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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
JAMES A. SAMPLE DEAD
Cashier of United states Treasury Ex-
pires Suddenly After Delivering
Address mt BANQUET

WASHINGTON, June Johannes A.
Sample, cashier of the United States
Treasury. died suddenly here last night
as he concluded speech at the an
nual banquet of the National Rifles
Veterans Association
Mr.. Sample was a native OF Indiana,
personal friend of Abraham Lincoln,
and was appointed teller in the Treas
ury Department during Mr.. Lincoln's
administration He was prominently
Identified with the Masonic fraternity
and with the Sons of the American
Revolution. He was seventy-two years
old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
GERMAN SOLDIERS
AT VERDUN DESERT
Almost Every Night Some Make
Their Way Into French
Trenches.
BADLY TREATED, THEY SAY
Youth Declares He Could No
Longer Stand Sight of Dread
full Carnage.

PARIS. June lo-The number OF de-
serters from the German armies fight
ing around Vcrdun Is assuming large
proportions. Almost every night some
Of them make their way into the
French trenches
Three German infantrymen were
thus taken prisoner by the French near
listening post IN front Of the
trenches. 10 which the trio had crawled
in the darkness. The FIRST, wholesale
dealer In leather from Leipzig. was
forty years old. and had been wounded
while fighting on the Russian front.
He declared himself delighted At hav
ing succeeded in making his escape. &
the Smelling of tho French artillery was
driving him nearly insane He said
that when he left home he was con-
fdcnt Of Germany's final and decisive
victory. but now he realized she was
doomed TO disaster.
Ny own business" he said. lis
ruined. / did most Of ms business
abroad. and some OF my best customers
lived in Paris. Now all Europe hates
Us. and II would ne foolish TO hope
that we shall be able TO win back our
old markets. Who Will care 20 do
business with us after the war? Tho
best thing we could do would be TO
sue for peace Immediately on the best
terms obtanahle. hut our military
leaders will never permit that. We
must 20 on TO the bitter end"
The second prisoner was Young
student of the 1916 class His father
is 4 teacher in 4 small town in Alsace
he told how ne had happened o become
enrolled in a regiment consisting Of
men twice his age
SAID THEY WOULD WIN
IMMORTAL RESOWN
When II was decided to- attack
Verdun.' no said. the German mill
tary authorities called for volunteers
In order to help along recruiting. they
depicted 10 tho young people how they
would cover themselves with immortal
glory at Nerdun and how the triumphal
entry into the fortress and the resulting
fall q. Paris would remain an event
which would never be forc otten by
those TO take part I'm IL. Many OF us
were tempted by offers Of some Office
AT home when the war WAS over. as a
reward Tor coming forward when 1t
was necessary for Germany Ia strike
decisive blow ! was one of these
we were also told tina, we would
never he called upon 10 do any hand
,o-hand lighting, as the German ar,il-
lery would wipe GU, all resistance
Now all my comrades have allen, and
could no longer stand the constant
sight OF the dreadful carnage The
memory OF what | have seen on the
battle field haunted mo every night
and 1 felt 1t was driving mo mad I
simply had 10 get out of it,
The third prisoner was a miner and
the father Of seven children. he de-
~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
PLANS To ENTERTAIN
DEMOCRATS COMPLETED
Hospitality of St. Louis Will Be Ex.
tended 10 Delegates and
Visitors.
SOCIAL EVENTS ARRANGED
Automobile Rides. Baseball Games,
River Excursion and Outdoor Pro.
duction by Metropolitan Opera
Company Among Features

