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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
STREET CAR BUMPS
ENGINE; ONE IS HURT

One man was injured and car No.
429 of the Tri-City Railway company
was damaged when the street car
crashed into a locomotive at the
Tenth street crossing on Third ave-
nue., Moline, at 1856 last evening. The
street car was eastbound. A bad rail
made it impossible for the motorman
TO bring the car OF a stop. julius
Paudiet Of Davenport, a passenger
who was standing on the front plat
form. was cut about the head and
arms by flying glass. The vestibule
was crushed in and the front end of
the car damaged somewhat. The
crew and all passengers except Pau
diet escaped without injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25

to burials were discussed. 1t has been
the practice to bury infrmary inmates
without services of an undertaken
when the inmates have no relatives.
Information is to be sought of the
state board of health as to provisions
of the new act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
Funeral of Mrs. Harrington.

The funeral of Mrs Anna E. Har-
rington was held at 10 o'clock this
morning at the home, 1901 Twentieth
street Members of the choir of the
Broadway Presbyterian church sang
and Rev. James Edgar Wilson, pastor
OF the church, was in charge of the
services. The floral tributes were
beautiful and numerous. Burial was
in Chippiannock cemetery. The pail
bearers were Captain II. A. j. McDop-
aid, John j. Ingram, Fred Pollard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
Grocers Postpone Meet

Because of the conflicting dates o.
the annual meeting of the Business
Mems association, the annual elecuon
of the Rock Island Retail Grocers as
sociation was postponed until nei'
Monday. The session will be neio u
the evening at Hotel Harms, WIZ
banquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
S. T. Wheeler.

Funeral of S. F. Wheeler was held
from the residence, 537 Tenth avenue,
Moline, at 2:30 yesterday afternoon
Rev. A. G. Mussen of Christ Episcopal
church officiating. Services were pri-
vate and burial was in Riverside GEM
etery. Pallbearers were Alex De-
knoop, Peter Ingleson, Charles Mil
Ter, Frank Cole, Leo Pierce and Frank
Schaffner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
Accident Victims Improved.

Willis Breech and Eugene Lund. Sill
Wis shop employees, who had miracu-
lous escape when caught beneath an
engine they We're repairing Saturday
night, are reported as considerably i'm
proved today. Both will be back at
work within week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25

Henry Jaeger, John Hageboeck and
H. B. Hubbard.
At the inquest conducted late yes
terday afternoon by Coroner r. c. j.
Meyer the jury found that Mrs. Har-
rington died as the result of inhaling
fuel gas with suicidal intent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
Funeral of Henry j. Edwards.

The funeral of Henry ]. Edwards
was held this afternoon at o'clock at
the home, 2422 Seventh avenue. Rev.
H. W. Reed, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church, was in charge Of the serv-
ices. Burial was in Chippiannock
cemetery. The pallbearers were
James McConochie, Leo Larkin, Thorn
as Cox, Louis Fry, Louis Kennedy and
William Stephens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
Walden Keith SarginsOn.

Walden Keith, 1-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Sarginson, COS Seven
teenth avenue, East Moline, died early
this morning at the home of his grand
mother in that city. The child had
been i'll short time Funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
STAPLEY RESIGNS
AS THE MANAGER
OF LOCAL OFFICE
Given Lighter Work After 81 Years in
Charge of Western Union
Branch Here.
C. B. KRUGER is SUCCESSOR
Place Veteran Employe on Pension
List After Establishing Rec
ord for Service.

