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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
MAN DIES WHILE
IN BOAT FISHING
DavenpOrter's Lifeless Body Discov-
cred i'm Skiff on Shore of Big
Island, in Rock River.

Charles Sehnert, a farmer on Big
island. found the Ifeless body If
George NJ. Schmidt of Davenport in 4
rowboat at noon today. The boat had
been washed on the shore of the is
land, it IS thought. Heart trouble is
believed TO have caused the death Of
Schmidt and he had passed away not
over three hours before being found.
Schmidt lived in a bungalow on the
island, having spent the summer there.
He was between 50 and so years old
and when last seen alive this morn
ing, was in the obat fishing in the
Mississippi river near the mouth of
Rock river He has 2 wife and fam
lily
The local police and Coroner r. c. J.
Never were notified by Mr.. Sehnert
upon the discovery. Coroner Meyers
went to the island and assumed charge
of the body. An inquest will be held
late this afternoon or tomorrow morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
RUSS LOSE 4, 400 MEN
IN GERMAN CAPTURE

London, Sept. 9.-The German YER
sion Of the latest Austrian war office
statement, received here by wireless
from Berlin, asserts that 20 Russian
officers, 1900 men and seven machine
guns we're captured when Austro-Hun-
garian troops captured Russian posi-
ttons north Of Szupaika, near the
mouth of the Sereth river
The Austrian official statement re-
ceived last night from Vienna, while
chroniciling the capture Of positions
at Szupaika, made no reference to the
capture of Russian troops at that
point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
FINANCE HEATING
PLANT BY ACOUP?
Said That the Jail Committee Plans
Attempt to Take $4,000 From
General Fund.
BOND ISSUE PROCEEDS TIED Up
Tire of Giving Personal Notes and
Hope to Avoid Responsibility ii
Verdict is Adverse.

In an all day session Of the jail
committee yesterday it was decided
to attempt to secure $4,000 from the
general fund with which to pay for
the heating plant which is to be erect
ed in connection with the new county
jail
County Treasurer Frank J. Clenden-
in and his counsel, H, A Weld, were
called into conference relative TO the
matter. It viii be remembered that
the former refused to pay out any
more funds out of the bond issue for
work done on the jail project, until
the supreme court has acted on pend
ing litigation which has been started
against him by Walter Russ
The committee asked the official II
he would be willing to pay out any
money from the general fund for the
heating plant It is understood his
counsel informed the committee that
he would not pay out any of the bond
issue, but that he could see no reason
to refuse to honor warrants drawn on
the general fund Il was stipulated
that d resolution be passed authoriz-
ing the money for the heating plant
be taken from the general fund. in
stead Of from funds raised by the
bond issue,
Try to Dodge.
In this way the majority OF the
members Of the Jail committee hope
to dodge" personal responsibility for
the heating plant The committee has
already signed a note for $2,S78.21 for
work which Contractor P. H. Lorenz
did on the jail project during the
month of July and the August bill is
due tomorrow. when it is possible an
other note will have to be drawn.
The members Of the committee evil
IDENTIFY felt that by passing a resolu-
ton providing that the heating plant
he paid for out of the general fund,
that part of the load" would thereby
be carried by the county.
The bond issue proposition, which
was carried by a vote of the people,
provided that the money be spent for
the Jail building proper and other
necessary" expenses in connection
with the structure It was at first
proposed that the money come from
the $4,000 bond issue, but now the
committee is seeking TO have the $40
600 which will be spent on the heat
ing plant for the new Jail and sher-
ifs residence. as well as the court
house, come from the general fund.
Work of pouring concrete for the
walls Of the Jail and sheriff's residence
has been about completed. It is ex-
pected that the boilers will be put in
place the first of next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Springfield. H., Sept 8.-The report
of the consolidation committee Of the
Illinois conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church was not presented
10 the conference today. It was an
uounced that the report, which it is
understood is favorable to the joining
of the Illinois and the central Illinois
conferences, would he returned tomor-
row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
PERSONAL POINTS

Rev. Granville H. Sherwood has re-
turned home after months soiourn
at Onekama, Mich
Miss Anna LANCE. 1881 Fifth-and-a-
half avenue, has returned from visit
Of a week at ST. Louis with her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dau. for
merly of this city.
Charles s Ross. a native Of this
county. was called here by the death
of his sister. Mrs Elizabeth Winfield
OF Davenport, whose remains were
buried Tuesday at Oakdale cemetery.
beside those Of her two children. The
death OF Mrs. Winfield leaves Mr.. Ross
the sole surviving member Of his fam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Hotter Infant.

