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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-02

MONG the many men, and
q there are many OF them.
whom the state university
has been most ably repre-
e1UH scented. not the least con-
SSxASJ splcuoua are Chancellor sam
uel Avery. the late Dean Charles f. Bes-
sey. Dean W. G. Hastings of the College
Of Law. Dr. George e. Condra, head OF
the conservation and soil survey depart
ment. and Dean Edgar A. Burnett of the
State Agricultural school.
Chancellor Avery took his present posi-
ton In 1908 The achievement which nc
and his friends feel Is OF the greatest
value to the university and which will
mako him long remembered by the peo-
PIE Of the state as an educational states
man Of broad caliber. is the part he took
In the settlement Of the troublesome uni
versity location question by a vote of
the people and the procurement of a
three-fourths mill levy for the expansion
OF the city campus and the construction
OF new buildings. BY this act alone, in
less than six years time. the physical
plant OF the institution will be more
than twice the present size and will he
equipped to accommodate more than
twice the present number of students
The activity of Chancellor Avery in the
matter Of university extension has prob
ably resulted. or will result, in the most
significant development that the unIver
sity may experience in its history.
The late Dr. Charles q Bessey was ono
o. the miiestones In the university his
tory. His fame as a botanist OF interna-
tional repute. his labors In Nebraska for
Nha hanafff NJ ka 80
long years Of devoted service to the uni.
verslty he loved so we'll, In spite Of OPP
portunities for a more lucrative service
elsewhere. his great kindness, natural
sympathy and close personal touch with
the students; these and many other ele-
ments of greatness, made DR.. Bessey al
most an institution within an institution
Through DIR. Bessey the University Of
Nebraska became known to a large num-
Der of people who might otherwise have
remained ignorant OF its great services
DR.. Bessey was one of the largest and
best advertisements the institution ever
had and the university feels his loss
most keenly.
For more than a decade Dean w. q.
Hastings had been at the head of the Coll
lege of Law and has behind him a record
Tor honesty, efficiency and broad scholar
ship. both as a law practitioner, Judge
and teacher. His ability TO answer al
most any question propounded to him by
his students, his ardent fairness, Justice
and tact In dealing with students and
their problems have greatly endeared him
to several generations OF Nebraska gradu-
ates In law. Through him the university
has gained in popular support.
The conservation and soil survey and
DR.. George q. Condra are synonymous
terms. One goes with the other. They
have been so closely associated during
the last few years and especially the last
two years that nobody ever thinks OF one
without the other As head Of this de-
fartment DR.. Condra has done a great
work. In his soil survey and his bring
ing TO the people of the country the state
of Nebraska at close range through the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-02

institution and In 1901 was made asso-
eiate dean. In 1909 he organized the az
ricultural college and was made dean.
At that time the only building on the
grounds was the present experiment sta
ton hail. but now the hall Is surrounded
with many find buildings Since his
connection with the school Dean Burnett
has organized four sub-stations Of the
university In different portions of the
state to enable those who desired the
education taught In the agricultural TO
gain II without the expense OF long trip
to the main school and the expense of
being so far from home. He has made
grand success OF the school and to his
good training many a farmer boy and
girl can be thankful that they have gone
back to the farm better equipped for the
duties of the farms and household or with
a better knowledge of farm life and able
to instruct others along agricultural lines
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-02

motion picture machine and the screen.
he has probably done more than any
other one man to give the true condl-
lions OF the state to the world at large.
Large numbers Of contemplated purchas-
ers of land can thank DR.. Condra because
he was able TO furnish them with the
true condition of the soil in sections Of
the slate where contemplated purchases
we're to be made. To his constructive
Genius the people OF the state have been
brought in closer touch to what their own
state really Is and the people of many
other states have come to know Ne
oraska better and have gained a closer
View of Its great resources,
The state agricultural tarm lie under the
supervision of Dean Edgar A. Burnett
Since 1889 he has been connected with the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-02
Lincoln's Business
Shows Great Growth
During Last Year

tcontinued trom Page Eleven.l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-02
Mem Who Are Doing Big Things
nv p. A. BARHOws.

