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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
SIDEW ak CONTRACT
AWARDED BY BOARD

Contract for concrete sidewalks in
the east end of Rock Island $4,000
project, today was awarded by the
board Of local improvements to Will
liam Evans.
Bid of Mr.. Evans was 1874 cents per
square foot. A. Z. Lord Construction
company was the only other firm sub
hitting an offer It's bid was 13 cents
for the concrete, but there was an ad-
ditiOnal charge of SO cents per cubic
yard for excavation. The board figur-
ed that the Evans bid was the best.
Sidewalks are to be laid on Thirty
eighth, Thirty-ninth, Fortieth, Forty
first and Forty-second streets from
Fourteenth to Eighteenth avenues, and
on Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth,
Seventeenth and Eighteenth avenues
from Thirty-eighth to Fortieth streets
The board also recommended to the
commission the project of construct
ing an eight-inch sewer on Seventh
avenue from Ninth to Tenth streets
The cost is estimated at 1922 by City
Engineer Wallace Treichler. An ord
nance asking confirmation of the i'm
provement will be presented to the
municipal commission Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
DELEGATES HOME
FROM CONVENTION
{. b. Marshall and William Adcock
Ratified as Delegates TO the
Demo Convention.

Members of the Rock Island county
delegation to the democratic state con-
vention in session at Springfield yes
terday, returned home this morning.
T. A. Fender, Rock Island, was elected
presidential elector from this district,
in accordance with the endorsement
given him at the recent congressional
convention at Monmouth.
Election of c. B. Marshall, Rock Is
land, and William AdcoCk, Monmouth,
at the presidential preference primary,
as delegates to the national nominating
convention from this district was rati-
fed. There was some question follow
ing the primary as to whether AdcOCk
or ]. c. Lawyer, Macomb, was the sec
ond delegate, but inspection of the Of
fetal figures in the office of the secre-
tary of state a. Springfield showed that
Adcock won by close margin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
% ON CHARTER ROLL
OAK GROVE CHURCH

Oak Grove United Presbyterian
church was organized as such last
evening with Rev. ]. l.. Vance of the
Rock Island United Presbyterian
church as moderator. twenty-five
charter members were received, with
eight adult baptisms. the remainder
being received on probation and GER
tificate. The affairs of the church will
be administered for the present by
provisional session composed OF
moderator and an elder from each of
the churches of the three cities. To-
morrow evening the sacrament OF
communion will be administered at
the church. Rev. Mathew Neill, late
of the Dewitt. Iowa, church, preaching
the communion sermon Rev. Mr.. Neill
will also occupy the pulpit Of the
church for two succeeding Sundays.
The sermon last evening was preached
by Rev. F. R Mclean of the United
Presbyterian church of davenport.
A reception for the new members
received last evening, will be held in
the church Thursday evening, April
%.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

men. Where the telephone failed to
reach a guardsman, squads in taxi
cabs, single couriers on motorcycles
and even messengers utilizing street
cars soon would inform the states SOL
diers that the call" had been sounded.
The recently completed federal in
spection of the Illinois national guard
has shown that every unit in the state
has practically all the equipment to
which it is entitled-or needs-with
the one big exception of horses.
The hardest work of mobilization
always falls on the quartermaster S
The officers in this de-
partment are all expected to know just
how many railroad cars, and what
kind, would be necessary to move the
units for which they are responsible
and how to pack each tent peg, tooth
brush or saddle.
1t is understood that all arrange
ments have been made with the rail-
roads in the state for clearing the
lines of ordinary traffic in event of a
order to expedite the
movement of the state soldiers.
The present strength of the Illinois
National guard is 53S officers and
6,30S enlisted men, total of 6,S46
men. This includes eight regiments of
infantry. one of cavalry, two battal-
ions of field artillery. one company of
engineers, one single corp field COM
pany and sanitary train including a
field hospital.
By recruiting every unit to full
strength it would be possible to ex-
pand the present peace strength to
about one thousand officers and nearly
fifteen hundred men, according to a
member of General Dicksons staff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
MILAN

