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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02

of his fathers family now living He
remembers many interesting incidents
of his early life in Switzerland and
the long journey in wagons across
France. and the ocean voyage, which
took IS days.
Mrs. Balmer was born in Ohio in
1870 After their marriage, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Balmer came to Mercer county,
In 1856 they purchased land few
miles south Of where Aledo now
stands. BY hard labor and strict econ
omy they converted the primeval prai-
rie and forest into a fertile farm and
comfortable home,
Fourteen children were born to this
worthy couple, four Of whom have
passed away Those living are Mrs.
Mary Burns Of Burdick. Kan; James
OF Pierce. Col; MIS- Cassie BALDWIN
of Burlington, Iowa; John Of Burgess;
Peter of Ault, Col; Mrs Callie Brown
Of Viola, Mrs. Anna Brown of Bur-
CESS; Mrs. Ella Johnson of Aledo;
Mrs. Sarah Johnson of Aledo, and r.
win at home. There are also AS grand
children and II great-grandchiIdren
living. The children were all present
at the anniversary with the excep-
ton Of the two sons living in Colorado
About eight years ago Mr. and Mrs.
Balmer sold their farm and moved to
Aledo, where they are enjoying their
declining years surrounded by their
devoted children and grandchildren.
They are both in good health and
thoroughly enjoy life, their family and
their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Balmer are faithful
members Of the Aledo Methodist
church and are especially noted for
their hospitality Their host of friends
wish them many more useful, happy
years together
Out of Town Guests.
Among the out Of town guests, he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02

same, the street commissioner to keep
a detailed account Of the expenses,
same to be filed with the commission
or of finance, who shall have the right
to release such property 10 the owner
thereof when all bills so flied are paid.
redeem said property within 10 days
after notice Of the confiscation Of said
property. the power is hereby given
to the mayor and commissioner OF
streets TO sell said property and from
the proceeds of said sale to pay all
bills against the property and retain
the balance of the proceeds to the
owner of the property SO confscated.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered a vesolu
ton that the ordinance providing for
the improvement of certain streets and
avenues by constructing. sewers there
in and constructing a sewage treat
ment plant in the territory from Eigh
teenth avenue to Twenty-third ave
nue. and extending from Twenty
fourth street west to the center line
Of Section TWO, Township II, north,
Range Two west of the fourth P. NJ,
and providing for the acquiring or
condemnation OF certain tracts OF land
tor right-of-way or easement for con-
structing said sewers and providing
tor the ievying and collection of a
special assessment for the payment
of costs. etc, be adopted Carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie submitted an or
dinance entitled AN ordinance reIat,
ing to meetings of the city council i"
which ordinance on his motion was
considered by unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered resolu-
ton that the ordinance entitled An
ordinance relating TO meetings of the
city council" be adopted Carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered a reso-
luton that the city purchase from the
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate
Conception strip of land so feet in
width through Dodge's addition, said
strip Of land lying Immediately south
and being continuation Of Thirty
second street in Mctnnis Brothers
second addition, and that the sum OF
eight hundred dollars be allowed for
the purchase of said tract of land. and
that the city attorney be instructed to
prepare the necessary papers for the
transference Of said property. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Mayor McCenochie offered a resolu-
tion that the city engineer be in
instructed 10 prepare q grade ordi-
nance establishing p grade or Thirty
second street beginning al the pres
ent grade on Eighth avenue in Nc
lnnis Broths' second addition and
running SOUTH on q Uniform grade On
Thirty street. aHd its continue.
ton to q poiat CT Ninfh avenue seven
feet below the present surface Of
Ninth avenue, and be it further re-
/ solved, that the passage of the above
grade ordinance is dependent unon
! the purchase of the continuation of
said Thirfy-seeond street and upon The
grading OF said street being done with
10 expense to the city of Rock Is
j land. and that the same be nut to
grade within is months from the pas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02
DOOO
SAYSHENRYFORD
Auto NagRate Holds Big Vessels
Sh0nid BE Placed in Museums
All Wars Futile.

