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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
BURGLARS Get 81
and COLD WATCH
Visit Home of James Stanton on
Fourth Avenue and Overlook Two
Bags Containing Jewelry.

The home of James Stanton, 1907
Fourth avenue, Rock Island, was
burglarized last night. A gold watch,
valued at $25, and 81 in cash are miss
ing. No arrests have been made by
the police. They suspect local talent.
Entrance was gained by breaking a
window. The house was ransacked,
but two bags containing jewelry val
ued highly were overlooked. Mem
bers of the family discovered the theft
when they returned home at 1880
o'clock. Neighbors reported hearing
no noise and the providers were not
seen, as far as is known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
DIALOGUE-DEBATE
WILL BE PRESENTED

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
the Illinois theatre, E. ]. Hall and d.
C. Summers will give their celebrated
dialogue-debate ON the local option is
sue, the former appearing as a sa-
loonkeeper and the latter a license
commissioner. They appear under the
auspices Of the Anti-Saloon league OF
the state. They present in what is
said to be a very unique manner, the
liquor question. Admission is free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
PRESIDENT TAKES
A WEEK END CRUISE

Norfolk, Va, March 1.-THE yacht
Mayflower with the president and Mrs.
Wilson aboard arrived off Old Point
this afternoon on a week end rest
trip for the president.
Neport News, Va, March 1.-THE
Mayfiower anchored here shortly af-
ter 2 o'clock and is expected to re-
main till tomorrow afternoon when
she will leave for Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
PICTORIAL STUDY
OF BIRDS BEGUN
Innovation In Art Department Of Rock
Island Schools Announced by
Superintendent Fisher.
TWENTY-FIVE SPECIES INCLUDED
Celored Plates to Be Secured For Each
Building In the City to Be Used
BY Young People.

An innovation in the art department
Of the Rock Island schools was an
nounced this morning by City Super
intendent E c. Fisher, the new work
to be the pictorial study of the 25
formation, are most commonly seen
in this locality. These birds are as
follows: The robin, bluebird, white
breasted nuthatch, chickadee, catbird,
brown thrush, chipping sparrow, gold
finch, song sparrow, cardinal, red-eyed
vireo. Baltimore Criole, chimney swal-
low. nighthawk, bank swallow, purple
martin. ruby-throated hummingbird,
yellow-billed cuckoo, cowbird, bronz-
cd grackle, flicker, red-headed wood
pecker, downy woodpecker, blue jay,
and crow
Sets of the best colored plates of
these birds are to be procured for
overy school in the city and will be
used in connection with the drawing
work OF the pupils. The birds are TO
10 studied one by one, the Characters
tics of each being taken up and also
a study of their nests and eggs. The
pupils will then be given small-sized
pictures of the birds which will be
pasted in the corner of composition
sheet of writing paper, and under
meath the students will write what
they have learned about the bird.
We are now getting away from the
idea that each study must include
merely a mechanical practice of the
principles learned in it," explained
Mr.. Fisher We are now doing a
great deal of cor-e'ating work, and in
our art department We are studying
the worlds masterpieces and also
beautiful objects il nature"
Mr.. Fisher explained that this WORK
Of correlating has been going on fol
q, year. The pupils have already stud
iHl some &C the masterpieces Of Ra
phael, Rosa RoHheur, and others, ant
the success ., this work has encour
aFrd its extension. The work start:
from the first grade and continues
throughout the school course.
Beard 10 Purchase Cooks.
The beard Of education has prac
t.rally agreed TO buy the rest of
s=ries Of books, some of which ar
2'reaiy in use. and Will do so at diff
f.IJnt times in the future 1t canno
5tord t. purchase them all at thi
tine. These books are being used i
connection with many Of the differen
biects taught and tie books in his
-iry have been in use for year. TIL
fs-'-s On at are now under considera
tan and G'ter them viii come tn
Lois to he used in music. The his
try book traces IN detail the histor
Of Ua0 from The time he was entirel
dependent upon his own resource
t1rC1gh the pe-i01 when he commend
rd u 1.-Two in ca - and utilize animal
for his purposes and on up to the pres
elt time. The box known as 9Th
Story Of the English is the last ste
before taking UP the history of til
United States. The music books wi
tgk9 UP the lives Of the great mus
Cisrs and the story Of their master
IlfcCs and thus increase the interes
q The student in the work. The book
III art are the studies Of the create.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
Jitbus Driver Fined,

