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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
JULY.

JULY.
|. Eighty jitbus owners in this
county made defendants in petit
ton asking injunction restrain
ing them from operating, flied with
the public utilities commission of
the state.
Two thousand employees at arsenal
begin annual holiday vacation of
Is days.
2. Reinforced concrete bridge built
over Fancy creek in Andalusia
township at cost of 81 ,00G is ac-
cepted by highway commission and
road and bridge committee of
board.
R, F. Ryals. %. brakeman on local
division of Rock Island lines,
breaks neck in fall from car at
Iowa end of Rock Island bridge
and dies in Davenport hospital.
He lived in Si1vis.
3 Clear basin at reservoir. cleaned
for first time in six years, dis
CAls5S ~ living usIl.
4. Special patriotic exercises held in
Rock Island churches commence
rating the birth Of the nation 140
years ago.
United Presbyterian chapel, con-
Quoted through the United Pres
byterian church, dedicated in
South Rock Island
5. Both Rock Island and Moline OBJ
serve anniversary of nations birth
with gorgeous floral parades. All
sections of the county have cele-
brations.
Without warning 125-foot light tow.
er at Exposition park collapses,
seriously iniuring Is. one near
fatally, and numerous others only
in minor way. r. L. Crandall
Davenport photographer. station
ed on top Of tower, jumps as it
nears the ground. Airship and
auto races were in progress at
time
Franciscan sisters who conduct st.
Anthony's hospital announce that
brick building on former Leas es-
tate now owned by the hospital,
will be converted into home for
old ladies'.
6. Three business houses. johnson
& Carlson's grocery, Robert Dav-
idson's hardware store, and W G..
Geer pool hall, destroyed by fire Of
mysterious origin in Sherrard,
causing loss of $4,000.
Z. Liberty bell enroute from Phiia-
delphia seen here by 1900 local
residents as it passes through
city,
Violent thunder storm causes con-
siderable damage. two homes be-
ing struck by lightning and tele-
phone service crippled.
Mrs. Margaret Quinn, mother Of
Dean ]. J. Quinn, passes away at
her home, at age of SO.
s. Heaviest rainstorm in history Of
city floods streets as far south as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

that it has been voted dry terri
tory" Writ is granted
Geneseo homecoming attracts many
from Rock Island and this com
manity.
J. II. Cleland dies and is followed
in death within few hours by
his wife. Infrmities OF age is at
tributed as cause OF death Of each.
81. Home of William kimbIe, Buffalo
Prairie. totally destroyed by fire,
Loss $4,000
George McNeal, 81 years, county
pioneer, passes away at Hampton.
Trainnen OF tri-cities hold memoir
ial services for their dead at Odd
Fellows hall in Rock Island,
Two men drown in Mississippi Al
vim Sundeen. 35. Moline, and John
yancenellious. IS, Silvis, are the
victims.
IS. Rock Island saloon owners pro-
test to council the continuation of
practice of numerous places in the
city selling liquor without city
permit.
r. G. Smedley selected president Of
Toastmasters' club at annual
meeting.
%. Best showing in years made when
five out of class of 81 In this
county pass state teachers exam
ination.
]. l.. Vernon elected director of Rock
Island school board without op-
position.
Fairgrounds at Twenty street
and Fifth avenue, open with hun
dreds Of Riddles in attendance.
30. Quadrennial assessment made
public shows property values In
Rock Island county increase near
ly three per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-13
y Ruins Hair to
Wash 1t With Soap