San Francisco, Nov 2.-Heury Ford,
the automobile manufacture, stood on
the bridge Of the historic battleship
Oregon during a cruise about the bay
and talked Of peace and the futility of
all wars to 3 group of the lighting
ships bluejaokets. Some one asked
for Ford homily as to his definition
Of a battleship, but the genius from
Detroit made the reply.
Il don't know just what would be
a good definition of a battleship, but
I have in mind story of young
lady who visited ship in New York
harbor. She was invited to a social
reception aboard the vessel, and put
in a delightful afternoon dancing on
the quarterback. i can think of no
better usage for battIeships than to
make use of their decks for parties"
Ford said that battleships were as
out-of-date as the dodo and that it was
100 bad that they couldn't be stuffed
like that extinct bird and exhibited in
museums.
None Of you men want war, do
you, now?" Ford asked And he re-
ceived a negative shaking of heads
by way Of answer.
But you have been reported as
proposing q certain submarine plan,
one Of the bluejackets interjected
Il did say said Ford, that it
would be possible TO make cheap
type Of submarine that could be oper-
ated by gasoline. but / do not be-
lieve in preparedness. 1t is only the
people who make money out Of mu-
nitions of war and Instruments Of
death and destruction who talk mill
tarism and preparation. The men
themselves who fight In the trenches
and behind the guns, do not know
what they are fighting for. They
have no personal grievance.
America is country that has al
ways distinguished itself by rising to
an emergency, II condition arrived
when defense should be necessary It
would be & simple matter to turn the
Ford factories and other manufactur-
ing plants over to the making OF sub
marines and necessary devices to de-
fend the country"
Ford incidentally mentioned the
fact that in the next two years he has
il mind the manufacturing of Ford
tractors FOR use In blowing the land.
He says he feels that the output will
be five thousand day. and that the
price will not exceed 5000 a tractor.
These tractors are to be equipped
with Ford motors. and from demon
STATIONS already made upon his own
farm he feels that they viii go long
way toward relieving the small farm
er Of hard and unceasing toll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02

commissioner hu0greu OUereG
resolution that the following claims be
allowed, towit: F. L. Yerbury $500;
George Newberry Spills; Lewis &.
Stevenson, secretary of state $14: Rob
ert Cox $40; P. Jahns s34.O7; Harry
Utke $3.50; Cinnamon " Dulva S157.l1.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that the mayor and city be
instructed to draw a check on the
special fund for $1.573 for money adj
vanced out of the local improvement
fund to pay inspectors on public i'm
provements and that the special fund
be charged as follows, towit: No. 210.
S44! No. 237. $50; No. 23S. $50; No. 345,
$50 No. 270, $12; No 272, s24; No.
266, $12S; No. Pr, $3.50; No. 296, s110;
No. 500, $3.50; No. 317, $l20; No. 3lS,
s93 No. 319. 1885; No 500, s134: No.
326, sos: No 1856, $5S. And be ii fur
ther resolved. that the above amount
be credited to the local improvement
fund, Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke offered reso-
luton that the chief of police is here
by ordered to notify the occupants
of all shanty boats in the vicinity of
the Rock Island city waterworks to
remove the said boats within FIVE days
from the date of such notice and the
city attorney Is hereby instructed to
prosecute all parties who refuse or
neglect to move within the time set
under the state law relative to shanty
boats. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Murrin offered a
resolution that the claim OF John Kill
coin for rebate in water rent in amount
OF $3.50 be allowed Carried By unan-
imous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered resolu-
ton that the commissioner OF streets
end public improvements and the may
or be and they are hereby instructed
70 clear all streets and avenues of
old iron and all Instructions espec-
tally Twenty third and Twenty-fourth
streets north Of Third avenue and Sec
end avenue between Twenty third and
Twenty fourth streets, under the legal
advice OF the city attorney and to have
the right to call on the police and
street departments to take possession
of and eonfscate such property so
found after five days notice to the
owner thereof TO remove same. and to
store such eonfscated property ON city
property and II none is available to
lease lot or lots on which to store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02

the foremost German newspapers in
the United States, and through this he
was particularly conspicuous recently
in his ardent defense of the German
position in the European war.
He was born in New York City of
German parents. March 5. 1851, and be-
gan earning his own living when II
years old as an errand boy in a hat
store. At Is years of age he became
interested in politics and stumped the
whole lower east side of New York
City.
He entered the newspaper business
when he was q years old by establish
ing the first Roman Catholic newspaper
in New York City in German. and soon
afterward started the Catholic News in
English, which was recognized as a
leading Catholic paper.
In 1890 Mr. Ridder became a stock
holder in the Daily Stats Zeitung aud
was elected treasurer and manager. He
became president of the corporation III
1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02
Society Women Learn
Hair Curling Secret

