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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18

ture OF munitions of war should be
prevented by law from taking any part
in debates on the so-Called prepared
ness" appropriation bills or from voting
on them.
Can't Prove Motives.
SO far as this particular matter is
concerned. / am satisfied personally If
the facts relative to Mr.. Gardner s
ownership OF stock appear in the rec
ord. You can not prove man mo-
tives. But let the facts stand recorded.
| inquired of Mr.. Gardner few mo-
ments ago whether a statement which
purported to be a telegram sent by
him to the New York World on Aug.
20. 1915, was accurate and official. He
replied that it was. In that statement
Mr.. Gardner said that If he had been
president of the United States he
would have called congress together
with the recommendation that war be
declared against Germany"
] stated repeatedly along about that
time. although / did not then know of
this telegram, that those who were
leading the agitation for prepared
ness not only wanted great arma-
ments, but that they wanted war
I consider that the telegram Mr..
Gardner acknowledges he sent as
proof of my statement, because he him
self said that had he been president he
would have asked congress to declare
war against Germany Not satisfied
with Grape hanging on the door of
nearly every home in Europe, Mr..
Gardner. if he had been presider -,
would have had this nation in war. ana
Grape would today be on the doors of
thousands of American homes.
Mr.. Gardner. May ask Mr.. Tavenner
a question?
Mr.. Rakcr Yes.
Mr.. Gardner. Do YOU think that a
man who owns farm has any right
to vote on any of the questions which
affect a rural community. like rural
credits?
Mr.. Tavenner. Yes: / would only
go to a reasonable extent in applying
this principle. When you actually own
stock in a war-traff1cking concern, /
would say NO" but when you own
stock in a wooden mill think it would
be far-fetched to say you should not
vote on preparedness" apprOpria-
ton bill. l would have it apply par
tiCularly to munitions firms.
Mr.. Towner. Mr. Gardner, do you
desire to make any further statement
Mr.. Gardner. No.
Mr.. TOwner. Then I move that we
adjourn, to reConvene at the call of the
chairman.
CThe special committee thereupon
adjOurned)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18

John ]. Astor, who was a fellow di-
rector Of }. P. Morgan on a number of
I corporations; Colonel Robert NJ
! Thompson of the International Nickel
J Co. (the Nickel TrusD; and S S. Pal
/ mer, president Of the Harvey Steel Co
say that any one of these instances
| might not be important in itself. but
/ when you take all of them and behold
/ that IA out of the 10 are men who were
either at the head of war-trafficking
/ firms, stockholders in them, or fellow
directors of men who were, and then
/ you add TO that the further fact that
/ both in the house and senate of the
United States the individual in each
/ house who started the present reign of
( preparedness propaganda was also a
stakeholder in war-trafficking firms
taking that whole chain of circum-
stances, it is something for intelligent
men to consider. Maybe / am entirely
wrong, but l consider this series Of CO.
medicines is at least remarkable
enough to bring to the attention Of the
American people
! contend that any member of CON
gress who owns stock in a war-trafick
ing firm, or whose wife owns stock in
/ a War-trafhcking firm, or whose daugh-
! Ter owns stock III a War-trafficking
! firm, should not be permitted to take
part in the debates on these great pre-
paredness bills, which mean increased
profits for war-trading firms. or TO
vote on them. If one of us was being
examined as a prospective juryman in
sun involving street railway COM
pahS ana while being examined should
state that either our uncle. or our ia
Their or our cousin was a stakeholder
we would promptly be excused It is
conceded by the legal fraternity every
where that a person having a financial
interest in suit is disqualified to sit
as juror.
II 1t is improper for a man owning
stock in street railway cOmpauv to
sit as juror whose only duty is TO
ConstTue the application of the law
how much more improper is it for
man financially interested to actually
make the law. or have hand in the
making of it? The welfare of the re-
public is equally as sacred as the vel
fare OF street railway company.
The defense of a nation is or should
be the most sacred and important dutv
mat legislators have to perform. There
should be no room even for suspicion
That member of congress might
proft financially from legislation hav-
ing TO do with the safety of the ma
ton. The problem of adequate defense
can best be solved in the interest of
the republic If it is left wholly in the
hands of Legislators who have no in
vestments al stake and who would
therefore be beyond the possibility OF
being unconsciously Influenced In
favor Of the particular preparedness"
program that might yield the largest
profits
member of congress who owns.
holds, or controls, directly or indi-
rectly. or whose immediate relatives
own. hold, or control. directly or in
directly, stock or bonds in any concern
or concerns engaged In the manufac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
PIES, ROLLS AND
COOKIES ADVANCE
with Introduction OF the Dime Loaf oil
Bread. Other Bakery Goods In
crease in Price.
ASCEND 20 TO 20 PER CENT
Cakes viii Also Cost More in Short
Time in Rock Island, Moline, East
Moline and Silvis.

