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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-04-07
AS BETWEEN EMBARGOES, LET

Us SAYlN CONFIDENCE that there
will be no new wholesale prices ON
anthracite Coal until May 1st or later.
There may I've no drop this spring, the
operators say. You are perfectly safe
in ordering Coal in April to be fur
nished at Smith l. Reifsnider's lowest
price.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-04-07

Don't parade your troubles before
the unsympathetic world. Bury them
as a Jog does old bones, and growl if
anyone tries to dig them up.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-04-07

After a man has looked thru the
bottom of a whisky glass a few times
it is difficult for him to keep his
train of thought on the right track.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-04-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

~
This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained fromthe Orphans Court of Carroll Coun-
ty, Maryland, letters Testamentary on the Per-
sonal Estate of
JOHN w. w. PORTER,
late of Carroll County, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. to the subscriber.
on before the 7th day of November, 1916, they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all bene-
fit of said estate
Given under my hand this Bird day of April,
1916
JOHN L. FREEMAN,
apr Tat Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-04-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court Of Carroll
county, in Maryland, letters Testamentary on the
Personal Estate of
MARY A. LANE,
late of Carroll county, deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscriber
on or before the 7th day of November 1916, they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate.
Given under my hand this 4th day of April
1916.
ANNA J. YINGLING,
apr Tat Acting Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Mrs. Thomas McCann.

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas
Mccain will be held in the home, 1920
Twelfth street, at SIS tomorrow
morning and in st. Mary's church at 8.
Rev. J. S. Kelly will officiate and bur
ial will be in st. Mary's cemetery,
East Moline. Mrs. Mccain passed
away at 230 yesterday morning in
St. Anthony's hospital. Her husband,
Thomas Mccain, died Dec. IS, 1915.
Margaret C. O'Malley was born in
Fulton, ILL.,, July 4, 1898. When a child
she moved to Cleveland and later to
Rock Island, where her marriage to
Thomas ]. Mccain took place May l,
1878. Mr.. Mccain and Miss O'Mal-
ley were married in st. Joseph's
church by Rev. Thomas Mackin. Dur
ing the 80 years she had lived in Mo-
line Mrs. Mccain made hosts of
friends who are grieved at word of
her passing. She was a devout mem
Der of St. Mary's Catholic church and
was affiliated with the Royal Neigh
Dor order
Surviving children are Mary kath-
ryn, Joseph and Francis at home
Mrs. Michael Quand of Moline, Rob-
ert E. of Rock Island, John of Omaha,
and James of Salina, Kan. A brother,
John OMalley, of Sherrard, and three
sisters, Mrs. Ed O'Neil of Britton, ILL.,.
Mrs. Will Milton of Lcvilia, Iowa, and
three grandchildren also survive.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
WOMENANN0UNCE
CHICAGO PROGRAM
Executive Committee of Congressional
Union Outlines Business Slated
for Convention.
Announcement

Chicago, May &c. - Announcement
was made today by the executive COM
mittee of the congressional union for
woman suffrage of the program for the
woman's party convention here June
), and 7. The first session will be
in the afternoon, June 5 and will be
given over to the reading of the con-
vention call, appointment of temper
airy officers, the introduction OF Miss
Maud Younger of California, as tenn
porary chairman, election of temper
airy officers, appointment OF commit
tees, general review of records of all
parties at Washington during the pres
ent administration and the delivery OF
a number of addresses.
The afternoon session of the second
day will be concerned with the reports
of state chairman of the suffrage
states and with committee reports. The
party will be formally organized in
the evening session of that day, dec
laration of principles will be consid-
cred and speeches will be made by
representative members of the repub-
lican, democratic and progressive
parties.
The concluding session will hear
the report of committees on creden-
tails, permanent organization, per
manent chairman, rules and order OF
business and resolutions. The report
/ of the national committee of state
chairmen will also be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Music-MartiaI hand.

