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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10
OPPOSES LAW TO
STOP ARMS SALE
TAFT SAYS THAT STEP MIGHT BE
MENACE TO UNITED STATES
IN THE FUTURE.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 10.-Wil-
liam Howard Taft yesterday made pub
lie A letter he wrote Jan. 26 to Profes-
sor Edmond Won Mach of Harvard
university, in which the former presi-
dent opposes the enactment OF law
| forbidding the supply of munitions of
war from this country to the belliger-
ent nations.
The letter was in answer to re-
quest from Professor Won Mach asking
Mr. Taft to write a letter, to be read
AT a neutrality meeting" favorfng
passage of the bill introduced by SEN
ator Hitchcock, providing for such in
terdiction.
The letter follows:
my Dear Professor Won Mach: l
have yours of Jan. "a. | cannot write
to a neutrality meeting such a letter
as you would wish. / think that to
interdict the supply of ammunition and
arms from this country to the beliiger-
ents in the war would be to adopt
policy that would seriously interfere
with our own welfare. should we ever
be drawn into a war against our will
by the unjust invasion of some power
who was fully prepared, and who
would always find us unprepared.
such a policy as that you indicate
would mean that the power who is
armed cap-a-pie would always have at
disadvantage those countries that
were not in such a state of prepare
ton. 1t would, therefore, lead to even
greater pressure upon all the coun-
tries of the world than that we have
seen in the last two decades to in.
crease their ornaments. a result which
we would all deplore. For this reason
cannot think that 1t would be wise to
pass a law changing all the rules of in
ternational laws heretofore prevailing
with respect to the sale of ammunition
and arms to belligerents by neutral
countries Nor do l think that in the
present exigency it would be an act of
neutrality to do SO. because it would
insure only to the benefit of one of the |
belligerents.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
Mr.. Taft says the letter was not /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10
ANNOUNCE RULES
FOR LENT SEASON
ASH WEDNESDAY,. FIRST DAY OF
oGNIAL PERIOD. FALLS ON
f7TH or MONTH.
Special Services In Roman Catholic
Churches Are Ordered ~
the Instruction.

Regulation for the Lenfen season.
which begins Feb Il. Ash Wednesday.
have been announced by Bishop z. ".
Dunno OF the Peoria diocese 20 the
Catholic pastors In his Jurisdiction
According to the regulations. all
days OF the season except Sundays
are fast days OF obligation. Those
people are bound TO fast. however. who
are over II years Of age and not OF an
advanced age Those who have passed
the s0-year mark are exempt from the
tasting obligations.
Others not obliged TO abide by
The fasting rules are the sick and con
vaiescent. those 10 whom fasting
would cause grave Injury 10 health
or produce such an illness or exhaus-
ton as would interfere with their
daily duties. and those whose occupa-
lions are OF a very laboriOus and
cxhausting nature
Breakfast Must Be Light
On fast days. those who are bound
by the Law are allowed TO break their
fast in the morning. TO take one full
meal and a light supper. Thcse whose
habit IL TO take their dinner IN the
evening are allowing a slight rejection
IN the middle Of the day. In all
cases the breakfast should not be n
fun meal but should consist simply
Of a cup OF coffee. chocolate or some
other drink. with a small portion OF
bread
Although the fast days OF Lent are
also days OF abstinence even those
who are obliged To fast may use meat
once a day on Mondays. Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays. Those
not Obliged 20 fast may eat meat
more than once on these days.
By n special privilege granted BY
tbs holy see. workinEmen and all the
members Of their families who are
keeping the fast may eat meat once a
day on all the days OF Lent. except
Fridays. Ash Wednesday and the
wednesday and Saturday OF holy
week. Those Of the family Who are
not Obliged 10 fast may eat more
than once a day when the use OF
meat Is NJ all permitted
Liquor Abstinence Invited.
Use OF flesh meat and fish az the 1
same meal Is forbidden to ali per
rors during Lent. even on Sundays. I
the regulations state. Those people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10

