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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

sponded to 500 alarms Of Are. This
was an increase OF SIS over 1914. and
of liz over 1919.
The detailed inventory and valua-
uon OF Fire Department property,
equipment supplies. etc, as of De-
cemher 81. 1915. totals s+77,590
The recommendation of the Board
for providing better protection 10 the
Northside annexed territory seem rea-
sonah BILE and its requests modest. |
commend them to your favorable con-
sideration
was very glad TO md in the report
frank admission. of great improve
meut In the water supply at fires dur
ing the year. as considerab bic COM
plant has been registered about thu
scarcity or water in former reports.
l hope that 1t may soon be recorded
that the supply IL equal to all de-
mands made upon IL.
Law Department
The report OF the City Attorney
shows suits and appeals pending Jan
uary l. 1915. l4s; suits and motions
commenced, appeals doCketed in the
Hastings Court and suits In the Civil
Justices Court during the year. ll6.
making total OF 255. Hastings
Court appeals. suits in Civil Justice
-Out I. Altu sAAiS III NOuI N CI Ittpi u
disposed OF during the year. IS ieav-
ing pending January /, 1915, 1873.
Delinquent taxes amounting 10 So
SIS 81 were recovered by suit.
The suit of Walter +. Grant VS. City
Of Richmond, involving the same
question as that of The Old Dominion
Iron and Nail Works VS. c and Q.
Railway Company and the City Of
Richmond. towtt. the validity of the
contract between the city and the
railway company for the furn ishing
TO the city OF its water supply for
pumping purposes and domestic use.
vas decided favora bly, to the city in
both the Law and Equity Court Of
the City Of Rihmond and the Supreme
court or Appeals OF Virginia. The
Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works
case. however. has been appealed to
the Supreme Court Of the United
states, and placed on the docket Of
that court. It is not likely To he
reached, however. in less than two
Years
Public Employment Bureau
The first annual report OF this
bureau. which was established and
organized under the terms Of an
ordinance approved DeeeA beF-lS.
1914. covers the work Of the bureau
from the time 1t was ready for busl-
ness on February l, 1915, to Deem
Der 81 Of that year
II was not reasonably 70 be expected
that this innovation in our muniCinal
activities would at once jump into the
fullness OF its possible usefulness to
the community. but the record il
made IN the first eleven months Of It's
existence fully tusttfes the wisdom Of
It's creation. and presages an early
realization of the hopes of its pro-
ponents.
One thousand nine hundred and
nine employers made applications.
calling for four thousand two hun.
dred and seventy-seven persons Seven
thousnd two hundred and twenty-five
persons registered for employment
Three thousand eight hundred ard
forty-two persons were referred TO
positions and return cards show that
two thousand. one hundred and
seve nty-rine OF than we're employ ed
The classification Of positions secur-
ed is as follows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
White,
ColoYed.

The Apr OPERATION made for the
support Of the bureau amounted 10
$4,000. and the i.lsiness for the first
year was conducted At total cost Of
s376S.79 which makes the average
cost TO the city Of sl.75 for each posi-
ton secured.
II is wholly probable that this unit
cost VIII he reduced IN direct proper
ton to a better understanding OF the
bureau and its workings and a great
er cooperation between the hurea u
and the puhl'r thar is sure to follow
The regulations ~ the bureau were
esta hitshed only after n careful study
and observation OF the workings Of
other similar bureaus. particularly
that OF the city Of New York, aud
thus there was gained the advantage
at the OUTSET the knowledge and ey-
perience Of recognized exports in pub
lie employment, A close ana prompt
Observance Of these regulations by all
persons using the bureau will be mos'
helpful TO the managers and will in.
eTtably tend to Increase their eff
ficiency and usefulness
Branch Public Baths.
Tho reports Of both OF the managers
OF the public baths are as follows:
kuth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

liam e. Gladstone more precious in
the sight Of the average man than
that he declined all titles and died
Just plain Nit. Gladstone II your
name Is Smith or jones, or Brown
make II stand for something without
the aid of superfuous titles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

There seems to be as much enthus-
!asm In The Hughes and Root presl-
Dental booms RS might he looked for
at a chin ese funeral
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

The odd part Of It Is that no one
ever discovered anything particularly
odd anout these odd Fellows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

Forty-three thousand. four hundred
and seventy-one persons used this
bath during the year, an increase OF
s.Ol6. or l6 per cent, over the pre-
vious year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

There Will he no international
Park Yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
The Administrative Board.

