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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
STAFFORDS UNITE
INAPARTNERSHIp
win Conduct the Farm Loan Business
Built p by the Late l., VI.
Hurst,

John 7. and EImore Fl. Stafford.
who under the will of the late Elmore
W Hurst, succeeded 10 the farm loan
business conducted so many years by
E ". Hurst, have formed a partnership
under the name of John IT. and Ell
more Fl. Stafford. and viii continue
the farm loan business in connection
with their law practice in the Offices
i'm the Robinson building in which it
has been located for 80 years The
firm has associated with IL p. Green
await, former cashier Of the Rock Is
land Savings bank and now d vice
president and a director of that insti-
tuition. The Messrs Stafford have
been actively associated with Mr.,
Hurst for years, and viii continue 10
conduct the business on the same con
servadve basis established by Mr..
Hurst and pursued by him during his
life time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
ARSENAL TENNIS
TOURNEY STARTS
Opening Matches in Both Mems and
UOmen's Championships Played
Yesterday.

The opening matches in the yearly
/ tennis tournament Of the Rock Island
/ Arsenal Golf club were played yester-
DAY at the arsenal courts, and some
Interesting matches resulted. The fin
ais viii be played on Sept. 4 Following
ara the results Of the matches .yester-
day:
MEMS SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP.
Spelletich defeated Lusk.
Ostrander defeated Mcclellan.
Aiusworth defeated Henigbaum.
Roberts defeated Cook.
Mccullough defeated Volie.
Davis defeated Richter
Kelly defeated Scott
Mueller. Davis, Marks. Richter.
Holerook and LardHer drew byes
WONEN's SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
Miss Slagle defeated Miss Marshall
Miss Feie defeated Miss Mueller.
Miss VolImer defeated Miss Won
Maur
Aiss Lardner defeated Miss Vincent,
Misses Ross. Dunn and Ainsworth
drew byes
The player winning the largest num-
Der Of matches will be the winner in
each event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
Pronosals for Imnroremenfs.

State Of Illinois, Board of Admins
tratjon, Springfield, III, Aug -, 1918
Sealed proposals viii be received by
the board of administration in its Office
in the capitol building. Springfield. iii
nois up TO 8 O'Clock p. m. Tuesday
Sept, It'll. 1915. and then and there pub
licly opened for the following improve
meuts at state institutions as follows
Additional under ground piping for
the St Charles School for Boys. St
Charles, ILL., Specifications may be OBJ
tanned upon application to Professor G
H. Burrus. managing officer at the
above named school Bids are to be
marked Proposal for underground
piping, st. Charles. Bids which were
received on August is, 1915, were re-
jected.
Generator and accessories for the
Chicago State Hospital. DUnning, I'll
Generator and accessories for the
Peoria State Hospital, Peoria. Ill.
Generator and accessories tor the
Elgin State Hospital Elgin, III. Speci-
fcadons for generators and accesso-
Ties for institutions named will be fur
nished upon application to Hon. Mar
Tin G. Schwab. Consulting Engineer.
Suite 1914 Mallers Bldg. Chicago. Ill
One 500-Horsepower boiler for the
kankakee State Hospital, Kankakee,
Ill. Specifications will be furnished
upon application TO Hon. Martin C.
Schwab, Suite 1914 MalIers Bldg, Chi
cage, Ill.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION,
BY Frank D. Whip, Fiscal Supervisor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31

suits of the growing crop based On the
present condition.
For the first time i'm the couutTys
history the wheat crop tops a billion
bushels The high prices of last year
crop that developed with the early
weeks of the war. with the certainty
that wheat would be needed in large
quantities for export. caused the acre
age of the fan sOWn wheat To- be large
lv increased tine country over.
"Our reports show a total acreage of
5000 GOO acres over last year The
yield is given us as 1908 GOO 009 bush
els. comparing with the Gual govern
ment figures for last wear of S9l 100000
bushels on the smaller area. The aver
age yield per acre is about the same as
last year. the Increase being in the
acreage Winter wheat Yields a total
OF G53 100000 bushels. and spring
wheat $40 100000 bushels. There is a
loss 0f Two and 0He-half bushels on the
average Yield of winter wheat and a
gain Of six bushels per acre lin the
spring wheat region.
"Tae winter wheat crop was mater
tally Gus down by The bad harvest
weather. and as a large percentage OF
the crop has not yet ben thrashed some
further loss may develop. but f is
likely To he in the direction of quality
rather than quantity The crop wiIl
not be as good for milling purposes as
usual the rainy weather leaving an
excess Of moisture i'm the grain and the
delay in thrashing adding to the lower
milling quality
The report indicates this country
viii have available for export 100000
coo bushels Of wheat. compared to 330,-
100000 bushels actually exported last
year. and says the country is practi-
CaIlv i'm position to feed all Europe if
necessary Other exporting countries
have q large surplus this year. how
ever. and # is inlimated lower prices.
with cheaper bread viii be the rule
this year, compared To the eEtrava-
giant values of last year.
The report of oats is not so optimis-
tic as some of the private advices, but
Indicates the second largest crop on
record -1352, ZOO. 00o bushels. The
bad weather conditions caused a lower
average WELD in important states than
in 1912 when there was a phenomenal
yield Of oats
I'm the southern states there were big
increases in the acreage of wheat,
corn. and oats. and a corresponding re-
dUction in the area planted to cotton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31

