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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
LOCAL PUPILS HEAR
LECTURE ON GERMANY

The Rhine and It's Surroundings
was the topic of James Campbell, head
of the Knox college German depart
ment, speaking to high school pupils
Of Moline yesterday afternoon and to
the public generally last evening. The
lecture-an illustrated one-was put
on by German pupils of the school as
their biggest undertaking of the year.
1t was staged in the high school audi
torium
The Knox college mans lecture took
his hearers on trip through the coun-
try traversed by the Rhine Pictures
taken before the war broke out showed
richness of the country. Professor
Campbell was in a German university
for a number of his personal observa-
tons Of the country and what part the
character of the people will play in
the present crisis.
Arrangements for the class day pro-
gram have been practically completed
by the committee in charge. The date
is May 26. The baccalaureate sermon
will be preached Sunday, May IS, and
commencement will be Friday, June ?.
Rev. R. Wilbur Babcock will preach
the sermon to the graduates
Editors of the 1916 NJ expect to have
the year book on sale by the first of
next week. This will be the fourth
annual to be issued by seniors of the
school. Edmund Stofft is 1916 editor
and Clifford Skogh is manager.
In spite of the fact that 10 will
be graduated this spring. indications
are that there will be a considerable in
! crease in enrolment next year. The
| class which will leave the eighth grade
! exceeds the number of 1916 graduates
by considerable margin. Practically
all rooms of the new building are now
/ being utilized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
HANDS ARE NEEDED
FOR PAVEMENT WORK

Work of paving Twentythird ave
nue. from Eleventh to Sixteenth streets
is to begin today or tomorrow morn
ing, according to an announcement by
City Engineer Lyle Payton. In this
connection it is probable that laborers
will be wanted there. so if there are
any iobless men in the city it will be
we'll for them to appear on the scene
early tomorrow
Work of patching all asphalt pave
ments in the city will also begin to-
morrow according to Commissioner Ed
Ericsson. who believes that an ounce
of repairing is worth a pound of new
pavement if the repair work is done
when it should be For this season
his men will go over the entire city
and wherever there is an indication of
bad spot in the asphalt pavement, it
will be repaired Eventually this plan
will probably save thousands of dol
lars in pavements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
Parade in Morning.
ODD FELLOWS OF CITY
HEAR REV. j. A. LUCAS

There was surprise of a most
dish Olive lodge No $50, l. 0. o. F., and
their guests, the degree staff of Moline
lodge No. 1873 of the same order. at the
meeting of the former organization
last evening when Rev J. A. Lucas.
head of the orphans home of the or
der in Lincoln. Ill. former head of the
state order and chaplain of the SOW
ereign lodge of Odd Fellows, which is
the international body was secured to
address the local gathering. Rev.
Lucas is in Moline to Officiate at the
funeral Of Miss Doris Lee Griffin. who
lived at the home of which he was the
head for some time.
Meeting of last evening was also fea-
tured by third degree work for candi-
dates of both lodges. Seven candidates
in all received the degree staff of the
visiting lodge put on the work in an
excellent manner.
Address delivered by DR.. Lucas dealt
principally with the work carried on
at the home. That there are at pres
ent 100 boys and 80 girls was one of the
facts brought out. Arrangements are
now being made for graduation there,
said DR.. Lucas He also gave his audi
ence some idea Of the magnitude of the
work which the Odd Fellow order is
doing in bringing up the children who
are reared in its home TO become
American citizens who are a credit to
the nation.
DR.. Lucas will be in Moline this
evening and will speak to members of
Manufacturers lodge No. ass and Mo-
line lodge No. 122, both of which or
CARNATIONS meet this evening The
opportunity to hear DR.. Lucas is treat
and it is expected that there will be a
large turnout at both meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
SILVIS