The jitney loaf bid its adieu 10 the
consumers in Rock Island county to-
day, ten-Cent bread, made it's debut,
and prices on all other bakery goods
with the exception of cakes advanced
from 20 to % per cent. Here's the new
order of prices as the housewives
found them in the bakery shops to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
HURT AS MACHINES
COLLIDE AT CORNER

severely cut about the head, but other
occupants of both cars escaped injury
in a head-On collision at Seventeenth
street and Seventh avenue Saturday
night The car which struck Tyrus
machine was turning the corner north
into Seventeenth street and the Cedar
Rapids car was travelling south on
Seventeenth street. Tyrus was rid
ing in the front seat and the impact of
the collision threw him forward
against the wind shield of his car. The
glass broke. The driver of the other
car did not wait to determine the ex-
tent Of the injuries to Tyrus, but
started away at a high rate of speed.
His identity is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
Produces Telegram

Now one other question I have
here what purports 10 he a telegram
signed BY you and printed in the New
York World on Aug 81, 1915. 1t does
not purport to be an interview, but ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
WILLIAM M'ENTRY rs
TO BE OPERATED ON

William McEniTy will be oper-
ated on tomorrow at the Mayo hospi-
tai in Rochester, Mimi. He had been
ailing during the summer and while at
New Orleans a week ago, his condition
bscame worse and he left at once for
Rochester. In addition to his wife
there is with him. his daughter, Miss
Bessie McEniry, his brother, John Nc
Entry, and sister, Miss Molly McEniry
the last two named being from Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18


with the exception of cakes advanced
from 20 to % per cent. Here's the new
order of prices as the housewives
found them in the bakery shops to-
day:
Bread ga ounces) ..........10 cents
Eight-cent rolls .........10 cents
Ten-Ceut lOaves ....,.......12 cents
12-Cent lOaves -.............l5 cents
Ten-cent cookies ...........12 cents
Ten-Cent pies ......-..-...-.12 cents
An advance in the prices of cakes
will come shortly. A meeting of the
Bakers association of Rock Island,
Moline East Moline and Silvis will be
held in Moline tomorrow night. at
which time it is said that the ques-
tiou Of increase in price Of cakes will
be the topic of consideration With
pastries and cookies already ad-
vanced indications point to an in
crease in price of cakes as we'll
The master bakers declare that a
change in prices was absolutely nee
essary. But the price on bread has not
advanced. they say. Although the jit-
ney loaf has disappeared, patrons are
to receive the same value in the To-
cent loaf. The nickel loaf weighed 10
ounces. The 10-cent loaf weighed "a
ounces. The weight of the dime bread
will not be changed and through re-
duCing the amount of labor by making
only dime loaves the bakers hope to
cope with the advance in the price of
flour
John Quinlan of Rock Island, presi-
dent of the association of bakers of
the four cities, today pointed TO the
advance in price of materials which
go into the making of bread, pies and
crease the consumer must pay.
Prices charged in the past were es-
tablished so years ago." Mr.. Quinlan
said. What were prices then for the
materials we used? Flour sold at SO a
barrel. Now it is $3.50 and So Eggs
were five or six cents a dozen. Now
they are IS cents. Lard was six cents
a pound. Now it is Is cents. Labor
was 81 a week and board Now it is
SIS to S25 a week. Spices have gone
up. Raisins, currants, oils, butter and
milk have scared from 100 to 200 per
cent over what they cost then.
Gets Same Value.
I'VE have been entirely fair in the
matter. The consumer is not paying
more for value received in bread now
than he did before. He gets a "a
ounce loaf of bread for a dime, the
same as he did before A baker can
mould a 10-cent loaf as fast as he
can a nickel loaf. There is the saving
in labor. The reduction in amount Of
labor will not necessarily mean a re-
duCtiOn in the number of bakers en-
plOyed, but the machine work will be
cut down somewhat"
Eight-cent rolls advance % per cent
to 10 cents today. Ten-cent rolls ad-
vanced 20 per cent to II cents Twelve
cent lOaves increased % per cent to
- cents. Pies go up 20 per cent from
10 cents to II cents Cookies which
formerly sold for a dime a dozen went
to a retail price of a penny apiece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-18
Of aulty ufri-
ton and Elimi.

ton and EAim1@
nation" these are the
cause of the most of the
ailments that aff1ict human
beings. Too much indiges-
tible food and lack of power
to throw off the poisons
that come from indigestion
these lead to a long line
of distressing disorders.
Avoid them by eating
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
"A simple, elemental food
that contains all the body
building material in the
whole wheat grain, in
Guiding the bran coat which
keeps the intestinal tract
healthy and clean. Delicious
for any meal with sliced
peaches or other fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24

