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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1915-01-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14
.SECRETARYPL
FOR BUSY WINTER
Physical Director of Moline Y Expects
10 Boom Things-Likes the
Pl0W City.

E. Z. Holdeman, new head Of the
physical department of the Moline y.
NJ C. A. has arrived in that
city He was at his desk early this
morning going over the details of the
conditions under which he Will work.
MI. Holdemau stated:
we expect 90 boom things in the
physical department Of this institution
TO the limit and as soon as I have OBJ
tanned an insight into the details Of
conditions here a live winter program
will be arranged. Personally I have
never been so favorably impressed
with a town as 1 have with Moline
during the few hours have been here
and / believe that prospects for the
work we hope TO accomplish are e1-
ceIent
Although not prepared TO announce
the specific lines which viii be follow
ed in the physical department at once.
Mr.. .FoIdemau stated this morning that
gymnasium work will be a feature of
the work.
The new. physical director is a tennis
enthusiast and is much pleased with
the courts OF the Moline Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14

The ground is the property OF the Rock
Island railway. Ransom Gable. presi-
dent of the road at that time, noted toe
efforts of Mr.. NormoyIa and instructed
his workmeu to trim the underbru5h
and cut the weeds twice year and
contributed enough cinders to shape a
good hard roadway. Although de-
ceased, Mr.. Cables cooperation still ex-
lists. The railway company continues
to keep down the weeds in the gully
near it's tracks along the park
A lover Of nature. MI Eormoyle be-
gan to WOO nature to his viii and by a
system of pruning succeeded IN coax
ing the box elder brush into more
pleasing form. His success is appar-
emit The former misshapeu clumps
now bear imitation OF uarty bay trees,
while neat box hedge is made of other
patches Of underbrGsh. The coarse
weeds have given way TO velvety turf
and numerous flower beds grace the
plot. Circles Of the weu-l<nOwn fire.
bush are SO evenly trimmed the tops
are like tables and too thick TO part
Tree stumps are trailed and twinad
with morning glorIes, woodhIne ana
rasturtums. Outlines are kept prun-
ed to conform with the particular
shape its caretaker has in mind. Flower
beds are made of cannas, dablas. COS
mos. bolIyhocRs, dwarfed sIndowe~s
gaIardias. French mariEoIds. Mr.
Normoyle has passion for horticulture
and many varieties Of wild flowers and
plants common to this section arc
found i'm his garden which, by close
cultivation, have assumed the charm
environment lends to heritage
No Formally exists in the flower
beds and old fashioned plants an5
tansy. wandering jew and newer kinds
grow ia friendly and neighhorH
clumps, intertwined indiscriminatel-
+ each responding with all its might &c
/ encourag cement and loving interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14
FOSTER.

Mrs. Thomas Watson Of Wrayville
spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs.
Ed Reynolds.
Mrs. Emma Rfckett. Mrs. Raymond
Rickett. Mrs Floyd Rickett. Mrs. J..
C. Morse. Mrs. II. M, White, Mrs. H.
Kranz and daughter Rhoda- Miss Lena
Nussbaum. Mr.. and Mrs Cleon Mason
and son Marvin, Mr., and Mrs A, 5.
Mason and daughters Lena and Car
RE attended the Drury reunion held
at Weed park, Muscatine, Monday
Clifton, little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Nussbaum, was taken quite III
Wednesday. the child having convul-
sions. DR.. Bendle was called to wait
on him,
The farmers are busy threshing.
there being three machines kept busy
in the neighb0rhood al present
Mrs. William Slusher Of Illinois CITY
spent the fore part Of this week with
his sister. Mrs. F. c Mewes-
The sociabIe held at Albert KEEL
ler's Wednesday evening was well at
tended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14

