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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17
Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday.
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, festi-
val in commemoration of the trium-
phant entry of Christ in to Jeru-
salem. Jesus had delivered his SER
mon on the Mount and was at the
zenith of his earthly popularity. The
hour had arrived for the predicted
denouement, when He was to form
ally reign over His people as King
of the Jews. So, at least the Jew
ish masses believed, for his teachings
had been misunderstood. 1t came to
pass, the scripture says, that Jesus
made His way into the Holy City
of Israel, riding on the back of an
ass, surrounded by mighty cheer
ing mob of new converts, waving
palm branches. Most historians be-
lieve that had Jesus seized the mo-
ment to proclaim Himself temper
al king, Israel, being ripe for revo-
luton against the Roman rule, would
have flocked to His colors. But in
stead He humbly announced that His
kingdom was on High, and soon the
demonstration in his favor changed
to rage of disapproval. A crafty
priesthood, jealous of the popular
idol, began to plot his betrayal, with
the result that He was finally tried
before Pontius Plate, the Roman gov
ernor and executed by crucifixion.
Aged Women Murdered.
The Ignacio Chieftain states that
Mrs. Caroline Wheeler and Mrs. Kate
Swift, who were murdered in Seattle
about week ago were undoubtedly
mother and sister of the late George
Wheeler of that town and resided
there for several yars.. The press re
port carrying the news Of the trag
edy said: Seattle, WASH, April g.
The bodies of Mrs. Caroline Wheel
er rs years old and Mrs. Kate Swift
aged So; were found in their hom,
here early today by H. S. King, thei
nephew. The heads Of both womer
had been crushed, and $1,000 sup
posed to have been hidden In tn,
house was missing, he reported Il
the police. The bodies Of the womel
which were found in different part
Of the disordered house, were full.
clothed and indicated, according to tn
police, that they had been murdere'
early in the evening. Mrs. Wheele
and 4SA awift cana hare ahsut
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17
Splendid Entertainment.

Indications are the NJ. f. young
people nearly broke the attendance
records for the movies in Durango
when they presented George Elliot's
"Silas Manner" at the Gem last
night. 1t was necessary to give three
shows to accommodate the immense
crowd. The afternoon matinee pat
ronage was nearly as good. The
school children were dismissed early
in order to have an opportunity to
see the film artist interpret the story
which forms a part of their English
course in the High school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

Not few of the farmers around
here are planning to do some pretty
careful farming this season. They
may be seen building dams, bridges
and filling up arroyos in order to be
able to utilize all the water. Among
the thus busy ones are w. II. Young
and John Mikulasek.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17
Changing System.

NH"HEnE 1SySCtII.
Acting in accordance with the order
of the state utilities commission the
city officials are making prepara-
tons to open a new set of books
for the water department, which
complies with the ruling of the com
mission. A committee composed of
Messrs Young, Ballard, Myers, Aus
tin and Hood are appraising the por-
tion of the property not covered in
detail by the previous records.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17
ELCO ECHOES.

