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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31
Personal

Archbishop John L. Spalding OF
Peoria, H., Is gradually sinking and
the end is near, is the word from the
residence Of the archbishop.
J. ii. Ray, former lieutenant gov
ernor of Illinois, died at Joliet ILL.,,
after an illness of two weeks. He
was eighty-six years old.
Patrick A. Valentine, former vice
president of Armour & Co. of Chicago,
died after lingering illness at his
summer home ut Danforth Lodge,
Oconomowoc. Wis. Death was caused
by Bright's disease. Mr.. Valentine was
born December 1S. 1861, at Forres.
Scotland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

DR.. W. 3. Pomeroy of Davenport.
Ia. was shot and. II is believed. fntaily
wounded at Rock Island, H., by James
Poulos. former patient. Poulos said
that Pomeroy had attacked him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

The American members of the inter-
national commission appointed to set
tie the difference between the United
States and Mexico are Franklin *.
Lane. secretary to the interior. Judge
George Gray of Delaware and John
II. Mott of New York. The official
announcement was made at Washing
ton by Secretary Of State Lansing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31
Automobile Statistics.

There are 5OS,677 more automobiles
in use today than there were on Janu-
airy 1, 1916. There are over 100000
automobiles in use in the United
States including both passenger cars
and trucks.
Iowa has a motor vehicle now for
each 13 people, California one to each
Is people, and Nebraska one to each
16, while New York has as many as
80 inhabitants to every car.
A striking feature brought out by
comparison OF the registration sta
tistics OF July / and those recorded
at the first of the year is the con-
slant increase which indicates the
stability and normal progress Of the
automobile industry. The average
increase in registration in the United
States for the entire year OF 1915 was
1916 per cent; for six months OF 1916
the average is 81 per cent. or approx
imately 40 per cent on a yearly basis,
since the registration tapers Off to
some extent during the last six
months of the year.
Iowa, big farming state, has been
steadily forging toward the front rank
in motor vehicle registrations for the
past five years, and during the first
six months of 1916 shows an increase
Of 29,750, or more than the entire
number. OF registrations at the end OF
1911. when the state boosted of 27,so6
automobiles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

Two men were killed and $1,000
damage done by an explosion In the
plant of the Dupont dynamite works
at Barksdale. Wis. The dead: David
Michaud, Hayward, Wis; Henry Ed
ner. Ishpeming, Mich.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

Russian forces operating In south
ern Turkish Armenia have reoccupied
Mush, captured by the Turks on Au-
gust s, says an OFFICIAL communication
issued AT Petrograd. The statement
adds the Russians captured $500
prisoners.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

William J. Bryan's speaking tour in
behalf Of President Wilson will begin
about September Is. probably In Ohio.
and will continue until election day. 1t
was announced at Democratic national
headquarters at New York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31
Foreign

The German merchant submarine
Deutschland arrived at the mouth of
the Weser. All on board are well, says
a wireless message from Berlin.
Keen appreciation for bis treatment
at the hands of the United States
was voiced by Capt. l%lul Koenig,
commander of the merchant subma-
rine Deutschland, who arrived at Bre-
men from Baltimore with cargo of
incalculable value to the German
government.
The proposal to sell the Danish
West Indies to the United States has
been rejected by the Danish landthing,
says a Reuter- dispatch to London
from Copenhagen. The proposition
was rejected by 80 votes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

The most violent earthquake felt at
Eureka. CAL, since April. l0O6. when
San Francisco was destroyed. rocked
the city and northern Humboldt
county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

