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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
ALL IN READINESS
FOR ANNUAL OUTING

Grocery stores and meat markets did
big business in Rock Island today
and there is d reason, for tomorrow
the stores are to be closed for the an
nuaI outing Of the merchants and the
buying is for two days. The picnic
will be held at Linwood.
The steamer Sidney has been char
tered The feature will be two base
ball games. There will be an athletic
program and other features of inter
est. The boat will leave Rock Island
at $50 and 1870, departing from
Davenport 10 minutes later on each
trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
STREAM CIVESUP
TOTEM REMAINS
William GaIIippe, a Fisherman. Dis
covers Body Floating 1900 Yards Be-
low Where Victim Sank.
FOUND 81 HOURS AFTER MISHAP
Cororer's Inquest Held Immediately. a
Verdict of Accidental Drowning
Being Brought In.

The Mississippi river gave up the
remains of William c. Totten, head Of
the Totten Auto company. at o'clock
last night. just little over "a hours
after he had drowned at the head OF
"Idylwild" island.
William Gallippe. a fisherman, re-
covered the remains about 1900 yards
below the point where Mr.. Totten had
drowned. Gallippe was batting trot
line at the time. He discovered the
body passing over the third wing dam
below the point where Mr.. Totten had
gone in swimming. 1t was on the llli-
nois shore. GaIlippe Immediately put
out and secured the remains.
The discovery OF the body ended a
search of "a hours in which dozen
boats piled back and forth on the river
with every conceivable device en-
pIoyed to locate the remains. The
river had been dynamited several
times during the day but apparently to
no avail
The remains of MI Totten were TAX
en- to the undertaking parlOrs of Dixon
& Moeller The inquest was held at
II O'Clock last night. The verdict re-
turned was accidental drowning"
Three of Party Testify.
Three members of the party which
Mr.. Totten had taken down the river
in his boat. the Corona, testified at the
inquest They are Carl J. Mueller,
manager Of the New Harper, DR.. W. A.
Stokes Of Davenport, and G. A Car
wood, an employe of the TOtten Auto
company.
The three testified that Mr.. Totten
had donned a bathing suit and had
gone in swimming. Other members of
the party, they said. were searching
for pearls in clam shells and their at
tention was engaged in their quest.
First intimatiOn of Mr.. TOtten's danger
occurred when he yelled to GarwOOd
that he was sinking and to bring the
that he came up only once.
GalIippe testified at the inquest as
to finding the body. He said that the
remains had gone over two wing dams
and was passing over the third when
he discovered il.
The island occupied by "Idylwild. "
the summer home of the Island City
Boat club is about five miles below
here. The spot where the body was
|. found is more than half mile below
that.
Funeral Tomorrow.
The funeral services will be held
street, at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The cortege will move by auto
mobile. Burial viii be in Chippian-
mock cemetery. Employees of the Tot
ten Auto company viii be the bearers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

On the 18th of October. 1900, there
died in the city of Lexington a man
who had made his mark in public life
and left the impress of his personality
upon the records of his time William
l.. Wilson was the idol of his party in
West Virginia and a great and com
manding figure in the arena of ma
tional life. The people Of his district
delighted to do him honor, as sue
cessive elections to congress testified,
and President Cleveland rewarded the
splendid fight he made for tariff re
form by a seat in his cabinet, the pO-
sitiOn of postmaster general.
When the body Of this distinguished
man was laid to rest at his home in
Charles Town, ex-President Cleveland
paid him the distinguished honor of
attending in person the funeral cere-
monies at the grave. At the close of
a most touching and impressive ad-
dress by the pastor, who dwelt upon
his many engaging personal qualities,
his public and private virtue, the tears
coursed down the cheeks of Mr.. Cleve-
land, deep and silent tribute to the
man he loved and whose loss he so
greatly deplOred.
Rural Delivery and Its Progress.
William L. Wilson was the father of
rural delivery, whose benefits no one
can fully describe, for it is without
question the most popular administra-
tive measure of the government. For
years there had been a growing dis
content among farmers and the people
in the smaller towns at the postal adj
vantages afforded the cities and the
more populous communities. They felt
themselves deprived of the oppoTtuni-
ties and benefits which others enjoyed
and the desire for recognition was out
spoken and insistent and could no
longer be denied. On June 9, 1896, the
sum of SAC, 900 was made available
and on Oct. 1, 1896, the first expert
mental rural delivery was put into OPP
GRAFTON in Jefferson county, West Vir-
GINA. Service was established on
three routes simultaneously, one from
Charles Town. one from Uvilla, and
one from Halltown.
At the close Of business June 80
1915, there were in operation from 49,
813 postoffices throughout the cOun-
try 43,S77 rural routes. Up to and
including June 30, 1915, 26,080 post
Offices were discontinued on account
of the establishment Of rural deliv-
cry. representing a saving to the pos
tai service Of S1,613.000 per annum
and also a saving of SO, 1882 600 on &C
count Of the discontinuance Of star
route service. The period of greatest
activity in the rural service was from
1900 to 1905, the appropriations run
ming from $3.50, 900 in 1900 to $21,116,-
600 in 1905
Steps to Extend and Improve Service,
This administration has recognized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
Put Mother, Not
Baby, ON Bottle