MuSlc-Martlai band.
Passing to places-All bodies.
Placing of fags-Sons and daugh-
tiers Of veterans.
Services for unknown dead-Wom-
ans Relief Corps.
Salute-Naval reserves.
Taps.
Benediction-Rev. G. J. Nelson.
Marshals of the day will be Lieu
tenant L. L. Cook and Commander
Frank Haynes. Their aids will be
Sergeant George L. Benson, Colonel F.
J. Clendenin, Lieutenant L. X. Gaylord
and Lieutenant G. p. Skinner
Officers of the various military or
CARNATIONS who will be in charge are:
Graham POST. G. Sholes. COM
mander; John Dewrose, chaplain; 4.
B. Mckeever, adjutant
Woman's Relief Corps-Mrs. Mar
garet Cox, president; Mrs. Hettie Cox
secretary.
Sons of veterans-Neil Holt, cap
tain; William briggs, orderly.
Daughters of Veterans, tent No. lz2
Mrs Ida Shofer, president; Mrs.
Rilla Geer, secretary.
Buglers-Clifford Paul, WOODBURY.
Forsythe.
Personnel of the music bodies:
Wheelock QUARTET. NJ. Wheelock
Henry Wheelock. Erwin Holbrook
Kalman Spelletich.
Loyal trio-Clarence Trevor, Har-
riet Thompson, Sadie Miller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
PLEA IS MADE BY
CIVIL WAR VETS
Moline Grand Army Men Ask That All
Citizens Participate in Memorial Day
Exercises Next Tuesday.
PROGRAM WILL BE ELABORATE
August Wentz Post Will Join With
Local Organization in Conducting
Afternoon Service.

Memorial day exercises in Moline
next Tuesday, program for which was
announced today, will be participated
in by all military and semi-military
organizations of the city. The August
Wentz post of Davenport will join
with the Graham post of Moline in con-
Quoting the services of the afternoon
on the government island. The pro-
gram is the most elaborate in a num-
Der of years.
The grand army members are max
ing a special plea for all citizens to
participate in this years exercises.
Object of Memorial day exercises, as
set forth by them, is to increase re-
spect for law and to develop, among
the rising generation about to ASSUME
the duties of citizenship, greater love
of country.
Members of the local G. A. R. will
assemble at post headquarters at $50
Tuesday morning and will commence
the march to the cemetery at 9. Morn
ing program:
Assembly-Buglers.
Salute-Naval reserves.
| Music-Belgian band.
Song, Battle Hymn of Republic
Loyal trio and audience.
| Prayer-Post chaplain.
Reading of orders-Post adjutant.
Music-Loyal trio.
Reading, 1.-THE Man Without a Coun-
itry"-Ida Horblitt.
| Music-Martial band.
! Address,. A Mahoney.
Roll of dead since last Memorial
day.
! Long roll-The call to arms.
! Exercises will then be concluded on
monument grounds by Women's Relief
! Corps.
| Reading of orders-Secretary.
! Lincoln's Gettysburg address-Mrs
Nellie Robb
Decoration of graves-Children.
| Flowers for unknown dead.
| Dirge-Martial band.
"America"-All
Salute-Naval reserves,
Taps.
! Benediction-Rev. H. c. Birch.
Afternoon Program.
/ Line of march in the afternoon will
commence at > Formation will take
place on the corner Of Fifteenth street
and Sixth avenue at | 80. A halt viii
be made on the bridge to strew flowers
on the waters by the Women's Relief
Corps. Program for the afternoon:
Music-Belgian band
Reading of orders-Post adjutant
| Prayer-Rev. c. ]. Nelson.
| Vocal selection, Soldier, Rest
Wheelock quartet
Reading, The Melting Pot"-kate
Louise Yourex.
Address-Rev. r. W. Babcock.
F! Vocal selection, Our Heroes
| Wheelock quartet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Works Tor New School.
BOYS SCHOOL CLUB
NAMES NEW OFFICERS

Charles Kerns was elected president
for the ensuing year OF the After-Din,
ner club of the Moline high school az
a meeting held last evening. Arnold
Torsell was honored with the office Of
secretary-treasurer The organization
was formed last fall and has become
one of the most popular clubs OF the
school. Boys of the senior class were
instrumental in organizing the club
and their example was followed by
girls of the school. Both were inno-
vations but have proved so successful
that it has been decided to continue
them by succeeding classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
FAREWELL PARTY FOR MRS,
HOISTNN