After rounding out nearly twenty
one years as manager of the local Of
fee of the Western Union Telegraph
company, Henry P. Stapley has re-
signed His successor, c. B. Kruger,
Charles City, Iowa, has already arrived
and will move his family here within
a few days.
Strain of the long hard grind has
told on Mr. Stapley's physical condi-
ton. His eye sight began to fail and
three years ago he took up the matter
of retirement with the company but
was induced to continue his work. Re-
Gently he renewed his request, stating
to the officials of the company that the
work here was entirely too heavy for
him.
The company acceded to his wishes
but has continued Mr.. Stapley on the
pay roll in the local Office, doing light
er work He is eligible to a pension
and this will be paid him, the sum be-
ing based on the salary he receives
and his length of service. Employees of
the Western Union are eligible to pen
sions after 20 years of continuous ser
vice and beginning Jan. l, this year,
employees who have worked for the
company two years or more are given
two weeks vacation with full pay and
those employed from one to two years,
one week with pay.
Has Unique Record.
Mr.. Stapley is one of the first en-
ployes of the company in this section
of the state to receive a pension. He
has established a unique record for
continuous service, having worked for
the company "a years. An interesting
fact in this connection is that Mr.. Slap
ley did not take up telegraphy until
he was 26 years OF age, which is unus-
ual, since the vast majority of opera
tors begin as messenger boys.
He first worked for the company at
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, where he re-
manned year. He was transferred to
Vinton, Iowa, where he was employed
about two years and on Aug. 30, 1895,
was made manager of the Rock Island
office, which at that time was located in
the Kellerstrass building, 1913 Sec
and avenue, where the White cafe is
now located. Quarters were secured
in the lobby of the New Harper and for
10 years were used. On Sept. l, 1914,
the offices were moved to the present
location, 120 Eighteenth street. Under
the wise management of Mr.. Stapley
the business of the company here grew
remarkably. At the time he came here
the equipment used in the office was
of the crudest kind but now there
has been installed the very latest and
most modern electrical appliances and
the Office is one of the most important
in the state.
viii Remain Here.
AT the time l rendered my resigna-
ton as manager, the company kindly
offered to transfer me to an office
where the work would be lighter" Mr.
Stapley said, talking to represent
alive of The Argus today, bat I didn't
want to leave good old Rock Island
My property interests are all here and
I don't believe I would be content any
where else. I appreciate all the cour-
tesies which Rock Island people have
extended to me in the past"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
Funeral OF Edward PhiIIiDsen,

Funeral services for Edward Phil
lipsen, 1S-year-old East Moline boy
who lost his life under wheels of
freight train Saturday afternoon, was
held from the home, 315 Seventeenth
avenue, Moline, this afternoon at 2.
Burial was in the Watertown ceme-
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25

]. T. Shields, the grocer, Is unload
ing a car Of Eaco -four. The best -four
put In a sack
Flour will be higher" is what j. T.
Shields says.
Eaco flour is good buy now. You
won't see -four as cheap until the new
crop.
Buy what -four you will need for
the next six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Wivill.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary C. Wivill
was held at 9 o'clock this morning at
St. Joseph's church with requiem
high mass celebrated by Dean ]. j.
Quinn. Interment was in Calvary GEM
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-25
Will Remain Here.
GtyB110fC
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express, call William Trefz
Date for the annual banquet of Rock
Island lodge No. $50, B. P O. Elks,
has been set for Monday evening, Feb.
IA. Plans are being made for some
special entertainment stunts and the
occasion promises TO be a merry one
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
WHY Tolerate Catarrh :?

You have noticed, no doubt, that any
cold aggravates nasal catarrh, and the
flow of mucous amazes you that such
Objectionable matter could find lodg-
ment in your head. To ignore this
catarrh when the cold subsidies is
wrong because it continues to slowly
injure the delicate Innings of the nasal
passages and clog them up.
To correct catarrh, cleanse the nos
trils frequently with solution Of warm
water and salt, insert vaseline on re-
firing, and take spoonful Of SCOTS
Emulsion after meals for one month.
SCOTS acts through the blood to feed
the tissues, and contains soothing
glycerine to check the inflammation
and heal the sensitive membranes.
Scott's is pleasant to take.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield, M. 1880
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
GRADE PUPILS
ENJOY SOCIAL
AT MILTON

