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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. Mary Hanna and daughter left
today for a two weeks visit with rela-
tives at Deep River, Iowa
Miss Mae O'Connor returned last
evening after visit of six weeks in
Boston, Mass.
Miss Anna Hartmann, 1907 Sixth aV-
enue, leaves this evening for visit
with relatives in Omaha, Neb.
Miss K. l.. Mcdonald, 91S Twenty
second street, left today for month
visit in Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Joseph DeSilva and daughter
Miss Marie DeSilva, sos Twentieth
street, have departed for ChaUtauqua
n. Y, where they will remain until
the end of the summer season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
Obituary
Mrs. Martha L. Bushearf,


Remains of Mrs. Martha Linton
Busheart arrived this morning from
Geneva, Neb., where death took place
Aug. /. They were taken to the Knox
undertaking parlors and services were
held at ChippiannOck cemetery, con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Shaw of Milan.
Mrs. BuSheart was a former resi-
dent of Milan, having spent more than
half century there. For the last 10
years her home had been at Erie, ILL.,.
Death coming suddenly of heart failure
while she was visiting in Nebraska.
Mrs. Busheart was II years of age and
was boz [ Hamilton, Ohio. She was
twice married, the first time to James
Linton, veteran of the Civil war who
died soon after the close of that con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
FOSTER

FLOYD Sheppard met WITH quite dH
accident Friday. While driving his
auto the car struck two ruts close to-
gether throwing the car to the side of
the road against q bank. Mr.. Shep-
pard was out of the car trying to get
it back into the road, when in some
manner it ran over his foot, breaking
the bones He was about five miles
away from home. William Mewes took
him home. DR.. Norton was called
and attended him.
Ellen Pratt and daughter of Wash
ington, Iowa, returned home Saturday,
having spent the week at the homes
of d. l.. and William Ripley.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. McGreer entertain
ed Rev. Phipps Saturday.
James Hays purchased new Ford
car Saturday.
A baby daughter was born to Mr..
July %.
J. c. Morse departed Sunday even
ing for Cambridge, Ill, to visit rela-
tives.
Axle Anderson and son Clarence of
Moline, are spending a week visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Yeater spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Peonard Bower.
James Milne came near being over
come by heat while stacking straw
from a threshing machine Saturday.
Miss Clara Foster has been spend
ing the past week at the home of
Mrs Phil Masbaum, who has been i'll,
but is somewhat improved.
Mrs. Henry Kreugar and son Oscar
of Habeldell spent Saturday night and
Sunday with their daughter and sis
ter, Mrs. Sheppard, helping to care
for Mr. Sheppard
The rain of Monday, which was
quite general, was gladly welcomed by
every one as it brought with it cooler
weather
Russell Watson, who studied civil
engineering at Ames, Iowa, last year,
is running the engine for MIR. E. D.
Morse's threshing outfit.
Messrs. George Tryermuth and John
F'urk returned home Tuesday from
Missouri, where they spent from Sat
urday with their brother-in-law and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. William Meyer.
Elmer Mewes, who has been con-
fined to his home the past four weeks,
since his operation, has so far recov-
cred as to be able to ride to Muscatine
in their auto to receive medical at
tention.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the German M. E. church will
be entertained this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. William Ripley.
Mr.. Cal Yeater, who has been as
sisting Mr.. John Yeater to build a
barn for Dan Kleist, returned to his
home in Rock Island Wednesday.
The funeral of Mrs. James Roseman
of Muscatine, but a former resident
and early settler of this community
which was held at the Reynolds GENE
terry Tuesday forenoon, was largely at
tended by acquaintance and relatives,
there being several from a distance
Mrs. Jess Milton, Messrs Frank and
Elmer Reynolds of Rock Island, Mr.
and Mrs. Clark O'Hener of Daven-
port, Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Shir-
key, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hays, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Hampton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Foster of Muscatine
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Foster remained
in the vicinity and will spend the
week visiting their sons, c. d. and
Charles Foster.
Several from this vicinity attended
the Lingrend funeral at Eliza yester-
day afternoon.
All the news all the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

fifct. and later to John Busheart. who
also preceded her in death. There were
four children, three of whom survive.
They are Mrs. Clara Mclaughlin OF
Emerson, Neb., William Busheart or
Beacon. ~ Y, and Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Intyre of Erie. Ill. There are also four
grandchildren and one great grand
child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

most complete selection of the extremely popular six
sweaters for ladies' styles that Tessbly good with Ell
the distinction and refinement characteristic of eXcus
i've productions moderate prices will prove interesting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
EmaIine HeiskeII Dies,