A. j. Anderson and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gaines.
Everett Ford and family have
moved to the VIM. Trumble ranch at
Sunnyside.
The Elco school children will pic
mic on the Florida river next Satur-
day afternoon.
Robin Frazier had valuable
horse injured while working on the
ditch Tuesday.
Helen Fredlund and Frances Nor
gan and George Morgan were Elco
visitors Sunday.
Rev. Chambers, pastor of the Meth
odist church at Aztec was an Elco
caller Wednesday.
Ladies' Aid society will meet with
the president, Mrs. Blanche Day on
Tuesday afternoon.
Earl HiXon of Aztec was an over
night visitor in Elco Wednesday. A
broken spring on his Ford car was
the cause of his tarryjng here.
Rev. j. A. Armstrong of Aztec
filled his regular appointment at Ell
co Monday evening. About As peo-
pie were present at the service.
The road grading crew in charge
of Mr.. Lewis blasted and removed
rock that weighed several tons
from the public road at Twin eros
sing Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George V. Day and
daughter, Wilmot returned Tuesday
from Durango where they spent sew
tiai hayo NioieiHS iiitiho Millie MI.
Day was on jury duty.
A. C. Bagby, deputy county as
SCISSOR visited the Elco section We'd
nesday and Thursday and spent the
night at j. A. Frazier's as has been
his regular custom for a number Of
years.
We are glad to welcome to this
section Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Gaines
and little daughter, recently from the
upper Animas valley. Mrs. Gaines
taught at Elco some years ago and
has many friends here.
Vance Frazier entertained at a par
ty Saturday evening. The boys and
girls of Elco and Sunnyside attend
ed. Those present We're Harold and
William Masters, Helen Fredlund
Mary and Frances Probst, Lyfan and
Fred Brown, George and Frances
Morgan, John Mcdaniel, Lawrence
and Harry Anderson, Trulie, Edith
and Ethel Frazier, Edna and Floyd
Rhodes and Grace, Ralph and Ernest
Macy
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17
Making Bridal Tour by Auto.

Perry Spencer, eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Spencer was mar
ried in Los Angeles Monday evening.
His bride, Miss Oma Barton, was a
former Durango girl. The morning
after the wedding. the happy couple
in company with Mr.. Spencer's faith
-er and mother started to this section
by auto. They expect to reach here
some time next week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

W WASHINGTON, d. c., April 49,
An American sailor on the steamer
Nargan Abbey, which was torpedoed
last Saturday, without warning, has
been rescued.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17
ALLISON NOTES.

Miss Ruby Scofield came home for
a short stay with her parents after
having completed successful term
of school at Chrome, N. NJ.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

Mr.. Ferguson, the blacksmith, has
gone to Rosa, N. NJ, with his fam
lily. He will locate there instead Of
at Allison.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17
year ago from Carthage, Mo.
False Alarm.

False Alarm.
About $3.50 this afternoon the fire
department responded to false alarm
turned in at the ochsner hospital
corner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

LONDON, April 15.-There is
comparative lull in the infantry en-
gagement at Verdun. Tho French
Grenade attacks southwest OF Fort
Douamont have been repulsed. The
Germans made an artillery attack be-
tween Malancourt wood and Hill No.
304. The Austrians have occupied AN
advanced Russian position on the
Buczacz road, and gained on the
Italian front, according to dispatch
es from Vienna.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

Mr.. f. w. Latta made another bust
ness trip to this section Wednesday
He is one Of the statesmen for the
Singer Sewing machine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

WASHINGTON, d. c., April l5.-
The finishing touches are being put
on the German note, and Secretary
Lansing is hard at work over the
affidavits from the American repre-
sentatives in Paris and London. The
affidavits will accompany the note
as exhibits.
Secretary Lansing has agreed to
Senator Stones suggestion that the
Republicans attend conference Of
the foreign relations committee be-
fore the note is sent to Berlin. The
final plans, however, have not yet
been decided.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

LONDON, April 15.-The foreign
office has stated that Germany's re-
ply has left no doubt that the Sussex
WAS torpedoed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

Ladislav and Otto Dvorak are pu-
pills of Mrs. Matt Briggs, taking les
sons on the violin. They are enjoying
the work, and for small boys are do
ing well.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

Every spring there seems to be a
number Of head of stock lost be-
cause of the bioat on alfalfa. John
ny Hays lost one this week, and Mr..
Pollock would have lost about eight
head had it not been for the quick
help of Messrs Shock and Binkley and
Mr.. Pollock himself.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

The men and boys Of the Sunday
school were royalty entertained at a
banquet Thursday evening at $50.
You see, they had an average of
one above the ladies in attendance,
so they won the banquet. The tab
les were pretilly set out and laden
with many good things to eat, and
the men and boys feasted! Yes, they
did, but the ladies. well never mind
their turn u esmiAe ts4.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 15.--
Secretary Of State Lansing has sent
Consul Rogers at Mexico City, in
structions regarding the Carranza
withdrawal suggestion.
Carranza will be informed of Lam
sings decision to receive overtures
from Mexican Ambassador Arrsden-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