Ingenuity and taste, together with a
spirit OF civic pride, have resulted in a
little stretch Of cultivated boulevard
along First avenue in Rock Island that
calls forth the admiration of everyone
who has seen it and is a work that
showers much praise on It's author
Photography failed slgnaIly to catch
and hold its beauty and the picture.
therefore, does not include its lowell
ness, so apparent to the eye.
This miniature park and lawn fronts
/. the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. B.
Normoyle in First avenue and Tenth
street and lies across the roadway. It
is not protected by inclosure but dur
ing the spring months, when Ehe
plants We're small, a line of bricks
marked the section and mutely protest
. ed against invasion and the protest was
generally respected by the public. Its
extent is perhaps one hundred ffsv
/ feet in length and about 40 10 dop-h.
For its size and in novelty of arrange
ment it is doubtful if it has its duplt-
cate anywhere. The four years growth
Of an inspiration. il suggests the i'm
meuse possibilities Of the identifying
of a city by simple means. within taa
reach of any person if-and the if is tae
big end Of it, backed by patient work.
Genius is an infinite capacity for TAX
ing pains and by this capacity all that
pleases the senses of mankind has been
produced. Someone fabored.
When 1Ir. NormoEle removed to First
avenue q few years ago The ground
across the way practically was a rQ1
I reservation its ugIiness increased by
growth of box elder brush, fortified hy
weeds in August as high BIS weeds grow
iu dank places. He didn't like rho
! looks of it, SO ne made some minor in-
+ provemeut in the vista the first year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14

seeking to compliment the prodigiops
energy Of their gardener. Mr. Nor
moyie. as might be suspected, also
loves the twin companion to flowers
birds. and possesses that all too rare
refinement of spirit that allows a place
for the creatures of earth without
harm from him or disturbance OF their
haunts.
Questioned by the Wauderer. who
CHANGED by accident upon the pretty
.HttIe park an evening or So ago. 1Ir
Normoyle disclajmed any credit for hiss
achievement and gave in excuse that
he loved 10 watch the divuIgement OF
natures secrets and assist IN small
way her experiments.
The speculation naturally arises, If
every one who could would replace
Iuglness with beauty as has Mr.. Nor
movie what a wonderfully beautiful
. and clean city would emerge. In his
case. the materials were of rbe COM
Imonest: the ingredient work; the pay.
+ the joy of creation than which no fu7r
: reward exists.
F identified since boEhood with Rock
Island and its people, Mr., Normoyla
has lived here over sixty years aad IS
{ nearing his 77tb birthday Born in
Limerick. parish of BaBiugaily, Ire
Land, he came 10 this city when IS
years of age. Likewise Mrs Egrmgvia
/ is native of ireland Of the county
Lowth and settled in Peoria when 81
+ was a community of log cabins. Sha
came TO Rock Island with Tao r. j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14
STATE TO SUPERVISE
SEWER CONSTRUCTION

AN engineering department to su-
perEise the construction OF water
and sewerage systems lie cities .u Iili-
nois has been established by the state
board Of health. Paul Hansen, engineer
of the state water survey of the Uni-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14
ADD TWO TO FACULTY
OF ALEDO COLLEGE
Special to The Argus

Aledo, Aug. 1.-Two new members
of the William and Vashi college fac
ulty have been elected for The coming
year. Professor Thomas O. Walton,
A n, has been elected 10 the chair Of
mathematics ana Will also give in
struct5on in education. Professor Wal
ton received his bachelors degree at
Kalamazoo college and aid his mas
ter's work al Chicago university. He
comes to Aledo with the highest cre-
dentials.
Miss Elsie Heegard Of Elmhur5t is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14
COUNTY OBLIGED
70 Increase TAX
s.ott Supervisors win Add One and
0ge.haIi Nils 70 Levy at septem-
Der Meeting.
FEEL Loss Of SALOON REVENUE
cost Of Maintaining tuberculosis san
ats-iam and Smailpoz Bills Fig.
urg iH the Case.
FEEL Loss 81 SALOON REVENUE


Loss % -'3-'s -i.i'i 4 : -ti''lllOh IN
rho almoe- 0z saloons. with the pros
pse Of ,aeIr entire elimination the
FIST %. aeEr year together with added
expense incurred a. q result Of new
l8vs passed 'f the last legislature ana
Do ccs' a- operating the new county
tuberculosis saaatorium have made il
necessary 10 increase the rate of taxa
uoa in Scott county An added levy Of
ore aud "a--7ati mla4s Wiii De voted by
Che supervisors 70 lhe september SEES
sion
T Expenses at operating county insti-
ulogs has increased considerably
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14
FXCUP SION

The farmers picnic viii be held at
Woodward'z grove Thursday, Aug. 10.
The steamer Marquette VIII leave the
Nineteenth street landing. Moline, at
$500 O'Clock sharp Come and enjoy
the day on board boat. Music and re-
fresbments. Round trip. soc.
JAMES p. PEARSON.
lAdvg Captain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14
annlbern al Haenafe 90.

