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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-05
ENROLL II MORE
W00DME EN- CAMPS
Growth of Society Continues During
August, In Spite of Depressing
Temperatures.
YEAR TO BE MOST SUCCESSFUL
Certificates Thus Far Total 9G,721,
With Outlook Brightest in His
tory of the Society.

News that the August work of its
camps and deputies resulted in the
organization of II new camps and the
writing of a total of 1855 new benefit
certificates comes today from the head
offices of the Modern Woodmen of
America.
Head Clerk Mcnamara, in reporting
these figures, draws attention to the
fact that August has kept in close
step with its predecessors in the mat
ter of surpa ssing the record of the
same month in recent years. In 1912,
August produced only 2,203 new GER
in 1915, 5,744; while this year, as stat
ed, the total is 1855. That such ex-
cellent work should be accomplished
during a period when SO high temper
atures prevailed as in the month just
closed justifies the optimism that pre-
diets another successful fall and win
ter campaign on the part of the
worlds largest beneficiary society.
Including August business, the new
certificates issued this year already
total 90,721.
According to available statistics, the
net growth in membership of the Mod
ern WoOdmen of America for the first
half Of 1916 was more than double that
! fidently expected that the final sum-
mary of the years results will be
among the most satisfactory that have
ever been tabulated in the history of
Modern Woodcraft-and to those aC-
quainted with its past triumphs this
Will have considerable significance.
The reconstructive work of the past
three years has borne remarkab BILE fruit
and all friends of the society take a
Just pride in its continued success
after a generation of great and unusu-
al accomplishment in the fraternal in
suranCe field
Over Million in Claims Allowed.
The executive council and board of
directors of the society closed their
regular monthly session Sept. l, and
the death claims allowed at that ses-
sion make the August total in this re-
gard 599 claims amounting to $1,019,-
00G.
The board of directors will meet
again on Sept. Is, at the head offices
in this city, and both board and ex-
ecutiye council will convene in their
next regular monthly session on Oct. ,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-05
MRS. H. SCHILDECKER
Is DEAD AT HAMPTON
Especial to The Argus. }

Hampton, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Harriet BLY,
SchiIdecker died eat 1870 Sunday
morning in her home here, of paralysis
after an illness of only six hours. Mrs.
SChildeCkeT was born at East Liver
pool. Ohio, March 27. 1S48. In her early
childhood death claimed both of her
parents. Later she was taken to the
home OF her grandmother near Pitts
buTgh, Pa, where she grew to woman
hood. The husband of her youth died
year after their marriage, leaving a
son, George Johnston, now of Silvis,
III. Her second husband, Peter Schil-
decker, died 20 years ago. Three years
ago Mrs. Schildecker and son, William
came to Hampton and made their home
in a hOuSebOat on the river shore in
the southern part of town. Mrs. Schil-
decker was a good woman, a kind
friend and neighbor, who spent much
of her time as practical nurse in
Hampton homes Surviving are two
sons, George Johnston of Silvis, and
William SChildecker of Hampton; and
sister in Chester, W. Va. The flu
neral was held from the Hampton
Methodist church this afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Burial was in the Hampton
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-05

Urbana, Ill; William c. Alpers, Cleve-
land; Harry B. Mason, Detroit.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-05

maceutical association which opened
here today.
The question of how to meet de-
mands for whisky and brandy for me-
dicinal purposes in the future prom
Uses a controversy.
Higher educational qualifications for
candidates for pharmaceutical licenses
will be discussed.
The new officers who will be in
stalled are:
Observation-Disclosures J. Willing,
Minneapolis.
Vice President-Leonard A. Settler,
Detroit.
Members of CounciI-James II. Beal,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-05