MoNG the many men, and
there are many Of them.
whom the state university
has been most ably repre-
scented. not the least con
splcuoun are Chancellor Sam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
''Y" COMMITTEES
TO ACT At ONCE
No Time is to Be Lost in Making Re
pairs to Moline Building-Plan
for Dormit9ry,

Plans for the reuovattug of the Mo
line Y. NJ. C. A. are under way and
bids for the building repairs are now
being received by the various commit
tees As soon as contracts can be let
work win be started in preparation
for activities which viii occupy the
fail and winter months.
Practically all committees of the as
ISOLATION have held meetings to decide
SPECIFIC work to be pushed at once.
First step in popularizing the insti-
tuition viii be among the dormitory
men Sometime between now and the
middle OF August a big social gather
ing will be held. This viii consist of
a general get-t0gether for those VINO
make the "Y'' their home, and object IS
to bring to the men realization that
the "Y' is more than q boarding and
rooming place
F. i. Pierson and p. NJ. Staufer,
physical director and assistant secre
tary, viii return Wednesday from
Lake Geneva. where they have been
spending their vacations. so that the
full force viii be on hand before the
end Of the week
Attention Of the board of directors
is again called to stponemeut Of the
regular meeting from Tuesday to Wed
nesday evening Of this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
STLN[S.

Mr. and Mrs. Hull and children Of
Sixth street have departed for a visit
in Minnesota.
Mrs. Ben Nelson continues III.
Mrs. Richard Bell recently had as a
guest Miss Gladys Simcox Of Sher-
rard, who returned home the early
part of the week.
Thursday afternoon and evening at
the inn at CampbelIs island Mrs. ".
w. Green OF Moline most delightfully."-
entertained the members and friends
Of the kensington Embroidery club.
After some hours passed quickly and
pleasantly in EensingtOn embroidery
work and games and contests a S
o'clock dinner was served by Mrs. VIII
liam Emmeret, Miss Finch and the
hostess. Miss Finch won all prizes in
the contests. Out Of town guests were
Miss WiHifred Buell. and Miss Amsie
Wilson.
Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick has departed
for Alpena, Mich, to spend her sum
mer vacation on the Henry Schmidt
farm.
Mrs Purcell of Chicago Heights is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Mark Hill and little daughter
have arrived home from a brief visit
at Sheffield.
John Timson, who underwent an OPP
Grafton at the Moline city hospital
last week is recovering nicely.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Clark was the scene Of a very pleas
ant gathering of young people Satur-
day afternoon when their son Edward
entertained in a very charming man
ner two dozen boys and girls at an
afternoon tea The proceeds were for
the benefit Of the new public play
grounds for the children Of Silvis
which viii occupy part of the park. An
elegant menu was served. Other boys
are expected to follow Edwards ex~
ample aud entertain for the benefit or
the playground fund as a number Of
the young ladies' have already done
Ben Haddick is visiting relatives at
Aledo.
Mrs. Rilla Warren has as a guest
her little granddaughter Of Chicago.
There was a Fourth of July eelebra-
ton here at the park Monday under
the auspices Of the local Woman's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

Frank Huntoon, son Of John G. Hun
toon, general manager Of the Tri-City
Railway company, arrived home yes
teTday afternoon from the United
States naval academy at Annapolis,
where he has been stationed since his
graduation from the institution, in
June. Mr.. Huntoon completed his
course with high honors and was one
of the most popular Of the midshipmen
at the academy. He will be at home
for a two weeks visit and upon his re
turn to duty he viii be stationed upon
the North Carolina, a cruiser in the
Atlantic feet.
Jay g. Hunto0n, Franks brother. is
just finishing his first year at the
academy, but he viii not be able 10
visit his home until September. Both
YOUNG man. o., graduates Of the local
nigh school Their many friends in
this city are proud of the splendid rec
ords they have made for themselves
at Annapolis,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

FINED $50; PAYS
Chief Miller sees Screens are Not
Drawn Back Properly and Pros
ecutes the Proprietor.
SUNDAY IS QUIET FOR POLICE
Head OF Department Ayers That There
We're No DruBks on Streets and
Bars We're All Closed.

