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Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
MARTYR TO CAUSE.

The name of Harry S. Stokes, a
lawyer of Nashville, Tenn, should
go down in history along with those
of the nations most illustrious mar
trys. Stokes was shot 70 death in
cowardly fashion by an opposing
lawyer in the taxpayers suit which
Stokes instituted at his own expense
in an effort to recover some Of the
peoples money
Those who doubted Stokes SINGER
ity in his fight for clean gogernment
Of his city can no longer uCubt it
since the probating of his will re-
vealed the fact that he bequeathed
$4,000 to his legal associates TO be
used in carrying on the fight.
Stokes had spent some $40 0n0 of his
own money carrying on the battles
which resulted in the custer of Mayor
Hilary Howse and his associates.
I'm the event the city nall cases
are undetermined when my death oc-
curs.' says the will, Il desire my
executors to furnish my associates a
sum OF money not to exceed SlG,uUV,
and this money shall be expended by
them as they deem best"
Further. he specified the bequest
was to be used in "the cause of good
government in Nashville"
In order to protect his family,
Stokes took out life and accident in
surance policies totaling $l6U,00O
Some of the companies cancelled the
policies he carried because of the ex-
treme danger he was in Of violent
death Yet this man did not bulge an
inch from his purnose until the sud-
den death for which he hac prepared
cut him of and showed the people
what his efforts mai meant 10 the1L.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
The Daily Story
A Fortune Lost--By Edward T. Stewart.

should fail me I might lose my FOR.
tune.
This state OF anxiety lasted no tn
within a few weeks Of our wedding
day, appointed for a week before T
would receive my fortune. One day.
when / dropped in TO see my fancee
found a note from her stating that
one of her bosom friends had been
suddenly taken i'll and was lying at
the point Of death. Jennie had gone
to her. but would return at the earliest
possible moment.
This was within ten days Of our
wedding day, and / was worried.
Jennie, not knowing how important
was our marriage within a given tine.
might remain with her sick friend. II
so it would be too late She left no
address for me or would have writ.
ten urging her on no account to remain
away.
One can imagine my feelings at ex.
periencing such an uncertainty. went
to Jennie's home and asked her moth.
er for her address, or that she would
write her; that insisted on her re-
turn at once for our wedding. Mrs.
Tfsdale seemed to be concealing some
thing from me, but promised to writs
her daughter. No further word came
from Jennie, and the day before my
tweny-fifth birthday was without q
bride.
In a ct Of desperation I went 10 nv
cousin Kate and told her Of the straits
I was tn, confessfng that II were not
married before noon the next day I
would lose my Inheritance.
'T would advise you," she said, mot
to rely on your fiancee. For my part,
question II she has not gone OF with
Scoville."
''ScoviTlc"
Eyes. His attentions to her since you
have been engaged to her have been
very noticeable"
"Heavensi What shall I do?"
Select some good, steady girl Of your
acquaintance, tell her of your inher-
itance and the condition attached to 1t
and ask her to marry yeu at once"
l stood thinking for a few minutes,
then. turning to my adviser, said:
Kate, will you marry meT'
'T will, to help you out"
She said this reproachfully.
ITO help me out onlyT'
You surely deserve nothing more. to-
have gone off after a fiighty little fool
when you could have had
"One worth a thousand Of her"
Kate and l were married that same
evening. We returned from our we'd
ding trip about the same time as Mr..
and Mrs. Scoville, for Kate was right
about the real cause of Jennie's alb
sepce.
The Scovil1es quarreied and separat-
ed within six months after marriage.
1t was reported that Jennie never for
gave herself or her husband for her
loss of fortune.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
OPTIMISM.

It's fine to be an optimist
With sunshine everywhere;
With only pleasures on your list
And not a word of care.
The world is like a picture bright
Where colors are arrayed
To fill us with sincere delight
'Mongst joys that cannot fade.
It's fine to be an optimist-
But he who takes the part
From thought and care may not desist
With languid brain and heart.
His pictures are but hopes so proud
And glorious to the view.
He has to hustle with the crowd
To make his hopes come true.
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16

Miss Josie Westfall has been rein
stated as city judge at Macomb, H.,
by an order of Chief Justice Duncan
staying the order of the Illinois su-
preme court ousting her in favor Of
Dean Franklin, who had received a
preponderance of mems votes in an
election in which women could not
legally take part. Miss Westfall re-
ceived more votes than Franklin, but
this was due to the number Of women
who supported her. She hopes to get
a rehearing of her case by the su-
preme court. 1t strikes us Franklin
is a poor sport. He should have been
gallant enough to have gracefully
taken the count when the women Of
the community said they did not want
him to serve as Judge Of their city.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
Japs Bid to Supply Coal.