Nearly every one who has tried
it is satisfied with the result of sell
ing the cream from his dairy herd.
Mr.. Val Hays reports a gain Of at
least SO on every ton of hay fed to his
cows. In that he does not include
his skim milk nor the increase in
calves. Willard Sanders also testi-
fies to the fact that it pays to milk
COWS.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

The class of young ladies in the
Sabbath school have taken the ex-
animation on the first part of the
teachers training course. Those de-
serving honorable mention are Mrs.
Paul Thomas and Mrs. d. l.. Line
bray, having both had perfect
mark on the test.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

A. j. Anderson and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gaines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

Everett Ford and family have
moved to the VIM. Trumbe ranch a,
Sunnyside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

Ell PASo, Tex, April 15.-A. T.
Stell and Bob Smell, American who
were reported tc have been killed a
fortnight ago, at Guerrero, are safe
it was stated on the arrival here to-
day of General Superintendent Ryan
of the Cusi Mining company. He al
so confirmed the massacre at Min
aca of Donald MacGregor, Den
yer newspaper man and Herman
Blankenberg, German subject.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

WASHINGTON, d. c., April Is =
Letcher's code dispatches have re
ported second fight between th'
Americans and the residents of Par
raj. No details Of the engagemn-'
were given.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-17

The Elco school children will pic
mic on the Florida river next Satur-
day afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
Administrators Notice.

Estate of August VGndaeIe, deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
August Vandaele, late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the Hon. Benjamin Bell,
judge of the probate court of Rock
Island county. at the probate court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at
the October term, on the first Monday
in October next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated oath day of July A d. 1916.
ROBERT W RANK,
Administrator,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
HUNGARY'S PROBLEM
AFTER THE FIGHTING

Budapest, hungary Correspond
ence of the Associated Press. }
Hungary, probably more than any
other European nation, is going to
have to erect restrictive barriers
against the emigration of its inhabi-
tants TO America after the war, IN the
opinion of DR.. Gustav GratZ, member
Of parliament and director of the Hun
garian Manufactures association. At
the same time if the United States
hopes entirely to escape from an in
undation of so-called cheap labor"
it must cooperate and itself put up
barriers which shall help to keep out
the thousands who, DR. Gratz believes,
will want and try to forsake their ma
tive country and its heavy problems.
DR.. Gratz declares that he knows
from personal investigation that the
tendency to emigrate from agricuItur-
al Hungary will be in strong contrast
10 the tendency in industrial Austria
and Germany to stay at home
The cause for this tendency of
course, he explains, is to be found in
the fact that the agricultural worker
is not going to be so fortunately sit
uated after the war as the industrial
man, especially as the worker In Ger
many and great part of Austria, who
IS probabIy going to find plenty of
work at wages high enough to offset
the present and prospective high
prices.
Yet, he believes, there will be some
tendency on the part of the skilled
laborer to go across the seas to a new
nome. His hope that this is going to
be prevented during a critical period
IN Europe lies not only in possible
legislation here, but in the repeated
indications from America that she
would like to check the number OF
emigrants coming to her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
STRIKERS STILL OUT
AT ROOFING CONCERN

