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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10
SMALL CITY PAPERS.

The complain is often voiced by the readers of the small city news paper that these papers give 100 r,ucb nrominence to items of seem- inelv trival import. The complalnan's say the big city papers do not do SO and for that reason it must be the rroper journalistic caper
 The small city paper, on the othe' rsnd prints news that is of inter .sst to everybody in the community II ,s an intimate institution. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10
COuntry Club Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Pine Bluff Country club will be held Satur- day night at the assembly hall of the Chamber of Commerce, when board of directors and new officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The members of the club will also decide on the matter of purchasing tract of land for a permanent club, options on several tracts having been al ready obtained by officers of the organization.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10

A good treatment for cold settled in the lungs is a HERRICK'S RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER applied to the chest to draw out inflammation and BILLIARDS HOREHOUND SYRUP to relax tightness. You get the two remedies for the price of one by buying the dollar size Hore- hound Syrup; there is a porous plas- ter free with each bottle. Sold by w. l.. Dewoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10
Shriners Plan Meeting.

Announcement was made yesteruay that Potentate N. J. Can't, Jr., and Recorder w. L. dToney of sahafa Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine are in charge of plans for a cefe- nonial session to be held at the tenn nle here Thursday, April P. Invita- tiens have been forwarded nun1psr ot Shriners of more than ordlnary prominence at several points, to at- tend and participate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10

Tom Edison celebrated his 69th birthday the other day by working 20 hours and talking to interviewers for two He said he was opposed to mill- tarism in general. but thought this country should have least 1,000,OO0 reserves and twice as big a fleet as it has. AS a conversationallst the inventor still is in good form.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10

Just about the time of the year when the baseball writer's run out Of mid-season dope and the lawyers seem to be deadlocked over the Federal league suits, and Ban John son has run dry in invective against the new league, the spring training tlips come along and the pot starts boiling again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10
-O&o--

That Indiana man who bought wheat at S1.15 bushel, sold it at $1 60 a bushel and cleared $90, ,0OO IS reading for the Frisco exposition on a train deluxe. And if, like lot of get rick quick fellows, he is unac- customed to handling money, he will walk back.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10

The mud you avoid this time oi year will turn into dust later and some of it will find it's way into your system. But what's the difference be glad you're not a chicken. They don't wait for dust time but even take mud witli their meals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10

Maybe 1he Arizona legislature, which insists on smoking with a woman member present, is going to attempt to smoke her out or teaeh her how.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10

The Graphic gladly publishes free of charge notices for churches, socle- ties, fraternal organizations and clubs when the events are not 1n- tended as money-makers. If there is attempt at profit-taking, notices of the events are advertisements, and will be charged for accordingly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10

That editor who wrote column cditoral on why Turkey went to war would be a. good hand at telling us N hy Mexico insurges, who struck Billy Patterson, and how old is Ann
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10

After all, retaliation is the only excuse left for such actions over yonder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10

Anyone wishing to ouy or Sell Jefferson county script call on Caas Veil Supply Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-10
ADAMS PRINTING co.
 Qncorporatod) Uorner Main and oarraQue Streets.

When the attention of the Graphic ls called to any mis-statement Oi facts, Ur to any error concerning any man or thing, correction will cheorfally be mad6.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25

Donald Watson of Canton, o., has
he queerest dad any youngster ever
had.
Donald never plays bear with his
strange daddy, and he never "trOts to
Boston" on daddie's knee, but for all
that no small boy ever had a more de-
voted parent, no child ever received
more tender care than is bestowed
on Donald by the "queerest dad'' in
the country.
Donald is the only boy in the
United States, it is said, who was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-25
DONALD
WATSON

ever adopted by a newspaper, the
only child who has a big daily news
paper for fOster-parent.
The newspaper baby is 4 years old,
an orphan and a hopeless cripple. A
poorhoUse was his home and his
playmates were feeble old women,
the youngest of them over 70. The
Canton News heard about Donald
and decided that a pOorhouse was no
place for him, even if his legs were
as limp and useless as two tangled
threads.
The newspaper adopted the baby
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
AUTO VICTIM LEFT
LYING ON PAVEMENT

