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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-06

PASSPORT; Charles B. Pineo, Bar Har-
Dor; Walter j. Mayo, Foxcroft;
Charles D. Whittier. Passadumkeag.
Electors
The Presidential electors nominated
were:
George c. Woods, Bangor; Lafayette
B. Waldron, Dexter (at large); Ken
meth w. Sutherland Saco; Frank c.
knight, Rockland; Rev. Henry E.
Clark, Houlton.
Alternates
The alternates elected were:
William r. Perkins, Addison; E. B.
McAllister, Rocklano, E. D. Merrill,
Foxcroft;' r. L. Cummings, West Par
is Cat large); Herman S.. Gerrish,
Portland; Howard Frost, Springvale;
William n. Titus, Alma; Thomas
Hawkins, Rockland; E. Maynard
Thompson, Augusta; Ralph A. Peavey
Belfast; Nelson c. Martin. Oakfleld; M.
J. Brown, Blaine.
State Committee
The State committee was chosen as
follows:
Androscoggin, James A. Pulsifer;
Aroostook, Roland B. Clark; Cumber-
land, Lewis A. Goudy; Franklin, E. l..
Libby; Hancock. c. L. Morang; Ken
nebec, L. H. Clark; Knox, Frank c..
knight; Lincoln, II. w. McDougall;
Oxford, r. L. Cummings; Penobscot,
Halbert P. Gardner; Piscataquis. E. d.
Merrill; Sagadahoc, F. w. Carleton;
Somerset, A. B. Pencil; Waldo, A. p.
Goodhue; Washington, S. @. Grady:
York, K. w. Sutherland.
Murdock's Tribute
Former Congressman Victor Murdoch
paid tribute to Col. Roosevelt, who, he
said, was "the one in hundred million
who had the foresight and the fearless
ness, the wisdom and the courage, to see
the national danger and sound the alarm
that all men might hear"
"He proved himself, not pacificist but
pacificator," Mr.. Murdoch said, sin Alas
ka, in Cuba. in San Domingo. in Vene-
zuela and at Portsmouth. He is red
blooded and the best mind in interna-
tional policies in this world today. He
can come nearer to bringing peace and
ia S7Si sAAA6 ~ hAASsAA oily OSASA AhuIS1oooA
on this earth today, for Roosevelt is not
the chief asset Of the Progressive party.
but of the nation. And in the White
House he would prove this was-worn
worlds chief benefactor.'
"There is but one consideration today
in my mind" said Mr.. Murdoch, land
that is: To sink all partisan predilec-
tions before the prepondering purpose of
preparedness. What happened in Eng
land when England was in peril? The
erasure of party lines and coalition cab
met; and in France, when France was
in peril, ministry was made up Of all
parties. If the nations of Europe can
forget their politics to meet problems In
time of war, we can with profit surren-
der some of our political prejudices in
time Of peace. A man would have to be
blind. deaf. dumb and paralyzed not to
receive the lesson which Europe in sy-
ing aloud to America.
Now we cannot begin to correct the
situation if we continue to doggle with
diplomatic notes in Washington, daily
with murderous Indians in Mexico or ex-
ercise an ethical pride which does not
resent insulted injury and results in in
adequate armament legislation in Con-
gress We must unite politically for
common defence"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-06
PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION
Continued from Page One)