Tokio.-In connection with recent
orders from Great Britain for 100000
tons of coal to be delivered in Egypt
several japanese firms have entered
into contracts with the British author
tiles for the supply of the whole guam
tity within a fixed period on condi-
tion that Great Britain sends steam
ers TO transport the fuel. AS result
of the growing demand the price of
coal in Japan has increased. In vari-
Gus official and private factories where
war orders from Russia and other
countries are being filled, measures
have been taken to purchase large
quantities of coal in view of the up
ward tendency of the market
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
, Little Eva Still Lives.

Educational work of any kind is slow
and discouraging, and at times one is
almost forced to the conclusion that
mankind is quite contented with itself
At the farmers institute meetings last
Thursday mere handful gathered to
hear an expert speak on two important
branches of Canada's greatest indus
tries. Yet on Monday night people
came from far and near, and packed
the opera house to the doors, to see a
very fourth rate company play Uncle
Toms Cabin" The world owes a great
debt to the dauntless souls who con-
tinue to press on with the torch of
learning, despite discouragements and
disappointments.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16

Senator Borah has introduced a bill
to enable manufacturers to prevent
underselling of their products by re-
tailers. 1t is such attempted legisla-
ton that draws ridicule and censure
to our lawmakers. The retailer has
bought and paid the manufacturer for
his goods. Why should he not be
permitted to do with them as he
likes-cut the price on them, or give
them away for that matter?
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
Sidelights on the European War

the Hapsburg imperial family, next to
the emperor
The total number of employees is
14,50O, and the aggregate wages for
the year amounted to less than 16,000,-
900 crowns, ($3,200,000) which works
out at an average of 1920 year, for
each person, not much more than 81
a week. The total payroll is, as the
Vienna Zeitung points out, less than
double the amount of the profits
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
Daily History CIass-May 16.

l7Sl-Colonel John Buttrick, command
er of the Americans at the Con
cord fight April TO- l1T5, died,
born l7lo.
lS6o-The famous Republican conyen-
tion met in Chicago The aspirants
were Lincoln, Seward and Chase.
lS65-The United States proclaimed
that all persons in arms against
the nation east OF Mississippi river
would be treated as outlaws
l3lo-British forces In northern France
carried nearly two miles OF Ger
man trenches northwest os Ia
BaSea.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
To Save With Bright's Disease
William Drady,n.D.

Answer-No. First, let the doctor
determine whether the cough is caused
by coryza (''cold' in the head, bron-
chitis, laryngitis, a plug Of wax in the
ear, pleurisy, tuberculosis or adenoid-
tits. Don't stop the cough-help 1t
along, for it is Natures way OF cure.
Here's a safe expectorant:
Citrate of soda a-. / ounce
Fluid extract of licorice E. l ounce
Glvcerine ...,. l ounce
Flaxseed tea, enough to
make e....1 l pint
Dose: For child, teaspoonful every
. hours. For adult, tablespoonful
every hours.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16

1t is said Justice Hughes has not
TO date expressed his views on the in
ternational situation. He is believed
TO be the only person in the United
States. barring the speechless, who
hasn't
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
In Which the Gentlemen Probably
Mean to Infer They Are Rotten!

Officials of the Chicago board of
trade propose hereafter to exercise
complete control over so-called crop
reports, it is announced by j. P. Griffin,
president. Developments for several
years past would indicate that many of
these experts are incompetent or
worse" said the announcement.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16

Rock Island-From River to
River.