Hugh Clark, who operates g jitbus
between Rock Island and Moline, was
fined $40 and costs in Rock Island po-
lice court today for alleged violation
of the traffic ordinance. He was ar
rested Wednesday night, Police said
he drove his car into a crowd of peo-
pie getting on street car at the in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
POWER COMPANY TO
SUBMIT NEW RATES

Officials of the Peoples Power COM
pany and Mayor McConochie held a
conference this afternoon. The mayor
said that the company will Monday
submit to the Rock Island council a
new form of rate for gas and electric
ity which will be considerably lower
than that at present. He declared the
company announced that the hearing
scheduled before the utilities commits
sion in Chicago Tuesday had been
abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
STRANGER HIT BY
MACHINE may DIE
Unidentified Man Run Down by Auto
mobile at Dangerous Twenty
fourth Street Corner.
HAS A FRACTURE OF THE SKULL
Leroy Wilson, Driver Of Car, Arrested
BY the POlice-Victim is Still
Unconscious.

An unidentified man is lying, ser
iously injured, perhaps at the point
of death, at St. Anthony's hospital. He
was run down at 1890 this morning
at the corner of Twenty-fourth street
and Fifth avenue, Rock Island, by a
large touring car, driven by Leroy
Wilson, 1915 Ripley street, Daven-
port.
DR.. A. n Mueller, who is attending
the victim, stated that his injuries
are serious, and may prove fatal. He is
suffering from fracture of the skull
and from the time of the accident up
until a late hour this afternoon had
rot regained consciousness. Although
the local authorities have bent every
effort to identity the man, they have
failed.
There was no witness to the mis-
hap. Wilson stated that he was re-
turning home from Moline and had
just turned the corner north on
Twenty-fourth street when the man
stepped in front Of the car.
He was hurled several feet by force
of the collision and alighted heavily
on his head on the pavement. Wher
picked up he was bleeding from the
nose, mouth and ears, and his heat
was badly lacerated. He was removed
to the hospital in the city ambulance
Wilson was arrested by the police ant
| gave bond in the sum Of $500 to appear
! Monday for trial.
Description OF Victim.
The police gave out the following
description of the victim: Age, abou
80 years; height, feet, Z inches
wore black SLOUGH hat, black overcoat
with initials N. B. O.; brown trousers
Had one cent in money in his pockets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
tersection of Fifth avenue and Thir-
ty-tirst street.
LARGE CROWD ENJOYS
STAG AT LOCAL CLUB

One hundred and fifty members of
the Rock Island club enjoyed a stag
at the club rooms last evening. There
was dinner at $50 O'clock An ath-
letic program followed. Several box
ing and wrestling exhibitions were
given. The event concluded with
lunch in the rathskeller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
Funeral of Gerda Carlson.

Funeral services were held for Miss
Gerda Carlson in the Salvation army
barracks, Moline, yesterday afternoon
at 2:30, Adjutant Walden officiating.
Two duets were sung by Mrs. Walden
and Miss Sandstrom. Burial was in
Riverside cemetery, by side of the de-
ceaseds brother. Pallbearers were
William Carlson, August Larsonfi Os-
car Lindblad, John Larson, c. A. An
derson and John LundbergA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11

He left Rock Island Is years ago, and
had since resided In the east. He was
unmarried. His relatives in Rock Is
land were not aware that he had been
Ill. Deceased was born In Rock Island
March, Is, 1854 1t has not yet been
decided whether burial will be in this
city or In the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11

artists and the occasions of composing
their greatest works.
The bids for providing the bird pic
lures are new being received and 1t
is expected that the pictures will be
purchased and in use in a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF
STATE BODY COMING

Members of the executive board of
the State Firemen's association will
meet in Rock Island Tuesday. 1t will
be a regular business meeting of the
board. Fire Chief George Newberry
will be host to the visitors, of whom
there will be IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
William Gibson.

Rock Island relatives have received
confirmation of the report of the
death OF William Gibson at Syracuse.
n. Y. Mr.. Gibson passed away at St
Josephs hospital. The survivors are
two brothers and a sister, John and
MISS Rose Gibson, Rock Island. and
Zibe Gibson, Chicago
William Gibson for many years had
been a promoter of sporting events
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
Chicago Phone Co. Sold.

