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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-17

4 reader OF this department living
In Washington writes for the govern
ment bulletin giving IN detail the ex-
perimcnts which have been conducted
In the line OF raising beans in semi
arid sections instead Of allowing the
coil to lie idle under summer fallow.
The bulletin in question IL Farmers
Bulletin No. 5fl and may he hao by
directing Il request TO the department
NJ agriculture, Washington. The fact
that our correspondent has written az
he has for this bulletin seems IL iusti-
~ the statement that any bulletin or
bulletins on y. given subject may be
had without expense by sending n re
quest for them to tho department at
WASHINGTON as stnted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
PIONEER OF MILAN
DIES IN SD YEAR
William Geldschmidt. Shoe Merchant
in Village Since Isc0. Passes
TO Reward.
WOUNDED In THE CIVIL WAR
| Had Served % Years as Treasurer os
His Masonic Lodge-Sur-
vived by Son.

William Goldschmidt, who estab-
lished a retail shoe store in Camden
Mills, now Milan. in 1860, died at his
home in the village at SIS this morn
ing He had been ailing for some
time with infirmities incident to de-
clining years, He retired from bust
ness in 1912.
He is survived by son. Frank
Goldschmidt, who resides in Chicago.
and a niece, Miss Emma Dittner. who
made her home with deceased. Mrs.
Goldschmidt died eight years ago.
Two children passed away In infancy.
Mr.. Goldschmidt was born in Hol-
stein. Germany, Feb. s. 1882, He
learned the shoemaker's trade in his
native land. He came to America in
1857, locating in Camden Mills. Jan. q,
1860, he was united in marriage with
Miss Katherine Koehler of Davenport.
The SINE year o his marriage Mr..
Goldschmidt enlisted in the Union
army, serving three years and receiy-
ing honorable discharge because of
wounds received in battle at Altoona,
Ga
He was member Of the Milan
Presbyterian church and fraternally
was a Mason and Modern Woodman,
being affiliated with the lodges in his
home town. Recently he had been
elected honorary treasurer of the Ma
sonic lodge, after having served in
that capacity % years. He had also
been made honorary banker of the
W0odmen camp after a service in that
position of IA years He also held an
honorary membership in the Spanish
War Veterans Of Rock Island.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24

ever, another conference was held in
which an agreement was reached,
Palm agreed 10 show his father n-law
he is capable of taking care of his
wife. When he proves it, he has been
told he may return and claim her,
Il am going to accede to the wishes
Of my wife's parents" Palm said. "and
show them that / am man. But l
shall consult an attorney when I reach
Chicago to learn whether or not there
is a chance that the union may be sew
cred without my knowledge"
Mrs. Palm and her brother will
spend the remainder of the winter In
California She is regarded as a girl
with a mind Of her own, demonstrat-
ing this on one occasion by escaping
from boarding school to plead with her
father against running for congress
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
HONORS WON By BOY
SELLING MAGAZINE

A signal honor has come to one of
Rock Islands boys, Raymond r. Walk
er of 1902 Seventeenth street has been
appointed expert salesman in the
league of Curtis statesmen.
This league is national organiza
ton. Over $4,000 boys who sell the
Curtis publications are competing for
membership, AT present there are sew
erai hundred members, making a good
sized organization; yet, when you con-
slider the total number Of applicants, it
is apparent that promotion to mem
bership is decided achievement.
The next degree in the league is that
of master salesman. To the master
statesmen of the country the Curtis
Publishing company has pledged itself
to secure positions in or near their
home cities when the time comes for
them to quit school and secure regu-
lar employment This is the Curtis vo-
cational education plan which has been
attracting a great deal of attention
lately in newspapers and among edu-
Gators and business men.
Raymond is known to many people
of Rock Island to whom he sells the
Saturday Evening Post, the Home
Journal and the Country Gentleman.
! It will be good news to them. and to
every resident of the city who is inter
ested in boys TO learn that In winning
/ the degree of expert salesman young
/ Walker has made a record for persist
ent promptness in his work and that
as one OF the qualifications for bis new
honor. his school work, in all studies.
has been satisfactory TO his teacher.
It is also interesting to know that
in becoming an expert salesman In
the league Of Curtis statesmen Rock
Island boy has won the praise OF many
of the leading educators OF the coun-
/ try. and the majority Of the state gov
errors who have Endorsed the work the
Curtis boys are doing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
GRFFTERS PLAN FOR
DANCE IN DAVENPORT