Louisburg. Kan, Aug. AIRS. Ema-
line Heiskell. SIS, niece of DR.. John
stone Lykins, first mayor of Kansas
City, died here early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

with Harve Raymsey and family.
Ivan Boyles and family visited a
the c. b. Halstead home Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
formed Nov IS. 1919. and deserion ii
claimed March %, 1913.

Desertion is charged in the bill for
divorce which Mrs. Ida Edmonson,
Rock Island. filed in circuit court to-
day against her husband. Jesse Ed
monson. On Feb. IL, 1900, the couple
married and lived together until Oct,
4, 1913. Custody Of four children is
asked II. NJ. McCaskrin is counsel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

Appeal by the defendant in the
case of Mississippi Garage company
against Abe Goldman was filed in cir
cult court this morning. Justice F.
c. Entrikin, Moline, gave judgment in
the sum of SIS and costs against the
defendant for an auto bill. Goldman
claimed a set of of s4S. T. r. Ingel-
son represents the latter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

Mrs Ben Halstead OF West Liberty,
Iowa, visited the first 81 the week -
the home OF Meigs Kendall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Mrs. Clara Rathburn, Rock Island.
brought suit for divorce against her
husband Charles Rathburn in circuit
court today. B. D. Farrar is counsel
in the case. The marriage was per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

Bill to foreclose contract was filed
by Albert Meyer against James C..
Wyant ct al. in circuit court this
morning by his counsel Curtis & Sim
onson. 1t is claimed that on Nov. 4,
1915, the firm OF Lininger & Meyer
sold real estate in Bailey & Boyle's
addition to the defendant for the sum
of s. 500, the agreement being to pay
/ 81, 300 down and the balance at $3.50
each six months. 1t is set up that the
initial payment was made but none
since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-04

All the news all the tirSe-The
Argus
The day book., 1916-11-02
eneraI as people of any other

in general as people of any other
creed.
do not see how said person could
call himself red-blOoded American,
being prejudiced as he is against
class of people on account Of their re-
igion. It seems to said so-called red
bIooded American that Catholics are
not fit or capable of holding a posi-
ton of responsibility. Why not be
fair, as a true American is at heart,
and look to mans personal worth
rather than to his religion.-P. Han
sen.
The day book., 1916-11-02
WILSON WILDLY GREETED BY
ENTHUSIASTIC NEW YORK

New York, Nov. 2.-Pres. Wilson,
arriving today for his first campaign
drive in New York city, was greeted
with a roar of enthusiasm such as
promised to make his Madison
Square Garden appearance tonight a
rival of~the political meeting in the
garden four years ago, when he was
cheered for more than an hour.
The president reached here from
Buffalo at g a. m, cheered by a great
demonstration there last night and
by reports of his ieutenants there
that the state will go Democratic.
Trainmen yelled three cheers" as
the president arrived and a big
throng took it up and echoed it
through the station. Engineers lean
ed from their cabs, shook hands and
shouted; Were with you, Mr.. Pres
ident."
The day book., 1916-11-02
HARRISON OUT FOR WILSON,
DUNNE AND HOYNE

Carter H. Harrison, five times
mayor of Chicago, has come forward
with a strong boost for Wilson,
Dunno and HOyne. In printed state
ments sent broadcast Harrison
points to the real progressive legisla-
ton that has been enacted under
Wilson. In conclusion he says:
Shall Republican standpatism,
tucked in by Hughes, wet-nursed by
Roosevelt, cradle-rocked by Penrose,
Crane and Smoot, so readjust tariff
schedules that the great monopoIes
shall continue to earn at the expense
of the consumer the vast dividends Of
war times?"
Harrison says the answer is found
in the reelection of Wilson.
The day book., 1916-11-02

kite prices. This is supposed to be
the federal administrations answer
to the "high price" stories of Repub-
ican newspapers.
. That certain restaurants and
stores are boycotted will be shown by
testimony introduced, according to
U. S. Atty Chas. Clyne.
The day book., 1916-11-02