Mrs. Samuel Easterly was paid a
visit by Mr. and Mrs. De Laney of
Decatur last week.
]. H. Leasure is ill with rheumatism
and pleurisy.
Mrs. D. Pottiger and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Mildred Dorman of Moline
visited with friends here last week.
Arthur Watkins, son of Mayor Rob-
ert Watkins, met with painful acct
dent while repairing an automobile.
One hand was severely cut and
bruised.
George Hampshire of Second ave
nue. is i'll with infammatory rheuma-
tism.
Little Dorothy Bruce, who has been
very i'll, is now improving.
Mrs. Harry Hickman is in Topeka,
Kan, where she will visit relatives.
From there she will go to Kansas City.
She will also attend a meeting of the
grand chapter of the Eastern Star.
Helen Ransom and mother and Mrs.
John Ransom and Mrs. Richard Bell
are visiting at Sherrard.
elected by the local Woman's club:
President, Mrs. W. d. Chapman; vice
president, Mrs. Richard Bell secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Glen Walk
er; registrar, Mrs. Thomas Wanless,
1t was reported at the last meeting
that the treasury contained $125.76.
Miss Elizabeth Donaggho was ap-
pointed as supervisor of the Silvis
public playground.
Miss Minnie Schultz Of Silvis, Mrs.
Anna Nutall of Topeka, Miss Alice
Allen of Boston, and Charles Garner
Of Chicago and Willis Allen returned
to Silvis after attending the funeral
services of the late Mrs. George Tut
berry at Topeka, Kan, Monday.
The members and friends of the
local W. c. T. L. met al the home of
Mrs, Justin Washburn Monday after
noon. The next meeting will be in
June
The local order of the Maccabees
Will sponsor card party Wednesday
evening
Miss Emma Hood departed for New
York City Sunday morning, where
she will study in order to fit herself
for trained nurse.
The Pioneer Birthday club has
elected Mrs. Harry Hill as president
and Mrs. James Shannon secretary
and treasurer They will meet every
two months the coming year
Mrs. Richard Walsh entertained the
members and friends of the Pioneer
Birthday club Saturday afternoon.
The event celebrated her birthday an
nlVersary. The table and rooms were
very prettily decorated with blue
bunting and pink roses. A number
OF pink candles in silver holders
graced the table. After some time
spent III needlwork, music and gen.
eral sociability two-course lunch
con was served, Miss Marie Walsh
and Miss Ethel Mcdonald of Moline
assisting in serving.
The members of the Silvis Baptist
church gave reception in honor OF
Rev. f. NJ Osborn and Mrs. Osborn.
Wednesday evening at the church.
The pastor has recently moved with
his family to Silvis
Stephen Nlohorich, who was the
victim of a painful accident while at
work at the shops Monday morning
is improving.
Mr.. Bruce has been i'll with neu-
ralgia
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs. c,
HUFF are i'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
MISSISSIPPI FLOOD :.
HIGHEST AT QUINCY

Quincy, Ill, May 16.-The Mississippi
river has been stationary since Mon
day noon, the present stage being 1856
feet The government observer here
said today that he believed the crest OF
the flood had been reached. The Bur
lington tracks from Quincy on the Mis-
souri, side are under more than foot
of water. The Kline train which usual
" runs on the tracks on the Missouri
side now comes from Burlington by
way of Carthage on the Illinois side.
All trains are late, the floods having
severely interfered with the schedules.
Thus far the leveeS in the vicinity OF
Quincy have held and no danger is felt
unless there is another sudden rise in
the river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
CHICAGO BANKERS ON
TOUR FOR DEFENSE

Chicago May 16. - Representatives
of IA of Chicago's leading banks left
here today in a special car to visit a
number of towns in the state in the
interest of national preparedness as
we'll as to urge cooperation between
bankers of the state in business way
The first meeting which the bankers
will hold will occur at Newman, Ill.
this afternoon, where it is expected
that nearly two hundred bankers VIII
gather. The party will then visit
Highland and Metropolis. During the
next two weeks the bankers will visit
Springfield, Barry, kewanee, Peoria,
La Sale, Rockford and Glen Ellyn.
Particular efforts will be made dur
ing the tours to influence men to JOIN
the summer or rookie training
CAMPS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16

Cleveland, Ohio, May I6.-Today
brought the closing sessions of the
International Y NJ C. A. convention
Major General Leonard Wood of the
United States army, who was expected
to give an address this evening, could
not be present. The convention will
close at p. N. with an address by
General Secretary John R. Mott on
Added Responsibility of the North
American Associations OCcasioned by
the War" The forenoon session was
devoted to reports of the committee
on findings and of the committee on
the international committees report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
RETIREMENT SOUGHT
BY CAPTAIN WILLIS