Floyd Shelter, Rock Island. first; Os
car De Greve, Moline, second.
Single ladies' race, 80 yards-Betsy
Engesaeth, Rock Island, first; Heleu
Johnson, Rock Island, second.
Single mems race. rs yards-GeOrgs
Hardy, Rock Island, first; Frank
Bakersfield, Rock Island, second.
Mems backward race. % yards-H
Mather. Moline, first; c. Billie, Daven-
port, second.
Ladies egg race, % yards-Mrs
Grace Shelter. Rock Island, first; Mrs
5. A. Smith. East Moline, second.
Girls potato race-Alma Flodeen
Moline, first: Gladys Morrison, Moline
second.
Boys sack race-Carl Engelbrecht
Rock Island, first; Alfons Hyfte. Mo-
line, second.
Stout ladies' race, % yards-Mrs. A
Morrison, Moline, first; Myrtle Oberg
Moline, second.
Fat mems race, % yards-W. Moore
Rock Island. first; Chris Mellow. Rock
Island, second.
Ladies' free-for-all race, rs yards
Betsy Engesaeth, Rock Island, first;
Myrtle Oberg, Moline, second.
Mems free-for-all race. rs yards
Dale Corners, Rock Island, first;
George Hardy, Rock Island, second.
Dancing is Enjoyed.
Both in the afternoon and in the
evening dancing was enjoyed at the
beautiful inn. During the afternoon
Otto's band. Davenport. under the di-
rection of Professor Ernst Otto, gave
an excellent concert. The weather was
ideal for the outing and thousands Wis
tied the park during the day to par
ticipate in the celebration which
prov ed perhaps the most successful
ever attempted in the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-05
ASTHMA SUFFERER

Write today, / will tell you. free OF
charge, of a simple home treatment
for asthma which cured me after ply
sicians and change of climate failed.
| am so grateful for my present good
health, after years Of suffering. that 1
want everyone TO know OF this won
derful treatment Mrs. Nellie Evans,
Box A 555, Des Moines, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-05
WHISKY AND BRANDY
DRUGGISTS WORRY

Atlantic City, n. j., Sept. 5.-Drug
manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers
and faculties of schools of pharmacy
from all sections of the country are
among the delegates to the Gath an
nual convention of the American Phar-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-05

started today, was postponed until Fri
day. Condition of the roads, following
two days of rain, would not permit
passage of motor trucks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-05
Rad Roads Stop Rockies.

brownsville. Texas. Sept. 5.-The
march OF the First Illinois cavalry to
Point Isabel, which was to have been
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
BOY, IS, ADMITS MURDER.
COnfesses killing subway Guard
with a Hatchet.

Emil Green. IS, Of 1888 Victor street
in the Westchester section Of The Bronx
killed Henry Player, 80. a subway
guard. with a hatchet at his home yes
terday afternoon, and then fed to the
home OF an aunt, at 1894 Boston road.
where he was arrested late last night.
The youth confessed to Deputy Police
Commissioner Guy Scuil that he muir
dered Player because "he had ruined
the family" Player boarded with
Green's mother. Mrs, Hattie Green.
When Mrs Green left home after the
noon meal Player and her son were to-
gether in the house. When she returned
about 6 o'clock she found Phayer dead
in bed with hts jugular vein cut blood
stained hatchet was picked up In the
Kitchen. A general alarm was then sent
out for the boy.
To Deputy Commissioner scull the boy
explained that Player was introduced to
his mother by her daughters. After
Phayer made his home ut the house the
Young women moved out, he said.
Frank Green said his brother admitted
ne killed Player and intended to leave
the city. Frank advised him to remain,
promising that the rest OF the family
would stand BY him. The boy was
locked up At the Aorrisania police sta.
tion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
SAND STORMS STOP
FLIERS IN MEXICO
Aero Corps Strikes a New Snay
in High Winds. Prevent.
ing Scouting.

COLUMBUS, y. NJ, March c4-The
aviation corps on duty in Mexico with
lien. fershi'S has struck another snag
Their frst trouble was with the rarefed
air IN the Sierra Madras range. which
threw their engines out Of tune. Now
they are unable to do any scouting in the
war zone because of high winds. II
they do manage 10 stay up the dust and
sand storms blow up such a cloud they
fnd II impossible to see any operations
of troops below.
Gen Pershing admitted in despatche,
to-day that the aero branch OF the SER
vice is of little use because of the HIGH
winds prevailing here AT this time OF the
year.
Gen. John J. Pershng has received
additional wireless equipment for the
use OF his troops In Mexico. More trucks
also arrived for hauling supplies. With
to-days arrivals II Is said that l1c
trucks ara now In the service OF the
American invading army handling sup
plies between III Paso and Casas Grandes
and from casas Grnndes into the noun
tains. In addition to these, all the trans
port wagons attached regularly TO the
various organizations now in Mexico are
in active service.
The Twenty-fourth Infantry tn-gr,
regimenD is expected to arrive here to-
night from Fort ID, a. Russell. Wyoming
Part OF the Fifth Cavalry is also due to-
night from Chicago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
STRIKE WEARY OWNER
OFFERS MILL TO men
Henry Dollerty, Jr.. Says They
May Take Paterson Silk
Plant Under Bond.