The Herald wishes to commend to
the voters of Bamberg county the
candidacy of Albert S. FAINT for rail-
road commissioner. Mr.. Fant is a
young man of ability who has made
reasonable success in life through
his own efforts. He comes of poor,
but honorable family, and he has es-
tablished for himself reputation for
honesty and integrity. We believe
people of the county will make no
mistake in casting their ballots for
Albert S. Fant We do not think
that Mr.. Hampton has established
for himself a record of fair treat
ment of the people during his term
of Office. In every matter that has
concerned the people of this section,
Mr.. Hampton has been found on the
side of the railroads, as against the
interests of the people.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24
PEACEMAKER KILLED.
r. L. Pearson Slain Trying to Quell
Row in Camp.

Chester, August 20.-R. L. Pear
son, of Sunny South, superintendent
for the Hardaway Contract company,
at the big hydro electrical plant that
is being constructed at Nitrolee, this
county, was shot and almost instant
ly killed at an early hour this morn
ing when, in answer to q summons
from the night watchman, he accom-
panied the latter to a shack where
some of the negro hands were en-
gagged in a disturbance. When Mr..
Pearson entered the house the firing
began. He was shot twice, the bull
lets evidently coming from the out
side. "Blue Blood" a negro, said to
have been the leader in the disturb
ance, was fatally shot and two others
were wounded, one seriously. Sheriff
Colvin and deputies have been at the
scene since early morning. Mr.. Pear
sons body will be shipped to Ala
bama tonight, accompanied by his
brother, Mr.. Geo. Pearson, who ar
rived here this afternoon from Ca
tawba, N. c.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24

We do not see what those people
who are opposed to Governor Man
ning's reelection because of the in
surance matter hope to gain by vot-
ing for Mr.. Cooper. Mr.. Cooper
stated in Bamberg that he would
have signed the insurance law, just
as Mr.. Manning did. AS a matter OF
fact Mr.. Manning is no more re-
sponsible for the insurance law than
he is responsible for any other law
that was passed. His position with
reference to the veto is very clear
and concise. It is not the governors S
duty ito make laws by signing them
or unmake laws by vetoing them. 1t
is his province to approve laws, it
they have been passed regularly, un-
less some facts are brought forward
which the legislators, at the time the
law was passed, were not in posses
sion of. There were no such facts
brought out before the governor at
the time the insurance law was ap-
proved. Whether a law is a good
one or not, it is not for the governor
Of the State to decide. If it were
the governors duty to pass on all
laws, as to whether or not they were
good ones, the States laws would be
one-man laws. The proposed law is
threshed out by the legislators and
either passed or rejected by them in
the light of the arguments present
ed, and in the light of the facts
brought out in committee hearings
Mr.. Cooper concurs in this view OF
the veto power, and justly so.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24

We understand that the report is
being circulated in this county that
Congressman James F. Byrnes is a
member of the Catholic church, the
circulation of such story being done
with the desire to injure him. We
wish to state emphatically that such
report is absolutely untrue. Con-
gresham Byrnes needs no defense at
our hands. His record in congress
speaks for itself and entities him to
the support of every voter in the
county. His earnest work in the
matter of securing payment by con-
gress for Protestant, churches de-
stroyed during the war is an elo-
quent refutation of any such rumor,
, and in this county he is pressing be-
fore the war claims committee the
claim of St. John Baptist church,
with every hope Of success, but for
the benefit of those who might be
uniformed we will state that Mr..
Byrnes is Knight of Pythias and a
Mason, and he could not be a mem
ber of these secret orders and be a
Catholic. The fact is that Mr.. Byrnes
is a member of the Episcopal church.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24

The Herald has no candidates for
county Offices. Individually, we will
vote for the men whom we consider
will make the best officers, but as the
people of the county know the va
rious candidates, or have means of
easily ascertaining their qualifica-
tions, we have no advice to offer.
But we here merely take this oppor-
tunity of hoping that every reader
of the Herald will cast his vote for
the men who will best fill the various
offices. We think entirely too much
stress is laid in county politics on
friendship. Because a man is your
friend is not sufficient reason, with
in itself, to cause you to vote for
him. If he is your friend, and other
wise qualified, you are easily within
your rights in voting for your friend.
We hope the people will elect COM
petent, conscientious men to fill the
Offices in Bamberg county, and in
view of the sane manner in which
the voters have heard the candidates
at the campaign meetings, we be-
lieve they are going to do it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24