The annual report of the Admins
trative Board gives comprehensive
analysis of the reports of the work
of the departments under its control
and management 1t lie carefully
prepared review of last years activi-
ties of the Departments of Streets.
Street Cleaning, Water. Gas, Electric
Plant Local Assessments. Play
grounds, Building Inspector. Markets,
City Hospitals and Cemeteries, and
commend it to your perusal and con-
sideration.
The ranks OF the members of this
Board were invaded by the Grim
Reaper since the end OF the business
year, and the shining mark selected
for it's stroke was the lamented Robert
Whittet, Jr.. chairman of the Board
since its organization. Chairman
Whittet hattled brayely against his
inaIady for nearly two years, but at
last succumbed to it's ravages on Jan
uary 80 1915. Bob Whittet had
served the city long as a member of
and President Of tho Board of AL
dermen. Being elected to the Ad-
ministrative Board in the first elec-
ton In which its seats were filled,
he drew the four-year term and was
AT once elected chairman of the Board
As long as his strength permitted he
faithfully performed his duties, and
he died, as he had lived. a quiet,
modest, true and manly man, leaving
behind him hosts OF Borrowing friends
but not one enemy. -4-
City Planning.
DURING Last rear thAxA Y1sr AZ ibatr,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

Think ~ The winner of the nobs
peace prize being the chief believer
for VA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

Usually when We try 10 get some
hing FOR nothing we get nothing for
som 81 hing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

Balance ...,.......,sT 1929 81
Fortyfive thousand. eight hund red
and seventy persons used this bath,
and three hundred and ninety eight
persons used its laundry during the
year.
Bath No. 2.
balance from last year ..,s1 .o79 OIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
CHEERING
TALKS HEREF|RST
Noted Orator to Give Address at Open.
ing Session of Eagles in Rock
Island June II.
TO MUSCATINE IN AFTERNOON
Committee Places Order for 600 White
Suits for Local Members in Parade,
Which Will Be Feature.

That Frank E. Herring, Eagle orator
and past grand officer of the order, will
speak here on the morning of June Is,
the opening day of the Eagles Illinois
convention was definitely determined
at a joint meeting of the local COM
mittee with the Iowa committee at
Muscatine last evening. Both states
wanted Mr.. Herring for the opening
day for an address and compromise
was finally reached. Mr.. Herring will
speak in Rock Island at the opening
session and at Muscatine before the
Iowa delegates in the afternoon of the
same day.
The local committee today placed an
order for 500 suits for the members of
the Rock Island Aerie. Fred Ehmke
chairman of the publicity committee
refused to state what material the suits
would be or the style, but a big sur
prise is promised when they appear in
| the parade.
Every effort is being made to make
I the parade, which is to take place on
the second day of the meeting, the
| largest ever held in the state, and
from present indications it will be.
/ There will be no less than II bands
in the parade and many of the aeries
represented will send drill teams
Novel features are also being planned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
ASKSPROTECTION
Of BIRDS IN CITY
Mayor NcConochie Issues Proclamation
Calling Attention to Penalties At
taChed 10 State Laws,
FEATHERY TRIBE NEEDED HERE
Club Organized to Preserve Warbler
Life, Actively Engaged in Pro.
noting Conservation.

Mayor William McConoche today is
sued proclamation calling attention
OF parents and children to the state
bird laws and asking that the people
az Rock Island closely observe the
statutes.
The mayor issued the statement at
the request of officers OF the Rock Is
land County Bird club, an organiza-
ton which has actively interested it
self in the preservation of bird life in
this city. The mayor points out the
Law with relation TO killing birds or de-
stToylng the nests.
Appended is the proclamation:
40 doubt all school children in the
city of Rock Island, and. might add,
throughout our county, have heard ad-
dresses by members of the society or
gained for the protection of wild birds.
during the past year, and l am in
formed, all children in the schools
have become members of this society.
Regardless OF this, complaints have
been filed with the officers of the So
Getty relative 10 violations of the rules
Of the society and the state laws. In
order TO give parents and children the
proper warning the officers have asked
ne TO issue a statement setting forth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
When Mixed With Sulphur Il
Brings Back It's Lustre
and Abundance.