MILTON, Ind, March 20.-The
seventh and eighth year pupils of the
schools at Milton. enjoyed very
social gathering at the school house
Friday evening. Mrs. o. L. Beeson
was called home from Columbus, O.,
Friday, where she was spending a few
days with her niece, Mrs. We're Miller,
owing to the illness Of Oscar Kirlins
little daughter. The latter is thought
to be improving. She is now in charge
of two nurses. Mrs. Paul Fink and
little daughter, Pauline, went to Co
lumbus, O., to join Mr.. Fink, who Is
employed there, for a few days. Mrs.
Fink's mother, Mrs. E. A. Kuhns. who
is in i'll health. will stay with her
daughter. Mrs. Robert Bryant. until
Mrs. Finks return. The township
school teachers were at Richmond,
Saturday to attend institute. Mrs.
Elizabeth Harden spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. James Nor
ris, at Dublin. Mrs. Harden is sister
OF Mr.. Morris. The Rebekah lodge
met for practice Friday evening.
Mrs. Mary Benninger is home from
the country where she spent several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. J. A.
DOrgOn.. >. Frank Izor returned to In
dianapolis Saturday but spent Sunday
here with relatives. ;. Miss Mary
Stills. who teachers at Arlington, was
home to spend Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lorene Warren's condition
seems more favorable. :. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Brown and son John, were
at Richmond, Saturday, as the guests
OF Dr. and Mrs. l.. M. Gentle. Mrs.
Byron Whitley and children of Rich
mond, came Saturday to spend few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Baker. Clyde Leverton was
at indianapolis Saturday on business.
The Cary club will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Malinda Bar.
ton. Miss Hattie Stills was at Nun
Gle and nearby places Saturday.
Miss Eva Deck OF Greenfield, was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Deck, the
weekend. She was enroute home
from Dayton. o., where she had been
visiting relatives. &C. G.. Ellis was
very III the latter part Of the week
with heart disease. His life was de-
SPARED OF Friday night. H.. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Napier have returned from
Mr.. Vernon, where they attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Napier's sister, Mrs.
Allie Page last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
FLYER HITS HORSE:
DRIVER IS UNFRAMED

EATON, O., March 20.-Mr. and
Mrs. Tunis Moore, residents of New
Paris. narrowly escaped death about
noon Saturday at a grade crossing in
that city. A st. Louis Flyer on the
Pennsylvania railroad, running about
fifty miles an hour, struck their horse
and hurled him about thirty-fve feet
down the track, but left the occupants
Not the least daunted by
their narrow escape, Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore shortly afterward continued
their trip to Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
BURBA TELLS EATON
ABOUT "HOME TOWN

EATON, o. March 20.-The Com
mercial clubs annual banquet, to be
held Tuesday evening at the opera
house, probably will be one of the
most successful of the eleven previous
affairs. Committees looking after the
sale Of tickets report the attendance
will be large. George F. Burba of the
Dayton Daily News will be the chief
speaked. "Your Home Town" is the
subject of his address. w. o. Gross,
an ex-president of the club, will pre-
side as POSTMASTER.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
Us PREBLE FARMERS
WANT COUNTY AGENT

EATON, O., March 2O-A mass meet
ing OF farmers interested IN securing q
county agent was held here aSturday.
Reports from membership committees
in seven OF the county's twelve town
ships showed that the aid OF 225 farm.
ers had been enlisted. Leaders in the
movement declare the interest IL such
that success ID practically assured.
County Agent Brennaman of Mont
gomery county will address another
meeting to be held Tuesday evening
at Campbellstown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
MOVEMENT SPREADS.

Success of the county Home Eco
nomics meeting which was held at the
high school Thursday will result in the
formation of clubs in practically all Of
the townships, according to Miss
Grace King, domestic science super
visor Since the clubs are linked with
the schools, activity will cease with
the close Of the school year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
Requirements for Winning Phrase

When you read the above facts
ON the materials that Sterling Gum
- made of, you will know all that
it is necessary for you to know in
entering this contest.
The FIRST prize will 60 to the
one whose suggestion, based on the
above story, most impressively pre-
sents the natural purity of Sterling
Gum-in the opinion of thejudges.
Remember that your suggestion
must be in six words or less.
The next best suggestion willw win
the second prize-and SO on down.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20

