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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-02
SILVIS SCHOOLS
Commencement
Five High School and Nine Eighth
Graders viii Finish Their
Work Tomorrow.

The commencement exercises at
tending the graduation OF the senior
class OF the Silvis high school and the
eighth grade OF the Silvis school Will
be held tomorrow evening AT 5 O'Clock
~ the Baptist church in SiIvis. The
address 10 the graduates will be de-
livered by Or. c. 4. BlomEren OF Au-
Eustana Theological seminary The
following program will be presented /:
Invocation. NJ Osborne
Song. out On the Deep IF. y.
ohr)-High school chorus.
Piano solo-Miss Hattie Swanson.
Address-Dr. c. a Blomgren
Song. When the Heart is Young"
dudley Buck)-Niiss Mile Beck.
Rock Island.
Presentation OF diplomas - John
cation
Song. Land OF Beauty" Oh. Rhys
Hubertl-High school chorus.
Benediction-Rev. L. NJ. Thompson.
The senior class has selected as its
motto. Success" the rose is the class
flower. and orange and white are the
class colors. Pearl Wilson. Mildred
Peterson. Pearle Ball, Letitia Corning
and Claude Spangler are the members
OF the class.
The eighth grade motto is, Work
or Get Out" the white carnation is
the class flower. and lavender and
white the class colors. The class roll
IS: Frank Leasure. Mildred Johnson
Evelyn Wahlgren. Edna Peterson, Le-
ona Quick. Harold Wilson, Joseph
Grymonprez. Mayme Kline and Arthur
Anderson. Justin Washburn is su-
perintendent Of schools and Miss Lulu
Mickey IS teacher OF the eighth grade.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached Sunday night at the Baptist
church by Rev. J. NJ Osborne, who
took as the subject OF his address
The Pearl OF Great Price"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-02

% thssr being with league teams. and
toss orig three gaines one % the
GAMES t5st waa uifh che Chiu~fT uui-
errsftF team % Hawaii. vhirh has de-
fsarrt tanY o. th~ fastrsf coii~Er aut
anfv9rsitg teams % th~ raaasTg.
Wflfam aad NasEr college iH o.
member Of a triangular debate league
sfse tt-ddsaE college and Carthage
college. The traEur has q thrrr scar
contract. Last scar. ere nref Fvsr OF
ERE aFEsaf zatiaa. each college anu one
Debate sna loss oae. THts scar Wti-
lss= ana Vsssti u9a bgfE dictates. the
negative tram Winning oFrs Carthage.
aad ths anruaslte team defeating
it~dfisE
TIE college literary societies wcrc
repres~ased az ttr s~cond annual con
veati6a % th~ tiilE0is Association %
5trrarp societies. akieh vas held az
Nc-yuat university this year iu April.
The .~sbsfr~iau Literary society sas
rrprrs-r r-,1 ta thr dgeiamafory cor
tess aat fsr ear5patau soei~tT vas rep
reseatrt in thf oTafnricat contest
Ia ttr college are tuo Christian as
ssefaff1as- the Young Womrn's Christ
IAN association and thr fouuE Meas
Certstiar association. Hf fhr second
suuuaf older U0fs conf renee ~ the
state % t1Hrois held in toeE island
turiae TtanEssiTiuE seek thr =. ~ ~
a. was r~prrsrrf~a hF SIX g lrEates.
They will also send delegates 20 the
Geneva ru1frrrrcr held thr ietfrr part
% Jun~. t1 aatef place also uiIl 81 the
F11rr aumru va1 rrr delegates nom
the s. ~ g. 81 uErn flr conference
for the Young Wom~u's association
meets in AlElEt
Most of che credit for fte success
and prosperity o. tr~ school during
the ps~sraf FraF ts due fn President
Wari T. Hay. who tE directly rrEpon-
sibie for che many improvements 10
the school. the Increase in attendance.
new equiufuert and courses. aud the
general Er1vth ard building up % the
institutions. Co. fact the school has had
a most phenomenal growth not only
this year bat during the whole 81 Its
short history.
For. seven years ago. enc college
With les main hall. durmitori~a. presi- .
d@nt'a residence and gymnasium. ex-
listed ouiy in dream. a vision which .
haa first been seen sears before hy
ih~ founder Of she school Tho col
ieE~ TO-DAY Stands az a iastins and ever
present monument 60 those whose .
aani~s 90 brars- William ara Earhti
tIrurv 80 later than tsso Mr. urury .
formed thr plan % f1undinE On Mercer {
ro1rsv s1ch an Institution aE thts. and .
pom hls death ieft part % hir estate 4
Zoe Shis rurpos~. o. 1905 the main .
sail vas caaupi~fet and q Eifl % si0.-
poo was EiVen 90 tE~ college by the
citizens 90 Atc.ia TIE same yeaF the
aoys. d0rmifcrF. thr Fymrassum and
NJ heafins rianf werr constructed.
snd the Conservatory traasfeErcd 90 the
.ci.eEe-
sfrce thea several gifts ard erdov-
nsnts have bers made 60 The school
.frs sophia Milirr's Efft % $4,000. the
furd % 100000 raised.
ave eousribgfsd greatly toward tho
sernsarsney ana the p-oaeirncv % the
school The addition % many acres sol
~ Camps. the ro-sh para zEa thei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-02

