever
1as Maq ~. rHe stsamre ST. ragl sEt
a concert bead has Been Chartered fsF
ne eccasasn. TIE best wiz t-sF-
uagsaport a. o s'etscE sat Esgt ts-
had sg IS ssf q large sstrrtssee ts
tsoRed Cor
rnfs f. sae FIRST ssooaf5Ehs "TRIP tnts
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
For the May and June Brides.
Beautiful Corsets for Early
Summer Brides.

In order TO bring all the prospective brides this
Monday, Nav 18th, sale of bridal
corses just one-thrd reduction from regular every
prices, week, TIL Saturday
night Nav 22nd
$120Oat third (33 Is cent? off they $780,
$3.50 S5.67 and $500.
friends and let them enjoy with YOU the pleasure Of seeing
these beautiful. dainty Fittings by experts will be
promptly arranged and perfect fits assured Many propec
tive brides expected ANY friends invited to accompany
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
AUGUSTANA LOSES TO
WILLIAM AND VASHTI

AugustanR lost to William and
Vasht on the home field yesterday af-
ternoon by less than hairs breadth.
the score being 20 >. In the ninth
Augustana had a chance 10 win. Mo-
lander making the third run. with
Polzon on third and two men down.
Lundberg hit TO second and was
thrown out at first.
Augustana meets this team again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
Monday and Tuesday VIII Be
Busy Days Down the
Embroidery Aisle.

Scissors will flying and clipping and hundreds Of the
seasons finest enbroideries VIII 20 streaming
conveniently planned afford the
dresses Cdreus clothes and Under
mn
Nearly all OF these embrodercS leftover lots from
pCrters. hence the much smaller prices
with insertions to match such
you usually OF 15c
q variety
Sl.O0, all 3so.
Exquisite Null douncings, baby Irish
embroideries
sold up 10 $780, a 95o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
Madam Or Miss, Have You
Bought Your Spring Suit?
III THIEdD,, MEME AYE q

The way IS now cleared, All overcome You
can now secure the very and wool
Spring the house just Is Gone third) Is of
original prices all kinds color ALL ALL ALL
= third off.
You certainty. don't vOu2
You OF tailoring, and like best materials
You want and MUST HAVE perfect tit and CORRECT
that thereW be juggling OF figures in fact require
the assurance and service OF store ike this.
All these things plus the backing and OF the
NcCabe responsibility behind sale this
no risuo uncertainty require
nnand in a suit and SAVING OF JUST ONE-THIRD be
sides.
Come early in the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
Dainty New Wash Fabrics for
Summer Dresses.

New arrivals every little while, charming should like
YOU TO about them for Summer frOcks-And IN
the prices much lower than those OF
DAYS ago.
There great tendency toward Bacand w hite effects
and flower prutInEs. Our showing OF these leave little 10
be desired
lowered plsse dresses and HI
uouas usually 25c yard I5c
with linen lawn finish
pretty patterns yard 1Sc
white striped voies stripes Of all widths 40
inches 25c.
snghs 80 inches vide usually 15c and ls
yard 12l2c.
Novelty voes in charming floral designs, yard 15c
China silks, silk and fabric Black and
effects 45c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
DUST. TEARNEY To
SAVE THE LEAGUE
Kamsr~d That Drastic tetion k
Fl.nn~d a. q Rssait % Sheen
iarfon's QultffnF.
trEerrr vow Sims on ROCKS
10 rIae~ 20 rara ant a Change 10
Pr~sid-nts ., AEitafsd a. a last
Resort.

