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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07
THE WAR TODAY

The death of Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener and members Of
the staff by the sinking OF the
cruiser Hampshire off the Orb
news Islands continues to form
the chief topic in England.
Whether a civilian or Il soldier
will take the war portfolio in sue
eession to Kitchener has not been
determined.
The great Russian offensive over
a front OF 2sO miles is being push
ed from the Pripet river to the
Rnmanian frontier and according
TO Petrograd the Russians have
taken more than $4,000 Germans.
On the Italian front no gains of
importance have been reported
By either side.
The Austrians have met with
heavy losses in their attempts to
advance against the Italians, and
the Italians claim to have gained
ground on the western slopes Of
Monte CeDgi0,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07
CONVENTION is QD|ETEST IN HISTORY
Are Victims
Mad Axn1an

Wills Point, Tex. June Mrs. H. F.
Goodnight, 20. was killed; her husband,
who is president of the Van zandt
National bank here was fatally in
jured, and their daughter, Mrs. r. ].
Morau. was beaten into insensibility
in their home early today with either
a large hammer or an ak. Physicians
said Mrs. Morau probably would live,
but it was only a question of hours be-
fore Goodnight would die.
No motive is known for the killing.
The house, which is in the outskirts of
the city. was found in order this morn
ing. with no signs of attempted rob-
berry.
According to the story told by R. J.
Moran. sOn-in-law. he was awakened
about $50 O'Clock by the screams of
his wife in an adjoining room. He
found her unconscious in her bed
Moran sought Mr.. Goodnight, but found
him in an almost dying condition in
his bedroom on the second floor. Mrs
Goodnight was found in the cellar dead
having been carried from her bedroom
on the second floor to the basement.
Her head was crushed in the same
manner as the other victims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07
Storm Death
Toll Passes
Mark Of $50

Kansas City, June Additional re-
ports from communities which have
been cut off from the outside world
since Mondays storms were expected
today to increase the death lists well
above $50
Early today the deaths of 126 per
sons in Arkansas, Missouri, Mississ-
ippi, Tennessee and Illinois had been
reported with a number of Others
missing and believed dead, and several
hundred injured, some so seriously
that little hope is felt for their re.
coyery.
Memphis, Tenn, June Divers TO-
day began search for bodies of the &c
or more persons who are believed If
have been drowned when the Miss.
ississippi river steamer Eleanore can.
sized near Pleasant View. Tenn. q
miles north of Memphis, in Monda,
nights storm. The bodies of two
white men were recovered last night
TWO other white passengers anc
about thirty negroes, the maiorit,
deck hands. have not been accountel
Tor, The boat, which is lying on its
side, partly submerged. is not believed
TO be seriously damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07
Clammy Stiffness of Throngs
in Republican Hall Fea-
ture of Opening.
CHAIRS FILL QUICKLY
Spectators Scuury in Out Of
Drizzling Rain Without
Demonstration.

