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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
PROGRAM COMPLETE
FOR NEW CITIZENS

Arrangements are all completed for
the interesting exercises which are to
be held at 8 o'clock on the morning of
Jan. 4 in connection with the grant
ing Of naturalization papers.
Circuit Clerk G W Gamble today
issued the following statement rela-
tive to the event:
Commencing on Tuesday morning.
Jan. 4. the circuit court of Rock Island
county will take up the work of hear
ing applications for naturalization.
There are 46 petitions to be heard of
which % applicants are from Belgium,
10 from Sweden, nine from Russia, two
from Germany and one each from Aus
ria-Hungary, Greece and England II
is hoped that every applicant will be
in the court house at S o'clock in the
morning, as patriotic program will
be rendered before the commencement
of the hearing of petitions for natural
izatiou.
THE court room will be handsomely
decorated for the occasion. The pro-
gram will consist of patriotic songs by
a quartet and two or three short talks
by men who will be able TO speak from
experience. The program will be un-
der the direction Of the Rock Island
lodge of Elks and they, together with
the officers Of the court, who are rem
dering all the help they can are TO
be congratulated upon the original
idea and we hope that they viii con-
tinue TO carry on this good work from
time to time as the work of natural
ization goes on. It is understood that
the lodge will present TO every candi-
date who is admitted a small but very
beautiful silk flag which they hope the
candidates as American citizens will
ever cherish and defend. The flag is
beautiful emblem and should be
carefully framed by those who receive
It and hung In their homes and
their children taught to honor and re-
spect 1t as the greatest emblem Of
freedom and liberty in the world"
Judge G. O. Dietz and Clerk George
A. Schrader Of the Moline city court
are planning similar exercises to be
held at the May term Of court wheis
there will be large class OF candi-
dates for final papers of citizenship.
City officials will cooperate in arrang-
ing for the exercises. There will be
addresses Of a patriotic nature and
music, and each Of the new citizens
will be presented with flag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
THOMPSON
STATE PRESIDENT
Prosecutor of Rock Island County
Named Head of Illinois States
Attorneys.
INVESTIGATE PARDON BOARD
Committee OF Three Appointed To
Draft Resolutions Suggesting
Needed Reforms.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.--F. f. Thompson,
states attorney of Rock Island coun
", was this morning elected president
of the Illinois States Attorneys asso-
citation. He served as secretary-treas-
urer during the past year and had
no opposition for the position to which
he has been elevated,
A committee Of three was appoint
ed today to investigate the state parole
board The committee was directed
by the association to draft resolutions
after reviewing the boards work and
TO suggest remedies for any conditions
which should be changed. The COM
mittee is composed of David r. JOS
Ign. Woodstock, Jesse L. Deck, De
catur; and Robert Martin, Joliet
Parole Board Hit
A. ]. Petit. former judge of the Cook
county superior court, announced his
acceptance of an invitation given him
by Mayor Thompson. TO become chair
man of committee to investigate the
state parole system by whic1 prison
ers are liberated from the penitenuary
before their terms expire.
Il want it understood that this is nc
attack on the parole board said Mr..
Petit in accepting the chairmanship
1T is simply criticism Of a condition,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

claimed Eureka" to those about him.
It was the rare miosa plant whose
sap contains the secret Of his many
years quest He is now prepared 20
supply the world with fluid that Wi:
do wonderful things
The .>icction of this Guid viii sus-
pend animal life for any length o.
timc. A criminal may be KEEP in ar
ice tnx ior the length of h's term
and a. a mucn smaller expense, i
ynU ere dissatisfied with the present
age and feel out Of sympathy with
its ideals and culture YOU may sus-
pend your animation a few centuries
and try life at later time. Ask the
man a. the corner drug store for a
bit Of DR.. Munchausen syrup con-
pound It is much pleasanter to take
than castor oil and the results are
much more interesting.
It may be applied with great sue
cess externally on a mules heel. the
cooks larynX. your wifes jaw or any
other source OF annoyance. 1t does
not always produce complete insensi-
bility but may be applied in mild
doses. Spray the children with if if
you wish them to play quietly, This
viii produce state of inertia, max
ing them limpid and obliged to play
inactive games, such as making funny
faces And a slightly heavier spray,
If YOU wish, will keep them so through
the rest of the week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
MISCHIEVOUs BOYS
BREAK INTO HOUSE

