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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27

that she has left her home at 702 Sixth
street and has gone to some city in
Iowa
Earl Dixie, a Quincy youth. accused
Of having forged the name Of DR.. A. n.
Wrixon tQ check for $3.50 and to
have attempted 10 pass it on Sam
Fryer, was arraigned in police court
and the case continued until Thurs
day. An effort is being made to locate
his relatives in Quincy and perhaps
settle the case out of court. Dixie is
about IS years old and says that this
is the first time he has been in trouble.
Ed James. arrested by Officer Frank
houser, paid 81 and costs for disor-
DERBY conduct, and John Kelly. nabbed
by Officer Ginnane, was assessed So
and costs on q similar charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
WOODMEN employees
GIVE AT CHRISTMAS

Voluntary contributions by employees
of the Modern Woodmen office,
amounting TO s4262. were given to
charitable institutions of the city Fri
day. The following organizations were
included in the list: Associated Char
tiles. West End Settlement. Visiting
Nurse, Bethany Home. Municipal
Christmas tree and worthy women.
Dr. Samuel Johnson heard so much
talk about balloons in the last year of
his life. 1854. that he became un-
speakably bored and cautioned his
friends about bringing up that sub
ieet of conversation when in his COM
pany. He was confident that the bal
loon could serve no good purpose but
that Of furnishing rather foolish and
decidedly dangerous amusement to the
wealthy fen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
heroes NEARLY
BREAK UP DANCE
,raIceme Invasion at Peter Cor
nelIs' Party Results in Arrests
Of Three Colared Men.
|urfR HCARTHY THREATENED
.,,Aers Are Driven From Floor at
s90l Third AYeaae-Eurther
Restrictions,

police authorities today were con-
.sripg placing further restrictions
dances in the city Of Rock Island.
aaviBg disturbance Christmas
4, at the dance conducted in rooms
s,glnfnz the saloon of Peter Cornelis.
=, Third agenae- Three eoiored men
L. driven from the floor by officer
,,,nls Mccarthy after they had made
|ssnsglyes obnoxious 10 others When
~ reached the outside they made
s,sa,s against Mccarthy, he said, an,
: called the patrol. They were al
a.,ad al a saloon q block away.
wlllam Bass and Frank Carey were
,.s.sed 500 and costs each on
.,rges Of disorderly conduct and
I'D sentenced to the county Jail for
I DAYS In defaul. OF fines. The other
.ssro was released.
May Deprive Others.
nolice Official said today that ii is
s,ts likely that certain places winch
!. The past have enjoyed the privilege
holding dances On holidays would
permanently deprived of permits in
- future Mayor McConochie has
.ved over 10 Chief Miller the charge
itbese dances, cuntending that since
a police regulate them the head Of
he department IS more familiar with
i character Of the places and the
r.rons than the city executive.
There were numerous dances in the
er on Christmas eve and on Christ
nd day in places similar to that Of
mnels, but no other disturbances
ssre reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
NILSSON PLAN FOR
AMERICAS Is SUPPORTED

Continued from Page 0ne)
,aniugs OF the nine main sections of
he congress at which arrangements
vii be completed for consideration Of
ie general subject assigned to each.
Propose closer Union.
4 plan to bring into closer iutelIec-
aal union the countries represented
h the Pan-Ameriean congress was
pfoposed by Ernest Quesada, chair
pan Of the Argentine delegation. He
|Eggested in his response to the ad-
fesses Of welcome that three subsid-
ny unions be formed, one to confed-
tate all the universities of the Alneri-
Is the second to create a bibliothecaI
Sion and the third an archaeological
,son.
III, Quesada said he had the support
The Brazilian and Gillian delega-
Gus, His plan for q confederation of
afersities provides fer the inter
lange Of professors and students and
holding of periodical assemblies.
Y would have the bibliothecal union
%iaage for the exchange of publica-
1's and the publication Of biblo-
s'pnlcaI lists in order that any one
APPLICATION might secure such pro-
ssaonS regardless Of where kept. His
~ lor The archaeological union is
-isl'y Tor the conservation Of pre-Col-
Ioiah records and TO combine the ac-
''-eS OF the chronological museums.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27

territory of over sixty million inhabi-
tants who are now without means of
communication with the rest Of China
except through the Yang-tse river,
which, through its upper reaches, is
filled with gorges and rapids which
make navigation impossible for any
thing but very small boats.
Many other lines which have been
projected and partially surveyed have
also been abandoned temporarily be-
cause Of war conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27