Mrs. G. F. Holland of Carbon Cliff
spent the week end with her sisters.
Mrs. William Dempsey and Miss Car
rie Lambert.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gauley Sr., and
Everett Bowes were Sunday visitors
at the Carnaghan home.
At the election held for school di-
rector Saturday afternoon. a large
vote was polled. Mrs. William Lloyd
Clarke, whose term had expired, was
reelected for term of three years.
Mr.. and Mrs William r. Caldwell
have arrived home from Cedar Rapids
and Bertram, Iowa.
Mrs. Fannie Haines returned Satur-
day from Sherrard, where she has
been caring for Mrs Harry Allen and
little son.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Crawford spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Hofer and family Of Andalusia.
Mrs. Harry Greasy OF Moline was
visiting friends here Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Legal.
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Katherine Schmidt, de-
ceased
Public notice Is hereby given that
the undersigned, Charles J. Smith, ex-
ecutor Of the last will and testament
of Katherine Schmidt, deceased. has
this day filed his final report and set
tlement as such in the probate court
of Rock Island county, and hearing
on said report has been set for April
"a, 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m, at which
time persons interested may appear
and make objections thereto, and II
no objections are filed, said report
will be approved at that time, and the
undersigned will ask for an order OF
distribution, and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island. H., April I, 1915.
CHARLES J. SMITH,
Executor.
P. R. Ingleson, H. NJ. Schriver. at
torneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Chemical Industries Suffer.

Zurich, Switzerland, April.-While
high above the average In comparison
with other trades, Germany's chemical
industries have suffered severely from
the war, according to the balance sheet
of 1862 chemical companies of the year
1915. Exports have almost ceased,
profits and dividends have decreased
about per cent, and large numbers If
men are reported out of work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
COULDSOON MOVE
THE STATE GUARD
Adiutant General Dickson Says
Forces in Illinois Could Be Mob.
ilized i'm IS Hours.

Springfield, H., April 20.-Complete
mobilization of the Illinois national
guard can be completed here-at Camp
Lincoln and the state fair grounds
within As hours of notice to act, &C
cording to Adiutant General Frank
Dickson.
Every member Of the states military
organization knows just where to lay
his hands on every piece of equipment
previously issued to him and necessary
to soldier in the field. Every com
handing officer has a list of addresses
and telephone numbers of the men
subordinate to him. In many cases
the officers even have the telephone
numbers of the sweethearts of their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

and six months provisions, will re-
Quire 40 yoke Of oxen. 10 wagons and
II men. The oxen have been pur-
chased.
The enterprise is large one and
Will require the investment of over
$4,000. Whether the returns will
equal the expenditure is a question:
we hope they may. but we doubt it.
We believe the money would pay a
better dividend If invested in Rock
Island in cotton mill. We hope their
highest anticipations may be re-
allied"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Day.
ton, Ohio, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Corneal Robbins Mrs Smith is a sis
ter of Mr.. Robbins.
Mrs. Belle Ferns and daughter Nina
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcconnell
spent Tuesday in the country
The village election was held Tues
day and the following men were elect
ed for a term of two years each: F.
H. Harris, clerk. Trustees, William
Walters, George n. Brown and Harry
Rathbun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
REVISED THREE-EYE
SCHEDULE NOT READY

James T. Hayes of Davenport, wee
president of the Three-Eye league, has
not vet finished revising the league S
schedule. The preliminary schedule
showed 40 conflicting dates for Daven-
port. Rock Island and Moline and re-
vision was ordered. It is probable
preliminary schedule for the first week
will be arranged until the seasons
schedule can be completed. The open
ing games are next Wednesday.
President Tearney of the Three-Eye
league has sent copies Of a schedule
draft to the various clubs, and con-
frmed the story that there are many
conflicts. However, the opening games
will be played as carded, Moline at
Rockford. Peoria at Davenport. Rock
Island at Quincy and Bloomington at
Hannibal. The schedule has not been
formally adopted.
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Washington Solves Bum Problem.