ST. LOUIS. MO, June lo.-Detaiied
plans FOR the entertainment of dele
gates and visitors at the Democratic
| National Convention here next week
have been formulated. Under auspices
of the general entertainment commit
tee. in connection with the Business
Mems League. delegates and alternates
! Will he taken on an automobile ride
on the first day, June IA
Another afternoon the visitors will
attend the ball game From the ball
park they will be taken on a river
excursion. either on the steamer Grey
Eagle or st. Paul. a buffet dinner
will he served on the boat.
The Kentucky Society Will treat it's
guests TO an automobile ride and Il
dinner at an inn about twelve miles
from the city. Other state clubs have
established headquarters. and aptnca-
tons for hotel room and 50 forth will
be taken care of as we'll as possible
Most OF the hotel space already has
been taken, hut the State organiza-
lions. especially the college and uni
versity contingent. are booking rooms
i'm all places possible, even in privat e
homes.
College clubs have made arrange
ments for several receptions during the
convention. and have provided several
entertainments. which will SAVIOR of
undergraduate days.
HOSPITALITY ALSO WILL III;
EXTENDED TO VISITORS
The hospitality Of St Louis will be
extended. not only to delegates, but to
visitors from other States who come
here during convention week.
on the night of June I3-the night
before the convention-the Metropoli-
tan Opera Company of New York vii,
give an outdoor production of Wnsner's
"Siegfried." This will be staged in
Robinson Field the baseball park Of
the St Louis Nationals.
On the night of Monday, June -, the
Democratic national Committee and
the visiting newsnSrsr men will be
entertained at a reception at an inn
few miles outside the city Auto
mobile transportation will be provided
for the guests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
DELAY IN ORPET CASE
Judge Connolly Adjourns Court Until
Monday. Pending Decision on
Prosecutions Motion,

wAUKEGAN. ILL, June 10.--The
trial of Will II. Orpet will be resumed
on Monday, Judge Connolly having adj
iourned court to-day pending a ruling
on the demand Of the prosecution that
letters written by the youth to his
father. the day the body of Marion
Lambert was found. be turned over to
attorneys for the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
=
JUST MANAGES TO KEEP
INSIDE ,rIIE MARCIN

He just manages to keep inside the
margin, hut there is no allowance for
clothes In ten years of married life
5000 have been borrowed from his
wife's family.
The last budget is that Of a medical
man with fairly good average prac-
iice in Tokyo He has wife, four
children and keeps an assistant phar-
macist and three servants He lives In
a house which he built for himself at
the start OF his professional life at a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11


The budget includes his professional
expenses. II these are deducted and
interest on the cost of the house added
the monthly expenditures would amount
TO about Sla0. The doctor earns an
average of $3.50 a month, and he ex-
presses the opinion that two-thirds of
the Tokyo doctors do not earn more
than $50 month
y consensus OF foreign opinion would
put the cost of living in Tokyo at some .
what less than in the United Staten,
but decidedly more than in England. So
But the figures quoted show how very;
cheaply Japanese families cen live. In
each case these are folks who keep
up some appearance and are far above
the poorest class. The doctor has a.
hne house, but the others live in small
houses OF two rooms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
ny HUGH BYAS.

Since his total wage from the gov
eminent school is only $3.50 a month.
his wife has to take in home work
to make up the balance. The family.
numbers four-father, mother and two
children. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
AT SPENCER SQUARE.