Nicholas Meyer, $50 Twenty
street, was painfully injured at $50
Saturday evening, when he was run
down by speeding auto at Twenty
third street and Fifth avenue. Mr. Mey-
er had just alighted from an east
bound street car when he was struck.
The driver OF the car sped on without
stopping to learn the extent of the in
juries of his victim. His ankle was Sc
verely sprained and he suffered
bruises about the body. He was re-
moved 10 Steiner's drug store where
Dr. Joseph De Silva attended him.
The condition Of Arthur Cox, secret
service man for the Rock Island lines.
who was seriously injured in a motor
cycle accident recently. continues to
improve, according to reports received
from St Anthony's hospital, where he
is confined. Mr.. Cox was riding his ma
chine on his way home, on Fifth ave-
nue. near Twenty-fourth street. when
another motorcycle rider, going in the
opposite direction. collided with him.
! His right leg was badly fractured and
he suffered bruises about the body.
/ Mr. Cox lives in Colfax, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
TAVENNER HEARD BY
1000 AT BALTIMORE
Especial to The Argus. }

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 6.-Congress-
man Clyde II, Tavenner addressed an
audience Of 1000 persons at the Ly-
ceum theatre yesterday afternoon on
the subject of Taking the Profit Out
Of War" He declared he was for
preparedness, but that the staggering
increases in appropriations that have
been proposed are absolutely unnec-
essary and that he did not expect to
vote for them. II the program now
proposed goes through. said Tavenner,
ii will send the cost of living sky
high and mean special tax on a
very large variety of things. If the pol
icy OF government manufacture is
adopted we can have one-fourtb
larger navy without increased taxa
ton. He demands government manu-
facture and assurance that the total
amount Of proposed increased appro-
priations will be raised by inheritance
tax or increase of tax on incomes in
excess OF $4,000 annually before he
will agree TO support the big army and
navy program as at present proposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
CARL ENC HEADS
LUTHER LEAGUE
Named at Annual Meeting Saturday in
Moline Society WIN Furnish
Hospital Room.

Carl Eng of Salem Lutheran church,
Moline, was elected president of the
Tri-City Luther league TO succeed
Rev. Samuel Miller at the annual
business meeting Saturday afternoon
at the First Lutheran church, Moline.
Other officers chosen are;
Recording Secretary-Miss Lydia
Carlson. First church, Moline
Corresponding Secretary - Amos
Lundquist, Emmanuers church, Mo
line
Treasurer Arthur Swanson, First
church. Rock Island
Executive Committee-Miss Cora
Schiele, ST Paurs church, Davenport;
Elmer Swanson, First church. Rock
Island; Roger Peterson, Grace church,
Rock Island Miss Anna John
church, Rock Island: Miss Anna John
son, First church. Moline; Miss Esther
Peterson. Emmanuels church, Mo-
line: Harold Benson, Salem church,
Moline; William Nordahl, Trinity
church. Moline.
Executive Committee at Large-Miss
Margaret Osterman, Rock Island
Rev. ". Fl. Blancke, Davenport.
At the business session the league
decided to undertake the furnishing oil
the chapel at the new Lutheran hos
pita1 in Moline, and a committee was
appointed TO arrange methods Of rails
Ing money for this purpose The meet.
ings were largely attended, and were
the best ever held by the district
league. The program OF toasts carried
out Saturday evening in connection
with the annual supper were IN
usually well given, Rev. c. J. Beings
ton acting as POSTMASTER with re
sponses by Miss Ruby Gronner
Arthur Fryxe1l, Joseph Faust, ana
Rev. Samuel Miller.
The program yesterday Afternoon
was carried out before a large con
gregation, J Alfred Lundgren givin,
the principal address Organ mum
bers were given by Miss Wilhelmins
Wistrand, violin solos by Elliot Cakes
vocal selections by Miss Ruth Benker
and the Mendelssohn quartet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
BELIEVE DRUG USED
TO MURDER FARMER

What is believed to have been de-
liherately planned murder as result
of poison administered to him while
in the tri-cities, caused the death re-
Gently, Of Ed Drummond, aged S. a
well known farmer residing between
Dixon and Donahue, Iowa. Dr. Sulli-
van at Donohue gives as his opinion
that strychnine caused his death.
He gave me poison! He gave NE
poison!" Drummond continually re-
peated. while in a state Of seni-con-
seriousness. Members Of the family
used every means to learn the identity
of the person referred to by him. but
were unable to do so, and he passed
away without giving any evidence
which might lead TO an arrest No
clews have developed up to late hour
this afternoon, say Davenport police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
EXTRA STREET CAR
NEEDED IN EVENING