II is a pity that more domestic serv-
ants have not taken to authorship, for
some Of them could have written most
entertaining "reminiscences. Foremost
among these stands Red Lion Mary.
who looked after Burne-Jones and Will
liam Morris when they shared a studio
at II Red Lion square. We are told
that one morning after breakfast Nor
Tls came out and roared downstairs:
Mary those six eggs were bad. I've
eaten them, but don't let it occur
again Norris was in the habit OF
lunching daily of roast beef and plum
pudding, no matter at what season Of
the year, records F. n. Hueer, not a
domestic servant, and he liked his
puddings large. DO you call that a
pudding Mary?1 he shouted when
served with one about the size OF a
breakfast cup, and, having added some
appropriate obiurgations. he hurled il
az her. This anacdote should not be
taken TO evidence settled brutality on
bis part Red Lion Mary was one Of
his loyal supporters to the end of her
days.-London Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
WILL MOVE CITY
WEIGHING DEPOT
Couneil Authorizes Contract With r.
G. Benson for Once Room for
Station.
CONSIDER JITBCs ORDINANCE
Bill Regulating Auto Carriers II Up
for First Reading as Amended By
Commission.

The city Weighing station on Market
square will be removed 20 the once Of
T. G. Benson. which Be- located on the
east side of Seventeenth street. between
second and Third avenues The mayor
and city clerk aere instructed toy the
council last evening TO enter into a
contract with Mr.. Benson providing for
the change.
The scales house nOw stands ia the
center Ell Market square and the new
location will be oaly a little over 100
2eet from the present scales. The city
is 10 pay Mr. Benson 800 per year
rent for the Office room and Mr.. Ben
son Is so take charge Of the scales and
keep them IN repair. The city viii re-
tain all fees and the only expense other
than The salaries OK the attendants will
be the rent The city VIII keep its
own we Ehmaater. w. y. Petit being
the present incumbent,
Commissioner Murriu made his re-
port to the council ON the matter last
night after which be presented the res
oluuon giving the mayor and the city
Jerk authority 90 act. The resolution
VAS adopted by unanimous vote.
Considered By Unanimous Vote.
The 5ituey bus ordinance was up for
FIRST reading before the council. On
lotiou Of Commissioner Rudgren it
aas voted considered by unanimous
voice Of the council No other changes
were offered other fhan those made by
the council tu informal session Satur-
day afternoon
At the counsel meeting last week, on
Commissioner Juh}s motion, a resolu-
tion was considered condemning
houses at 5ll. 5l3 and 5I5 Thirteenth
street This action was taken follow
ing an investigation by Building In
spector C. V. Johnson.
Last evening Rev +. /. Wharton.
pastor Of the Mckinley Baptist church
teoIored), appeared before the council
and asked that the commission defer
ton for a time on the final adoption
q the resolution. He said that the
eaurch Of which he was pastor. owned
two Of the houses and said that while
the congregation recognized the need
OF repairs Yet because OF lack of re-
sources at present it would be unable
make the alterations.
Commissioner Ljedtke offered g res
olution that action Oh the final ad0p-
ton of the resolution he deferred. It
carried. In the meantime Commission
ar JuhI viii investigate further into tbs
matter
The weekly payroll Of S64415 and
tome miscellaneous claims were or
Tered paid. ON Commissioner Rud-
sren's motion the mayor was author
lied 70 advertise for coal for the city
buildings SiX-iueh lump coal is spec
flied to be delivered to the fire sta
tons, city hau, city barns and deten-
ton hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
ON COUNTY RECORDS.
Warranty Deeds,