their several homes, some of them sat
! the men they met as Progressive Pro-
gressives," and glad that they had TAX
Ell the time and borne the expense Of
a trip to Bangor There are others
! but that is another chapter. 1t is Of
| first interest to readers Of all par
ties to know that it was good con-
vention, from the newspaper stand
point; that it was an enthusiastic con-
vention every time the name of Theo-
dore Roosevelt was mentioned or hint
ed att and that the chairman announced
| that oS7 delegates We're present. And,
above all, the key note" speech was
a 'corking' good speech-for the type
of men to whom it was written to ap-
peal. If about 500 words, spilled into
it as trite sayings and flowers and
with purpose to perpetuate bitter
ness. and to inject fear into Republic
cans, had been edited out of it, 1t
would have been worthy of almost any
good Republican orator. Chairman
Weber George G. of Auburn put a
lot of punch" into his utterances and
read his address in creditable manner.
He announced at the start that he
would like to deliver an extemporaneous
speech but that he had been advised
that the newspapers would be likely
to misquote him, hence he would read
his prepared address, word for word
He did so and it seemed to be the YER
dict of the newspaper men that they
should not have cared to change it for
political reasons, at least, for if the
ProgreSsives can stand it the Repub.
lican and Democratic newspapers can
Here is specimen:
''but we know there are
those in the councils Of the great par
ty who hate us, the commonpeople, as
only those can hate who have tried to
do an irreparable injury to their VIC
tim"
Mr.. Weber also said:
Let us say to the politicians Of
Maine:
eve. the people want-The aboli-
ton Of the drink evil without COM
promise in both State and nation.'''
Two years ago. in the same hall. the
convention of the party of Mr.. Web
Der howled down the without COM
promise plank of Mr.. Dunnack and
adopted shuttle on the question. Mr..
Weber perhaps does not remember the
hot fight put UP by the Rev. Dunnack,
Rev. Mosher and Hon. f. NJ. Lawrence
for without compromise" plank on
abolition of the drink evil" for in his
next sentence he said:
1.-THE carrying out Of all those great
plans for human welfare which are
demanded in the program Of our par
ty as outlined in 1912"
Unfortunately there seems to have
been vast differences between the "pro-
gram" and the platform Of 1912
The Threats
The implied threats by the chair
man, of submarines and Zeppelins
against any party that refuses to be
dominated by them, seemed to meet
with favor. But the rame Of Roosevelt
was always the inspiration, and these
men. nor their leaders on the plat
form seemed to realize that the
shaking Of red rags at Chicago could
materially help the chances Of their
hero. They claimed, at every turn, that
Roosevelt is to be the nominee Of the
Republican convention. but they en-
dorsed such as this, which was beyond
all question the keynote" of the con-
vention:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-06
II Delegates

The convention decided to send y
delegates to the National convention,
each to have a half vote The follow
ing were elected:
Frank H. Haskell, Portland; Edward
M. Lawrence. Lubec; Charles L. Mo-
rang, Ellsworth: George c. Weber.
Auburn. Cat large); Charles E. Mason.
Gray; Herbert r. Jordan, Saco; Eu-
gene E. Flood, Pennington; Daniel E.
Bisbee, Damariscotta; Stanley Grady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-06

and wage an active and aggressive
campaign.
Aside from the address of Victor
Murdoch, that is the story Of the con-
vention. 1t embodies the purpose and
the spirit that prevailed.
Praise of Theodore Roosevelt and
advocacy Of his nomination for Pres
ident by the Progressive party occu-
pied large part Of the address of
George c. Weber Of Auburn as chair
man Of the Progressive state conven-
ton here today. In outlining the pres
ent position of the Progressives, Mr.
Weber said in part:
Gentlemen: We meet today under
especially bright prospects. We can
look over the past sure that our work
has been a mighty factor in the adj
vancement of the peoples rights, and
we can look into the future with equal
certainty that the plans and policies
we have stood for through thick and
thin will finally be adopted by the
American people, however much the
SO called bosses may contest their
adoption.
The Progressive party is essentially
tempt on the part of political corrup-
tionists to thwart the will of the people,
pa.ting forward a platform which is a
program, and not an attempt to de-
ceive; with leaders bold and fearless
and mighty champions of the right, we
look upward and onward. facing the
future with steadfast belief that we are
right and that right will prevail >
We come here today to hold togeth-
err an organization which might be at
once source Of strength to those of
other parties who are seeking to do
right and be right, and a source Of fear
and hatred for those who place per-
sonal, profit before their country's well
fare. This is not the time to consider
the effect Of our acts upon any individ-
ual member Of our party; we have
burned our political bridges; we have
cast our political future to the winds,
with an abiding faith that we are doing
the right thing; that we are taking a
strong stand; that we are issuing
warning and a defiance to those who
wish to set aside popular government.
We have no quarrel with that great
Maine statesman who presided at the
Republican convention in Portland on
the 23d Of March. Had all the leaders
of the Republican party had the same
wisdom, broad mindedness and fore
sight exercised by Governor Cobb, we
should have. no fear and we should not
be here today, but we know there are
those in the councils of the great par
ties who hate VI, the common people,
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Funeral Of Mrs. e. r, Over