PATERSON, March 2f.--Henry Doherty.
Jr'' VINO, with his two brothers. owns and
operates one Of the largest silk mills IN
Paterson. created "a sensation to-day by
Offering In public letter to turn his
mill over 10 his operatives II they can
Furnish an adequate guarantee to pay
him per cent. on his investment.
Wearied of the constant pickering and
discussion over the demands for a nine
hour day at this time and fearing "A
repetition ot the costly strike OF 1919,
the manufacturer. whose mill ut Lake
View is yegar rded AS one Of the mos, IN
to date establishments, SAYS he will lc,
his wOrkmen run things IL they can get
the backing OF the Paterson newspapers
nd the Paterson Chamber of Commerce.
and supply the guaranty. They may
work then. he says. eight hours or ave
hours or two hours. so long AZ IN, liyi.
deuds ar. forthcoming and the mill is
maintained IA its present condition.
There has been no official r.piy To
this offer vet, but il ia being discussed
everywhere by tn. workmeo' who cali
IL a "bluff." Mr.. Doherty saw lin, q,
Is rot a BLUM. as ,hev viii discover If
they com. forward with m. ruar,,,y
In III. meantime Nh. psner.i s,,u,,,n,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
FIGHT WITH VILLA
SOON, SAYS FUNSTON
Pcrshing Reports His Advance
at Mamiguipa, Base
at FL Ntllc.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March :4.--M II
o'clock tonight Gen. Funston said he
was momentarily expecting to hear of
a clash between the American troops
and Villas forces that his latest advic"s.
which were n,eagre. indicated that the
American troops were not far from the
Mexican bandit. who evidently was on
the move and no, preparing 10 fight.
Gen. Pershis's report to Gen Funston
stated that two columns OF American
troops are In the vicinity of Namiuuipa.
l2O miles southeast of Casas Grandes.
This gave assurance that the United
States soldiers are In the locality where
tn. Carranzistas report villa Is being
hemmed In.
Pershing said in his message which
came through this time without a hitch
In the wireless, tat ad established an
advance base at El Vallc, flfty-five miles
south ~! Casas Grandes, and announced
that II railway transportation is not oh
tained out of Juarez to Casas Grandes
Immediately hr will need more trucks
for carrying supplies.
The sand storms are extremely bad in
southern chihuahua, according to re-
ports reaching headquarters here, and
Gen. Funston says this has been the one
source OF trouble with the wireless APP
para,us in the field, For hours the radio
stations wit hthe troops We're put out of
business by the sand storms. which Great"
an atmospheric condition antagonistic To
the sending Of air messages.
Orders were issued for another de
tachmcnt of alrInen to begin training at
once for service In the field within ten
days. II is for these Gen, Funston
wants four new aeroplancs sent here to
headquarters.
Another report came from Aqua
Prieta, opposite Douglas. Ariz.. where
Gen. Gales, Military Governor of So
nora, gave it out. Gen. Gales said that
he had IA telegram from Gen, Enriqucs.
Military Governor of Chihuahua, stating
that five troops of Carranza cavalry.
aided by American forces. were closing
In on Villa near Namiquipa and that the
chieftain could not escape.
A request from Gen. Persh!ng for
additional signal corps men for service
along his main line Of communication
was received to-day At Gen. Funston's
headquarters
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
FREES HUSBAND WITH SHOT.
Couple Then t'lce Train. But FaII
Into POssr's Hands.

McskodtE. Okla. March .i.-Mrs.
Paul '. Hadley. "A brid" Of two months
shot and killed sheriff Giles rs he
dozed on Missouri Kansas and Texas
passenger train early to-day near Che
co'ah. Okla. to free her husband. lie
was being aiken back to Beaumont, Tex.
on charge ot assault with intent to
kill.
After forcing tho crew to stop the
train the couple ne1 in the darkness.
They were captured by q posse Tonight.
The sheriff did not know that Had.
'eys VIE was passenger. She drew
a revolver from her handbag. pressed
!; To the Sheriff's head and fired, ac-
cording to witnesses.
Hadiey recently shot John West, q
beaumont merchant. following "A quar-.
rel over the woman whom he afterward
married. They notored to Oklahoma
CITY. where he married her. The cou.
pie then went 10 Kansas city and bough,
a movie show under assumed names
Detectives found Hadley on Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
FORD SAYS EDISON CAN'T DO IT.
No Armor Plate Patriot IL Hr, and
lie just VIII Not he.