40. Zap should be used very spar
~, II at all. II you want 10 keep
UT hair booking Its best. Most
49, ~ snd prepared shampoos con
~ ~ 700 much aIkali. This dries
- scalp. makes the hair brittle.
s'd ruins II.
M, pest thing for steady use is
N ofalnary mulsified cocoanut
- = which Ia pure and greaselessJ
-. 49, - better than soap or ANYTHING
we you can use.
d.. as or two teaspoonfuls will
s.s sase the hair and scaIp thor.
s s,,a Simply molsten the hair
= water and rub II in. II makes
: svanaance Of rich. creamy Iath.
n, which rinses out easily, remov.
d. syery particle ~ dust. dirt
hsi, s and excessive oil. The
h ,. ones quickly and evenly, and
III. ases the scalp soft. and tho
f n" me and silky, bright. lugtrona
". ana easy 10 manage.
a -. can get mulslfled cocoanu,
- = = any pharmacy. It's very cheap
,srs rev ounces will supply every
N, "osr Of the family for months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-13
REPUBLICANS.
TO PICK ROOT?.
ny ollsoN GARDNER


WASHINGTON, July t3.--El.
Thu Root ls easily In the lead az
republican candidate for the
presidential nomination. Mel
their Roosevelt nor Tart 10
being considered by the party
managers.
This 10 the conclusion OF n
canvas recently made by Wash.
Ington politicians. The latter
have been writing 10 members
OF the party In all parts Of tho
country, seeking line on pub
Tie sentiment and asking about
local activities. Tho replies are
remarkable In their unanimlty.
With hardly an exception,
Root 10 named az the fsvorite
for the standpat C. o. p. noml-
nation, and other candidates
are named In the following or
der--Weeks, Burton. Fairbanks
and Mann.
There are occasional mentions OF
Borah, and In some cases the writ
or suggests that it would be- wise
II progressive republican OF tho
type OF Cummins" were named. but
practically all take Il Tor granted
that the party managers will not
name n progressive OF tho type OF
CummIns. but will name some one
OF the pronounced standpat order
and that some one they believe
TO be Root.
Root fayors increases In the army
and navy. and he n further APPROX
ed as a man IN whom big business
has unbounded confidence
The only doubt raised in connec
tion with tho Root Enforcement
arises from tho fact that he IL "a
years OF age. and would be 72 when
he entered the White House. Root
has declared himself TO be too old
to M dertnko the burden OF the
presidential campaign and the
strain OF the presidential office II
elected
The Roo, boosters are making
some capital OF the fact that Roosc
Welt is quoted as saying he would
favor Root as against Wilson. pro
yiding Root stood on platform OF
adequate military preparedness
with Wilson representing the pacit
icists.
Whether Wilson's stand In the
matter OF the Lusitania has chang
ed this situation r. a matter % con
lecture Rooseyclt's quoted utter
anoc was made before the note "a
Germany on the Lusitania Incl
dent.
The republican convention is "a
be- OF the good. old fashioned. trade
in the-back.room variety. "Fayofite
sons arc TO bring In the dcioga
tons from their respective states
and the nomination ls TO be the 70
suit Of dickcr among the leaders
and delegates after they arrive.
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MAX FIGMAN
AT COLONIAL