Blanche Sweet, the Paramount
star, is to been seen at the Spencer
Square tonight and tomorrow in THE
Black List" THE Black List is a
check-up system used in many mines
which makes it practically impos-
sible for miner who leaves, or is
discharged by one company to obtain
work elsewhere. This brings about a
state of practical slavery It is en-
forced by armed mine guards who
hold themselves accountable to no law
higher than the will of their employ
er, and are backed by a political bull
powerful enough to protect the owner.
The evils Of the mine guaru system
are illustrated in the story of Vera
Moroff, a young Russian girl who
teaches the company school. On Ieav-
ing the school one day she is insulted
by King, the company's head guard.
One of the miners comes to her de-
Tense and is arrested. Vera goes to
Norton, manager of the company, but
can get no satisfaction. The miner
is ordered dismissed When the mine
guards go to the miners house to evict
him, he attacks King and is shot. Vera
takes the miners family to her own
house and writes a strong letter of
protest to Warren Harcourt, president
of the company. whom she has never
seen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
HIGHWAY NOTICE.
Public Letting of .C0ntract.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received for the follow
ing described bridge work at the time
and place indicated below. ......
More detailed information may be
had by an examination of the plans
and specifications which may be seen
at the Offices OF the county superin-
tendents Of highways and the county
clerks at Cambridge and at Rock Is
land, ILL.,, or may be obtained upon
application in writing from the state
highway department, Clifford Older,
bridge engineer, Springfield, III.
Application must be accompanied
by a check for $500, made payable
to the state of Illinois, state highway
commission. Checks will be returned
only to those who submit bona fide
bids on the plans prepared by the
state highway department
All alternate plans, to receive con-
sideration, must be placed on file at
the county clerks Office in Rock Is
land not later than April s, 1916,
where they may be examined by all
bidders.
Bids will be received up to 2 o'clock
p. M, April Is, 1916, at the county
clerks office in the court house at
Rock Island. H., for the construction
Of reinforced concrete bridge to be
built across the Rock river between
Colona township, Henry county, and
Hampton township, Rock Island
county.
Colona bridge-Spans 1lx65 feet
each; roadway, 20 feet; height over
all, 3S feet: estimated total concrete.
3,21S.4 cubic yards; reinforcing steel
$4,000 pounds. The bridge is to be
located at a new site.
Nearest railroad station, Colona, one
mile.
All superstructure work except piers
and to be founded on rock
Work to be completed on or before
Nov Is, 1916.
Engineers estimate, $4,000.
Bridge Committee Of Rock Island and
Henry Counties, Illinois.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
County Superintendent OF Highways,
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
HUNTING SEASON OF
SPRING ENDS TODAY

The spring season for hunting wild
ducks will end at midnight tonight
Under the state law this season begins
Feb. Is. but the federal laws allow
no spring shooting of ducks. The open
season Of ISL days for fur bearing ami
mails such as the raccoon, mink, musk
rat, skunk, opossum and otter also
closes tonight. The commercial sea-
son for fishing is not long distant,
closing April Is, while the SEEMING sea-
son also closes on that date The SEM
ing season opened Sept. l of last year.
The commercial season for fishing will
reopen July l.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
h2 &SaEh}!eatre

a court function, the Cansinos being
instructors for His Majesty Alfonso
XIII. They gave a series of classical
numbers, including the dances of VIC
tory, beauty and grace and ending with
the whirlwind trot, the latter being de-
cidedly American. The black and
white stage setting gives the offering
very attractive appearance. The
Westmans in a domestic comedy en-
titled THE Troubles of JOY" are I'M
usually good. A family of six is in
cluded in the cast and they present a
pretty and appealing bit Of real home
life in which the struggles of dream
ing inventor are featured. Added in
terest is occasioned because the West
mans formerly resided In Moline. A
singing diversion that is new and
catchy is given by Willing and Jordon.
They not only know how to sing, but
have secured the very newest hits OBJ
tainable and audiences are quick to
appreciate the new stuff offered. Com
edy runs throughout the sketch
Bobby" in which Rogers, Pollock and
Rogers figure. Bobby" is a retired
farmer whose too strong liking for
stage girls furnishes the excuse for the
fun which comes fast and furious.
The trio has no difficulty in putting
over their bright lines for Bobby" is
one of the favorites of the excellent
bill. Captain Trevitt's military dogs
are wonderfully trained and go through
army maneuvers and a battle scene
with almost human naturalness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Special Taxation Notice.
GEN. NO. 3S1.


Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the city council
Of Rock Island. ILL.,. having ordered
that six-inch sewer be constructed
along Twelfth avenue from the sewer
on Eighth street to point 20 feet
west of Ninth street, and the ordi-
nance for the same being on file in the
Office Of the city clerk Of said city,
and said city having applied to the
county court Of Rock Island county,
Illinois, for an assessment of the cost
of said improvement according to the
frontage of the property assessed
along the line of the proposed I'M
provement, and said assessment being
payable in six installments, each bear
ing interest at the rate of five per
special taxation therefore having
cent per annum, and an assessment by
been made and returned to said court,
the final hearing thereon will be had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Hart Gets New Kind of Role.