IL your hair Is straight, fiat. dull look
ins, | need not ask Il you long to possess
perpetuallg Way, light. FUZZY. glossy
.resses says Gladys Coleman Ia Society
World. 'I'll tell you what to do Tonsrhf
after your hair has had its usual brushing.
lake a clean tooth brush, dip II in a saucer
ef pure liquid siimerine and run this
When morning. lawns ard Tfsn have
Tawned yourself out of your tsozyfy cot,
you VIII have a real surprise quite. an
agreeable one. Your hair win have q rret-
.ier and more nsturai-aooking cur, ann
iHstre fnan II has eTer had bafore-ar and
there viii be nothing streak, stick.
greasy or anything unpleasant about ii, II
you VIII get TIE liquid sii.nerine from your
druggist It will REQUIRE no ureua m lion ~
all, and four or five ounces win las. for
months This Is jus, the finest thing
Imaginable for the parpese."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02
lLEOO COUPLE IS
SIXTY YEARS WE'D
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris BalmeT, Pioneers
OF Mercer County. Have an In
teresting Reunion.
ARE PARENTS OF A FAMILY OF ii
Forty Eight Grandchildren and II
Great-6randchildreD Are Present
at Home Celebration.
ARE PARENTS OF A FAMILY OF IA
Especial to The Argus,1


Aledo. i'll, Nov. MIR. and Mrs.
Chris Balmer Of this city celebrated
their Goth wedding anniversary at
their home on Hickory street yester-
day. 4 family reunion was held in
the forenoon and at noon a bountifuI
dinner was served 10 81 guests No
formal Invitations had been issued and
many friends called during the after
noon and were received by Mir and
Mrs. Banner and their family Gifts
were received and many messages of
congratnlation came from friends who
were unable 10 be present
Mr. and Mrs. BsImer are pioneer
residents Of Mercer county. coming
here Immediately after their marriage,
which took place IN Wood county,
Ohio, on Nov I, 1855
Mr. Baimer was born IN Switzerland
In 1927, and ia COW IS years old. He
came to America with his parents and
five brothers and sisters when 10
years of age, He is the only member
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02
EASY TO DARkEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
You Can Bring Back Color and
Lustre With Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair win
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can tell
because it's done so naturally so
evenly Preparing this mixture
though, at home is mussy and trouble
some. For 50 cents you can buy at any
drug store the ready-to-use tonic cali
&c "Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" You Just dampen q sponge
Of soft brush with ii and draw this
through your hair. taking one smaA
strand al a time. By morning all gray
hair disappears, and. after another ap
plication or two. your hair becomes
beautifully darkened. glossy and luz
uriant. You will also discover dan
druff is gone and hair has stopped fan
ing.
Gray faded hair, though no disgrace,
is a sign of Old age, and as we all de-
sire q youthful and attractive appear
ance. get busy at once with Myeihs
Sage and Sulphur and look years
younger.
Harper Hasse pharmacy.-tAdE.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02

sides their children, were Mr. and Mrs
Levi Hutchinson of Bowling Green,
Ohio; Mrs j Randall Of Burdick,
Kan; Mrs. Melissa Scott and daugh-
ter Pearl OF Long Beach, Cal. Mr.. and
Mrs. Madison Phipps Of Pontiac; MIR
and Mrs. Alex Moore and daughter OF
Boone, Iowa; MIR and Mrs Glenn Gill
lilan OF kilburn, Wis, and three grand
sous. Harry Baldwin, Arlo Brown and
Ralph Balmer, who came from Cress-
bard, S. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02
LONDON WAR EXPERT
SEES SERBIAN CRISIS