VITA nfoonafaEfaa egf art enc ts-
s0iaflGn ~ ere effcisG apparently a
haad. mere we're r4mofe today .aat
tae TnreeaMge league. or tar eafte7fe
-nd 81 if. ss i9aff. vas r1efraaa .tr. n
some action wtfa a. view af retiring az.
TearueY a. president ff fa were
done IL was .ar.siaf-t tlrf- Has ~
tAaE a traa placed a i.ara ls.ia4
woud and saggers cad Nsai1 lrle .9
r~vtgs waalaE laferrsr aat perhaps
enable enc effestr fs survive ter srsr
son.
r us4es. vte- pres. t-rf. wtrr
fnfsrvirss-fr al Hls once .a uaeeas pore
EMS morning. sad Bs aarH ao.a.af ef
aueA a movement lf- lg-w vac
unable Cd threg any uEnf ee fsF sea-
sons waiea sef1af-.t E'aom.as #
hroVtaa 20 rHe sponge afrrr F.s.1f ri.
ldt.naElan et slra an fst-af IA.
Jaws meeting ts Frorta.
"0td man tfafmoef was aH .ar .s
~ Peoria said be- 'saf wr tst Ia
berf-cfiY 6esesf1i session. BLOOM .sr
con was enc sf rBe teams tssf s.et-.t
on enc srHrd8fr saH we gave tsra
everything Ff-v sst-t Coz ut course.
b has been faavu sII a.als rast ssr
fram saerr was aaf fasnrtt.v ssrsaf.
Baf r4u rs 8aGrrerssf vrV Some ..
fuaffan af Flr e6t vss aaf F.t-a F-s
0rrttr
Del was srr-r H- r.aaa. .r E.sr t-I-rs
flan rafIrurf rsaH r-erf E.tF s e.rr.
taa af wr directors v1s Beta ara
was Grcltrf rs rJrU .1- team s
fraacn use over TH fIr l-aEg- rE- poor
aaowfnE ar HH- Hraaf was fH-r ta
excuse aaU u was sssE-ar-.t rHs5 tas
siHlg r. Reme Or rHe sEsr-Ftf..r r.I.
Sc found sr ssrisE7rtt
Hrom efHer Sources W Hs trsTsrf
rlaf anrnafeit ts NErl- sHT more
inviting a. rehf f1r a losing rn"re
ave eIa8 haa us Hsea ts.taU UssE
year enc alaaHsrrsrHf ar E.r eas.sl
dropped q cool st 600 a1H saHoGF has
come forward vuH sn arrr es tFe
eHfr Fnts Fraf luHEs lsF-rrsE us
about trid. aat Wst s wr rrtl
trouble
Net CFaEr 90 John
Wtta Springfield egf OF f r s pos
sfBfe t1sE EBe rrtstr VIII trtr 0.fH
CD Gock tsfaaJ bgF r o. t1rs. 70 W.U
turu oral vsfa sp tesE Hs r-grerr e.
Funajaa rsiaEs ftsrs tst1st h1s 1e.F
tne Efndrst r7euaEs toward NsiIar fat
Davgaeort aaG waaaf be- glad Col ec -F
a eireult win them. eut zoe getrr enc
present sxec1iffsea
The rbrue-u.gr has beer EsfnE ssf-
ty fsr several vrare. because 90 ff-
tacE % a business uNr maaasr6srer
aad 81 seems mat Or rasttv hss rrses-
90 tas poiaf where Or esHaeg 20 efseF
ttrther. thereby vtadiesfiaE enc pos.
zion wnfeh raeE tsiaat has Egtre on
along $50 fsF reaching have brgr enc
effects ot enc mfsaaatrrafrss of en-
eifeuit taat eabue faFrr-sF has ssT-rr
ed and f ts a question even saua
wbather the election OF s-7v pers.-
dent woatt enabts f fs auH Fsroaft
There are some here who believe ftsf
the only way E1 see masters sgrsishsear
Ell cut sed Bt.see tbe Same oe "a aergsf-
seatlY setf ststafaiaz basis ts Es t-E
me tgaaus Gfshand and rest Cor tss
season. beafaefas win "a eryv cas-
more compact efrcuit arVF vrsf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
DANISH STEAMER Is
SUNK; CREW Is SAVED

Loadon. Nav is-Thc Danish steam
- Martha vas turpcio,d aud sunk OF
Abrr4eca this morning b = German
sabmartns- Her crsw % IS were
saved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
EXTREME PENALTY
To Be DEMANDED
Eamsr mas state wm Asa Life 81.
rhartss tarriastaa- gsiaFrt.
urrf tsr Warfrr.
n. a. EarustE Wen kaavn Chieaza
Earristrrs Ertaias8 case ~tarte
on MauEag.

or ar-t ssfsT EssE rEr state
VIII ass rsr ur eestF erralEF te tee
essr of .ese gaFrarrrae. ee.aFr.
ereH es Eel rse-g as FFifl .a esresa.
ess-g sfss.lsF srE-Fssss. Charged o..s
r.r sartrt OF lester Nrseass Barring
s.e ear rressrrF
NE case promises Fa Oh ttEer.f
-aHssr rEe Eer.atsaE vHl sr Fr1fe-
seated goo eatF BY Clrle Wa.eeF e'
ssts etsT. ass also EF a la usFaFEE. "a
veil bea0e ssssrerT et las svl ea-aF.
vs1 practices ta csE Faf ls
Trsrs bs was o. ass5sssss fE tsF OF
Gee OF ter states. attorney ef Cook
r1grar ereE sa re
eaFuGs sEF e.e-F wits
Ne .r.rees.r r.eer et Er EFs.
VII. e- ore absence et srr rTrraEH-
rs rr fs- sssFs.l va..a ended a tsr
shooting . E HafEEa
dining .rr. rf.elF co Er-esesar EIa-
SELF ts ss sHFs.aet chat taF prose-
est.aF HsF fr.F ea a DYES stsEea.rr.E
Of fsr sa=e ls.e.sE witness Lrsll-
@asF ar f.s essrs.tsF .s a.uaFs as-r
rrsF rs 1s.reseer eaE ore Ert-ssr .s
-s5 ref-r q. cake asF1 tEes sas5asF
cd. .Ha. .-...
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

me EsrsE ar waeEErs EesaE
t5-t frea tse E4ssaas 5st4rT is sE-
agarr refsF watch wuT as closely ea--
tested Tr fsr Fsst en- 1Ttrrtaat
was Fvser s.s srs-E fraa Fs- hosp.
fsl taf.svleE teF shooting. f .s eai@-
-l. wGI se emphasized tF tsF 4-t~asr
ie fsrfseraner OF tse tEresT fast trzta
rrsslsr5 sraa saEr ssarr esssr tsaa
ere W1caf tsr1esrE ar EssF5FEt1a.
WHO Wtl efesf se,f.frtrrsr
rsr seaatfsE tsoE E.s.r aT fs- Fsr-
lV essrulsr at 1.sses O.. .esrs ta,iae-
tsE NGru sr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