- the news all the tiue-The
! Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27

'sa relief to learn that, although
'aIs country the movable do" is
ssd in musical instruction mn sncb
'''eSs mas been evinced by con-
R'atories IN Paris. Berlin and petro-
~ "hefe .he immovahle do is
s'a'ly upheld San Francisco now
'eis On the dizzy verge of adopting
y Continental system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27

Federal Judge Simeon Woodrow
King. who, when Abraham Lincoln an
pointed him to the bench IS years ago,
at the age of u, promised the presi-
dent he would never use tobacco or
liquor, is still in service at Chester.
Pa, and. although 81 years of age. has
never broken the promise.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05
WAR ON COYOTES AND
WOLVES OPENS IN JULY

Plans are well under way for the
opening of an active campaign
against predatory animals through
out the West on July l, at which
time the recent congressional APP
preparation for this work becomes
available. A representative of the
biological survey of the department
of agriculture is now in the West
seeking the cooperation of stock
growers associations and others IN
terested in the project.
Under the provision of the act,
S125,000 is to be expended on the
national forests and the forest ser
vice. at the request of the biological
survey under whose administration
the work will be supervised, has al
ready listed the national forest areas
where the question of predatory ami
mails deserves attention. The for
ester has also recommended the
names of such forest Ulcers and To-
cal residents who, through their ex-
perience and knowledge of condi-
tions, are qualified to receive APP
pointments as hunters, trappers, and
inspectors.
1t is planned to divide the West
into series of districts somewhat
similar to those of the forest service,
each of which will be placed in
charge of district inspector.
The campaign against coyotes and
wolves is regarded as being partic-
ularly important at this time because
of the existance of rabies over wide
region in the northwestern states.
1t is probable that for long time
rabies has existed among these ami
mails, but with an increasing popu-
lation the danger to human beings
and live stock is much greater.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05
MONTE VISTA SCHOOLS
CONIPLINIENTED BY EXPERT

Professor VIM Cook, state high
school visitor and representative of
the North Central association of COL
leges and high schools, who made a
visit to the Monte Vista schools re-
Gently, has the following very COM
plimentary mention to make of our
schools.
THE schools are well disciplined
I saw no disorder the entire day, but
the students moved about with COM
mendable freedom. They appeared
to be self-controlled, rather than
teacher-controlled. The atmosphere
was one of interest and attention to
serious business. In nearly every
class some students We're doing high
grade work andsthe general level of
attainment was very satisfactory. I"
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

The Monte Vista high school grad
uated class of forty-three this
spring, which is not only the largest
class graduating from the institu-
ton but was more than one-fourth
of the entire enrolment of the high
school. In fact, the class seems to
have been record one among any
known cases.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05
WILSON WARNS MEXICO THAT
FRACTIONAL WAR MUST CEASE

