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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
SPECIAL
NOTICE
ALEDO

The C. T. c. club OF the First Pres
byterian church win meet az the girls
dormitory on Friday evening. Jan. 20
with Misses Heegard. Crane and Irwin
as hotsesses.
Mrs. 6. II. Moore and baby went to
New Boston Monday TO spend a few
days with Mrs. Aioore's sister. Mrs.
Emma Gore, and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stuart went to
Rushville Saturday to visit Mrs.
son.
S o. Day left the last OF the week
for Elizabethtown. KY. to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Mary Chowning OF Whittier.
Cal. who has been visiting in Chicago
with her daughter. Mrs. Eric Stafford.
came Saturday to visit here with Mrs.
G. C. Scott aud other friends.
The women's New Movement Bible
class OF the Methodist Sabbath school
held a birthday party at the home of
Mrs. Minnie Coniand Monday after
noon. Each member was dressed to
represent the month of her birth and
gave as many pennies as she was
rears old About sixty members were
present and spent a very pleasant so
,ial afternoon Delicious refreshments
we're served.
Miss Katherine Among went to Joy |
Monday TO visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs William Morgan spent
Saturday in Davenport. Iowa. with !
.1r and Mrs. c. y. Winger.
w. A Longiey of this city and J. E !
.ongley OF Agency. Iowa. went to Viola
tuesday TO visit relatives and friends.
Miss Mamie Dool went 10 Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Black Silks
Come Forward in
Introductory
Sale for Saturday

Right at the dawn of new
season, almost, these Black
Silks which are even now a
wanted material, will be put
on sale for one reason only
TO further advertise our
Dress Goods and Silk Dept.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
EUGENE ZIMMERMAN WILL
BARS DAUGHTERS DEBTS

Cincinnati. Jan. 29.-"Under no cir
cumstances are the trustees 20 pay 70
my daughter any sum to satisfy the
ter
Such is one OF the terms in the viii
Of Eugene Zimmerman. which does
not mention the Nuke OF Manchester
his daughters husband
The will OF the railroad magnate
and capitalist was filed for probate to-
day II provides that the entire estate
be- held in trust. The income Is TO be
paid TO the Duchess of Manchester
as long as she lives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

Social committee Mesdames Johns
ton. Everett, Walker. Mathews. Wolff
McWhorter-
The annual praise service OF the so
ciety viii be held at the church Jan.
81. at which time r. p Montgom-
cry of Shanghai viii speak
Miss Grace Murray spent Sunday
in New Boston with her father.
Thomas Murray
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
HACKERS MEETING
WITH SUCCESS IN
ANNEXATION PLAN
SIX Committees Circulating Pc
titiOns on Sears PROPOSE
ton Getting Names.
MORAL SUPPORT IS NEEDED
ore % Workers Declares in Interview
That Support % Reek Isiana
Should &c Given

Mayor n. ". Schriver and the six
c1z.mittces who have been working
ia Sears Circulating petitions for the
anneNatiOu Of the village 20 this city
uiu meet this evening 10 discuss the
progress made IN securing signatures
thus far
Many have already attached heir
rsmeB 90 petitions. and IL looks now
al though there wiu D. no trouble In
getting the required One-third. to place
ti~ question on the ballot Women
NAV sign the petition as weu az men.
ald this. % is thought. viii assist ma
fsraIiy IN securing the proper num-
ber
one % the hackers OF the move.
u-1 o. circulating a petition in Sears.
declares that the moral support OF
the people Of Rock Island should be
sIesu the proposition. in order To IN
Hrre the success Of the plan He
said.
We need the moral support OF ali
Rock Island people. and particularly
-le merchants and others who come
a contact with people in the terri
tory either through business or social
caauneis.
No Limit 20 Help.
There ls no limit % the help they
could give the work Just by talking
with the residents In this section and
sE1wiuE that the benefit would not
11 All on one side Of the fence. but
would be mutual 7 am sure that n
Che people % Rock Island knew the
good results the annexation % this ter
rit1ry would bring for the city and the
V.iiaEs % Sears also. that all would
mite In working for its success
Just a word here and there viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