"a policeman doesn't have 10 carry
a step ladder around on his shoulder.
nor does he have to lie on his stomach
to see into "a saloon on Sunday. II the
owner doesn't pull his curtains back
SO that the officer can see the entire
interior. then sell have no bring the
proprietor in here and fine him.
This was Chief Hiuer's edict this
morning, when Id Elliot was arraign-
ed IN police court before MAGISTRATE
Smith, on a charge OF violation Of the
amendments to the saloon rdiuance.
He was fined $50 and costs when he
plead guilty He paid.
While enroute ~ the police station
from his home al $50 O'Clock yester-
Gay morning. efieF Miller passed the
saloon, which as situated at the cor
uer OF ourLA avenue ana sixteenth
street II sa" the screens pulled back
n one window but asserted this morn
ing that it gave him only view OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
WANT EVERY 9TH
DAY AS HOLIDAY
Street Car Men to Hold Referendum
Vote July 26 to Decide Upon the
New Plan.
COMPANY Will NOT OBJECT
Under Present Plan Employees Get One
Day on in Every 16-Annual Boat
Excursion Wednesday.

On July 26 the members of Street
Railway Employees union Ne. 813, viii
hold referendum vote to determine
whether or not the street car men
want one day off in every eight days.
instead Of every If days, as is the plan
as present Fer some time many of
the members have been discussing the
plan of one day off in every eight and
the referendum vete VIII be held in
order TO determine the wish Of the ma
jority.
The unions agreement with the Tri-
City Railway company does not expire
until 1916. but one of the union Off
Cials stated this morning that if the
new plan were decided upon by the
union it would not conflict in any way
with the agreement with the company,
now would the company object to such
"a plan. leaving matters OF this nature
entirely with the men. Should the
new plan be adopted by the street car
men it will affect all employees in Rock
Island. Moline, East Moline and Silyis.
On July %, vixen the referendum vote
is to be held, ballot boxes will be
placed at the barn on Thirty-ffth
street in this city, and at the interur-
ban barn on Sixteenth street in Mo
line.
Excursion Wednesday.
The committee in charge of the an
nual excursion Of the street car. en-
ployes of the tri-cities, which is to be
held Wednesday night on the steamer
G. ". Hill, is conducting a whirlwind
campaign in selling tickets for the
event. The affair is being held by the
mOtormen, conductors and barn men
Of the tri-cities and the proceeds of the
excursion is to be used for the sick
benefit fund of the Street Railway En-
ployes' union. Last year a large crowd
attended the outing and even a larger
attendance is looked for this year.
Dancing on the excellent floor of the
c. W Hill viii be the main diversion
Of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
RED MEN PLAN TO
REHEARSE BATTLE

Conference relative to the big battle
was held yesterday afternoon at
Campbell.s island by 20 members OF
king Philip tribe. 80 81. Improved
Older OF Red Men Moline, and " A,
Meese. The sham battle, TO occur
July Fl, viii be staged on the river
front near the bathing beach Mr.
Meese explained the plan of attack
which Will be followed ara next sun
day the Red Men will practice the
sham battle movements so as to fam
iliarize themselves with plans before
the following Wednesday.
One of the features of the evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

and children, Al elephants. 1875 horses
and enough wild animals to start some
Iatter-day Noah in the food and ark
business, All are coming here Satur-
day. June "A. on the five red and vel
low trains that carry the wonders OF
Ringing Brothers circus from place
TO place While the Princess is a bit
exclusive. you will have several oppor-
tunities TO see Bingo. He will appear
i'm the street parade. await your pleas
ure and peanuts in the menageTie, and,
covered with FURNISHED trappinss ,ahe
part in the newly added 1,250-char-
.acter spectacle of~Solomon and the
Queen Of Sbeba, the gigantic pr0duc-
tiou which opens the circus program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

