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Monroe City Democrat., 1916-01-06

Monday. -H
Miss Blanche Bailey. of Sielbina,
was the ene} of iriends.u this city
" Miss Stella lawson went to Pal
myra Tuesday for several days visit
with friends.
Mrs. Jennie BaIliett, Of Hume
well, was the guest Of Mrs. Dora
Hallock Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Westrow, of
Quincy. was the guest of Miss
Irene lesson Sunday.
Miss Nettie Mudd returned Fri
day from several days visit with
friends in Hannibal.
The Century Club held their
regular meeting With Mrs Herman
Levy Tuesday afternoon.
Norviu Yates was the guest of
friends in St, Louis several days
the latter part of last week.
Miss Alice Hays, of Hannibal,
was the quest of relatives and
friends IN this city Sunday.
= Mrs George Robson went to
Quincy Saturday TO spend several
days with relatives and friends
DR. Pratt would like to show you
the new invisible Bifocal lens at
the Maddox Hotel, Monday, Jan, 10
Mr.. George Jamison and daught er
Miss Lizzie, of New London, attend.
ed the funeral of Mrs F.. Wilson
Friday.
Mrs. John Boothe, Of Woodland
returned to her home Monday after
several days visit with relatives in
= this city
Mrs Ed Abel returned home
Monday froin several days visit
with relatives and friends a,
Lakenan.
Miss Myrtle Threlkeld returned
to this city Sunday after spending
the holidays with her mother a,
Shelbina.'
Miss Pearl Nolen. Of Hannibal
who has been the guest of Miss
Vivian Proctor returned to her home
Monday morning.
Misses Bess and Alma VanMartel
went to Marceline Sunday for
several days visit with Thomas
Lbdden and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Williamson
and Mr.. and Mrs. W, W. Longmirt
attended the Birth Of a Nation" al
Hannibal Friday.
Miss Eva Mefford. of Perry. was
the guest of Misses Matte Richard!
and Lena .'Crigbaum several days
last week returning home Thursday
Messrs Edward Spaldine and
Alexis Hays and Misses Bessie
Montgomery and Maude Spaldint
attended the Birth of A Nation
at Hannibal Saturday.
Miss Nellie Jett. who is teaching
at Holden spent the Christma
vacation with her parents in thi
city. She was the guest Of her siste
Mrs. T. C. Bowling at Lakena
Thursday and Friday. :,
Monroe City Democrat., 1916-01-06

Miss Velma Sandifer, Of this,
city, spent Sunday with friends in
Stoutsville.
Monroe City Democrat., 1916-01-06

MISS Hattie Goodnight, of near
Palmyra came in Tuesday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs L o Wilson,
Monroe City Democrat., 1916-01-06

Mrs. 7. P. Middleton, of Polo
is the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Rouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
WEEKS VACATION TO
BEGIN HERE MONDAY

Spring vacation for the Rock Is
land public schools will commence
next Monday and last throughout the
week. Because of the fact that Easter
Sunday this year comes on the 23d of
the month, it was thought that it
would be better to have the vacation
next week rather than wait until 50
late = the season, although it has
been the rule in past years to have the
vacation the week preceding or the
week following Easter.
AS usual, many of the high school
teachers residing out of town have
decided to spend the week at their
places of residence. AIMING those who
expect to return home for the week
are the following: Misses Alice Shall
Geneseo, H.; Eulalia Henderson,
Platteville, Wis; May Ackera Polo
Ill; Virginia Ballard, Chicago; Alma
Buhlig, Chicago; Florence Grady
Waukegan, Ill; Marguerite Conger
Chicago; Lucille Morrison, Keokuk
Iowa; and R. c. Ferguson, Morris
Ill; E. R. Musselman, Naperville, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

dustrial side-track applications and
contracts.
Railroads are facing a car shortage
in the middle west. In an effort Ia
remedy this shortage the companies
are sending out urgent appeals To
shippers to use all possible dispatch
in unloading freight and returning
cars.
Interstate and state railroad COM
missions are joining in the effort tc
eliminate the shortage. These bodies
are circularizing shippers as we'll as
railroads and importuning the two in.
terests to cooperate to the end that
business of the country may not he
interrupted. These bulletins are f.
be posted at freight warehouses and
at other points where they will re-
ceive attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
STATE INSPECTOR
EXAMINES VICTIM
Announces That Silyis Mexican Will
Probably Be Isolated at Water
town With Wife.
CONFIRMS DISEASE AS LEPROSY
Diagnosis Made BY Rock Island Doc.
tor Is Substantiated i'm Finding
Ascertained BY Official.