The Misses Harriet and Clara Cooper
were hOstesses at a beautiful bridge
party Wednesday which was arranged,
as farewell attention to Mrs George
H. Houston who left with her children
at noon yesterday to join Mr.. Houston
in New York City where they will make
their home. The hostesses and honoree
received in lovely summer frocks.
Nine tables were made up for the
guests who pivoted at their assigned
tables. When announcement of the
last game was made high scorers were
presented with pretty favors, some be-
ing sets of hatpins with clossienne tops,
others enameled pencils while some re-
celved lovely enameled hangers.
Prizes were taken by Mrs. R. S. Hos
ford, Mrs. Nelson Greene, Mrs. C. H.
VanDervoort, Mrs. A. P. Webster, Mrs.
A. T. Foster. Mrs Dan Smith, Miss
Althea Beal, Mrs. C. c. Sloan and Miss
Esther Dunn.
Iris and gladioli of a delicate pink
frightened the rooms in which the
guests played while Russell roses were
used in adjournment of the table in the
dining room where refreshments were
| served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
ROAD COAL CHUTE
FOOD OF FLAMES
Spark From Passing Locomotive
Starts Blaze That Results in
$4,000 Loss to Rock Island.
ENORMOUS MOTOR IN A PLUNGE
Fire Fighters Withdraw From Scene
Scarcely in Time to Escape
COIlapse-Engines Ruined.

The giant coal chute in the Silvis
yards of the Rock Island road was
leveled by a fire which broke out at
SIS this morning, causing an esti-
mated loss of $4,000.
The blaze, which in less than an
hour destroyed hundreds of tons of
coal, was under control at 9. The fire
will continue to smolder, however, for
four or five days.
Intense alarm throughout all of East
Moline and Silvis was caused by the
flames which ragged fiercely for as min
utes, and rumors spread quickly that
the Silvis shops and all the buildings
in the yards were going.
Dense clouds of smoke from tons
of burning coal rolled from the fiery
mass, adding to the difficulties of the
| firemen.
The great wooden timbers of the
i giant frame structure crumbled like
| paper One end suddenly collapsed,
plunging the enormous motor that is
used to draw engines up the steep in
cline of the chute, to the ground.
Over all of the village of Silvis and
! in East Moline could be heard distinct
! ly the crash of the falling motor.
Warned by the terrific speed with
which the flames were eating away the
| big timbers, firemen had withdrawn a
moment before from that part of the
| building and when the collapse came
|
The Silvis fire department reached
the scene first and its efforts were
quickly augmented by the arrival OF
the volunteer department of the Silvis
| shops. moment later the combina-
ton truck and engine from Central
fire station, Moline, summoned by tele-
| phone, arrived with hundreds of feet
of additional hose.
Leads were quickly obtained and in
a few minutes a half-dozen streams
were pouring into the blaze. The loni:
track which mounts to the top of the
chute was saved, but the chute itselt
was practically leveled.
Blaze Will Sm0lder.
Once the great mass of coal caught
fire it was impossible to quench tbs
blaze in that direction. Like fire
in a coal mine, it will smolder and
burn slowly for days.
Two railroad engines and five boz
cars were trapped in the burning chute
and the flames spread with such rapid
ity that yard men were unable to gel
them out before the chash came.
The box cars were completely de-
stroyed and the engines, alone wortf
several thousands of dollars, are sale
to have been wrecked beyond repair.
A spark from a passing engine is
believed to have ignited the upper par
of the chute When the blaze was frs
discovered it was confined to a small
portion at the upper end of the 1870
foot structure.
The flames had swept the length
of the chute by time the firemeI
reached the scene, however, and thu
entire structure was wrapped in {
mass of roaring fire and smoke.
Heat in the vicinity of the BLAZING
chute was terrific. Fences many fee
away burst into flames, while stee
rails of tracks nearby curled away from
the heat, dragging ties and all owe,
the cinder road-bed for distance o
% feet.
All the news all the time-Tht
sArxuS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
ARVID OWENS TO REPEAT PRO.
GRAM


Arvid Owens, Moline's 11-year-old
pianist, whose recent recital at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Allen re-
ceived such favorable comment from
all who heard him, is to repeat the
program Wednesday, May 81. at the
lodge room of the Knights of Pythias,
Third avenue and Sixteenth street. Mo-
line.
Many who desired to hear Master Ar
Vld were unable to attend the former
recital and arrangements have been
made Tor a public performance at a
greatly reduced admission fee. That
music students may hear what dill
gent study and persistent work can ac-
complish a special rate has been made.
Arvld's first public appearance was
IN June, 1913, at the studio of his
teacher, Miss Mary Lindsay-Oliver.
when he was but years old At this
early age he gave a program Of ex-
ceptlonal weight calling for a demon
stration OF memory and interpretative
ability little short of remarkable.
Since then he has won a circle of ad-
mlrers who look upon him as wonder
child as far as music is concerned.
In his program May 81 Arvid will be
assisted by Miss Selma Matthes, a
promising soprano of Davenport, who,
as well as Arvid, is a pupil of Miss
Oliver. Miss Matthes has been heard
two or three times both in Davenport
and Moline and has received great en-
couragement and praise for her work.
Parents whose children are studying
music will do well to take advantage
of this opportunity to send their chill
dren that they may see and under
stand what it is possible for child
to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

