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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Marriage Licenses,

George V. Gray. Jr., Perryton twp. %
Mary T. Marsh, Perryton twp. "a
Joseph Banjoy, New Boston. .......4S
Minnie Stout, New Boston. ........35
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
LITTLE ACTIVITY
ON STOCK MARKET
Session Alternated Between Periods of
Steadiness and Heayiness-
Traders Cautious.

New York. April 15.-Today's short
session alternated between periods of
steadiness and heaviness. Caution
seemed to be the underlying character
ist!c. traders apparently preferring TO
await more definite turn in the coun-
rvs external relations. Dealings
we're extremely light and narrow, even
for a weekend and comprised the
usual fsvorites, such as Mexicans, CRU
cihle Steel. Mercantile Marine pre-
terred and equipment issues United
States Steel was under moderate but
steady restraint. Marked recovery in
French exchange was among the few
events Of the day. The closing was
firm. Bonds were irregular. heaviness
Of Anglo-French 5s. of which one block
Of $4,000 changed hands at CSC, con-
trihuting 10 that tone.
The absence of further unfavorable
developments across the border was
reected in a better tone for Mexicans
at today's opening, Mexican Petroleum
and Greene Cananea rising a point,
with factional advances for American
Smelling and Texas Company Cop
pers and some of the war shares made
slight improvement over yesterday
with similar gains in American Lin
seed preferred, Distillers' Securities
and United States Rubber New Hav-
en-. Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and
Western and Canadian Pacific were the
onlv rails to make even moderate head
wav. United States Steel and Cruciblt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
LOCAL MARKETS.

April 15.-Following are the whole
sale quotations oh the local markets
t0day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
Turn Exhibition Cioses-The annual

exhibition of gymnastic skill by mem
hers of the various classes of the DaV-
export ,Turngemeinde. the traditional
schauturen, closed at Turner hall
Thursday night and brought out an at
tendance of several hundred, fill1ng
nearly every seat in the opera house
Several hundred boys, girls, men and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

W. L. Ludolph, complainants' solic'
itOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15

Three Smallpox Cases-Three cases
of smallpox have been reported In the
Mcconnell family, 1915 Bridge ave-
nue.. Irene, Ruth and Edwin McCon-
nell are suffering with the disease. The
home has been quaIrantined.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
NATIONAL ROAD CONGRESS.
A. A. A. Chairman Says Time ls Ripe
For Meet at Washington.


"Unquestionabiy the time has arrived
for a great national road congress to
be held once a year in the national
capital under federal government d.
rection," asserts George G. Diehl. chair
man of the good roads board of the
American Automobile association.
This gathering In washington
would be under the auspices Of the
United States office of public roads and
rural engineering of the department OF
agriculture, and the event could be
made comprehensive in its scope.
There could be complete exhibit OF
road machinery and road materials:
there could be sample construction OF
various kinds of highways; road
schools could be conducted for state.
county and town engineers. and va
rious technical phases of the work
could be set forth by trained experts.
"Then there would come the inter.
related phases of road travel and road
transportation. Undoubtedly The de
eartment of the interior. because OF its
national parks. would set forth the
scenic attractions which are under gov
ern,nent supervision. Various states
would be given opportunity of adver-
Using their attractions All around.
an assemblage could be brought about
which would prove exceedingly effec-
ffya"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
Washinqton's Wet Army.

We are now accustomed to seeing
The demon rum kicked out of whole
empires. Armies, by imperial edict,
become dry as desert camels.
q Washington's army, on the contrary,
might drink all the liquor it could pay
or, and even officers became intoXicat-
ed on duty and received but slight pun
ishment. To David Lewis, one of our
most painstaking students Of history,
am indebted for the record of an In
teresting court martial due to a bottle
OF rum.
Lieutenant Bunburg was. In com.
mand of the Statehouse, guard--it is
officially referred to as the Stateheuse
--one day in May, 1777. Not only was
be intoxicated himself. but he. carried
liquor to his own troops and neglected
his duty for hours. - t
His punishment was suspension OF
command and pay for one fortnight!
Major Nicola was president of the
court and James sharswood> Judge ad-
vocate. 8. 80 .sst',.-..t al
After, Nicola had become general
he was chairman Of that unique com.
mittee which offered a crown to Wash
ington.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
Poisonous Flowers,