A large circle of relatives and friends
attended the funeral services Of the late
Mrs. Edith Fuller Dyer. at the home Of
her stepmother, Mrs. S. K Fuller, at
p. NJ, Tuesday. Abundance Of beau
tiful floral tributes testified to the es-
TEEN in which the deceased was held.
Rev. Fred K. Conant of1ciated. The
bearers were William Rhoades, Edward
Skillins, George Weber and BAIL
Hodgdon. Relatives from away that
attended the services were Eugene w.
Dyer, husband Of the deceased: Mrs.
Charles Thornton of Rockland; and
Miss Mildred Dyer of Hallowell. The
interment was at the Fort Hill ceme-
terry.
The H. G. W. Ladies' Aid held the
last meeting of the season at the Club
House yesterday wednesday,. A good
number were present. Mrs. Frank
White. Mrs. Eliza Getchell and Mrs
Elmer Tozier had charge Of the deli
cious dinner that was served at noon.
The menu consisted Of chicken pie. po-
tatoes, squash, cabbage salad, rolls, as
sorted cake, ice cream and coffee. The
day was pleasantly passed in a social
way. The president in behalf Of the
Ladies' Aid presented Mrs. Burleigh
Simpson with a cut glass dish for her
services, cutting out the work the past
five years. The president, Mrs. Elmer
Tozier, was presented with an oak stand
and a fancy dish for her faithful SER
vices. Both responded in a few we'll
chosen words. Confectionery and ice
cream were served in the afternoon.
Miss Clara Getchell was a recent vis-
itor at a Portland hospital where her
brother is receiving treatment.
Mrs. Daniel Getchell was the Kueet
Of Colby Getchell Monday at Augusta.
Miss Sadie Watson and friend Miss
Phebe Brown Of Oakland were recent
guest Of Mrs. George Thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-06
"Corns All Gone!
Let's ALL Kickp'

Every Corn Vanishes by Using
Wonderful. Simple "Gets- It." Never
Fails. Applied in 2 Seconds.
Isn't ii wonderful what difference just
a little "Gets-It" makes.-on corns and
Calluses? It's always night somewhere
in the world, with many folks bumped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
CHILDREN GIVE
CHURCH PROGRAMS

The churches were filled to their ca
pacity yesterday when the children
were in charge of the services, giving
special programs of songs, readings.
etc. and number Of the churches
graduation exercises were carried
out, the pupils going from lower to
higher classes in much the same wav
as in the graded public schools. Flow
ers decked the rooms and with the
bright faces of the children the scenes
were particularly happy.
At the First Methodist church the
little tots marched beneath an arch or
their way to the intermediate depart
ment of the school and in the arch
were roses gathered from a bush
planted so years ago in Rock Island by
Mrs. Eliza Spencer The bush after Mrs.
Spencers departure from the city was
transplanted into the yard of Mrs.
Spencer Robinson and later in the
yard of Mrs. Mary Spencer at Sew
enth avenue and Twentieth street,
where it has grown and bloomed every
year since.
At Broadway Presbyterian the ser
vices were largely attended and were
impressive Four young men from the
Sunday school Thomas Garrod, Ed
ward DeSilva, William Hansgen and
Raymond Rietz. acted as ushers and
gathered the collection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
PERSONAL POINTS

Ex-Mayor H. NJ Schriver returned
home from Chivago last night After
attending the republican national con-
vention he remained over Sunday to
witness the Chicago auto derby.
]. Clinton Searle spent Sunday in
Geneseo visiting relatives.
Mrs. NJ c. Rice, us Nineteenth
street returned Saturday evening from
New York and other eastern points,
where she visited following the meet
ing of the National Federation Of
Women's clubs, to which she was a
delegate from the local Woman's club.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Sheesley left Sat
urday evening for Chicago, Mrs. Shees-
ley 10 attend the auxiliary to the Span
ish Wa Veterans convention, she be-
ing department treasurer,
DR.. and Mrs. ]. R. Brown came Sat-
urday from their home in Tacoma,
Wash, to be present at the marriage
of their niece, Miss Ebba Abraham
son. DR.. Brown, who is president of
the Washington State Medical society,
left this morning for Detroit, Mich, 70
attend sessions of the American Med
ical society. From there he will go
TO Atlantic City, \. j., where he will
be one of the speakers at the 150th an
niversary of the New Jersey State
Medical society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Snyder
1922 Eighth avenue. welcomed baby
daughter to their home this morning
Mrs. E c. Fisher and children, $50
Seventeenth street, have gone to Wah-
kon, Mimi, to be absent till Sept l.
Miss Grace r. Hall has returned
from a several days visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs C. ]. Holdorf. who have
been living for the last six years in
Winterpark, Fla, but formerly of this
city, have come to the city to be pres
ent at the centennial celebration. They
are guests of Mr.. Holdorf's mother
Mrs. Mary Regelburge of Sears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
PLENTY BUSINESS
is BEFORE BOARD
Supervisors Convene in Regular June
Session With Much Scheduled to
Be Taken Up.
WORKH0USE REPORT EXPECTED
Committee Will Probably Make Rec
Ommendati0n Relative to Feas-
ibility of Bond Issue.