Republican Convention Hall, Chica-
go, June 7 I'll a. m.)-Practically all
delegates seated. No demonstrations.
Quietest convention ever held. Lodge,
Crane, Penrose, and every other leader
pass to their seats without recogni-
ton.
The order was given to clear the
alsles at 1859 a. m, and the police
began moving out all who were not
delegates and forcing the delegates to
their sections.
! Ihere was a noticeable lack of
demonstrations for prominent men.
! Senator Lodge came quietly in and
took his seat unnoticed, as did Sena-
tor Murphy, Governor Whitman and
other well known men.
Chauncey Depew Given Ovation.
Chauncey NJ. Depew was the only
well known man to be received by the
delegations and spectators as he made
his way to the first row of the New
York seats. A round of hand-cIap-
ping greeted him.
The band played THE Star Spangled
| Banner" at 11:25 a. m. Everybody
rose. When the house quoted down
Sergeant-at-Arms Stone ordered the
delegates seated.
AT 1l:7S Chairman Hi1les brought
down his gavel. This brought ap-
plause. The hall grew still as Chair
man Hilles said a quorum was pres
ent and the convention would be in
order
A male quartet led in singing. The
voices OF the delegates swelled
through the big hall, in a mighty cho-
rus, almost drowning the band.
There was a moment of confusion
and the delegates took their seats,
and then Rev. John Timothy Stone Of
Chicago offered prayer.
There was a deep silence all over
| the big hall. At his request the con-
vention remained seated.
| The call for the convention was
read by Secretary Reynolds and Chair
man Hllles then presented Senator
Harding, temporary chairman, to
make the keynote speech. The ap-
plause and cheers of the convention
| greeted Senator Harding.
Harding Takes Platform.
Murray Crane of Massachusetts,
| Senator Borah of Idaho and W. B.
Mckinley OF Illinois were selected to
escort Mr.. Harding to the platform.
Applause greeted the mention of all
| the names as Chairman Hilles an
!; nounced them
| Chairman Hilles presented him In
a few words. Mr. Harding bowed and
smiled and plunged into his prepared
speech, reading from manuscript.
Applause Greets Speech.
Chairman Hilles left the chair tenn
porarily and many of the leaders took
the opportunity to confer while Sena.
tor Harding was speaking Applause
punctuated Senator Harding's speech
from time to time, and while there was
some demonstration, on the whole the
convention listened quietly as he read
| There were cheers when he declared
! the country was calling for republi-
can administration, and when he ask
ed all to forget the inharmonious con-
vention of four years ago. His ref
erence to the need of preparedness for
| national defense was greeted with a.
roar of applause
| More applause greeted his decIara-
Continued On Page Nine.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07
Latest Bulletins

Amsterdam, via London. June Z.
The Telegram says that Ger.
man destroyer struck a mine and
went down off Zeebrugge on
May 81.
Chicago. June AN autom0-
bile owned by Miss Matilda Pierre.
Dubuque. Iowa, delegate to the
WOman's party convention. knock
ed down and in iured Mrs. kath.
ryn Kennedy OF Joliet today.
Paris. June Z, (2:55 p. nh
The French destroyer Fantassin
has been sunk in q collision. Her
crew were rescued.
Petrograd. June z, via Lon
don. 6:35 p. MIN their new OF
fensiye movement the Russians
have captured more than forty
thousand men, it was announced
officially today.
Mexico, Mo. June Twelve
persons were injured. none fatally,
when a Chicago and Alton passen-
ger train. bound from Louisiana.
Mo. to jefferson City. Mo-. struck
n broken rail and the three coaches
turned completely over, "A mile
east Of Francis near here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07
QUINCY To HAVE
SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Raising Fund for Chaddock Institu-
tOn-Will Enroll Children OF Any
Age for Complete Education.

Quincy, Ill, June An educational
forward movement for Chaddock Joys
school here, claimed by its directors
to be the only boys school in the coun-
try that will enroll children at any age
and offer them a complete grade and
high school course in the same school.
has been started to raise $4,000. OF
this amount s1O5,000 has been offered
by the Educational Forward movement
Of this state. Local subscriptions have
already totaled $4,000. Big extensions
will be made with the additional funds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07
CLINTON YOUTH TO
FACE NEW CHARGES

Quincy, Ill, June :. - When Earl
Hull, sentenced to seven years in pr1s-
on at Clinton, Iowa, recently left here
last fall under bond pending trial on a
charge of robbing a local bank, he
went in a car stolen here and immed-
lately sold it to a Clinton man, &C
ccrding to evidence now in the hands
OF the police received from Clinton. A
warrant will be sent to the prison to
return Hull here for trial when his
sentence is completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z P. VI. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Generally TAR tonight and Thurs
day. slightly warmer Thursday. Tenn
perature at d. m. "a Highest yes
terday 81. lowest last night "a.
Velocity Of wind at I a. m. miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at 7 p. m. 100, at
Z a. m Sc, at ! p. m. today SO.
Stage of water 1874, a rise of C in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecastsf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07
Fxecutioner Held Mentally Unsound.