Carrier pigeons are the latest re-
cruits to the United States army on
the border. Fifty nlers, donated by
the American Carrier Pigeon associa-
ton TO the United States signal corps
branch at Columbus, arrived. II is said
the recruits are all racing birds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31


ton by Secretary of State Lansing.
Warrington
The federal trade commission, ae-
cording to one Of its high officials at
Washington, will take steps on its
own initiative to prevent any increase
In the price of bread If the present
agitation among bakers for an in
crease continues.
With the railroads of the United
States insisting that they must have
higher freight rates IL increased wages
are to be granted 10 trainmen, four
large associations of shippers appealed
to the Interstate commerce commission
at Washington for rate reductions on
food products.
Secretary Lansing and Scion Menos.
minister from Haiti, signed a proto-
col at Washington under the terms
of which the United States will estnb-
fish financial protectorate over the
island.
President Wilson turned to congress
at Washington for support In his de-
mand for an eight-hour day as an
equitable means of avoiding a strike
that would be disastrous to the ma
ton. He was informed by the leaders
- h.. fY,l ,,,aitt
ated to deal with matters relating to
Interstate commerce that congress has
undoubted power to pass an eight-bour
law.
President Wilson sent to the senate
ut Washington these nominations for
postmasters: nlinois-Robert q. Duff,
Clay City; Gilbert l.. Hugh. Clayton ;
A. j. Ikemire, Louisville; l.. l.. Boyle,
Roberts. Iowa.. N. Mccoy, Cory
don; j. w. Forward, Edgewood; T. l..
Finley, Missouri Valley; r. a. Mort
land. Montezuma. Michigan-Joseph
q. Laid, Harrison. Wiseonsin-Faith
A. Van Tassil, Whitehall.
The subcommittee of the railway ex-
ecutives appointed as board of STRAIT
egg to frame reply to President Will
sons demand for concessions to the
men that will prevent general strike
have made report at Washington.
1t is understood they have recommend
| ed the granting of the eight-hour day,
but with a string tied to 1t.
Without record vote the house at
| Washington passed the army appro-
| priation bill, Us reintroduced by Repre-
sentative Hay of Virginia. without the
articles of war appended. The bill
now will go to the senate.
Word has reached Washington that
the allied powers are preparing to pro-
| test against the Thomas amendment
to the shipping bill. 1t was put into
the bill as a retaliatory measure to
prevent England and France from en-
forcing the blacklist
Investigation of reports from Pan
anna that 6O.OO0-acre land concession
at the Atlantic end Of the canal is
being sought by Spaniard named
Fernandez presumably for Japanese
interests, was ordered by Secretary
Lansing at Washington.
Personal
Archbishop John L. Spalding OF
Peoria, H., Is gradually sinking and
the end is near, is the word from the
residence Of the archbishop.
J. ii. Ray, former lieutenant gov
ernor of Illinois, died at Joliet, Ill.
after an Illness of two weeks. he
was eighty-six years old.
| potrick Valentine former vice
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

Secretary Lansing and Scion Menos.
minister from Haiti, signed proto-
col at Washington under the terms
of which the United States will estnb-
fish a financial protectorate over the
island.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31
Warrington

The federal trade commission, ae-
cording to one Of its high officials at
Washington, will take steps on its
own initiative to prevent any increase
in the price of bread If the present
agitation among bakers for an In
crease continues.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

Install Extra Fire Escapes.
The state board of control has
awarded contract for fire escapes to
be placed on institutional buildings
as follows: Soldiers home at Marsh.
alltown, tuberculosis sanatorium at
Oakdale. school for feeble minded at
Glenwood and the state hospital at
Mount Pleasant.
To be certain that the buildings
were well provided with means of exit
in case Of fire. the board had labor
department inspectors examine every
state institution. The additional es-
capes we're ordered by the inspectors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

With the railroads of the United
States insisting that they must have
higher freight rates il increased wages
are to be granted TO trainmen, four
large associations of shippers appealed
to the Interstate commerce commission
at Washington for rate reductions on
food products.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31
Wins Long Patent Fight.