You never heard this argument
before. We all know Mothers milk
is best for baby. But what to give
the mother to enable her to suDp1y
baby with a sufficient amount Of
nourishing milk IS the problem.
We have found in hundreds Of
cases that HEMO is nourishment
that VIII increase the milk supply
and at the same time enable mother
to get much needed strength. Then
too, It IS so appetizing and delicious
that It IS welcomed at a time when
most foods are not.
Makes a delicious food drink by
simply adding water.
We suggest that you try a SOC
package with Oura guarantee OF
satisfaction.
A. J. Riess, Druggist. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
ASSERTS SPEECH
SUITSDEMOCRATS
Postmaster General BurIes0n Criticises
Hughes for Failing to Be
More Specific.

John Callan OIaughlin, in Wash
ingtOn dispatch to tOday's Chicago Her
aid, summarizes the manner in which
the Hughes speech is being received
in the capital as follows:
Here in brief is the way political
Washington regards the acceptance
speech of Charles Z. Hughes, repubIi-
can candidate for the presidency:
President Wilson and his cabinet
Dry, fat and ineffective.
Democrats in congress Disappoint-
ing and unimpressive
Republicans in gress-Strong,
sound, dignified and constructive
Wherever politicians met yesterday
the one subject discussed was Mr.
Hughes speech and the effect il would
have upon the voters. The document
was read yesterday morning by the
president and members of his cabinet
and later discussed by them at the
usual Tuesday session.
Postmaster General Burleson, who
is the political spokesman Of the ad-
ministration. expressed the views of
himself and his colleagues in the fol-
lowing words:
1.-The speech is worse than pussy
footing 1t is a complete Iay-down
The people are tired of generalities
and expect candidates to be specific
in their promises. Mr.. Hughes does
not say what he would have done in
Mexico or what he will do if elected.
The speech suits democrats all right ."
The administration recognizes as
the weakest issue it will have to face
in the campaign is that Of Mexico.
Basically, IT is pointed out, Mr.. Hughes
platform is that Of Mr.. Wilson. Both
are opposed to policy of aggression;
both declare they have no desire for
Mexican territory, and both wish peace
in the neighboring country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
YOUNG & McCOMBS co.
WILL CLOSE STORE
EARLY ON SATURDAYS
Big Store VIII Close Every Saturday
at p. VI. During the Entire
Month of August.

Following the custom inaugurated
in the larger cities, Young & McCOmbS
company today announced that begin
ming next Saturday and continuing
until Cept /, their store would close
every Saturday evening at O'Clock.
This is a new departure in the tri-
cities and will no doubt meet with the
hearty approval of tri-city shoppers,
inasmuch as it will give scores Of
clerks a brief respite during the heat
ed term when working conditions are
almost unbearable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

ports q tremendous storm in that 10
cality. His own loss was slight, hav-
ing been confined to his pecan trees,
the orange orchard escaping uninjured.
Others in that locality lost heavily.
Fred Bleuer is located in the belt
struck by the storm. having large in
terests in pecan and orange produc-
ton 1t is reported that he was less
fortunate than Or. Ludewig in the
manner in which he was treated by
the wind and rain. which continued for
"a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
cured to them by performance and by
practice.
What Rural Delivery Has Accom-
plished.