Rome Nov. Colonel c. A. Rep
mgton, military correspondent Of the
London Times. declared in an inter
view given the Giornale n italia that
the situation Of Serbia IS desperate
Her army is completely isolated he
said aud its only chance Of safety Is
to retire to the Adriatic coast. outside
its own territory. Once there St could
supply either military help or provide
provisions and munitions.
The expedition of the allies from
Saloniki cannot arrive in time 10 save
Serbia Colonel RepiHgton asserted,
while the Austro-G Germans can be In
Constantinople within week. He be-
lieves. however. that whatever hap
pens in the orient. the eventual sX-
haustion Of Germany ami Austria viii
enable the allies to win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02

sage Of the grade ordinance. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie presented a. or
dinance entitled An ordinance pro-
viding for the licensing Of wholesale
liquor dealers which on his motion
was considered by unanimous vote
Adjourned on motion Of Mayor Me-
Conochie,
". Y. RUDGREN.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02
Letter to
DR.. KiImer 4 Co.,
RinghamtOn. n. 7.
Prove What Rect win Do Fer

Prove What swamp Root win Do Fer
Your.
Send ten cents to DR. Kilmer &, Co.
Binghamton. n Y, fer sample size
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet Of valuable
information. telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, he sure
and mention The Rock Island Daily
Argus. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores ADV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Regular Meeting Held Oct. %. 1915.

City council chamber, Rock Island,
III, Oct. %, 1915. The city council
met in regular session at 1880 o'clock
p. m. Mayor McConochie and all com
missi0ners present.
The minutes of the regular meeting
held Oct, IS, 1915, were read and ap-
proved.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following weekly pay roll for week
ending Oct %, 1915, which on his mo-
ton was allowed by unanimous vote;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-02

Simmons-Isnt Barker always Wlil-
ing to hear both sides Of a question:
kimmoas Not unless you let him do
all the talking Judge
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-25
BUILDER.

Chevrolet
automobile industry his master mind that
president Chevroets
materials reflect the fiber of Durants
Every United States knows W. G. Dun
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-03
CONFIRMATION or SHIPS
SEIZURE WAS RECEIVED

New York, Jan. 2.-CorfirYnation Of
the Brindilla seizure was given today
at the offices Of the Standard Oil
Company here but It was said that
the ship had been intercepted by a
Trench warship and taken to Brest
france This information reached the
company it was stated in a cablegrana
from Captain Petersen, commander of
he Brindilla, by way ct London.
The message was transmitted from
he Brindilla to London by wireless,
the company said, and was received
two days ago. Since it mentioned
seizure of the vessel by the French
naval authorities" and Brest as her
enforced destination, me Standard Oil
Company officials were at a. loss to ex-
plain the Hall AK report that the Brin-
dilla had been taken to Aberdeen. They
had today received no further infor
NATION as to the fate Of the vessel,
they said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-03
PHOTO STTCKERS
ADVERTISE CITY

A novel advertisement Of Pensacola
has been devised by Peck's cigar store
in the Blount building and Is known
as photo stickers, a supply OF which
have just been received.
The stickers contain Photographic
views OF Pensacola, the same as those
appearing on picture post cards. They
are a little over twice the size Of an
ordinary postage stamp and are in
tended to stick on an envelope, the
same as q Red Cross stamp or other
stamp. The supply at present con-
s:st of views of the San Carlos. the
l.. & n. passenger depot, surf bathing
scene, American National bank build
ing, aeroplanes flying over Pensacola
nay, and Christ church. Later Mr.
Peck will get a supply with different
views.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-03
SCROFULA AND ALL
HUMORS GIVE WAY

There are many things learned from
experience and observation that the
older generation should impress upon
the younger. Among them Is the fact
that scrofula and other lumors, which
produce eczema, boils, pimples and
other eTuptions, can be most success
fully treated with Hoods Sarsapa-
riila,
com bination of remarkably effective
blood purifying and health giving
roots. barks and herbs, which are
gathered especially for it.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has stood the
test Of forty years
Get bottle today-now-f
your nearest drug store. Always keep
II on hand, (Adv.1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-03
PERFECT CIRCLE
VARYING HUES
AROUND MOON
Unusual Sight is Witnessed
BY Many - First Notice
able Shortly Before Mid
night and Remained for
Hours.