The Tri-city Greeters' club held a
meeting last night at the New Harper
at which time plans were made for a
dance to be held in January at the
Black Hawk hotel in Davenport. Dick
Braden of the Davenport hotel was
named chairman Of the committee in
charge The committee is planning to
make the event one Of the biggest in
social affairs of the winter At the
meeting last night dinner was served
at o'clock, with IA members pres
ent
The officers reported that the out
look for the local organization for the
coming year was very bright Out
side of plans for the dance only rou-
tine matters came up for considera-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
Mrs, John Wuetherick.

Mrs. John Wuetherick, SIS years OF
age, and a resident of this city for
over 81 years. dieo at $3.50 yesterday
afternoon at the home of her daugh-
TT Mrs. William Schroeder, $40 Tween
ty-fourth avenue, following an illness
Of FIVE months.
Mary Setter was born in Wurtem-
burg, Germany, Feb. q. 1857. Mr..
Wuetherick came to America in 1881,
settling in Rock Island. In 1888 he
returned TO Germany and brought
with him his bride-to-he and they
were carried the following year.
Besides her husband, she is sur
viyed by two daughters. Mrs. William
Schroeder and Miss Katherine Wueth-
erick, at home; one son, John, of this
city, and one brother in Germany.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 at the home,
Rev. F, ]. Rolf officiating. Interment
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
PAIR SENTENCED
TO COUNTY JAIL
C0lored Men Held as Burglary Sus-
poets Are Given Hearing on
Charge Of Yagraney.

William Green and Nose Meyers,
colored men, yesterday taken as sus-
poets in the burglary of the Moline
Hardware company's store. were sen
fenced to the county Jail for 20 days
in local police court this morning.
The charge preferred against them
was vagrancy Following their arrest
the police discovered that the postage
stamps which they had been offering
for sale had been taken by Green
Wednesday morning from the Office Of
the Port Byron Lime association on
Twentieth street Green had been
working there.
Joe De Poover, a boy. was fined 81
and costs on a charge Of assault and
battery preferred by John Sowash,
father of lad Joe is alleged to have
slapped.
Jim Nick and Anna Wilson. arrested
by Chief Miller last night, were as
sessed $40 and costs each on a charge
Of disorderly conduct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
&c Gu,lers or Fried Cakes

TIRE eafs sVfed -four: ~ fez'ef teastoe-fal3
Il c baking Pot'iesT Il ksaspaonfai nsGee or
as4tmsg. s fsas aoot4i SAT-. 2sggs, os1ke's |tshI-
i CUP GSzHtx!a1sd sugar } kabiss tooaf as melted
5aileY: Ii eap SKINNED MIR.
Silt together, three times, the
flour, KC baking powder, mace and
salt. Add the sugar, butter and
milk to the beaten eggs and stir
into the dry ingredients to make
a stiff dough. Knead slightly;
then cut with fried cake cutter.
Drop into q deep kettle filled with
hot fat drain on soft paper or
colander and roll in powdered
sugar.
TO fry have fat at smoking point, turn
cruilers several times while frying to IN
sure all parts being equally light and
thoroughly cooked.
By all means, send for the K { Cook $
Book-if's fire. and it contains 90 just
such appetizing recipes. Send the
colored certificate packed in 25-eeut cans
to the JAouEs MIRO. Co., Chicago. aud
write name and address plainly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
YOUNG BRIDE NOT
WITH HER HUBBY
Farmer Congressman Henry VoIImer
Sends Daughters Husband
Home TO Chicago.
rs ORDERED TO MAKE GOOD
Brlde Goes TO California to Spend the
Society Gasps at
Romance.