CI8rksv5Hc. " Va. Aug. Ia
Charles Smiley, prominent oil mag
nate. and sportsman died at his home
here last night. He had been sick for
TWO wears. Mr.. Smiley won the south
ern regatta yacht race at Fort Pierce,
Texas. in 1912, and was a participant
in some Of the largest yachting races
held in this country,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14

varsity of Illinois, is assisting in thu
organization of tie department under
the general direction Of DIR, Drake, sec
retary of the board.
Illinois is the third state in tho
union in size. but It is the ed to estab-
Iish an engineering department to
supervise the sewerage and water sup
ply ia municipalities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14
CITY CHAT.
(AdveTtise

Buy q home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express < Storage.
K. / 981
Rosenfald Plumbing & Heating Co.
1911 Third avenue for good plumbing
and heating. Phone $40 z. I.
Palm Beach suits, As cents, r. I.
Steam Laundry, 1914 Third avenue,
Phone 293. Best work always.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14
IL WEIR Y
And Is Coming INTO It's Own as
an Important Accessory 70
Every Woman s Dress

Whether it be the tiny Watch daintily clasPed to
chain thin it but web OF gold or securely en-
braced in wrist bracelet; stunning King Such as
one OF these Peacock Novelty Rings Of Silver you'll find
the eWeed piece here and priced decidedly lower than
exclusive stores wont to charge.
Exclusive JeVeIry does nor necessarily coHhne itself
exclusive and hide behind prices which are
above those you should pay You'll find in our JevVey
Dept exclusive pieces OF every SORT and none are
priced beyond good merchants legitimate and deserv-
ed -pus-sH1alI-proft price
Note these few items listed here - then and
compare these pieces and articles with similar articles
shown elsewhere.
Ladies Grown" 600 Size Watches beautiful
ray Of styles ali with jewels and year
They would sell stores for T25oour price 500
Bracelet Watches-this smart style is still holding
complete sway all the famous watering places
of those who dictate what the fashions shall be- Our
price for reliable Bracelet Watch, $50.
Peacock Rings for Womeu-the latest eastern craze
an oriental conceit thoroughly AmercaHized Rings
shaped PeacOCks in dinner and adorned with beau
tifuI coIored sets, our prices rs to soc.
Sweet Corn Holders Of silver plate, for Monday, the
pair, I9c.
CentIen7an's Monogram Belt Buckles, uHquestoned
quality workmanship unsurpassed letters, in three
finishes and many styies-Stering Silver Buckles 800
up. TX Gold faced, $50 up, Solid Gold 800 and up
81 - per cent Discount on All PARKER Fountain
Fens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14
Your Syste
Demands

an occasional corrective to insure
good health and strength, Success
is almost impossible for the weak
and aiIing. Enjoyment is not
for the sick. Impaired health
and serious sickuesses usually
begin in deranged conditions Of the
stomach, liver, kidneys or bowels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14

All TIE news all the time-The Argus.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-14

Aunenews 1.-THE ttme-The Argus
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
LESSON FROM THE FLOWERS
GentIeness and Tolerance Are Taught by Sweet Things of Garden
 and Field.

What a freedom from cares and perplexities one finds among the flowers. They are never unkind. you may be with them from morning till night and not have one bitter mem ory or disagreeable thought to take with you to your pillow. A tiger lily won't dig it's claws into your breast, the calla lily will not prolong her call indefinitely The sweet williams honeyed personality is honest and sin #cere; sweetness that will not under fancied proyocation turn into vinegary revenge
 The snowdrops will not chill you with cold words and looks The dog wood Will not bark at you or dog your footsteps. There is a clump of the beautiful yariegated variety bend ing over quiet corner of the fish pond, its pretty leaves reflected in the water Ii has no canine faults, but all the canine virtues. fldelity-no run ming away from the mistress to follow strange masters,
 Jack in the pulpit does not preach too loudly or make awkward gestures. taking your mind insensibly from the heavenly message he is striving to de- liver and which your soul desires to grasp. the mind being willing but the body weak
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Happenings That Caused A Stir
 Briefly chronicled.
SITUATION AT WASHINGTON
Executive Acts at the capital-Vie- tories and Defeats of the Great War-Doings in the Forty
 Eight States Recorded.
War BuilefinS $