II 10 understood that the Sterling
Gum Company will have the right
to use the 2 Point suggestions sens
in by the prize winners.
The contest 10 easy to enter.
Just think out your way Of express-
ing the 7th Point. Then write il
out in six words or less and send
il in Is directed in the conditions
printed below. Even If you don't
win the first prize of 81 900. you
stand = chance to win one of the
7.777 smaller price.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20

To most people chewing
gum is a mystery. They may
know that different chewing
gums are made from different
ingredients. But that is about
all. Here arc facts which we
believe you will be glad to
know about Sterling Gum:
Your Sterling Gum is
made from the following
materials:
The basis is the pure sap
of the tropical Sapota Tree
"a natural gum.
This natural Sapota Tree
sap is boiled, sweetened and
favored. The sweetening is
simply pure cane sugar and
pure corn syrup.
The aavoring is of two
kinds--Peppermint lin red
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
Deaths in Preble
CLARA THOMPSON.

EATON--Funeral services for Mrs.
Clara Thompson, 65, will be held Tues
day afternoon in the Universalist
church, conducted by the Rev. Sara l..
Stoner Burial will be in Mound Hill
cemetery. Mrs. Thompson was the
widow of the late Moses Thompson, a
pioneer merchant Of this city. She
died Saturday afternoon at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Bertha Churchill,
Wadsworth street. Besides Mrs. Chur-
ehill she Is survived by two sons, Fred
Thompson of Marietta. and Harry
Thompson Of Columbus.
Mail between two cities on a river
In Colombia 800 miles apart will be
carried by light draft, high speed
boat driven by aerial propellers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20

wrappers). Cinnamon Tin
blue wrappers).
There are some twenty
varieties of the mint plant.
The Sterling Peppermint is
. product of the choicest,
smoothest-Aavored of these
many mint varieties.
The spicy Cinnamon favor
is extracted from the Cassia
bush which grows in the
tropics,
The sap ~of THE Sapota
Tree, the cane sugar, the
corn syrup, the Peppermint
and Cinnamon Aavors all
come from the sap of some
plant or tree. Nature herself
supplies these delicious ma
terials from which your
Sterling Gum is made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
ANDERSON SPENDS SIS

w. w. Anderson, candidate for
county coroner, spent $16.10 on his
according to his statement
filed with the county clerk today.
Dave Hoover. defeated candidate for
the Republican nomination as county
recorder, spent $61.75, according to
his statement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20

"A Yellow Streak" in which Lionel
Barrymore is starred and Irene How
ley is featured. This gripping photo
drama was produced by the Rolfe Pho
toplay, Inc, and will be seen here at
the Palace Tuesday. There Is strong
supporting case. including Dorothy
Dorothy Gwynne, Niles. Mich. Will
liam Cowper, Walliam Davidson and
other stage and screen artists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
At Movies
Tonight
LYRIC TONIGHT.

The Quarter Breed, known as wolf"
was an outcast from civilization:
friends, he had none. The sheriffs OF
at least a dozen counties would not
let him remain long in their territory.
With a grievance against civilization,
the Breed had become sullen and mo-
rose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
ARCADE.

At the completion OF the fifteen cpl
sodes in Essany's THE Strange Case
OF Mary Page" at the Arcade tomor-
row. Miss Edna Mayo will have per-
haps the most extensive wardrobe ever
possessed by any girl. From ten to
twenty gowns and suits are supplied
Miss Mayo every week from the par
lors of Lucille. Lady Duff-Gordon. In
addition we offer Wehlen and How.
Estabrook in 1.-THE Master Smiles" a
stirring society drama with heart In
terest and everyday crises. Emmy
Wehlen, with strong dramatic effect,
holds her own In the center of strug-
gle between a real lover an an ambf-
tious admirer. The drama has a
unique ending. permitting the audience
to use its imagination as to its prob
able outcome. Superior direction and
photoplay, with story that holds to
the end and sets de luxe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
PALACE.