Anthony Gumber to TheodOrz
Dhondt. lot IT, block 127. New Shop
addition. East Moline. $500
Cornelius Snyder TO Dora A Zieg-
Ter. part out lots 1885, southwest "a
section 25-19-IE, $500.
Robert G, Shallberg and wife II
Peoples Saving Bank and Trust Co.
part west IL. southwest u Of section
lS-l6-5W, also south y OF south e
section IS and southeast "a section IA
.I6-6W. 81.
Elmore r. Stafford and wife 10
Village Of silvis. lot ., block I. Siivis
81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
EIGHTH YEAR HERE
Rupture Cured

without operation injections or deteu-
ton from business, Ruprures low down
and hard to hold, those following OPP
erations, navel ruptures in feshE woe
men and all cases operations, trHsses
and treatment Of others have failed so
cure guaranteed relief or no charge.
My experience. skill and wonderful
success in bad cases is recognized by
all in authority. I have no connection
with any office except the Health APP
pl1ance company. As W. Gath ST. New
York City.
If YOU prefer to wear a trust and
only knew what comfort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
Wheat Crop Of United States SETS 6
Mark Never Before Realized,
Estimates Show.
OTHER GRAINS ALSO WE'LL UP
Corn Alone Held Uncertain in Figures
Of Continental and Commercial
National Bank.
ESTIMATES On 1. :. CnNpS.

3 bl4ltA DaSI-- wheat crop t3t tA#
. first time in the history of the country.
total yield Of 100000 000 bushels
more than last year for the FIVE lead
ing grain crops Of the country. ana a
large reduction i'm the cotton acreage
are shown by the annual crop compiled
by the Continental and Commercial
National bank
The production Of the FIVE leading
grain crop of the country surpaHses
. last years by over 60G000,000 bushels.
and in the aggregate is the largest in
/ the country's history, possibly not in
average yield per acre, but in gross
amount, the increase in acreage giving
the unusual record i'm production, the
report says.
The summer haryests. however,
have been attended with great diff
Guilty in many sections. but the stimu-
laton of high prices that resulted from
4 the war has caused extra exertions 70
/ be put forth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31

and the trouserettes have cute little
fur cuffs at the knee. This makes it a
bit easier to get the ankle in the
strategic position necessary to con
suit the watch, but it is probable that
a majority Of the women viii have to
catch hold Of a policeman or a lamp
post to see what time it is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
M. H. BROWN. M. o.

Next visit 70 Rock Island. Harpe-
House, Friday. Sept, 3,
a. M. tn 3 p, N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
Only Corn Cr0p Vol Secured.

The harvest of wheat and oats is
and the final stages Of the ripening
period have been passed in the north
ern portion of the country Only the
corn remains subject to about a month
of growth. and the estimates of our
correspondents are based on the har-
vests completed and under way. to-
gether with estimates Of probable re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31

I viii not be responsible for any
1ebts contracted by anyone except my
self on or after this date
tAdT.) r. H VIEWER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
cry CHAT.
{Adyertisementg.)

Buy q home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage
r. l. 981
Fine quality Of cinders. Call Rocl
Island Brewing company.
AlIthe news all the time-The Argus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
MRS. STEVENS DEAD
 AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Operated Gold Lion Tea Room for Sometime Prior to Her Death.
 Funeral Tomorrow

Ir the death of Mrs M. r. Stevens. which occurred yesterday morning at her residence, 129o Iroquois street, Birming- ham lost a well-known and highly es- teemed citizen. Mrs. Stevens died after a lingering illness of several months.
 Mrs Stevens had been a resident of Bir- mir gham for more than 30 years, and had made many friends in this city, who will deeply mourn her death. She is sur vived by two sons, Robert Stevens of Birmingham and James Stevens of Chi cago, and also by a sister Mrs. Cloutman of Chicago.
 At the time of her death Mrs. Stevens was 53 years of age. For the past three decades she had been prominently identi- fled with numerous business. social and philanthropie enterprises in this city. For some years preceding her death she op- erated the Gold Lion tea room in the Brown-M Marx building, which had a large and select patronage. Mrs. Stevens was personally very popular, and several months ago many friends and associates expressed sincere regret when 1t became necessary for her because of Illness to retire from business. Mrs. Stevens spent several months in the east undergoing tres tment but without avail.
 It. was announced last night that funeral services would take place tomorrow morn- ing at 10 o'clock from the residence, and that interment would follow at Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
ANTI-AD LAW WILL BE RIGIDLY ENFORCED
Sheriff Batson in Interview Says Peo- pie Have Had Long Enough to
 Remove Signs

