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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

William Lorimer tells the people
who lost money in the collapse Of his
bank that he will pay 100 cents on the
dollar If they will give him chance.
And the next day petitions for his
nomination for congress are circu-
lated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

ONLY the very young or very foolish
try to express their emotions when
startled OF surprised. A second thought
will often gain credit for wisdom and
save one from losing caste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

The Philadelphia North American
estimated that Hughes would draw 50
per cent of the progressive vote, while
Wilson would get only 40 per cent.
Even that division would give Wilson
the election by some 100000 plural
ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13


In any event, the taxpayers are
now paying for the raising of Wilbur
and the others and they will spend
their childhood in an institution in.
stead OF home.
II doesn't seem exactly right"
does It? And it isn't a very good
business proposition from the tax
payers standpoint either because
all this expense and trouble
might have been saved II there
had been nearby tuberculosis
sanatorium for WilbuPs father to
go to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
Long and Short Division.

eacher-Tommy how many is the
hAiI or eight? Tommy-On top or
Sideways? Teacher-what do you
mean by on top or sideways? Tommy
why half from the top of is 0 and
halt OF IT. sideways Is 3.--Exchanga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

One way Of making the day seem
shorter and easier is beginning your
tasks early in the morning before the
sun gets a full head Of steam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

A Mexican editor insists that Villa is
dead. 1t is hard to tell whether this
fellow is in the pay of Villa or the
other fellows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

Child fell four stories IN New York
and escaped with a few bruises. Here
is a sure enough candidate for movie
stardOm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
cE0RDg AND
DI S CO II ID S

THE police department does not APP
pear 10 be cooperating in the move
ment to boom Chicago as summer
resort Two "waldn' the dog resorts
have just been closed.
NOW the barrel manufacturers of
the United States have formed com
bination. Whoops, my dear, will this
trust business ever end?
Perhaps HER Change Is in Her Purse.
A small grip and a hand satchel
carried by the pair when they entered
the hotel contained few clothes.
Among the things found were two lin
en- shirts, size Is, probably belonging
to the man.-St- Louis Times.
CHICAGOAN complains that when
the orchestra at one of the prominent
summer gardens struck up "Auf WED
ersehen7 the only persons who danced
were he and his lady. But when a trOt
was played, he says, the floor was
crowded. Our friend makes a mistake
in attending a garden or hotel ball
room to evOIute sanely in this mod
ern age. Ordinary dancing is cOnsid-
cred common. Our best people, so
called. now wrestIe and wiggie. They
must have the thrill. They would fall
asleep waltZing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
Rock Island|From River to
River.

The things one can forget in "a
hours bring proof they were not worth
remembering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

Some one has said four boxes rule
the world-Cartridge box, ballot box
jury box and baudboX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
The Sour Cynic Says.

Grass widows are never as green as
they pretend to be.
Many a man can't think of anything
pleasant to say about his wifes rela-
tives except that they were all opposed
to her marrying him.
There's only one thing worse than
marrying a woman who's always jeal-
ous-marrying one you can't make
jealous.
Most men are humbly grateful to
the girls who consent to marry them.
Then they spend the rest of their lives
being grumbly hateful.
You can draw your own conclusions
as to where the man who enters
church by the side door is in the habit
of spending his Sunday mornings.
Your husband won't have to go out
for that constitutional every evening
if you'll only keep it in the house for
him.
The business woman has it all over
the rest of them. She can size up
financial prospects pretty accurately
before marrying them.
Ordinarily a bachelor can't keep a
baby quiet unless he let's it make a
noise.
Chicago Herald.
LUNA l. II, learning Oh the VISITATION OF
state officers to Davenport soft drink
emporiums, reports what he claims to
have been an actual occurrence on the
other side of the river during the past
week. Two men dropped into one of
said parlors and asked for near beer
"Pabst or Schlitz? ?" inquired the bar
keep. 1t was the first knowledge they
had that the brewers mentioned manu-
featured near beer. But they took a
chance, and reported that it was the
nearest they had yet found in their
travels.
1t Takes Woman to Throw the Bull.
To protect her two children and the
wife of the hired man, who had gone
to the pasture with her to pick ber-
ries, Mrs J. H. Mills, a Montgomery
county farm woman, seized the bull
by the nose when it made a rush for
them and nearly defeated the animal
by shutting off its wind. However, in
the struggle Mrs. Hill had five ribs
broken. Timely help saved her life
Capper's Kansas Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
This youngstsr Is happy.

This youngster is happy.
Happier than II has any right to be
although It has plenty to eat and Is
assured of warm clothing and clean
place IN which to sleep for several
years TO. come.
His name is Wilbur and although
the picture doesn't show IL, he has
rosy cheeks and his eyes shine land
his little legs are plump and firm.
Several weeks ago. Wilbur's moth
or looked at him for the last time,
then closed her weary eyes and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
SECOND EPISODE.

cough and get tired easily, and ta
have ''feverish spells" he thought
there was nothing particularly the
matter except a bad cold And sc
he took many bottles OF cough medi
cine" but continued to sleep with hi'
bedroom windows closed and to SPIT
anywhere 1t was most convenient and
to cough and sneeze without shielding
his face with a napkin OF cloth.
By the time he had become suf1
GENTLY alarmed at his condition TO &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

entered the land from "
no one returns.
About six months be-
fore that his father
gave up the fight he
had carried on SO
courageously for years
that his little brood
might be we'll cared for.
Both parents had bee
stricken by the ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
Would a MOTORCYCLE Do

Young widow of "a wants to CORE
spond with gentleman under 40; must
have cOnveniences. Y so, this paper
ADV. in Bloomington Paragraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
1t Takes a Woman to Throw the Bull.
Our Office Comedians.