Miguel Vasquez, leper, will probably
be isolated at Watertown state hos
pital, DR.. George A. Zellers, member
of the state board Of administration,
said today following an examination of
the victim. He confirmed the dag
nosis made by Rock Island doctor,
who Saturday discovered that Vasquez
was victim of the disease.
For the present, until arrangements
can be made for his removal to Water
town, Vasquez will be kept in quar-
antine in the box car in which he
lives, south of the Rock Island shops
in Silvis
DR.. Zellers said that Vasquez had
not only marked case of leprosy, but
a dangerous case at this time. The
disease in its present stage is very
contagious, perhaps more so than in
the past and more than it will be in
future, DR.. Zellers said. The victim
is in the "peeling" state, the disease
having attacked his face and hands
and his feet are drying up, similar to
conditions following blood poisoning
or gangrene.
Effort to relieve him and to effect
cure, if possible, will be made by
state authorities. There is treatment
which is prescribed for leprosy cases.
| Vasquez's wife will be isolated with
him, as he will need attention, and it
is also feared she may have contracted
the disease. Because it takes a long
time to develop, whether or not she is
suffering leprosy, cannot be deter
mined at present. Vasquez has sew
eral brothers in Rock Island county
and they are anxious to keep him in
this section if possible.
$50 Cases in State.
DR.. Zellers said today: 'Dr. John
Dill, health commissioner of Chicago
estimates there are $50 cases of lep-
rosy in Illinois. This number is far
larger than should be and is increas
ing. Congress has heard a discus
sion of the subject of appropriating
for national care of lepers and the
Illinois legislature at its last session
appropriated funds for the care Of
Illinois lepers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
ERIC ERICSSON is
DISCHARCEDFROM
INSANE HOSPITAL
Judce T. d. Ramsay in Circuit Court
Rules for Petitioner in Habeas Cor
pus Proceedings.
HOLDS CONSERVAT0R NEEDED
Rattle for Disposition OF 800 Acres of
Knox County Land Is Shifted
TO Galesburg.

Eric Ericsson, wealthy farmer of Vic
TARA, Knox county, was ordered dis
charged from Watertown hospital this
morning by Judge F. D. Ramsay in
circuit court, but the petitioner was
found to be feebleminded from old
age and incompetent to properly care
for his property. The court found
eonservator should he appointed. al
though the order stated that it in no
way affected the selection of John
Ericsson, son, who had already been
named by Judge R. c. Rice, in probate
court at Galesburg.
There IS every indication that a bit
Ter legal battle is to be waged over the
disuosition OF 800 acres of Knox county
land valued at 5000 an acre, of which
Mr.. Ericsson owner. The order of
Judge Ramsay removes the contro-
yersy to Knox county, where, it is IN
derstood, Emil Ericsson, Koler, Wis,
brother of the petitioner, will seek the
removal of John Ericsson, CONSERVATION,
and ask to have a bank in Galesburg
named.
No Further Testimony.
No further testimony in the habeas
corpus proceedings which were
brought against DR.. ]. a. Campbell,
Superintendent of the Watertown hos
ptal, was heard this morning. At the
initial hearing last Saturday DR.. Beat
rice c. Opre, Victoria, one of the men,
bers of the medical commission who
ordered Mr.. Ericsson to Watertown
Aug. Il, 1912, and Emil Ericsson, who
stated he had a good home where he
would like to have his brother live,
testified. At that time Judge Ramsay
ruled that because notice Of hearing
had not been given the son, John Eric
son, he would continue the matter I'M
til today.
In court this morning, c. S. Roberts
and ]. E. Maley represented the petit
toner, States Attorney F. E. Thomp-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
NEW AGENT Is NAMED
BY THE ROCK ISLAND

Harry E. Duval of Joliet tomorrow
assumes the position of Illinois divi-
sion freight agent of the Rock Island
lines, his territory extending from
Carbon Cliff to Blue Island. He will
have charge of the solicitation of traf-
fic, lease of company property and in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
AUTOMOBILE AND CAR
COLLIDE ON AVENUE

A five-passenger automobile driven
by H. V. Cayborn collided with an
eastbound Third avenue car at the
corner of Thirteenth street and Second
avenue, Rock Island, at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The auto was badly
damaged. Clayborn was taking the
car to his garage on First avenue and
had just started across Second avenue
when the mishap occurred A child
riding with Clayborn was slightly in
jured in the crash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
DIR. Blancke On Prohibition.

