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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
Special Assessment Notice.
General No. 407.

General No. 407.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the city council of
Rock Island, Ill, having ordered that
an eight-inch Waterman be construct
ed on Forty-second avenue, from a
point 80 feet west of Twelfth street to
the center line of Fourteenth street,
and the ordinance for the same being
on file in the office of the city clerk
Of said city, and said city having ap-
piled to the county court of Rock Is
land county, Illinois, for an assess
ment of the cost of said improvement
according to benefits, said assessment
being payable in ten installments,
each bearing interest at the rate of
8 per cent per annum, and an assessE
ment therefor having been made and
returned to said court, the final hear
ing thereon will be had on the 9Th day
Of September, A. D. 1916, at the hour
Of 8 o'clock a. M, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will per-
nit
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court, before said day,
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated Rock Island, Ill, Aug. %,
1915. G. ALBERT JOHNSON,
Of1cer Appointed to Make the Assess
ment.
John K. Scott. city attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26

ton Jacket in front OF me and TO the
yellow wall within a foot of me on
either side, From above came one
thin knife edge OF sunshine. and fifteen
feet over our heads one saw the tops
OF the reeds swaying against the deep
blue sky. I do not know what kind OF
creatures inhabit such a thicket. but
several times we heard the plunging of
large, heavy animals quite close to us
From their sounds Lord John Judged
them to be some form of Wild cattle.
Just as night fell we cleared the belt
Of bambOos and at once formed our
camp. exhausted by the interminable
day.
Early next morning we were again
afoot and foAnd that the character of
the country had changed once again
Behind us was the wall of bamboo. as
definite as If it marked the course of
a river In front was an open plain.
sloping slightly upward and dotted
with clumps OF tree ferns the whole
curving before us untI 1t ended In a
long. whale backed ridge. This we
reached about midday. only to find a
shallow valley beyond. rising once
again into a gentle incline which led
to low, rounded sky line.
And now, my readers. If ever have
any, have brought you up the broad
river. and through the screen of
rushes. and down the green tunnel,
and up the long slope Of palm trees.
and through the bamboo brake, and
across the plain Of tree ferns. At last
our destination lay in full sight of US.
When we had crossed the second
ridge we saw before US an irregular,
palm studded plain and then the line
of high red cliffs which | have seen
in the picture. There it lies. even as
l write, and there can be no question
that it is the same. At the nearest
point it IS about seven miles from our
present camp. and it curves away.
stretching a. far as l can see. Chal-
lenger struts about like a prize pea
cock, and Summerlee is silent but
still skeptical Another day should
bring some of our doubts to an end.
Meanwhile, as Jose, whose aim was
pierced by a broken bamboo, insists
upon returning, l send this letter back
in his charge and only hope that it
may eventually come to hand. / will
write again as the occasion serves. I
have inclosed with this a rough chart
of our journey, which may have the
effect Of making the account rather
easier TO understand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
Notice.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office Of the county clerk of Rock ISL
and county at the court house until
Thursday, the 31st day OF August, 1915.
at 2 O'Clock D. m, for auditing the &C
counts of the five retiring county off,
GERS. as follows: Circuit clerk, states
attorney. recorder OF deeds, coroner
and probate clerk, from the first Mon
day OF December, 1912, TO the first
Monday of December, 1915. Bids will
also be received at the same time for
auditing the accounts OF all county
officers from the first Monday in De-
cember. 1910, 10 the first Monday in
December, 1916. The right is reserved
10 reject any or all bids.
MARTIN SEWERS,
NJ A TITTERINGTON,
w. W CAIN,
HERBERT Z. COOK, JR..
FLORENCE d. SLEIGHT.
Finance Committee OF the Board OF
Supervisors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
AT THE COLUMBIA.