Removal Of live frog from the
stomach Of a man in Kansas City
probably has prevented an addition to
the towns croaker colony.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16

WHAT has become of the old-fash-
ioned boy who used to shine fathers
shoes on Saturday night?
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16

AMONG other benefactOrs of helpless
man should be mentioned the genius
who solved the problem of lessening
the number of pins employed in tying
up a newly manufactured shirt. Until
recently we'd be reminded days after
getting inside a shirt the first time
that we had failed to locate one of nu-
merOus pins placed at different angles
of the garment, and there were in
stances where the discovery was made
under painful circumstances. Now
adayS. thanks to the aforementioned
genius, there are only two pins used,
and one does not need to conduct Il
close investigation TO find them.
ONE of those Gus Figges that at
tract the small town girls to the rail
road station when the cannon ball
breezes through dropped into the
town Of Lemont, Ill, few weeks ago.
He drove an auto, wore red vest. and
said he was president of Kansas bank
and owned 900 acres of land. Before
his signature grew cold on the hotel
register everybody knew there was a
prosperous western business man in
town. He was hidden to church So
cials and bartenders' balls When he
plowed down the avenue in his car he
had it filled with the prize skirts of the
burg. They all said, Isn't he grand"
He was. He changed togs three times
a day and was the last one to bid the
clerk good night at his hotel Satur-
day he landed in Jail. the banks refus-
ing to cash numerous checks for large
amounts that he had passed on bust
ness men and other prominent citizens
It all had been so easy he was ashamed
OF himself The moral Of this tale is
if you want to make an impression go
to another town, small one preferred,
make noise like a cash register. and
take front pew in the largest church.
HECTOR reports he has learned that
a Bone Heads society is being formed
In the east He suggests that the first
convention be held in the ivory room
ut Mandel's store, Chicago.
J. II. C.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
cHoRDs 40
DISCO r DS

THE vets and the drys are at logger
heads over supporting the baseball
team IN Moline. The former appear to
nave had the best of it so far, as it
has rained nearly every day that the
club has been scheduled to perform
on the home lot.
1T is reported Jack Johnson is head
ed for Chicago. Ii isn't possible he is
being gr0omed for a dark horse can.
didate at one Of the national political
conventions. AT that observes Ig.
natz, che could he trusted to put the
punch in some ticket
WILLIAM Leigh is TO direct the
music at a religious revival in Peoria.
High lee. high 10.
NOT every man who carries a cane
does so to be in style In many cases
it's protective precaution.
CHICAGO judge has dismissed the
separate maintenance suit of Mrs.
Ralph Modjeska against her husband,
the engineer who built the Rock Island
government bridge. Mrs. Modjeska
wants to live in Europe Her husband
says he is making his living in America.
so II Mrs. Modjeska expects to have
friend hubby continue supplying her
rolls and coffee she must linger be-
meath the stars and stripes. Modjeska
is willing to maintain his family, but
he says he isn't going to send his
money across the ocean to be peddled
out among modistes and storekeepers
who care for America and Americans
only SO far as they are able to pry them
loose from their bank rolls.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
"WOMEN Want Dry Sc0tland.--
Headline. Boy, page Johnny Walker.

ROOTS presidential candidacy ar
rives in Chicago one week from Thurs
day'-"and it will come prepared to
win," announces the New Workers.
campaign manager. This will likely
be the last national jolly the old gem
tleman will receive at the hands of his
party. So let him enjoy it while it
lasts. He will fall with the other IA
vorite sons with the first flap of the
guachar's wings.
CALAMITY is threatening Charlie
Chaplin fans. 1t is said he, being an
English subject, may be recalled to
fight for his country. He could do a
lot of destruction with his famous
mallet.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-05-16
THE ARGUS.

Telephones IN all departments. Cen,
trail Union, Rock Island las. l4s and
I47.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
BONAIR.

Mrs. Ray Swim spent part of last
week at Cresco with her mother, Mrs.
Friend.
Because of the cold, stormy weather
there were not many at the reception
for our minister and family. Those
who were there reported a very enjoy
able evening.
L. E. Grabau returned to his work at
Eldors, Ia, after spending few days
at home.
Remember the basket social, Friday
night. 1t will be held in the Woodmen
Hall instead of the Church rs was re-
ported last week, on account of the
work on the church not being COM
pleted.
We are glad to hear that Elsie Phil
lips is improving from her operation
quite rapidly.
H. E. Morgan is assisting his son
Leon pick corn this week.
There were no services Sunday morn
ing or evening, on account of the cold
weather and lack of heating apparatus,
but the furnace was installed the first
of the week 50 the services will be as
usual next Sunday, morning and night.
Geo. Buchanan and family attended
church in Lime Springs, Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Swim took sup
per with Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Morgan,
Sunday evening.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
LOURDEs.