Flowers of the jonquil. white hya-
cinth and. snowdrop all possess a poi
sonous nature, the narcissus being also
particularly deadly. SO much indeed
that to chew small scrap of one of
the bulbs may result fatally, while the
Juice Of the leaves is an emetic.
The berries of the yew have killed
many persons, and it Is known now
adays that it is not safe to eat many
peach pips or cherry kernels ut once.
The lobelias are .all dangerous.
<Lady's slipper poisons In the same
manner as does poison Ivy. The bulbs
seem to be the most harmful. Lilies
of the valley are also as much SO.
There is enough opium in red poPpies
to do mischief, and the autumn crocus.
IL the blossoms are chewed. causes
vomiting and purging -,
The leaves and flowers of the olean-
der are deadly, and the bark OF the
cataIpa tree is very mischievous. The
water dropwort when not in flower re-
sernbles celery and is yirulent-Coun'
try Gentleman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
HIS TWO TENSE MOMENTS.
One Ninth inning Crisis, the Other ,
Dinner Table Climax.

One Ninth inning Crisis, the Other a
Dinner Table Climax.
~ heard prominent Cambridge man
tell Of the two most tense moments Of
bis life. But the tension in each case
was different.
= Il doubt If ever shall forget either
occasion" he said reAectively. "They
were big moments.
The FIRST was when was In col
lege ], was captain Of the basebal.
team that year We came to the end of
The ninth. We needed one run to tie
the score and another town the game
Two men were down und two on the
sacks when came % bat And for
once In my career | did It. lined out
a three bagger right over the railroad
track, When l felt 1t go-well. that
was one occasion.
And the other, He chuckled, but
a slow flush crept over his cheeks. "lt
was thirty years ago, soon after | left
college. | went over to see girl I
thought was pretty nice and to meet
her folks for the FIRST time went on
Sunday. All the men were away.
And they had duck for dinner" He
stopped. Ever carve a. duck?" he
asked meaningly. mo. neither had |
before. Nor have I since" His flush
deepened. Il never even went to see
that girl again." he added plaintively
Boston Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
The Guilty
Conscience:
,
Detective Overcome by
Woman In Contest
of Wits.
By FAITH BALDWIN

Il AAA - DAAASO W 1AN L
E Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co. +
**+**************+****x+%*
Well built. well dressed, well groom
ed. the man entered the lobby Of tho
typical New York apartment house.
As he did 80 he glanced hastily down
the deserted drive, then across the
dead slate colored Hudson to the pearl
and yellow lights glittering coldly
along the Jersey shore.
Once inside the house he was soon
inserting his key into the door Of his
apartments. He stepped into the warm
glow Of the drawing room, where lit
tie woman, hated and cloaked for the
street, faced him..
In one swift glance she had noted his
ashen pallor and the deep lines in his
face.
"What is the matter?' she asked
sharply. --..
"Its all up, Madge," was his reply.
"Impossiblev' she gasped. 49, -
"It's true" he told her. Listen!
They may be here any minute now
We haven't time to clear out. Well,
It's me for facing the music. Caught
with the goodsr' he moaned. dropping
into chair.
"You have it with your she ques-
toned angrily.
Eyes, in my pocket" he replied.
"Shall give it to your
"No! Let me think. In heavens
name, what shall we do?"
Il wish had your courage" he NUT
tered. Here 1t is" .:
He drew an open case from his pock.
ct, and the woman uttered stifled az
clamation at the sight of the flashing
blue-white diamonds displayed.
He slipped the jewels into his pocket
and tossed the case to the woman.
who shut it with click OF the spring
lock and put it In her muff. which lay
on chair. :.
Then she watched the man go to the
insistent phone and remained rigid.
listening to the ensuing conversation.
'Hello?" :
'Yes, this is Mr.. Mortimer" !.
did he give his name7 r ::
"Is he tall man, brown overcoat,
gray suit, dark mustache?''
He listened eagerly to the answer.
then, putting his hand over the mouth
piece, turned to his companion and
cried hoarsely: ..- = ..l~ -,r.~.
Hes here! What now2". -,
"Have him come up. It's the only
thing to do, or he'll come anyway"
Hanging up the receiver, he faced
the woman. Both of them were ghast-
~ white. There was q short pause,
but an eternity Of time, and then a
knock at the door.
Come inv' said the man steadily.
The door opened to admit man
tall. dark and comparatively young.
Richard Mortimer" he asked cur.
sorily. Then. noticing the woman for
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16

