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The Detroit times., 1916-03-30

"The Big Craze" coming 10 the
Cadillac theater next week. - mount
cd with new scenery and pretty cos
tumes and will be presented by a
company that includes Hazel Ford
May Rail-. Mae Cameron. FRANK
carey. Lewis MAIDEN, Harry Fields
AL Webber. Tom Barrett and enc
rus of 20 girls. Two lively onr
lesoues. with singing and dancinF
numbers and an olio OF classy vande'
vile acts will be presented. A clev'
or skit. "The Pickpocket.' VIII DC
an added feature.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-30

The well-known melodrama Lost
I'm New York" will be the Offering
in the Lveum theater next week
The piece is produced with elaborate
scenic effects including a representa-
ton OF the East river. for which a
tank. holding thousands OF gallons
Of water. IL employed Kitty O'Neil
gill play Peggy. the heroine, and
Leonard Grover, Jr., the role Of the
hero. With the thrills of the play is
mixed much comedy 80 that laughter
follows the heartclutch and the
spectators are amused as we'll as
touched.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-30

ed as yer!iable gale of laughter
and fun Also on this bill viii APP
pear The Seven Orieinal Honey Boys,
who we're feature of ihe late
George Evans "h1neg Boy min.
sirels Since the death OF Mr..
Evans and the consequent disband-
ing OF his minstrel organization,
bers OF his company Tomlay Hyde,
Will Cowley, Sam Lee, William
Thompson, James Mcehan Paul Van
Dyke and Carl Fletcher have form
ed themselves into o vaudeville act
which is proving riot OF llackface
jolli,y SiN other acts Will complete
the Temple bill
The Detroit times., 1916-03-30
~ THE
OTAGE

There have been no performance
In the Garrick theater since Monday
evening. owing to the Continued III
ness OF Harry Lauder. who Is suffer
ing from severe attack OF laryn-
gifts. Mr. LADDERS physicians hope
10 permit the famous Scotch come
dian 10 appear Thursday evening,
The Detroit times., 1916-03-30

Lillian English English by birth
as well as name ard a member OF
the Roselaud Girls company IN
the Gaycty theater this week,
gained BIER FIST stage recognition
IN this country as the prince in
"The Wizard al on I'm England,
girls in musical comedy always ain,
for he one goal that of the boy
roles. in the Christmas pantomme.
in Drury ane theater says Miss
English. II was successful in max
ing these roles in Cinderella Al
ladn' Babes IN The Woods. and
Robin Hood Ny father James
English, Is favorite ac.or on the
English stage The high class bur
lesque stage in America is very like
the class OF entertainment put on
in the Christmas pantomimes in
England
The Detroit times., 1916-03-30

Taylor Holmes, in His Majesty
Bunker Bean" will return TO the
Garrick. the week Of April 10. This
comedy. made from stories by Harry
Leon Wilson which ran in the Sat
urday Evening Post, has been a pop
ular success. Practically all OF the
original company which gave the
piece here year ago, viii again
support Mr. Holmes. There Is plen-
" OF laughter in Bunker Bean" and
It is capi;ally acted by Mr. Holmes
aud his associates,
The Detroit times., 1916-03-30

Derwent Half Game a young Lon
don actor-manager. and a son OF Hall
Calne. the novelist, will make his
second appearance on the American
stage, in the Detroit opera house,
the week OF April 10, in play by
the elder Game. called Pete" Mr..
Caine, Jr, will produce the piece
first In Buffalo and will come from
that city TO Detroit. Pete" Is well
known In London where II had a
successful run.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-30
NOTICE OF STREET
OPENING ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE

Detroit. March ~. 1918
Notice OF street opening Assess.
ment Roll No 2s5 for opening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
ALEDO AT A GLANCE