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know the
advantages of a youthful appearance.
Your hair is your charm. 1t makes or
mars the face. When it fades, turns
gray and looks dry, wispy and scrag.
ely, just a few applications of Sage
Tea and Sulphur enhances its appear
ance hundred-fold.
Don't stay gray! Look young! Eth.
er prepare the tonic at home or get
from any drug store 50-cent bottle OF
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" Thousands of folks recon-
mend this ready-to-use preparation, be-
cause it darkens the hair beautifully
and removes dandruff. stops scalp Itch
ing and falling hair; besides, no one
can possibly tell, as it darkens 50
naturally and evenly. You moisten .
sponge or soft brush with 1t, drawing
this through the hair. taking one
small strand at a time. By morning
the gray hair disappears; after anoth.
Or application or two, It's natural color
u restored and 1t becomes thick.
glossy and lustrous, and you appear
years younger.
Harper House pharmacy.-(Adv3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
FINED AFTER BEING
TAKEN SEVEN TIMES

Six times during the last week John
Cortney was brought into the police
station for mooching. Each time he
was arraigned in police court he prom
ised to leave town. He faced Magis-
trate Smith for the seventh time to-
day and drew fine of 5000 and costs,
in default of which he was committed
to the county Jail for 40 days.
Eight were fined in police court for
idisorderly conduct. They gave the
names of August Berquist. Moline
Daniel Bred, Davenport; William Muir
ray, Chicago; c. H. Ingersoll, Des
Moines; John Bell Muscatine John
Brady, st. Louis; John killine, Daven-
port, and Charles Dorsey, Kansas City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25

Postpone Mckinley Church Bazaar.
The bazaar which was to have been
held this afternoon and evening at the
Mckinley Baptist church. has been in
definitely postponed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25

the penalties for violations of the state
bird law.
The statutes of our state provide
that 1t is unlawful for any person tc
MI or catch or have in his or her DOS
session living or dead. any wild bird
or, part OF bird with few exceptions)
and upon violation shall be subject tc
fine of SIS for each bird killed or
caught and shall stand committed tr
county jail until such fine and costs
are paid.
Must Not Destroy Eggs.
The statutes of our state also pro.
vide that any person who shall take OF
needlessly destroy the nests or eggs
of any wild game or birds. Or shall
have such nests or eggs in his or he,
possession, shall be subject to a fine
Of S. and costs of suit and shall stand
committed to the county Jail unit
such fine and costs are paid.
The objects of the Rock Island
County Bird club are very worthy anf
should have the support of all parents
and children. | am sure all are quite
familiar with its purpose. and the off.
GERS are sincere in their efforts to keer
the wild birds within our city limits
In order to do this, they have asked
me to issue this statement, and il
there are any violations in the future
they intend to prosecute the offender.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
VERMEERSCH-SELIS.

Miss Martha Sells, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Sells of 1887 Four
teenth street, this city, and Julius Yer
meersch of Moline were married at
7:30 O'Clock Thursday morning at St.
Paul's Catholic church, the rector, Rev.
Prosper Holvoet, officiating at the GER
emony They were attended by Miss
Ida Vincent as maid of honor. The
bride wore a gown OF white taffeta,
the full length veil held with orange
blossoms, and carried La France
roses. Her attendant was in white
taffeta trimmed in pink. A wedding
breakfast was served after the cere-
mony in the home of the brides par
ents, members of the families being
guests Mr. and Mrs Eermeersch left
at noon for Chicago and upon their
return will reside at 1887 Fourteenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
Thin Folks Who
Want to Get Fat
Increase in Weight Ten Pounds OF
More,