Boys broke into the playhouse at
Long View park last night and de-
stroyed several Victor records. Park
Superintendent c. F. Gaetjer reported
the matter to the police today, The
house is used for storage purposes
during the winter and the brass sun
dial. croquet sets, lawn mowers and
Eictroia records are kept there during
cold weather. Nothing was stolen.
Mr. Gaetier said that he knew who the
boys were and that repetition of the
mischief would result in their arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
ORION

Miss Hazel Sayre Is sick this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. s. FalIerton and
children spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives in Rock Island
MIR. and Mrs. Tim O'Leary Of Nc
Gregor, Iowa, are visiting in Orion
this week.
Mrs. Geneva Goddard left for Fay
cite. Iowa, Friday evening to spend
the holidays at the Edward Dufield
home.
DR.. Bailey left for Chicago Monday
for short business trip
Clifford Skogh OF Moline visited at
the G. H Wayne home the first of the
week.
Henry OLeary OF Aledo is spend
ing the holidays with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs Morris Melin Of Moline
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs H P, Wright.
Miss Dorothy Greenwood Of Sher-
rard is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs W G. Swanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ichorn Of Geneseo
spent Friday and Saturday with MIR.
and Mrs. f. H famine
Mr.. and Mrs. A NJ. Blood of Park
Ridge are visiting at the &. ", Tom
linson home.
DR.. and Mrs. Vim. Censor of Cam
bridge spent Christmas with DIR. and
Mrs F. G. Aadreen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wayne Of Rey-
nolds spent Saturday and Sunday
with MIR. and Mrs. Byron Jordan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
WIDE INTEREST IN
FARM INSTITUTE
Frank Mann, Scientific AgrieHltnraiist,
speaks ON Crop Rotation at
Geneseo Meeting.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS 60 OFT
Sfreial Meeting Of City Council II
Called 10 Learn Cause OF Inter-
ruption In Service.

Geneseo. Iii. Dec. 2s-Mueh inter
est is being displayed by farmers Of
Henry county and residents Of Cen
eseo in the second annual session OF
the farmers institute, which is being
held here this week
At Tuesday mornings session, Frank
Mann. regarded ny many as the best
practical ana scientific farmer In
Illinois. continued his talk or fertility
and crop rotation He Is a firm belieF-
or in the use Of the clover crop to turn
under to feed the corn crop that fol-
lows. and said unless farmers raise
four 10 six tons OF clover an acre. they
have not begun to grow clover. After
Mr.. Mann had taken off his hay crop
on one occasion, he still had fully two
tons 20 turn under to feed the corn
crop. He used both limestone rock and
phosphate to feed the clover plants and
they. in turn to. feed the corn and
wheat Ia his seeding he uses mix
tare Of alsike and red clover, alfalfa
and some timothy. On his farm this
year oats made l02 bushels an acre,
wheat So and corn r. bushels. Mr.
Mann has followed a crop rotation
plan since 1878.
Explains rice Road Law.
The afternoon session was opened
by James Wilson. member Of the state
highway commission who talked on
'he Tice road Law and it's relation TO
the farmer. He stated the only law
since Illinois had been admitted 10
statehood to the present hour, for the
direct benefit OF the farmer and the
rural community, was the Tice road
las. He explained the working Of the
law and urged the cooperation of the
farming communities and the state in
building permanent highways.
Tie exhibits by the different school
attention and the attendance il all de
partment8 Of the institute is good.
Council in Special Session.
4 special meeting of the citv coun
ell was held TUESDAY evening to dis
cuss service Of the electric light plant
Mr.. Yahus ana Mr. AL Of Dixor
were present 10 represent the Illinois
Utilities company, Mr. Yahus explain
ed TO the council that the trouble hat
been caused by some one making I
short circuit, and that Mr.. McLatu hat
been at the electric light plant for thu
previous two days and had gone over
every part Of the machinery and tina
It was IN the yerv best condition, The
light went out on two occasions las
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Iri-City Towel Supply company.
Buy home OF Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Womans Exhange, Mrs. n. P. Tuck
e.. chairman. Phone. r. I. 29S7 before
IL a. m
Announcement is made today by
George e. Wenger that he is in receipt
OF contributions TO charity amounting
10 $105 from q local woman who makes
an annual gift for this laudable pur-
pose and who desires ner identity to
remain unknown to the public. OF
this sum $50 goes to the Associated
Charities, $50 to Bethany home. $25 to
the Visiting Nurses association and
$50 to the Humane society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

