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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31

monia, coryza and tuberculosis bombs
literally under our very nose, is a
problem difficult to understand The
sputum on the floor is visible filth,
while that floating in the air is invis-
IDLE, and we have always harbored a
greater fear for visible odoriferous
Nth. Personally, we would rather our
friends should spit on our floor than
that they should perpetrate an unmuz-
zled sneeze in the only atmosphere we
have for breathing purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31
The Daily Story
Sailors Confession BY Dwight Norwood.

There il a record ,of the ship Julia
Sturdevant having been burned at sea
with all on board except FIVE Of the
crew. who were picked up in a lifeboat
while the vessel WIS burning off the
coast OF Korea. This happened many
years ago when | was a young man. J
am now ninety year old hulk, laid
up at the Sailors snug harbor, ready
for the junkheap. The Julia Sturde-
want was set afire. and | applied the
torch that burned her. Before sailing
on my eternal voyage have to confess
this fact and tell how / came 10 do it..
There is no sin on my conscience In
that burning, but there are others that
are a hundred times worse than burn.
ing ship.
When | stepped on the Julia Sturde-
want | was twenty-five years old. We
out a cargo such as the little yellow
men needed then, but don't need now,
for that wasn't long after Commodore
Perry sailed in among them and began
their civiliZing. The Sturdevant was
sne of the early steamers, having pad
die wheels and sails, and her engine
was a primitive one. Any well rugged
ship In stiff breeze could outsail her
We were blowing along through the
China sea against a stiff noreaster
when before the wind came Chinese
funk. Before she reached us she hoist
ed the skull and bones and fred shot
at US as an order to STOP We hadn't
so much as a salute cannon aboard and
few small arms There were ports
for four guns on each side Of the junk
and her decks swarmed with men. We
saw it was all up with US, and oul
captain surrendered with condition
that all our lives be spared
AS soon as the pirates came aboard
they began to look the vessel over and
concluded to divide their force, run.
ming her as well as their own ship,
Without regarding the condition they
had made. they forced all the crew eX-
cept five of US to walk the plank
What they kept US five for was to d.
rect the working Of the ship, since they
knew nothing about the use Of steam.
Two of us were the engineer and his
assistant. The other three they kept
to post and help them in working the
ships sails that were entirely unlike
those on the junk.
Fifteen Of them stayed on the cap
tured ship, taking aboard two guns
and plenty of small arms, while the
others sailed away on the junk. We
white men were obliged to obey their
orders or walk the plank like the others
And that's the crime have to confess
For weeks, when they were overpoW-
ering unarmed vessels. footing and
numbering. We were doing our part of
the work. What else could we do!
We could have refused and given VI
our lives, and it's been troubling me
for more than half a century that
didn't choose the better part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31
A ninIOmatic Wife.

Chester jerks and 0. 7. Golf, old
neighbors, had a very heated argu-
ment the other day over who was the
hardest worker. o. T. said he had
done more work in one day than Ches-
ter had in a month. Chester said he
had done more work since coming to
Alberta than any man north of the
Red Deer river, and called in his wife
to prove the statement. Mrs. jerks
refused to have anything to say on the
subject for she said if she told the
truth her husband would not like it,
so the bows decided to call it draw,
as everyone knows both are hard
working men.-Brooks (Alberta) Bull
letin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31

According to a recent issue of The
Fatherland," German bonds to the
amount of a hundred million marks
have been placed in this country. In
the same issue are the advertisements
of New York firms offering German
war bonds. Also, in the same issue,
there is an urgent editorial demand
that all American banks subscribing
to the allies war loan be boycotted.
Herr Vierick's consistency seems to
be of that elusive sort which is in
visible to the naked eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31
(TO BE CONTINUED).

plicants must pay S170 in lieu of the
customary residence provision.
In view of these recent naturaliza-
tons, the British authorities will here
after require every person travelling
with a Swiss passport to present also
his naturalization certificate or his
birth certificate. Admission will be re-
fused to all persons naturalized since
the beginning of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31
Use of Swiss Passports to be Restricted

Use of Swiss Passports to be Restricted
Special restrictions on the use of
Swiss passports are being enforced by
all the entente countries, owing to the
east with which Swiss citizenship can
be obtained in sonic sections of the
little republic. The business of natur-
alization in Switzerland is in the hands
of the municipalities, and although
ordinarily two years residence is re-
quired, this may be waived by the To-
cal authorities.
According 10 advices which have
reached The British authorities, certain
small villa ges near the German from
tier have recently been granting natur-
alization to considerable number of
Germans, STIMULATING only that the ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31

operators should show disposition to
get together with the miners at the
time the existing wage agreements ex-
pire. An honehst effort on the part of
the employer and the employe to settle
the wage differences will result in bet
ter feelings, more general prosperity
and higher degree of efficiency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31