felt and understood as a power for
good in the social life.
That the citizens OF Aledo and Mer-
Ger county have realized the import
ance OF the college is evidenced by
their liberal support and hearty coop
Grafton with the school And in no
small measure mas this made possible
the growth Of the school and its broad
ened and enlarged plans for the com
ing year; so that in the future William
and Vashti will continue 10 exert an
influence of intellectual uplift to the
community life.
Students In Voice Recital.
The commencement week program
was continued last evening with Sc
lect and well rendered voice recital al
p. m. in the parlors OF the United
Presbyterian church. Mrs Grace NJ.
Ames OF Davenport. Iowa, was the &C
companist. and had charge OF the ar
ranEement Of the program. While ev-
cryoue concurred that the Melting
Pot; given last Friday evening by the
students OF the college, vas one Of the
most finished and evenly given per
foruances ever witnessed. still the re-
cital OF last evening brought out har-
mony Of voice culture that reminded
one OF many opera stars. singing the
folklore and NEUROLOGICAL songs OF
oldeu DAYS and there was not a person
in the large audience that was not
deeply impressed. II is enough 10 say
that every number on the program
vas heartily enjoyed. and William and
Vashti can easily say without a de-
gree OF boastfuiness that il is proud OF
the rendition Of last evenings pro-
gram
Following are those who helped
make the evenings entertainment one
20 be talked OF for sometime 10 come.
Program;
"Estudian,iua" u-acomei - Edith
Harvey and Edith Hall
In the Garden" Loves Epitome
Z Salterl Robert Mcbride
-Serenade iu passant" tMassaneu-i
Mrs. ". L. RAY.
IN a Boat" tGrieEl Edith Hall.
Helen Noble. Ruth Detwiler.
III May Time" tSpeaksi Margerie [
Cooke.
1t Is Enough. Elijah lMendels- /
sohui Gerald Baldwin.
a MadriEal in MAY" tNewtonl -
Helen Noble and MarEerie Cooke.
Unless" Bennett Ruth Harvey
Sacrament tMaoDermid' The /
Sweet O. the Year" tSalteri - Edith /
Hall.
-Barracole. 90 Tales of Hoffman tOnen- /
Thompson and Gerald 4
Baldwin.
i Am Thy Harp" Huntington /
Woodmanl. The Dove" tRonsld) /
It's June" CRonaldi Ruth Detwiler. /
Far Across the Desert Sands. A 4
Lover in Damascus. fanny Woodford- /
Findenl. Allah Be With Us. a Lover .
n Damascus. Amy WoOdford-Findeni +
Jean Emerson.
Drink 10 Ne Only With Thine Eyes
Cole. arrl-Edith Hall. Ruth Det-
weller. Robert Mcbride, Gerald Bald
yin
The Rosy Morn" CRonald)-Alice
Thompson.
-Betrothal" Gynesl The Nightin-
,aIe Hath Tyre of Gold" CWhelpleyJ 4
Helen Noble.
The Years AZ the Spring Mrs. H. Il
I. A Beachl-Edith Hall. Helen No \
lie. Margerie Cooke. Ruth Detweiler.
.rara II Auas omnauist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-02
NotIce 70 English Daily Newspapers.