Dublin, July 7, (via London, 1920
p. mat today's session of the court
martial of Captain Bowen-Colthurs
who is accused Of manslaughter for
having caused the execution during the
recent rebellion of F. Sheehy Skeffing
ton. editor of the Irish Citizen. Thomas
Dickson and Fred Mcintyre. physicians
who had examined the defendant, testi-
fed ne was mentally unstable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07
Attempt Being Made in Chi
cago to Keep Suffrage
Out of Platform.
10000 WOMEN MARCH
Great Delegation of Suffra-
gists Parade to Coliseum
for the Cause"

Chicago, June ATTEMPTS to block
the insertion of suffrage plank in the
republican platform will be made by
the National Association Opposed to
woman Suffrage, which has appointed
a committee to protest against the in
PRODUCTION of the issue before the con-
ventlon, according to Mrs. Arthur
Dodge of New York.
Mrs. Dodge. who is president of the
antl-suffrage forces with two members
OF the association, will appear before
the resolutions committee to protest
against the mention of woman suffrage
IN the party platform
10000 Suffs March.
The outstanding feature of suffra-
glst activity today conferred in the
parade in which 10000 women agreed
to march to the Coliseum, rain or
shine, to present to the republican con-
Vent1on resolutions adopted by the Ma
tlonal American Woman Suffrage as
ISOLATION asking that plank be put
IN the republican platform favoring
woman suffrage. The parade was ar
ranged by the National Woman Stuff
rage association and the Congression-
al Union for Woman Suffrage.
The program for the National WO-
/ man Suffrage association today called
for a continuance of the assembly al
| the Princess theater and later d stuff
rage luncheon. The Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage continued
| its convention at the Blackstone
| theater with a meeting of committees
| A suffrage luncheon followed at which
| Helen Keller, Inez Mulholland Boisse-
vain, Reta Childe Dorr and Crystal
Eastman were the speakers.
Adopt Anthony Amendment.
| The congressional union at its
, meetings yesterday completed the or
ganization of the woman's party with
! the adoption of the Susan B. Anthony
amendment as the only plank in its
platform. and appointed a committee
to demand its incorporation into the
republican platform. Resolutions
were adopted which will be sent tc
political leaders in Washington, urg-
| ing the enfranchisement of women
| One clause of the suffrage resolutions
expressed the intention of the wo-
mans party to hold responsible ANY
party which refuses to do justice tc
women by placing them on a plane OF
equality with men in the constitution
of the United States The assembly
of the National Woman Suffrage as
| sociation went on record as opposed tr
a campaign for an amendment to the
federal constitution providing for wo
man suffrage and adopted resolu
ton to be presented to the resolutions
committee of the republican conven.
ton asking for plank favoring wo
man suffrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07

CONTINUED on Page Tbirteen.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-07
Roosevelt Expected to Op.
pose Justice if Latter
Is Nominated.
PROGRESSIVES MEET
Delegates Gather Slowly
Nomination of Colonel
Is Postponed.

Auditorium, June With tu-
multuOuS demonstration for The
odore Roosevelt, the progressive
national convention opened here
today while the republican ma
tional convention was in progress
in the Coliseum. Enthusiasm for
Roosevelt became almost ri0utOus
when Raymond Robins of Chicago,
the temporary chairman OF the
convention. referred to him as
.f0remost citizen of the world
Oyster Bay. y. Y June t.
While Colonel Roosevelt refrains
from making any public statement
those close to him say his real at
titude on the convention is well
known to his intimateS here, that
he is opposed to the nomination Of
Justice Hughes and it is their con-
fidential belief that ii hughes is
nominated Colonel Roosevelt will
himself become a candidate.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21
Annual Confederate
 Reunion Aug. 2-3
18th Annual Affair to be Held
 at Charleston Park.

Large circulars are out an nouncing the coming Confeder- ate Reunion, Pat Cleburne Camp No. 19l, which will be held at the Confederate park one and one-half miles east of Charleston on Wednesday and Thursday, August End and 3rd. Arrange ments have been made with the Arkansas Central railway which runs through the park, to stop all it's trains on the grounds each day for the accommodation of those who wish to attend the re- union. Plenty of shade, water and other conveniences. A big time is anticipated and many attractions have been arranged for. There will be speaking, baseball games, music, etc., and everybody is invited.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21
GLASS OF SALTS
 CLEANS KIDNEYS
If your Back is aching or Bladder bothers, drink lots of water
 and eat less meat.

