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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Jit Driver Arrested.

Henry Fugate. who lives in Daven
port, but who operates jitbus in and
out of Moline. was arrested by Mot
orcycle Policeman Negley last even
ing on charge of speeding. He was
arranged in police court late this al
ternoon Fugate a short time ago fig,
ured in a collision with Frank Car
penter of Rock Island. and later swore
out a warrant for Carpenters arrest
This case is to be heard Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Two Deaths From Tremens.

Two deaths from delirium tremens
have occurred in Moline during the
last week and third man is now il
charge of the authorities, who is suf
fering from the same malady. There
is hope that his life will be saved, how
ever. In each case it has been shown
that the victim purchased liquor out
side of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Rank Leases Store Room.

George T Rank, proprietor OF
Ranks shoe store on Fifth avenue JUST
west Of Fifteenth street has leased the
storeroom soon to be vacated by De
Wolf & Blomsren, clothiers and will
hereafter operate two stores. instead
Of one. Ranks shoe store was estab-
lished in Moline in 1857 by Joseph
Rank, who at that time conducted a
shoe shop on Second avenue. so today
the Rank store is the Oldest retail shoe
store in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
MOLINE OBITUARY
Funeral of James Green.

Funeral services for James Green
were held in the Danielson and Furgie
parlors at 10 this morninfi. Rev. R, S.
Haney of the Second Congregational
church officiating. Burial was in Riv-
erside cemetery. Pallbearers were
Jack LindQuist. Al Sellmer. FRANK
Rehman. Ira Evans, julius VanVoren
and +. ". kautZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Fire in Tea Store,

The Moline fire department was
called at last evening to the build
ing occupied by the Oriental Tea com
pany, 503 Fifteenth street Blaze
which originated in the rear of the
store. was quickly extinguished and
damage was slight. Origin of the fire
is not known,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Strike Condition Jmproycd.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 11.-Conditions
in the Turtle Greek strike zone had
so today that preparations
were made to send one battalion of the
18th infantry TO its armory in Pitts
burgh and announcement was made
that other battalons would be sent
home within the next few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Rrick Breaks Boys Nose.

Struck with a brick thrown by an
other bow, Leonard Smith, 10-year-old
boy. living at 1903 Sixth avenue. re-
ceived painful injuries yesterday It
is not known whether throwing of the
brick by the Smith boys companion
was Intentional. The lads nose was
broken and he received a cut over the
temple. He was taken to the Office OF
Dr.. Perry Vessel, where the break
was set and cut dressed.
L. nll the --rhn r.r,a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11

numbers from Blown Leaves, by
Donald Petite, son of Mrs. Ella Petite,
called Carthage and Nalhalla.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11

each track athlete who makes one or
more points during the afternoon will
be entitled to letter.
Same Squad Chosen.
The same squad which annexed sec
ond place in the tri-city meet last Sat
urday has been entered for the track
and field competition. The athletes
and Coach McGough will leave Satur-
day morning Meet is scheduled to
commence at 2 in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11

out outside assistance, there is scarce
ly any hope left of maintaining the
company here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Transfer Likely.

Unless Captain Willis steps in and at
tempts to boost the membership with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
Short Snatches From Everywhere