the first time apparently, he added: Il
beg your pardon. l was not aware
you had a.
This Is my sister," said Mortimer.
"Will you kindly state your name and
your business with me?"
The man threw open his coat, dis
closing. police-detectiye badge.
My name is Burns be said quietly.
"And guess you know what want
of you, all right, NIL right. You didn't
quite get away with that little jewel
stunt of yours. after all.
mo- he added as Mortimer started
to speak. I've traced the thief here to
these apartments, md the best thing
you can do is to come right along with
me now, without any FUSS"
Il don't know. what you're driving
at" said Mortimer sullenly. Then as
the man moved toward him he cried
threateningly:
..,You can't take me by force, yotl
know. and If you're looking for a fight
I'll"-
Burns sneered.
THE old days Of knocking a man
down and dragging him of to the po-
lice station are over. Gone are the
time. fer bloodshed and blows in the
taking of criminal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16

Of the other types The use of the
road In wet and softened condition
Is what causes the trouble. Under tho
conditions where the earth road is .
suitable type its total cost for con-
struction and maintenance is less than
that Of any other type. In dry weather
and when 1t is not too dusty the prop
eriy constructed and maintained earth
road Is by far more pleasant and moro
satisfactory to travel upon than any
other road. With neglected mainte-
nance. however. no other type of road
can go to pieces and become impass-
able SO quickly as an earth road, nor.
on the other hand. can any other type
be brought to a satisfactory condition
for travel so quickly and SO cheaply
after having been impossible From
these peculiar features it will be noted
that practically the entire problem
with earth roads is their proper drain-
age and systematic maintenance. Tho
opportunity for bettering our road con-
ditions by properly improving the
earth roads is almost beyond our i'm
ngination." @....
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
THE GOOD ROADS BILL.

Authorizes Expenditure by Govern
ment Of $85, ,000, 900 In Five Years.
The good roads bill recently passed
by congress and signed by President
Wilson authorizes the expenditure Of
$50, 100000 in five years by the federal
government. This marks the beginning
of active cooperation between the ma.
tional government and the states In
highway improvements in country
wide program.
The condition attached to the expen-
diture of the government appropriation
Is that the states shall eXpend an
amount similar to that apportioned to
them for the indicated Improvement.
The bill provides that in addition to
the money to be spent in cooperation
with the states SiO.O00,O0O shall be
provided for roads in federal forest re-
serves. to be spent at the rate Of ST.
100000 a year for ten years. .-
The cooperative plan is said to have
sprung from the combined energies Of
the American Association of STATE
Highway Officials and the American
Automobile association. The bill Is an
amalgamation of what was known as
the Sbackleford bill Of the house and
the Bankhead bill Of the senate.
The total federal distribution for ths
five years among the rorty-eight states
Is: Alabama, S1,G0S.000; Arizona, ST.
O7G250: Arkansas. $272, ,7JO; California,
$233G, $50; Colorado. $1,302, coo; Con-
necticut. $47S, 500; Delaware. S124. 500.
Florida, $S40,750; Georgia. $2,o79, ,7Jo,
Idaho. $941. $50; Illinois. S3.432 600: In
diana, $2,109,0e0; Iowa. s2.2G05 500;
Kansas. $2.231. $50: Kentucky. $780,
900; Louisiana, s1,019. $50; Maine. $751;
$50; Maryland. $6G2. $50; Massachu-
setts, S1,140OOO; Michigan. $3.50, 7JO:
Minnesota, $2.190,750; Mississippi. ST.
371.000; Missouri. $2.G33. $50; Montana.
$1,512, $50; Nebraska, ST, ,G60,500: Neva.
da. $1,O04,25 New Hampshire, 1924
$50; New Jersey, $4,000; New Mex
leo. $1,235, $50: New York, S3,S77,5oo;
North Carolina, s1.746,00o; North Da-
kota. $1,176,O00: Ohio, $2,905,5o0 Okla
homa. $1.773.750; Oregon. S1,221. $50:
Pennsylvania. S3,5S3.750; Rhode Island,
$3.50, $50: South Carolina, Sill 800;
South Dakota. $1,256,250; Tennessee,
s1.773,750: Texas, s4.515,750; Utah.
sS69.2: 0: Vermont, 1854. 200; Virginia.
s1.530.Go0: Washington, $1.09S, ,75o:
West Virginia, 1895, $50; Wisconsin, ST.
$4,000; Wyoming, S956,25O.
The supplement to the bill gives an
additional $1o,0O0,ooo, to be expended
at the rate of s1.O000 900 year ON roads
within or adjacent to federal forest re-
serves. the money to be repaid ulti-
mately out of the sale of timber and
from other sources of revenue. The
western states were particularly inter-
ested I'm this phase of the question and
successfully contended that the nation
al government should protect and de-
velop its own property.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16