! II out for supremacy in the 1925 trot.
Firth heat of the 2:25 pace of vester-
i day was postponed until today and
the gents drive trot will also be de-
cided
The PIP pace, feature of the first
DAY OF racing, was the only race that
was finished, being won in straight
meats by Black Bass, owned by c. p.
johnson of WapelIo. Iowa. Major
| Hardie, entered by W. G. Beezlev of
Lincoln, Neb., took second money.
finishing next TO the Iowa mare in all
three heats. Minor Earl. owned bv
Harry Jester of Princeton. finished
thlrd. Time was 2:13, PIP, 2:1I3z
A great deal of interest conferred in
the 20 trot in which honors were
distributed. The surprise of the aft
ernoon was sprung when Titanic. aft
er finishing sixth in the first heat and
fourth in the second and third heats.
came from behind and copied two
hrsts in the next two. Enoch, a late
arrival, nOsed under the wire ahead OF
the Striver, owned by Andy Brady of
Rock Island, in the first neat, and
finished second in the next mile
White Light took first in the second
and third heat, then dropped back to
eighth place in the fourth and seventh
IN the fifth. Time of 2:24A was made
in all heats except the third. when
White Light stepped the distance in
2:2412
Inc racing program was interspers-
ed with the performances of the WfIte
troupe of roller skaters. and the La
vans, company of six aerial artists.
while the Aledo band furnished a con-
cert
Agreeable to the entrants, the rae
ing was continued until $50. though
sunset was registered at 6:O3.
betting on the grounds is prohibited
and except for a few private wagers
OF small amounts, the rules were not
violated. G. w. Carey of the Union
station police detail and Detective
sergeant George E. DiheI, both of Chi
cago, are on duty in Aledo during the
I IS as are sleuths from the Rockford,
peoria and Galesburg departments.
Inc hog show this wear surnasses
any IN the history of the Mercer coun-
" 1alr, both in numbers and quality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
PILES
Ointments and Suppositors.

These have never cured casa of
piles. They may have cured a little
soreness or given temporary relief. but
nothing more. Nearly every sufferer
has tried them all without relief, and
the sooner he awakened TO the fact
that he was wasting his time and mon
ey and allowing his case TO become
more chronic and more difficult TO
cure, the better it was for him Most
sufferers seem 10 think 1t necessary
10 waste a certain amount OF money
on these useless remedies anyway, so
they are put upon the market TO sell
those foolish enough to buy
There is absolutely no such thing as
a successful home cure for piles.
BY our method the pile tumor is i'm
mediately dissolved and usually en-
tirely absorbs IN a few days There is
no chloroform, no cutting, no ligature,
no burning, no injection Of dangerous
carbolic acid, no danger and practic-
ally no pain. Does not lay you UP;
you feel better after the first treat
ment.
We guarantee a cure for life in ey-
cry case Of piles treated; IT costs you
not cent II we fail 10 cure you IN a
manner satisfactory to you. II YOU
have piles or any rectal or stomach
trouble, call for a free examination
II you cannot call, write for free book.
We treat both men and women. Drs.
kinsey & AIlgOyeT. suite ~, Daven-
pert Savings Bank building, Daven-
port, IoWa.-(AdK)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
BROADWAY CLUB TO
HOLD INITIAL MEET

tomorrow evening brings the omen
ing of the Broadway PRESBYTERIAN
Mems club, which will hoid its first
session for the season at Broadway
church at $50.
The supper will be a good one. as is
always the case with the suppers at
this clubs meetings Men who desire
to attend the supper are requested to
report their names al once to "A. A.
Weld or +. o. Vale. so that the neces-
sary provisions can be made.
The speaker for the occasion is
Austin +. Shira. director of the United
states biological station at Fairport.
iowa Mr.. Shira promises TO bring
along a boxful of stereopticon slides
with which TO illustrate and explain
the methods used by Uncle Sam in pro-
tectlng and propagating the fish life in
inland waters. The work is exception
ally interesting. and the description Of
IT VIII be both entertaining and in
structive.
The members Of the club are invit-
ing their men friends to attend this
meeting, regardless of membership in
the club, and they hope that any man
who is interested viii feel quite al lib
erty TO attend without waiting for a
special invitation from a member.
An attractive program is being pre-
pared Tor the winters work OF the club,
the intention being to make the meet
lngs so interesting and so worth while
that men will feel compelled to attend
them in order 10 avoid missing some
thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
FROST TONIGHT is
WEATHER FORECAST

You folk who have things in the
garden or truck patch that are apt to
be injured by frost should get busy
early this evening and put something
over the stuff, for, according to the
word OF the weatherman, we will in
all probability have a frost tonight,
although no more than light one
Here is the weather bureau forecast.
"Atmospherical conditions will be
about right for frost in Rock Island
and vicinity tonight. Only a light
frost. If any. is likely"
II is believed that a heavy frost at
this time would do considerable dam
age 10 corn in this vicinity. as the
most of ii is not fully ripened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
COMPLETE PROGRAM
MOTHER SON DINNER

The program for the mother and son
banquet TO be held under the auspices
Of the boys department Of the Y. NJ. c.
A is now complete and promises TO be
a splendid one. Every one who at
tends this UNIQUE banquet the evening
Of Sept. 20 is sure 10 be royalty enter
tanned. Tickets have been placed in
the hands OF mothers IN the various
churches and II IS expected that those
who plan to attend will buy them early
A large attendance is looked for and
the ones in charge Of the banquet are
boosting 10 have every place taken.
Fathers will serve the banquet Music
Will be furnished by members of the
boys department orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14