Austro-German forces captured the city of Siedlce, a city of 25,000 popu- lation. capital of the Polish province of the same name. Siedlce is on the River Bug 55 miles east-northeast Of Warsaw.
 The German fleet, which seeks to cooperate with the land forces in or der to insure the occupation of Riga, to the Germans was repulsed again at the entrance to the Gulf of Riga.
 Six persons were killed 23 injured, and IA houses were damaged serious ly as the result of new Zeppelin raid on the eastern coast of England.
 Austrian warships made another raid on Italian Adriatic coast cities, bombarding Bari and several other places in Puglia. During the raid an Italian submarine attacked an under sea boat of the enemy and succeeded in sinking it.
 The Grand Duke of Mecklenberg has replaced General Liman von San ders as commander-in-chief of the Turks at the Dardanelles.
 Landing of 50.000 fresh troops by the Allies on the Gallipoli peninsula was viewed in London as meaning that the Entente is preparing to re- juvenate it's offensive there on larg- CT scale than at any time before.
 Lomza. city of 22.000, capital of the government of Lomza, 72 miles southwest of Suwalki on the Narew River. in Russian Poland, was oeeu- pied by the German forces, which first successfully stormed the towns protecting forts.
 German Zeppelins raided England. The press bureau announced that eight women. four children and one man were killed by the bombs that were dropped.
 The British auxiliary cruiser India, Of 1900 tons, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the North Sea while entering Restfjord. Sweden.
 Praga. an important Russian city opposite Warsaw. was captured by the continually advancing Austro- Germans.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
General

Negotiations opened by the Peru vian Government for a loan in New York city have been abandoned.
 George Joseph Smith, found guilty of murdering three wives in order to collect insurance, was hanged in Lon don
 Two men were killed and six in- jured by an explosion at the Turtle Creek, Pa, plant of the Westinghouse Electric Go.
 An order for 4,000 tons of steel rails was received by the Pennsylvania Steel Co from the Southern Railway.
 About POS, ,OO0 prisoners of war are employed in various occupations in Russia.
 Fire discovered in the stock ware house in the Franklin Arsenal, Phila- delphia was quickly extinguished. The damage was s100.
 Lessen volcano in California is ex- pected to remain quiet for long time, having expended most of it's energy during the frequent eruptions in May.
 General Carranza denied that any of his troops had participated in the raids over the Mexican border into the United States.
 Pope Benedict is reported to have sent note Of sympathy to the Catho- lies in East Prussia who suffered dur ing the last Russian invasion.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
Foreign

Baron Bernhard G. yon Schefler- Boyadei was appointed German milf. tary governor Of Warsaw.
 The Portuguese cruiser Republica ioundered on the coast of Portugal,
 The Russian newspaper "Novoe Nremva" advocates tue placing of cot ton an the contraband list by England.
 Because of renewed factional fight. ing. Admiral eapertoa declared mar. tial law in Cape Haitien Hayu.
 Henri Racine, millionaire per fumeg Of Mentone, France, was sen, teaeed to perpetual exile by the court martial at Marseilles for dealing with a German
 German civilians in Belgium were warned by the German government to return to Germany to escape the hard ships expected to prevail this winter.
 Discovery of a cure for cerebro- spinal meningitis was announced by Dr. Richard Bull of the University Of Melbourne. Australia.
 Takaak kato. foreign minister ln the Japanese Cabinet that resigned last month, was appointed a member of the House of Peers by the Mikado,
 Meteorological apparatus at Vesuvi- us observatory, Italy, was destroyed by violent earth tremors. The vol ycano Is in state of eruption.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-20
WORLDS NEWS IN
 CONDENSED FORM

PEklNG.-The project of proclaim ing himself Emperor is being discus sed by Yuan Shih-kai, President of the Chinese Republic. with his imme- diate supporters.
 GALVEsToN.-A severe tropical storm struck Galveston, and to the strength of the sea wall the city owes it's safety. The sea was high but the wall remained unbrOken.
 BROWNSVILLE. Tex.-Armed Mex jeans in force crossed the Rio Grande at a ford near Mercedes. They at tackled an outpost of half a dozen eavalrymen at Saenz. One soldier was killed
 PETRoGRAD. - The proclamation of Arehduke Charles stephen as King of Poland. will take place soon. The Austrian press some time ago report ed that both Germany and Austria had agreed to his selection.
 LoNOoN.-This was national regis try day throughout Britain. Every person between the ages of fifteen and sixty-five was called up to fill out a form giving age. occupation and ability to do work useful to the state
 NEWPORT-The Atlantic Fleet has begun the annual series Of defensive manoeuvres on Block Island.