Marie Emma. week-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Hotter, dfed at 4:30
yesterday afternoon at the home, 1000
Seventh avenue. The parents survive
Private funeral services were conduct
ed at 4 O'Clock this afternoon. Dean
J. J. Quinn officiating. with iHterment
in Chipplannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Suit for divorce was filed by Mrs.
Anna Arnold, East Moline, against her
husband Frank Arnold. The marriage
was performed July A, 1905. and the
couple separated July ?, 1915. Ex-
IRENE and repeated cruelty and drunk
enness is charged. s. f. & G. D. Long
are the attorneys. The custody Of four
children is asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
WOMAN SERVING AS
LOS ANGELES MAYOR

Los Angeles, Cal. Sept, Miss
EsteIIe Lawton Lindsay the Citys
only council woman, was acting mayor
OF the city today Mayor Sebastian hav-
ing been called OUT Of town for tie
day. This is the first time, as far as
known, that a woman has acted as the
head Of a municipality Of the size Of
Los Angeles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Farmer Hit bv lightning.

Bloomington, Ill, Sept 9-John ".
Snow. d farmer Of Mclean, struck by
lightning last evening. his hat burned
off, hair singed. silver watch melted
and other injuries, was today still in
an unconscious condition and may die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

citation served luncheon in the church
parlors to more than two hundred per
sons. The proceeds are TO be added 10
the Lutheran hospital fund
This afternoon the convention was
called to order for its first business
session, DR.. T. z. Schmau5 presiding.
After credentials of delegates had been
presented and the roll called by syn
DDS, the convention got down TO bust
ness. The presidents report, doCu-
ment Of Is printed pages, was first pre-
scented. Election Of officers was to fol
low
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Chicago. Ill, Sept, 9.-Applications
to attend the army school at Fort
sheridan Sept 20 TO Oct, Il, which
we're to have closed tomorrow will be
received until further notice up to 500
it was announced today, More than 200
applications have been received to
date,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
OBITUARY
,uneraI OF Miss Pauline Bowman.

The funeral Of Miss Pauline Bowman
was held at 1890 this afternoon at
the home on Third street in Milan. Rev
Alfred Dixon, pastor Of the Methodist
church, was in charge of the services.
Interment was in Bishop Hill Gem
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
FnneraI of FIizabeth Greenman.

The remains OF Elizabeth. two-year-
old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs A A
Greenman, arrived IN Rock Island last
night from the home in Evanston. Fun
era services were conducted this
morning at $50 at the home Of Henry
?. Hull. $50 Eighteenth street, Rev.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
e.. Ianra Lohnson nead.

Springfield. III, Sept 9.-Mrs. Lau-
"a Johnson, wife Of Major Edward
johnson, custodian of the Lincoln
monument. died today in a hospital
after a brief illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Funeral services for Arthur Mecum
we're held at . o'clock this afternoon at
the home Of hister. Mrs. L. z. Freed.
709 Twenty second street. Interment
was in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Peoria. Ill Sept. 9.-FederaI au-
thOriries today searched for the source
of 5000 half pint bottles Of opium
seized in a raid in East Peoria late
vesterdaN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Call for Bids

The school board of Milan has ad-
vertised for the sale Of 5000 bonds for
the new school building. bids to be
opened Sept. 20. Bids for the construc-
ton of The building will be opened
Sept. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
4 CRISIS
WITHIN BORDERS
Speaker at Lutheran Women's C0un-
Gil Refers to Dangers Here
to Christianity.