THE AMERICAN SPIRIT. - To
fight at the drop of the hat when
necessary and provoking or instigat-
ing a fight when not necessary are
two different things. Most of US will
defend ourselves the best we can
when forced to do so. People who
are in favor of policy which tends
to throw this country into unavOida-
BILE war, causing confusion and mis-
cry, have not the true American
spirit Better not vote than to vote
against the welfare of the country
and in favor of the few who care for
nothing but glory and wealth. We
had nothing to do with the making
of the war in Europe and it is wrong
to throw this country into that un-
Just conflict. The Mexicans have as
much right to fight for their homes
and rights as we have.
Here's another case of queer
knocking and boosting. At one time
he is a bandit, at another a great
general, and then again bandit, and
then again a great generl, and what
will he be in the end? God only
knows. The great emancipator of
his victimized people, hope.
If Pres. Wilson is defeated it will
be another case Of vicious might rul-
ing over lawful right-Frank Smith.
-O-O-
GRAND JURY TO DISCOVER WHY
FOOD PRICES ARE HIGH
The federal grand jury which
meets Nov. 8 will take the food situ-
alton in hand and see if the jObbers
and wholesalers are censpiring to
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-25
KINGSPORT, TENN, NEWS ITEMS

Messrs. Davis and Yeaker of Flor
ida, the promoters of the Sewer Ter
race addition, were very successful in
their sale of a number of their desir'
able lots last Saturday and complied
with their generous proposition to
give fifty dollars in gold to the holder
of the lucky number, which was Mr.
Taylor, and in addition gave Jim
Neil's little son five dollars in gold
for drawing out the ticket. These
Southern gentlemen are very liberal
and have gained the confidence OF
our citizenship.
Several Eastern capitalists were
here Sunday, staying two days. Two
special cars brought them from New
York Large additional enterprises
are expected, among other things a
steel plant; the Clinchffeld Portland
Cement Co.'S old power house to be
enlarged to furnish electric power
for the city; Mr.. Dennis will build q
magnificent home at Rotehrwood
overlooking the fine river view at the
confluence of the two Holstons
Among the number of these distin
guished visitors and capitalists were:
Mark w. Potter, James B. Dennis
James Blair, Ray Dennis, T. S. Tain
ter, Clinton Mckenzie, all guests
while here of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Dobyns.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-25
TWICE PROVEN.

If you suffer backache, sleepless
nights, tired, dull days and distress
ing urinary disorders, don't expert
ment Read this twiee-told testimo-
ny. It's Johnson City evidence-dou-
bly, proven.
Mrs. M. G. Mumpower, 314 w. Pop
lar St., Johnson City, says: Il often
had dizzy and nervous spells and my
kidneys were out of order causing
my back to ache. Mornings, | felt all
tired out. l used different medicines,
but. nothing benefited me until l pro-
cured Doans Kidney Pills from the
Whitehouse Drug Co, They made me
strong and we'll"
they gave me lasted"
Statement given Dec. 10, 1900
On March TO- 1915, Mrs. Mumpower
said: II still have great praise for
Doan's Kidney Pills. The benefit
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Mumpower has twice publicly
recommended. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-25
K|NGSPORT'S
NEW HIGHWAY
TO INTERSECT WITH PIKE ROAD
SYSTEM OF GREENE COUNTY.