Captain R. E. Willis, commanding
officer Of Company F. Sixth regiment
l. \. g., today requested Adjutant
Dickson to place him on the retired
list of military officers OF the state of
Illinois, and has recommended that
the company be mustered out of the
service of the state. The company is
below the quota of required men to
maintain it, and efforts to recruit men
have failed.
Favorable action on Captain Willis
request means that a new company
must be organized here if Moline is to
continue to be represented in the ma
tional guard. Galva. it is understood
wants company and the new COM
pany F may be mustered in there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
MOLINE BOYS ARE TO
LAUNCH RADIO CLUB

Organization of a Radio club among
boys OF Moline will be effected to-
morrow evening at meeting in the
Y. M. c. A. parlors. A large number
Of Moline youngsters have shown an
interest in the plan to form such an
organization. Intention of the asso-
citation officials is to give room in
the dormitory over to the use of the
club members.
International convention of the as
ISOLATION, at which Moline is repre-
sented by {. B. Hall and R. B. Lourie.
comes to a close this evening. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
RED MEN IN SESSION
AT STATE CAPITAL

Springfield, Ill, May 16.-Interest
here today in the sessions of the great
council, Improved Order Of Red Men,
centers in the election of great junior
sycamore which is the stepping stone
to higher positions in the organiza-
ton Great Sachem John A. Sweet of
Marshall will preside at the business
session in representatives hall at the
state house.
Daughters Of Pocahontas will also
elect officers this morning.
More delegates are expected today
to augment the 1900 persons who
came yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
ELK LODGE PLANS
FLAG day IN CITY
Arranging Public Patriotic Exercises
for High School Auditorium
Evening Of July II.
TO HAVE AN UNUSUAL PROGRAM
Every Member OF the Community is
Asked to Join in Paying Tribute
to Old Glory.

In accordance with an obligation.
that is assumed throughout all Elk
dom and for the purpose of stimulat-
ing an added sense of patriotism
among the people of Moline, flag day
exercises will be conducted by Moline
lodge No. $50, B. P. o. E.. in the high
school auditorium on the evening of
Wednesday, June IA. Decision to that
effect was reached by a committee ap-
pointed by 0. L. Child, exalted ruler, at
d meeting last evening.
Intention of the committee is to offer
a program which, though not of such
length as to be wearsome, will be I'M
usual in character and one which will
be in accord with the dignity of the
order.
Tentative plans for the patriotic
gathering call for a speaker of state
wide prominence. There will be
music, both vocal and instrumental,
which will be given by musical organ
izations of this city Tribute will be
paid to the flag and information re-
SdiulhS It's ollSlu Will De gwen III
manner that will be entertaining as
well as instructive. Elaborate dec
orations and special electrical effects
are in the minds of the committee on
arrangements, which will hold a sec
Ond meeting next week, and follow
ing which it is probable announce
ment as to the program and details
regarding arrangement will be made
While flag day has heretofore been
generally observed throughout the city
by the display of flags, no especial ex-
ercises have been conducted in which
the public has been asked to partici-
pate. 1t has been observed by pub
lie spirited men of the city that there
is a reluctancy on the part of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
SUITS SOLVE THEIR
HUSBAND PROBLEM

New York. May 16.-Husbands who
accompany their wives to the general
federation of women's clubs beginning
here next week will be cared for by
turning them over to the mems clubs
of the city.
The federations committee on hus-
bands announced this decision today
after wrestling with one of the most
preplexing problems of the conven-
ton.
The only function on the program at
which husbands will be expected next
week is an excursion to the Edison
Electrical plant. At other times the
plan is to have them entertained by
the mems clubs which will extend
hospitality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
No development
IN RATE MATTER
Conference OF City Council and Power
concern officials Scheduled for
Last Night Postponed.
COMPANY RETAINS SHALLBERG
Report Has II Moline Attorney Has
Conferred With commissioners on
Behalf of Plant Owners.