That the United States is facing a
great crisis within its own borders
entirely apart from the great Euro
pean war and that it behooves the
Christians Of America to mobilize for
Christianity was the assertion last
evening Of Mrs. D. A. Davv Of Chicago,
official delegate of the general synod
society, speaking at the opening meet
ing Of the third biennial convention Of
the Women's Missionary society Of the
Swedish Lutheran general council in
the First church, Moline.
Mrs. Davy was the only speaker of
the evening, Mrs. T. H Dahl Of Min
eapols, president and organizer Of
the United Norwegian Women's Fed
GRAFTON, having telegraphed at the last
moment that she would be unable to
reach the convention floor until this
morning.
Trial is Interesting.
The trial, in which the general
council was defendant. proved an in
teresuug event. Women from heath
en- lands appeared and told of what
had been done and what had not been
done by the council in the countries
they came from. The women Of the
jury returned a verdict that the coun-
ell had failed to do many things, but
they added that this failure had not
been wilfuI and so was excusable.
The judge was Mrs. Una BerselI Of
Rock Island Prosecuting attorney
was Marian Lsndee of Moline and at
torney. for the defense was Miss
Amanda Eastberg Of Rock Island Wit
nesses were as follows:
Woman from India-Miss Eta Set
terdahl. Rock Island.
Woman from Japan-Mrs. Q. A,
Kraft, Rock Island.
Woman from China-Mrs. Margaret
Magnuson, Rock Island.
Woman from Porto Rico-Miss Elsie
Astrom, Moline.
Forewoman Of the jury was Mrs.
George W. Johnson Of Moline.
More Missionaries Needed.
The great need Of more missionar-
les was the theme emphasized by all
witnesses, who asked for more volun-
teers The verdict of the jury called
for more mission study and work.
Mrs. H. E. Jacobs Of Mt. Airy, Phil
adelphia, vice president of the coun-
ell, presided at the meeting. Opening
devotions were conducted by the Rev.
A. F. Bersstrom, pastor Of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09
Funeral Of Peter Irerson.

The funeral of Peter E. Iverson will
be held tomorrow afternoon at .
o'clock at the home, lis Fourth street.
with interment in Chippiannock GEM
etery-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

Granville H. Sherwood officiating. In
terment was in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-09

All the news all the time-Tne Argus.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-08-26

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uno gpa bate iie fir oieie gBorte
am liebiten umarmen m6gen, aber
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-08-26
10. g apiteI.

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feu6ten Spuren bon ben Wegen bins
peggsfegt unb bic @r6e fie aufgeIpz
gen bate, als auF ben Bergen Die
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gen mar. Dos prGsts iib SunG9it in
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-23
Roumania About to Enter.

Paris, June 23.-The negotiations
between Roumania and the allies
looking toward Roumania's entrance
into the war appear to be near con
clusion. Russia's opposition to Rou-
mania's possession of Czernowitz,
capital of Bukowina, in case of the
success of the triple entente allies,
according to the news reaching Paris,
virtually has been abandoned and
only one difficulty remains. That is
Serbia's desire to possess the narrow
triangle in Hungary opposite Bel
grade, including Pancsova, as a pro-
lection for the Serbian capital.
On the other hand, Roumania is
said to claim that with Semln in
Serbian hands, as has been proposed,
Belgrade needs no artificial ultra
Danubian bulwark and insists on the
Danube, Thesis, Maros and Pruth
rivers as her new frontiers in the
existing Austro-Hungarian territory.
Realizing the present difficulties
of Russia and the value of immedi-
ate assistance by Roumania, it is
said that Roumania is satisfied to
await the result of the pressure of
the allies on Serbia before she makes
a move. Roumania's situation is con-
sidered here as particularly strong.
in view of the admitted arrange
ments with Bulgaria, under which
Bulgaria would be bound to enter the
war with Roumana and operate
against Constantinople.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-23
Heavy Fighting on GalIipoli.