Can William s. Hart portray wild
western roles only? Many think not,
but these doubling Thomases will
have an opportunity to prove their as
sertion when they see Western Bill in
a forthcoming Triangle picture as yet
unnamed.
In this picture Mr.. Hart plays the
role of Castilian lad of the 18th GEN.
fury who is cast upon the shores OF
America. Enid Marley and Dorothy
Dalton are the other principals in the
cast.
A veteran actor was in the studio
at Metro the other day, while the
Mabel Taliaferro picture, Her Great
Price," was occupying the floor. He
talked to the star, in ignorance Of her
identity, and remarked that he played
with Mabel when she began her career
20 years ago. "She has turned forty"
he added Mabel at the age of 27, was
very much pleased.
Here's Arthur Brisbane, Of the
New York Evening Journal, who says
he's never seen one of your pictures"
Theda Bara was told the other day.
WELL" responded the famous "vamp:'
calmly, 1--WE never read one of his
editorials"
In Miss Courtot's next Gaumont
photoplay. "Feathertop," her sister,
Miss Juliette Courtot. will take a
small part "just for fun"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
AT THE COLUMBIA.

A distinct sensation is being aroused
by the dancing of Eduardo and Elisa
Cansino, who are appearing for the
last half of the week at the Columbia,
Davenport. This is without question
the best dancing act which Manager
Blanchard has provided for his pa
irons this season. The entertainers
were brought to this country from
Spain by Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, who
witnessed their beautiful exhibition at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
assessment being payable in nine in

assessment being payable in nine in
stallments, each bearing interest at
the rate of five per cent per annum
and an assessment therefore having
been made by special taxation and
returned to said court, the final hear
ing thereon will be had on the 18th
day of April, A. D., 1916, at the hour OF
8 o'clock a. NJ, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will per-
NIT.
All persons desiring, may file OBJ
jections in said court, before said day
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated Rock Island, ILL.,, March 81,
1916.
WILLIAM A. NORRIS,
Commissioner appointed to make said
assessment.
JOHN X. SCOTT, city attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Special Taxation Notice.
GEN. NO. 377.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the city council
Of Rock Island, ILL.,, having ordered
that Twentieth street, from the south
property line of Seventh avenue, to
the north property line Of Eighteenth
avenue, be excavated, graded, curbed
and paved with brick blocks, except
ing the right of way of the Tri-City
Railway company, and the ordinance
for the same being on file in the office
of the city clerk of said city, and said
city. having applied to the county
court of Rock Island county, ILL.,, for
an assessment of the cost of said i'm
provement according to the frontage
OF the property assessed along the line
of the proposed improvement, and said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1916,
at the hour of o'clock a. NJ, or as
soon thereafter as the business of the
court will permit.
All persons desiring may file objec-
tions in said court before said day,
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated Rock Island, Ill, March %.
1916.
WILLIAM WYNN,
Commission appointed to make said
assessment.
JOHN K. SCOTT, city attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Notice.

Bids will be received at the may
or's office, Rock Island, Ill, until 10
o'clock a. m, April 7, 1916, for audit
ing the accounts for the past year Of
all officials of the city of Rock Island
who receive or disburse money. City
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

plumbing, heating and electric wiring
of the city barn, sheds and fence, will
be received at the mayors Office until
1000 a. m, April Is, 1916. Plans and
specifications on file in the mayors
office. Bids shall be accompanied by
a certified check payable to the mayor
in amount of ten per cent of the bid.
The right is reserved to reject any Or
all bids.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE.
Mayor of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
NEMSNOTES9 E1MpQIELAND
@ 6VDAISYDEAN KY
TIEN

The Saleslady." new picture star
ring Hazel Dawn, had many Of its
scenes staged in a large department
store In New York. A place behind a
counter was made for Hazel. The
picture was made at night, after the
regular business of the store was
over for the day, and the space ordi-
narily damned with clerks and shop
pers was filled up with extra people
employed by the movie company.
In this way greater realism was
obtained than would be possible with
any studio set. In the play the hero
inc leaves the counter to go into a
musical comedy. In these scenes ap-
pear many chorus girls from the
"Ziegfeld Follies.'
Hazel Dawn first won prominence
as the star Of the musical comedy,
The Pink Lady"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
AT THE BTRTIS.