I'D certainly give most anything
to be able TO fat up few pounds and
stay that way declares every excess
sively thin man or woman. Such a
result is not impossible, despite past
failures. Most thin people are victims
Of mal-nutritiOn, condition which
prevents the fatty elements of food
from being taken up by the blood as
they are. when the powers of nutrition
are normal Instead of getting into
the blood, much of the fat and flesh
producing elements stay in the intes-
tines until they pass from the body
as waste.
To correct this condition and to
produce healthy. normal amount of
fat, the nutritive processes must be
artihcially supplied with the power
which nature has denied them This
can probably best be accomplished by
eating a careful combination of six
splendid assimilative agents. Taken
with meals they mix with the food to
turn the sugars and staTches of what
you have eaten into rich, ripe nour-
ishment for the tissues and blood and
its rapid effect has been in many cases
reported remarkable Reported gains
OF from 10 TO % pounds in a single
month are by no means infrequent
Yet its action is perfectly natural and
absolutely harmless Sargol is SOLD
by Harper House pharmacy and other
druggists everywhere and every pack,
age contains a guarantee Of weight
increase or money back
Note-Sargol is recommended only
as flesh builder, and while excellent
results in cases of nervous indiges
ton, etc, have been reported, care
should be taken about using it unless
a gain Of weight is Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25

and an order for 1000 red lights has
been placed. Being unable to secure
a band in Davenport, the aerie in that
city has gone to the extra expense OF
securing musicians from Clinton. and
this spirit is being shown by all con-
cerned.
81 Aeries to Attend.
Chairman Joseph Grotegut made the
following statement: I'VE went after
this convention, and now we are going
to do everything in our power to make
it the largest state meeting ever held
and one that will not soon be forgot
Item"
Seventy-six aeries will be represent
ed at the convention, with 800 dele
gates aside from hundreds of visitors,
and on the final day the Iowa dele
gates will come to Rock Island in a
special train from Muscatine to hold a
joint session with the Illinois dele
gates. This meeting, it is expected,
will be the largest gathering of Eagles
ever held in the middle west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
IN STATE SESSION
Program for Fifty-eighth Annual Con.
vention to Be Held at Springfield
is Issued.
ROCK ISLANDERS ARE TO ATTEND
Expected That More Than Two Thou.
sand Visitors VIII Be in City
for the Three Days.

Springfield, H.. May 25.-A galaxy
OF eminent speakers will be present at
the 5Sth annual convention of the I'LL
nols State Sunday School association.
to be held in this city June 6, 7 and
S. The program issued Yesterday con-
talns the names Of large number OF
workers known not only wide
but nationally.
lew of the most prominent speak
ers and workers are Marion Lawrence
International general secretary; Rev
Roy b, Guild, New York city, execu-
1--WE secretary commission on federat-
ed movements of the federal council
churches of America; Francis G. Blair
superintendent of public instruction
for Illinois; Rev. Edgar Blake, D. D..
general secretary Methodist Episco-
pal board of Sunday schools: Rev
Ario A. Brown. Methodist Episcopal
teacher training superintendent, and
Rev. W. B. Morris. Baptist secretary
Illinois Sunday school and young
peoples work.
Sessions of the convention, which
will bring between 1900 and 1000 per
sons to the capital. will be held in the
First Presbyterian church, the First
Christian church and the First Meth
odist church.
In addition to the regular sessions
divisional conferences will be hello
every day Of the convention. led by the
men and women at the head of these
departments.
The program will be as follows:
Tuesday Morning.
$50. Meeting of the state execu.
tive committee at the public library
! 900, registration and assignment o.
/ delegates at the Y. NJ. C.. A.
At First Presbyterian church: 1000
praise service, led by Professors Elk
cell and Roper; 1890, preparatory
bible study, Genesis and Evolution,
Professor George L. Robinson, Phi, D.
Mccormick Theological seminary, Chi
cago; HOO. address. How to Get the
| Most Out of the Convention" Marion
Lawrence, international general secre
tary; Has, announcement of thu
committee on nominations.
Afternoon, at First Presbyterian
church, President H. G. Rowe, presid
( ing-1:30, praise service, led by Pro
fessors Excel and Roper; Las, bible
study II. The Veil of Moses" DR.
George L. Robinson; 2:15, executive
committees report, Lyman B. Vose
chairman; 2:45, four simultaneou
conferences; l, Elementary, FRS
! Christian church; II. Secondary, FRS
Methodist Episcopal church; III
| Adult, First Presbyterian church; "
! superintendent and officers, Grac
/ Lutheran church. In charge of Marion
Lawrence and several prominent Hi
nois Sunday school superintendent
$50, county and township officers
/ banquet. Tickets so cents. First M. Z
/ church. In charge of Lyman B. Vose
Macomb, H. o. Stone, Bloomington
and Frank Farley, Springfield.
Evening. Two simultaneous meet
| ings, 100 o'clock.-I First Presbyter
ian church. President H. G. Rowe
pesiding; song service. Professors Elk
| cell and Roper; address, The Sunda
Schools Text Book Dr. S. H. Kirk
bride, secretary, American Bible so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.