AVO4S1/1I0s
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kidding enter
tanned company the latter part of last
week. s7ss
Grandpa Hugle is quite sick at this
writing.
Kristina Peterson called at Frank
Buckley's Wednesday afternoon.
Harry Reynolds, Joe Miller, Ralph
Buckley and James Kossak spent m en-
joyable evening ut the Valvoda Bros.
Sunday.
Roger Fogarty hauled five losds of
hogs to Elma buyers Saturday. How
viii you manage to spend oil that
money? 1t would be real easy If you
bad woman.
Roy Mcdaniel is not at ill improved
at this writing.
Mrs. Glen Montague and Clarence
called ct the Frank Buckley home Sat
urday evening.
Leila Birmingham, of North Lake,
who had been visiting at the J. p.
Birmingham home for afOw weeks, re.
turned to her home recently.
Albert Kidding autoed to Elma Sun.
day.
Claribel Buckley called on Mrs. Glen
Montague Tuesday afternoon.
Irwin Mcdaniel was IN Elma caller
Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Buckley 10 staying with
her daughter, Mrs. Francis Dvorak,
near Cresco. at present.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
WEST NEW OREGON.

Joseph Komarek was at Cresco one
day last week.
John Volkering made business trip
to Cresco Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Berka were en-
tertained at the Joseph Samec home
Sunday.
The Frank Panoch family entertain
ed company Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lukes were at
Cresco Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Adolph Svoboda and
and son spent Sunday afternoon at the
Mike Svoboda home.
Joseph Ptacek was a Cresco caller
Wednesday.
Albert Hovorks called at the John
Omacht home Sunday.
Frank Hruska and John Lundak re-
turned home from Montana Tuesday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
EAST HOWARD CENTER.

Jim Smith and family called on Let
tie and Mary Shields Sunday.
Ralph Matthews, Robt. Logue and
Marvin Sager spent Sunday with the
latter's brother Aaron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Matthews were
Cresco callers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Dvorak, Mr.. and
Mr.. r. Saeer and families and Fred
Shields were pleasantly entertained ut
the home of Mrs. Jas. Long.
Mrs. r. Ritter was ? Cresco shopper
Monday.
Sorry to hear James Lathrop hos
been laid up with . lame foot.
Mrs. r. Sager and Mrs. Jas. Long
made q trip to Cresco Monday.
s. E.. Dinger and Geo. Hoppe and
family spent Sunday evening at the
James Lathrop home.
Margaret and Agnes Dietrich were
Cresca callers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Morgan spent Mon
day in Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
ALBION.

J. E. Wells, of Cresco, was IN Albion
visitor Tuesday.
Grandpa Iverson returned to his home
Saturday after several week visit with
Ridgeway relatives.
Mrs. Martin Olsen and little dauGh-
ter, of Cresco, visited Albion relatives
the first of the week.
Ashley, Holcomb and Wells COM
menced shredding corn Tuetday at the
Glenn Holcomb home.
Mrs. Joe Hayes marketed fine lot
of sheep Monday.
Will Reuter- is just touching the high
places with his new Ford car these days
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Downs attended
the Bouska-Lusson wedding in Cresco
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Peckham enter
tanned a company of old neighbors at
dinner Wednesday.
The Richards household entertained
friends from Wisconsin Tuesday night.
Everybody welcome at the Farmers
Club this Friday evening at the Albion
church.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
SCHLEY.