When your kidneys hurt and your back feels sore, don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with lot of drugS that excite the kidneys and irritate the entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean, by flushing them with a mild, harmless salts which removes the body's urinous waste and stimulates them to their nor nal activity. The function of the kid- neys is to filter the blood In "A hours they strain from it 500 grains of acid and waste so we can readily understand the vital importance of keeping the kid news active.
 Drink lots of water-you can't drink too much also get from any pharmacist about four ounces of lad Salts; take tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast each morning for a few days and your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used tor genera tions to clean and stimulate clogged kid neys; also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer is a source of irri- tation, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot i'm jure; makes 8 delightful effervescent Whitewater drink which everyone should take now and then to keep their kid neys clean and active. Try this, also keep up thee water drinking, and no doubt you will wonder what became of your kidney trouble and backache.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21
Franklin Boy in
 Line for Promotion
Is Now Captain; President Asks
 Rank of Major.

A dispatch from Washington states that several Arkansas ar my officers are included in the list submitted by President Will son to the Senate for promotion. Among those mentioned is found the name of Captain Armistead who was captain in the vOlun- teers at the Spanish American war, and several years ago was professor of military science and tactics and commandant at the University of Arkansas at Fay etteville. Captain Armistead is a Franklin county boy, having been born and raised near Char leston.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21
Number Deserted
 Families esNumerous
Letter From Denning Urges As
 sistance of Officer.

Juvenile Officer Moss, who has been active in the enforce ment of the abandonment laws of the state in order to secure the proper maintenance of his | wards. recently received a letter from Denning asking him o come there and take charge of three children who had been de- serted by their father. The writer stated that the children had been cared for by neighbors since the father went off to get a job, and that although he had found a good one. he had neg lected to send any funds back for the support of his children.
 MT. Moss instructed the writer of the letter to go before a jus tlce of the peace, make affidavit of the facts stated in his letter, and have the aban- doning father brought back and placed in jail, or made to give a bond for the maintenance of his family.
 I never have received so large a number of complaints of failure to support families as right now, " reports MT. Moss. - Fort Smith Times-Record.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21
Sulphur Springs s.
 s. to Hold Picnic
Interesting Program to be Rem
 dered July 29th.

Sulphur Springs Sunday schoo has voted for picnic to be helc here on the Fifth Saturday 1T July which will be the 18th The Watalula string band will bt here to make music for the day Come, everybody, and lets have a good time for a day together Come and bring we'll filled bas. kets. There is plenty of water already here. The following program will be rendered:
 Opening address, Walter liar ris.
 Response, Claude Smith.
 Music by string band.
 Recitation, Pearl Barnes.
 Recitation, Myrtle Harris. Recitation, Flora Willis.
 Music by band.
 Recitation, Bearthy Standridge Speech, Ernest White.
 Recitation, Liza Mat Riggs. Recitation, Riggs. Recitation, Bell White.
 Music by band.
 Speech, Clarice Anderson. Speech, Flora Hill.
 Recitation, Julia Rosson.
 Recitation. Cullen Harris. Recitation, Bonita Rosson. Recitation, Anna Hill.
 Music by band.
 Recitation, Jettie Harris. Recitation, Mary Allie Woods. Recitation, Ada Bunch.
 Recitation, Nola Bunch.
 Dinner.
 The following contests will be held in the afternoon:
 Best high jump.
 Best standing long jump. Boys foot race, under 15 years Girls foot race, under l2 years, Prettiest baby, under 1 year.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21
Missionary Society.

The Baptist Missionary Society decided at it's recent meeting that on account of the few pres ent who were willing to trudge through heat and dust, to sus- pend it's weekly meetings until the first of September or by call. Also that each member would lay by for call meeting 25 cents for each month July and August that there may be a fund for associational missions. Though the treasury may not lose by a discontinuation of the meetings may not the members who are faithful to attend lose interest as manifested by those who rarely attend? We surely show our missionary spirit by what we do for the help of the cause.
 Mrs. A. l.. Crudup, President.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21
Why Militiarnen are
 Being Rejected
Think Federal Examiners Not
 Acting Arbitrarily.