Members Of the board of supervisors
convened this afternoon in regular
June session at the court house. A
number Of important matters are
scheduled to come up for considera-
ton, including the selection of cleo
ton judges, as well as members OF
the grand jury for the September
term of court
WOrkhGuse Plans.
No item OF business to be brought
up, however, will probably attract
more attention than that of the work
house project A special committee
composed of Supervisors Fred Graf
lund, Moline; H. S. Cunningham and
NJ. O. Griswold, Rock Island, appointed
to investigate the feasibility of erect
ing a county institution is scheduled
to make a report at this session.
A trip Of investigation was made to
Quincy and other cities and the COM
mittee secured a fund OF information
which ought to enable the board to
take intelligent action on the matter.
The report of the committee is slated
to be read this afternoon, and an at
tempt will be made to make it spec
ial order of business for Thursday
morning, although it is understood that
one member of the committee is OPP
posed to making any report at the
present session, and is seeking to have
if DELAYED until the September meet
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
CENTENNIAL TO Be
PASTORS theme
Members of Ministerial Alliance Ex-
change Pulpits Next Sunday In
augUrating Celebration.

= Members of the Ministerial alliance
have agreed to inaugurate the centen.
NAL celebration by preaching sermons
of an historical nature at the services
in the churches next Sunday morning.
Each pastor will fill his own pulpit
at the morning hour and in the even
ing they will exchange nulpits and
preach sermons appropriate to the
centennial. The following pastors will
exchange pulpits:
Broadway Presbyterian-Rev NJ. E.
Chatley Of Memorial Christian.
First Methodist-Rev. J. l.. Vance Of
United Presbyterian.
Memorial Christian-Rev. D. A.
Johnson of Central Presbyterian.
Central Presbyterian-Dr. H. w.
Reed of the First Baptist.
United Presbyterian-Dr. 0. T. Dwi
nell of the First Methodist.
First Baptist-Rev. James Edgar
Wilson of Broadway Presbyterian.
Spencer Memorial Methodist-Rev
Thomas Hughes Of Cleland Presbyter-
ian.
Cleland Presbyterian-Rev. M. l.
Neill of Oak Grove United Presbyter-
ian.
South Park Presbyterian-Rev. W
S. Marquis, pastor emeritus OF Broad
way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
ARGUS CARRIERS
WILL Get 4 RIDE
4. 4. Nissen, Coed Roads Booster, Ar
ranging Trip to Be Taken sun
day, June 90.
WILL MOTOR TO HILLSDALE
Rock River Valley Route VIII Be Used
On Out Journey and Scenic Way
On Return.
WILL MOTOR TO HILLsDALl

Carriers OF The Argus are to be
given big auto ride Sunday, June %,
if plans of A E Nissen, good roads
booster, materialize. The plan is to
leave The Argus office at 1870 p. m.
and go TO Hillsdale over the Rock river
Valley route, cross over to Port Byron
and return to Rock Island by way of
the Mississippi Scenic route. it is
proposed to go through the Watertown
hospital, special permission having
been received from the superintendent
Yesterday Union carriers were given
sociability auto run through the
left Rock Island at 2:30 and went
through Wander Veer park, Mt. Joy
and over the Black Hawk trail to
lie Claire and back to Rock Island.
Paint Poles Soon.
MIR. Nissen announces that poles on
the Diagonal Trail between Daven-
port and Cedar Rapids will all be
painted before July /, arrangements
for the same having been completed.
The route between Milan and Cam
bridge on the Cedar Rapids, Rock Is
land and Peoria division will be settled
in the next 10 days and as soon as il
is, the painting on this division will be
started.
Robert Burns, pedestrian, who i,
walking over the route of the Burling'
ton Way, wrote card to Mr.. Nissen
received today, stating he arrived al
CrescO, Iowa, late Sunday evening. He
is due to arrive here in Rock Island
July 3, and will stay here for three
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
LOST LITTLE GIRL
Is FOUND BY COPS