POstponement of a conference that
was scheduled for last evening re-
sGlted in the last "a hours passing
without further developments in the
controversy between members of the
Moline city council and officials of the
Peoples Power company in regard to
gas and electric rates.
In the meantime the city council
or at least a majority of its members
is understood to be standing pat for
S0-Cent gas and eight-Cent electricity,
a reduction Of 20 per cent as compared
with present rates.
There remains no doubt as to the
desire OF officials Of the power COM
pany TO effect compromise. On the
other hand the commissioners are will
ing to compromise if they obtain for
the people Of the city what they be-
lieye to be fair and just rate.
There are some Of the commission
ers who feel that compromise on any
basis which would not eventually re-
suit in the pepOIe of the city obtaining
S0-cent gas and eight-cent electricity
would be betraying the interests Of the
electorate. and these commissioners
will stand pat on that proposition,
especially if they are given the sup
port of the people.
The one development during the day
of any interest was the report that At
t0rnev c. A ShallbeTg has been re
tanned by the power company in con-
necti0n with the rate case. While this
rf ta11 &c
tain that during the last 10 days Mr.
Shallberg has conferred with some of
the city officials in regard to gas and
electric rates.
Should effort to compromise fail 1t
is certain at any rate that the hearings
before the public utilities commission
will be expedited, regardless of how
long the matter might drag through
the courts after this body had rem
dered a decision.
Official Ruling Received.
This was assured by receipt today
of the official ruling of the commits
sion on the city's petition for hear
r. Ing to establish the lowest possible
rates for the gi,y OF Moline on gas and
electricity. In requiring submission
Of various sorts of data by the Peo-
pies Power company the commission
provides that this data shall be sub
mitted in inStallments. According tC
local attorneys this means that the
hearings can begin with the submits
sion of the first installment so that
there viii be no need to delay until all
data is in.
An agreement has been made be-
tween the East Moline council and the
People Power company whereby that
city will receive the same gas rates
which will be assessed in Moline after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
YER BENCK, HURT
MISHAP, RECOVERING

CAMEL FerBenck, Deere Wagon COM
pany employe, who was buried under
a ton Of bolts Thursday afternoon, was
able to be about today and is expected
to be able to work again within few
days. His face is still bruised and
swollen from contact with the bolts
and on his body are several cuts. None
of his injuries has proved serious,
however. The man at the time of the
accident was removed from the factory
to the city hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
COMING HOLIDAY
CROWS IN favor
This Years Midsummer Celebration Al
Prospect Park Gives Promise Of
Attracting Large Number.
ANDREW SPEAKER or THE DAT
Festival Has Become Firmly Estab.
Iished With ScandinaFians OF
Moline Music to Be Feature,

The committee which has in charge
the arrangements for the Midsummer
day celebration, to be staged in Pros
ject park early next June, is making
excellent progress The program will
extend through the afternoon and
evening and arrangements are being
made to take care Of d crowd Of several
thousand. An invitation has been ex-
tended to DR.. Gustav Andreen Of An.
gustana college to be the speaker,
Midsummer day is a festival which
has become firmly established in Mo-
line, and many persons are interested
in knowing its origin. A prominent
Swedish-American resident of Moline
explains that Midsummer day has been
observed for a number Of generations
in Sweden. Its perpetuation here is
one of the evidences Of the pride Of
Scandinavians in the land Of their an
cestors, though their loyalty is all for
the land of their adoption.
Mayp0le Dance Traditional.
Midsummer day is still celebrated in
Sweden, largely upon the same lines
as have been followed here, with al
lowances made for different cond-
tons The day is one which all peo-
pie enjoy and participate in declared
the Moliner. 1T is not so much a day
of speech-making as it is time when
all people join in healthful outdoor
diversions. The maypole dance is ira
ditionally linked with the midsummer
celebration in Sweden.
Committee in charge of the 1916
event here is making arrangements
for accommodating a larger number
than ever before. The musical part Of
the program is also to be feature.
All the news all the time-Ths
Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16

local delegates are not expected TO re-
turn till Saturday, however.
Establishment of boys camp dur
ing the summer has now become an
assured project. Two representatives
of the association spent today looking
for a suitable location. camp for
senior members will also be opened on
Campbell's island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
Funeral of Carl ], Nj, Swanson.