That an active crusade will be waged against violations of the recently en- acted anti-liquor advertising laws was the statement of Sheriff Thomas J. Batson in an interview given yester- day as follows:
 MT. Batson states that 1t is his un- derstanding that the ruling of Judge H. A. Sharpe on last Saturday holds tho law which prohibits the maintaining of any liquor advertising on buildings, billboards, fences or vehicles now in force.
 Under this law any person who al- lows any liquor advertising of this character to remain on his premises
 is liable to a fine of not less than $50 that he believes that all parties have had sufficient time in which to re- move such unlawful signs, and that nothing now remains but for the sher- fir to enforce the laws against all vio- lators
 attention to the fact that in many places such signs are being allowed to remain on fences and outbuildings, and in his opinion the owners or les sees of such property will be liable therefor, and should see to it that such signs are removed at once, as he can use no discretion in making arrests although the parties might not con- slider themselves as wilfuliy violating the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
NEWRECORDMA IN NORFOLK CAMPA|GN Birmingham Y. M. C. A. Will Have to Hustle to Beat It,
 Says Hockenbury

Norfolk has set new record in a mem bership campaign which closed last night. This city of 65,oOO inhabitants put on q seven-day campaign for 1000 new members and closed with total of 15ss on sched- ule time.
 E. J. Hockenbury, campaign manager, wired Birmingham that this city would have to put on 'her fighting clothes if she beats Norfolks record'
 The 366 men comprising the teams for the membership campaign for Birmingham are strongly of the opinion that new record will be set during the campaign from March 26 to April 2. The Young Mems Christian association has never failed to secure all the members 1t goes after ir a campaign of this character. and the Birmingham association, which Is one of the best in the south, will be heard from in no uncertain way it is believed, during the campaign soon to be held. The captains aild teams are meeting regu- larl, for consultation and organization of this great campaign. The chairmen yesterday which was attended by every chairman. and was full of enthusiasm. The spirit of friendly rivalry was keen The 30 teams to be engaged in this cam paign will be named after automobiles. and the names of the captains and auto mobiles will be announced tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
BOND ISSUE INDORSED
 BY THE. ROTARY CLUB
Resolutions Presented by Public Af- fairs Committee Adopted-Describe
 Business in Verse

The Rotary club at it's luncheon yes terday passed resolution favoring the bond issue, which resolution was pre- scented by the public affairs committed Frank P. Glass. chairman. The matter of the regulation of the "jitney" cabs was brought up In the meeting and resolution asking that they be properly regulated received a majority vote However. the vote was not unanimous and, under the bylaws and constitu- tion of the club, no matter of public in terest can be passed upon by the club until it has first been placed in the hands of a committee for investigation and report.
 President J. D. Moore of the club ac- cordingly issued a statement yesterday afternoon notifying the members of the club of the illegality of the action in regard to the "jitney" busses. and the matter will be brought up again nexI Wednesday, to be directed through proper channels for action by the club,
 The verse prize contest was an in- teresting and entertaining part of the meeting. Among those who described their business in verse were: l.. l.. Doty of J. Blach & Sons, R. D. Burnett IT,. of the Burnett Cigar company, and Sidney F. Lazarus of the Birmingham Mattress comp9ny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
MRS. PICKETT WILL SPEAK HERE TONIGHT Wife of Famous c Confederate General to Lecture at
 High School