The kaiser would make good American politician
He is certainly adept at patching up his fences
Portland Press
When it comes worrying the undertaken.
crown prince and Yilla.-BrOckton Times.
If the trainers of Missouri compromise had in
pork barrel instead might have beer
spared four long years of war over states rights
Boston Transcript
Somebody is said he endeavoring to shorten the
Lords Prayer Perhaps it's the same party who
threatened to revise Lincolns Gettysburg speech
Cleveland Plain Dealer
poor in Germany finding IT almost difficult
to get for their tables they did before the
war.-Boston Transcript
In order to show that broadminded. for.
giving and natured willing 70
tribute Cyclone Davis any state which Indicate
a willingness to accept him--Houston Post
Another link connecting with the past TUthlessly
broken The cande-Doyver remindfuI domestic
activities of grandmother. becomes the "lumen' of
the lighting Observation-Disclosures Post Express
really poor prospect for the wheat crop
order for 100000 barrels of flour from England
caused rise in price, looks though
someone was on the mal5e.-Portland Eastern Argus.
The administration declines to become excited over
protests against the German and British
ships as : engaged in little experiments
of its in that line down on the border--Boston
Transcript
A letter from Los Angeles. Calf. to Stuttgart
Germany. just been delivered minus enclosure
s225 The British should at least issue !.
o. Us, payable the close of me war.-Pittsburg
Gazette-Times-
More than 100000 men are confined In prison
camps Of the enemy and for this and other
the old world is getting better acquainted than by
other single event since the crusades threw the
people togetheT--ChicagO News.
The warning recently issued against beg
who claim relationship with soldiers Texas
ally realized the absolute all
heggars--New York Evening sun
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
The Senatorial Primary

vote for Colquitt in the coming primary Will be
vote to destroy the prestige of Texas the United
States senate. There for ignorance the
part of any voter, the real issues this primary
Culberson is who has stood for the historic and
established principles of the Democratic party He is
uphoder of fundamental law and when his
attitude and vote have been opposed the permanent
welfare of the people viewed by his political op
ponents, that attitude and have been influenced
solely by what the senator has regarded his highest
public and private duty. Men may honestly differ
spect and admiration from another who honestly
cerey and consistently follows based funda
mental political principles upheld by thoughtful inter
pretations, and iumned by elevated ideals. Such a
course Charles 4. CubersOn has followed during his
whole public career covering a quarter century.
Cubersons service in state and national office has in
varably been characterized by qualities that ought to
be most highly priced in true democracy, partly be
cause they are so very During his whole term of
public service he has retained the undmnished respect
of his opponents well his partsans in state and
nation because he has been the square Never
has word been breathed against his integrity, his
ability questioned. As lawyer, thinker citizen,
representative of his state the councils of the
again and again demonstrated their trust in him by their
votes At Washington his influence is weighty in pro-
portion the greatness of the state he devOtedy rep
Tesents To retire him would be sad commentary
the gratitude of democracy"
Colqutts record high office in this state has
been such to warrant the support of citizens who be-
eve the good of the state worth conserving He
is not of senatorial caber and Texas afford to
send of his type to Washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
Roundabout Town
Grows Flower With Five Points;
Its Creator Calls 1t Texas Star
Valley Wizard Says He Made It For the State Flow
er-How Mlitiamen Responded to Presiden-
tial Call-How to Open Whisky Bottle
By G. A. MARTIN.

striped. Mr. Rollo thinks the blossom
Will become a favorite in Texas and
he has named il The Texas Star" for
lack of another name. Next year he
intends 10 color some of the flowers
but all he has grown this year are
white. This is one OF the successful
freaks" that Mr.. Rollo has developed
this year. His "sunflower potato" has
also developed to such an extent that
there are now small potatoes at the
roots. He has also proved all he said
he would do with cucumbers by pro-
ducing them over 30 inches in length.
He has also proved his claim to pro-
ducing the biggest beans in the south
west with some vines that now are
bearing beans q foot long If we call
his Texas Star" a bean. and he says
the seed are excellent eating as beans
and that the dried meat of the shell
tastes much like date. he prOba bly,
has the biggest beans in the world.
He has also succeeded in growing yei-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
The Tuneful National Guards