At this time, Sullivan county has
graded and is now rocking a road
up Horse. Greek to the Washington
county line, west of Fall Branch
This, if extended through Washing
ton county for one mile up the valley
will intersect with the Pike road sys-
TEN of Greene county in the beautiful
Valley of Lick Creek.
A number of gentlemen in that
section are planning with the assist
ance of the good citizens of Kings
port to complete this gap at once.
This, when completed, will give
Kingsport vast amount of trade
that heretofore was entirely cut Off
and had to go elsewhere.
Those familiar with this route, say
that it will be more desirable for
tourists than either the Bristol-to-
Memphis or BristolKnoxville routes
on account of the fine grades and
lack of railroad crossing, it being
practically free from both.
We hope that by the time this con-
nection is made, Washington county
will take the forward step and mac
adamize the mile that will be neces.
sary to make a complete macadam
road through to Greeneville.
This road follows the survey of the
proposed Carolina, Greeneville and
Northern railroad and passes the
Southern Zinc and Mining Company
properties at Fall Branch, which has
started operation there the past week.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-25
ENLARGEMENT OF POSTAL
SAVINGS FACILITIES
Deposition May Now Have Account
Amounting to $1,000 Upon Which
Interest Will BE Paid.

Larger postal savings deposits will
now be accepted at the post office.
This is made possible by an import
ant amendmtnt to the Postal Savings
Act just approved by President Will
son. A postal savings depositor may
now have an account amounting to
$1,000 upon which interest will be
paid. Formerly $500 was the maxi
mum amount he could have to his
credit This enlargement of postal
savings facilities will be very graft
flying to thousands of depositors who
have already reached the old $500
limit and are anxious to entrust more
of their savings to Uncle Sam. An
other feature of the amendment that
will avoid further embarrassment to
the public and to postal officials is
the doing away with the limit on the
amount that could be accepted from a
depositor monthly. Under the old law
only 500 could be deposited in a cal
endar month. The amendment abol-
ishes this restriction. While the Pos
tai Savings System has already
proved signal success as is shown
by the fact that more than half a
million depositors have over eighty
million dollars standing to their cred
it, still it has fallen short of meeting
the full demands of the public be-
cause of the restrictions which have
now been eliminated. Postmaster.
General Burleson and Third Assistant
Postmaster General Dockery have
been tireless in their efforts to secure
a modification of the limitations and
the new liberalizing legislation is
gratifying to them.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-25
JOHNSON CITY PASTOR
TELLS ABOUT THE JAIL

Rev. J. NJ. Emert, pastor of the M
Z. church, preached strong sermon
Sunday evening, in which he referred
to certain conditions existing at the
county Jail and the county poor house
few days ago, Rev. ]. NJ. Emert
in company with Mayor Miller, OF
Johnson City, the state inspector OF
prisons and some other parties Wis
tied the Jail and poor house. At the
Jail they found twenty-five prisoners
in one cell 10 feet by % feet, and nc
bathing facilities in the Jail.
The preacher stated that they found
unmentionable conditions.
At the poor house they found TWEEN
ty-two inmates; some insane ano
some suffering from unnamable dis
eases. Some are white and some are
colored.
The keeper of the poor house is
only allowed 13 cents day in which
TO feed these unfortunates.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-25

R. D. Kinkead Of The kingsport
Zines became seriously i'll two weeks
go. and it was found necessary by
Intending physicians to hasten him to
he hospital, and he was hurried to
It. Luke's of Bristol, where he was
aperated on by Dr.. Banchman ana
.thers for appendicitis and other
complications. His brother, Ben, who
vas present, says he stood the oper-
alton heroicly, and is now on the
,oad to recovery. We have very
.,eenly felt the loss of Mr.. Kinkeads
Indispensable services at this early
5tage of our paper; but secured the
5ervices of Rev. j. c. Kinzer at
Iingsport, who in Mr.. Kinkead's abb
jence is looking after the work there;
md on whom we can fully rely for
satisfactory and efficient work. Our
subscribers will be patient, we trust,
until we can get in smooth and sys
tematic running order.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-25
KINGSPORT TRAGEDY.