DETROIT. March 24.-Henry Ford said
to-day that Thomas A. Edison cannot
convert him to the preparedness doctrine
on their Florida trip. despite the inven.
tors announcement Of his intention to
d. 10.
III he rocks the boat he'll f,nd I can
swim" said Mr.. Ford, but that kind
Of prepal edness gets no contracts for
muntion makers.
Living as he does ~ near to the
batteries Of New York newspapers that
hurl their daily fear bombs toward him.
he naturally gets some OF the scare
gas into his system.
III We let the newspapers Of the New
York kind fool us into this preparedness
proposition we can expect them soon to
be- proving that the moon is going to
fall. Then, when we are thoroughly
scared and our necks are sore from look
ing up 70 the sky. no doubt the armoP
plate patriots will hob up with a propo'
sit!on To contract for the building u u
steel roof over the country 10 nv 10
from the danger That 10 the wsy II
works. and Us = neat little scheme"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
u. s. TROOPS CALLED TO
GUARD Ell PASO STREETS
VILLISTAS BURN TOWN
3 AMERICANS KILLED

COLUMBUS, N. NJ. March "a.
~ -Villistas are believed to
have set fire to-day to the town
Of Janos. 40 miles northwest Of
Casas Grandes. on the route
taken by Gen. Pershing's force.
Four large fires were burning
when several Americans. who
were returning to the border,
passed on a train.
Three Americans, two women
and one man, were killed near
Gibson's Line Ranch on the Mex
ico.New Mexico boundary line,
eight miles west of here, between
1 and s o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon, presumably by Mexi-
cans, according to the story
brought to Douglas. Ariz., to-
night by a party Of five Ameri
cans.
United States troops have
crossed the line in pursuit of the
slayers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25

the American lumber town of MADEIRA.
according 20 news brought TO the bor-
der to-day by an American. who was In
the Casas Grandes country after that
district was entered by the troops under
Gen. Pershing.
The movement of the troops south
into the territory where the Pearson
interests ar. established upon 70 large
a scale and whose properties were
threatened by villa was effected by use
of the railroad track of the Northwest
ern south of Casas Grandes. this
American says.
The inference is that additional
troops Of the American expedition have
penetrated further into the district Of
Guerrero and that strategic Gordon
has been drawn 10y the use of the rail-
way completely shutting Off the Vil!istas
from reaching Rayon and Arteaga The
bridges between Guerrero and MADEIRA
are said 20 have been destroyed by
villa on his last march north. hut these.
with the service Of the Engineering
Corps. could be quickly restored and
railway connections he establish be-
tween MADEIRA ana Santa Ysabel.
MADEIRA is directly opposite Nam!-
qupa and upon tn. west side of the
Sierra Madres. Ea;iCora and the La
guna Bab!cora. 10 which 1t was thought
between the two villages of MADEIRA and
Namiquipa
\ young Mormon who came here
from Casas Grandes this morning said
that every body in the Mormon settle
ments was making money by selling
. hay and supplies TO the American forces.
lie said among other things that
Colonia Diaz. where hundreds OF the
colonis.s are farming. is in a commu-
u k.4r sl., Ia n
| Americans and tnat because of this
/ Gen. Pershing detailed several compa-
MES of infantry 10 do guard duty.
That the Mexico Northwestern has
been used for the transmission OF troops
into the MADEIRA section was stated &c
he Il fact by the young Mormon.
81 don't know where the troops went
but there We're great many Of them
Also troops went out Of Casas Grandc.
in other directions and should judg,
/ that villa VII not have much chance
/ 10 get away"
Chassis for twcnt"-four automobile
truchs arrived here to-day from Wiscon.
| sin and were unloadcd by the Cnitct
states Guarterinaster Corps 10 have
iodes pu' uu them. Part of the truck.
Will he used by the quart.rmasters it
RI Paso 10 replace trucks taken by IN,
| Pershing column and part will be sent
! forward TO Columbus for use II
Mexico.
Arrangements are heing made to.ds
TO buy 100 Ford cars for the use o
scouts and scouting expeditions in tn,
country whore villa is now operating
also to be used by message tearer.
and couriers from the front to the bas,
1T Columbus.
Melchor Herrera. brother OF Gen. I.ui,
Herrera. held by the FL Paso polio,
! inv, ~ \,
brother on Wednesday night. was re
leased to-day through the efforts %
Mexican Consul Garcia l; was con
sd"red evident that the Carranza fac
'ion felt fully satisfied OF the loyalt,
" the brother.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
RUSSIANS DEFER DRIVE.
Big Movement Not COminG TIL
After Thavv. says Correspondent.
Speci1l Cable Despofch TO TRE SuN