With fair and warmer weather
promised for the balance Of the week
by the Aledo weatherman, officers OF
the Mercer County Agricultural society
today planned to entertain the largest
crowd that has ever gathered on the
lalr grounds. 1t is estimated by the
gate-keepers that between 1000 and
5000 had been parked within the gates
up TO noon today
Today's big race card will be aug
mented by final heats in three races of
yesterday. which could not be COM
pleted on account of darkness. Titanic
owned by Hawkins & Bailey OF Gales
burg and White Light belonging to
Samuel Harris of Plymouth, Will fiht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
Boosters TODAY.

Today will be called Boosters day,
for the city OF Galesburg is sending
800 people in half as many autos to
the fair today. These boosters carry
two brass bands with them, and they
promise the crowds a noisy time while
they remain. A committee of Aledo
business men met the visitors 10 well
come them in behalf of the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
Editors Wife Wants Divorce.

Chicago, Sept. 14-Mrs. Page Waller
Eaton. whose disclosures several
months ago of alleged split salary
methods in the city hall involved Mrs
William Hale Thompson. wife of the
mayor, has sued her husband, William
ID. Eaton, magazine editor. for di-
vorce. Desertion is charged They
were married in 1907 and separated
four months later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14

dgehamptOn. y. Y. Sept IA
Charles Z. Hughes rested from his
campaign activities today at his sum
mer home here. He spent most of the
day with his family and sought recre-
alton also in riding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
Cotton Used in August.

Washington. Sept IA Cotton used
during August amounted 10 55S.7l7
running bales, exclusive OF linters. and
for the wear ending July 81, 6.397.6ls
bales. the census bureau today an
nounced In August a year ago. AGA 3g9
bales were used and during the vear
ending Aug 81, 1915. the quantity was
5.5l9.362 bales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. CToson and chill
dren, Francis and William, came yes
teTday from their home at JOY, to
spend fair week at the home of Mrs
CrOson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. M
Baker.
Mrs. J. Rollin Ramsey, who has Wis
tied the past month here with her
father, William Winders, left yester-
day for Creston, Iowa, where she will
visit a few days with friends and rel
atives before returning to her home at
Tulsa, Okla. Mrs. Ramsey's sister
Miss Elizabeth Winders, accompanied
her to Creston.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W Loughead came
yesterday from Alexis and will visit
Mrs. Loughead's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
F. NJ. Baker, during the fair
Mrs. Z. c. DurstOn returned yes
terday to her home in Hopewell after
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. R. l. Peck.
Miss AIDA Murtland, who has visited
the past few days with her sisters,
Mrs. W. H. Barr and Miss P. II. Dor
othy, left yesterday for her home at
Fountain Green.
Stewart Clark. former William and
Nashti star athlete. arrived yesterday
from Carthage and will remain a few
days visiting friends and attending
the fair
Ira Nelson arrived yesterday from
his home at JOY. his wife having come
two or three days previous. They will
visit Mrs. Nelson's father, ]. r. Sheats,
and family. Mr.. Nelson will serve as
timer in the judges stand for the
races
}. ?. Fleming came yesterday from
New Boston TO serve as a policeman
upon the fair grounds during the
three big days of the fair.
Charles Turner was an Aledo bust
ness caller from Gilchrist yesterday.
Miss Edna Apologize of Washing
ton, Iowa, is visiting with friends and
is attending the fair here this week
Bruce Washburn came Yesterday
from East Moline, where he is work
ing, and will remain here during the
fair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. Douglas announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Leona. to Harold Johnson of
Washington, Iowa. The wedding will
take place on Sept. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
Tntermexer Onerated On

Yonkers, N. Y, Sept 14.-Samuel
Cnfermeyer. noted lawyer. was operat-
ed on for intestinal trouble here today.
He attending physicians reported
that the patient was doing we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
Jndge NaIIer Irlsh Dead.

Des Moines. Iowa. Sept, "a
Walter Irish OF the Des Moines munse
pal court. widely known In Iowa ~
attorney, is dead at his home here -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
COUNTY TOTALS

Ire total vote cast in Rock Island
with few rural districts miss
ing for the various candidates in the
primary Yesterday follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
M'CASKRIN LANDS
NOMINATION FOR
SATISFACTORILY
Wins Pretty Battle Over Six Other
Aspirants in the Primary Flee
tion Yesterday.
DEISENROTH is SUCCESSFUL
John +. Rose Captures Nomination for
Coroner in Three COrnered Fight
Gamble Is Named.
COUNTY WINNERS N PRIMARIES
DEMOCRATIC.