Chicago. March 1.-THE city coun-
Gil today passed an ordinance authoriz-
ing the sale of the Chicago Automatic
Telephone company's plant to the Chi
cago Telephone company for $780,
600. The city is to receive 100000 for
permitting the sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
Funeral of Edward F. EIia

The funeral of Edward F. Klie was
held this Afternoon at o'clock at the
home, 416 Fourth street, Rock Island.
hev. r. j. Rolf, pastor of the German
Evangelical church. was in charge of
the services. Interment was in Chin
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
Steamer China Arrives.

San Francisco, March 1.-THE
American steamer China, from which
80 men were taken by British board
Ing party Feb. IS off the japanese
coast, arrived here today. Captain F.
l.. Frazier will make a report later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
Nevada Ready for Action.

Boston, March 1.-THE superdread-
nought Nevada, of 27,500 tons, the
most powerful American warship
ready for action, was placed in COM
mission at the Charleston navy yard
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
Funeral of Wolf Kohl.

The funeral of Wolf Kohl will be
held tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 at the
home of Charles H. Krabbenhoft, 1925
Thirtieth street, Rock Island. Rev.
F. ]. Rolf will be in charge Of the
services. Burial will be in the city
cemetery, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
Funeral Of William Anderson.

The funeral Of William Anderson
will be held Monday afternoon at $3.50
at the Knox chapel, Rock Island.
Burial will be in Chippiannock ceme-
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11
WALDO SCHNEIDER
For COLLECTOR

Waldo collector
and
spite disposition qualified every
spect which friends who
assisting support every voter
township who believes him worthy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-11

All The news all the time - The
Argus.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
Two Storms Hit MiddletOWn.

The storm experienced in this place
Christmas eve was particularly severe in
Middletown Valley also. Many telephone
poles were blown down and the roads
drifted shut with snow.
On Wednesday another storm set in
and was "freakish" in character. 1t
covered only narrow strip through the
Valley but greater damage was done than
by the previous storm. Barns were I'M
rooted, windows smashed, and valuable
timber destroyed. Middletown was with
out electric current for six hours due to
the breaking of the wires in the vicinity
of Braddock
Reports from Waynesboro state the
storm in that vicinity and toward Cham
bersburg and Harrisburg was particular
ly severe. Much damage was done to
telephone lines running from Waynes-
boro to Chambersburg. Near the form
er city nearly mile of telephone line
had to be rebuilt. Four days were re.
quired to put the line in working order.
No storm was experienced at Thurmont
on Wednesday of last week. Consider.
able rain fell here on that day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
Dou't Forget the Date,

The date for the lecture of Prof Willis
l.. Moore, l.. L. D. Sc. D., is Friday,
Jan'y l4th, s p. m. The subject of the
lecture is "reminiscences of the Wealth
err Man" The place is the Town Hall.
No one should miss hearing this dis
tinguished man in lecture that will be
interesting and instructive to all. He
was for eighteen years in charge of the
u. S. Weather Bureau and has Won
derful fund of information.
He is most highly recommended. The
following is from the Raleigh IN. CO.
News and Observer:
"The address of Hon. Willis l.. Moore,
Chief of the Weather Bureau, at the
House of Commons last night, was a
magnificent address, and was warmly APP
plauded by the large audience that greet
ed him. He is one of the wisest and
most practical and charming men in pub
lie life in America, and his gift of inter-
esting people in modern science amounts
to genius. Raleigh will always give him
a warm welcome"
A musical program will also be render
ed. Reserved seats Is cents, at Shaffer's.
General Admission 20 cents. Children
10 cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
Big Fire At Myersvi||e.
Destructive Blaze on Farm OF
Wheeler A. Smith.