The Neighborly Neighbors were en-
tertained ut the VIM. Wilson home ON
Friday evening. All present report
fine time.
Rueben and Lille Svestka aut0ed
to Waterloo Sunday.
VIM. Diekman. from Elma, was .
caller in our vicinity last week
Thursday.
Chas. Frank was q Cresco caller
Friday.
T. J. Hooper and wife called 1t the
Henry Lovejoy home, Sunday after
noon.
Jacob Decker, from New Oregon. II
spending few days at the Fred
Decker home.
Mrs. Fred Derr returned home FIJI
day from her Fort Atkinson visit.
John Omacht made business trip
to Charles City. returning Friday.
Mrs. Albert Rhinehart spent Tues
day sfternoon with her daughter Mrs.
Severt Knutson.
T. ]. Hooper made business trip
to Elma Friday. f
Fred Derr and family and Louis
Derr and family called ut the John
Omacht home Sunday afternoon and
evening.
Adam Frank transacted business at
Cresco Monday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
TWIN VILLAGES

This community had snow storm
on Thursday night and Friday, and it
was good one for October.
The Ladies Aid will be held on Thurs
day, Nov. End at the home of Mrs. Her
man Bril- k. All invited to attend.
Mrs. Fred HUMMER had dental work
done 1t Harmony the past week.
Mrs. Kramer, of Preston, visited
with her sister Mrs. John Finck the
past week.
A. G. Serfling of Preston has just
completed new hog house on his farm.
Mrs. Andrew Peterson and Mrs. r.
w. McCloud were Cresco shoppers on
Thursday.
No church and no Sunday School held
on Sunday and no public school for .
few days on account Of the prevailing
sickness.
The Ladies Aid was held on Thurs
day at the home Of Mrs. E. F. Sims
with large attendance.
Otto Serfling and wife visited at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Grooteboer, on Sunday.
Henry Leitz is setting up the cigars
to the boys, all on account of young
daughter arriving ut mis- home. Mrs.
Louise Ahrns is the attending nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Drummond and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Wickham and Miss
Clara Dell Wickham visited at the
home of Bert Finck on last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. David Evans and little David,
Jr., of Lacrosse, Wis. and r. r.
Crowell and family and E. F. Sims and
family visited at the Newmiller home
on Sunday.
Mrs. E. r. ST. John returned home
after q two weeks stay at Harmony.
Gladys Lundborg came home from
Cresco where she il attending school to
spend Sunday with home folks.
Rumor has it that Nose Link has
rented the blacksmith shop in the Vii.
lage as Ole jacobson will quit on &C
count of iii health.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
PROTIvIN.

Frank Sindelsr left for Cedar Rapids
Wednesday.
Barbara Benda, of Spillville, visited
her sister. Mrs. Thomas Jira, last week
Mary H. Chyle and Frank S. Andera
arrived home Tuesday of last week
from Cedar Rapids where they visited
MI. and Mrs. Charles Chyle and VIM.
w. Chyse.
Mrs. John Bilek and daughter, of
aCresco, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Kubik.
Joseph F. Landa is home from Owa-
tonna, MINI.
Charles and George Vachta autoed to
Waucoma Thursday.
A baby girl arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Novak, Tuesday,
Oct. "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Bouska, of
Schley, visited Ut the latter's home
Sunday and Monday.
Matilda Skoda returned to her work
in Elma after brief visit 1T home,
Edward Novak autosd from Spill
vile Tuesday,
Anna Ksbiiska, Of Bassett, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Chas B, Bouska.
VIM. G..Lsnda, of Lawler, was seen
here Tuesday.
Peter Kubik and family are moving
this week into their new residence.
At the Holy Trinity church, on Tues
day, Oct. "a. 1916. occurred the wedding
of Frank MoudEy and Lizzie Lukes.
Rev. Rud. Lakomy ofhciated. Con-
CALCULATIONS are extended,
Frank s. Andera autoed to Calmar
Tuesday.
A. ]. Mikesh, James Andera, F. j.
Klimesh and Joseph D. Bouska left
Tuesday eveainl On . business trip to
Prairie du Chien, Wis.
Mrs. Anton SuchAn, Of sSpillville,
came came over Tuesday to visit her
daughter, Mrs.. Louis Novak-
John Bsder end John A. Fencl and
attended the Fencl- Shores wedding in
Little Turkey, Tuesday.
James Kubik drove to Cresco We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Soukup and
babe, Of Ridgeway were seen here Tues
day.
Married-The wording of Joseph
Fencl and Fannie Shores took place
Tuesday, Oct. "a, 1916 ut st. Mary's
church in Little Turkey, Rev. Vince
Opava performed the ceremony. The
writer voices the sentiment of the COM
munity in wishing them both long life
and happiness.