Funeral services for Carl J. NJ. Swan
son, former Moline man, who lost his
life in a three-story fall in Chicago re-
Gently, were held in the A. V. Esterdahl
chapel yesterday afternoon, Rev. Mr..
Blomgren of Augustana college officiat-
ing. Burial was in Riverside Gene
terry. The Svea male quartet sang at
the services, which were attended by
many friends of the departed, while
Noble Grand Clarence Wahlstrom and
Chaplain Clark Nelson of Swedish Olive
lodge No. $50, l. o. 0. F., were in charge
at the grave Pallbearers. members of
the lodge, were; F. o. Nelson, Otto
Forsberg, Olof Olean, Alfred Gustaf-
son, Martin Wahline and Charles Dahl
berg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
SONS TO BEDECK
ARSENAL GRAVES
Change Is Made in Memorial Day Ar
rangements Conducted in feder-
al Cemetery This Year.
TO THE UNKNOWN DEAD
This Feature to Be in Charge OF W0-
mans Relief Corps Committee
Outlines Order OF Exercises.

A change in the manner of conduct
ing Memorial day exercises on Arsenal
island will be instituted this year.
Sons and daughters OF veterans Oh
the Civil war are to place flags upon
the graves of those who fought for
preservation of the union. The GUS
tom has been to have children place
the stars and stripes on graves. About
eighty sons and daughters of veterans
will participate in the flag placing eX-
ercises.
A tribute to the unknown dead is
also to be paid this year during the
afternoon exercises. A movement TO
honor those who died unknown in the
war has swept over the entire nation
during the last few weeks, and this
will form one Of the principal parts
Of the local program. The Woman
Relief corps will have charge.
Definite arrangements for the OBJ
servance of May so were made last
evening at a meeting of the program
committee. Only minor changes re-
main to be made before the program
is placed in the hands of the printer
which will be within a few days.
Parade in Morning.
Events for the day will commence
with the parade in the forenoon OF all
military and semi-military organiza-
tons from Fifteenth street and Sixth
avenue to Riverside cemetery. l.. A
MahOney will address the morning
crowd, while the afternoon speaker
will be Rev. r. Wilbur Babcock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16

the decision of the public utilities COM
mission on the controversy now pend
ing. Announcement of the agreement
was made by City Attorney Railsback
at the council meeting in East Moline
last evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
MOLINE OBITUARY
Wayne LEROY Hagaman.

Wayne Leroy Hagaman, only son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hagaman, no Elgh-
teenth avenue, died at 3:45 this morn
ing after an illness with conclusion
of the brain. He was born Jan, 7, 1915.
Funeral will be held from the Knox
chapel at 2 Thursday afternoon. In
terment will be in Riverside cemetery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01
MANILA SCIENTIST
STUDYING CHOLERA
Experiments With Guinea Pigs Bring
Out Interesting and Valuable
Facts About Disease.

Manila. Sept 25.-What is consid-
cred by i1sular health officials as a
most important discovery, has been
disclosed by DR.. Sscobl of the gov
eminent bureau of science, who has
been experimenting with guinea pigs.
His experiments have shown that
guinea pigs are intermittent cholera
carriers in that they can be inocu-
lated with the cholera germ and later
will throw off the germ. Then with
out further inoculation. feeding OF
bile brings back the cholera germ.
These experiments, say local health
officials, explain remarkable condi-
lions which have been found to pre-
vail at Bilibid prison, the big insular
prison in Manila. During the slight
epidemic of cholera which has been
affecting several provinces OF the
islands, inspections at Bilibid have
discovered cholera carriers amons
prisoners who, on previous eXamina-
ton, were found to be negative.
Cholera infection appeared after
wards when there had been no posi-
bility of their exposure to the disease
Cholera carriers are big problem
in the Philippines, and through DR..
Schob1's discovery. local health Of
ficials hope to be able to solve the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-01
New York Cotton.

New York, Sept. 30.-Private re-
ports of forst at points in Oklahoma
Texas and Missouri seemed 10 pro-
mote no general demand in the cot
ton market today, either in Liverpool
or New York. Relatively easy cables
were attributed to hedge selling and
the market here opened irregular at
decline of a points to and advance
of points. Prices worked about so
4 points net higher right after the
"a on Wall street and trade buying
wifi fyeo re-, =. ,er selling at 16.l3c and
January to 1s.asSc. bit there was
further scattered reA .,z'as for over -,
the week end and prfceSAs "a sSed OIL
again after the first few mules.
Trading was quiet later with f10A'
tuations narrow. but prices showed
a tendency to sag off under continued
liquidation and the close was barely
net / point higher to ) points lower
Cotton closed barrel. steady. The
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