There is no change in the strike sit
uation at the Lewis Roofing company
plant in this city. Twelve men walked
out last week, asking for a nine-houT
day, and all but eight have returned.
E. w. Lewis, president of the company,
stated today that under present con-
ditiOns the company could not accept
the proposals of the union. LAS it is
our men do not work over nine hours,
but are paid for TO- Mr.. Lewis said.
Usually an hour is required each day
for the men to get to and return from
their work. The strike has not affected
our work TO any great extent, and we
are running on an 80 per cent basis.
Out of town work has not been affected
at all. Should we agree to demands of
the union, we would be forced to raise
the price on roofing, which is impos-
sible with the present open competi
tive market"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Mary A. Barber, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Mary A. Barber. late of the county OF
ROCK Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the Hon. Benjamin Bell, Judge
or the probate court of Rock Island
county. at the probate court room, in
the city of Rock Island. at the October
term, on the first Monday in October
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of August. A. D.. 1916.
a. F. BARBER,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
OSTERMAN HOME
DAMAGED IN FIRE
Part of Roof of Residence Mt 921 Four
teenth-and-a-haifS Street Quilted
Sunday Morning.
CAUSE OF BLAZE IS UNKNOWN
Flames SmOlder for Some Time In At.
tic Before Creeping Out On the
ROof-LOss Covered.

The home of Mrs. Cecilia Osterman.
921 Fourteenth-and-a- street, was
damaged to the extent of 5000 by fire
yesterday morning. The department
was summoned at 9:25 and when the
firemen arrived the entire south side
of the roof was in flames. One front
gable and part of the roof on the
southwest side were Quilted before the
flames were extinguished. Only quick
action on the part of the firemen saved
the home from destruction.
The fire had evidently burned some
time before it was discovered by
neighbors, when the flames broke
through onto the roof. The blaze
started in a small clothes closet in the
attic, but its origin is not known. The
firemen believe that one of the mem
bers of the family threw a match in
the closet after looking for some
clothes.
Little Water Damage.
In some places the water seeped
through to the floors below, damaging
the plastering to some extent, although
the firemen were careful in use of the
water.
The furnishings and household eff
fects escaped damage. The loss is
covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04

home of her mother, Mrs. Theodore
Foster, S07 West Second street, fol-
lowing a lingering illness of two
years duration. The deceased was
born in Fosterburg, ILL.,, on March IS,
1876, being 40 years of age. She re-
ceived her education in the public
schools there. She removed to DAY.
export about ten years ago, coming
here with her mother. Besides her
mother the deceased is survived by
seven brothers, William, Harry, Rob-
ert, Oliver, Frank, Eugene and Charles.
The remains were taken to the o. c.
Hill funeral parlors. The funeral will
be held in the Hill chapel Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock, where the ser
vices will be open to the friends of
the deceased. Interment will be made
in Oakdale cemetery, where the SER
vices will be private.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
Legal.
Notice OF Final Settlement.
Estate of Peter Caple; deceased

Estate of Peter Caple; deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, Robert w. Rank, ad-
ministrator of the estate of Peter Ca
pie, has this day filed his final report
and settlement as such in the probate
court of Rock Island county, and
hearing on said report has been set
for the 18th day of September, 1916,
at 10 O'Clock a. M, at which time per-
sons interested may appear and make
objections thereto, and If no objec-
lions are filed, said report will be ap-
proved at that time, and the under
signed will ask for an order of distri-
button, and will also ask to be dis
charged
Rock Island, Ill, Aug 10, 1916.
ROBERT W. RANK,
JY1ni to- Tow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
Use Zcn1o for Eczema

Never mind how often Won have tried
ana tailed, you can stop burning, itching
eczema quickly by applying a little zemo
furnished by any druggist for 25c. Extra
large bottle. $100. Healing begins the
usually every trace of pimpIes. black
heads, rash, eczema, letter and similar
skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making Ii
vigorously healthy, Zemo is an exceptional
remedy. lt IS not greasy, sticky or
watery and it does not stain. When
others fail it is the one dependable treat
ment for all skin troubles.
Zemo, Cleveland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
GYM FOR COLLEGE
TO BE MODEL ONE
Fine Equipment for Carrying On Ply
steal Culture Work at Augustana
in Future Years.
BUILDING IS PROGRESSING
Today and Tomorrow Registration
Days for New Term-Conrad Berg
endOff Added to Faculty.