There is curious little difference between the reg
uar troops and the national guardsmen here-and the
comparison isn't be invidous either branch
of the service. The difference tendency of the
tional guardSmen to sing They do sing well
During the day. the drill ground in field
vers in camp policing the sentry line, they
like other soldiers silent, quick to hear and order and
very military in their obedience.
With the coming OF night their voices in song
You hear them singing softly the streets downtown
On the way camp between and 10 o'clock, their
voices swell into choruseS the harmony drifting back
the night the hum of the speeding dies
the distance Sometimes for hour at time
every party of guardsmen that passes will be singing
spirited popular songs of the day. tenors basses and
bartones blending to suit the taste of the singers Even
the British marching seng "Tipperary" is well sung
Though threadbare during the past 10 months by
hundred bands thousand singers and million phono
graphs the song takes significance when one
hears soldiers singing their heels tapping the sidewalk
in unison they walk.
One night not long ago there rhythmic tramp OF
feet the pavement and under the light of resi-
dence street came company of Michigan guardsmen
marching night drill All at once, they marched,
they broke into a song-a real marching song if
there a Wish I Was In Michigan" No
appreciate it until he has heard it in strong, full
chorus from the threats of half homesick Michigan in
fantry on the march It reminded one somewhat of
Will Twins description of the ceaseless tramp, tramp of
the German columns marching Belgium, singing
"Die Wacht Am Rhein" and its high notes seemed to
hang the the Mchiganders disappeared up the
street in the darkness of the night.
The influence of song upon people whether soldiers
civilians soothing and refreshing irons out the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

not have come down but for the recent
fires started on the mountainsides by
militiamen on sightseeing trips She
says that when IL Is not raining, fires
are burning on the mOuntainside ever
day and that the destruction to vege-
tation must be something terrific
Your caution 10 the people about the
danger in the destruction Of this veg
citation was timely" she said and I
thought you would be glad 10 know
that the storm proved the truth o.
what you predicted. for I have never
seen so much water come down. nor
has there ever been such a quantity OF
dirt and rocks washed onto the low
lands II is because the vegetation
has been destroyed and the flood wa
ters had free path down the noun
tainside Fl Paso must protect that
vegetation"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

shady retreat with look Of chagrin
and a bottle of arnica-
Colonel Roosevelt was president OF
the United States for several years.
during which time he appointed a great
many pOstmasters who nave since been
removed from the pay roll with a dull
axe. He is now an ex-president, with
all of the hOnors. emoluments and scars
appertaining thereto. including free
stable room for his vocab ulary. which
al times is driven without q check
rein Between times the colonel writes
on topics with which other people are
not familiar. or boxes six rounds with
some promising middIeweight- In other
words. he is an all round American citi-
zen. with a few sharp corners which
il is very disagreeable TO run into dur
ing the progress of a debate
Colonel Roosevelt Is sworn TO and al
by a loyal collection of tight friends
and fast enemies Swearing at the
colonel has been one Of our great
American pastimes for several years,
but when he trudges on to the far
country appreciation will erase his err
rCrs and vitalizs the memory of his ser
wee. In the phOtoplay of American
politics he is an animated and pictur-
esque figure, without whom the screen
would be a dull mOnotony-
Copyright by George Matthew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
Colonel Roosevelt Is Self Propelled Citizen
Has Vocabulary That Can Raise Whelp
COLONEL Theodore Roosevelt is a

~OLONEL Theodore Roosevelt is a
self-propelled American citizen
~ who never has to be located by
ceiling out the bloOdhounds.
The life and public services Of
Colonel Roosevelt have probably called
forth more heartfelt Obituaries than
the career of any other citizen of the
times. with the possible exception Of
William J Bryan. who has been re-
reatedly hauled out of the political
arena and inferred with appropriate
ceremonies. II colonel Roosevelt had
s. for every time he has been lowered
into his political grave by the news
papers and the membership OF the old
guard. he would make John D Rookie
teller look like a shoe-lace peddler.
Colonel Roosevelt Is a man of medi-
um height. with eager, expressive
teeth and a mind which never slows
down for the ruts- \ lot of people
who do not like the colonel would be
glad to exchange minds with him. as
it is of the twin six variety and does
hot have 10 be primed in the coolest
weather. At one end of the coloneTs
mind is attached a vOca bulary which
can raise a visible welt on the hide of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
Dry Weather

the champagu extra drv
orees swept the fined The
ram crow all day long, and that's
another
another "and
ram by pings The
tai fear they excited gallon again and
the be
prophets distress promising sweet
suroease the while szzled n es'
Mathe MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
Defensive Handshaking