club for the benefit of the playground
fund.
Miss FIfzabatb Douagbo IS attend
ing Browns business college at Mo
Inc
predecessor and efre M vrsarh burn
a.~e ere,,.7;r,e- Tho s,,r,--,--r ~ 1Fs-o,,b
Tn
Mrs Suzanne e6aDhsra was Maid a
Visit INV r. cr557ay- IF WYOMING
Glen WALKER and family had ae q
CHESTS his sister nj pra7bate-oun
n vvoo4 Es. sz a s,tE-+ 5,3s r,o+,ar
IF easr,ora ina
Mrs T+rrirnrf and Mr. and Mrs
Paul Lfthfcun are visiting relatives
in Minnesota
Mrs Rem Eatterfng and children Of
sherrar5 visited relatives here while
en- route to Canton. M. 10 visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. George Bell visited at sher-
rard last week
Mrs. A. g. Hansan viii next enter
tain the members and friends of the
Crescent Reading and Embroidery
rIrh tae pr7csads 10 go toward the
nubrfc sffrfs playground fund.
Mrs. Howard Houeh had as guests
the nast week her parents of East St.
Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George SEeeth and
DAUGHTER viii geDs-t for PITTSBURGH
this week tn visit relatives
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,,,l--s5 f,+r -fof,, now t~r,-, o..,,r.,-f,,.,
f-.r, non. ~, ~. = ,,ea-frs. no. tl,5
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
Recrnitinr OFFICER Held.

Los Angeles. Cal, July 12-kenneth
Croft, who claims TO be a lieutenant in
the British mounted infantry, is under
arrest here on a charge of recruiting
soldiers for the British army and will
start for San Francisco today to plead
10 an indictment returned against him
there last Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

Here is a picture of the biggest and
liytlest members of Ringing Brothers
circus. Big Bingo is famous as the
largest elephant in captivity. Princess
Wee We is known as the human doll
Badly weighs eight tons. drinks so gal
Ions of water d day and consumes q
bale of hay as a breakfast cereal every
morning The Princess" weighs Is
pounds, drinks two cups Of milk ana
uibbles at Iady-fnger She is ri inches
high, while Badly grazes the top OF
the car in which he travels.
He and Princess Wee Wee are the
two extremes of RingIingvlle. They
are the long and the short" OF a NOV
ing municipality Of 1870 men, women
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

is to he the burning of a boat by the
biood-thirsry redskins. The craft will
he erected next Sunday when the Red
Men meet for practice Other attrac-
tons VIII he the speakers of the his
toricaI society and the balloon ascen-
sion during the afternoon of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

Berlin, July IL, (yia London THE
report recently published that the
neutrality-suspicious. Steamship com
pa0y had failed in consequence of
heavy losses sustained during the war
was denied here today by the semi
official W0iff News agency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

Miss Chappell, the Chicago evangei-
list. VIII continue her revival meet
ings at Wayman n. Z. church, Fifth
avenue and Thirteenth street, another
week, beginning tonight. The meet
ings the past week have been well at
tended and successful in every way,
Il IS stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
ANEW ROUTE FOR
JITs IN MOLINE
Buses win go TO Sixteenth Street,
South TO Sixth Avenue and Then
to Fourteenth.
SEEK TO RELIEVE CONGESTION
ChauffeHr's Union Acoedes to De-
manGs Of Moline Commissioners
Without q Protest.

Following conference on saturday
between the commissioners Of Moline
and officials Of the jitney bus union,
the routing Of the cars was changed
in the Plow city Starting this morn
ing the jitbusses went east on Fourth
avenue to Sixteenth street, then south
two blocks to Sixth avenue, turning
west on Sixth avenue to Fourteenth
street, then north to Fifth or Fourth
avenue.
For some time the Moline council
has been working on plan to re-
iieve the congestion Of traffic at Fiji
teenth street and Fifth avenue in Mo
line, and by barring the jitneys from
Fifteenth street hopes to accomplish
this end William Gable, secretary of
the union, stated this morning that
the jitbus owners made no objections
whatever to the new plan, feeling sure
that their patrons viii go one block
out Of the way to board the busses.
The Moline commissioners put the
matter up squarely to the jitbus men,
stating that II they did not accede 10
the demands an ordinance would be
passed by the council.
To Discuss Injunction.
The next regular meeting Of the iit-
bus union will be held next Monday at
Industrial hall. at which time the in
junction filed by the Tri-City Railway
company against the union viii be dis
cussed. S. R. Kenworthy has been re
tanned as counsel for the union and a
probable course of action Wa. oe
mapped out at that tiras
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
Fast Vail Kills AGENT.