Steal 100000 Yeariy-Davenport
merchants on West Second street have
taken a stand against thieving in the
stores. II was given out by Arno
Petersen OF the Petersen store that
starting from today every case would
be brought into police court and prose
cuted. The statement followed the
arrest OF four boys employed at the
store. all of whom signed confessions
To the effect that they had been steal
Ing small articles from the store. Mr..
Petersen estimated that there was
stolen from the stores on West Sec
ond street. between Brady and Ripley.
the sum of 100000 each year. He
estimated that the total amount OF
business at 100000. This. he said.
would mean that the percentage OF
goods stolen would be 2I2 per cent OF
the sales. The four boys arrested had
taken knives. ueckties and other small
things. the total value OF which had
not been given out These were sold
10 different parties. most OF them
boys. Two OF the boys were brought
into police court this forenoon on
charge OF larceny. They were SEN
fenced TO 30 days in jail and SEN
fences suspended on condition OF their
future good conduct The other two
boys were younger and were turned
over to Probation Officer J. NJ. Brow
der. The boys. who range in ages
from Is TO 10 years. were employed
in the store as wrappers, elevator
boys and in the check room. Fifteen
he said. had taken out pro-
lection in the Illinois Merchants,
Detective and Protec-
tive association. Michael ]. Levin
son. president OF the company, has
opened headquarters in the Putnam
building and viii take out a charter in
Iowa. II was Mr.. Levinson. together
with Walter Wood. chief detective of
Iowa. and James II. Bauford. who made
the arrests OF the boys last night. The
thefts were traced TO the boys by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10
OLD MISSION BEER

Equal tc the Best Imported.
Have you tasted Old Mission beer?
Equal to the best imported and rec.
commended by physicians.
tAdv.) ROCK ISLAND BREWING co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10

Panama s. considering the estab-
llshment OF a national school OF teie-
Eraphy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10

Only One "BROMO OUiNINE."
Whenever you feel a cold coming on,
think of the full name, LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE. Look for sigma
ture of f. w. Grove on box. 25c.-
tAdv-)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10

Asleep on Track But Is Rescued
Fred w. Schroeder. 1918 North How
ell street, wandered into the Rock Is
land railroad yards at Fifth and Far
nam street yesterday. picked out a
cold and hard spot on the railroad
track and reclined there and went TO
sleep. He was found a few minutes
later by employees of the freight de-
pot Officer James Stapleton hap
pened to be in the neighborhood at the
time and he became the rescue parry
for Schroeder. He fired a volley OF
questions at Schroeder but the latter
appeared TO be somewhat perplexed as
TO the why and wherefore of his exist
ence. He sported a three or four days
growth OF beard and was clad rather
thinly for the season. He was taken
TO police headquarters by Officer
Stapleton. He seemed to suffer a COM
plete lapse OF memory and was unable
to answer the day OF the week or the
nature OF his business in the neighbor-
hood. All the questions put TO him by
Lieutenant Lew were answered with
considerable mental difficulty by
Schroeder. He established his place
OF residence and after IL was decided
that he was not responsible he was
taken to his home by an officer.
Mrs Ven DrosLy Called BY Death
Mrs. Caroline Won wresky. a prumi-
nent Muscatine lady and mother OF
Adam Won Dresky OF Davenport. Is
dead In that city. She died suddenly
az the home of a daughter. Mrs. Louis
Rosenmund. 11o7 Hershey avenue.
Mrs Won Dresky was born May "a.
1893. in westphalen. Germany. coming
TO this country 81 years ago. She was
united IN marriage with william Won
Dresky In Davenport. April 3. 1862,
on a Scott county farm for a
time. then in LeClaire and later re-
to Muscatine. Her husband
IL years ago. To survive
her Mrs. Won Dresky leaves four chill
iren: Adam Won Dresky OF Daven-
port: Richard Won Dresky. Mrs. Clara
Siet=ei and Mrs Julia Rosenmund. all
of Muscafine.
TRICKY Railway 4 Light Company
School = The Safety
First" campaign Of the Tri-City Rail-
way 4 Light company was given
decided fmpetus NJ the school of n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10
Money Money
All You
Want at go
Money
Spreads like wild fire.