Notice 20 English Daily Newspapers.
Scaled proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office. Rock Island. Ill.
until o'clock p. m, June 5. 1915.
for publishing all notices. reports.
proceedings and miscellaneous mat
tiers required 10 be published by the
city. or any Official of the city. Bid
ders must furnish sworn statement
giving local subscription OF paper.
City reserves right to reject any and
all bids.
Dated Al Rock Island Ill. May %,
1915. NJ. 7. RUDGREN.
(Advl City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-02

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New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
ONE MONTH OF GRACE
Given Mexican Mining Interests 10
 Pay Their Taxes.

El Paso, Tex, April 7.--Francisco Escudero, secretary of finance and in dustry on the Villa-Zapata cabinet, has decreed that all mining properties will be given one month of grace in the payment of their taxes, it was an- nounced today at Juarez This is effective March 31.
 No changes, however have been made to the adopted amendments To the federal mining laws calling for the government con1iscation of all mines on which the taxes have not been paid or which are not being worked continually. A committee of six mining men from New York city, it is stated here, will lay complaint before the American state department this week regarding what they con- slider danger of the ultimate contis- cation of all foreign-owncd properties in Mexico as a result of the new law.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
URIC ACID IN MEAT
 BRINGS RHEUMATISM
Says a little Salts in water may save you from dread
 attack.

Rheumatism is easier to avoid than to cure, states a well-known author ity. We are advised to dress warmly; keep the feet dry: avoid exposure; eat less meat, but drink plenty of good water.
 Rheumatism is a direct result of eating too much meat and other rich foods that produce uric acid which is absorbed into the blood. It is the function of the kidneys to filter this acid from the blood and cast 1t out in the urine; the pores of the skin are also a means of freeing the blood of this impurity. In damp and chilly cold weather the skin pores are closed thus forcing tthe kidneys to do double work, they become weak and sluggish and fail to eliminate the uric acid which keeps accommodating and circulating through the system, eventually settling in the joints and muscles causing stiffness, soreness and pain called rheumatism.
 At the first twinge of rheumatism get from any pharmacy about four ounces of lad Salts; put tablespoon full in a glass of water and drink be- fore breakfast each morning for a week This is said to eliminate uric acid by stimulating the kidneys to normal action, thus ridding the blood of these impurities.
 lad Salts is inexpensive, harmless and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. combined with Iithia and is used with excellent results by thousands of folks who are subject to rheumatism. Here you have a pleas ant, effervescont lithia- water drink which helps overcome uric acid and is beneficial to your kidneys as we'll.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07

MT. and Mrs. John O'Day of Hough street are Receiving congratulations on the birth of daughter.
 The grange held its bi-monthly meeting last evening. the members en- toying a literary and musical program after the business session.
 R. c. Usher, Francis Williams and
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
U. $. sURRENDERs PRI
That Every Blockade Is End
 Berlin Newspaper.

Berlin. April [, via Lonl D. m.-The Berlin newspni publish summaries of the note to Great Britain on in council. With the cx| the kreuz Zeitung they comment upon it. This pa ever, says:
 rIf this summary is cd note means the far reachil of America, inssmuch as Great Britain to carry out ade' measures against Amt1 even when they carry goodsl not contraband. but eome| so to ports or hostile landsl America surrendcrs the prif every blockade must he cffS
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
Best Laxative
 For Children

When your baby is cross and fretful instead of the happy, laughing little dear you are accus- toned to, in all probability the di- gestion has become deranged and the bowels need attention. Give it a mild laxative, dispel the ir- ritability and bring back the nap py content of babyhood.
 The very best laxative for chil- dren is pr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin, because it contains no opiate or narcotic drug, is pleasant tast- ing and acts gently, but surely, without gripping or other distress. ] Druggists sell pr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at fifty cents and one dol lar bottle. For free trial bot tie write to pr. w. B. Caldwell, 452 Washington St., Monticello Ills.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07

serts that the Vatican doe
 sess apparatus either for receiving wireless messal statement is signed by n George Hagen. the Jesuit and head Of the Vatican ol who formerly was connel Georgetown university at w
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07