Just because q Chicago girl failed
TO accomplish her suicidal attempt by
leaping from the sixteenth story OF a
skyscraper is no sign such attempts
do not occasionally result success
fully. A Chicago man proved that ii
could be done a few days later when
he plunged Is stories down an ele-
Yator shaft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31

In the republican national conven-
ton four years ago about % per cent
of the delegates were elected in pri-
maries. In the convention this year
the direct primaries will represent 60
per cent of the total Of the 995 dele
gates who will sit in the convention
SOB will be elected by direct vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31
Rock Isiand-Ffom River to
River.

One Of the pleasant reminders OF
the present democratic administra-
ton is the increased pay checks. There
is an alarming Ito republicans cpl
demic of wage increases throughout
the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31
His ADVANTAGE.

why was one paving contractor in
the case preferred over the other?"
Because while one took up an alb
stract proposition in the matter, the
other came down with a concrete
statement. st. Louis Globe-D Demo-
GRAFT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31
81
Daily History ClaSS-Jah. =

1S63-The Confederate SunpVa's IA
metto State and Chicoia =, 81
two enemy ships in night 'as Il
the Federal blockadins nes ~
Charleston, :. c. Foreign W. 49,
declared the blockade hau
lifted, ..,hs,s
1918 Second raid of German - sal
rines. Tive British steanie.s
In the English channel on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31
Now That, I0va's Dry.

why stay at home when you can
go to the union depot next Saturday
night and have good time ?"-JewelI
Republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS
In Indiana Society.

In Indiana Society.
Miss Bertha Stachowiak entertained
delightfully."- stag party Tuesday eV-
ening for Miss Josephine PraWat.--
South Bend News Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-31
Suspicious Neighb0r.

Suspicious Neighb0r.
Glib Childers is snorting. A rev
man has moved into bis neighborhood
and he hadn't been there three days
till Glib ascertained that he kept his
coal bin and chicken house locked ev-
cry night Its an insult to be as
suspicious as that" says Glib, with "a
great show of righteous Indignation.
Howard (Kan) Courant.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
MAYOR RE-TELLS
water ARGUMENT
Executive Explains to RotarI-
ians Facts Regarding
Proposition.

on numerous occasions In IN" last
three years there has not nccn sum.
Client water supply In the city mains 10
combat such ~" as recently DESTROY cd
Paris. Texas Mayor hi pvcrholscf d..
clarcd In speech Tuesday noon before
the oklahoma City Rotary club rt the
Skirvin hotel
The mayor. at a." invitation oi IN"
RotarinnS. went over the ground prov.
ously covered In his arguments for the
proposition That Ht loHst seven 'ugi'
nccrs oi national reputation have de-
clnrod the project feasible, II is nm oh.
ylous fact that visible adequate water
supply is urgently necessary not only to
prcscrNo the health of oklahoma CITY
but a. protect II from fire, and that tho
honor N the city admlnHnflon was
pledged ~ grattlcs. expenditure oi
every cent ot 49,, bond issue fur the
purpose for which the bonds were voted
In the course of his speech Mayor
OVorhols'r auap p"rrd the afEumouit NJ
certain opponent of the water proposi-
ton. that plans and specifications hev"
not hocn,gNon ont TO tho public b, Oh.
statement mat they would hc distributed
WITHIN 0 frU daNf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
Aid Is Rushed to
Langtry Detachment

SAN ANTONIO re-, MAY Halt =
compsr, ot tho Nineteenth infantry .er
here csrly Tuctday to strengthen the
detachment " tho same regiment pt
iangttN. which is west NJ pcl Rio and
only twelve mites from the Mexican
border orders for tho movement came
from General Funston ~ ~ rsto
The troops were rushed 10 iAns,fy on
the FAST 9unss, Limited vhiot passes
through here At $50 O'Clock In the
morning
80 explanation NJ tho movement other
th,n that iRngtry is very close To tho
hofdcf and In ncod ~ protection NAs
offered At hearnunftcrs
officers n, department hchduusticf.
are waiting 90 afyottain whether the mi.
Wus NJ Texas Arizona and New Mexico
has been called on, NJ wa Or peace
,ttensii n ssr strength 70 desired each
infantry company viii have ahou, iio
men The peace tou'lns l. s. men 10 =
COMPANY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
Engineer Mcclure Takes Up
Each Query and Gives
Technical Answer.
DOUBT IS CLEARED AWAY
FROM SEVERAL PROBLEMS
Minor Changes Would Be e.
feCted II Considered
Advisable.