Burlington. Iowa, July 12.--Ed Hill,
station operator at BiggsvilIe. III. was
struck by Burlington fast mail train
No. 5 early Sunday morning and killed.
He was thrown 81 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
Excursion Wednesday.

It Is a serious matter in the west
when a horse disappears, for there is
always present the suspicion Of theft
One hundred Colorado cattlemen are
looking for pair Of riding nags which
are missing from sorority girls
camp at Glen Alpine in that state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

One census report shows that pre-
ventiye medicine and sanitation save
100000 lives annually in the United
States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

The annual waste Of metal in the
world from coins rubbing together is
estimated AT ton and a quarter OF
gold and IS tons Of silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
LICEN SEQ TO WE'D

Forrest R. Groom .... Farmland, Ind.
Miss Mae Willhite ...,.. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

7 solicitors can obtain
employment at once. See
NJ. II. McCreery, Y. vi. c.
A. building, after s p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

All the news all the time TheArgus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

Mrs. N9rmoyIe leaves two daughters,
Mrs. j. W. Fleming and Mrs. P. p. Nor
ton, both of Rock Island; five sons.
DIR, Dennis j. of Chicago, Edward j.,
John j.. William n and James H, all
OF this city; one sister, Mrs. Margaret
Shelley of County Down. ireland. and
10 grandchildren. The funeral viii be
held at 9 O'Clock tomorrow morning at
St Josepb's church Dean J. j. Quinn
viii oficiate and burial viii be in Cal
airy cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

The world beating hen and her record
breaking egg.

The white Wyayndotte hen shown
above broke all records last week
by laying an egg in Chicago which
measured nine and one-baIf inches
around at the longest point, eight
inches at the shorter. Ii closely re-
sembies an ostrich egg in appear
ance
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-13

q good record as member Of the Board
OF Review.
william Hale Thompson was the
father Of the children's Playground
Of Chicago. A. alderman. he intro
duced and had passed through the
City Council. by his own efforts. the
ordinance that gave Chicago it, first
Children's Playground.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-13
MUNICIPAL NEWS
Some Items Of Interest From the
Public Offices About Occur.
ranoos of the Week.

At the last meeting of the City
Council the Germania addition to
Brentwood known as mo Mans Land"
was annexed to Chicago. It formerly
was a part of Evanston, but the lat.
ter city gave up its claim to 1t in an
ordinance passed q short time ago.
The residents of the district, 1t is
said, will be unable to vote at the
primaries. Il Is composed of about
eighty acres.
Montague Ferry. commissioner of
public service. submitted a report to
the council showing that there are
fewer than 10000 subscribers to the
automatic telephone system. The ques.
ton of FORGETTING the systems fran.
chise was submitted to the gas, oil
and electric light committee.
A communication to the mayor from
the school board asking that the
school tax for building purposes be
placed under the scaling process of
the JUL law and taking from the
laws operation the school tax for
educational purposes was referred to
the judiciary committee.
Aid. kunz had an order passed re.
questing civil service investigation
Of charge that laborers in the city
service were required to donate to
Mayor Harrison's campaign fund.
A park consolidation bill was re-
ceived from the permanent charter
commission. raising the tax rate from
$40 to $3.50, II approved by the
council.
Aid. Block presented a resolution,
which was adopted, setting forth that
all meetings Of the board Of supervis.
Ing engineers should be open to the
public.
The council adopted a resolution or.
dering the city hall closed on Lin.
coins birthday, Feb. ~. and fixing the
next meeting for Monday afternoon at
$3.50 CLOCK.
The double platoon system for the
fire department has been injected into
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-02-13

once; IN home rule in all the city
wards, and in paying city employees
their wages every week. Mr.. Geraghty
was formerly Mayor Of Streator. Ill.,,
and for many years was president Of
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians Of
Cook County.
Thomas Lyons Of 1859 Webster ave.
nue. Is strong with the Democrats Of
the Gath ward.
Fred w. Blocki made good city
treasurer. He made good commits.
sioner Of public works. He is making