It's all over the three
towns already, about Johnny
Jones new location and
new store, of Diamonds,
Watches, Jewelry and private
loan parlors, with his new cut
rate prices on all loans and
sales.
If you have a loan with any
one and paying more than 3
per cent bring your loan to
us and we will take it up for
you at 3 per cent
This means on Diamonds,
Watches. Pearls, Jewelry,
Pianos, Furniture, Live Stock,
Salaries, Typewriters, Guns,
choice Hardware, musical in
struments or anything Of de-
cent value.
We also pay cash for old
gold and silver.
All jewelry and watch re-
pairing done at one-half price.
In all our line of Diamonds,
Watches, Jewelry. Trunks,
Bags, etc. prices cut in two
We have the money; we
want your trade. We give
you any bank in the state for
reference.
Don't forget we are 80
years in business without a
blemish.
Be sure and ask for Johnny
Jones, the meanest man in
town. or the old man will do.
Don't forget we are now To-
Gated at 1906 Second ave.
Harper house block. or direct
iy across the street from the
Rock Island Hardware store.
We have beautiful parlors for
ladies or gents; no vulgar
balls but a real up TO date
bank.
Come and see II this add ]
is false or on the square.
Johnny Jones says If you
don't lead you're nothing.
Thanking you in advance
we remain yours as ever,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10

Licensed TO Wed-Four marriage IL
censes have been issued from the Of
flee of the clerk of the district court
The recipients were John Hagen, Wal
colt, and Lulu Ruwe, Walcott; Frank
J. Mcknight, LeClaire, and May NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10

Jens, Davenport; C. II. Credon and
Loretta H. Michael. Davenport;
Charles II. Baldwin and Ida Bodfred.
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10

Mansasarisn at Grand-M. NJ. Man
gasarian of the Independent Religious
society of Chicago will lecture at the
Grand opera house tonight under the
auspices of the Ethical society His
subject will be Should We Prepare
for War" There will be a vocal duet
by Mrs. Henry Matthey, contralto, and
Ross Harvey, tenor. Grand Knight f.
J. Carroll of Loras council, knights of
Columbus, has received notice from
the national secretary of the organiza-
tion that Peter w Collins will lecture
in this city on March II instead of
March IA. The lecture will be held
at st. Ambrose college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10
Liauer Abstinence Invited.

Use Of flesh meat and fish az the
same meal Is forbidden to all per
roas during Lent. even on Sundays.
the regulations state. Those people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10
sincerely yours,


WILLIAM II. TAFT"
Mr.. Taft says the letter was not
read at the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10

TRICKY Railway 4 Light Company
Conducting School = The Safety
First" campaign Of the Tri-City Rail-
way 4 Light company was given
decided impetus at the school Of H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-10
Ia Given Maintenance Dec

Is Given Maintenance Decree=A
decree for separate maintenance was
awarded Anna NJ. Paarmann from
Charles II. Paarmann by Judge Done
gan. The plaintiff is awarded the Gus
tody OF the two children and S35 per
month for their maintenance
A petition to dismiss the divorce
case of Marie Moore against Rollie
Moore without prejudice has been
fled by plaintiffs attorneys.
O.
Obituary Record-John Hamdorf.
street car employee for over 81 years
and well known throughout the city,
died at the family home, lis Cambria
street, following a prolonged illness.
Mr.. Hamdorf was born in HoIstein,
Germany. on Sept. 4, 1858, coming to
America when young man.. He came
west, directly to Davenport, and has
since resided here. The survivors are
four daughters. the Misses Olga, Elsie,
lillian and Edna Hamdorf, and one
prother, Henry Hamdorf OF Mt. Joy,
iowa.
Mrs. Louisa Bargmann, 40 years of
ge. died at the home of her daughter,
Hrs. Mary Binkmann, 1909 West Third
treet, after a lingering illness. De
leased was born in Luetzenberg, Ger !
many. May 8, 1885. When a young |
woman she came to America and to |
Davenport. In 1862. on Dec. 81, she !
vas married to Peter Bargmann
There survive to mourn her death |
light children, George. John and Carl /
,argmann of South Dakota. Rudolph |
'argmann, Mrs. Mary Brinkmann and |
FRS. Dora Schmidt OF Davenport, Mrs.
Iinnie Stoltsnberg of South Dakota
nd Mrs. Lena Jacobsen of Blooming
on, H., 80 grandchildren and four
reat grandchildren.
Harry HenEen, 2S years old. died at
ne home of his mother 1406 fancy
treet. after a lingering Illness. He
'as born Oct. 3. 1886. in Davenport.
lie as educated in the public schools
this city, and has resided here all
his life. Surviving are his mother,
Irs- Minnie Henzen; two sisters, the
Iisses Minnie and Hazel Henzen. and
ne brother, Frank Henzen, all of Day-
nport.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28
TRADES COUNCIL MEETING
Labor Organization to Nominate or.
ficers Next Friday Night.