Mile. Olga, a classic dancer from
the Imperial opera house, Petrograd,
is to be a feature of the new bill open
ing at the Columbia, Davenport, to-
morrow. Her dancing, in beauty, con-
troll, f1exibility and grace, is said TO be
beyond compare. Her program in
cludes a trio of dances and these are
widely dissimilar Mile. Olga has a
dancing partner, and in addition she
is assisted by Mons Mishka, violin
list of pronounced temperament. He
not only plays superbly, but his many
eccentricities have peculiar attrac-
tiveness. The little company leaves
nothing to be desired. The blend of
dance and music has an appeal that
cannot be resisted. Before sailing for
an extended engagement in Europe
Kelly and Calvin were booked at the
Columbia. as Manager Blanchard
thought the tri-city folk would enjoy
seeing this funny team once more.
This engagement will be the third
time the act has played the house
Both times before they scored big
lift. Grew, PATHS and company, who
will be on the same bill. have a COM
edy p1ay1et that has been going big
all over the circuit. The name of their
skit is SOLITAIRE" very funny offer
ing Hager and Goodwin, who style
themselves "MOnarchs OF Songland,"
will sing many OF the popular songs
and several that are exclusive with
them They have a way all their own
of putting over their numbers that
seldom fails 10 win out. Leo and Mae
Jackson, artistic cyclists, will open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
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Descendant of long line of theatre
cal notables, S. Rankin Drew, who is a
son of Sidney Drew and nephew of
John Drew, is making his mark as
an actor and director with Vitagraph
in motion picture productions He not
only directs Anita Stewart, but plays
the leads in the dramas, the latest pro-
duction in which his work was con-
spicuous in the dual capacity being
The Suspect" Mr.. Drew was born
in New York and after graduating from
Cutler school he assisted his father in
vaudeville and plays He went into
motion pictures upon the advice of
Lionel Barrymore. He Joined Vita
graph and made good as an actor, then
turned his attention to the more re-
sponsibIe work of directing and acting.
Although he is a very young man his
work has proved remarkably brilliant.
Nell Shipman Escapes tremendously.
Nell Shfpman could rightly be cast
in a. serial entitled "Hairbreadth
Escapes of a Movie Actress When Not
Movieing." Her most recent escape"
occurred Just a few days ago when,
having a leisure day from activities at
the Fox studio, Miss Shipman motored
to Capistrano and a picturesquely
rocky cove there. where no one ever
thinks of going to swim. Miss Ship
man donned her bathing suit only for
the purpose of wading through deep
water TO a high rock and the enjoy
ment Of just-Out magazine. Three
gigantic breakers came as a surprise
and washed Miss Shipman from the
moOring she thought vas safe. Then
began a life and death struggle, Miss
Shipman trying to keep from being
buffeted against the jagged rocks and
a the same time endeayOring to escape
the undertow. Securing q toe-hold in
the send she resisted the force of the
under-rip and used her final strength
in coming ashore on the crest of an
other incoming wave. She suffered
stone bruises ali over her body. but
counts her escape d miraculous one.
Two previous notable escapes" for
which Miss Shipman is also thankful
had to do with the making of Gods
country and the Woman" picture in
Bear Valley last winter, when the en-
tire company was lost in the SHOWS
for several days: and a more recent
disaster, which was almost fatal, was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
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pouch. While Taylor is waiting for
the arrival of the ship he receives
visitor, the insurance agent, who tells
him Of the Cartwright's missing jew
els; they devise a clever scheme to
trap the girls and at the same time TO
catch Ethels friend. DENLY. Taylor
hears the truth about the robbery and
tells Ethel that he will not have Amy
prosecuted provided she will aid him
in catching DENLY. AS a part of the
plan, DENLY is permitted to go through
the customs lines, and Ethel is in
structed to signal the inspectors
where the necklace is concealed when
she reaches the Harrington home.
where the young folks are to spend
the weekend. Ethel shadows DENLY
until he realizes her purpose and be-
comes angry at her treachery-for he
is in love with her. In the battle of
brains between these two clever people
a crisis is quickly developed which
has few equals in stage or screen an
nails for thrills and surprises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
week of blindness resulting from poi

week of blindness resulting from poi
son oak.
Gilbert E. Murdoch, photoplaywright,
came out of retirement recently and
into the busy film mart of Los Ange-
les, intending TO stay several days. But
after one day of successful scrip sales
he hermit-l;ke stole back to his house
boat on the Washington lakes.
VIOLA Smith responded recently to a
request to sit for an artist, with the
result that this universal lead will be
seen shortly on a series of magazine
covers She has been acclaimed by
many to be the prettiest girl at Uni
yeTsaI City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
COLUMBIA.

vaudevflle-Two shows daily at 2:45
and 8: > p. n. Three Saturday and
Sundays at 2:45, 7:30 and 8 p. n.
Change of bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Argus Files of 1891