Washington, Iowa.-City authori-
ties of Washington believe they have
solved the bum problem" No longer
do tramps annoy housewives and
watch dogs are going out of fashion
here, because of warning by city Of
fciaIs, establishment of municipal
bureau to care for mendicants and
adoption of a system whereby each
applicant for assistance is put to
work on the road A ticket good for
a meal at a local restaurant is given
with each half days work. Two weeks
after the order went into effect neigh
boring towns began to complain that
the "hoboes" were avoiding Washing
ton and coming there.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12
PANDEMoNIUM

Won cannot mariae Nrrdun 80
man ran $50 slaughter pen of ihr
early DAYS could have approached
ihls new horror Muillatvl men
Hre everywhere terpsrs are
spread ont ia fantastic wiudroNs
" there ARE no vuiturrs, Il * hp
cause no bird can fly through that
muuslrons sea- of vibrations. that
heil go bursting SHELLS l3nt There
arv flies There arr millions of
Them husflip about nolsily feut
ing an agony Smoke Is eyer,
where thick, almost opa0uD BN
hls hlsNous ingenuity. uan has IN
Vrnled thh screcn 10 hpie murder
and make ii hygrable
Norduu DESTINY throws dlcc az
its oulrrnosi forts The Germans
charge thousand upon Thousand.
fhpN melt away before stupid
fragments of metal Tho French
repulse them here rivc way thore
Ail Is eensusioa. hope despair rhr
umnhuod Ut Europe flushcs this
storm sewer of human passion
ADVANTAGE splns like splmtcred
top What viii come Of it9 h IL
possible that this battle. drawing
llte from "a Thousand distant
sourecs wlll De he turning point
oi the MARI Stranger things have
happeue,l
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12
AN AFrERTHoUoHT

That which " brat prevails Pro
hibi,ion viii becomc fact within
few works II il Is saluiary, IL
viii oniigc al neilaiions against
it} il il Is huftfui, il win By retired
by The people
We are glad that Mayor Alilltr
has announced hn determination
% enforce the law with serupulous
ifupnrtiahlg VIZ think that ii
should be- applied with EVEN rignr
and that every nfrnyior should be
dealt with Ilcrnly
For our part we Pledge our
selves 20 support the new state of
afraifs. We hope thai Corpus
Christi viii practice prohibition
according % the proferenee Of the
people oi Nucces county and wc
specially hope that hooilegring
viii be- reduced 20 Che harcst mini
mum
Now HAT Che election * over. lcf
every prohihiiiuuist strive TO prove
that prosperity cannot hc dunin
ishcd, and lei every anii.prohihi
iipnlsi aid 10 tho campaign After
"a pcriod OF slack business, II would
be- Too bad il mothcr era OF dt.
precision WIRE usbcrrd n. We ap
not confident bui wo shall not
close aur eyes and ears % evidence
OF prosperity, and we shall not
Overlook mny moral phnsc OF the
experiment.
We have Il IN us lo hope that
our mlsglsiugs have been based on
false surmlscs We believe that
We have never so hcarlily desired
60 be proved wrong rhore !.
something eAhllarating la haNiua
TO make public admission oi sln.
putty However, as We have sail
We shall weigh events as they iall
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12
THE HERMIT

Ola fnn6 3 Affnf and ntsti ha inannef & Ftt''f' Nv
afafr DTS dief 4nfiHhiasistlc. hn siNndf at PIG
ln 4 cave "At healfh" he remarks q ~ Hnaaei. tli
m az afa SEQ rhfmsfifs apHf plN ~ aa
j have not fha afrnRnaii sout wArNs mt Nitfi'
dtififa e4Hle fuN ~ sunshine and hain N. WY
resided cities aiWaga NHe HTatfNHinn a'tf -
WHY'S shingles cplc ~ HFFhfF lesflf ianl.'. ~
ease. thf rheumatic Unfn would ffuAe over n5 t't'
~ wosa keep FriNf n iAe iiHiAl' i'
Feed hbe refchoon atoer De- muai eaa ths flHii, .A
Hnd rHf uuf fne ufAan rtrNer NttHIff"
pileA sou are pag .nr t.r hfasp pfiEe ~ sh1r n
while fHr ffgn the Dneht lights fnnfe fia}lif l. "'
~ fhr fm that sou nlas "a Gather htst HnaNnfA v
hnnaus rsiisr sesen-gear ith thau 500 ap Win
/ lmI Mln i l-LLn D d LlIl.n--
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