DR.. W. H. Blancke, who was so
largely instrumental in cleaning up
Davenport will address the Coal VAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

and Dr. Blancke will have interesting
information to give. F. Ferguson
ogle is chairman of the township anti
saloon committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

ley Anti-Saloon league at a meeting
to be held tomorrow evening at &
o'clock in the town hall in Coal Valley.
The public Is invited to the meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
War FayOrS Metric system,

London.-One of the changes
brought about in English habits by
the war is the effect it is having in
popularizing the metric system OF
weights and measures. The annual re-
port Of the chief inspector of weights
and measures in London, just issued
shows that he was called upon to give
his official approval to $4,000 metric
weights and measures during 1915
whereas in the previous year the num-
Der was only 100.
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

son appeared for DR.. ]. A. Campbell,
who had no personal interest in the
proceedings, and James Carney of Car
ney & Carney, Galesburg, was counsel
for the son.
Order Of Court.
Brief statements were made to the
court by the various counsel. after
which Judge Ramsay entered the fol-
lowing order:
THE court finds and determines that
the petitioner, Eric Ericsson, is not in
sane and is entitled TO and is dis
charged from further restraint upon
the charge of insanity.
THE court further finds that said
petitioner has become and is feeble
minded from age and is, therefore,
incompetent to incumber, convey or to
properly care for his property and
that cOnservator should be appoint
ed to conserve his estate.
This order in no way to affect the
appointment of any conservator for pc
NibiplltA ASI tlOlUit
THE clerk of this court is directed
to forward a certified copy of this or
der to the clerk Of Knox county, that
such steps may be taken in that court
as the circumstances will warrant"
Mr.. Roberts was opposed to the use
of the words "feeble-minded" in the
courts order. but they were not elm
mated. Mr. Roberts stated today that
he was willing to have conservator
appointed, but did not think that the
son should be named, as counsel takes
the position that the delusions which
the aged man suffered were induced
through improper treatment received
In his home. Mr.. Roberts claims that
the petitioner never was insane and
should not have been sent to Water
town.
Claim kidnap Scheme.
1t is said that the effort to secure
his release from the institution is the
result of family difficulties. Some
time ago Erickson was paroled from
the institution by his son and up to
two weeks ago had been cared for by
| him at his home in Victoria. Two
weeks ago the sheriffs Office in Gales
burg was notified by the younger
J Ericsson that an attempt was being
made to kidnap his father by other rel
atives and two deputies were sent to
| investigate. 1t was said to be the plan
to take the aged man on trip to the
northwest The attendant controversy
over the matter resulted, so the son
claims, in the relapse of his father, and
he deemed It necessary to have him
sent back to Watertown for treatment
This procedure was opposed by other
relatives, who continued the fight and
succeeded in having the petitioner dis
charged.
All the news all the time-The
! Argus.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24
SivertOn News

Capital Journal Special Service.)
Silverton, Or, May 24.-The Sons of
Norway, assisted by the Young People
societies Of the synod and United Luth-
eran churches celebrated in most
patriotic manner the 18th day of May
that is held so dear to those so far
from the fatherland. The ". o. W.
hall was profusely decorated with ferns
and flowers intermingled with the
American and Norwegian flags. There
was a large crowd in attendance and
the program was excellent. Rev. ]. c,
Roseland delivered the oration which
was given in a most pleasing manner,
and listened to with much pleasure by
all present. Refreshments were served
this large gathering of people and
music, with games of various kinds,
rounded out one of the happiest of
evenings for all who attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Smith were over
from Salem the first Of the week call
ing on Silverton friends.
FLOYD D. Browne left for Portland
Thursday where he will spend a few
days visiting relatives and friends.
Frank Wray and Martin Smith mo-
tored over to Salem last Sunday.
Miss Bertha Bronkey was in the city
from Mt. Angel for a week end visit
with her friend Isabelle Bergeron.
Mrs. G. A. Webb went to Mt Angel
and Candy the first OF the week tc
visit relatives and friends.
D. c. Kinney and a. F. Simeral are
in Newport as delegates from this city
to the state convention of the ". o. W
lodge.
Mrs. Hammond IS spending the week
with her daughter Miss J1sc1a'uC at
Corvallis.
Hon. T. \. Rinehart of Summerville
Oregon, was a welcome caller at the
Oscar Bentsou and Thomas Skaif,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24
CARRANzA WILL BEAR WATCHING