Davenport hasn't yet caught Its
breath over the marriage Of Dorothea
vollner and Edward Victor Palm.
Henry vollmer, the father Of Doro-
thea and a former congressman
has sent young Palm forth from Oak
Terrace, the Vollmer mansion, back to
Chicago to make good" before he can
claim the responsibility Of son-in-Iaw
70 the house Of FoIlmer.
1T IS all too sudden" rebuked Faith
e. vollmer, for a successful union. I
want you, young man, to go back home
sna show your value"
and the young man went.
Palm. who is the son of John Victor
Palm. retired commission merchant.
residing at 65t East Forty-seventh
street. Chicago, was the guest Of Harry
Vollmer Both are Yale men and were
spending the holidays in Davenport
The attachment OF young Palm and
Dor0thea FoIlmer seemed to be almost
instantaneous. Wednesday they drove
In Mrs. VoIlmer's electric brougham
10 Moline where an engagement and
wedding ring was purchased.
On their return they called upon Mr.
and Mrs John G. Dye, Jr., Of Indian
apolis, mutual friends. who went with
them to the Trinity Episcopal rectory.
They stated their case to Dean Marina
duke Hare. Miss Vollmer assured the
dean that everything was all right and
the ceremony was performed
Then they drove to the cafe Of the
Blackhawi hotel where the wedding
feast was spread But no sooner had
the bumper to tie brides health been
raised when Mr.. VoIlmeT, his son. and
Mrs Vol}mer came in with tense di-
iectness
Some Special Legislation.
There was a family conference in
phich Mr. Palm was not included.
Then he was summoned and Mr.. vo1l-
ner laid down the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
ISSUE TWO BUILDING
PERMITS THIS WEEK

Two building permits were issued
during the week closing today by
Building Inspector c. Y. Johnson, J.
II. Stapp commenced the remodeline
Of a dwelling at S23 Fourteenth street
which will cost 5000 and c. Sisco took
out a license to erect a dwelling at
1910 Eighth street, which it is estimat-
ed will cost $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24

All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24

Make good was the substance Of
his special legislation
I will" said Palm.
The bride was barricaded in her
home. Palm left with heavy heart but
with the resolution to start proceed
ings for the release Of his wife It is
said he threatened an injunction pro-
ceeding. After the parents recovered
sufficiently from the first shock. how
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
Mrs, George Dawson.

Word was received here today of the
death OF Mrs. George Dawson, who
passed away Sunday at her home in
Bellingham. Wash. at the age of 10
years. Burial was in Bellingham. Mrs.
Dawson was a former resident of Rock
Island, leaving here for the west %
years ago Besides her husband she
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Henry
Schroeder, Bellingham and Mrs. W. J.
Pratt, Seattle. Wash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-24
Funeral Of George Wheelock.

The remains Of George Wheelock
were sent 10 Sherrard today at 1925.
Funeral services were held there this
afternoon with interment in Sherrard
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

after investigation as a fair price. But
their patriotism did not prevent them
fom selling to Russia for $249 ton
armor for which they were asking
their own government s616 a ton.
NO matter how much we increase
our appropriations, the war trust
stockholders will get the largest slice
OF them and we will be little better
prepared than we are now, unless the
old system Of spending the money is
changed I have undertaken TO re-
port to the people the manner in which
their funds have been wasted Surely
# is the duty OF someone to protect
the funds Of the people, and If it isn't
the duty of the peoples representa-
tive in congress 10 do it, Their I am at
a loss TO know whose duty II is.
THE Rock Island arsenal has great
future, and 7 am glad, indeed, to note
that others beside myself have reach
ed that conclusion and will give full
support to the campaign TO enlarge it."
Were Not Invited.
There was some comment yesterday
arising over the absence Of the Rock
Island city council in the parade This
was explained at the city hall today.
The commissioners said that they had
not been invited to participate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
lhe nafIioraL Joy smoke

Here IS another fusf-etected member
ofths Prince Albert old time jimmy :.
Dfoers club" This IS John Q Reilly, :;
Of East Providence, z. T., who has
JUST pa ssed rhs century mark Mr..
O. Reilly is one Of those grand old
men who has como 10 thjs ripe sfe
with the JOYS Of his friendly jimmy
rf0e flesh in hrs mind c7ch morning,
Re has always been . liberal smoker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