IoNpoN, March 2A,-The Petrograd
correspondent OF the Daily Mail denies
that there Is a big Russian move lie
says:
The present fighting Is not on one
continuous front but in separate locali-
tics, the country being 40 cut up by
lakes that only small bodies Of troops
can be used. Lo'al conditions make
anything like a general engagement ini-
possible.
at ~ vastly encouraging that the Rus
slams have done 10 well, but It would he
foolish to magnify the character of the
operations. They are very likely to lead
to important actions. There must be
some interruption when the thaw comes.
but II the Germans could be forced to
retreat through deep mud their plight
would be both unple asant and danger.
Gus
"After the thaw Is the time when the
big struggle is expected to begin again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
RUSSIANS PUSH
FORWARD
NEAR DWINSK
Report Steady Advance and
the Repulse Of Strong
Counter Attacks.
BERLIN SAYS CARS
ARMY WAS HARD HIT
>pecicl cobie Despafch TO THr SrS.

l-oNprS. March 24.-All along the
long eastern battle line. from the region
south OF Riga down to the Galician
front. the new Russian offensive con-
tinued without abatement during the last
twenty-four hours.
The P.trograd War Office reports to-
night that the Cars forces are ad.
vancing in the Dwinsk region. "repulsins
counter attacks" From this II aISpea ~
that the attackers have broken the
power of resistance of Field Marshal
Won Hndenblrgs army in this region.
To the north. in the Jacobstadt sector.
where the Russians broke through the
T.uton front yt ...~iay. taking three
lines OF trenches. tho Germans have
launched strong counter attacks which
were. however. repulsed. according ~
Petrograd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
DEMOCRATS ADOPT GAG RULE.
Five Minute Debate Limit to Ne
Enforced.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Respond!rg
to the suggestion Of the President. the
Democratic House caucus tonight unani-
mosly adopted a resolution providing for
the speeding up Of legislation. The geso-
luton sets forth that general debate
shall he limited as far as possible" and
that the five minute rule shall be en-
forced "as strictly As practicable"
The cauHus decided that Admins'ra- =
ton measures and appropriation bills
are t. have the r.ght OF way. The for
mer includes the omnibus revenue bill.
which incorporates the tarn commission
bill. the Philippine bill. the Porto Rican
bill. the water-power bill. rura! credits,
the ship purchase bill and corrupt
practices measure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
SLAIN BY GANGsTERs.
Man shot Down In saloon h,
Gopher Men. Police Say.

The Gopher gang on tn, West side are
believed 10y the police to he responsible
for the murder late last night OF James
Mccarthy. 80 years old. Of 33 West
Twenty-s. venth street, In the saloon of
Vito Ruggcini, at 5+S West Forty-eighth
street
Ia king with two men In AN apparently
friendly manner. when the two walked
cat leaving their drinks untouched. a
few nom, nts later whistle was heard
outside and two men, neither of them
over 20, appeared at the door
you'll never spoil our party again
said one OF them, and both drew revol-
vers and hred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-25
URGE DERBY's RESIGNATION.
Married Men Angry U~cau usc Single
Men Are Not Called In.
Speed, Cotie Despatch 10 TBx svv

LONDON. March 24.--.N n meeting in
Manchester to-day $500 attestcd mar
ried mer who had been selected as
delegates representing 100000 attested
married nlcr demanded the res'gna-
ton OF Lord Derby owing to his fail
ure TO keep his pledge that all single
men would be called to the colors be-
fore the married men.
IL IL reported that there IL a serious
situation in the Cabinet as the result
OF differing opinions concerning the en-.
listment OF married men. Premier AS
quith. It is said. Is opposed to compul-
sion for all men Of military age, while
David Lloyd George. Minister OF NUM-
tons, advocates such a measure.