were conducted in the home of her
parents, 722 Eighteenth avenue A,
Moline, at 1870 and in the Swedish
Evangelical Free church at 2:30 Rev
c. w, Nelson, assisted by Rev. j. E,
Seth, offciated, and pallbearers were
Carl Seabloom, Walter Nysrom, VIII
liam Pearson, Aron Eckstrom, Viii
liam 0berg and Charles Johnson.
Singers were Rueh Johnson, Mrs
George Thorseu. George ThorselT and
Reuben Becker. Services at both
home and church were largely attend
ed and a large number OF beautiful
floral tributes were sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Mrs. lngrid Eckerman Ennsrai.

4 large number OF friends attended
the funeral Of Mrs. Ingrid Eckerman
yesterday afternoon in Moline and
number of beautiful floral tributes
were sent. Services were conducted in
the home at :, Rev. Ira Nothstein off,
ciating, and In the Swedish Lutheran
church. Rev, A. F. Bergstrom offlciat-
ing, al $50. Singers were the Misses
Ruth Brissman. Martha Serene. Ellen
Nystrom and Wilhelmina Wis,rand
while those who served as pallbear-
ers were John Tholine. viii ShaIlene,
William Nelson. G, A Johnson, John
+. Freeman and Erick Engstron. Bur
tai was in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
No Increase in Bayarian Beer.

Munich, Bavaria. Dec 2S, tvia Lon
don, Dec. %. 4 a. a Residents of
the Bavarian capital will be permitted
to enjoy their beer without further
increase in price. The municipality
recently authorized breweries and beer
halls to raise the wholesale and retail
prices OF beer for the second time dur
ing the war. An appeal was taken to
the provincial authorities who today
disallowed the increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Woman Held ON Serious Charge.

Mrs. T. B, Kelley, 2243 West Second
street, Davenport, was arrested this
afternoon on charge of keeping
house of i'll fame. Two girls, Fern,
Schmidt, aged Is, and Catherine To
bias, aged l6, Of Muscatine. were also
arrested, along with AL Mccoy. who
is being held on charge of seduc-
ton, after a confession by the Schmidt
girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Funeral of Mrs. wlIhelmina Hoffman.

The funerai Of Mrs. Wilheinina Holt
mann was held this afternoon at $50
at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Herman Schubert, 1101 Eleventh ave
nue.. Rev. f. ]. Rolf, pastor OF the
German Evangelical church, was in
charge of the services Interment was
in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Meeeher is Jailed.

Only two cases were tried In police
court today. Walter Jackson. arrested
list night BY Captain Kittilsen for
'moochlng" in the residence section of
the city. was sentenced to the county
jail for 20 days. The charge was vag-
rancy. Ed Cole was arrested by Off
Ger Berry on a charge of disorderly
conduct. He was assessed So and
costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Personal POINTS

Leland Dempsey las Fifteenth
street. captain OF the Rock Island high
school football team, is spending bis
vacation in Chicago
Captain Charles a. Delisle Of Sears
town is couvalescent after a severe
attack Of the grip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Frank De Pill, S-months-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin De Pill, 525
Eighteenth-and-a-half avenue A, Mo
line, died at this morning. The end
came after an Illness with pneumonia.
Frank is survived by his parents and a
number OF brothers and sisters, Flu
neral viii be held from the Sacred
Heart church, Moline, at S tomorrow
morning. Rev. j. B. Culemans will
officiate and burial will be in st.
Mary's cemetery. East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Ottawa. lll.-The Christmas eele-
bration held at the Mexican colony
here had a fatal ending. John Mogo-
tia, who was stabbed by Antonio Nor
reno. died at a hospital The slayer
has been arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

Nowhere in Europe have medieval
conditions persisted as strongly as in
the Baltic provinces of Russia. where
practically all the land over 400
mile stretch is in the hands of 1000
families, the head Of each bearing the
title Of baron and welding power
that has decreased practically none
since ancient feudal times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29

The funeral of William D. Jacobs
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
1880 at the Hampton Methodist
church. Rev. ]. V Kennedy Will have
charge of the services. Interment
will be in Rapids City cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Commander Earl Hiatt.