Mr.. Hughes is having trouble with his handshakng,
invariably of the most trying features of campaign
ing He has shaken hands with hundreds Of people
day since he started his Consequently his hand
is 1t has been grpped often and heartily
and many ways that the muscles bruised Every
shake IS painful
Mr.. Hughes now makes the mistake of sticking out
his hand letting the other fellow shake Perhaps
he has been doing that all along No wonder then his
hand is He should have taken advance lesson
from Col Roosevelt, past master in handshakng who
would have been glad to give him little advice in this
in other details of campaigning.
Col Roosevelt, with short, thick and muscular hand
always beat the other to it. He took firm grip
and retained it long enough protect his hand against
undue pressure and then ended the hand shake William
Jennings Bryan, himself champion hand shaker learned
long the lesson of not allowing the other to do
more than half the gripping He has protected his hands
accordingly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

creases of the soul bots petty rritations is
a safety valve of exuberance depression.
Singing doubtless makes pleasurabe the life of
the guardsmen Certainly the faces of civilian residents
light up when they hear the soldiers singing In time
the professional soldiers the regulars may take it up
perhaps under the leadership Of their excellent bands
In the meantime, if to have parade of troops
downtown before the guardsmen leave the border it
be hoped the Michigan colonies will allow their reg
ments sing the Michigan song they march FL Paso
ought to hear that song at least once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

low watermelons of extremely fine
flavor from seed imported from Eu-
rope
The dormitory at the county poor
farm is now very nearly completed
and it is expected to move the patients
into it BY the 10th of September, when
there is 10 be a dance and a reception
to visitors from the city The building
is of brick with two large wards, sew
eral shower baths and toilet rooms. d
kitchen. dining room and three porches.
In the basement will be a heating and
lighting plant
Illustrative of the capacity of the
average small boy for slang, a story IS
told of two FL Paso school boys who
became engaged in an argument which
ran about as follows;
Snow again. didn't catch the drift"
Keep on spoutins. kid, you're a
whale"
Tie your shoe. your tongues hangin'
out"
Hang crepe on yer ear. you mutt,
yer brain is dead"
''Aw. sand your tracks. yer slippin'"'
"Sneeze, little one, your brain is
dusty"
r. J. Tighe says if the conversation
is correctly reported. the boys did not
acquire their English from anv of the
text books selected by him. Trustee c.
3. Stevens says ne knows neither of
them were his sons or the conversation
could not be printed without a few
dashes. They get their English from
their father.
Gen. Chas VI. Clement commanding
the Pennsylvania division of troops
now located on the border. is a lawyer
at home. in partnership with>one of his
sons. who is also on the border as a
guard officer When the call came for
the national guard to assemble for
duty. II took father and son to the
mobilization camp and the firm Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
Dairying AS a Side Line

There ought be great future for dairying in the
upper and lower valleys a scale perhaps not more
extensive than that of the larger dares at present in
the business Every farmer with alfalfa field should
have side line many good cows the land will
feed and sell the milk The business is in its infancy
here, and 1t will probably grow more land under the
Elephant Butte dam brought under irrigation and cul
tivation.
Dairying is one of the ways of making alfalfa pay.
Good the Salt River valley and the Imperial val
ley give their income of So to S12 a month
each and so keen is the demand for good that
prices have than doubled in recent Six years
ago, Phoenix, it possible to buy good for
$50 Now the grade of COW costs 500 to $500.
At Phoenix and in the Imperial valley, large creamees
have been established for making butter and cheese from
milk purchased from of small herds These
creameres have grown into important business supply
ing butter towns of Arizona and New Mexico In
fact considerable part Of the butter consumed Ell
Paso is made IN another of the Phoenix
cries.
Some years ago, condensed milk factory estab-
shed at Tempe Arizona and its canned product quickly
acquired a sale throughout the southwest.
1t is announced by the chamber of commerce that
condensed milk factory is to be established in the
lower valley FL Paso 5000 are as
sembled within convenient radius. II project that
is well worth while and should prove profitable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