With Carranza suddenl ydscovering that an army of
10000 is necessary to chase the bandits of Northern
Mexico and sending it in body accompanied by strong
force of artillery to do the work. it behooves General
Pershng to keep close watch and also his powder dry
If the Mexcar1s were reasonable human beings no one
would suspect Interior motives in the movement for they
would know the futity Of attacking the United States
army But they not reasonable human beings in
stead only mob of ignorant and foolish creatures led by
selfish men who would sacrifice them on the altar Of
avarice ambition and greed 1t might be good thing
should they attack the Americans, for that would mean
that we should have to take possession OF the country and
bring order out of the chaotic conditions prevailing 1t
will have to be done in the hear future and might well
commence now at at any time
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24

homes Monday.
Mrs. George Hurst is a guest of
Salem friends this weei.. going over on
Friday Of last week.
DR.. \. Z. W-igntman is expected
home the last of the week, qad will be
accompanied by Mrs. Wrightman s
mother and brother.
Mrs Helen D. Hartford who has been
working in the interest of the W. G. T.
t., win hold another institute.
Messrs. John Kubberness AMI Harry
Bray with their wives moved a motor
trip to the county seat SUNDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. S p. Mathcney have
been enjoying pleasant visit from
their daughter, Mrs. NJ NJ. STAN who
returned to her home at jefferson
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24
Odd Fellows Open
Session al ROSeburg;;
Encampment Elects

R0seburg. Or. May 24.-With tne
biggest attendance for many years the
annual sessions Of the grand encamp-
ment of Oddfellows and the Rebekah
assembly of Oregon openel in Rose
burg Yesterday. The sessions of the
encampment were featured by the elec-
tiOn Of Officers. consideration of Off
cial reports covering the past year,
and addresses by several members of
the order.
Officers elected for the ensuing year
follow: Earl A. Williams. Freewater,
grand prelate; Sol 5. Wilker, Oregon
City, grand high priest; \. H. Knight,
Clnby, grand senior warden; +. f..
Sharon, Portland, grand scribe; W. W..
Francis, Albany. grand treasurer; p. \.
Hant, grand junior warden; Robert
Andrews. Portland grand representa-
tive; r. F. Kirkpatrick, Pendleton.
grand marshal; 5. A. Brodhead. Tilla-
nook, grand sentinel; Gilbert Brown.
L1keview, grand outside sentinel.
Order S Condition is Healthy
ficial reports submitted yesterday
showed that the order was in a healthy
condition despite a slight decrease in
membership during the past year. The
falliDr off in tne membership was at
tributed by the Officers to the unsatis-
factory financial conditions prevailing
in Oregon.
Among the speakers at the encamp-
ment sessions We're George Kellogg.
past grand master of Washington
lodge of Odd Fellows; A. B. Schamp,
Of Suthcrlin, past grand patriarca Of
the grand encampment of Minnesota.
and j. T. Apperson. who has the dis
tinction Of being the oldest living past
grand master in Oregon.
The Rebekah assembly met in the
lrmOry here at 9 o o'clock and conferred
the assembly degree on a big class
of candidates. The afternoon 5 ses-
sion was devoted to the transaction Of
general business, consideration of Off
cials reports and addresses by Mrs.
Rose Palmer, president Of the order,
and other Officers.
Degrees are Conferred
The reports showed tnGt the Re-
bekahs assembly was gaining in mem
ltlEulI anu WIS III Il nNNAlt AAhtillNAe'A
cor dition Late in the day the Rebek-
ah assembly took a recess and wit
messed the comforting of the degree of
chivalry by the patriarchs militant
This was one of the feature events Of
the day sessions.
Last night the Rebekah degree was
conferred on a class of candidates by
Ema Lodge No. 40, of Grants Pass.
the patriarchs militant degree was also
conferred.
The annual sessions of the grand
lodge of Oddfelows convened earl
today and will remain in session until
Friday noon. Officers will be elected
by the Rebekah assembly Thursday.
1t is estimated that there are 400 Wis
iting Oddfellows and Rebekahs in the
city. Accommodations have been pro-
vided for all and thus far the sessions
have been unusually harmonious and
enjoyable. John p, Hall, grand mas
ter, is presiding over the grand lodge
session.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24
A USEFUL PAIN
salem People should Heed Its Warning