Aug. 20-The coroner's jury was I'M
able to determine the cause of the
condition of Jessie Miles, who was
found injured and i'll in a cornfeld
near Colona and brought to Rock Is
land by train crew last week. He
died without regaining consciousness.
His wife in Davenport claimed the
body.
Frank Daley, switchman in the c..
r. l. e p. yards, had his hand badly
crushed while at work yesterday.
The ferry J. w. Spencer has been
remodeled and repainted throughout
and is now in service again.
J. w. Crandall, baggagemaster at
the c. r. l. & P. depot, has resigned TO
accept a position with the Rock Is
land Pillow company.
Aug. 21-The annual Methodists'
camp meeting is in progress at Tin
dalls grove near Milan.
At the regular meeting held last
night, William Jackson was named
president of the Rock Island Citizens
Improvement association. S. w. Searle
was elected secretary.
John Russ, FOR some time porter at
the c. r. ]. & p. depot, will succeed
J. ". CrandalI as ggagemaster.
A man giving the name of Jake
Ross stole a valuable gold watch from
Crown restaurant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26

state or Illinois, ROCK ISLAND cOun-
ty. SIS
In the county court of said county.
To the August term, A ID. 1916.
Warrant No. 3S7.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the board Of local i'm
provements OF the city Of Rock Island,
Ill. has filed in the county court of
Rock Island county certificate of the
cost of the improvement entitled in
said court. In re petition of the city
of Rock Island. Ill, to assess the cost
OF constructing a 6-inch Waterman on
Eleventh street from Twenty-fifth ave-
nue. south a distance of 300 feet" and
said certificat also shows the court
costs. the amount of accrued inteTest
and the total amount of said assess
ment, and said certificate also states
that the said improvement conforms
substantially to the requirements Of
the original ordinance for the CON
struction of the same, as required by
law. and that final hearing on said Ger
tificate will be had on the 18th day OF
September. A. d, 1916. at o'clock a.
m. or as soon thereafter as the busl-
ness of the court will permit. All per-
sons desiring may file objections il
said court before said day, and may
appear at the hearing and make theiy
defense.
Dated this 22nd day of August, A. d.
1916.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
President,
\. JUHL,
Secretary,
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Member
Board Of local improvements OF the
city of Rock Island, Ill.
JOHN K. SCOTT, City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26

the show with an act that is regarded
as the cIeverest thing in Ats line. They
do many tricks that have never been
seen here before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26

traction. The news pictures will show
the latest events Of Importance in the
world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
SUNDAY.

Spencer Square-Hazel Dawn in
Under Cover" goth episode OF THE
Iron Claw"
Majestic-Irene Fenwick IN A
Child of Destiny" Max F1gnan and
Lolita Robertson in Love Me, Love
My Dog"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26

Aug. 22-Mrs B. c. Hartz and
daughter left this morning on the St.
Paul to visit relatives at Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26

John Mayer and a force of men are
busy placing the iron arches at the
Third avenue entrances to Spencer
square.
Aug 24-J. ]. DeGroot, representa-
tive of the Postal Telegraph company,
which is seeking entrance to the tri
cities. called on Mayor McConochie
this morning.
Miss Marie Louise Mcdonald and
Clarence A. Blakesley were united In
marriage this morning at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
J. Mcdonald on Fourth avenue, Rev.
w. s. Marquis officiating.
Rock Island has a new industry
balloon factory. Professor Eddy, the
Quincy aeronaut, is constructing a
huge gas bag at the armory for his
flight in Davenport, Sunday.
Aug. 25.-Will G. Whitehead OF Chi.
cago and Miss Grace E. Babcock ol
this city were united in marriage this
morning at the Broadway church, Rev.
W. s. Marquis performing the cere-
mony.
The Rock Island county farmers in
stitute held a picnic today on Big is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
Man. Cruel Mani

WHIIs NTUtI NHUH
MY husband is very inconsiderate."
How so?"
Insists that the house needs shin
Cling when he knows how badly L
need a diamond ring. "-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
IN THE MOVIES.
TONIGHr

TONIGHT.
Spencer Square - Mae Murray in
THE Dream Girl" Bud Fisher
MUTT and Jeff" comedy
Maiestic-Gail Kane in Paying the
Price" Hearst Vitagraph news pic
lures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26

All the news all the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
Continued next Wednesday,