AL Tie as-s AL the tiHs-TAs Arsa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
More of Those Beautiful En-.
brOidered Wash Silks

Came patterns OF Pink, Light
Delft Hello lack and White embroidered on
plain white habutai silk per ward 85c.
SHIFTING SILKS coming along all the time
charming wash silks
bouses, Of stripes,
yard wide. yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
Headquarters for KaySer'S Fan
Silk Gloves.

Two clasps II 16 and 20 button lengths III all best coors
The best Silk Gloves made
Pure Silk lit the hand and perfectly retain the
shape after washing.
Should be washed with soap cold water rinse Wen
wiring in towel but do twist Pull length-wise lay
flat TO dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
Glass Day and Graduation
Dresses.
LoUely display of White Lingerie Dresses
for Women and Misses.

Elaborate gowns for party and evening simple rocs
for afternoons and shopping.
Charming dresses Graduation and Class Day, OF en-
broidered nets French orgaudes and voe lace torncin
French linens Piques and Popns, tempting models
deliberately simply trimmed, YOU choose.
Splendid assortments at $500 $3.50, $1,000 and up TO
S25.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
Doubt Commander
Of Evelyn Rescued
When His Ship Lost

WASHINGTON. Feb. A-official sd-
vices today seemed 20 throw some doubt
on whether Captain Smith Of the Ameri-
can steamer Evelyn. sunk in the North
Sea, by a mine, was among the saved.
Ambassador Page at London forwarded
this report from the American consul at
Bremerhaven.
American steamer Evelyn ran on two
mines February -. near Este Borkum
Sank seven hours later. Captain Smith,
thirteen man and Dutch pilot IN one
beat; First officer Swanson and thir-
teen men In another. First boat said
to have been rescued at 10 a. m. Sun
day, but present whereabouts unknown
Latter boat picked up by German scout
ship March g. Saturday afternoon and
taken to Helgolands Thirty men brought
to Bremerhaven and put into sailors
home. sanpish Stoker. Hans nado, frozen
and buried at sea. appears to be only
dead. Other survivors expected tomor-
row. Those in Bremerhaven out Of
danger"
The government war risk bureau, which
insured the hulls and cargo Of the Evelyn
and Garth. plans to reduce some of its
losses by salvaging their cotton II pos
sibie.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
Quinby's Ire
Much Aroused
By Resolution

From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Feb. 24-tspecial.D 1.-THE mo-
ton Of Senator ouinby Of Douglas yes
terday afternoon, for a committee 10 in
vektiRate the action OF certain gentlemen
who were lobbying around the senate in
the interest Of S. p. q. the Omaha Water
Board bill for electric lighting. brought
from Senator Robertson Of Holt reso-
luton this morning which he sent up
and had read, which aroused tho ire Of
Mr. Quinby. who pronounced tho resolu-
ton an Insult" 20 the senate The
resolution was as follows.
Whereas. Great fear has been expressed
by n certain member Of this senate that
It's members may be contaminated, cor
ruptod. disgraced. dishonored. debascd,
debauched. defiled. bewitched and be-
damned by a pernicious and insidlous
lobby going about through the dark cor
ridors OF this state house seeking whom
II may devour. and naming certain in
dividuals Of more or less prominence. said
to be working for or against Senate
File 6. and
Whereas. II Ia not the belief Of this
body that such danger exists and that
the senator Is In no danger, az he np-
pears to feel; but In order that the Son
ator may be relieved Of all anxiety and
perhaps sleepless nights and weary vigil,
therefore be II
Resolved, That committee be ap-
pointed 10 investigate and report TO this
body not later than the last day OF the
1917 session as 10 the true facts IN the
case, so that the dignity and honor OF
this body may be protected and the good
name OF It's members be preserved"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-25
IRRIGATION COMMITTEE
TO DISCUSS WATER POWER
(From a Start correspondent !


LINCOLN. Feb. A--(speclal.) Chair
man Tibbets OF the house committee on
irrigation. water power and drainage. has
called a public hearing TO be held In
the capital at $50 Thursday afternoon
on the general subject of water power
legislation. The committee extends an
open invitation TO anyone. who may be
interested on the subject to be present
and give his views
Two different plans have been In con-
temptation by the committee. One ls TO
appropriate $4,000 for complete sur
vey OF the principal water power re-
sources Of Nebraska during the next
two years. and In the meantime to de-
clare q closed season on all filings by
private interests until the next legisla-
ture meets.
The other plan Is to throw open the
field 20 development by public agencies.
according to the district idea, and also
permitting private projects to be car
ried out under certain restrictions. sub
ject 20 state control and ultimate rever-
sion TO the state.