their baby. Yesterday the young hus- band started to remove some of the furnishings from the house and his wife secured a warrant for his arrest.
 The accused explained to the au- thorities that he is now working as a collector for a magazine publisher. He agreed to pay $3 a week in lieu of the dropping of the charges.
 To Attend Conference.
 John E. Lamb is planning to attend the annual session of the New York East conference of Methodist churches which opened today in Brooklyn, N. Y. MT. Lamb is a member of the official board Of the local Methodist church and he will represent the members at the conference.
 The pastor, Rev. G. B. Thurston cannot attend the session. his phy- sicians ordering him to remain at home on account of his condition.
 Move to Hartford.
 The Miss Martha and Anna Brock, who have been residents of Plainville for over a quarter of a century, have moved their household effects to Hart ford where they will reside in future.
 The young ladies have decided to rent their Pierce street house in which they made their home for many years. Wants Money Given to Selectmen. Elijah S. Williams. one of the leaders of the forces which success fully opposed the plan for building a sewer here, this morning served notice on Collector W. J. Hemingway that unless the money for taxes is turned over to the selectmen, instead | of the sewer district committee, he ! will refuse to pay his assessment. Mir. Williams was among those who | favored discharging the committee | and permitting the district to go out | of existence. At the annual meeting l Monday night it was explained that banks from which the district had | borrowed money would insist on having recognized officials until the | debts were paid. and that the law made the selection of district com mittee essential. As a result a com mittee of three, F. T. Wheeler. c. H. Calor and J. T. Mccarthy were ap- l pointed to succeed the committee of seven which has had charge of the affairs of the district since it was started. | The new committee will meet in a | 1eW days to organize and will prob- ably elect treasurer, that official be- | ing delegated to receive the money collected in sewer taxes, using the same to get the district out of debt. | MT. Williams told Collector Heming- way that to insure the payment of the bills already contracted with the money received from taxes now due. the receipts should be turned over to 1 the selectmen. His assessment totals SLOT and although he admits the amount is small, he declares he will not pay it unless he Is certain what use of the money will be put to. l The new committee, MT. Williams evidently fears, will do more sewer investigating and he claims he does not want to give the members a chance to. spend any of his money except on bills already contracted.
 Brief Items.
 Mir. and. Mrs. John O'Day of Hough street are Receiving congratulations on the birth of daughter.
 The grange held its bi-monthly meeting last evening. the members en- toying literary and musical program after the business session.
 R. c. Usher, Francis Williams and
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN

The Ladies society of German Lutheran church tomorrow afternoon at 2:a The regular German scwiI will meet Friday at the us A change has been made 1T for the services next Sund will commence at 10 o'clock the usual time, l0:3o o'clock nations will be given 10 the ton class at this time by q Few Nj. W. Gaudian. who on: Teachings in the Church"
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
NO WIRELESS AT VATICAN.

Rome. April 6, $50 D. m., via Paris. April [, 1920 a. m.-official denial of the report printed in Rome news papers to the effect that the Vatican observatory is sending wireless mes sages is published by the Osservatore Romano, the organ of the Vatican. The director of the observatory as-
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07

this paper the special examining com- mittee called the voters attention to the forfeiture which, although small, would not have been made if the school supervisor had sent in his re- port on the conditions in this towns schools during the years 1912 and 1913. This report was to have been filed with the state board of educa- tion not later than October 15, 1914, but it was not received until October 27, 1914.
 Many Tickets Sold.
 Officers of the kensington Dramatic club are highly elated over the big sale of tickets for their play, The Doctor which is to be presented this evening at Foresters' hall. The af fair promises to he attended with more success than any of the previous pres entatlons which the club has under taken.
 The dress rehearsal last night went off without a single hitch Dancing will follow the play.
 Gets Tax Books Ready.
 Town Clerk Francis H. Shaw is getting the tax books for this year ready for Charles F. Lewis, tax col lector-el elect, whose term begins on the first of next month. The tax collec- tor has two books; one for the prop erty taxes and one, for the personal. Today, MT. Shaw completed work on the personal tax book. He will begin on the other book at once.
 Telephone Company Instructed.
 Through his assistant, Miss Olive Shaw, the town clerk today notified the New Britain division of the South ern. New England Telephone con- pany of the action of the town meet ing. In the future, the town will not be responsible for the phones in the homes of Selectmen Baldwin and Town Clerk Shaw. An eighteen-dol- lar contract will be made for the tel ephone at the Town Farm, cancelling the thirty-four dollar contract now in vogue. Under the new contract, calls to New Britain will be charged for in addition to the contract price.
 Beckett Rittner. George M. Beckett, the new pro- | prietor and manager of the farm in 1 Blue Hills recently vacated by Louis | Schmidt and family, was united in l matrimony today with Miss Martha | Rittner of New Britain. The cere- mony took place at the parsonage of | St. Matthews German Lutheran | church in New Britain and was per- l formed by the pastor, Rev. A. c. T. | Steege.
 The couple will reside on the farm. Both are we'll known and popular.
 Berlin Briefs.
 | MT and Mrs. J. T. Hart of Worth 1 ington ridge are entertaining MT. | Hart's sister. Mrs. Ruth Whittlesey of Morris, Conn.
 | Town Clerk Shaw is busy these days looking up titles on property which the Connecticut Power company pro- 1 poses to buy for the high tension line which is to be run through the town.
 Judge George G. Griswold is ill at his home on Warrington ridge. Letter Carrier Julius Woodruff re- ports that, even yesterday several days after the big snowstorm, he was in- convenienced by snow drifts on the 1 back roads
 Samuel Wilcox has returned from | school in New Hampshire to spend his spring vacation at the home of his parents, Major and Mrs. Frank l.. Wilcox of Worthington ridge. His sister Miss Margaret. has resumed h CT studies at Rye Academy, Rye, N. Y. Deputy Sheriff James Clark and | Tax Collector Austin were among the l guests at the fourth annual banquet
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07