The rural delivery is indeed a boon
to the country. It's measureIess adj
vantages cannot be estimated, nor
need the cost of maintenance be con-
sidered, for it has broadened the field
of industrial opportunity, touched as
if with magic power the possibilities
of human endeayor, and transformed
conditions to a degree almost marvel
Gus. 1t has brought the printed page,
the great educator of civilization,
daily to the home; has brought special
delivery almost to the door; has Sc
cured good roads and maintains them
by official interest and concern: it has
attracted the attention of the various
states to this question and obtained
results; it has made farm lands more
valuable and contributed to increased
production; it has abridged time by
rapid communication; frightened all
environment, and made ordinary dull
routine interesting and attractive; it
has lessened toll by the instructive
suggestions which government exper-
iment and inquiry affords, and has
made the home a center of influence
and crowns domestic life with all that
makes for peace and contentment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
GROTTO PICNIC TO
BE HELD AUGUST ]

On account of the date having been
taken by other organizations, espec-
tally the circus, the GrOtto picnic,
which was to have been held at the
Watch Tower tomorrow, has been
postponed until Aug. 81.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-11
HIGH SEAS BUT NO
STORM IN GULF

High seas, but no storm, was re-
ported in the gulf Sunday by the
weather bureau. Several wireless re-
ports indicate that high seas prevail,
but there has been no report as yet
of a Storm" was the substance of
the Sunday afternoon comment By
the weather station here to inquiries
as TO whether or not there had been
a storm of great intensity reported
nearby.
Person who ventured over tc
Santa Rosa Island beach Sunday aft.
ernoon stated upon returning to the
city that there was an unusually high
surf and that there was every indica-
ton of harder weather during the
night.
Heavy rains prevailed practically
all day on the island, is was reported
shower of exceedingly heavy pre-
cipitation drenching the island late il
the afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-11
Foreign Minister Asserts
Peace is Wanted, But Not
Kind Enemies Impose.
DETERMINED TO
HOLD OUT AND WIN
$50 Long as We Have to De-
fend Ourselves, Unwilling
to Discuss Peace"
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Vienna, Sept. 10.-Foreign Minis
ter Baron Burian declared emphatic
ally today that Austria-Hungary is
far from lying down, as is hoped by
some.
In discussing the war situation
with the Associated Press, he said
the characterization of Austria's posi-
ton as unsatisfactory, was enron
eous. He said he knew that Austria s
enemies and some neutrals had taken
this view. He asserted sit is true
we would have peace with joy, but
not the kind of peace our enemies
would impose. So long as we have
to defend ourselves against enemies
who would take part of our territory
re src unwilling 20 discuss peaee. Sc
long, also. are we determined to hole
out and win"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-11
GEE! BUT HE WAS
CERTATNY SOME
MORE ATTRACTION

He was a seaman ashore, which is
another way of saying that he was at
sea.
Added to his youth and strange
ness of the city, a crowd of young
''fellers" were kidding him.
In the first place, he made the mis-
take of starting an argument, for
he was certain that there is a depth
of 72 feet off Pensacola bar. This
the Pensacolians could not agree to,
for it has ever been a source of pride
that we have 33 feet. "Ah, I have
you now" he said, in an unmistaka-
bly, foreign accent, 81 did not say
how far off" So they bought him
some cigarettes and started another
argument.
By this time the crowd had great
" increased and turning to his aud
fence, the cigarette dangling danger
ously from the corner of his mouth
big American grin covered his face
as he exclaimed in pure United
States: "Gee, I'm quite an attrac
ton"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-11
COURT OF RECORD
HAS HEAVY DOCKET

With what is said to be the heav-
lest docket in months, the court of
record, with Judge Kirke Monroe pre-
siding, is to be convened this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. There are a num-
Der of serious cases on the docket at
this time, and there are about fifty
!, cases which have been made against
dealers for selling cigarettes to min
ors. 1t was stated Saturday that
practically all of the accused dealers
will make the court prove the charges
against them, which viii have the eff
feet of adding couple of weeks to
an otherwise lengthy session of this
criminal branch.
The civil docket is also exceeding
" heavy, and suits are on file there
ranging from a few hundred to $40,-
900. 1t is said that it is a plan of
the present court to complete hear
ing of each and every one of these
cases, or of all cases which may be
ready for trial, at this session.
Hog stealing, gambling, highway
robbery, manslaughter, grand and
petit larceny, bigamy, etc, are some
of the charges found on the criminal
side of the docket
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-11
ENSIGN KIRKPATRICK
TAKES EXAMINATION