The text of President Wilson's
message to the American people con-
corning the policy of the United
States toward Mexico follows:
For more than two years revo-
lutionary conditions have existed in
Mexico. The purpose of the revolu-
ton was to rid Mexico of men who
ignored the constitution of the re-
public and used their power in con-
tempt of the right of it's people, and
with these purposes the people of
the United States instinctively and
generously sympathized.
But the leaders of the revolution
in the very hour of their success
have disagreed AID turned their
arms against one another
"All protesting The same objects,
they are, nevertheless, unable or I'M
willing to cooperate. A central au-
thority at Mexico City is no sooner
set up than 1t is undermined and it's
authority denied by those who ex-
pected TO support 1t.
Mexico is apparently no nearer
a solution OF her tragical troubles
than she was when the revolution
first kindled. And she has been
swept by civil war as If by fire. Her
crops are destroyed, her fields lie I'M
seeded, her work cattle are confis-
Gated for the use of the armed fac
tions, her people fee to the noun
tains to escape being drawn into I'M
seems to see or lead the way to
peace and settled order. There is
no proper protection either for her
own citizens or for the citizens of
sother nations resident and at work
within her territory. Mexico is
starving and without a government.
I'm these circumstances the peo-
pie and government of the United
States cannot stand indifferently by
they desire to settle her affairs for
and do nothing to serve their neigh
bors. They want nothing for them
selves in Mexico. Least of all do
they desire to settle her affairs for
her. or claim any right to do so
But neither do they wish to see utter
ruin come upon her and they deem
II their duty as friends and neigh
bors to lend any aid they properly
can to any instrumentality which
promises to be effective in bringing
about settlement which will EN-
body the real objects of the revolu-
DEMONSTRATION government and
the rights of the people.
Patriotic Mexicans are sick at
heart and cry out for peace and for
every self-sacrifice that may be nee
essary to procure it. The people cry
out for food and will presently hate
as much as they fear every man in
their country or out of it who stands
between them and their daily bread
1T is time, therefore, that the
government OF the United States
should frankly state the policy which
in these extraordinary circumstances
II becomes its duty to adopt It must
presently do what II has not hitherto
done or felt at liberty to do, lend its
active moral support to some man or
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Mrs. Foreman and Miss Macarthur
of Woodstock, Canada, who have
been spending some time in Califor-
mia are now visiting their brother.
John Macarthur, and family of this
place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

group of men, If such may be found,
who can rally the suffering people of
Mexico to their support in an effort
to ignore, if they cannot unite, the
warning factions of the country, re-
turn to the constitution of the re-
public SO long in allegiance and set
up a government at Mexico City
which the great powers of the world
can recognize and deal with, gov
eminent with whom the program of
the revolution will be a business and
not merely platform.
Il, therefore, publicly and very
solemnly call upon the leaders of
factions in Mexico to act, to act to-
gether and to act promptly for the
relief and redemption of their pros
trate country. l feel it to be my
duty to tell them that, if they cannot
accommodate their differences and
unite for this great purpose within a
very short time, this government will
be constrained to decide what means
should be employed by the United
States in order to help Mexico save
herself and serve her people.
Dated at White House, Washing
ton, June 2, 1915"
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

An eight-pound daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Cornelius of
Aztec, N. NJ, Sunday. May 80. Mrs.
Cornelius was Miss nellie Corlett of
this place
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

l.. X. Hogate ana wife left Tuesday
evening for California to visit Mrs.
Hogate's daughter, Mrs. Herschel
Neal. They will also visit the expo
sition
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

A. d. Wright and family left for
their ranch above Creole the fore
part of the week, taking part of their
supplies for the summer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Fred Cameron left Sunday even
ing for Denver to receive his new
automobile.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Zahn-
en- and daughters were dinner guests
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. e.
Robb last Sunday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Mrs. Fink, who has been visiting
here for few days, returned to
Creede Monday where she will spend
the summer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Ray Warren went to Alamosa
Sunday to accept d position with
mercantile company at that place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Cecil Mount, VINO has been at
tending school in Monte Vista, left
last Saturday for his home in La
lara.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Mrs. Carey Campbell and little
son left Tuesday evening for Chicago
where they will visit her mother.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Robert Macarthur came home
Sunday from Fort Collins where he
has been attending school.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Mrs. w. |. Gilbreath and two
children left Monday evening for
California where they will attend the
exposition
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Chas. WetZler left Monday for
Marysville, Mo-, where he will spend
the summer
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Joseph Southworth and wife left
Sunday evening for an extended trim
to the east. They will visit Niagara
Falls and points i'll Illinois.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Miss Mabel Behill returned to Ala
mosa Saturday after visit with her
parents at this place
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Mrs. Phillips OF Center, who has
been visiting Mrs. Frank Worth, re-
turned to her home Monday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Mrs. Frank Worth and daughter
Miss May Worth left Tuesday night
for Boston, Mass. where they will
make an extended visit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Miss Gladys Crooks left Sunday
evening for Nebraska where she will
attend school,
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Miss Franstein, of the Wallace
State bank. left Saturday evening
for Indiana where she will spend her
two-weeks' vacation.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

w. S. Woods went to Denver Sun
day evening on business trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-06-05