1--WE left him there"
"Whatl You left him there7 Oh, you
6athead, you
It was now Burns turn to demand
abruptly:
what do you meanT
what I said Did you get those
diamondsT'
In answer, Burns handed him the
case. He took It, tried the catch, and
failing to open 1t, shook the box close
to his ear.
Then he dropped It with a look Of
disgust.
There is nothing in that case, Burns"
be said sternly.
"Nothing?" was Burns Mortified ex-
clamation.r
Exactly! Now, Burns, how long have
you been In the serviceY the chief de-
manded.
"Six years. SIR" was the reply, given
very humbly.
"Six years! Well, no one would ever
guess It after this last stroke of-bril-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
a Ronmerano.

That bad roads constitute strong
argument for good roads Is illustrated
by the following item from the Mound
City Kan., Sentinel: &c. a. Sites or
Farlinville. in Linn county. Kan. cali
ed a mass meeting of those opposed
to rock roads. and only sixteen at
tended. In a published statement why
the crowd was so small Mr.. Sites
stated that it was 'on account of the
rain and bad roads.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
NATIONAL PARK
HIGHWAY OPEN
Short Line Connection to the
Pacific Coast.
ENTERS The YELLOWSTONE.

The Roadway IL Termed the Salt Lake
Yellowstone Highway and Connects
With the Lincoln Highway, Midland
Trail and Pixies Route to the Pacific
Coast-BuiIt on q Water Grade.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16

The Roadway 10 Termed the Salt Lake.
Yellowstone Highway and Connects
With the Lincoln Highway, Midland
Trail and Pixies Route to the Pacific
coast-BuiIt on q Water Grade.
ed the Salt ke-Yellowstone highway,
between the Lincoln highway. Midland
trail and, Pixies route to the Pacific
coast. at Salt Lake City and Ogden.
Utah. the Yellowstone National park
and all points in northwestern United
States, IS now open to auto traffic.
The highway is built on water
grade and passes between the Wasatch
range and the Great Salt lake In, Utah,
northerly through the Cache, Malad
and Bear lake valleys in Idaho, to
Pocatello, Ida. The Idaho Pacific Or
Oregon trail branches at this point
northwesterly through the watershed
of the Snake and Columbia rivers to
Spokane. Seattle and coast points
From Pocatello north to Yellowstone
park the highway traverses the upper
Snake river valley on the same water
grade over the Captain Bonneville trail
to q point near the western border Of
the park and then skirts the park to
the western entrance at Yellowstone,
Mont
Approximately 5000, 900 has been
spent In the construction of the high.
way. A larger number Of small road
associations have been working for the
past eight years toward its compile
tion. Several years ago it has desig-
mated part Of joint system Of state
highways by the highway commissions
of Utah and Idaho and the major part
of the construction work achieved with
state and county aid. Early In 191G
these smaller organizations met with
the county commissioners along the
route and the two state highway com
missions and formed the Utah-1daho-
Yellowstone Highway association fer
the state purpose of completing few
unfinished sections. doing general re-
pair work, shortening the route In sew
eral localities, making the highway
from the Great Salt lake to Yellow
stone park first class and continuous
for use this year and maintaining and
patrolling it throughout the season.
The Salt ke-Yellowstone highway
not only furnishes an outlet for park
bound traffic of the Lincoln highway.
Pixies peak route and Midland trail
from California and eastern United
States at Salt Lake and Ogden and for
traffic off the northern route into the
park and out Of the Yellowstone en-
trance bound for the northwest
branching at Pocatello, Ida.) and Cali
fornia and eastern points via Ogden
and Salt Lake, but 1t is the only d.
rect north and south connection be-
tween these central western and north
ern routes In the Rocky mountain re-
gion.
All Of the beautiful scenic mountain
GUS sections of Utah and Idaho lying
contiguous to the Yellowstone National
park are reached by this main highway
and auxiliaries.
It also serves as the main trunk high
way and basis Of general scheme OF
connecting county road systems in the
seventeen counties of the two states
along the route.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
DIRT ROADS PROBLEM.
Proper Drainage and Systematic Main.
tenance Are Essential.