At Friday nights meeting of the
Ardmore Trades Council proposed
changes in the bylaws of the organiza-
tion were passed to their third read
ing and will be voted on next Friday
night. At the same time the nomina-
tion of officers for the ensuing term
will be made. Nominations will be
held at this meeting, and the election
and installation of officers will occur
at the first meeting in January.
Among other business disposed of
by the central labor council Friday
night, was the declaring of the post
office job to be fair to all labor or
ganizations of the city, the differences
between some of the locals and the
contractors having been satisfactorily
adjusted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28
JURY RETURNS
VERDICT Of
SUICIDE
INVESTIGATION INTO CAUSE OF
DEATH OF OSCAR BURNS RE-
SUITED IN THE ABOVE MEN
TONED FINDING.

Yesterday jury was summoned be-
fore Judge Butcher to investigate
the death OF Oscar Burns, which
was caused from a supposedly self
inflicted wound Wednesday night
southeast OF the city.
After hearing the evidence, the
jury returned a verdict of death from
self-infiicted wound with a pistol.
The story as reported in the issue
of Friday stated that Oscar Burns
was the one who shot his father
about two years ago, which was an
error. The shots which wounded the
father were fired by the brother,
John Burns, and not the deceased.
The testimony showed that Burns
was in financial trouble. and it is
thought that brooding over these, he
was prompted to commit the rash
act
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28
RED LETTER
DAY FOR HOL|-
DAY SHOPPERS
ARDMORE MERCHANTS WILL SET
DATE WHEN THEY WILL OFFER
SOME REAL BARGAINS TO ALL
VISITORS.

To make Wednesday, December 10,
red letter day in the history of
Christmas shopping,-for the shop
pers. is the intention of large num-.
Der of Ardmore merchants who will
meet Tuesday night with the Bust
ness Mems association to complete
their plans for the day.
Every merchant entering into the
plan has signed an iron-clad agree
ment to make il worth the while to
thousands of shoppers to visit Ard
more. Some agreed to put on special
bargains in which they are willing to
absolutely lose money, in order to
show the shoppers that they have
appreciated their trade in Ardmore
for the past year.
Out of Ardmore's disaster has
sprung an era of good feeling never
before experienced. Merchants who
few weeks ago were reduced to a
pile of ruins will on that day have
risen from the ashes better, greater
and stronger than ever,-and without
loss. They feel they are "to the
good" dollar for dollar, what they
thought they had lost, and desire to
lass it along"
EVERY merchant | have seen to
Gate has entered heartily into the
plans" said Secretary Gilbert of the
BUSINESS Mems association They
all grasp the idea and are willing to
show the shoppers that they are
sincere. Some of them have already
told me just what they are going to
do, and some real bargains await the
shoppers. This is bargain age, and
at this season of the year shopping
is heavy When the final announce
/ ment is made everyone will see that
the merchants of Ardmore mean busi-
ness, and will be ready to satisfy
the crowds who will come and see
what they have to offer"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28
NOTICE

explosion Ardmore September
The Santa Fe Railway Company agreed October 1915 to
responsibility all damage provided claims
submitted this mittee
The undersigned committee prepared blanks for filing
claims and opened office receiving claims October
Since that date 746 claims been filed with the committee
for death personal injury loss OF this number the
mtee has been called and decide three claims while
the investigated
settled
We believe all legitimate be filed by De
cember 1915 which will the filing
such claims
The maintaining office organization incident
thereto all of which has paid Railway Company has
believe the necessity
To-
Therefore hereby notify all concerned that the office of this
the purpose claims, will be
closed after o'clock December 1915 After the above date
directed hearing and passing
Railway has been
viii be unable settle
CRUCE. Chairman,
II. POTTERF
J. w HARRELD
c. DNGS
b. A SIMPSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28
CO.
MAY BUILD
NEW HOTEL
SEVERAL PROMINENT OIL OPER-
AToRS HAVE PLAN THEY MAY
PUT INTO EXECUTION AND
ERECT HoSTELRY.