States AttOTney-F. +. Thompson
Coroner Robert {. j. Meyer.
Senatorial Committeeman Henry
HinrichS.
REPUBLICAN,.
Circuit CIerk-George W. Gamble.
Recorder of DeedS-Sam RyersOn.
States AttOrney-H. VI. Met askrin.
COroner-J0hn +. Rose.
County Surveyor Robert VI. Beneli.
Probate Clerk-LeO J. DeisenrOth.
Senatorial Committeeman-Wi William
4. Neese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
CarIstrom Wins Over Allen.

AS a result OF yesterday primaries
Oscar E. Carlstrom defeated James A
Allen for the republican nomination
for states attorney of Mercer county
Carlstrom carried 20 out of the 25
precincts of the county and won with
a vote of ,397 to SIT for Allen. This
was q fitting climax to a desperate
whirlwind campaign made by the two
candidates. W. ]. Graham and J. A
Wells, local men who ran for the re-
publican nomination for congressman
and representative. respectively, for
this district, each polled a large vote
in this, their home county Reports
as far as can be ascertained show
Graham and Wells nominated for
these respective Offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
STAGE is READY
FOR FALL BATTLE
tconticued From Page One

uTer Andrew Russell and Hon..
ice ot Greenview James ] ~. J.
present state auditor. was rDiaqy
mated by the democrats ''uoI1l'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-14
New Girl,

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Aber-
crombie, girl, on Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-13
VALUE OF BREVlTY.

The ability to say thing grammati-
callY in almost any order in which the
words or thoughts occur is of no advant-
age when the thinking is not straight
and accurate. The power is there, the
semaphores are set right, but the
engine must be able to move and to
keep on the track. Much of what is
written is made up of the connective
tissue of thought 1t is not meat but
what makes meat tough. Perhaps it
was for this reason that great scholar
advised writers to cut every sentence
to the bone. Others think, however,
that flesh is needed on the skeleton. A
lean man once boasted that every fiber
of him was scraped before it entered
into his composition. However more
comedy fat would have been, he was at
least ready for the race. The long
winded sentence is the product of the
short-winded mind
The final reason for brevity is the de-
mands of space. These are negative
thou shalt not's. The column can not
be trimmed to fit. 1t was the step
SISTERS feet that had to be pared away
to enter the slipper. A two inch bit OF
of news may take precedence over one
twice as long, to slip into a corner
The relatively unimportant must sub
NIT to the same memorable compression
that is practiced on the subordinate
members of a sentence. The phrase
may object but the main idea dominates.
The need of getting through. of say
ing it, of COMPRISING it, in the space
before bedtime, has given to parts of
journals the aspect of being the pro-
duct of cult of the brief
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-13
THEY WERE SORELY DISAPPOINTED
Fake Telegram Published in ClarKs-
burg Paper Brought Thirsty
Ones to Oakland.

A Clarksburg wv. Va.) paper re-
Gently published the following telegram
which had the effect of bringing num-
erous thirsty ones to Oakland who, up
on their arrival here, found that the
report was false and concluded to move
on to Allegany:
ATTENTION. THIRSTY ONES!
OAKLAND, Md, July This town
became wet again today, after having
been Sahara for a year. From to-
days appearance Oakland will again
step into its place as an oasis for
thirsty West Virginians. Never in its
history, say the inhabitants. has the
town entertained so great a crowd of
the denizens of the Panhandle state as
on this, the opening dav.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-13
MOVING HELPING STATION
Baltimore and Ohio Preparing to Take
Helpers from Deer Park.

A large number of men are engaged
at point midway between Deer Park
and Mountain Lake Park on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad building the
proper yards and erecting water tanks
and coal tipples for the accommodation
of helping engines used to facilitate the
movement of heavy freight trains up
the grade to Altamont at the head of
the Seventeen Mile Grade.
These helping engines as we'll as the
crews of men that handle them have
until the present time been stationed at
Deer Park, just opposite the Baltimore
and Ohio hotel at that point and their
removal to the new location is mainly
for the purpose of eliminating the noise
and dirt at the famous summer resort.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-13
GRANDFATHER ROAD
BUILDER CENTURY AGO
New Highway Commissioners Of Penn
sylvania Has Dreamed of Good
Roads.