An extra car on the Stephens Park
line between and s 30 in the evening
is asked for by several hundred Moline
residents. A petition for the improved
service was read before the Moline city
council in session this morning. The
document was referred to Mayor Carl
son with instructions to present ii to
John G. Huntoon. general manager of
the Tri-City Railway company.
Representing the Ed kittilsen camp.
Spanish War Veterans, Frank Haynes
waited upon the Moline council and
asked that the camp be permitted to
use the city hall for its meetings twice
a month Mr.. Haynes was assured by
the commissioners that the matter
would be given earnest consideration
Appointment of Carl E. Gellerstedt
on the police force as recommended by
Commissioner A. c. Stoufer, was ap-
proved by the council.
On motion OF Commissioner Stouffer
1T was voted to install a 100 candle
power street lamp at Eleventh avenue
b and Twenty-sixth street A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
STORY THEME OF
PASTORS TALKS
Drs. Dwineu and Reed Choose George
lines Article as Basis for Sum-
day Sermon.

Two Of the pastors Of the city. DR.
0. 7. Dwinell of the First Methodist
and DR.. H W Reed of the First Baptist
church, last evening chose for their
themes George lines story appearing
in the December number OF the Ladies'
Home Journal on How l Tried to
Break Into Church, which is a recital
of his efforts to find work to do in the
church.
DR.. Dwinell took as the text for the
sermon that he wOve about the story
Peter preached and there were added
that day 5000 souls" These souls at
once began to do certain things, Con
tinuing in the apostles doctrine and
fellowship. in breaking bread and in
prayer; had all things in common, sold
their possessions and goods and part
| ed them TO all men as every man had
Ineed: continued daily with one accord
/ in the temple breaking bread from
house to house, did eat meat with glad
mess and singleness Of heart. praising
God and having favor with all people :"
| Upon these things that the men in the
church can do. the pastor enlarged, ad-
vising them TO study thoroughly the
doctrine Of their church learn why
they belong to the church that they do.
Dr. Dwinell told Of many things within
his own church that are being conduct
ed by the men and the women of the
church without his aid. they have
found plenty Of work to fill their time.
| He said he would be very glad if peo-
pie would come 10 him and ask for
something to do. be was sure he could
find plenty of work for them to do and
Suggest that they do so simple a thing
as ask the opinion of people on public
ipentance and forgiveness of sins. and
then go 40 prayer meeting and report
THEIR findings.
DR. Reed in the course of his re-
marks recited the story and showed
the two causes for such condition as
the author of the story depicted in
Isacredotalism and denominationalism
which the author in short sums up in
the selfshness Of the clergyman. DR.
Reed said that he believed that men in
high positions have been so busy with
the affairs of business that they dc
not have time to become acquainted
with the denomination to which they
belong. and when the time does come
when they can retire and are ready tC
work in the church's interest they are
not we'll enough acquainted with its
doctrines to become leaders and tc
carry out work without the direction
tof one more experienced. and they in
turn are not ready or willing to worn
under the direction of that one bet
tier informed. The author of the story
recites that in an eastern city 10000
men are ready to give up their wori
and business and devote their lives tt
. the church. This statement DR.. Reet
doubted. believing rather that the 20
600 men would be willing not to Civ,
, up their business. but to help where
, possible in the work of the churcI
were they properly directed, DR.. Rees
! said also that be would be very giae
TO have men with money and time ap
ply to him for work and he was sur,
The could find something for them II
do for Christ and His work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06

ion of part lot in s. ". 4 section
2-1T-2W, s10Q.
Ann F. Hubbard to Mary Larson, lot
2. Anna E. Hibbard's list addition, Mo-
line. $1,000.
Frederick L. Sherman and wife to
Carl l. Wind. lot s, block ,, Sherman
Heights, Moline, s100.
Edward H. Gnyer ct al TO John
Schnabel and wife, lot 8. block $780,
New Shops addition 10 East Moline.
Alphons Schattaman and wife TO
Caroline II. Fredrickson, lot p, block
ia, East Moline, $4,000.
Alfons Schattaman and wife to Car
cline NJ. Fredriekson, part lot Is, Dali
belllehn's subdivision in section 6-17-
Nv. s2,4o0.
Alfons Schattaman and wife TO Car
alone NJ. Fredrickson, part lot Is, Dae-
block .. Grims's End addition, Moline.
| $4,000.
/ AIfons Schattaman and wife to Car
oline NJ. Fredricksen. lot 4, block ,
Blackman's addition, Moline, $2,500
/ Alfons Schattaman and wife 10 Car
oline NJ Fredricksen, lot s, block :
/ Blackmans addition, Moline, $2,500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06