Commander Earl Hiatt
Senior Vice Commander - George
Bryner.
Junior Vice Commander - William
Paul
Camp Council Neil Holt, Emerson
Cook and Henry Colby
Installing Officer Frank j. Glen
denim
Two applications for membership
were read
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Chicago Inventor Dead.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-John P. Barratt.
inventor Of police and fire alarm sys-
tens and pioneer member Of Chica-
COS fire department, died at his home
here yesterday. He was rs years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
II Renamed Warden.

Des Moines. Iowa. Dec. 29.-Charles
c. McCIoughry viii succeed himself
as warden of the state reformatory at
Anamosa, it was announced here to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Funeral of Mrs. William F. Mosher.

The funeral of Mrs. William f
Mosher will be held at 2;;30 tomorrow
afternoon at the home, 9112 Ninth
avenue. Rev. ". G. 0glevee will be
In charge Of the services. Interment
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Baron George Wilhelm Won Brincken.

Dbl UH VtUI e W IFEitIfTT FUW htTT.
Baron George Wilhelm Won Brinck-
en-, attached to the German consulate
at San Francisco, is under arrest
charged with using the mails ito in
cite arson. assassination and murder, -
He is believed to have taken part in
some of the many plots in this country
to destroy factories doing business
with the allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-29
Mrs. Thora Olsen Funeral.

Remains OF Mrs. Thora Olson were
laid TO rest IN Riverside cemetery
Yesterday afternoon. Funeral services
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-31
PUBLIC MEETING

On Tuesday evening" January 7:30 Hon. Dallas
W. NJ Bryant of Kalamazoo will address the cit
zan of Paw Paw vicinity house the subject of
"Good Roads good fast becoming nation wide
subject and of the Importance
and nation tits topic that every voter
and taxpayer should thoroughly familiar with.
eloquent speaker and conversant with the
snbect on which he will talk with Colgrove
Hastings great Dixie Trail meeting months at
Tenn Mchgan advantages before the
and extend the Dixie into
Michigan.
Mr. Bryant field secretary of the Kalamazoo good roads
matter detail at his
mand.
The Commercial earnestly requests that there be
turnout to this meeting cordially invites only it's c
but the surrounding country to be present on the
la mentioned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-31
WHAT THEY Think
ABOUT BIG ISSUE
Just a few of the Compli-
ments Received on The
True Northerner's Big
Christmas Edition.

We have been timid about mention
ING our edition of December IL, out
from the many, many compliments VIZ
have received from our friends at home
and the many appreciative letters re
ceived from our subscribers 10 distant
states, we do feel justly proud OF our
Christmas edition.
We are frank to say that there was
not another paper that comes to our ex
change table that had nearly so many
pages and columns of advertising. The
Charlotte Republican and Hastings Ban
DER, with "a page all-home prlnt, Came
next in SIZE and the Paw Paw Free
Press e. Courier with % page all-home
and two.page "patent," was the fourth
largest.
To give our readers some idea OF what
a "a. page edition means: Nearly one ton
OF special book paper was required Tor our
edition. The paper was made special Tor
this edition by the Monarch Paper 20.
OF Kalamazoo. The neat and attrac
tive covers as veil as our plate service
were purchased Of the American Press
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-31
EvANGELIST|C MEETINGS