Rural; W w. Long. James McCaw,
Bowlins; William McShane, Edging-
ton Fred W. Miller, Drury; Walter
Erickson, Andrew V. Hermanson, Les
ter E. Mutt. G. A. Rosenquist, c. A.
Stephenson, Hjalmer Eckberg, Allan
G. Blake, Max Sklovsky, Walter Aram.
NJ. c. Poenitz, NJ. n. Dahlberg, Floyd
K. Todd, Moline; Frank Beranek, Val
entine Deirenroth, Z. C. Dean, C. c.
Pratt, Jr., Jesse L. Downing, Samuel
Silverman, Fred Hoist, L. X. kaupe,
Simon Mcmahon. w. E. Wynn, E. H.
Robb, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
TRIAL CALENDAR FOR
APRIL TERM Is SET

Trial calendar for the April term OF
the Moline city court was set this
morning, to begin Wednesday, May
81, with the case of Mrs Swanson
Administrative of the estate of Oscar
Swanson VS.. the Moline, Rock Island
and Eastern Traction company, ct al
Next on the list is the matter OF
Lars P. Nelson VS.. Peter Peterson, in
volving breach of contract, which is
scheduled for Monday, June 5.
On Tuesday will be heard the case
Of Bates, administrative, VS.. Maher.
Men who have been summoned for
duty as jurors are:
c. D. Harvey and Ralph Cooper
COrdoya Justus Heeren, Coe; ". NJ
Gilman. Clark COrbin, C. II. Hull, jim
Shannon, Hampton; Fred Dahn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
MOLINE OBITUARY
Carl G. Anderson.

Carl G. Anderson died at the home
of his sister, Mrs Frank Anderson, of
Coal Valley, yesterday noon after an
illness of one year He was born in
Sweden April 3, 1872. His wife died
in Sweden 10 years ago. Five sisters,
Mrs. Frank Anderson of Coal Valley
Mrs. Freda Peterson Of Moline and
three in Sweden, survive him.
Funeral will be held from the home
where he died at Saturday afternoon
Burial will be in Coal Valley cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
BOARD SELLS BONDS
FOR SILVIS SCHOOL

Bonds for the new $4,000 Silvis
school building, which will be erect
ed this summer, were sold last even
ing by the school board at premium
of $1,053, or slightly more than 5 per
cent. Powell, Gerard company were
the successful bidders. Ten bids were
submitted, one of which came from a
Davenport firm and nine from Chicago
firms.
Architects were not present with
plans last evening and contract for
erecting the building will be let later.
All present teachers in the public
schools were reelected for 1851
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
BLUFF CLUB WILL
ELECT OFFICERS
Thriving Organization of Resideo..
District Closes Its Fourth Year
at Meeting This Evening.
HAS PROVED A FORCE FOR Goon
Members Have Taken Active Interest
in Colona Bridge Project and
New School Proposition.

The fourth year Of its existence will
be brought to a close this evening hy
the Bluff Mems club when officers fnr
1867 will be elected. BANQUET in
the Second Congregational church will
commence at 7:30. DR.. ". z. Tavlor
and Dave Holmgren are candidates fo,
president Of the organization.
Judge W. T. Church Of the circui,
court will be speaker this evening. His
topic has not been announced as VET
but it is assumed that it will be ON
some legal topic Of interest to all men
Of Moline. The address will close a
series Of unusually brilliant lecture,
Other excellent speakers during the
year have been A. F. Dawson Of Day.
export, George Wilson of the stata
highway commission, William jackson
F. E. Thompson and Judge Martin
Wade of Iowa.
Works for New School.
During the year just closed the bluff
organization has been factor in pro-
noting civic and county projects.
The club was the first organization
in the county to take action in urging
Congressman Tavenner to secure a
permit to build Colona bridge. The
club also went on record as favoring
the Seventh street school bond issue
and members were among the workers
in favor of the improvement in the re-
cent election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Roberts Has Hat in the Ring.