While working on the Federal Dye
stuff and Chemical Co.'S new, hand
some Club House last Wednesday
Walter Scarborough of Johnson City
became involved in a difficulty with
J. w. Hunter of Montezuma, N. c.,
with the result that Scarborough
struck Hunter in the head with a
pipe wrench, rendering him uncon-
scious. He died six hours later with
out regaining consciousness.
Scarborough was arrested and was
bound over to court without bail.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-25
SIXTH CAVALRY is TO DO
PATROL DUTY ON BORDER

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May I'll
Steadily but without haste general
officers have planned to continue this
week the distribution of forces along
the border. The Texas militia, mob
ilized here, will be sent forward in a
few days and today the Sixth cavalry
which has been in Chihuahua under
General Pershing, was moving into
the Big Bend district where addi-
tional companies of the coast artil-
lery will be placed if the war depart
ment grants General Funston's re-
quest for more.
Reports of contemplated raids al
various points along the border, es-
pecially in the Brownsville district
continued to reach General Funston
but all official reports from border
army stations were that the situation
was unchanged.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-25
BOB TAYLOR TO
TRAVELLING MEN

If welcomes were flowers, l
would give every travelling man
in America an armful of Amer
lean Beauties. | would pin on
every lapel a jessamine and
Johnson City would be will
derness of roses today.
If human hearts were BAN
auet halls | would welcome ev-
cry travelling man to dine. l
would banquet them on milk
and honey-the milk of human
kindness and the honey of hui
man happiness and they should
drink deeply of the wine OF
brotherly love. If my heart
strings were harpstrings [
would make the music for the
travelling men which the angels
made for the first happy pair in
the paradise of long ago.
If | were sculptor | would
chisel from the marble my ideal
of man. | would make it a fig
ure of a drummer with his grip.
If l were a painter |. would
paint a picture of Jacobs lad
der and upon its golden rungs
/ would paint the angelic form
of drummers ascending with
the best line of harps on the
market to sell to the inhabit-
ants of the celestial world.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-25
HARDLY PRACTICABLE.

There are obvious difficulties in the
way of the proposed Peace League
which the association of which Pres
ident Taft is the head and which
President Wilson will address, is the
advocate.
The idea that a number of nations
bound together for the purpose OF
preserving peace and preventing wal
by a sort of police supervision OF
the majority over refractory mem
bers, doesn't appear to be in any
high degree practicable.
In the present war about all the
first-class powers of the world ex
cept the United States are repre-
scented, and number of small ones
are also included No league of ma
tons could have prevented that war
If such a league should be formed
it's only power would be in suppress
ing wars between smaller nations
and any interference of that kind 1t
might by force undertake to exert
would likely produce greater con
flict.
The jealousies and conflicting in
terests of European powers are so
strong, varied and persistent that it
would be next to impossible that
they should ever be able to sincerely
unite for such a purpose as this pro-
posed Peace League would require.
The United States could not well
become a member of such league
without disregard for the wholesome
advice of Washington and of Jeffer-
son to avoid entangling alliances.
Assuredly Christian civilization
should outgrow the horrible practice
of war, but conditions must materi-
ally change before this proposed
league could be arranged on any eff
fective basis.-Nashvill Banner.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-25

James Hale went up to Rural last
SATURDAY..
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$3.50
Mr.. A. r. Carter OF Dutheld spent
last week in town on business.
MISS HayWorth spent SUNDAY IA
Johnson ol'y as d guest vi Nj :
bro"h'
DR.. Yoakley spent Sunday at Ford
town as guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Neal
Roller.
Il s
Miss Margaret Cox spent last week
with Miss Mary Galloway at Sulphur
Springs.
Tho E,y+rac+ Connanv is erectin o.
many new residences on its West End
property.
The Office building of the Kings
port Company, on West Shelby, is
nrooreSeino nicelv
- Il Il
D. G. Hamilton of Indian Springs
was in town Monday assessing the
city property.
Work is being pushed Forward at
Hill Crest on the residences OF DIS.
Hebdin and Summers.
Misses Mary and Jesse Galloway
are visiting their cousin, Miss Mar
garet Cox of this place.
So
After an absence of one month on
Mr.. c. W. Harris returned Monday.
Rev. Mr. Stephens (Presbyterian)
of Cincinnati, Ohio, is in the city to
remain here for the summer in the
interest of his church.
Attorney Bandy returned from Vir-
ginia last week, having by perseVer'
ance obtained some valuable property
during his fortnight's sojourn.
$3.50"
A number of New York capitalists
bo,a hano in town thic week and ON
information is that they are looking
after the location of steel plant.
~%*s
DIR. Hawlev is snugly domiciled in
his handsome miniature bungalow
ON Sewer street, from which he has
$3.50
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