The Emitted States has entered
Mexico without any thought of
eohqurgi Altar tho Columbus mas
saerr. there WIS nothing else % DO.
Tho Invasion 81 New Mexico was
moi the work Of handful Of ban
diie; il was the premwdiiatcd move
lneut of force Of 1860 men Sec.
rotary II War Baker Announces
TINT there is no Intention Of enter.
ing Mexico IN force, and goes on io
say. A sufficient body Of mobile
troops will be- sent IN 20 locate and
dieperae the band or bands that at
tackled Columbus = President VIII
son, anticipating the Immediate
movement Of troops. expressed a
desire To eliminate villa ~ much
the snmo way that liuerta WIS dis.
posed 81 but we believe that both
men have an erroneous idea III the
physical difficulties that stand in
their path a. well AZ q very poor
understanding og the masses IN
Mexico, always sensitive ~ any ap.
parent cnrrUachmcnts upon the
part Of tie abhofrcd griugo, p
whom they have reason 20 suspect
nnd 81 fear
This movement, as we scr ~ is
the beginning Of armed intervene
ton Pursued by american forces,
villa viii retire into the munn.
talGs Numefous volunteers VIII
rush ~ his aid, for he win stand
oui as the temporary idol ihe
hero who has dared wage war Dn
the e0yv0us, chicken hearted na.
lion north ~ the Rio Grande
There VIII ho black magic boz the
dfliripm HAT viii soon inundhtc
the whole Of iilterate AleNico or
we ara greatly mistaken And 10 IL
not likely even IL hc rs So disposed,
that General Cnrranza will ho able
90 hold The better classes Ia cheek
for The Mexican spirit Is proud and
The Latin imagination ls likely 20
ree Mi 1iefi0f motive wiNro none
REALLY egisis. III ali countries.
among A'l peoples iho invader is
halri II H human nature no
morp Mcsionn MIXTURE ihnu French
~ Oerman nature and lhe provo
cation counts precious little How
enn poons ground 20 earth boz all
material WHY'S, understand the dis.
Interested spirit of man iiko
Woodrow Wilson Surrounded by
rude drsllnio, aud simple mthi
tions themselves how cau they iifl
suspicious lwarfcA minds % the
rlune of idcalsf
Az te sec u. this IA intervention
0nd Il comos none too spon ",
havo hornc up under the pouc, %
watchiul waiting. having io vicw
tho nnrm lesson to he Fastened
upon tho whale Of South America
aud upon the better classes ,n Mos
leo hni oue hlnck decd has follow
ci another and this Columbus out
rage is iu ONcrAs OF the Nalpu
ability to bear We think that thi.
expedition. entered upon hastily
hut with warrant, menus vast cN
pendilurcs new pcrpleSilIrs, bitter
sacrifices ol human life turethci
with months az solemn toni hui
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

The full truth of character
flashes oot IN the hour Of victory
The hg man is happy, and exer.
clscs his happiness IN attempting
20 restore tranquilitys the hsile
man II happy but his happiness
expresses itself in boasiing and
windy ntteranees.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

Now shat Germany has declared
war on Portugal, some Of rs niiii
iary inveuiiveness win have 10 Be-
devoted "a the construction Of
a2-cenilmeter microscope, 50 that
II can locate the enemy.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