90, Engineer Guy G. Mcclure today
cav, out nm official answer to IN" series
Of questions recently put to the Guy
comm mis,ioncrs regarding the engineering
and hydraulic problems involved In th'
construction of the new Nnt'r supply
and storage reservoir ON Nhlch IN" CIV
z,rs " Oklahoma Ctty VIII vote May ~.
Tho delay TN answering was not dn' ~
desire to Withhold information, hut ne
cause Nj Mcclure vas out ~ t""h'
and srycrnl ~ m" qu"s,ions nt" teen
nlcnI in then nature The questions ana
Nr McCmrcA official, reply are
20 Whl the lower or main dam ne
built ON no surface foundation, or plllng
driven to the bed rock or founded upon
m, bed ruok itself
a Tine main or lower dam VII h'
constructed upon y concrete footing ih'
top NJ which is ON th" average l'N'l "'
,Ifc surfncc of the ground and Is com
posed oi the following A concrete drop
or cut m vail viii hc constructed across
tho entire width of IN" valley lhliN
inches vide aud wlll average thirty ''''
Ip d.ptl which Vill extend down 10 %
rotrt 4 Inches below the top n tho bed
rock and tine panels viii rest upon con
rrrir footing st risht angles 10 the drop
vail. feet wide. ~ feet Ions and rang
ing from 8 to s fcot IN depth, they In
turn resting upon 10 12-fcct piles with
~ inch tips. driven down 10 and pone-
tntng the bedrock
Dams Total Height
q What viii be- the total height oi
S.lc main dam. iIs thickness at N" base
W the top
a The height of the dam. above
the footing. uu To the top NJ tho spill
Vp,. is au feet. and the type ~ dam con
,cmplntod g. reinforced concrete slat
construction : feet vide ON the top. q
fee, Wide ~ IN" base. with water side
.lnh Is inches thick. reinforced
% ? what VIII be the lcnslt anc
height NJ the upper OF settling reservoir
dam Of what materials viii II be- con
surted
y The total length Of tho urpc
or diversion dam win be about $500 To-"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
j, s, MAY wheat
FORECAST SHOWS
MILLION DECLINE.
Production for Oklahoma in
Close Race With Final
1915 Estimate.
OTHER CROPS HOLDING
UP IN SPLENDID SHAPE
COuntry's Condition Generally
Not Quite Up to Last
Years Stand.

\ summary Of the May crop report for
the state Of Oklahoma and for tho
United States NJ compiled by the
bureau Of crop estimates land transmit
ted through the weather burcsD. L. 5.
department Of agriculture, II Ms follows
Winter Wheat
oklahoma May forecast. $4,000 00n
bushels: production last year final esti-
matc), $3.50 0oo, two years ago. "a
91j 900. la09-l3 average 1874 OoO bush
els
United Statcs-MRy | forecast iaa 0OU
OOo bushels. production last year final
cstimate). 6jj .0t5 00O. two years ago.
6I 900 900. ls09-l1 average. Hl2l2. 900
bushels
RYE
Oklahoma MAY ! forecast 70 O0O hush.
els, production last year 0inal estimated.
NJ ooo two years ago. rs 00n bushels
nited states May forecWt. ~
1uN nOG bushels. production last year
rnnal cstimatcl. t9.l9oo0o, two years sgn
g. ~ ooo bushels
Meadows
oklahoma MAY | condition H com
pared with the cn-ycar average ~ 50
United Stpc--May / condition Hi
compared with the ten-ycar average of
HJ
Pasture.
Oklahoma May condition s.. com
pared with he tcn.y year average of 81
United Statcs-MAN I condition sja
compared with the ten -ycnr average Of
$50
Sprinp Plowinu
oklahoma Per cent done 90 MAY l.
1916. estimated at 81 per cent. compared
with 50 Mn, last year and S. the ten.
year average
tnted Ststes-Pcr cent done 90 May
/. 1916. estimated NJ n, per cent. com
pared with isl pcr cent on May last
year and 6s6 the ten year average
Spring Planting
Oklahoma Per cent done to MRy
1915. estimated rs per cent. compared
with s, MAY last year and 10. the ten.
wear average
United Sntcs-rcr cent done 10 MAY I
1915 estimated fs5 per cent compared
with s, per cent on May last wear and
| ,,9 the 'cn-yc,r average
Hay
oklahoma O'd crop ON farms MAY /
estimated ls9 oOO tons compared win
5000 ycsr ago and .;ooO two year
ago
United states old orop on fafnp Ma,
I. estimated n .0on ouU tons. Comparr,
with siss ooo ycrr aEo and ;W? on,
tUo years ago
prices
Tho first price given below i' ne aver
age on MAY this Ncar and tho scCon,
the average on MAY ! last wear
oklahoma Wheat. " and lls cents ps
bushel Corn. 81 and 81 oats. 70 and 81
Potatoes. ias and lpo Hay. :, % and (,
per ton Cotton, 3 and SS cents pc
pound Esgs. l6 nud u cents per dozen
United S,stes-Whcst. SO? and u 70,
per bushcl Corn. i23 and - cents
oats. Gs and SJ, cents Potatoes. ~,
and "a cents Hay. 81, IN and 81 \
per ton Cotton. n s and IS cents pe
pound IEgs rs and III cent, PC
dozen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
Houston Forces to
Move in Five Hours