II was announced by error Mon.
day that tho Colonial would con.
tlnuc The DEVILS Daughter" an.
other week Manager llamrlck.
however. has booked MY Hest
Girl" melodramatic comedy. fea-
turing Max Figman and Lois Nero
dlth.
Tho play starts Off AZ story OF
college life. Figman. In tho role of
Richard Vanderbilt. is expelled
! from college. Later he celebrates
at gay dinner. which terminates In
n brawi. The following morning
no awakes to find himself in bed
with his chauffeur. and. TO avoid
arrest for assault. he suggests
I changing Identities. He chooses
/ the greater Of two evils. however.
as the chauffeur II a dcscrtor from
the army. VANDERBILT II packed off
To the guard house
Notwithstanding Vanderfe IT'S
troubles. tho story has happy
ending.
The Birth OF Nation" attracted
I many Of the Shriners Monday, Red
feKcs and brilliantly coiored uni.
forms were 20 be- seen at each
show The wonderful symphony
orchestra. the beautiful settings
and the ushers In their quaint "befo'
tho wah" dress were the objects OF
the shriners' praise
"Chlmmie Faddon." the latest
i.asky comedy. Is proving one of
tho blggest laugh hits OF the sea
son. at the Liberty. Victor Moore
IA Chimmie Faddeu. a whole souled.
I diamond.ln.the,r rough sort OF man.
is character, at whom ono may
laugh quite easily and comfortably
I Mrs. Lewis McCord. IN the role OF
/ Chimmie's Irish mother. Is prob
ably the best irishwomAn since the
DAYS OF Annie Yeamaus. Another
clever impersonatlon is that OF
Hortense. the French maid. whom
! Chimmle fOndly refers 70 as The
duchess"
Tom North. local manager for
the vitagraph.Lubin Selig Essanay.
Inc. recently received the follow.
/ Ing telegram from ~ 4. noushey.
general manager OF the Essanay
Co
The National BOARD OF Censor
ship IN viewing The blindness OF
/ Virtue. besides saying II r. a most
excellent picture. reports as fol
lows. The production was no, only
fine from n dramatic standpoint.
but also a strong moral value In ad.
vocatlng proper instructions Of
young girls In the vital matters OF
life"
Edna Mayo. the celebrated
actress. is featured IN The Blind.
ness % Virtue" six-part Essanay
feature. To be released soon.
PITY the poor moving picture per'
formers, Their lot Ia indeed hard
Here's an instance: Right during
the recent no, wave. which swept
over New York. Tom Moore. Mar.
Eusrite tnurfnt anu NV 0t&i't
Kalem players were COMPELLED
TO take n nice. cool sea cruise 40
that some OF the scenes OF In
Double Harness" twoaot com
edy. might be filmed.
Donald Brian. ono OF the leading
romantic PLAYERS OF tho American
stage. has left New York TO Join
tho coterie OF i.asky stars AT Holly.
wood. Cal Brian was tho original
Prince DonilA 10 The Merry
/ Widow"
The Moore theatre has arranged
for the presentation. for five nights.
starting tonight. OF the Siefansson
rescuc expedition pictures. This
film. which already has been shown
once in this city, gives visiting no
blcs an opportunity OF seeing the
finest series OF Alaskan. Siberian
and Wild animal pictures ever as
sembled.
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W - MOO
Copyright, 1915. by the Newspaper
Enterprise Assoeia,ion.)
Jim Edic came up TO dinner with
Dick last night. and Mollie also. was
over. aH Mother Wayerly was IN.
vited out to the homo OF an old
friend for the week end.
Dear old Jim. He looked so sor-
rowful. as he took both my hands
In his. MY. Margie'" he said. the
sight Of you Is good for my longing
eyes,"
His warm clasp was 30 sympe-
thetic that my eyes filled with
tears. In which grief for my loss and
appreciation OF his friendship
mingled.
why don't you kiss herr" mis-
chlevously asked Mollie. You look
as tho you wanted 70"
"Of course. do" answered Jim
yaliautly. but, don't you know.
Mollle. that usually when n man
wants to kiss a woman he hardly
ever dares. and when he dares--
we'll. he cares very little about her. +"
"All right. jim. dare you to kiss
me-" laughed Mollie.
Jim shook his head with n grin !:
"Of course. am not tellin' ye. "a
Annie would say. but some way In
your case either the spirit or tho
flesh is weak"
I know those dear people. Jim and
Mollie. love me so dearly that they
were doing all this jollying to turn
my mind from my sad thoughts
and had TO laugh as Mollle wiped
her eyes. shifted. and blew her nose
most ostentatiously. and murmured.
as II to herself: Tilted and scorned
Il cannot bear Il. and I will not.
Tomorrow I will HE myself 10 my
lawyer. and demand n million dol.
lars for that kiss"
But | didn't get tho kiss" pro
tested Jim.
Don't you know. Jim, that II r.
usually for kisses they don't give
that women seek pecunlary balm?'
said Dick 1T is only after the
kisses stop that tho women institute
breach OF promise proceedings.
Mercy" exclaimed Mollie. Are
you limiting that | can sue Jim for
breach OF promlse7"
60 as far IA you like. my dear"
said Jim. I'm willing to be the
goat"
That was II. little book could
see they were both satisfied when
they saw smile on my lips over
their foolishness.
II tell you. Margie. you ought TO
have seen Old Man Dick while you
were Ill" said Jlm-'he wasn't any
good to himself or any one else"
looked Mt Dick quickly. and Il
seemed to me that he had grown.
old. I wonder, little book. II Dick
too. has suffered because OF baby's
death. Some way | never thought
OF him except MS my baby--mine 10
love-mlne for whom TO grieve-
mine the Joy OF anticipation. and
mine the awful loss. Dick caught
my eyes, and came over and kissed
me tenderly. He evidently read my
thoughts I'm my face
"Herel Ierel" said Jim. you
must not do that a nice friend
you are, to deliberately kiss the
woman adore just because you
have a right to do so"
For heavens sake. Jim. II you
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tell you one thing-it is these uneX-
pected kisses that play the devil. A
pair of curving lips, an inviting
smile"
"And then II follows as the mist
the rain
That life Is never the same again!'
interrupted Mollle. Say spllSs.
don't you think that all this kiss
talk is bad for Aunt Mary. You
know she is young. curious and
susceptible: she might start on a
voyage of discovery"
"CNldren. you are incorrigible,
said Aunt Mary with a smile. Dick
went over and kissed her with the
| remark; Aunt Mary. I'll bet this is
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ness of her mouth"
Hear. Hear! The expert opinion
of the connoisseur on KISSES" put in
Dick.
Il would say" went on Jim, ms
tho Dick had not spoken. that the
sweetest kiss in the world was not
the stolen kiss. but the unexpected
kiss-that you feel you must have
at that particular moment. and the
kiss that the girl is quite ready to
give, altho neither of you 10 minutes
before had an idea in that direo
ton"
That's not always true said
Dick. these unexpected kisses are
not always the sweetest-but let me
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feel that way about II. kiss Margin
and get II out of your SYSTEM said
Dick.
Il have something to say about
that. my dear" was my expostula-
ton.
That's right, Margie, you know
that after all that has been said OF
stolen fruit, stolen kiss is not
always the sweetest"
MollIe looked up. very much In
terested. why not?" she asked
well, II you steal kiss from n
girl. you are liable to touch the Tip
OF her ear. or perhaps the cool firm
ness OF her cheek. You certainly
very seldom reach the dewy soft
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-13
EDM0NDS VISITED
BY A $4,000 BLAZE