Ensign Robert Fitzpatrick, of the
aeronautical school, has taken ex-
aminations for promotion to the rank
of junior lieutenant. The results of
the test will be mailed to the depart
ment.
Ensign Kirkpatrick was given a
hundred numbers before court mar
tial for misplacing some papers at
the Mare Island yard. Lieutenant
Jones, now stationed at Mare Island
was the chief witness in the case,
Lieutenant Kirkpatrick being impli-
Gated. The sentence of the two men
was later reduced to 10 numbers
which forces them to lose about sis
months promotion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-11

Chicago, Sept. 10.-"Thay married
.s1-hay1 size was % and ,lae was, 40 SIS
the result of a sort of father and
child romance" says George H. Guen-
Their, attorney for Mrs. Iva Barnes,
with the murder of her husband,
James r. Barnes.
Mrs. Barnes was infatuated with
her husband, Guenther said, accord
ing to the police, and after he sued
for divorce he would refuse to con
slider reconciliation.
Police are trying to learn if Mrs,
Barnes ever carried revolver before
the night she is alleged to have fired
three shots into the head Of her hus-
band in Washington park, where they
had gone to discuss pre-divorce
agreement.
Mrs. Barnes said at first, according
to the police, that she shot Barnes
in self-defense after he choked ans
cursed her. Her attorneys now deny
all stories told the police and there
has been a hint of suicide.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-11
Relator Given Till Tuesday
to Join Issue on Allie
cation of Fraud.
y is CONSIDERED
GRAVE CHARGE
s Burden of Proof in Avern1ent
of Fraud Will Be Upon
Respondents.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

Tallahassee, Sept. 10.-The supreme
court late last night handed down an
opinion in the case of Knott VS.. the
state canvassing board, denying the
peremptory writ and granting until
Tuesday for the relator to join issue
on the allegation of fraud in Madi-
son and Hamilton counties.
The court held that the contention
that the board could not be reconven-
ed was without merit.
On the allegation of fraud, the
court said in it's last analysis, the
averTnent is nothing less than an i'm
putation of fraud upon the circuit
courts order and challenge as to
its good faith, a charge so grave;
emanating from source so high as
high as three cabinet officers Of Gnc
government cannot be ignored.
1t is true that so far as the in
spectors and clerks of the election at
the precincts named are concerned,
they are stopped by the courts order
In the proceeding, to which they were
parties, from raising the issue at
this late day. They would be estop-
ped from impugning the integrity of
their own certificates to the amend
ed returns because the defense inter
posed here was available to them in
the circuit court. The obligation rest
ing upon them under the law to cor
rectly perform their duty would have
impelled them, it would see, to make
the defense at the proper time and
not seek at this late date to attack
the correctness of the courts order
and the honesty of their own certifi-
Gates.
The burden will be upon the re-
spondents to prove their averment OF
fraud.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-11
Stage Employees, Longshore-
men, Brewery Workers,
and Others Involved.
NEW YORK
SITUATION SERIOUS
Traffic on Striking Surface
Lines is Already Vir-
tually Suspended.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York, Sept. 10.-zA strike of
stage employees, longshoremen. brew
cry workers, bar tenders, machinists,
moulders and printers, in sympathy
with the unionized car men, who quit
their places four days ago, was decid-
ed upon at meeting of the heads
of these unions tonight, according to
the announcement of Hugh Frayne,
state organizer of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
Call On All Wage Farmers.
At the meeting resolution was
passed calling ON all unionized wage
earners in Greater New York, Yonk-
ers, Mount Vernon, White Plains and
New Rochelle to sanction the strike in
Support of the contention of The
street railway men Of their right ia
organize"
The delegates were unanimous that
the attitude of New York transit
managers was Something that af-
fected trade unionism as whole.
Although it is necessary for the head
ers to call a meeting of their re-
spective unions before strike is
declared, leaders of the car mems
union were assured that members of
their unions were willing to fight to
a finish, morally, physically and fl
nancially N the interests of trade
unonism. No action has yet beer
taken by the building trades unions
Meeting Followed Conference.
The meeting followed a conference
earlier in the evening, at which Sam
uel Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, and officials
of the Central Federated Unions oi
New York and Brooklyn, as well "a
the head of the car men, were pres.
emit.
Traffic on Surface Lines Suspended
While the elevated and subway ar
operating without hitch, traffic OF
the striking surface lines is virtually
suspended. Theodore Shonts, presi
dent of the Interborough Rapid Tran
sit, denied the published reports tina
his company was "out to fight organ
| lied labor to a finish"
It is estimated seven hundred ant
fifty thousand viii be affected by TIT
strike resolution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-11
Georgia Primary
Tuesday to Be
fseterest ting One
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 10.-Georgia
democrats vote Tuesday in primary
for governor, twelve congressman and
all state officials.
Interest centers in the gubernator-
ial race. There are four candidates:
Governor Nat E. Harris, Hugh NJ
Dorsey, ID =. G. Hardeman and Jo-
seph Pottle.
Eleven of the twelve congressman
all democrats are standing for re.
election. Seven of the eleven have
opposition. Representative C. G. Ed,
wards, of the first district, is not &
candidate. His place is sought By
Peter Meldrim, former president o.
the American Bar Association, and
w. Overstreet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-11
VESSELS OFF FOR
BIGGEST MANEUVERS
EVER YET HELD
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Old Point Comfort, Va, Sept. TO-
Fifty odd dreadnaughts, pre-dread-
naughts, destroyers and supply ships
of the Atlantic fleet sail from Hamp-
ton Roads tomorrow for the southern
drill ground, off the Virginia Capes,
to engage in what naval officials say
will be the most important battle ma
neuvers and target practice ever held
by the fleet.
With the fleet there now, there viii
be more big ships than ever assem-
bled under the American flag, includ-
ing the Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and
Nevada, the newest dreadnaughts,
which carry fourteen-inch guns.
Officers say there will be firing
over longer ranges than ever at
tempted.
The anti-air craft guns will also be
tested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-11
WEST FLORIDA
THE PLACE To
RAISE CAT TIE
So Says DR.. Nighbert, Of
Bureau of Animal
Industry.
is COLLECTING
DATA HERE
Visiting This Sectionin Con
nection With State Blu
reau at Jacksonville.