of the First Ward Republican club in New Britain last evening.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the kensington Methodist church will give a supper in the church parlors at 6:3O o'clock this evening.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07

Elijah S. Williams, represented New ton Manross post at the Appomattox Day celebration held last evening in Meriden under the auspices of the c. A. R. of that city.
 Miss Josephine Donahue of Pierce street is entertaining the Misses Mary Rush and Mary Mccarthy of Lowell. Mass,
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07

their baby. Yesterday the young hus- band started to remove some of the furnishings from the house and his wife secured a warrant for his arrest.
 The accused explained to the au- thorities that he is now working as a collector for a magazine publisher. He agreed to pay $3 week in lieu of the dropping of the charges.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
Tentative Plans Provide for Ad-
 dresses by Abe Speakers.
STATE FORFEITURE Nv1 RETURNED
School Supervisor Has Not Net Kept His Promisc---Miss Laura Smith Rational Again-Telepjhone Co.,, Given Instructions By Town Clerk.

Tentative plans are being formu- lated by the members of the Berlln %range for the dedication of thelr handsome new hall, on beacon North's hill, which is rapidly nearing completion. The probability IS that exercises of dedication will take place hn the building on Saturday, May |, beginning in the early afternoon ana continuing into the evening. Speak CTS of repute will be in attendance and high officers of the state grange will be guests of honor.
 Work on the new hall was begun late last summer, the male members of the grange excavating the cellar v themselves. Louis Anderson, the we'll known local bricklayer,~ constructed the foundation but the general con- tract was held by the Goodrich Brothers of Berlin, who also drew the plans. In addition to the main hall the commodious building has dining room accomm odations in the basement and is complete in every particular 1t is an asset to the town. It will cost in the neigh bor- hood of $3O.OO0. .-
 The first meeting since the organi- zation quit Mechanics hall on Worth ington ridge, was held last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Adams. The following interesting program was carried out under the Tlirection of Lecturer Irene Viets:
 Piano solo-Miss Jennie Baldwin. .. Papeor-"Our Fools Day Origin and Present CeIebration' Mrs. George A. Ventres.
 Reading-''Wanted Ministers Wife"-Mrs. Austin.
 / Piano selection-Miss Jennie Bald win.
 Reading-"Why Some People Go to Church"-Mrs. Austin.
 The surprise number consisted of a guessing contest and the first ladies prize was captured by Miss Edna Norton, the first gentlemen's prize by cx-Senator Claude W. Stevens and the consolation award by George B. Car ter. This feature was in charge of Miss Edna Norton. Owing to the fact that one of the disputants was unable, because of an- other engagement, to attend last nights meeting a debate on the sub- ject, "Resolved-That Poor Cooking Causes More Injury to Man Than To- bacco,' was postponed until the next meeting; The disputants are Lester Norton and Alton Hyde on the af- firmative and the Misses Minnie Gibbs and Amy Dudley on the negative.
 Grange Play Next Week
 Anc Burritt grange of New Britain
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07

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