EDMONDS. July l3.-Complete
loss by fire OF ~ u. c. single mill
last night. with $4,000 damage. was
caused by catching In dry kiln. and
soon was beyond control. tho the
fire department worked hard. II is
not known as to whether the plant
will be rebuilt. This ia the second
mill 10 catch fire In the past few
weeks.
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p r. o G r A n S
A. the CIemmer

The Birth OF Nation" Gillian
Gish. Mae Marsh. Miriam Cooper.
Henry Walthall and RALPH Lewis).
AIharbrs Ending Thursday Night
Whom the Gods Would DESTROY"
OLilIie Lesliel The Fable OF the
scoffer who Fell Hard" George
AIDE comedy: "Hcarst-Selig News
Pictorial"
Liberty. Ending Wednesday Night
"Chimmie Fadden." CVictor
Moore).
Mission. Ending Wednesday Nigh,
The Insurrection" tormi Haw-
ley): a Timely Iuterception.
Mr.. Blink OF. Bohemia" (Sydney
Drew.
At the Colonial
MY Best Girl" comedy. with
Max F1gman.
Class A. Ending Wednesday Night
The Lonesome Heart; "Beauti-
ful Love"
Grand, Ending Wednesday Night
THE Oyster Dredger" O.. Warren
Kerrigan): Skin Game" comedy.
simple Polly"
Melbourne. Ending Wednesday
Night
Work" Chaplin: The Inner
Brute" two-part drama; Whose
Was the ShameT' drama. (Beverly
Bayne).
Madison Ending Tuesday Night
THE High Road" (Valli Vallie) {:
Billie Was Right Smart Boy
(Blllie Jacobs).
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-13
JAIL AWAITS JOHN