That West Florida offers unlimited
opportunity for the development of
cattle raising was the statement of
DR.. E. NJ. Nighbert, of the Bureau
of Animal Industry, who is spending
several days m Pensacola collecting
data for the organizations of a branch
at Jacksonville.
DIR. Nighbert, with DR.. A. F. Kern,
also of the bureau, made a short trip
into the county yesterday afternoon,
to Roberts and vicinity, and win re-
main in the city for several days
visiting other sections of the coun-
ty.
Florida Is Last Link.
In discussing the work Of the bu-
reau in West Florida, DR.. Nighbert
stated that the educational part of
the work Is practically complete, it
but remains to perfect the organiza-
ton, throughout the state.
Florida" said DR.. Nighbert,
the last link in our work IN the south
ern states, and is considered particu-
larly important for she viii have Ia,
contribute largely to the worlds SIP
ply of meat. Starting with Virginia,
ten years ago, state bureaus have
been installed in the two Carofmas,
Tennessee, Georgia and, at last,
Florida. This state Is important not
only as a cattle raising section In 1t
self but owing TO the closeness OF her
ports to the Panama canal and South
America, opens up vast field of
commerce In meat which is not avail
able TO other states"
DIR. Nighbert stated that he rece4v-
ed an excellent example of the pro-
gross of the work in West Florida,
and particularly Escambia county, re-
Gently when he mailed letters "a
! prominent farmers IN the county, re-
| qdesting their opinion of the tick
eradication work. Of the hundred
answers that have been received, only
ten expressed themselves as being op-
posed to the eradication of the tick.
tI think this is remarkable" said
DR.. Nighbert, "for the work m most
places is fiercely opposed by a num-
Der of men. In every case, they us
ually are reconciled and become the
greatest advocates of eradication The
old plea that what was good enough
for father is good enough for me- l.
being discouraged every day, by the
almost unbelievable results IN sec
lions that are tick free"
VIII Profit From Excursion.
DR.. Nighbert then touched upon the
recent cattlemen's excursion to the
blue grass regions of Kentucky, and
warmly praised the undertaking, pre-.
dieting that West Florida would pro
fit greatly by the trip. '6The meet.
ing Thursday, at Magnolia farm, i:
an excellent indication of the gooc
that viii result. With these men or
ganizing and trying to establish {
market in Pensacola, the work re
ceives a great impetus and the effec-
will be far reaching.
While the market, without doubt
will be a very valuable asset, the i'm
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