There is one thing that every
man can DO without sacrifice 81
principle or sincerity help the
prhihitionists 60 prove that Cor
pms Christi is superior 10 tho long
droush that confronts Il.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

Houston Post Increasing lack
of bottoms Correct Me mll
clear through tho place where ihe
bottom used 20 be day before yes.
IrrlAy.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

The Allies are carrying ont thrip
contemplated spring drive Every
time the Germans advance, lhes
drive back short distance o. get
out OF the way,
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

4 seems too bad. considering the
amount Of work he has douv ~
prcclpitale strife, that senator Fail
was denied the great solacc az any
resolution looking toward military
action, While he wis thinking az
foneihinR else, Il just happened
without Ills consent.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

Address all business communications
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Publishing Company An items aftlfien
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

We fear that VILLA viii mower
stand still long enough 10 lick the
Tinted States, now that be- has ihr
chance coming his way
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

After clipping and divorcinr, ole
lack Cookers daughter has be-.
come SECRET bride. " Nav ism Il
iha' lust like the daughter os :
politician 20 publish a secret
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

Theodore Roosevelt declares that
he ioesu't want shc Republican
nomination After what he said
about ,he Republicans ii 1912. this
Is difficult to believe. As 4 rulc
Mr. Roosevelt wants what he saws
he dacsn
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

We 'iy new gcing over 90 Next
60 60 capture SOME Of those guns
we sold 10 VILLA few days ago
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-12

Wsas i your siyorltr pNcm asked
me uterats SoUus wanaN.
~ifhc i'VN St0.tA oa the Rurnlnr
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Naune man. y used io fetlte t every
time iSthef ani mnthcF had comlany.H
And dsd Sue rrciic 81 with ogfcctT'
Esther thopSht the cffect was pret-
iA sopd Ac said he honestly believed
y kept ns from haviEe teQ much com-
rs,ny Washington star.
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aneeS The Zeppelin is most deadl,
h lllght.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-24
Ex-CoNvICT MAKES GOOD
Former burglar. After Winning Vic
torin Cross. Dies In Battle on
Western Front.

Especial Cablo to The Times Dispatch
LONDON. July 23.--How an cx-con
Wet saw his chance in the war and
made good was revealed by the death
i'm action this week on the western
front of Rifieman William Mariner of
Stafford, Manchester Mariner gnincd
a Victoria Cross several months apo
for very gallant conduct and devotion
to duty I'm tho face of the enemy"
Mariner was an adroit burglar. with
several convictions against him. In
fact. at the outbreak of the war he
was on a ticket of leave Without
hesitation he made up his mind TO join
the army. first notifying the police au-
thorities of his intentions To the
credit OF tho police. let il be said tina,
they never betrayed his past
Messages of sympathy from the King
and Queen. as well as a letter from
Premier Asqulth. were received this
week by the dead hero's relatives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-24
DAMAGE; is CAUSED
ny EXCESSIVE MOISTURE

NEW ORLEANS, July 23.-The dam
age caused by excessive moisture in
the eastern portion of the cotton belt
was the strongest influence at work in
the cotton market last week, and it
sustained values in the face of most
favorable crop accounts from the west
ern belt. together with reports Of hollis
opening fast in the southern counties
OF Texas.
Tho highest prices were reach ed
Monday. when the trading months were
IL to Is points over the previous week
close. From this there was sag on
the favorable returns from the west
until prices were 10 10 90 points under
the preceding weeks final figures. The
low levels were reached on Thursday.
after which the market made recov-
cry. The close was unchanged TO
points up. The export movement VIII
he watched this week. Last week
shipments TO foreign ports amounted
TO l25,97s bales. against 74,404 for the
corresponding week last year. Large
shipments Of late stocks at ports are
shrinking and the local net stock Is
now about $4,000 bales smaller than
IL was IL year ago. Because of this
spots arc being put into strong posi-
ton, which may have an important
bearing on the movement OF tho new
crop. Continued wet weather In the
eastern belt would stimulate buying
movement and clear weather would be
rather strongly against values.