IA missionary tea at the home of Mrs.
y. w Wallace with Mrs. Wolf as
hostess on Friday afternoon, Jan. %.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
Vevotionals-Mrs. Thede.
Roll call-Bible verse on consecra-
tion.
Book review-"The Promised Land"
Mrs. McHard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29

DanviIie. Ill. Jan 2s.-MOrris c.
HawOrth. engaged for some time past
in conducting a garage at Georgetown.
near here. has filed a voluntary petit
ton IN bankruptcy with the clerk OF
the federal court His liabilities are
listed at s3.762i3 and his assets at
81. Ss6.s4. The First National Bank
OF Georgetown IS the principal cred
itor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-29
Young { MeConlbs
Rock islands Big Quality Store.
Sale
ALI Wool
Storm Serges
An Exceptional Sale Offering
for Those Who Will Shop
Tomorrow.

This sale is now one of or
binary scope, but it is so inn
portant TO those shrewd
women who would profit at
a most opportune time, that
we expect only remnants aft
er tomorrow selling.
Three groups make their
appeal to YOU at the follow
ing prices;
The ST quality Storm Serges,
Saturday will Eno
be .... JOU
The sc Storm Serges, A0n
Saturday will be 4JC
5 5as 5Gs s' %iII Be- Ss+se.' 39C
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
MORE TIME
IS GRANTED
BY MAYOR

i notice that many of the people
are still fighting the bagworm,7 said
Mayor j. B, Burton this morning. "For
that reason, toe her with the fact
that much wort is yet to be done
along this line in the city, have de-
cided to grant few days of grace
before notifying the police to make an
inspection tour and inform this office
of all property on which the bagworm
yet abounds.
Because April was set as the day
when all bagworms was to have been
exterminated, and because the order
has not been enforced, does not mean
that it will not be. Next week the
police will make note of the property
owners on whose trees there are bag
worms and they will be heralded into
court. Some people seem to be of the
opinion that the ordinance declaring
the pests a nuisance, cannot be enforc-
ed. We are most certainly going to
test it out.
There has great deal Of work
been done, but a glance around is suf-
ticient to prove to anyone that there
are plenty of opportunities to do the
town a great service by keeping the
good work up The fact that many Of
the people have shown a disposition
to eradicate the pests, is the only rea-
son we are delaying the enforcement
nj the ordinance. 1t will be commenc-
ed next week in earnest +"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
SET DAY TO
DEDICATE
new P. 0.

Wednesday, April Z, has been set
as the day for the formal opening and
dedication of the new federal build
ing. The building will be open to the
public from 10 a. NJ to . p m, during
which time an inspection of the en-.
tire building, with the exception of the
postoffice work room, will be made.
Uncle Sam will not stand for the pub
tic to pass within the room where his
postal clerks are at work
In the afternoon on the front steps
Of the building the speechifying of the
occasion will occur. Among the noted
speakers who will have something to
say are Hon. Scott Ferris, Hon ]. B.
Thompson, Hon Claud Weaver. Hon
John D. Pugh, Reford Bond. Col Tom
Dwyer. J. w. Kayser former postmas-
ter. G. w. Austin. president Of the
0 c. w, and Col Geo. w Barefoot
The speaking win commence at 3
o'clock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
RUMORED AUSTRIA
IS SEEKING PEACE
No Confirmation British Shippers
Stirred by Submarines Demand
War Captiyes Be Placed on
English Ships
By United Press.