United States Medical Authori ties who are inspecting the National Guard are not acting unfairly, it is stated on reliable authority. Waivers have been obtained for those who were sli0htly under weight, and in nc case was underweight given as the cause for an arbitrary rejec- tion. In no case has the small pox vaccination or the admins tration of the typhoid virus caused the rejection of a guards man. Various attempts have been made to deceive the in- specting officers, and some cases are known of men who were pres ented at muster who had glass eyes, wooden arms or were cross-eyed.
 Practically one-third of the men presented at muster are re- jected by the United States army physicians. A fair summary of causes for rejection, based upon a typical company, follows: Various diseases and injuries in- cident thereto, 29.7 per cent; weak heart action, 27 per cent; defective vision, 18.2 per cent; illiteracy and inability to read and write, 13.5 per cent; other causes, such as hammer toes, badly united left arm, pyorrhea or other teeth diseases, perforat- ed ear drums or injury to skull, 13.5 per cent.
 Of the number accepted by the army authorities, waivers have been obtained for approxi- mately 20 per cent. The men for whom the waivers were obtained would otherwise have been rejected for underweight, insufficient chest measure or de- fective hearing.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21
Ice Cream Supper
 at North Liberty
Proceeds for Purchase of Seats
 for Schoolhouse.

An ice cream supper will bt held at North Liberty schoo house on Saturday night, Jul! 29th at which time the following program will also be rendered: Music.
 Opening address, w. R. James Recitation, Orrel Horton. Recitation, Ray Hallum. Declamation, Remmel Plymale Recitation, Minnie Turner. Music.
 Recitation, Loice Turner. Recitation, Lillie Childers. Recitation, Amy Turner. Defamation. Herman Conley. Music.
 Recitation, Ora Lee Rogers. Recitation, Gladys Moore. Defamation, Emory Plymale. Song, Tilden Anderson. Recitation, Fife Woolsey. Recitation, Carrie Plymale. Recitation, Mary Woolsey. Music.
 Dialog.
 Defamation, Ralph Horton. Recitation, Flora Turner. Dialog.
 Song. Charlie Staton. Music.
 New seats for the school house with the proceeds. Everybody welcome. Ladies, please bring cakes.
 Delsie DevOle
 Ora Lee Rogers
 Otto Horton
 Committee.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21

it knows how to build a good substantial shock.
 Pupils and patrons! School be- gins next Monday. Mrs. Wilson has promised to give us the highest records each month with the pupils names and no doubt The Spectator will be glad to publish them with the Oak Grove notes.
 Oak Grove literary does not meet during revival. Just how it happened we cannot tell, but our list of spoilers went down before Miss Beulah Welshear's excellent spelling at the last spelling match. Come again, M i S S Beulah, we'll try a little harder.
 Grandma Rupert is at the home of her daughter, in the valley, assisting in the care of sick ones.
 Dr. Floyd's fever patients are improving Clifford Fulmer is under his care this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Casbeer, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Snow and Will Hill and family passed through Oak Grove on the way to Null berry to fish. This merry party differs from most we see. On their return they exhibited a fine string of fish and Mrs. Hill seems in excellent spirits over an extra fine cat fish they caught.
 Miss Grace Wilson and friend, Leonia Hutchinson, visited the Hickory Grove school on Monday of this week. They took supper with Mrs. Julia Revis before they returned home.
 Crops are looking good. It is rather dry and a rain would be welcomed by many.
 l THE AMATEUR.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21

Money to loan on improve farms. Easy terms.
 adv. l.. M. Guthrie.
 John Badgett and daughter, Miss Anna, of Abilene, Texas, spent Thursday with his niece, Mrs. Ezra Stone and family. Mir. Badgett was raised near Denning but had not been in Ozark for 36 years.
 Read Edgin Bros. ad in this issue. They can save you money on feed. adv
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21
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BIDS WANTED.
Ozark. Ark. July IT,

Ozark, Ark, July IT. 1916. Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 9 a. m. July 29, 1916, for the erection and completion of bridge over Smith Creek (Buck- ner's FordD in Franklin County, Ark ansas.
 All bids shall be accompanied by q certified check for one hundred dollars GOO 0O) made payable to the com missioners.
 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Drawings may be seen at the office of the county judge. Ozark, Arkansas.
 J. s. Turner
 E. G. Gage
 Commissioners
The Ozark spectator., 1916-07-21

Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Dyer, of Henrietta. Texas, who have been here the past week visiting his sister, Mrs. Eliza Elsey, lett Monday night for points in Eastern Arkansas. They expect to return home about September lSt.