Charles S Roberts, the young Mo-
line attorney, wants the republican
nomination for states attorneyship.
He has made formal announcement of
his candidacy. He has been practic-
ing law in this city for several years.
Mr. Roberts is graduate of the ILL
nois university college of law, has
played an active part in the politics
Of his party since locating in the city,
and enjoys a popular acquaintance
ship throughout the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Her Example.

1.-THE hen is at once model and a
rebuke to human beings Of overween-
ing ambitions"
How so?"
Although the rival Of the American
eagle himself as a great national in
stitution, her highest ambition is to
keep on scratching for a living. Bal
timore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Would Abolish COMPTROLLER

Clear Lake, Iowa, May 26-Group
three of the Iowa Bankers association
at meeting here last night adopted a
resolution urging congress TO abolish
the office of comptroller of the cur
rency and transfer to the federal board
the duties of the office. Sixty-fve
bankers attended the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
FIND ASSOCIATION
IN GOOD CONDITION

Auditing committee composed of f.
C. Jameson, J. L. Conn and P. M. Ire
vor examined the books of the Velie
Aid association and submit the follow
ing report:
We, the undersigned auditing com
mitee, have examined the secretary
treasurer's books and find that there
was balance Nov. l .... .$263. O5
Money received from Nov. l to
lOtdl y639. 80
Total disbursements from Nov,
l, to May .....,........... 504S2
Ddiduct $l34 81
Also in savings account ...... 42l.O7
Total amount on hand May /,
1'lo .....--........... 5000. IS
All the news all the time-The
Argue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
SHAME IS CAUSE
Of HUTT'S SUICIDE
Arrest on Complaint of Wife Brings
Dread at Meeting His Acquaint-
ances, She Says.
GOES INTO HIDING IN WOODS
Purchases Rat Poison, Mixes it in
Butter, and Destroys Himself on
the Erickson Farm.
GOES INTO HIDING IN WOODS

The story Of how a husband, dread
ing to meet his acquaintance after
having been arrested on complaint OF
his wife. lived for four days in de-
spair and then crept into secluded
portion of woods and ended HIS
life. was the story which developed
from testimony offered before d cor
oner's jury which yesterday after
noon in the Knox undertaking rooms
inquired into the death Of John HUT.
1t was proven beyond a doubt that
Hutt's death was the result OF his
having eaten a quantity Of rat poison
with suicidal intent and verdict to
that effect was returned by the jury.
Sensational features of the inquest
were the displaying Of knife, identl-
fed by Mrs. HUT as one she had
missed, and the showing of the re-
mainder of the poison taken by the
man. His watch and umbrella were
also examined by the jury.
Mrs Lyla HUT, the widow. worn
and nervous after the strain of watch
who never returned, testified that she
last saw him before Monday morn
ing He left with the expressed in
tenti0n Of finding work. He was no
longer in the employ of Dimmock and
Gould, for whom he had worked for
80 years. Mrs. HUT testified to haY-
ing caused her husbands arrest April
is and of talk which they had last
Sunday evening
eli is terrible to live with a rod
over my head, mamma" Mrs. Hut
testified her husband told her She
also told of his prediction that some
one was going to drop out of the fam
lily before long. The charge lodged
against HUT on April IS was one O
drunkenness. He had been married
% years.
Where He Got Poison Not Known.
Officer Grell testified to his having
been called to the Erickson farm Wed
nesday evening and to finding tn
body. He found the box of rat poison
and the mixture with butter made b,
HUT. Where the man got the poison
has not been established.
Herbert Erickson and Milton St0n
were the only other witnesses. The,
told of finding the body in the woods
Charles Fred HUT, the son Of Hiram
HUT, was born in Davenport, Oct ,;
1856. His wife, a daughter and a so
Norman survive. Funeral service
will be held in the Knox chapel at
tomorrow afternoon, Rev. A. j. Pit
man officiating Burial will be i
riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Iowa Encampment June 20.

Des MONIES, Ia, May 26.-Adjutant
General George A. Newman today
mailed out orders for the 42nd annual
encampment of the department of Iowa
G. A R., to be held at Marshalltown,
June 20-22.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
Moline Society
NORWEGIAN WILLING WORKERS.

The May meeting of the Norwegian
Willing Workers was held yesterday
when Mrs. c. Roman entertained in
her home. 1920 Eighteenth street A,
Moline. The time passed quickly with
sewing and visiting and in the serving
of an appetizing lunch.