LauOrd, out FORMERLY Oh ICES MONIES,
and H. S. Butler, vice president OF the
Iowa National bank, are beginning to
reap the benefits of a patent road
grader and filler.
They sold the production rights
to the Spaulding Manufacturing COM
pany of Grinnell and repairs costing
about s250,000 are being made to the
plant there to manufacture this road
maker The Spaulding company for
merly manufactured buggies.
Mr.. Shedenhelm invented his road
maker in 1908 and constructed the
first one in Des Moines where 1t was
demonstrated. Mr.. Butler became in
terested in the invention and has fur
nished the financial backing. II is
known as the Butler and Shedenhelm
self loader.
BY actual timing only rs seconds
is needed to fill the wagon and "a
seconds to unload it. Two or three
horses are used on it and the speed
in loading and unloading depends up
on the speed of the team.
Sixth Paralysis Death Reported.
The sixth death in Iowa from infan-
tile paralysis has been reported to the
state board of health. 1t was at Green
field
Seventy.three cases OF the disease
have been reported. Reports of new
caseE recently received are: One each
IN Hancock county, Kossuth county.
Merrill, Cedar Rapids. Griswold and
Cumberland
Iowa Holds Auto Record.
Iowa is first in the United States
in number of autos per capita, having
one machine for every thirteen per.
sons. 1t is sixth among the states in
number of autos. On July l the
number of cars registered in the lead
ing six states was: New York 295,105.
Ohio 20S,7O5, Illinois 203,755. Pennsyl-
vania 1S9,0S2, California 1853, Iowa
1858.
Unusual Sheep Exhibit.
King Bros. OF Laramie, Wyo., had
an exhibit of sheep at the state fair
that attracted much attention among
wool growers. Some OF the rams OF
the Ramboulilet breed weighed up to
$50 pounds.
The exhibit contained several head
OF the Corriedale breed, imported from
New Zealand. In appearance they re-
semble the Cotswold, with fleece as
dense as ever graced a prize Shrop.
That they are good keepers was dem
onstrated by their fine condition, for
they were Just on the range.
New optometrists.
The Iowa State Board of Optometry
examiners announce that the follow
ing passed the optometry examination
successfully and received certificates:
e. M. zimmerman, Storm Lake; G. J.
Barborka, Denison; John Brady, Fl.
Dodge; E. L. Dickson. Sioux City;
C. l.. Henderson. Iowa city; ]. C. Ian
denberger, Cedar Rapids; G. F. Lind
eT, Logan; /. B. Lund. Kingsley; A.
Parsons, Thayer; F. F. Pickworth, Vim
ton: H. K. Rapp, Burlington; A. l..
Samson, Onawa; J. R. Tisdale. Gear
ing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

German troops attacking the French
lines south of Estrees on the Somme
gained footing ut some points In
trenches that had been captured by
the French on August II. the war Of
fee announced at Paris.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

The capture of the German steam
ship Desterro, with cargo OF iron
ore. was made by Russian subma-
rine flying the Swedish flag, says the
Oversee News agency at Berlin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

Investigation of reports from PAN
anna that a 6O,0O0-acre land concession
at the Atlantic end Of the canal is
being sought by Spaniard named
Fernandez presumably for japanese
interests, was ordered by Secretary
Lansing at Washington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

The German admiralty issued a
statement at Berlin asserting that the
losses of the British and French navies
In iine-of-battleships anu cruisers to
August ! comprised ~ vessels with
total displacement of 496,05O tons.
The German losses were Is warships
with total of 62.667 tons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

1t is feared In Nome, Alaska, that
the power schooner Great Bear. on
which John Borden and Norris Boz
KUN of Chicago sailed with Capt. Louis
Lane for Herschel island. has been lost
In the Behring sea. The Great Bear
is now two weeks overdue at Nome.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

A strong force Of Russian troops
was landed at Saloniki to fight with
the allies against the Austro-German
and Bulgarian armies In Macedonia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

Roumania is preparing for war, ac-
cording to Doctor Lederre, Bucharest
correspondent of the Berliner Tage-
blatt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31
Want More Barns.