have been so willing to have entered
into it2
II hold in my hand the latest ord
nance stock bulletin Of a we'll known
New York firm of stock brokers, which
makes a speciality of catering to army
and navy officers. Allow me to read
you merely some of the headlines
Ordnance stocks score Unprecedented
advances. Winchester Arms mp 1000
points Colts Arms up 100 points,
Electric Boat up 100 points DUPONT
declares stock dividend Of zoo per
cent etc
Tremendous Profits.
Take the stock OF the Bethlehem
Steel company. one of the four firms
comprising the war trust in this com
try. This stock has jumped from SIS
a share TO 1902 a share If you had
held one share of this stock you would
have made a profit OF 1854. Imagine
the profits to some of our Wall street
brethren who own millions of dollars
worth of these stocks.
War and preparation for war is
tremendously profitable to a certain
class Of our citizens, in fact it is alto
gerher too profitable TO them to he
healthy for the rest OF us The con
troll of the war trust is in the same
hands as the control of the great rail-
roads. the insurance companies. the
express companies. the telegraph COM
panjes. the dominating Wall street
banks. and the steamship companies
This group of men can and does exert
more influence upon the destinie5 of
the republic and the masses OF the PEG
Die than any equal number Of United
States senators. They are a menace
to any industry which they determine
TO control, but they are particularly
a menace 10 the masses when they
undertake to exploit them through war
and preparation for war, and it is the
latter campaign TO which they are now
giving their attention
To realize the colossal power Of
the capitalists behind the powder,
srmor. steel and shipbuilding con
Germs. and recall the desperate ends
to which more than one invesliga cation
has revealed they viii go to satisfy
their sordid greed for gold, and then
to contemplate that the United States
IN war means more in dollars to this
group than the United States in peace,
IS enough 10 justify the most optim-
site man TO tremble for the peace of
his patriotic and Christian people. It
IS not to the interest Of the war trust
that the European war be
brought to a speedy close. but that It'll
shall not be brought to a speedy close
To the muninon managers peace is |
actually d calamity. Should sincere
for peace develop tomor-
-ow. war stocks would tumble quick
H. It is not 10 the interest Of the
Of the munition firms
nat the United States shah net enter
he European war. but that It shall
enter The more war, the more prof /
is
Urges Government Manufacture.
This small class Of war trafhckers !
$ the only class To which war is prof /
table. Why not make war unprofit
.ble even TO this class by taking all i
profit out of war and preparation for +
var, and it can be done easily, sim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

ply by having the government manu-
faCtUre an of its own war supplies
AS long as there is such a tremendous
profit III war and preparation tor war,
tile war trust stockholders VIII keep
us on the verge of war continuously.
But if the Wall street millionaires and
their friends cannot make profit out
of war. it is reasonable to assume war
viii be no more attractive to them
than it. is to the rest of us.
IF we must spend millions and mil
lions Of dollars preparing this nation
for war. why not at least take all sus-
picion of private profit and private
graft out OF the controversy by having
the government manufacture It's own
supplies? We are now spending a
larger percentage OF our revenues for
war on account of war than any ma
ton on earth. and yet it is declared
we are 'pitifulIy unprepared,' and that
if war were to break out today it
would be found that our coast defenses
have not sufficient ammunition for an
hours fight
Whether this lis true OF not do
not know, but this I do know. that
the 5240000,00o of the peoples money
appropriated annually for our army
and navy in time of peace has been
wasted like water,
MY attention was first attracted TO
this waste by reading the testimony
OF one Of our prominent army officers,
vino stated we were paying private
firms $1,744 for caissons for gun car
riagas when the identical article was
being manufactured at the Rock Is
land arsenal for SLIPS, which is 81
per cent below the prices OF the pri-
waite concerns. I found that we had
been manufacturing gun carriages at
Rock Island arsenal for $500 for
which private manufacturers were re-
Ceiving $500; that We were manu-
featuring at Fraukford arsenal 3.8-
inch common shrapnel for S794 while
paying the munition ring S17.50. that
by giving this arsenal a $4,000. 600 or
der for ammunition we saved $1,000
600. approximately, considering the
lowest prices for which the ring ever
furnished the same supplies. The
same, or worse. is true of the navy.
The government has purchased 2I7,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

Thomas Drug Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
LIBERTY AND NOT
FAVORS ASKED BY
LABORINC PEOPLE
John z. Freq, Cincinnati, Declares In
dustrial Emancipation Is the
Thing Desired.
Is HEARD AT PROSPECT PARK
Congressman Clyde II. Tavenner Dis
cusses the Menace Of the NUM-
lions Trust