Rome. April 2.-Italian diplomacy
may yet succeed in getting the de
sired territorial concessions in south
ern Austria without going to war.
April was the rumored day for the
entrance of Italy into the great con-
flict but it passed without any import
ant developments and the situation is
still indefinite.
There is nothing TO indicate that the
progress OF events In the relations be-
tween Austria and Italy is immediate
ly detrimental to Germany's inten-
tions. The diplomats prefer to con-
tinue the negotiations though the ltal-
ian government is militarily prepared
for any contingency.
1t is believed that the entrance OF
Greece or Bulgaria into the war might
precipitate quick action on the part
Of Italy, but Italy intends to try to
avoid hostilities. AS Italy has not
broken with the AustroGerman alli-
ance, 1t is considered sign that no
quick entrance into the war Il
planned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
TRY TO GET
CARRANZA
TO AGREE
Plan to Neutralize Mexican Capital
is Progressing Battle at Mata-
moras is Slow About
Developing
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, April 2.-It is learned
that Consul Silliman is trying to get
Carranza to agree to the plan for neu-
tralizing Mexico City, which, ii is un-
derstood, the zapata-villa faction has
already accepted.
The Villista agency here says villa
has sent two expeditions into northern
Sonora and is attempting to cut the
railway northward from Mexico City.
1t is claimed that the Villistas control
four fifths of Mexico.
The plan with respect to Mexico City
contemplates an arrangement where
by order would be maintained there
by a local council made up of promi
nent residents selected by mutual
agreement between the opposing fac
tions. The capital would not then un-
der the terms of the proposed agree
ment be subject to further attacks nor
would there be any more changes in
government until a central government
had been established
Officials and diplomatists here who
are conversant with the details of the
plan are much encouraged by the
prompt acceptance given to it by the
Nilla-Zapata authorities and are now
hopeful that Gen. Carranza can be
persuaded to do likewise. Duval West,
personal representative of President
Wilson, who it is understood, will con
fer with Gen. Carranza at Vera Cruz
in the next few days on the Mexican
situation in general probably will as
sist American Consuls Silliman and
Canada in their efforts to secure Car
ranza's approval Later it is under
stood, Mr. West will go to Mexico
City to talk with the Brazilian minis
ter concerning the situation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02

Oklahoma Ciy, April Before
night, Col A. r. Watson, member of
the state corporation commission, who
has been on trial on Impeachment
charges before the state senate since
Monday, will probably know his fate
The arguments which were begun
yesterday afternoon were resumed
when the senate re-convened at 10
o'clock this morning.
Judge ]. T. Dickerson of Edmond
closed for the prosecution, presenting
arguments to show why he believed
the defendant should be convicted,
and W. A. Ledbetter made the last
argument in favor Of acquittal. I'm
der the rules the senate may consider
the case in executive session before
voting on the charges if it desires,
but voting will be open.
Judge c. L. Pinkham Of Kay county
and Representative Wash Hudson OF
Tulsa county, members Of board Of
house managers On the prosecution,
Judge Harry L. Stuart and Judge Rob
ert r. Bell Of the firm OF Ledbetter,
Stuart & Bell, counsel for Commits
sioner Watson. presented their arfu-
ments to the court Thursday after
noon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
CHANGE IN
time FOR
CONVENINC
Council Votes to Meet on Second
and Fourth Thursdays Of Month
Light Matters Again
Considered

In order that the city clerk and
council may have more time in which
TO handle the monthly bills against the
city, according to law. by unanimous
vote OF the city dads last night the
council meeting nights were changed
from the first and third Thursday
nights to the second and fourth Thurs
day nights of each month.
This win also, it was stated at the
meeting, be an accommodation to the
merchants who have bills against the
city. By law, all bills and accounts
must be filed with the city clerk. five
days prior to the council meetings, In
order that they may be checked up
and passed upon by the committee.
With the first meeting of the month
coming on the first Thursday. many
of the accounts must be filed before
the first Of the month, in order 10 get
in before the five day limit Also, il
was stated, that frequently, with the
bills filed before the first of the
month, other purchases are made in
the same month, then when the bill
for the second purchase is presented
at the next meeting. the finance com
mittee will remember that bill has
been paid to that particular merchant
the previous month and confusion will
result.
BY setting the meeting night on the
second Thursday, ample time is given
for the filing and auditing of all bills
for the preceding mcnth, prior to the
meeting OF the council. The only OBJ
lection offered to the new arrang =.
ment was the Withholding of the sal
airy warrants to the middle of the
month. 1t was shown, however, that
this would make practically no differ.
ence except for the first month, as the
warrants would be received every so
days in either case.
The street lighting proposition was
again before the council, and the
mayor and city attorney were in
-tructed to confer with the Chickasha
Gas and Electric company and devise
some plan for the best possible ser.
vice for the amolunt OF money avail
able from that fund, until July /, when
the new levy is made. The matter will
be left up in great measure to the
light company to be handled as bes
it may. There are three circuits and
if it becomes necessary to cut out one
circuit a part Of the time, the circui
will be in the residence district, leav
| ing the down town or business Circuit
on for the full time.
1t is estimated that IL one of th'
city circuits is cut out, such will occu
only IN the after part of the night
and will occur on moonlight nights a
much as possible in order to give tn
public the best possible service unit
at least midnight.
All monthly reports Of city officer
viii be received, audited and approx
ed. The ordinance allowing the sa
aries and bills for the month OF Marc
was passed, showing that the cost {
operating the city government for tn
month was S4A7917. All members
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
Demand ReprisaIs.