Want More Barns.
More cattle exhibition barns for the
state fair grounds.
That win be the plea cattle exhib-
itors at the fair this year will make
to the legislature in the fall.
OF the twenty-five barns in which
the cattle were being shown only
three are properly ventilated to take
care OF the stock, the men say.
An organization will be formed to
ask the legislature for an appropria-
tion of $4,000 for the construction OF
new barns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

The American fishing schooners
Maxine Elliott of Gloucester, Mass,
and Lizzie Griffin Of Bangor. Me-.
seized off Iceland by British patrol
boats, have been taken to Lerwick.
Shetland islands, says a dispatch from
London.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-31

A British official announcement at
London says: "rhe submarine E-23,
Lieut. Commander Robert R. Turner,
which returned from the North sea. re-
ports she made successful torpedo at
tack upon a German battleship of the
Nassau class"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
NEGRO CUNM4NIS
NAbBED BY BERRY
l.. ID. White Is Captured With Wei
Gus Appearing "3S' and Gets
Continuance.

City wide search by the Rock Island
police for L. D. White, a bad" negro
ended late Saturday night when he
was aprehended by Patrolman Berry.
Berry rammed a gun into Whites
ribs. The negro submitted to a search.
There was a "3S" in his hip pocket. 1t
was loaded to the brim. which was
the principal reason the police wanted
him as they had been tipped off that
White was toting a dangerous looking
weapon.
White was released from the coun-
ty Jail Thursday. He bought the gun
Friday and when the police heard of
the purchase they started looking for
him. This morning White said he
wanted an attorney. He was given a
continuance OF 10 days to secure coun-
sci, being held under bonds on a
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
William Calhoun, a transient, went
into loop" saloon early this morning
for an "eye-opener" and trouble. He
got the "eye-opener" and then started
looking for the other part Of lis err
rand. He had a bad CLEAN in his eye
and the bar tender called the police.
Patrolman Kinney unprecedented him.
He started serving the first day
of a 35-day sentence in the county jail
today. The charge was Fagrancy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27

tomorrow night at which time E. T.
Cotton and j. NJ. Clinton are to speak,
Cotton has travelled extensively
through South America and Mexico.
During his visit he came into intimate
contact with not only various impor-
tant classes of young men, but also
with the leaders of the republic. He
not only has first hand information
covering Latin America, but has also
travelled extensively in England, Spain,
Portugal and the orient. These ex-
tensive travels and his sharing with
Dr. Mott the supervision of foreign
work of the Y NJ. c. A give him a
knowledge of all nations in which the
association is working such as no 9TH
er man except Mr.. Mott possessed.
Mr.. Clinton's foreign work has been
confined almost entirely to China
and Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
BARRIERS ASK FOR
SUNDAY CLOSING
Present Petition to Moline Commission
to Compel Shops to Stop Work
First Day of Week.

The Moline city council this morn
ing received a petition signed by the
great majority Of BARRIERS in Moline
asking that all shops in the city be re-
quired to close Sundays. The petition
was referred to the committee OF the
whole for discussion.
In view of recent happenings in
Springfield, the city council is rather
undecided as to what action to take.
The Springfield council recently or
dered, in response to a petition, that
all butchers should close their mar
kets Sunday The result was that
those butchers who were dissatisfied
with the order have applied for in
functions to close the moving picture
houses, the restaurants and to even
stop operation of street cars on that
day. They declare if they have to
close every other line of business will
have to do likewise.
The ordinance providing for the paw
ing of Eighteenth street was passed
this morning, as was that providing
for paving Fourteenth street. The let
ter was discussed at length for the rea-
son that a petition was presented TO
the council asking that the project be
dropped.
The Fourteenth street project was
taken up by the board of local i'm
provements weeks ago. A day for
hearing objections was set and prop
erty owners affected were notified. A
majority failed TO appear to object and
the project was ordered carried out.
In passing the ordinance this morning
the council held that the only recourse
now. open to the Directing property
owners is to appear in court when the
assessment roll is filed for confrma-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
STRIKES OFFICER
ON NOSE; NABBED
Negro Terms PatrOlman "Liar," Min
ion Tries and Misses, and Then
Is Struck in Face.