Ray Feathermgil, Walter Ford, VIII
liam Fay ., Frank Graham, Miss
Ella Hoffman (2l. H. ]. Hammond,
Mrs. William Howard, William Herr
man, A F. Hartley, J. A. Jones, Gus
Johnson, George A. Joslyn, H. b.
Knowles, Richard KIindt, Frank Ken
brad, Ernest G. Keller, Rose Kuehl, Ed.
Krouse, w. H. Kelley. Russell Long,
Mrs. Harriet Mossh, Mrs. Clara Mar
merry. Mrs. E. ]. Mckay, W. NJ. Kask,
Eddie McKenney. Stanley Myers, B.
Milkernfi David Marnn, Nicholas Pet
erson, John Pfahler, Charles W. Page,
Abe Rosenfeld. Miss Helen Segar. Mrs.
Olive Santon, E. j. Stone, r. NJ. Skin
ner, Edith Wylie, George Whitmore,
Miss Mona Wilkins, ". P. Lawton.
HARRY P. SIMPSON,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
STREET CAR MEN
PICK CANDIDATES
Members OF Division No. 3Is Nominate
Ticket to Be Voted on Next
Wednesday.
WARM CONTEST is LOOKED FOR
BallofiHg to Re Held at Rock Island
and East Moline Barns-Annual
Dance Plans.

At a meeting held early Sunday
morning Street Railway Employees di-
vision No 3I3, which includes employees
living in Rock Island, Moline and East
Moline, nominated officers The SEES
sion convened at midnight and the bus
mess was not completed until four
hours later. Many candidates for the
various offices were named. and hot
/ fight is looked for Wednesday when the
annual election is to be held Mem
/ bers of the union will vote for officers
iof the Illinois state Federation of La
j Dor at the same time. James G. kins
LEY is a candidate for member of the
/ executive committee Of the state body.
Polls at the East Moline barn will be
open from ) a. III. to & a N. and polls
at the Rock Island barn will be open
from a. m. to p. m. Judges Of the
detection will be Lester Huyett, c. F.
Robinson and J. J. Nicholson.
The street car men are also making
plans for their annual ball, which is TO
be held New Years eve at the Eagles
hall Bleuer's orchestra has been Sc
cured and dancing will be held from s
O'Clock until in the morning.
/ Following is the list Of men nominal
ed for the various Offices;
+ President-G George Brown and James
tC. KinsIey.
i Vice President-James Harper and
John McHugh
( secretary-H. c. Lee and James F.
McCabe
Treasurer-F. 0, Reddig.
Conductor-Ralph Corder and John
H. Hanes
Warden - William Caulfeld. J. J
{ Nicholson, Thomas Riley, Edwin To.
bin. C. b. Thompson and H. z. Wen
del
Sentinel Edward Flippo and Der
Fetterman
Executive board Rock Island lines
four to be elected. Bauer. William
Garfield. G. G. Engstrom. John Nc
hugh \. L. W edfSE anu II. W UbU.
Executive board. East Moline lines
four to be elected-A G. Carlson, E. J
Easton, Ed Reynolds, Edward Tobir
and c. BThompson.
, Executive board. barn men, one II
be elected Joseph Hayes, Charlie;
Hahn and Gus Peterson,
- Delegates to Tri-City Federation o
Labor. six 10 be elected-A c. Carlson
. H. Grubbs. James Harper. H. C, Hin
richs, John McHugh, James c. kinsley
James r. McCabe. Edwin Tobin and
: L. Weaver.
Correspondent of Motorman and Con
durtor-Ralph Corder. Charles Eric
son, Joseph Fogelstrom. John II
Hanes, W. f. Mcbride and Thomas
Riley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06