Clement & Clement was left in charge
Of the stenographer. The adjutanr
general told me TO go home and close
up my business in a day and come
back" said Cen. Clement. ia Irla.la-
his experience II told him 7 rou'd me-
close up my business in a day but !
could quit IN thar l-m.. 50 ] LeLu.nsl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

a FIVE pointed Texas star flow
IA ct has been grown in FL Paso
- - valley. A. s. Rollo, agriculturist
at the county poor farm and demon
stration farm, lays claim to the honor
of having created the flower. Those
who have seen it declare that they
have never before looked at a flower
quite like it The blossom is a delicate
white, with five pretty petals and has
much the appearance OF star It
grows on a vine and produces a bean
that is from two to three feet in length
The young beans have much the taste
of asparagus Fully grown, the beans
are three feet long They are round IN
shape. some of them resembling an eel
hooked on a fishline as they dangle
from the vines Some are green, some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

home. told the stenographer TO answer
the letters on hand to the best of her
ability and parcel ont the business TO
my friends. That ended our business
career Tor the time" The general re-
lated this as indicating how business
was III many cases interfered with
when the national guard was called
out. but how very few Of the guards
men allowed their business to interfere
with their duty TO the guard. Hun
dreds and hundreds Of men in my COM
mand.' he said. left big business IN
the hands OF subordinates and an
swered the call on few hours notice
They never whimpered. but came right
on with the colors and left their bust
ness affairs 10 take care Of themselves
or to be looked after by friends or
subordinates."
Do YOU ever realize that It is the
doctor who listens longest 10 your
troubles and pretends TO sympa thize
with YOU and to believe that YOU are
really sick. who can wheddle the most
money out of YOU at the end of the
month"; And YOU pay il with better
grace. too We like 10 be humbugEed.
II the doctor pays but little attention
10 you and suggests that YOU 20 on
about your business without a pre-
scription and sympathy. next time
you'll 20 to one who will listen \
T.
Residents of Montana street cali nv
attention to the fact that there have
been numerous accidents at the corner
of Kansas and Montana. where three
litnes came together on Wednesday
evening. and they attribute it to the
lack of lights AT this point. There are
no street lights between Mesa avenue
and Campbell street. A boy on mo-
torcycle was killed al the corner Of
Kansas and Montana a few years ago:
Mrs. W. G. Roe was badly hurt at the
same corner in an accident and several
other serious collisions have occurred
there.
Several East FL Paso and Alta Vista
residents have expressed approval Of
my recent article relative to the de-
structiOn Of vegetation on the sides of
Mount Franklin and several who have
resided for years in the Alta Vista dis
trict assert their confidence in the
belief that the recent heavy storm
damage was partly due to the destruc-
ton Of vegetation on the mountain
sides One woman of that section saws
tons Of dirt were washed down from
the mountain that she is sure would
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

The crown prince of Germany is again reported
wounded. If all true, the prince is
the most wounded in the There is suspicion
however, that he has been often snapshot than
wounded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25
pY HOWARD L. RANN.

a Sumatran rhinoceros. The free but
scholarly use of this vocabulary has
driven many 4 statesman into some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

has been found for burros at Midland A
herd of 500 is to be used tIamping the bottom of
is to be artificial lake so it will hold water
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

VI all tn sink OF swim propositions tn
U-ooat takes tn cake Who kin recall tn
tine ole days when We had cent bacon,
cent eggs, 20 cent corn, an tn Teller
who bathed wuz a dude?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

British say their artillery fire is paralyzing Parayzng
isn't the worst of it, from the German viewpoint.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

Some of so devoted to the principle of the
eight hour day that apply it twice in the same day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-25

Already the new municipal marker
Is being fitted out and q grand opening
should be held within a short length
of time of the space owners" said X
rectIv connected with market affairs
is glad inasmuch as the occupancy OF
# VIII mean the end of the small ven
doris at Overland and Kansas streets
who block the street and prevent them
from holding up traffic. They viii ne
forced 10 move into the market whica
is centrally located and is easily ac-
Cessible"