Persons whose attention was direct
ed to the moon from 1880 o'clock last
night until after 3 O'clock this morn
ing, witnessed rather an unusual sight,
for the moon, almost directly in its
zenith. was surrounded with a per-
feet circle, the edges of which seemed
to take on varying hues as one gazed
at the queen of the night.
Persons in the downtown district
seem to have first caught sight of and
called attention to the decided phe-
nomena, and the information was
spread quickly. At 1890 o'clock this
morning the circle seemed at its
brightest, and various surn1ises were
drawn as to the meaning Of the &C.
cUrrence.
The forecast for today or tonight Is
for rain, and local weather shal ps
during the night explained the circle
by saying that it was one OF the best
rain prophecies that is known.
Not cloud obseured the face OF
the moon for hours. but practically
throughout the night the circle re-
manned unbroken, and If anything
seemed to come out clearer and clearer
as the morning advanced.
Many persons downtown, among
them policemen, newspaper workers,
merchants, taxi drivers, etc, who
could conveniently reach their homes
by telephone called up their sleepy
relatives In the wee sma hours and
told them to look at the moon. In this
way, instead OF the peculiar occur
renee. being witnessed by a few late
toilers, 1t was gazed on by many who
had been called from their beds by the
telephone bell.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-03

and every team in it are determined
TO pull the leaders from their mighty
throne.
The intermediate Basketball League
will open up on Saturday January 9Th.
The following men have been chosen
as captains Of their respective teams:
Robert Mobiles, Oliver Perkins, Mark
Mayer and Reginald DeSilva. This
league is composed of all the material
left over from the Senior league and
a large number of promising youngs-
tiers, who in year or two will fill
the places of the present day stars.
The young class. of Juniors have
elected the following boys as captains
of their basketball teams Wright
Reese. John Reese. Marion Watson and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-03

January 4. The Junior class will
meet on Wednesday p. m. and Satur-
day a M; the Intermediates on Tues
day and Thursday p. m; the High
School Glass on Monday and Friday
p. m; the Business Men on Monday
and Thursday from six to seven-thir-
ty; the Seniors Monday and Thursday
from seven-thirty until nine. Employed
Boys classes on Tuesday and Friday
nights as usual.
The Senior Basketball League win
open up after the holiday recess on
Wednesday January 9Th. There will
be two games played , one between the
High School and Mystic Five and the
other the Rexalls VS.. Whitmans. This
begins the second round of the league
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-03

Charlie Lamar. Thier league will
open on Saturday morning January
ninth.
All educational classes will start
again on Monday night Jan. 4, at
1880. The junior preparatory class will
meet with Mr.. Robert Stout, the Senior
preparatory class with Mr. Penn Har-
vey, and. the commercial classes with
Prof. VIM. Tyler The boys have en-
joyed a very pleasant Christmas vaca-
ton and will go back to work with the
determination to make 1915 the best
yet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-03
PAYnASTER IS
ORDERED To THE
PENSACOLAyARD
HAROLD c. GWYNNE, FORMERLY
ATTACHED TO TIE CuLGOA,
WILL SERVE AT THE LOCAL
STATION.

That the navy department is pre-
pairing to make further use Of the
Pensa cola navy yard is shown by
orders issued transferring Harold c.
Gwynne, past assistant paymaster of
the navy, from the supply ship Gull
goa, to the Pensacola navy yard.
No paymaster has been stationed at
the yard for several years. Paymaster
Gwynne is expected here within ten
days or two weeks.
1t is understood that a civil engi-
neer OF the navy also has been or
dered to the Pensacola yard for duty
in connection with improvements
which will be made there as soon as
the new naval bill passes congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-03
COUNTY BOARD
TO ORGANIZE
TUESDAY MIGHT
NEWLY ELECTED COMMISSIONS
MEETING AND NAME OFFICERS

The new board of county commits
sioners will hold their first meeting
Tuesday night, when the board viii
be organized by the election of (
chairman and appointment Of officer
to serve the ensuing year The oil
board members will first hold a meet
ing and then turn the business oyel
to the nav members
The new board is composed of the
following: w. c. Barrineau, re-elect-
ed; j. GEO. White, w. r. Tracey, NJ. O,
Baggett and Geo. Fl. Davis.
A county physician, superintendent
of poor farm. janitor of the court
house, janitor Of the court of record
building probation officer, and other
offices are to oe filed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-03
REMOVAL NOTICE

W. L. Zachary has removed his 9
flee to 305 American National bar
which will be used for the practs
OF his profession. and candidate hea
quarters for county solicitor 1915, y
Loftin having stated that he woo
not be a candidate at the next Gle
ton for this office. I an the On
candidate in the field at present
this office. VIII make my announc
ment with platform later,
1t. w. L. ZACHARY.