The People of Bamberg county no
doubt remember only too we'll con-
ditions here some years ago under
prohibition when liquor was sold
openly and above board, with no at
tempt at concealment, without him
drance on the part Of the authori-
ties. They also we'll remember who
was governor at that time. We have
prohibition today but another man
is governor. How about conditions
now and then? The law is being en-
forced as we'll as any other law and
no liquor is sold openly and there
are no fragrant violations of the pro-
hibition act. Governor Manning has
stood back of the officials and as a
result we have real prohibition and
life and property are safe. If the
people who want present conditions
to continue will do their duty to
their county and State next Tuesday
Manning will be nominated without
any second primary, and we believe
they will do it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24
interests of the people

The paper situation is serious.
The prices are going higher every
day, and the demand grows greater
with the supply growing shorter.
There is possibility of the most
serious paper shortage in the history
of the country. Already there are
certain papers that cannot be bought
for any price, and the scarcity is fast
spreading to all lines. Nearly all the
newspapers are resorting to cutting
off every subscription which is not
paid for in advance. And this will
be done by this newspaper just as
soon as the cotton crop is put on
the market. We will not cut off any
subscriptions right at this time, but
within a few weeks, it is our inten-
ton of dropping every subscription
not paid for. We cannot run the
risk of being unable to get
paper in order to accommodate our
friends. The situation is serious,
and all of our friends who want the
paper to- continue had better do their
part by paying for it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24
MINER FINDS QUEER BEETLES.
Specimens Similar to Ones That PuZ
Zle Scientists.

Beetles bearing Masonic and other
markings that have proved puzzle
to the Carnegie institute, have been
found by Fred Steen of the Steen
mine in the Cornucopia district in
Oregon. The insects are of the gen
eral type of the long horned wood
borer, but, according to the Carnegie
institute, there is an apparent varia-
tion from any hitherto known species.
The backs are black, and the
markings are traced as though in
white ink. Some markings form a
combination Of letters and Arabic
numerals. Many have the marking
"V. U. g." Others have the Masonic
emblem of square and compass plain
ly discernible.- Portland Oregonian.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24
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ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891.
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24

Mr.. G. McDuffie Hampton was
placed in the Blease column at a
campaign meeting the other day. He
did not deny the fact at the time,
and at a later meeting, when he was
asked the question, he declined to
either deny or affirm it, Mr.. Hamp-
ton is not compelled to answer the
charge if he does not want to, but the
people are at liberty to draw their
own inferences. On the same oc-
casion, Mr.. Fant was also put down
in the Blease column. He promptly
returned to the stand and denied that
he was Bleaseite, and has repeated
his denial at the meetings since that
time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24
Thursday, August "a, 1916.
MANNING ON FIRST BALLOT.

Governor Richard 1. Manning
oneht to be reelected governor of
South Carolina. He ought to be
elected governor on the first ballot.
He will be, if
Every man in the State VINO oe-
lieyes in law enforcement votes for
him;
Every man who believes in prohl-
bition and it's enforcement votes for
him;
Every man who believes the State
should be governed by and for law
abiding citizens, rather than by and
for the lawless, votes for him;
Every man who believes that the
same, law should obtain in Charles
ton and other cities as in smaller
towns votes for him.
If all these should vote for Man
ming the governor would be reflect
ed on the first ballot-and have sew
eral thousand votes to spare.
If the good people of the State
who favor good government would
lay aside petty personal matters,
they would vote for Manning. A
good citizen should not vote for d
governor of the great State of South
Carolina for personal reasons; they
should not vote against any candi-
date for personal reasons.
The qualifications of each candi-
date should be carefully weighed in
the balance.
If Manning has made good, there
is no reason on earth why good
citizen should mot vote for him.
You are not EXPECTED to vote
for Manning unless you desire con-
tinuance of good government. If
you wish the blind tigers to take the
reins of the government, DON'T vote
for Richard I. Manning. If you ex-
pect to engage in any shady business,
you will endanger your interests by
voting for Manning.
If you are an honest man, expect
to. operate an honest business, de-
string an honest government giving
honest protection to all honorable
people, then your duty is clear.
There is but one man running for
governor of South Carolina whom
you KNOW will give this kind of
government. Why take chances?
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24

The bind tigers are not voting for
Manning. The liquor interests are
not trying to elect Manning. That
element of Charleston desiring a
restoration of open barrooms is not
voting for Manning. The opponents
of good government are not voting
for Manning. Why are they opposed
to Manning? If Manning is weak
ling, if Manning's administration has
been lawless, why is it that these peo-
pie are not voting for Manning
There's a reason.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24

hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office Of Probate Judge
Of Bamberg county, subject to the
rules and regulations of the Demo-
cratic primary, and pledge myself to
support the nominees thereof.
r. P. BELLINGER.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-08-24
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this head are as follows: For magis-
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county commissioner, $500; for all
other county offices, $500; for con-
gress and all State Offices, $1,000.
Checks must accompany card. Please
do not ask that we insert your card
unless you send check or cash along
with same. All cards will be pub
lished until the primaries.