Once again the attention of the people
of Paw Paw and vicinity is directed to
the religious campaign upon which the
churches are about to enter and for which
the pastors of the co operative churches
are making diligent preparation. On
next Sunday veling the three local
churches having resident pastors will
begin a three weeks eyangeistc effort,
each pastor conducting his own services
in which be not only desires, but expects
the assistance and hearty CO operation OF
the christian people of said churches.
That Paw Paw needs religious revi-
val is an acknowledged fact by all right
thinking and spiritually minded persons
Revivals of renewed interest and actlvi-
ties are apparent in all.other wa Ks OF life
and along worldly lines. Why, then
should we not realize the need aud labor
as earnestly for revivals OF religious in.
terest and put forth special and conse-
Grated effort for spiritual awakenings and
christian evangelism? Such is being
done in countless other places with won.
derful results. The spiritual welfare of
our community as we'll of our fellow men
demaftis that at this opportune time the
pastors and churches so engaged should
receive the most diligent and prayerful
support and religious encouragement
10 these abors of love and religious re-
vival effort. Ii such encouragement aud
CO operation is forthcom ng then may we
! expect greater blessings from the Lord.
f. A. s.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-31
,cality. and by their patronage and an

locality and by their patronage and an
all pull together spirit, which is the
secret Of success in every live community.
Had Paw Paw when | first knew her,
fifty or more years ago, manifested the
spirit of progressiveness that now exists
there, today, instead OF a hamlet Ola few
Thousand people, you would have been a
hustling city, the equal OF any between
Chicago and Detroit.
1t remains with the people to place
their community in the front ranks, and
be leader, or continue to remain on the
lower rungs of the ladder of advance
ment.
From the elaborate display of "adds"
am led to believe that you have but
few knockers" among you. which is to
your advantage.
May you continue to bet your light
shine that all may see the way to peace,
progress and prosperity.
Yours 10 the faith
N. B. Crane
From the Charlotte Republican.
My dear Editor:
! Il have Just flushed cursory exami-
: nation of the Christmas edition of The
True Northerner.
1t is a marvel and does great credit to
you and your plant
Next year promising to be an impor-
tant one in almost every field, wish you
would consent to place the Republican
on your exchange for 1916.
With we'll wishes always for you and
wishing you the compliments of the sea
son to the fullest measure, l am
Very truly
Murl II. De Foe.
From Western Newspaper Union.
Chicago, December %, 1915.
The True Northerner,
Paw Paw, Mich.
Gentlemen:
have just had time to look over your
holiday edition of December 17th and
am glad to see that you carried such a
fine edition for that day.
The typographical appearance of the
advertising is good. 1t shows that you
, have a competent man behind the case
who sets up the advertising in snapp,
and good style and one that should
please your advertisers.
Taking all 10 all, the edition is credit
to your Office and l trust that it PROVED
profitable to you.
With the best wishes for the coming
year, am
Yours very truly,
Western Newspaper Union
g. B. Cook
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-31

Republican party to carry in the cleo
ton.
Eaton county republicans have been
good TO Mr.. Dickinson in the past, al.
though few people think him as in:elli'
gent or profound as he believes himself
to be. Heretofore he bas never aspired
to place bigger than his ability, but as
a candidate for governor he will find
many former friends deserting him be-
cause they honestly feel he isn't big
enough for the governorship of this
great commonwealth. 4"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-31
FREE! An All Wool
Blanket, FIR

During the month of January, tt
person buying set OF team harne'
one blanket, l will give the mate {
blanket, FREE. Now is the til
buy for spring.
have blankets priced at 50 90,
So GU, So. rs, So. 90, $6 80 and $500
During the same time / will sci
Gold and Ked Edge Sweat Pads
cents each. Take advantage o.
and stock up for spring.
Team lines l inch by 20 It,, wei
lbs. at $4.25. A good ~ inch
strap at 75c.
Am still doing shoe aud harnl
pairing at the old stand.
Yours for trade,
Happy New Year. s. M. W.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-31
HOMER SMITH
STILL HAS THE
BIG PUNCH

Homer Smith, Paw Paws heavyweight
is still 10 the pugilistic game; and is taxi
i lg 90 some of the crack beavyweights
in the east. Last Saturday night before
the Nonparei club of Philadelphia, be
put Fred Jordan, heavyw sight champion
of the u. S. s. Kansas in dreamland by
the K. o. route in the latter part of the
9th round