LaSalle' Carbell Pickett, wife of the re- nowned Confederate general. and known in history as the "child wife of the Confed- eracy," is here for lecture engagement in the Birmingham Lyceum course, and will speak at the Central Highsschool aud itorium tonight at s:15 o'clock. She will give her famous sketch, ''The Friends of Yesterday
 Mrs. Pickett was Miss Carbell and passed her childhood on Virginia plan tarion, where she heard and remembered the wealth of tradition and folklore of the dusky race. She mastered to in- imitable perfection the quaint and fas- cireting dialect, the real language of the 'old slavery-time'' negro, now rapidly dis appearing, and already almost lost to ob- livion. In the early days of the civil war LaSalle Corbell was married to Gen. eral Pickett, becoming the lilly of the camp and following the army through many exciting experiences She thus be- came fitted as no other woman to speak concerning the life of those heroic hours of the nations history that tried mems s souls.
 Prof. c. A. Brown has invited the pres idents of the nine local chapters of the U. D. C.-Mrs. r. B. Daniel, Miss D. w, Mccall, Mrs. E. L. Huey, Mrs. Charles c. Brown Mrs. R. H. Pearson, Mrs. J. A. Dupuy, Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe, Mrs. Leonard Hobart and Mrs s. H. Gardner to occupy seats on the rostrum with Mrs. Pickett.
 Mrs. Chappell Cory, a former president of the Alabama division of the United Daughters of the Confectionery. will intro- duce Mrs. Pickett.
 The high school auditorium will be seat- ed to accommodate 12O0 people. There will be special car service before and after the lecture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
 WILL BE WAGED FOR THE BOND ISSUE
MILLION DOLLAR DEAL
 IN LUMBER IS REPORTED
Henderson-Waits Interest Acquire Big Timber Tract On Black Warrior River and Will Erect Modern Lumber Mill In City of Tuscaloosa

Moore turned over to the Hendersons and MT. Waits a considerable sum of money
 Recently Fox Henderson, J. D. Hen derson of Enterprise, Trammell Hender- son and MT. Waits were in Birmingham, and 1t Is understood that while here they consummated the trade. It is understood that at the present time J. Dink Hender- son of Andalusia is in Birmingham.
 According to the report, which is gen. erally judged authentic, the new owners of the Warrior river property will high ly develop that property and will con- struct a modern lumber plant in the city of Tuscaloosa. 1t is reported, too, that J. Dink Henderson and MT. Waits will become permanent residents of Tus- caloosa The Hendersons and Hr. Waits are regarded as among the most success full developers of money making property in Alabama, and are considered men. who do things of enterprise on an unusually large and permanent scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
WILLIAMS TO SPEAK HERE Head of Famous Journalism School to
 Address Howard Students

Dean Walter Williams. head of the School Of Journalism of the University of Mis- souri, has been invited to deliver an<ad- dress before the student body of Howard college the last of March. Dean Williams will be in Birmingham a day en route to Miami. Fla, where he will deliver the annual address before the Florida Edi- toriaI association.
 The Missouri dean is recognized as one of Americas greatest authorities on the principles and practices of journalism, is 6 member of the British Institute of Jcuranilsts, and for 30 years has been one of the leading journalists of the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
NO DOUBT THAT RESINOL DOES
 HEAL SICK SKIN

When you know physicians have pre- scribed Resinol for 20 years in the treat ment of eczema and other itching, burn ing. unsightly skin eruptions. and have written thousands of reports saying: Tt is my regular prescription for ttch- ing" "Resinol has produced brilliant results" 'orhe result 1t gave was mar velous in one of the worst cases of eczema" etc, etc, doesn't 1t make you feel that this Is the treatment I can rely on for MY skin trouble?'
 The moment Resinol Ointment touches itching skins, the itching stops and healing begins. With the aid of Resinol Soap, 1t almost always clears away every trace of eczema, ringworm. pim- pies, or other tormenting eruption quickly, leaving the skin clear and healthy. Sold by all druggists. For trial free, write to Dept 17-R. Resinol. Baltimore, Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
MRS. HUTTO ACTING
 DEAN AT HOWARD

Mrs. Jasper C. Hutto of Birmingham. n graduae of Judson college. at Marion. has been designated as acting dean of women at Howard college. Mrs. Hutto takeA the place of Mrs. Robert G. Patrick. whose critical illness has caused her withdrawal from college work. Mrs. Patrick will be moved to her home m Chicago as soon as her condition win permit
 Mrs. Hutto attended the Louie Compton seminary of Birmingham before going to Judson college. where she graduated in 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-18
LYRIC SINGERS AT
 NEWSPAPER CLUB
Miss Lightner and Miss Jordan Will
 Be Heard During Regular Dance This Evening

Miss Lightner and Miss Gordan, head liners at the Lyric theatre this week will srpear at the Birmingham Newspaper club cafe tonight during the regular din ner-dance in the cafe Through the cour- tesy of the management of the Lyric the arrangement was made yesterday, and these popular young vaudeville stars will be heard at the club as soon as the night performance is over this evening.
 They have proved exceptionally popu- lar at the Lyric this week and their ap- pearance at the club will be an unusual treat to members attending the nightly club dances