In honor of their wedding annivers-
airy, their 10th year, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
r. Trouble last evening entertained a
company of relatives and friends at
their home, 1903 Third avenue. Music
had been provided and several tables
were surrounded for cards. A delici-
Gus repast was served at midnight.
The young couple was the recipient of
d number of choice gifts. mementoes
of the occasion. Mrs. Trouble formerly
was Miss Anna Bohlander of Mon
mouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
BANQUET FOR OVERS
CLEANERS HELD HERE

A meeting and banquet OF the Quad
City Overs and Cleaners was held last
evening at the Rock Island house
A dinner was served at 1880 and
program held following. Business
matters were laid aside for the even
ing, the gathering being purely
social one Carbaret entertainment
was furnished Twelve members at
tended and the affair was success
from every standpoint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
BELGIANS STARVING
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT

New York, May 25.-The destitute in
Belgium and northern France are to-
day living on one-third the amount of
food necessary to maintain human life
and more supplies are needed at once,
says Casper Whitney, who has been in
charge of the work of the commission
for relief in Belgium in the northern
part of France since April, 1915. Mr.
Whitney has just returned from Eu-
rope.
The daily bread lines in the enemy
occupied countries are increasing
daily, he declares, and the people s
power of resistance is daily growing
weaker. The upper middle class is
! suffering most because of the high food
prices and because the commission
| does not furnish food to them.
Pioneer Lumberman Dead.
| Burlington, Ia. May 25.-H H Gil
man, pioneer lumberman, died here to-
| day at the age of So years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-25
Attention Painters.

Local union 5O2 Of painters will hold
a special meeting tomorrow evening
at Industrial Home building All mem
bers are requested to attend. Specia
business on hand
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-11-24
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1916

Does Cottonwood intend to
prepare during the coming Win
ter for any permanent street i'm
provement next year? 1t would
seem that with all the rock at
hand and easily handled, a
crusher available and plenty of
labor to be obtained it should be
an easy matter to cover our prin-
cipal streets with crushed rock
and roll it down well, even if we
cannot invest in any of the cost
lier kinds of pavements. A good
coating of crushed rock properly
applied will make a substantial
street for years and the bitumen
surface can be applied later if de-
sired. 1t would also be a good
plan to carry the rock coating
out on two or three of our prin-
cipal streets, say a strip eight to
twelve feet wide, to the corpora
ton line where the highway dis
trict can tie onto it and carry the
work on if they so see fit. With
good roads being constructed all
around us it is up to this town to
start some permanent street i'm
provement and the details should
be worked out this winter so the
work can start in full force early
in the simmer.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-11-24

Some of our republican breth-
rem of the quill and paste pot
who have been consoling them
selves with the thoughts of what
they will do to Governor Alexan-
der if he does not come through
with some grand legislation, now
that he has a democratic major
ity in both house and senate,
will do we'll to think twice before
cutting loose with any broad
sides. The republican governors
of the past have set no very high
precedents and Alexander will
need only half try to exceed most
and equal the best of them. If
he gets down to real work he is
liable to set the peg so high it
will take an air-ship to reach it
in future years.