BY United Press.
London. April 2-Angered shippers
are asking that the British government
resort to reprisals against Germany
for the torpedoing Of English vessels
by placing German prisoners OF war
on English ships in the war zone.
Petitions to this effect are being
circulated. and numerously signed.
The admiralty thinks that Germany
will stop at nothing.
1t is reported that the British steam
er South Point was torpedoed' not
lost in storm. and the sinking Of the
Emma and the Seven Seas is con
firmed. An aerial attack is reported
from Leith.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
Another Peace Rumor.
BY United Press.

London, April 2-According to
rumors coming from Petrograd, Aus
trian diplomats are trying to conclude
separate peace with Russia as re-
suit OF the Russian military gains, but
there is no confirmation Of the rumors.
The Petrograd dispatches state that
Switzerland is the intermediary in the
negotiations between the czar and the
Austrian government but. according to
the story, Russia will not conclude fl
peace arrangement unless England
and France do so at the same time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
tirely to themselves.

tirely to themselves.
If the British government finally is
compelled to prohibit the sale of in
toxicants, the policy will be purely
experimental The result cannot pos,
sibly be foretold. What probabilities
there are, initiate against the success
OF the measure. because of resentment
among the working class, and because
those who are now carousing may not
be in condition to speed up their work
This latter factor, indeed, may turn
out to be one of the more serious OBJ
stacles to the production OF adequate
ammunition supplies than the spirit
of intemperance. British trade union
ism has imposed restrictions on out
put because, even in the best Of times,
there is not enough work to go around,
at wage commensurate with an or
binary standard of living. An aver
age moderate productivity has been
the guiding trade union principle.
Now, when a sudden crisis has arisen.
demanding sustained maximum ef-
fort on the part of British labor, ali
principles Of the workingman's life
have to be reversed to meet the new
conditions. It may be the task is an
one British labor. in fact.
may not have the necessary physical
stamina for the speeding up which the
Continued on Page Thras-,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
Liquor Problem Difficult.
ny ]. W. It. MASON.

Written for the United Press)
New York, April 2.-The inability OF
the British authorities to deal with the
labor situation by half measure is be-
coming increasingly apparent. But II
is by no means certain that whole
measures will be much more effective,
The British working Chassis as tenac-
ious of its rights as is the most eNclu-
sive aristocracy Among its most Sc
cure privileges is its saloons" pubic
houses" they are called-as informal
clubs. They work half time at good
wages and spend the rest of the time
in beer and spirit drinking and in
good fellowship, another time honored
privilege Of the British workingman'
When Lloyd-George introduced his
war budget in the house OF commons
last summer, he took advantage OF the
temperamental factory among a large
mart of the English people, levied q
var tax of one cent per half pint on
beer. estimating the exchequer would
benefit by sSs,OoO,oOo annually Then
he urged the people to drink more
beer. declaring every glassful consum
ed would help finance the war Thi'
exuberant utterance Of the chancellor
OF the exchequer is being cited in Eng
land to create an impression that tn
nresent condition OF intemperanc'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
UNABLE TO
GIVE BOND

By United Press
Pueblo, Colo, April 2.-W. B.
Slaughter, the Texas capitalist, today
abandoned his efforts to give bond to
the amount Of $4,000 on the charge
cf embezzlement,
Slaughter's son, who was cashier of
the closed bank here, is still missing.
He will ask his brother to get bond
for him. He offers to make good his
paper with gold if he is allowed to
select the paper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
Population Of U. 5.
Past Hundred Million
By United Press,