Proper Drainage and Systematic Main.
tenance Are Essential.
All through the central states thert
seems to be at present an unexpected
interest In earth roads, and there is I
widespread desire to have an authori
tative opinion on the field for which
such roads are adapted. 1t Is a sub
ject on which many experienced road
engineers are not willing to make ans
statements for fear of being misundee
stood or misquoted, but the road en-
gineer Of the Illinois state highway de-
partment has recently made some com,
nents that answer a part of this OH
repeated question as follows: '"Ths
earth road cannot by any system Of
maintenance be kept up throughout
the entire year to the usual standard
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16
Net What He Meant.

Diner lin swell cafel-I suppose peo-
pie who dine here carry of quite a lot
of silver Waiter-Yes. sir: we can't
get all their loose change.-Bosto
Transcript "
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-11-16

The very best way to get ability is
to do thoroughly whatever you do.
Master every detail Of work that falls
20 your lot.-Selected.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-05

law passed by the last legislature was
attacked, iu that it abrogatcd some
OF the powers of the insurance COM
mission conferred upon it by the con-
stitution. was denied by the supreme
court today While the suit attack
ing the law was started by the one
company, a number Joined in the
action The high courts decision
upheld the point raised In the new
law, by the insurance companies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-01-05
WOULD PROBE GAsoLINEpRicEs
RESOLUTION Calls for Congressional Ia.
~NCstigatiDn Of Advances.
WAsHINGTnN- In

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-C1nrrcs
sigual Investigation of the rise 10
gasoline prices was proposed i'm a
resolution introduced in the house to
day by Representative Fuller OF i'll
n"ls. Another resolution by Repre-
sentative S~hallCnbcIGer Of Nebraska
would ask the department az Justice
for any Information IN hant concern
ing gasoline prices and direct tho de-
.p.ttmcnt TO conduct an inquiry.
i.oth measures were referred TO COM
mittees.
The federal trade commission a.
.leGdy has an Investigation OF THIS sub
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-13
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania
Special 10 the Telegraph

Gettysburg. - This week the East
Berlin railroad resumed operation
after being idle for year and q half
and a freight wreck on Tuesday even
ing completely tied up traffic on the
road for time.
Marietta.-The en-day-old son born
TO Mr.. and Mrs. James McFatridge
died last night, just five days after the
death of the mother.
1IaIlam.-Mrs. Daniel Markey, liv-
ing near here. while engaged in wash
ing yesterday with a gasoline engine
had her right arm caught in the cogs
of the machine and badly lacerated
Sunbury.-Clement Malick, aged 2S,
died at the Shamokin State Hospital
of injuries he suffered when caught
under a fall Of top rock at the EX-
celsior colliery. His chest was
crushed.
CarlisIe.-The Rev. w. A. Nicholson,
from Gettysburg to hold a series of
evangelistic meetings there in October.
Maunch Chunk.-District Attorney
G. Setter and Webster Hongen, of
Weissport, will open motor bus line
between here and Stroudsburg.
Hazleton.-A two-mile tunnel will
be driven from Beaver Meadow mines
to the Jeanesville colliery to drain the
latter of water.
Hazleton.-A. Pardee & Co. found
famine in men when they reopened
Crystal Ridge and Cranberry collieries
here after a two weeks shutdown to
rebuild mine cars.
Lancaster.-The Presbytery of West
minister, in session here, to-day elected
these commissioners to the next gen.
eral assembly: The Revs. Charles A.
Oliver, York; Nathaniel Chetnut,
Wrightsville; r. Fl. Wilson, Gap, and
r. L. Clark, Lancaster.
Reading.-Cyrus Wolfsang. %, took
a dose of rat poison on the street and
then asked a policeman to send him to
a hospital. He is in serious con-
dition.
Shamokin.-Girlso on their way from
school were walking under trestlework
of new building here yesterday when
heavily loaded wheelbarrow fell,
striking Agnes Harter, IL. injuring her
so badly that death may ensue.