Patrolman Libman, Rock Island,
questioned the veracity of statements
made to him by Bots Wilson, Jr.,
negro, Saturday night and fight en-
sued.
Meeting Wilson on Ninth street late
at night, the patrolman asked him
some questions in regard to a theft
in the west end of the city. Wilson
replied to the officer that he knew
nothing Of the case.
Police said that the patrolman took
issue with Wilson and termed him
liar" They said that Wilson called
the officer a similar name and that the
patrolman made a pass at the negro,
missing him. They charged that Will
son retaliated and struck the officer
upon the nose Libman arrested the
negro and today fine of $25 and costs
was suspended over his head for as
saultipg an officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
Result Surprise.
HAMLET

Oscar Carlson spent Thursday of
last week in Viola.
Miss May Timm was a Rock Island
visitor Saturday.
Miss Carrie Cooper went to Deep
River, Iowa, Thursday.
C. L. Boyles and sister, Miss Addie,
were Aledo visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Ashley De Bord spent
Sunday at the home of Frank McFar-
land.
Mrs. Robert Horne is visiting friends
in this vicinity
Mr. and Mrs. John Reaber spent Sat-
urday night at the home of Otis Reaber.
Mr.. and Mrs c. L. Boyles visited
Sunday with their son, Leland, near
Viola
The T. S. E. club spent Wednesday
afternoon with Miss Lula Cooper
Mrs. Frank Mcfarland went to Rock
Island Saturday to see her sister, Mrs.
Henry Carpenter, who is seriously
sick.
Mrs 0. n Phillips attended her
mothers birthday party at JOY Friday
Rollie Odell visited at the home OF
Howard Cooper Sunday
The ST Patrick's supper held at the
home of Elisha Lee Friday night was
we'll attended. The proceeds amount
ed to $40.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcfarland at
tended the De Borde;Dahl wedding
Thursday.
Miss Faye Campbell was shopping
in Rock Island Saturday.
Jesse Cooper and Cass Halstead
were business visitors to Aledo Tues
day.
Miss Milicent Boyles spent Saturday
night with her aunt. Mrs. Clyde Harris
Misses Izora and Lena Lee gave q
l o'clock luncheon in honor of Miss
Mary Marsh. The ladies presented
Miss Marsh a neat little box contain
ing their favorite recipes.
Myron Stockberger and family at
tended the Curtis-Vannatta wedding
Wednesday,
Quite a number from here went to
Rock Island Tuesday night to see THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
TAVENNER CALLS
DEMOS TOGETHER
Uncertainty of House Committees
Leads to Action to Prevent Fav.
Oring of Armor Trust.
Especial TO The Argus. J

Washington. D. c., March 27.-Be
cause of uncertainty as to whether
house naval and military affairs COM
mittees are favorable to armor plate
factory and policy Of taking profit out
OF war, Representative Clyde H.
Tavenner and four other members OF
the house today circulated petitions
for calling OF democratic caucus to
consider the question. They had no diff
fculty in obtaining the necessary so
signatures for the calling Of the eau
Gus. Although the date for the cau-
Gus has not as yet been set, the
plan of circulating petitions was de-
termined upon at a meeting Of'about
twenty-five members of the house held
one evening recently. Representa-
tive Tavenner was made chairman of
this meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-27
ORDINANCES FOR
SIDEWALK PASS
Rock Island Municipal Commission
Considers Two Improvement
Projects at First Reading.

Ordinances providing for new con-
crete sidewalks, which will cost over
$4,000, according to the estimates,
were considered at first reading be-
fore the Rock Island municipal com
mission this afternoon.
One ordinance is for the construc-
ton of walks on the east and west
sides of Forty-fourth street, south of
Tenth avenue. The cost is estimated
at s2,029 by City Engineer Wallace
Treichler. A second ordinance pro-
vides for walks on west side of For
tieth street between Twelfth and
Fourteenth avenues, and on the east
side between Thirteenth and Four
teenth avenues. The cost is estimated
at S1,321.
The commission adopted an ordi-
nance providing for the paving with
brick of Thirty-ninth street between
Fifth and Eighth avenues. 1t was con-
sidered at former meeting.