CHICAGO. July l3.-Representa-
tive Frank Buchanan declared here
today that he would introduce a
resolution at the next session OF
congress to compel John ID. Rookie
Teller, Jr., to answer the questions
Of the federal committee on federal
relations. or be jailed for contempt.
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an unexpected one"
Dinner is served" announced
Sarah. and both Jim and Dick es-
corted me to the dining room.
ITO be continued tomorrow.)
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AuC iCoSiC VI WHO
advertisement is a literal
quotation from the Finan-
cier who controls the des-
tiny of this store. There
is nothing to do but to
follow instructions. We
are expected to vacate
this store in about 80
days. A good many peo-
pie have got the impress
sion that Panton's store
can continue to do bust
ness. The wish is father
to the thought.
Panton's Department
Store will be closed up
as surely as we closed up
the V. & n. Shoe Shop,
Martins Glove Store, the
John McHugh Store Tin
Tacoma) and Hutchin-
sons Clothing Store in
Seattle.
How much in earnest
we are you may Judge
from the prices.
And the prices quoted
tonight are just a mere
spoonful from a bottle.
George Francis Rowe.
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Said the Eqq-

MY brother has made a tremen
tious success as an actor. He was
cast for the heavy villain and
made great HIT"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-13

Mary Fuller In rvkfor 'eSwifW
Circus Mary" MARY Fuller.
three-part drama. ~ Flreslde Real
izatlon." drama. Their Friend.
the Burglar" comedy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-13

The Hollywood Lunch and Soda
Fountain. 2i2 Pike St.-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-13
RESIDENCE THEATRES
Home ENDING Tuesday

1.-THE Exploits OF Elaine" No. IL.
two parts; AT the Banquet Table,
two-part drama. Fresh Water
Maryels." educational. "A Stone
Age Adventure" cartoon comedy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11

The old-fashioned public debate has
gone to join all the other old-fash-
Toned things sent to the discard by
"a progressive generation always seek
ing something new, and even the
silver-tongued orators have no sure
thing on a crowd these days. The
world is weary of over-much wisdom
and near wisdom and prefers to get
it through the newspapers where 1t
can take it or leave it as it chooses
without the need of being bored.
The old-fashioned atmosphere" of
credulity, eager curios-
ity. and heated partisanship over
small issues and technical "pints'
would be necessary for successful
debate, and that at
can't be had in these So
phisticated days when even the kids
ale wise to thousand big facts of
which their progenitors were as ig-
1orant as the cave-men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11

ly at the coming session of congress.
II believe" said he, that the
Forthcoming bill will be held down
strictly to provisions for continuing
existing works which must be taken
care Of, and that a line will be
drawn against admitting any new
projects whatever. This would
mean modest bill of something like
$50, 100000. all told"
Representative Frank Clark OF
Florida. chairman Of the committee
on public buildings and grounds,
goes even further, and states en-
Iphatically that his committee will
not bring in an omnibus building
bill at the coming session. 1T be-
lieve in strong, adequate navy"
said he, "and the resources of the
country will be needed for while
in that direction"
OF course. there is the possibility
that the pork barrel" contingency
in congress may arise in rebellion
and overruled their leaders, but the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11
Frank Harris For Governor
by Albertus Vogt)