There is a well founded rumor that
a company of prominent oil opera
tors will purchase the site from Cap
tain Wilmington and erect big
hotel, but when those who have been
mentioned as involved in the deal
are approached, they state that they
do not care to be quoted at this time
but they also intimate that there Is
some truth in the rumor
Captain Wilmington authorized the
statement, after he made settlement
with tie railroad company, that he
was ready to sell, and would give a
targain in the hotel site, but he also
stated that unless the proposed com
pany is in earnest in the matter
he would erect the hotel himself.
II is expected that something will
develop within the next few days
and either the hotel proposition will
pa, from the hands of Captain Whit
tngton and be erected by others, OF
he will begin to rebuild it himself.
Either way will be satisfactory to
the public, as Ardmore is in need OF
more and better hotel facilities at
present
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28

London, Nov. 27.-The Ser
bian forces may become an
army without a country, unless
the French should defeat the
Bulgarians, four lines of whom
are reported hammering away
at the French lines on the Var
dar.
Monastir is reported COM
pletely surrounded, while the
main Serbian army is retreating
southwest and may find no rest
even on Greek territory, as it is
reported here that the central
powers will not hesitate to cross
into Greece.
The situation along the Rou-
manian frontier, where a great
Russian force is reported con-
centrating, is still obscure. The
Roumanian public feeling, how
ever, is reported favorable to
the entente allies.
No denite news has been re-
ceived from the renewed Ger
man activities in Galicia, and
there is little activity except
mining and aerial operations
reported on the western front.
The Italians in Gorilla dis
trict are meeting with desper-
ate counter attacks, but are still
holding the positions which
they recently coupled, accord
ing to Rome reports.
According to an Athens dis
patch this afternoon, the Ser
bians have recaptured Krushe-
vo in southern Serbia, twenty
miles from Prilep.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28
ATTEND THE
Bic SMOKER
MONDAY NIGHT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
PRODUCE THE WEED, AND Ev-
ERY BUSINESS MAN IN THE
CITY is EXPECTED.

The chamber Of commerce decided
a few weeks ago that 1t needed more
life and lot of new members, and
after the president called few Of the
faithful together and assigned them as
a committee OF one to solicit new mem
bers, commanded them to report back
at smoker to be given on the night
of November 10Th, which will be Mon
day, and render an account of what
they had accomplished.
The committee on membership has
been very active since the appoint
over the incense of good cigars, they
are expected to make report to the
president that will do him good
1t has been unauthentically report
ed that over fifty new names have
been added to the roll of the chamber
of commerce, and each one of the new
ones have not only pledged them
selves to pay the dues but to attend
the meetings and do something to-
ward making the organization a live
proposition for the upbuilding Of the
city.
The president and secretary Of the
chamber Of commerce expect every
old member and board of directors to
be present Monday night to extend
ia welcome to the newly acquired ones
and have made ample preparations
for the entertainment OF all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28

Friday night the local lodge Of Wood
men initiated a class of so into the
mysteries of the order. After the work
was finished, the ladies served an
elaborate supper that was enjoyed by
local and visiting Woodmen. The local
camp is the largest camp in the state
and is rapidly growing. The local man
ayers of the order are most jealous
in their duties, and let no opportunity
escape to add to the ranks of this
popular order
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28
FOLLOWING FRIDAYS BATTLE
BETWEEN VILLA AND U. S.
TROOPS, PEOPLE FELT UNSAFE.
MORE TROOPS THERE
American Forces at Noeales In
creased and Carranza Troops, Who
Have Occupied Mexican Side OF
City, Promise to Maintain Order.

Nogales, Ariz, Nov. 27.--Addition-
al reinforcements for the United
States infantry arrived here today,
which caused the citizens on the
American side to experience a feeling
of security following yesterdays fight
between the troops of villa and Uni
ted states soldiers In which one Am
erican soldier was killed and three
wounded and more than forty Mexi-
cans were killed.
Should further firing across the
line occur, the United states troops
are prepared to make vigorous re-
sponse. Carranza officers, who occu-
pied Nogales, Sonora, late yesterday.
with more than six thousand Car
rama troops. promised to maintain
order on the Mexican side.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28
Died..

l.. J. Myers died at 9:2O Saturday
evening after a lingering illness at
the family home, 125 Stanley Boule-
ward. At the bedside, at the time of
his death, were his wife, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Emily Fawlkes and Mrs.
Elizabeth Myers, and a son, Julian
True Myers and his wife, of Temple
Texas.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence at three o'clock this afternoon,
and interment will be in Rose Hill
cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-28
MovinQ to Ardmore

time ago from San Antonio, Texas, is
so well pleased with Ardmore, that
he has decided to move here. His fur
niture is now en- route here. Mr.. Mad
dox will establish a real estate office
In Ardmore.