Miss Lowery left Saturday even
ing for her home in Fort Collins.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-01-22


In or runnin'. as Is his style OF going
Shorty knows Ruth can't get of. nor
he can't reach her. so It's a time for
quick action.
He darts through the gate. gifts the
rope from of the fence and makes Tor
the dark shape of Il horse few feet
away which proves TO be old Memo,
which Mr.. Allen had just turned loose
for the night and who's hangin' around
hopin' for more milo maize.
Shorty has shared Memo and Is on
his back by the time Trusty has got
through spinnin' around and started
runnin'.
Collin his rope rs he goes. Shorty
starts to follow. and dry sob comes
up in his throat as he thinks of that
orphan girl on that nasty. little three
year-old.
He wonders if she can stay on and
how fresh old Memo is, and he praises
heaven TN . he's already rode Trusty
about twenty miles that day.
Trusty makes for the sand hills. and
it's hard to keep him in sight.
AS he rounds them knobs and hobs
up again Shorty is expectin' each time
to see by the dim light Of the moon
that he's riderless.
Stick on him." he shouts. Hold a
tight REIN" But If she answers he
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-01-22
THE GALLANT
SHORTY
LING the Touching Tale of a
Cowboys Courtship.
By IDA SPEED
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.

Gest folks back east think cowboy
. r. SECULAR Arab. Always on the
E0us; no pOlteneSs, no feelin', nc
Gsssse.
Ass 'em come out here and stay a
sssse la West Texas. Maybe these
rvwpunchers don't know knife from
- aSsk. Shorty Curtis used to say he
SsrnsbOwed his table manners when he
TvW young. seem he mostly eat in a
.sx camp and didn't need 'em.
Ess you talk about bein' plumb gal
ssse where IA lady is concerned. and
Eas'sin' the under dog and givin' away
Ing very shirt off their backs-the cow
SSY, have got the world beat for their
asSSsarin' charms.
IN sbis country the name Shorty" is
EsssSly applied to slim. loose built fell
nE' OF six foot two. but this here
NxctJ Curtis was a little duck. shore
fss0Sgh
10 was the real article in the cow
dssehin' line. QuickeI'n fash of light
@gM with a rope, and he could saddle
59@ IA bobcat and ride him, if neces-
sszey-
Ne worked over at the Bar LIS ten
sT asven miles from here, but one
rEssin' he bowed in at the ranch and
1ssssd me for the loan of a white shirt.
gSsr had plenty of clothes. but they
SfS scattered from the Oklahoma line
~ ;ase Rio Grande. so be mostly dress
m acs borrowed toys.
sXs was on his way to Il roundup at
boo NJ circle next day to git some Bar
:. Esurlin's that go that far and give
Jszk
10 was about an hour till supper time.
%saa tried to git him to spend the
.SStt. burt he wouldn't stay.
yesye was family named Allen that
ssss come In a month back and took I'D
ssb three miles from the Fl Circle
SssHssnarters. and word had just got
ss"sssssy that there was good lookin'
TssAxhter in the bunch.
Guess I'll just drop by and swap
* Gttlc good cheer for Il meal Of vic
'5s,Is. he says.
Then ! know why he's wearin such
sssf spurs. for them girls from back
9Tsfi consider it an insult for you to
nSs EN- off when you come i'm the
ssrsp,' it bein' music to their cars to
(Sar en- Jingle
, Hrw. two of the incest little girls in
inSS country would give their heads for
Ssest?H
+. Saee. is his town girl down ut Sweet
srSsgs. which she comes in awful
Hstsy. when he's down there on bust.
'sSsgs antp the other is Miss Kit Atchi-
1ca- his boss daughter.
S&w hess OF that inhuman nature
s7achh thinks bird in the bush is
H7stnEstwo i'm the hand so away he
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-01-22
shakespeare's Botany Attacked.