F. B. Black, of Meyersdale, recently
appointed state highway commissioner
by Coy. Brumbaugh, has gone to Har-
risburg, where, it is understood, he
will take charge of the work and learn
some of its routine before returning
home. Mr. Black on leaving gave no
hint as to how soon his return could be
expected.
An interesting fact about the new
state highway commissions developed
today. This is that he is grandson of
John Bradfield, who in 1915 was award
ed the contract for building the section
of the famous National pike from
Uniontown, Pa, over the mountains to
Grantsville, Md. The records show
that Mr.. Bradfeld sublet part of the
contract and himself built only the Sec
ton between SomerfeId, Somerset
county, and Grantsville. This work &C.
cupied him from 1915 to 1918. Mr.,
Bradfeld is said to have been one of
the most expert road builders of his
time, the substantial nature of his
work being evidenced in the longevity
of the pike he constructed.
r. B. Black, Mr.. Bradtield's descend
ant, has literally dreamed about good
roads, his friends say. Improved high
ways have been a passion with him.
and his friends declare that the ap-
pointment to the state commissioner
ship came to him as an opportunity. He
has organized his mining interests
thoroughly, with his oldest son, Frank
Snyder Black, acting as assistant super
intendent, so that he will be able to de-
vote all his time and energy to the new
work. When he gets accustomed to
his new duties, it is said, he will begin
making tours of the state, to become
acquainted with road difficulties and
needs in each section.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-13
RESULTS OF TEACHERS
EXAMINATIONS
County Superinte ndent Rathbun
Highly Pleased With Progress
Shown.

The County Superintendent has is
sued certificates to the following per-
sons, all of whom took the examinations
therefor at Oakland upon Friday and
Saturday, June Goth and July LIST, 1916:
First grade:-Albert l.. Lee, Mildred
G. Thrasher, Carrie F. Thrasher.
Bertha Miller, Lille V. Cutter, Mildred
Jane Long, Carrie Walker, Naomi Lohr.
Owen Foster Friend, Marie Ryland.
Ernest l., Moon, Orleyna V. Durham.
Second Grade; Jessie 0. Friend, lea
Liston, Margaret Sabaugh, William
Fox, G. Prentiss Porter, George W.
W. Friend, j. j. Knapp, Francis Nc
Kenzie, Dale Mosser. Clarence R. Hetz.
j. Mahlon Speicher, Lulu Hartman,
Anna B. Shaw, Viola Hetrick burst.
Myrtle Wilson, NJ. Elizabeth Smith,
Margaret R. Athey, Marie Frances
Reilly, Ida V. Engle, Clara Bush,
Lillieth B. Wiley, Henrietta w. Hohing,
Mary Eggers, Margaret Harmon, FL
eanor Harmon, Verna Orendorf, Elsie
Custer, Lefty Selby, Emma Mckenzie,
Sarah B. Mckenzie, Harvey Fike, Edith
l.. burst, Florence H. Warwick. r. W.
Umbel, Roy S. Umbel, Dora V. Steid-
ing, Fanny Cutter, Alice Dye, Eva
Dodge, Alma Miller, Verna Speicher,
Edna Beckman, Lorenzo Calhoun,
Loyada Wilt, Bessie E. Griffith, Letta
Friend, Estella Sturm. Amelia Bowen.
Highest honors for first place were
tied for between Miss Lille Y. Cutter
and Mr.. Owen Foster Friend, as apph-
cants for first grade certificates, while
Miss Lovada Wilt led in the general
averages among those who made appli-
cation for a second grade certificate.
The County Superintendent is highly
gratitied by the results of the examina-
tions, they showing material advance
made in the equipment of the teachers
for their work. Especially is this so of
those who attended the Summer School
conducted this year at Oakland, decided
improvement being very evident in the
type of work of the teachers as exem-
plitied in the examinations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-13
SHAFER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Not seeing any items from our little
village for some time | thought | would
write few.
The weather has been very hot and
dry and we are needing rain very badly.
Mr.. William Carr spent Sunday at his
home at McHenry.
DR.. Butt and sister were calling on
Mr.. Alpha Dawson and Charlie Wot.
ring Saturday.
Mrs. Flora Best and daughter, from
Detroit, Michigan, spent a week in
Skater.
Mr.. William Reams and Miss Leona
Wotring attended the picnic at Aurora
on the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lewis spent Sun.
day with Mr.. Arnold Dumire.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dawson are visit.
ing Mr.. Alpha Dawson.
Mr. Alex KEEPER and family and Mr..
Delton Parsons were at Parsons Sun.
day