State of Illinois, Rock Island coun-
ty. SIS
In the county court of said county
To the August term, A d. 1916.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-07
CITY COUNCIL
WILL ASK WHY
MAYOR CHEERED

Mayor Robbins and members of the
board of public works will be ques.
toned at the next council meeting, it
was limited today by several council.
men. as to why they "butted in" on the
Main street bridge question by ad.
dressing letter to the county com
missioners approving the action of the
commissioners in recommending an
appropriation for Main street bridge
to be constructed on the same grade
as the present bridge.
1--WE councilmen remember how, in
the past, the mayor and the board
members frequently cautioned US not
to discuss the Main street bridge
question" said one council member.
I'VE were told that if the city Off
Gals took hand in this matter the
county might ask the city to help pay
a part of the construction cost of the
new bridge Council followed the ad.
vice given by the mayor and the
board Now it seems that the mayor
and the board members have decided
to ignor their own advice.
81 believe, however, that when that
board members believed the Main
street bridge question was all over
but the shouting" that they antici-
pated the county council would act
upon the commissioners recommend.
alton and appropriate for the bridge.
They should have saved that letter un-
til the county council had taken ac-
ton"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-07

Munich Is temporarily forgetting
war troubles as the result OF high
society scandal. For some time the
Princess Louise Of Belgium, formerly
tho Princess Louise Of coburg, has
been living there in style, surrounded
by a swarm Of personages. The cost
Of keeping up her "court" has natural.
Iy been expensive, particularly as the
war has increased the cost Of high Iiv.
ing anywhere from 100 to 800 percent.
The Princess being impecunious,, how.
ever, money had to be got by hook or
crook and, 40 result, Mia Won Mat
taehich, the former Austrian First
Lieutenant, who has long figured in
scandals involving the Princess, has
been arrested by the Munich police for
fraudulentIy obtaining money.
Other personages are expected to
become involved in the trial. The in
cident revIves memories of a scandal
some eight years ago in Berlin in
which Louise of Belgium was the Gen.
trail figure. Her friendship for Mat.
tachich had led to duel with the
Prince of Coburg. The Continent was
flooded with her promissory notes on
the strength of an inheritance from
King Leopold of Belgium, and after
the lawsuit was settled following
King LeopoId's death, Louise was in
comparatively easy circumstances, but
the arrest Of Mattachich indicates that
her finances again are in bad way.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-07
GRAIN OPENS WEAK
ON LOWER CABLES

CHICAGO. Sept 7--Lower cables
were responsible for a weak grain
market at the opening OF the board
today. Wheat opened weak and IL
ihc down from yesterdays close, and
recessions of about lie were suffered
in the first half hour OF trading. A
report that Greece had joined the al
lies influenced selling. There was only
scattered buying on the break.
Corn was easy to Nc off, but gradual
ly weakened with wheat.
Oats opened steady but weakened
slightly soon after, along with wheat
and corn.
Provisions were steady to a shade
higher
There was heavy selling by longs
in wheat in order to secure profits,
and while there were reactions and
advances from the bottom prices,
There were net losses for the day OF
1ac to 1c.
There was large business in cash
wheat at the seaboard as well as at
gulf ports on export accounts.
Corn closed sc higher to Asc to %c
off, and oats were off Ac to &c.
Cash sales here were: Wheat 36,
600 bushels; oats, $4,000 bushels.
Provisions closed fractionally lower
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-07
@]A1ocal and Rreigr,
W. Markets
pittsburg