Once upon a time the guberna
torial nominations started at Ella.
Vile with Drew, then to Tallahassee
and Bloxham, then to Jacksonville
with Fleming, then it ought to have
been ocala and Harris. but by some
freak of fate it was Brooksville and
, the ''cuss' Jennings, and then to
Punta Gorda and Gilchrist, and Co
Lakeland and Trammell, and now it
ought to be Ocala and Harris.
For logically, ethically and in all
truth and Justice if a lifetime of de-
votion to Florida by the giving of
ones every influence of act, thought,
word hope, pen and prayer in the
most potent of mediums within and
by which to meet the public-do-
nestle, national and abroad to con-
serve, to herald and upbuild the
State in its every enterprise and
best ambitions and interest in the
cheerful and glad spending of ones
energy and money continuously in
every hour of ones life count for
then can it be truthfu,ly
said Frank Harris is by the best eff
forts of head, heart and hand the
chief parent of modern Florida and
as the governor of his own child NO
IS deservedly the candidate of all of
the beneficiaries of the successes of
his life work to govern them.
The trouble with Frank is his re-
iring modesty-it actually makes !
He mandates him
elf on the affairs of his friends, and
re has done this thing continuously
ince 1866. and during the entire
'eriod of my most delightful ac-
uaintance and friendship with him.
But now, Frank, time moves on a
ace and the Hand that writes" for
many of us in 1916 will not posi-
ly write again for us in 1920. and
ow, my great-hearted, noble-mind-
d, lifelong friend, please to "Take
ne cash and let the credit 60" The
ash of the love of the state and of
he nation, citizenry and of it's press.
nd let they and us reward you and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11

district; Earl Cayanaeh, Tampa, for
Southwestern field work; Rev. F.
T Strong, in Sanford. leading South
central district; Rev. G. Y. Albert
son, OF Del.and, for East Central.
and VIM. George Coffin, brother Of
the State secretary, efficiently SER
ing as leader for North Central.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Finnie, both
former State officers, but who for
several years were missionaries
among the Mountain whites. are
now living il Aston. Fla, and ac
tive of cours in the new society
there.
Were your meetings good last
Sunday? Did you learn more of
faithful service for Christian En-
deavor? And did your study of In
crease and Efficiency, last October.
nj you for more expert, more con
secrated work? If So then the c..
=. ideal of progress is being real
lied in the Florida State Unione
And now, next newsletter look
Tor accounts of the conventions to
be held this week.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11

your splendidly useful pioneer for
pears by giving to you the father
place in our state Government. fo
Iyou are the fittest, the most deserv
Ing citizen in all of Florida. now il
your ripe, mellow manhood to bt
Fiorlda's governor, for you know AND
you appreciate as can no other Flor.
ldlan, the needs of all of the people
OF all of the State, and for every ex.
istent evil You have by observation
/, interest and patriotism evolved and
Liked the formula for a Panacea 10
core each and all state ailings.
| And that invincible, infallible and
unerring state press of which you
ana your Banner are the nestors.
tney will nominate and elect you
Governor of Florida by the most joy-
Gus majority ever given to any mao
IN this state, for all Florida wants
nightly and hopefully as this one
next final opportunity to thus paw
Jou for your life time of devotion of
heart, head and hand to Florila with
never yet any substantially lasting
reward for yourself.
II | finish what I am trying as
have never before tried so insist
emily to do, promise you here and
now to finance your campaien-
even If it takes my last "jitney."
With the State press as a unit for
you, you will not need very large
campaign fund and every one who
arc now reading the States papers
they know this is prominently the
Frank Harris pschycological hour
only a lctle while ago | saw in
Hearst's magazine an excerpt from
one of your articles and the comment
on 1t was as glorious as if written
by my good friend, Ella Wheeler /
Wilcox.
May that destiny which so shapes /
our ends polish gently your own and, !
may the lilacs ever blossom beside /
YOUR life's highway is the prayer of
one who knows and loves you as I
lust Frank"