HOUSTON Texas. Ne, 9-"Thr Ilou'
ton cavalry, $50 men combined. are read,
to move In five hours. equipped tof ar.
ton suid Major John $ Hoover field
officer NJ m. Texas national guard
Captain Dallas Matthews Of the light
guard 10 at Camp Mbhfy attending tho
militas school ~ instruction for infantry
officers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09

and ranging In height from 10 TO ~
feet with crown Of 30 feet and slopes
on back side and 81 on water side.
with all slopes aud crowns grass soddcd.
The elevation Of the crown IL iw or II
feet above the intake of tho bypass
THIS is an carthen dam, with an inter
locking steel sheet -plllng cutoff wall
across the old channel
Regarding the BY Pass.
@ What viii he the width and
depth Of the bypass that conducts the
Hood water around the lower or main
reservoir
a The by pass viii be sO feet on
me base, side slopes / /, and with u fall
OF 10 feet TO the mile
. .. What win be the dimensions of
the conduit that conveys the water from
me lower reservoir to the settling tanks
NJ IN" present wa,erworks plant
y .. Forty tWo inches In diameter
"lth fall Of Is feet and an cstiniat cd
capacity Of lIooo.oo gallons per day
y of what material viii this con
dul' h" constructed win It bc open or
covered
"A Tho material contemplated n
~ used IN the t2-inch conduit IL contin
uous Navc California red wood. laid on u
true grade. covered, and with valve At
each end to control the flow
20 Wat Is the estimated sllt
settings In each ~ the reservoirs >
Amount per annum' what viii he the
estimated percolation and evaporation
from the lowes reservoir
a T. The average amount Of sir sct
'I'hss In the upper reservoir Is estimated
TO be approximately Is inches per year.
ana on account Of the control this trouble
ls virtually eliminated In the main rcscr-
volr The cut-on wall practically cIim.
mats the question Of pcrcolatlon In tho
mann reservoir The estimated amount
"t evaporation based upon the govern
ment data itat Is available. amounts to
W TO oU Inches per year However this
question would not affect this proposi-
ton To anything like that extent. for the
reason that. excepting shor, period NJ
time each wear. the discharge Of the river
~ more than enough TO take care ~ this
condition
Enough For lD DAYS
- When To main reservoir IL
iilIcd. no" long will II Inst tho city n no
NOR" b turned into H. tho consumption
heinz estimated AZ 10 2ooo.ooo gallons per
DAY ana allowing Tor sccpage and cvap.
Grafton
\ approximately 7i0 dave
. VIII this plant he constructed
along tho lines that viii be- set out in
answer 10 these questions. or viii the
commission change them n they deem It
necessary
a. rN' general details unqucstion
ably viii be- followed However there
are questions which may arise affecting
trc final rlnns that may make II advs.
able 10 make minor changes. ana In such
cases they would certainly he made
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
MEDICAL CASE
TO JURY SOON