Have YOU sharp pain or a duh ache
across the small of your back! Do you
realize that it s often n timely sign Of
kidney weaknessl Prompt treatment is
safeguard against more serious kid
ney troubles. Use Doau's Kidney Pulls
Profit by Salem residents expert
ence.
C. c. White, barber, 1916 Mission ST.,
Salem, says: "Doan S Kidney Pills are
all right. know that from experience,
for I have been taking them off and
on for number Of years and they
have never failed to do the work.
Standing in one position so much was
hard on my back and kidneys. AT
times, could hardly stlnd up straight
After / had taken box or two of
Doan's Kidney Pills, my back felt as
strong as ever.
Price Soc at hll dealers. DonTt
simply ask for A kidney remedy-get
noan's Kidney Pills-tae same that
Mr.. White had. Foster. Milburn 70.
Props, Buffalo, n Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24

Twentyfour hours after his arrest William Smith
on his way from Spokane to the pententary at Wal
la Wala starting his journey yesterday He charged
with gaggng assauting and robbng two in their
homes He was taken into court by back door heavily
pleaded guilty and rushed to the train If this kind
Of speedy justice could be administered generally there
would be much less crime 1t is not the severity of the
punishment that deters those Of criminal instincts but
the certainty Of it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24
MADE RECORD RUN

New York, May 24,-Smashing the
transcontinental automobile record.
Bobby Hammond driving an Empire
ear, arrived at Broadway and Forty
Second street yesterday having travel
ed the 1884 miles from San Francisco
in six days, ten hours and SO minutes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24

tnd, and to the town III 60" got a job in
Suckers store, and there | worked three
months or more, and still was short of bliss;
and so muttered, with a sob, "I'll have to
hunt another job-there is no fun in this. "
| wrote insurance for while, and as
walked mile after mile, to rope some pros
pect' in, said, "Tm weary of this stunt;
some other graft I'll have to hunt, at which
man may win" | got job at grooming
swine, and found it wasn't very fine, nor
what had desired; and so l raised my
lre. as had often sworn before. "This labor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24

Salem having Fourth of July celebration and Cherry
Fair combined and then charging admission to any Of
its attractions will be a serious mistake 1t would be
about like inviting friend to your home for dinner and
then presenting him bill for his entertainment If we
cannot have celebration free for all it better have
none.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24

Friday.
Superintendent James and Principals
Straughan and Conkle attended the
Field meet at Salem on Saturday last.
H. Good went to Portland on busi-
ness Monday of this week.
J. E. Hosmer was a Portland business
caller on Friday and SATURDAY,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24

With the fercest battle of the war raging at Verdun
the Austrians and Italians in death grip the Russians
and Turks facing each other ready for desperate
Act and England providing another billion and half dol
lar fund.- it does not look like an opportune moment
for President Wilson to make peace proposals to warning
Europe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-24
THE COLONEL PASSES THE BUCK"

The Colonel in his speech to delegation OF regular
republicans in New York yesterday made an open bid
for the republican nomination The delegation told him
fhev intended to support him. and he expressed his pn
ION SO plainly that there can be mistake to the per-
son whom he had in mind when he spoke That person
was Hughes He almost openly called attention to the
fact that no one knew where Justice Hughes stood on any
subject and in this connection said ANY man at inns
time of crisis who is not aggresslyely openly and
specifically for these principals, IS against them, ana
every patriotic man should treat our public servants on
this basis.
ion, and nrenaredness" He could not have more dis
tncy called attention to the utter silence on these or
for that matter any other subjects on the part OF Hughes
without mentioning him by name.
Now the question is what stand will the ColOnel take
when the convention meets? Evidently Justice HugheS
intends saying nothing until the nomination is rendered
him if is done and Mr. Roosevelt has served notice that
he for one will not stand for this, and advises every
patriotic man" to take the same course.
It necessarily follows that Mr.. Hughes will have to
make public his position these questions before the
Colonel and his followers will consent to his nomination.
even providing they would consent to at all Roosevelt
is shrewd politician and he has ceyery placed justice
Hughes in position where he cannot remain silent and
expect the nomination. at least with the consent Oh the
Roosevelt wing OF the party
The Colonel has challenged him to come out into the
oDen and state where he stands on these two questions
at least and at the same time has served notice on the
party that the favoe must do this Oh take the conse
duences In other words the Colonel threatens to re-
enact the campaign of 1912 unless his demands are COM
piled with
The situation is decidedly interesting to the general
nubic and most especially to the leaders and favOrte
sons soon to have family reunion at Chicago.