anderfeeding. neglect and want These
conditions tend TO undermine the nerv-
Gus system. Today there are 100000
children. under the age OF 16, employed
in mills, mines and other industries OF
the United States.
Much OF the crime in this country"
said Mr.. MacGowan, "can be traced d.
rectly to child slavery. When chill
dren are not allowed TO play. 10 Sc
cure recreation and education In their
growing period, a sulien resentment is
born In the hearts. From the daily
drudgery and resentment springs the
protest against the social system OF
today. Rather than punish these chill
dren we should get at the underlying
causes and eliminate them
Immediate Legislation.
THE only remedy for these deplor-
able conditions is immediate legisla-
ton. an through our law makers alone
can We hope to eradicate child slavery
once and for all In the last few years
through the uutiriug efforts OF trade
unions. charitable societies and some
Journalists. laws have been passed in
some Of the states on child labor and
conditions have been brought f0rcibll
TO the attention Of the legislative bod.
/ les. However in most cases these laws
though right in principle are so wordet
/ that there, are many loophoies and thel
are difficult to enforce,
+ Before the needed reform will b
accomplished we must have strong ant
militant trade union and political &C
ton Of some kind TO bring this grea
question before the people"
Mr.. MacGowan had nothing ou
praise for the work Of the committe
on industrial relations. This vast re
port was gotten out at cost Of $3.50,
| 900 to the people, but in my estima
ton each and every leaf Of this repor
is worth that amount alone, due to tn
| fact that the report will give basis 70
legislation for years to come, he saiC
These meetings each Sunday ar
not being held for the union me
alone The majority OF US trade union
lists know what duties we have to per
form. The general public, men an
women alike, are extended cordis
invitation to attend our Sunday meet
Ings and learn what we are trying
, lido"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
MCGOWAN IN PLEA
FOR LEGISLATION
ON CHILD LABOR
Strong and Militant Trade Union and
Political Action Only Remedy
for Conditions.
PRESENT LAWS ARE INADEQUATE
Tells Workers That System Is Proving
Costly to Government-shouid
Set at Causes.

Child slavery. its causes, its evils
and remedies we're threshed out in
thorough manner yesterday afternoon
by Charles MacGowan, who delivered
the sixth OF series Of educational lee
lures at the Industrial hall. MIR. Mac
Gowan IL a member Of the Boilermak-
ers' union. 10. 377 Of this city, and
represented that body at the annual
meeting Of the A. F. & /. at San Fran
cisco. lie has spent many years in
the study Of labor conditions and was
we'll posted on the subject on which
he spoke The hail al the Industrial
home WAS we'll filled and Mr.. MacGow-
an held the close attention Of his hear
ers throughout.
The speaker divided his talk into
three parts First, the causes under
lying the social system Of today. Sec
ond. evils that accrue from it and third
few feasible remedies for these con
ditious
There are thousands Of families to-
day In an absolute state of poverty,
said MIR. MacGowan. In the event
that anything happens to the head o.
these families, the breadwinner. con
ditions force the children to work a
an early age.
In the majority Of cases these chill
dren are employed by large corpora
lions The heads Of these corpora
tlons as q rule have no humanitarian
feeling they exhibit no interest in III
destiny or welfare Of these children II
their employ with the result that tn
young lahorers are forced to worl. Ion
hours for low wages and in uusanitar
conditions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06

The annual convocation of Rock Is
land chapter No. is, Royal Arch Ma
sons. will be held tomorrow evening
officers for the year will be elected
Two candidates will be given the
order of the temple at the meeting of
Rock Island commandery this evening
at Masonic temple.
Initiatory degree work will be con-
ferred at the meeting of Rock Island
lodge, No. Is, I. o. 0. +. this evening at
Odd Fellows buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS

United States postoffice, Rock Island.
Ill, Dec. s, 1915. Advertised list
No AS.
Mrs. Ida Allies. Mrs. Rosa Alton, E.
L. Arepeton. Luther Andrew Mrs. J.
w, Bradshaw, Miss Dolly Bigger. Mrs.
Brady, Seventeenth or Eighteenth
street, James Black. James E. Black
e2l, Clyde Barton, Leo Bergman, W. NJ.
Baker, Leoma Cooper, Charles Con-
way. D. j. Carroll. Dr. Carson, Mrs.
G. A. Donahoo, John DAILY, Edna FreIs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06
IMPLEMENT MEN ARE
TO ATTEND MEETING

Retail implement dealers Of Rock
Island, Henry and Mercer counties are
TO attend the 18th annual meeting OF
the Illinois implement and Vehicle
Dealers association at Peoria Wednes-
dav and Thursday of this week. Deal
ers from the three counties held a
meeting at the New Harper last week
TO arouse interest in the state conven-
tiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-06

Relatives and friends of soldiers Of
the Civil war. buried in Rock Island
county cemeteries. who desire head
stones furnished by the government.
should communicate with ]. NJ Spur,
sol Eleventh street, Rock Island. Civ
ing the name. company and regiment
Of the deceased