Many Rock Islanders will visit the
Burtis, Davenport, tomorrow to see
John Hyams and Leila Mcintyre in
their pretty musical play, my Home
Town Girl" in which they appeared at
the Illinois few weeks ago. The
Argus reviewer said then that the play
was the most delightful of it's kind that
had been presented in the tri-cities up
to that date in the present season.
Matinee and night performances are
to be given at the Burtis tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received by the COM
mittee of public health and safety by
April LIST, for furnishing uniforms for
the police and fire departments. The
cloth must be of Is ounce weight, color
dark blue, known as uniform cloth, OF
guaranteed color, and to be made &C
cording to Chicago regulations Of fire
and police department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
TONIGHT IN THE MOVIES.

Spencer Square-Blanche Sweet in
'The Blacklist" and Bray's Car
toons.
Majestic-Dorothy Gish and Owen
Moore in Betty of Greystone," and
keystone comedy, Better Late Than
Never" with William Collier.
Black Hawk-"The Haunted Sta
ton" (Hazards of Helen, and THE
Danger of Being Lonesome"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Unkind.

"Why, Mrs. Robinson says she would
no more be without her chafng dish
than without her piano."
HIN! II her friends could have
their way she'd be relieved of BOTH
Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
COLUMBIA.

Vaudeville Davenport). Two per-
formances daily, at 2:45 and S:15.
Three Saturday and Sunday, at 2:45,
1880 and 8 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
Looked Like Miners "Seeing the
SiphtsS

pAehtcs
Harold Lockwood and May Allison
and a company of 20 Metro players
lost all their clothing and luggage
while taking a picture in northern
Maine. Fire completely destroyed
their hotel, the Lodge house, Mr..
Lockwood and Miss Allison each los
ing three trunks full Of clothes.
The company created quite a sensa-
ton when they arrived at the Grand
Central station In New York, clad in
rough minig costumes and heavy
boots. The director declared the ex-
cellent scenes obtained more than
made up for the loss and he intends to
go back to Maine for his next picture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31
EMPIRE,

Waller Stock company in popular
plays. Performances daily at SIS
p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-31

Notice to Building Contractors.
Proposals for general construction
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
THE PERFECT WOMAN.

A perfectly proportional woman
should average 5 feet S inches to
feet inches in height, and she should
weight from 1875 to 146 pounds, &C.
cording to height. A plumb line
dropped from a point marked by the
tip of her nose should meet at point
one inch in front of her great toe.
Her shoulders and hips should strike
a straight line drawn up and down.
Her waist should taper gradually to
al size on a line drawn from the outer
third of the collarbones to the hips.
Her bust should measure from % to
Sc inches, her hips from to 10 inches
more than this, and her waist from
"a to % inches. Her neck and thigh
should be of about the same circum-
ference. The upper arm and calf of
the leg should measure the same. The
length of her legs should be half as
long as her height. She should meas.
ure from her waist to her feet about
Ia foot more than from her waist to
the crown Of her head. Around the
neck she should measure from IL to
IA inches. Her head should be erect
and on line with the central plane
of her body, and her feet should be
of size and shape to conform with
her hands-that is, the shoe will be
Ia trifle larger than one-half the size
of the glove she wears. Thus, if a
girl wears q 6 glove she should wear
la 3 IL or q 4 size shoe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

the municipal government has been
maintained on an efficient basis.
Some months ago, Mayor Bloom ne
gotiated a loan with New York
house which agreed to accept and
hold warrants of the city. The money
was obtained at fair rate of inter-
est, and by the use of the money
thus obtained the mayor has been en-
abled to save the city from 10 to 30
per cent on it's purchases, while the
arrangement has resulted in the city's
employees obtaining more actual money
for their services. At the same time,
the city effected a saving in salaries,
which were cut. This action was with
the acquiesence of the employees who
saw the advantage of maintaing the
value of city scrip.
Such acts as these together with
the fact that Mayor Bloom puts in
practically every hour he is awake in
the actual service of the city-often
being out in the rain and snow, sup.
erintending public work-has brought
him the appreciation Of his fellows,
among many Of whom he is known as
"The mayor who is always on the
job"
Mayor Bloom has fostered the for
nation Of improvement districts, with