"The laborars of the United States
are demanding liberty and not favors. "
declared John p Frey. editor OF the
Mol1ars' Journal, IN his speech at the
labor day exercises at Prospect park
Yesterday afternoon. I'VE have been
given religious and political freedom,
but Inul Industrial emancipation
.s oa-ained we viii not be the free men
we desire"
aLr Frey first discussed the history Of
the labor movement and said ii is one
Of the most remarkable propagandas
OF the time, since It unites those Of diff
faraut political and religious views
and those OF all nationalities into one
common body whose aim is the ad-
vauaamant of the toiler He said that
f. was sometimes declared that the
labor movement originated in Europe
and. white the speaker was willing to
1orrefa hat this was true iu q re-
strsCtad sense, he pointed out that the
first central union labor body was
formed in Philadelphia in 1929. and the
following year in the same city the
first trade publication. the Mechanics
Tee -.l57' w as sa''-l -i.7i-''.. NE IA 81
ln'e-i''l'le''e.A ''l'oii was i'i ii'71 ia 1i.9
oAst7' 7,a--17 anu 1'i7 4-'' q -'-9
agreement cen an '11 80 ma Z, ,is'l
assoc .,''- ~ l1i l.2' % -'l.'- d SILL 'f-'
oooy Oh " ''A1LS was '-'0t''s'' l'7' C.
aoaBs More Ahah wages.
There are in america 2.275.000
workers who toll eight hours day,
which means that the eight-hour day
is used more extensively in this coun-
try than anywhere else on the globe, ~
continued the speaker. But is the
advance i'm wage and shorter working
hours eli there ifs to the labor move
meBtr is this temporary advantage
ai there is TO ba gained? Are all the
strikes and sacrifices which the work
ers are making merely to gain q little
more material advancement? IF this
were 81 frankly tell you that would
be willing to give up any leadership
which uav have in the labor move
ment"
M Frey told Of his investigations
Ia Europe and said he had found THAT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

"The courts Of this country perhaps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

Otto PTaeger- who has been post
master at Washington since the viii
son administration came into power,
has just been appointed second as
sistaut postmaster general. succeed
ing Joseph Stewart Mr.. Praeger is
a Texan by birth and has long been
the personal friend Of Postmaster
General BuriesoD. Before his appoint
ment as postmaster he was a news
paper correspondent, representing
several Texas newspapers at the cap
ital- MIR. Praeger was a student at
the University Of Texas under the
present Secretary Of Agriculture
Houston and has been a democrat oil
his life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07
You l1r1cork that
sunshine tank

cows come home. For it's
surefacts Prince Albert
never grouched any other
mans tongue and won't
Crouch yours!
Get P. A jirnmypipejoy'us
and cigarette malin's happy,
then you'll personally I'M
derstand that no other pipe
and cigarette tobacco ever
was or ever car be like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-07

$40 tons of armor, paving the ring an
average of about $440 per ton, or a
total of some $4,000, 600 The aver
age of 10 estimates by government Of
fcials as to what it would cost TO
manufacture armor in a government
plant is S23S a ton Had the govern
mant manufactured all of its armor,
at the very least estimate $4,000 000
could have been saved the American
taxpayers.
-BI00ded TraftiCkers.
For coid-bloodeduess, the modern
war traffcker will compare with those
Of the worst periods Of history. Let
me read an extract from the adver-
risement of an American machinery
concern describing a certain shell
which is charged with two highly ex-
plosive acids. It Is stated the combin-
alton of the two acids causes a ter
rife explosion and that fragments Of
the shell become coated with these
acids in exploding and wounds caused
by them mean death in terrible agony
within a hours,
Although the war trust has out
rageousIy overcharged Uncle sam,
and in some instances actually swim
died him by palming off inferior ar
NOR, the war trust has many friends
in congress, in the army and in the
navy. 1t is contended we should give
the patriotic { p war trust firms con-
tracts in time OF peace in order that
we may have them to fall back upon
in time Of war But when war with
Spain was imminent the armor manu-
facturers refused to manufacture d
single ton of armor unless they should
be given 500 a ton more than the
price determined upon by congress