Live stock valued at more than $4,000
was burned in fire, believed to have
been of incendiary origin, that totally
destroyed the barn of Wheeler A. Smith,
Myersville, shortly before 8 O'Clock Mon
day night. The total loss is estimated at
nearly $4,000, some of which, however,
will be recovered by insurance.
The barn was one of the largest in the
vicinity of Myersville. The live stock
burned included seven head of horses,
valued at 5000; herd of eleven registered
Holstein cattle-fve cows, five calves
and one bull, valued at 1920; six hogs
valued 500; and stallion owned by the
The Myersville and Ellerton Company,
named Bordt aux, that was worth ~, 600.
The contents of the barn which were also
destroyed included machinery, 300 bus.
of wheat and some hay and fodder. Mr..
Smith had sold his wheat to George V.
Bittle and Son the other day for Sl,2
per bushel, but did not deliver it. He,
of course, will bear the loss.
The fire was discovered by Wilbur
Shepley and Paul Wachtel, the latter
pitcher for the Cincinnati baseball team.
Mr.. Smith was notified and as the barn
was located right in the town. crowd
had gathered on the scene in a short
time. Myersville does not have any
facilities for fighting fires and it was too
late to form bucket brigade. All that
could be done was to watch the flames
and see that few nearby buildings did
not catch. Mr.. Smith stated that no
other property was endangered by the
fire.
The owner firmly believes that the
barn was set afre and Tuesday Fire
Marshal Myers was asked to conduct an
investigation. Mr.. Smith said that there
was no fire near the barn and that the
torch was applied on the inside. Six
ears ago Il barn on Mr.. Smiths farm
was burned along with considerable live
took. His loss at that time was over
81, 600.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06

In the matter of the report of sale OF
real estate, consisting of tract ofground
in Mechanicstown, Election District No.
Is, Frederick County, Maryland, assessed
to Margaret M. O'Connor, as made by
Frederick w. Cramer, County Treasurer,
for the collection of taxes for the State
of Maryland and Frederick County, the
above report of sales, together with all
the proceedings had in relation thereto,
having been read and examined by the
Court, and the same appearing to be reg
ular and the provisions of the law in re-
lation thereto having been complied with,
it is thereupon this third day of January,
in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen,
by the Circuit Court for Frederick County,
adjudged and ordered that the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Frederick County
give notice for six (6) successive weeks
in the Catoctin Clarion, a newspaper
published in Frederick County, warning
all persons interested in the property de-
scribed in said report of sales to be and
appear in this Court on or before the 18th
day of February, in the year Nineteen
Hundred and Sixteen, to show cause, If
any they have, why said sale should not
be finally ratified and confirmed.
GLENN H. WORTHINGTON.
True Copy-Test:
ELI G. HAUGH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Freder-
lex County.
Chas. McC. Matthias, Atty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
Bad Habits.

Those who breakfast at eight O'Clock
or later, lunch at twelve and have dinner
at six are almost certain to be troubled
with indigestion. They do not allow time
for one meal to digest before taking an
other. Not less than five hours should
elapse between meals. Ifyou are troubled
with indigestion correct your habits and
take Chamberlain Tablets. and you may
reasonably hope for quick recovery.
These tablets strengthen the stomach
and enable it to perform its functions
naturally. Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
Now 1916,

The New Year, 1916, was ushered in
here in splendid style. Although the
weather was very disagreeable, large
crowd of people were on the streets.
About II O'Clock the Thurmont Band met
and marched to various parts of the
town and serenaded those who had re-
tired early. The music was kept up un-
til midnight. Four church bells tolled
and then rang, thus announcing the end
of one and the beginning of New Year.
Some shooting was to be heard. One
report, evidently dynamite, woke up the
entire community. Strange to say,
dozens of people thought the charge was
set off close to their homes. Houses
were shaken, windows ratified, etc., but
other than being scared, no damage was
done. 1t was then 1916.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
We're Married Fifty Years Ago.

"Mr. and Mrs. BAIL II. Albaugh, two
well known pioneers of Nebraska City,
Neb., celebrated the fiftieth anniversary
of their wedding in an appropriate man
ner on Tuesday, Dec. 2Sth, 1915, at their
home on Fifth and Fifteenth street. The
feature of the day was the excellent din
ner served relatives and friends at the
Albaugh home. A large number were
in attendance and most enjoyable day
passed by those present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albaugh have been residents of Nebraska
City for forty-fve years, are well known
and highly esteemed and have hundreds
of friends extended congratulations
and best wishes upon this occasion.
BAIL H. Albaugh was born in Mary
land, October 20, 1913, and was married
December 20, 1865, to Miss Mary Kearns
at Dayton, Ohio, the bride being ma
tive of the Ohio city. After short res
idence at Dayton Mr.. and Mrs. Albaugh
went west and located in Nebraska City
in 1870, where they have since made
their home. For many years Mr.. Albaugh
followed his trade as carpenter but the
past eighteen years has been an employee
of the Nebraska City Canning Company.
Both are in excellent health and bid fair
to celebrate many more happy wedding
anniversaries.
Mr.. Albaugh is an uncle to Messrs.
Maurice and Frank Albaugh of Thur
mont, and H. ely will be remembered by
a few of our older citizens. He was a
member of Coles Cavalry in the Civil
War.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
PICTURES AT TOWN HALL.
Thursday. Jan'y 18th. the favorite
juvenile star, Thomas W. Ross, in
THE ONLY SON.