The biggest improvement in building
facilities since the erection of the
Denkmann Memorial library six years
ago will be offered to the students who
register at Augustana college today
and tomorrow. being in the form OF a
new gymnasium building 90X140 feet.
and provided with the best of equip
ment for carrying on the physical cul-
ture department Of college work. The
edifce is progressing rapidly and vii!
be ready for use before the close of the
first semester. according to the pres
ent indications.
When complete the building will be
a model for a structure of its kind. The
basketball court. played crOsswise on
the main floor, will be S0x45 feet and
will be without a single post on the
floor, both the gallery and running
track being hung from the walls and
ceiling. This will be an immense i'm
provement over the old court, which
was much smaller and less commod-
ious and will moreover rival a largo
number of the courts Of larger schools.
The basement will be no less worthy OF
note, as it will contain three separate
shower and locker rooms for the men,
women and faculty, besides a swim
ming pool so feet long by % in width
and having a maximum and minimum
depth of 10 feet and four and one half
feet respectively.
The pool will be in the center Of the
building between the locker rooms. 1t
will be of ceramic unglazed tile from
the William H. Jackson Tile and
Marble company of New York and Chi
cago. the biggest firm of its kind in the
United States. The water will be re
filtered as often as occasion requires.
The building at present has most Of
the plumbing completed and is having
the rest Of the work rushed through as
quickly as the men can be secured. The
general contracting is being done by
Brissman & Co, of Moline, the plumb
ing by Channon and Dufva, of Rock
Island, the electric work by the Elec.
trical Construction company of ROcf
Island and the iron beams are being
furnished by the Rock Island Bridge
and Iron Works. 1t is expected tina,
the main floor will be finished by the
first OF October and the swimming pool
and the basement by the first of De
cember.
Registration Commences Today.
Today and tomorrow are the regis
tratiOn days at the college, the hours
being from to u and from 2 TO ).
Although not regular registration
day, so people enrolled at the college
Saturday and President G. A. Andreen
is anticipating an unusually heavy en-
rollment for the year. Glasses viii
commence Wednesday.
The faculty has added to its roll this
year one OF its graduates of a few
years ago, Conrad BergendOff, who has
taken his masters degree in the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania and will teach
as an assistant in the freshman and
sophomore departments of English.
Mr.. Bergendoff is a careful student and
a very popular young man and his
coming is regarded with a great deal
Of pleasure by his many friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
For Representative.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
representative in the gener;- assembly
from this Thirty-third senatorial dis
triCt subject to the democratic pri-
maries Sept. ID, 1916.
EVERETT L. WERTS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
Political Announcements.
ADVERTISEMENT
For States Attorney.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for states
attorney OF Rock Island county and
solicit the support of my friends. Pri-
mary Sept. IL, 1916.
CHARLES S. ROBERTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
Had Ennnd Hnr

A young Swede appeared at tho
county judges office and asked for a
license.
What kind Of a license?" asked the
judge. "A hunting license?"
No, was the answer. AYE tank
aye bane hunting long enough Aye
want marriage license. -Everybody's
magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
For States Aftorner.

With malice toward none; with
charity for all" l respectfully ask
denomination for the office of states
attorney. Sept ID. 1916, and election
by united republican party this fail.
HARRY NJ. McCASKRIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
For Representative.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the democratic nomination for minor
ity representative in the state legisla-
ture from the 33rd senatorial district
and solicit the support of my friends
at the primaries sept. 13, 1916.
w. &. MAUCkER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
For Coroner.

l Wish TO announce my candidacy
for the republican nomination sor cor
oner and respectfully solicit the sun
port OF the voters at the September
primaries. AL III. DIXON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
JOHN G. MILLER.
For Member State Board of Edualiza
ton.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for mem
Der OF the state board of equalization
from the Fourteenth congressional dis
trict, subject to the primaries or Sept.
IL. FRED w. YOUNG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-04
Public Notice.

l wish to notify the public that l
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by my wife, Ada NJ. john
ston, after this date, Sept. l, 1916.
(Adv.) r. ID. JOHNSTON.