Ntorncys for W T. Gorhy IN the $50.
o.' dnmagc su,' instituted hy Mrs Min
uir Ruuus. stated today the dcicns"
a.l gonrlud. tho Introduction ~ ~ tcs-
uuou, nt ionigh' Mn Rurrus De- ~.
ms Gorn. rhioprHcto'. for damage
h me death o' her husband She al.
tgc malpractice ON nj. part
! " Gillespie and tafl Thomp'on NJ
utlshpm, CITY. aud John q Quinn ul
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09

toned have actually been ordered out.
the war department Ia prepared to send
similar orders 10 other nearby states.
Recommendation by Generals scott
and Funston viii govern the sending OF
any additional guard with the dispatch
Of the additional regiments to the border
the entire mobile army of the United
States. with the exception ~ five troops
OF cavalry Is either modified upon the
border o. In Mexico In pursuit Of ban
dts Every infantrymun In the country
Ia either on the border enroutc there or
In Mexico. The remainder Of the infantry
and cavalry is on foreign service or In
Alaska
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
DANCING IN TOWN

Auditorium. dancing every nlsh,. ROT.
rlsf prices The popular Fairgrounds ~
utahnms Also open Tor conventions
lafsv or small
nut,etick srhroi ~ Dsncins. Euclid
Hal Teaching class private and as
temhly dancing Tuesdaia THURSDAYS
and Saturdays sre assemhl, snd lnvi
,atirn nithts A new class starts every
Norda, nish, y m YOU learn four
Tor 81
isks FROM, mar psus lslr. sund,t
sitetnOun aud nisht onlJ ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09

MnrloN. okla were d"fcnfc Vitu,ss.'
called tu the stand today
'il"tpir y truck farmer. ''Ii ho had
l''n cured NJ stomach tfnubl, b, gorht.
quinn. banker aud increment IT Mar.
low. told NJ huting ht- iu.t,,t.uli
ID. ugh'"r treated nv regular ph,lrlpni
p. MARROW, Fort Worth. Martin. TrSn..
ana other places The child Wts tfni,t.
cd with nctvousncsH lie said none n
the physicians had relieved hH ,hili
81 the nffliotion. lie brought the girl
to Gorby. he said After Il fcv weeks
treatment she was cured
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
$500 POSSIBLE PRICE
FOR G. 0. p. CONVENTION
TICKETS; MOOSE $40

RNUlv Ngn. Ma, Tho sdN.bn.
Y. ", nf Raising the ptlrs tot lror.
tstnfs seats ~ the republican
national convention from So tn iinN
nf perhaps 1900 v,s helms considered
Tuesday b, the Chicasn convention
committee This committee Nhirh
guaranteed the iloo. ooo mnd that
hfuurh, the convention ~ this ,tv.
hss been allotted , 900 ticket. ~ al,
mlssiun ~ the convention and though
these have hssn offered ict saia fnf
vs. each 'hs demand hss isf exceed
"a the suppl,
Beats fut tho progressive rnnvrr
tinn which. nko tho republican. open,
he'r iuns Z ate on sale AZ iiO ~ 81
each
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
New Mexico's Force
Ready in Days Time

SANTA ~. y " MAY = New NJ,
zoos forces comprising approximately
ieo mrn can he 49, thrlt ~ss 10 ths
hntdsf In twcnt, four hours according
10 statement hy Adiuanl General
HatN r Hcftins when informed oi
rrcsidsn, wilson's call
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
BANKER FAILS TO MAKE BOND.

KANSAS CITY Mo NAV 1-Gcorr.
T. 'hnmber- former president ~ tho
frdcfal Rank aud Trust ,ump'u'. san
Antonio was nrrtigncd here lnie Nor.
de, on fugitive warrant llis houd was
SCI ~ 5000, which he Nus unah'r 10
furnish
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
Porto Ricans Ask
For Military Camp

sAN lrAN Porto Rico MAY o The
colonel commanding trc Porto Rican reg
'm'ut hn- been Instructed by Washing
ton to report an ~" udyimhiliiy NJ es-
tnhlIshiug pitiyous military training
camp RMS nctinu is result of o. re-
quest made bg number NJ Porto Rirtns
Tor such crmf
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09
Galveston Company
Only Few Days Old

GALVESTON. ToNs. Ma, o. \ com
psu, oi tho Third regiment rc,R. ST..
'ionsl ru'fd NNs orenuItcd here only
few dh,. ngn. hut ls read, for service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-05-09

TWO FINES GlVEN HIM VIC oven
entered % p'cn of guilty IN M" county
court today 10 Two rhargcs For resist
iug Deputy sheriff j " Chancellor bee
W. sentenced 10 thirty DAYS In jail and
'n"i 500. and for transporting liquor
tn.riy day In bail aud fined $50 ls
puful' ou 'n'm'r sentence vns fc.
v'k"d h> ludg, LVi,k owen has more
ir.n t,U 20 sct,, lu iail