lHuTSudy, Jan loII' IhS lawn NV
juvenile star, Thomas W. Ross, in
THE ONLY SON.
Thomas Brainerd, ST., as prospector,
is a dutiful and loving husband and faith
err. Two children, Gertrude and Thomas,
Jr., are born while the Brainerds live in
log cabin in the mountains. Branerd
strikes gold, goes to New York, where
he becomes financial power. He ne
elects his wife-devotes every moment
of his time to his growing industries,
simply supplies funds to his family
his wife, alone and melancholy. is fasci-
mated by an artist and consents to "sit'
for painting. Feeling her neglect keen
", Mrs. Brainerd becomes a victim to
the wiles of the artist who, however, is
killed by the husband of former victim
before the affair has progressed too far.
Brainerd, learning of his wife's affair
with the artist, orders her from the
house. Thomas sides with and accom-
panies his mother. Heretofore a worth
less spendthrift, Thomas now becomes
ambitious and joins interest with penni-
less inventor, goes west, establishes
factory, makes go of it, sells out to his
father at an enormous advance, con-
vinces his father that his mother is in
nocent and, as he transfers the invention
to his fathers firm, sees his mother in
his fathers arms, which example he i'm
mediately follows by proposing to the
girl he has always loved. The story
ends in an unconventional, happy manner.
Saturday night. Exploits of Elaine.
Advertisement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
Week of Damn Weather.

The last week of the year just closed
was very damp. Beginning with the
heavy rain storm on Saturday evening,
Dec. 25th, very little sunshine was seen
until Sunday afternoon, January 2, 1916,
Heavy clouds, fog, rain and sleet were
in evidence the greater part of the time
and in a measure made the holidays
gloomy.
Sunday brisk west wind drove the
clouds to other climes. For time the
air was mild and warm. Ice formed
Sunday night. Lookout for rough, cold
weather at the close of this week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week of January 10th, Hackett and
Tyler presents Brandon lyman, George
Giddens, Haidee Wright, Lily Cahill and
distinguished cast of Metropolitan play
ers in
THE MELODY OF YOUTH,
a comedy by Brandon lyman. which con-
tains not even touch of melodrama, in
which there is no william and in which not
of the Irish plays presented by the "sing
ing comedians" protrudes itself, is prom
Used in 1.-THE Melody of YOUTH" a new
play by Brandon lyman, which is to be
presented by James K. Hackett and Geo.
C. Tyler al Ford's week beginning Mon
day, January 10th, prior to it's presenta-
ton in New York.
Mr.. lyman has attempted to project
upon the stage the mellow humor and
sparkling wit of the Irish people through
the medium of character types just as
Graham Moffatt projected the essential
characteristics of the Scotch in his mem
orable "Bunty Pulls the Strings In
fact, Mr.. lyman isn't the least averse,
it is said, to having his play referred to
as an Irish Bunty." His intention was
to get away from the beaten track of
Irish plays, from the pathway marked
out by Dion Boucicaut down which every
playwright, with one or two notable ex-
ceptions, has walked ever since.
Matinees-W ednesday and Saturday.
Admission rs and so cents.
Evenings Soc. rs cents and $l.0O.
Week January 18th, the merry Metro
politan hit, Rolling Stones"
Advertisement
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
PIANO SALE.

New Pianos $l25 up; Secondhand $25
up. Organs $40 up. Easy terms, $500
Monthly on new pianos. Over a dozen
makes at lowest factory prices, including
the Famous Lehr sold 20 years at Birely's
Palace of Music. Phone 455-R.
CRAMER'S PALACE OF MUSIC.
noy II emo Frederick, Mo.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
NO. 1929 TRIALS.

Miscellaneous Docket. In the Circuit
Court for Frederick County.
In the matter of the Tax Sale of lot of
ground in Mechanicstown, Election
District No. Is, Frederick County, Ma
ryland, assessed on the books in the
name of Margaret M. O'Connor, James
O'Connor, purchaser, as made by Fred
erick w. Cramer, County Treasurer.