How did the strawberry get it's
name? According to one authority.
because Its runners are strawlike; ac.
cordng to another. from the ancient
practice Of laying straw between the
rows. The first seems the more prob.
able. as the wild strawberry was
known in England long before It was
cultivated. 1t is. OF course. Of the wild
fruit that Shakespeare writes in king
Henry w.
The strawberry grows underneath the net
tie,
And wholesome berries thrive and ripcn
best
Neighbor'd by fruit of bascr quality.
We are generally disposed to take
Shakespeare's observation rs impecca
bic. but does the strawberry flourish
particularly underneath the nettlcf'
have gathered wild Strawberries IN
this and other countries. but the best
were not near nettle beds London
Chronicle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-01-22
lgTSryA DON'T COME OUT, so HE'S COT THE
gOOD LOCKER ALL TO HIMSELF.

iErSryA DON'T COME OUT, so HE'S COT THE
GOOD LOCKER ALL TO HIMSELF.
sfks to investigate Miss Jessie Allen.
Sns8 This is where the king Of the jol-
200 met the queen.
%atrs, not like girls in this country
Hss Her neck amt sunburnt. and her
s,st,ss are still white.
Ste sets on the gallery and enter
Tsfas company while supper's bein' got
5.p 'sssr ma and Ruth. her plain cousin
wsfs glasses that come over her ears.
SfreEs come to stay with them on ac-
Hsmns Of II bein's high and dry and
scm IRWIN no other home.
ES~yie don't wash the dishes, mel.
srE ~ Shorty can't dry EN-.
Tpp see. If shorty struck n ranch
sSswe chuck time. when some OF the
ssras was cleanin' up dishes, you
spnsh;s Pry him away from the cup
c3-pey with a crowbar.
Lord he'd talk Mexican to 'em so
fss7 didn't know whether he was max
M bore or makip' fun. and II shore
sssa with them damsels too.
Es1 Jessie Keeps just the right dis
enp1s between mere COW punchcr
zsEs SerseR. and still she's plumb po-
Essns sves fiatterin'.
Essrn not KNOWN no parIor tricks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-01-22

! NOBODY WOULD HAVE CARED" SHE SAY.
HOPELESS.
can't hear. for the wind is goin' the
same way they are,
He digs his spurs in deep. for he's
mostly holdin' on by EN-. and old
| Memo makes final effort that brings
Shorty pretty near within ropin' dis
lance.
So he begins to swing his rope over
his head. Ruth's hair has all tumbled
down. and she's almos' layin' fiat back
in the saddle as she pulls with all heI
strength.
Suddenly Trusty realizes somebody
wise.
Down comes Shorty's loop over it,
| and the bronze wheels about and de
posts Ruth on the ground.
Shorty turns loose the rope which
has burnt his hand to the bone and.
as soon us he can. stops the horse.
When he hurries back to Ruth with
his heart clear down in his boots he
finds she's badly Jared but not hurt
none.
If you've got to git throwed in this
country always pick the sandhills for
place to light. They're like feath.
er bed
Dear" he says soft. Ruth, dear.
are you all rlght?'
He puts his well hand under her arm
and helps her to rise.
Yes" she says pitiful. I'm all
right. but | might as well have been
killed. felt like wanted to ride and
ride till l was SO far away I'd never
bother anybody again. Nobody would
have cared" she says hopeless.
Ruth" Shorty says stern. lookin'
square into her eyes. don't ever let me
hear you say that again"
Then Ruth crumples up. produces n
handkerchief from somewhere and be-
gins to cry.
l started this tale by announcin'
how gallant and sympathiziD' the COW.
boys are. Shorty set down beside fer
and sympathized. If he done any
more he failed to mention it to me. but
he didn't need to.
He said what got him was her bein'
unprotected orphan with no home
and not heartless firt who had so
many lovers she didn't know how to
appreciate 'em.
Pete" he says solemn. "she never
had sweetheart before in her life.
That's the way like EN-" he says.
Oh. you gallant Shorty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-01-22
THE EUROPEAN WAR
IN BIBLE PROPHECY

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