By United Press
Washington, April AT A o'clock
this afternoon-no sooner and no later
the 100, 100000 population goal of
the United States will have been
reached, according to estimates of c.
c. Sloans, census bureau geographer.
AT that hour, he figures, the nations
noses will number lCO.O0O,O59. Treas
Jury departments Actuaries. however,
figured that the hundred million mark
was passed February l. Different
standards cause the confusion, the
census estimates being based on the
growth Of population between 1900 and
1910.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02

AT PASSES
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Petrograd, April 2.-The Russians
are making their mightiest efforts to
drive back the Austrians from the
Lupkow and Uszok passes in the Car
pathians, it is stated
The Russians have seized the rail
way running southwark in Hungary, it
is reported.
The bitterest kind of fighting is in
progress about VIOLA, Michova and the
Lup1ow and Uszok passes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
TURK Complaint Filed.

BY United Press.
Washington, April 2.--The Turkish
charge d affaires today appealed to
the state department in regard TO the
recent execution by Mexicans of two
Turkish subjects on the charge Of
counterfeiting. It is claimed that they
did not receive fair trial
The state department is investigat-
ing the reported shooting of Roscoe
Billings Of Ell Paso and Barron Smith
of Houston.
It is believed here that the battle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
FLOTILLA
IS ACTIVE
By United Press.


London, April "A whole flotilla Of
German submarines is reported to be
threatening shipping in the North Sea
and marine circles are much aroused.
-Four ships have been sunk while
British destroyers have been searching
for the vessels of the enemy
1t is reported that three Tyne trawi-
ers were the victims Of submarines
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
Attack IS DELAYED.

BY United Press
Brownsville, Tex, April 2-It was
indicated today that the attack on Mat
amoras is going to be slow in decel-
oping.
The Villista aviator, it is learned,
wanted hundred dollars a day for
his services, and quit when it was re-
fused to him
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
NEW SUITS IN DISTRICT COURT

J. d. Willenbrock VS.. Jacob Wirth,
Lima Wirth, A. 3. Pinkell, foreclosure.
Barefoot G Carmichael.
Grant White VS.. Yates e McClain
Realty Co. and Samuel Sharp, fore
closure Barefoot & Carmichael.
State Bank of Commerce VS.. G. R.
and Lourena Shirley Chas. Simmons.
J. w. Mowery, foreclosure p F.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
Austrian steamer sunk.

By United Press
London, April 2.-It is reported that
Servian artillery SINK an Austrian
steamer that was loaded with ammuni-
tion after it struck a mine in the
Danube river The information came
in a dispatch from Nish.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
SEEKING TO LIFT THE
EMBARGO ON POTASH.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Berlin, April 2.-Advices say that
Secretary Bryan is trying to get the
allies to lift the blockade long enough
to permit potash for fertilizer to be
sent to America Germany is said to
be willing to send the commodity to
the department of commerce in return
ing cotton boats
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
DEBATE u. S. PREPAREDNESS.
BY United rress.

BY United Press.
New York, April 2.-Whether les
sons of Europe's war require Uncle
Sam to increase his army and navy
win be debated tonight at Carnegie
hall by Representative A. P, Gardner
OF Massachusetts, author of the agita-
ton for nnrenaredness.p and Morris
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
BRENNAN MAN HANGS
HIMSELF ON A CROSS.
BY United Press.

Brennan, Tex, April 2--John Di-
voky hanged himself on cross which
he himself had made. It is thought
that he was insane. He asked that
lock of his divorced wife's hair be
buried with him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
May Be Significant.
BY United tress.

Texas city, Tax April 2-The sec
ond division of the L. S. army. which
is stationed here. received a large cen
signment of first aid packages. 1t is
thought tha this incident may be sig
nificant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-02
BOBBY is a HERO.
BY United Press.

: By United Press.
Shreveport, La, April 2.-
Bobby Waugh, the prize fight
er, was the hero of rooming
. house fire here early this morn
: ing.
He rescued baby and arous-
ed the other inmates of the
house Waugh is a Texan and
. at one time lived in Chickasha