London, June 23.-On the Gallipoli
peninsula heavy fighting has been
in progress. On June 10 an engage
ment occurred along a Turkish trench
and later in the British line in which
1000 Turkish dead were left on the
ground. according TO the British Of
fetal statement. Prior to this the
Turks had thrown $50 high explosive
shells in the left and center trenches
of the allies, had repulsed a British
brigade and had penetrated the Brit
ish lines; however, a well organized
attack by British reinforcements turn
ed the tide of battle.
In the Vosges the Germans have
retired to the east bank of the Fecht,
according to their own admission.
but they assert that all French at
tacks have been repulsed.
The fighting around Arras contin-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-23
HOW TO RAISE TOMATOES;
THE JOCK BAIRD SYSTEM

Jock Baird, while living the life
of the country gentleman on his farm
east of the city, tried in vain to raise
tomatoes. He procured the best
plants and was a faithful nurse to
them all during the season, but, de-
spite his watchful waiting policy
there was absolutely nothing doing in
the tomato line.
This year he set out some plants
and decided to let them take care of
themselves. He discarded the brogan
shoes and overalls and affected the
Palm Beach suit and white shoes,
with the result that never in the his
tory of his tomato efforts has he been
so amply repaid. He says he will
have a wagonload TO sell from his
few vines. besides all required for
family use. He further states that
from now on he is going to let Old
Dame Nature do most of the work in
his garden, while he attends to i'm
portant matters at the Chickasaw
lake
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-23

Washington, June 23.-President
Wilson indicated to callers Tuesday
that the Mexican situation did not
seem to be any clearer than it had
been, and that he was not as opti-
mistic as he was a week ago about
the possibilities of an agreement be-
tween the factions. The United
States has made it clear, however,
that it will give opportunity for a
settlement by the factions before de-
Gliding on the second step in its re-
Gently announced policy.
According to official information
Carranza refused to take the advice
of General Obregon and accepted the
designations of some of the cabinet
ministers whose retention was insist
ed upon by Obregon. Other advices
say that General Pablo Gonzales, the
c Carranza commander, marching
against Mexico City, who was ordered
to halt until Carranza reorganized his
cabinet, has gone ahead and is now
reported within a few miles OF the
old capital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-23

Berlin, June 23.-Lemberg has been
conquered, after very severe battle,
according to an official report from
field headquarters.
The Russians captured Lembers on
the second of last September and had
taken practically the entire province
of Galicia when the great German
Austrian drive began a few weeks
ago. The Russians evidently had pre-
pared to keep Gaicia, as they had
changed Lemberg's name to Luvou.
IT is believed here that its recapture
will be immensely important in main
tanning the neutrality Of the Balkan
nations.
The Germans claim to have cap
tured sixty thousand Russians since
the middle of June.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-23
ARSON CASE
DISMISSED
YESTERDAY
COUNTY ATTORNEY, AFTER RE
VIEWING TESTIMONY, DECIDES
THAT THERE is NOTHING TO
WARRANT PROSECUTION.

Yesterday afternoon before Justice
billiard at Wilson, the case of the
State vs.. Henry Scrivner and w. T.
Atterbury, charged with arson, was
called, and the county attorney, after
reviewing the evidence at hand, ask
ed that the case be dismissed.
This is the case wherein the de
PENDANTS were charged with causing
the fire that destroyed part of Writ
the oil field town, recently. Circum-
stances caused the state fire mar.
shal to investigate, and caused the
two defendants to be arrested. The
county attorney stated this morning
that after a thorough investigation, he
was satisfied that they were innocent
of the charge, and recommended their
dismissal. j. b. Champion of this
city represented the defendants.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-23
ALL ARE IN
FAVOR Of A
DIRECT ROUTE
LOCAL AUTOlsTS ARE GRATEFUL
TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR THEIR ACTION IN REGARD
TO DIRECT ROUTE.

The board of county commission
ers made a hit with the local automo-
bile owners when they decided at
the last session to complete the road
north from Springer to the county
line connecting with the road being
built by Murray county, directly
north to Oklahoma City.
The present route from Ardmore
to Oklahoma City is not very desir-
able. Drivers are compelled to adopt
a roundabout course which adds
many miles to the distance travelled,
and over roads that are anything but
good. This new route will give them
practically a straight course parallel
with the Santa Fe railroad, and cuts
many miles off the distance.
The commissioners of Murray coun-
That county voted bonds some time
ago for this purpose, and the work
is being rushed as rapidly as pos
sible. The Carter county commits
sioners will begin work as soon as
the levy has been made, and the
money is available which will be
some time next month. The distance
from Springer to the county line is
not great and it will not require a
great deal of time to complete the
road, after work begins.