PITTSBURG. Pa, Sept. Cattle:
Supply light, market steady. prime
steers $92509.75. good steers $500
800. tidy butchers s7.75Qs25. com,
mon $6.00@7.00, common to fat bulls
$3.50, common to fat cows $4.00@7.50,
heifers s5.00@S.O0, fresh cows and
springers s4o.oOQso.Oo. veal calves
$13.00@14.0o.
Sheep and lambs: Supply light,
prime wethers s7.S0@S.OO, good $3.50
@750. lambs $7.00@11.5O.
Hogs: Receipts 10 double decks,
market slow, prime heavy $11.35@
11.40, mediums $114O@1145, heavy
workers. s11.40. light workers. $1015@
1850, pigs $9.70@1025. roughs S9.50@
1925, r0ughs $9.50@10.O0, stays $500
@S,25, heavy mixed $1135@11.40.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-07
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of an order made by the Wayne Cir
cult court of Wayne county, Indiana,
the undersigned as commissioner in
the cause Of Myrtle Daugherty, ct al,
VS.. James G. Haxton, In said court, will
offer at public sale on the premises.
on Wednesday, October 4, 1916, at 2
o'clock p. M, the following described
real estate, in Wayne county, Indiana,
to-wit: The south half of the south
west quarter OF section %, township
IS, range II east, except acres, more
or less, in the northwest corner there
of, and being all of said half quarter
lying west of the Hagerstown and
Winchester turnpike, leaving IS acres
more or less. Also 20 acres, more or
less, off of the west end of the south
half of the southeast quarter of said
section %, township and range afore-
said. Also acres, more or less. be-
ing all of the southeast quarter of
section 26 in said township and range
aforesaid. lying east of said Hagers.
town and Winchester turnpike. Con-
tanning in all three tracts 103 acres,
more or less.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash, one
third in one year and one-third in two
years from day of sale; the deferred
payments to be secured by first mort
gage on said real estate, with six per
cent interest from date, payable semi.
annually, evidenced by promissory
notes in usual bank form Or the pur-
chaser may pay all cash on date. of
execution of deed
The German-American Trust and
Savings Bank, Commissioner.
Benjamin F. Harris, Attorney.
Sept. 7-14-21.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-07
PRODUCE
Cincinnati Produce

CINCINNATI. O., Sept. Butter:
creamery whole milk extras, 35hc:
centralized extra, 33c; do firsts, 29h;
do seconds, 26h; dairy fancy 26k.
Eggs: Prime firsts, 301a, firsts. %;
ordinary, az.
broilers over 2 lbs, zoe; ROSTERS liz
Poultry: Broilers under 2 lbs, 21c;
fryers over lbs, zoe; ROSTERS, 11k j;
lbs, 1910.
Potatoes: Eastern Cobblers, $3.50
@3.75 Dbl; home grown, $500
1915
Lemons: California, se.5067.50;
Messina $6.50Q7; lines $3@375 box.
Peaches Homegrown, $2.50@2.75;
Indiana, $2.50@2,75.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-07
Mrs, CUNNINGHAM
DIES AT new PARIS

Mrs. Mary Cunningham, Al, died
last evening at her home in New Paris
after a long illness She is survived
by her husband, Martin Cunningham,
one son, Simon, ane daughter, Mary;
three sisters, Mrs Theresa Bruner,
Mrs. Ben Weiss, Mrs. Walter Bennett
and one brother Andrew A. Weston.
dorf, all of this city The funeral will
be held Saturday morning at o'clock
from St. Johns Catholic church, New
Paris Burial will be in st. Johns
cemetery. Rev. Hyland will officiate.
Friends may call at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-07
Coal Quotations

Corrected by Hackman & kIehfoth.)
Anthracite nut, 1855; anthracite,
stove or egg. $3.50; coke, $500; POGO
hontas lump or egg (forked). $500;
Pocahontas lump or egg (shoveled)
$3.50; Pocahontas, mine run, $4.75;
Pocahontas washed nut, $500; Poca-
hontas slack, $4.25; Jackson lump,
$5.75; Tennessee lump, $5.25; Ken
lucky lump, $500; White ash lump,
$500; West Virginia lump, $475;
Hooking Valley lump, $3.50; Indiana
lump. $500; Winfred wash pea, $425;
nut and slack. $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-07
CARRIED BY WINDMILL

WARSAW, Ind, Sept. Henry
Sterling travelled faster than an auto
racer for short time yesterday and
emerged from his steed-a windmill
unscratched but bit shaken. He was
repairing windmill when the wheels
began to revolve, taking him round
and round at terrific speed. Relatives
saw his plight and stopped the mill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-07
LIVE STOCK
Chicago

UNION STOCK YARDS. ILL.,, Sept.
7-Hogs Receipts 10000. market
strong 1Oc higher. mixed and butchers
s10.25@1155, good heavies $1O.50@
1850, rough heavies $10.20@10.45,
light $1O7O@1155, pigs $S.25@9.S5,
bulk of sales $10.60@11.40.
Cattle: Receipts $500, market
steady, beeves s6S5@11.50, cows and
heifers s37569.75, stockers and feed
ers $5.25@765, calves s6.65@9.50
Sheep; Receipts $4,000, market
strong, natives and westerns $465@
S.25, lambs $S00@10.85.