PALACE.
The next release on the Metro pro-
gram will be the five-part production,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
Judges

The prizes will be awarded By
the following committee of 1--WE
welI-known men:
John A. Sleicher, Editor of Leslie's
Weekly.
Edgar Sisson, Editor Of the Cos
mopolitan Magazine.
Jno. NJ. Siddall. Editor Of The
American Magazine.
Frederick L. Collins. Editor At
McClures Magazine.
Robert H. Davis, Editor of Nun.
sey's Magazine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
CINNAMON IN BLUE wRAPrU
First Prize $1,000
Second Prize $500

700 Prixes-each . Box Of 20
five-eent packages of Sterling
Gum.
1000 Prizes-each Box of 10
five-eent PACKAGE of Sterling
Gum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
Announcement
of Awards

The winners of the first so prizes
vill be announced in the July first
issue OF ri:c Saturday Evening Post.
Please do not write to the judges.
They cannot correspond with in
dividual contestants. Just make .
note now of the date on which the
prize winners will be announced
in the Saturday Evening Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
PEPPERMlNr:IN RED WRAPPER

Third Prize $4,000
Prizes-each $500
70 Prize.-e.eh $3.50
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
Conditions of the Contest

Sterling Gum Company en-
ployees cannot enter this contest.
II two answers are entitled to
the same prize, the full amount of
the prize will be paid to each.
All answers must come in on q
postal cad. On the back of the
kostal card write nothing but your
= Point suggestion. (six words or
sess) and your name and address.
The postal may be mailed in an
enve.of. if you choose.
Mail answers to
Sterling Prize Judges
Room 319, 4O5 Lexington Ave.
New York City
You may send in as many sug-
gestions for Point as you choose.
But each suggsstion must be aorif-
ten on postal card as directed
above.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20

Now your thinking Get family help Sc
in many suggestions All will be considered
awarding prizes Do write the Sterling Gum Comps
regarding the conditions all suggestions will be uds
by the Prize Committee named above
The Sterling Gum Co, Inc. New York
The Sterling Gum Co. Of Canada, Ltd Toronto
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
Contest Closes

All answers must be received in
New York by midnight of May
*. 1916
Answers will not be examined
BY the judges until after that date.
The judges, therefore, cannot
mail acknowledgements Of the
suggestions received.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-24

"soul' in our heads it would make
itself known in some way, but after
long years of searching and studying
not one of all the great scientists of
the world has found any sign of it.
The universe is eternally chang
g-making new worlds and de-
stroying old ones. Suns, moons,
stars and earths come and go like
the leaves of a tree, and the human
race is no exception to the great law
of nature, which we cannot under
stand and never escape.-Max Korn,
643 w. Madison ST.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-24
EX-soLDIERs' CLUB.

EX-SoLDIERS' CLUB. - AS an
outgrowth of the preparedness pa
rade held in this city last June, in
which parade there marched about
four companies of ex-regulars of the
army, navy and marine corps, a
number of ex-reguIars met Friday
night in Yondorf's hail. North av.
and Halsted st., for the purpose of
organizing club, The club is in no
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-24

because neither of them gives much
more thought to questions of govern
ment than does a street car horse to
the profits of the line the value of the
vote to them is doubtful. When they
go to the polls on election day they
are like a baby with a butcher knife
more apt to cut themselves than
anybody else.
eve" have no great country. The
landlords have. I'VE" are not mem
bers of the fiTm-not yet.
Moral: Cut out the 1--WE" stuff and
you will learn to think straighter.-
M. J. Foyer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-24
VACATIONS OF {
OFFICIALS

Who gives city and government Off
Gals authority to take vacations
whenever they wish? AS I under
stand, all federal and city employees
have to record their time on the
clock morning, noon and night. If
they are late or even early a few
minutes they receive dement's. If
they cannot report for work.. on ac-
count of sickness, they must furnish
a medical certificate as proof.
Why not have same system for all
city and government officials? Is it
because they are elected by the peO-
pie that they take extraordinary pri-
vileges? Why is not their time re-
corded so that the people might find
out how much work they did? Does
this not show that politics is behind
the government? Why are civil serv-
ice employees of minor importance
discharged without a public hearing?
Hoping that you will publish pre-
ceding queries so that the public
may be more acquainted with the
system pertaining to city officials
A Constant Reader.