Anna Frances Billesbach is years
old She lives at 1434 Fourteenth
street. Yesterday she had the most
exciting experience of her young life
and today it is the one topic OF her
conversation. She was in attendance
at the Sunday school of the First Meth
odist church, Nineteenth street and
Fifth avenue. She went out in the
street by mistake instead of going into
the church from the Sunday school an
mex, while looking for her father, Not
finding her daddy nearby she started
walking around. She did lot Of trav-
cling for a young lady. for when po-
lice found her she was at Seventh
street and Second avenue. Parents
appealed TO the police when she was
found missing and Officer Kirsch To-
Gated the little miss. Today her daddy
made the police department a present
of box of cigars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12

in Chicago this morning to take
charge of the body Of Earl Fulton. a
brother Of Mrs. McCaul. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not been
completed, but the remains will be
buried here. Fulton, who was rs
years of age, died Saturday afternoon
at 4:30 at the Kennedy hotel 1921
Second avenue, following an illness OF
one week. II is said that he had be
come addicted to the drug habit OF
late, the effect of which weakened his
constitution and complications set in.
He had a relapse at 8 80 and the pull
motor was obtained from the police
station to revive him.
Fulton had lived in Rock Island at
various times for the past six years
He was born in Chicago in 1880 and
spent the early years of his life at
that place He enlisted in Company A,
|. n G., Rock Island, six years ago.
Last winter he drove a jitbus here
and of late had been employed at one
of the local cleaning and dye shops.
Besides his sister. Mrs. Walter Nc
Caul of Chicago, he leaves his parents,
who reside in the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
MAKE PLANS FOR
BIC COUNTY FAIR
Board of Directors Arrange Special
Features for Racing Event at
JOsIin This Year.
GET THRILLING BALANCING ACT
Legare's Spiral Tower Secured For
Entertainment of Crowds-TO
Enlarge Buildings.

Plans for making the Rock Island
county fair this year bigger and bet
ter than ever were discussed at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the fair association held Saturday af-
ternoon at Joslin. Dates for the event
are Aug. 90 to Sept. l.
1t was decided to have three special
days. Wednesday, Aug 80, will be
East Moline day; Thursday will be
Rock Island day, and Friday Moline
day. Each community will be asked
to send band with its delegation
The Hillsdale musicians have already
been secured for the entire fair, so
that there will be plenty of melody
for the visitors. A special train on
the Burlington has been arranged for
the three days, leaving Rock Island at
a. m. and returning at o'clock
Better auto parking is proposed
The auto entrance is to be enlarged
and arrangements are being made to
relieve any congestion of cars
The present buildings are to be en-
larged, especially industrial hall,
that booths can be installed for the
display of merchandise by tri-city
business men. A new fence is to be
constructed around the race track and
big signboard is to be built opposite
the grandstand for advertising pur-
poses.
Get Amusement Feature.
A contract has been signed for a
big free amusement feature. 1t is
Legare's spiral tower, on which a per
former balances a ball and forces it
up an iron pathway for a distance of
40 feet. 1t is said to be a sensational
act and will be repeated twice daily
during the fair
A tent will be erected for the dis
play of agricultural implements An
excellent racing card is being arrang-
ed, and those who visit the fair are
promised some real entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
PAIR RELEASED ON
BURGLARY CHARGES

Two men we're released in police
court today after charges of burglary
had been preferred against them. They
gave the names of Dan Maucker and
John Blackstock. 1t is thought by the
police that the names are fictitious.
They were arrested by Patrolman Sui
Ivan early yesterday in the basement
of the Hartman saloon, Forty first
street and Fourteenth avenue. Further
than the fact that they were found in
the place. there was no evidence upon
which TO hold them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
TRAINMEN RESUME
WAGE CONFERENCE

New York, June 12.-Representa-
tives of the chief railroads of the Uni
ted States and of the unions of rail
road employees resumed today their
conference over questions of wages
and hours of work, after an adjourn
ment last Thursday. The delay was
due to a demand by the railroad off
Gals for few days to prepare an
swers to questions submitted by the
labor leaders concerning the effect of
proposals made by the railroad com
panies.
The employees. through the officers of
their unions, have explained the effect
of their demands and have insisted
they have the right to a similar ex-
PLANTATION from the railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-12
STOCKS ADVANCE AS
ROOSEVELT DECLINES

New York, June 12.-Wall street in
dictated its attitude toward the nomi-
nation of Justice Hughes and Colonel
Roosevelt's conditional declination
with a series OF substantial advances
at the opening Of the stock market to-
day.
way shares, as we'll as numerous spe-
cialties, were higher by l to points,
with gain of five for New York Air
brake. Trading was active and COM
mission houses seemed TO be promi-
nent in the buying, suggesting out OF
town demand for stocks, The rise was
also assisted by considerable short
covering.