81 see a Frenchman has perfected a
paper roll as a substitute for ceIluloid
films"
There ought to be millions in it,"
Yes, but I'll have that beaten if my
scheme goes through"
Hot weather dream"
Should say nay. My plan is to get
corner on the supply of dummies
the department store windows. Put
machinery in them to operate them
All we see on the screen is motions.
[ claim that equally effective motions
can be produced by mechanical auto
nations"
is the police reporter in the house
Call a doctor. The man has lost his
trolley"
Il don't think So" cut in the city hall
reporter. Il believe he is on the right
track. | am working on a scheme to
go along with his. I'm training an eel
to play vampire parts. My only diff
Guilty is in supplying a set of arms with
which to hold on to victims"
1T will soon be time to expect show
erS of postcards from your friends who
have gone away for their vacation. each
telling what pleasant time he is hav-
ing and wishing that ''yOu were only
here" the latter expression being
prompted. in most instances, by the
adage that misery loves company. Nine
out of ten people who travel a thou
sand miles in search of n change of
are disappointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

MISS Leila Vinegar was married
this week at Elmwood, Ill. They say
too, she is a very sweet girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
THE MYSTERIOUS FOE

About Illinois Men, Women and Children
byh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

MANAGER of a baseball team wa,
robbed the other night in Des Moines
By one of the stockholders. likely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

MR.. Meek is postmaster at Peoria.
He may be, but you'll observe that he
had nerve enough to go after and land
one of the best federal jobs in the state.
Further proving that you can't go
much on a name nowadays. Then
there is Miss StringfellOw of Daven-
port, who isn't that kind of girl at all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

SHARKS are reported to have been
seen of the eastern watering places.
More than likely attracted by the val
ler-legged chickens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13

armed that he was what
is known as an ad.
vanced consumptive."
The mother by this
| time had contracted
the same disease and
! was too far along 70
be saved. In all prob
abilities. Wilbur and his
brothers and sisters are
wv infected but proper care
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-13
THE model citizen has heen fnnn

THE model citizen has been found
and. strange as 1t may seem. he resides
in Chicago. III violated the law and
deserve to be punished he said when
hailed before the court for speeding his
automobile. He was fined 81. In these
parts the policeman is always wrong
and the offending autOist right, ii we
are 10 believe the latter. The Chi
cagoan congratulated the officers who
arrested him for doing their duty.
j. NJ G.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-20
HOUSE COMMITTEE ] 0N AGRICULTURE
 FOR COTTON BILL
Measure Will Perm i t Hedging" in the Liver
 pool Cotton Exchange.

Washington, Feb. i9.-Of grea interest to cota2n syatss is the ac' tion of the house committee on agr!- culture today, in making favorable lepcrt on the bill to prohibit future deals in cotton.,
 The measurs is designed to take the place of the cotton futures act de olared unconstitutionaI by the New York federal court last summer, and differs but little from that law. Most im portant change to be recommende. by the committee is in section two in which provision is made that hedging" shall be allowed in the Liverpool exchange, but the same prohibitiva tax is placed on dealina in futures in Liverpool as in Amer ican exchanges.
 Chairman Lever, the author of the bill. is now preparing the report which is expected to. be filed in the house Tuesday.
 Representative Heflin of Alabama who had several features inserted in the bill and who urged them success fully before the committee, stated the day ha was sure progressive step lad been taken toward exchange regulation and that the bill would paSS SOOn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-20
SHOT FROM EAST
 RIVER TUNNEL.
 SAND-h0G LIVES
Two Companions of Marshal Mabey Not So Fortunate,
 Lose Lives.

New York. Feb. 19.-A man work ing on a scow in the East River at 4 o'clock this afternoon, saw what lo-ked like a great bubble break on the surface of the water, several feet away Out of the. center of it ap- peared the figure of man, who struck out Justify for the scow.
 The man was Marshal Mabey, and subway tunnel up through the bed of he river and the water itself, and live to tell the tale. He is at a Brook lyn hospital and will recover.
 His surprising appearance was the result of a blowout in the new tube, which cost the lives of two of his fellow labcrers. Another in the shield with them when the blowout oc- cured was able to run back and escape. n HlEIs
 The tunnel has progressed about 200 feet from the foot of Montague strset, on the Brooklyn side. It is at present 40 feet below the street leve:. The river bed is 26 feet thick and of sand, the most treacherous foe with which the "sand-hogs" have to deal.
 It is difficult to judge the air pres sure, which will hold back the ma terial through which the human roles are boring, yet will net exert too much force against the unstable river bed.
 It was over-pressure which caused this afternoons accident.
 Maybe was working with Frank Driver and another sand hog" named Mccarthy, on the rim of the shield, when symptoms of break appeared. M. Roitman, the fourth man in the shield, was a few feet behind them.
 Before they could letreat Maybe, Driver and Mccarthy were engulfed in the outrush of air, and shot up through the sand and water. Driver, like Makey. retained enough strength upon reaching the surface to strike out for the nearby scow. He was taken yaibbard, but died hafore an ambulance arrived. Mccarthy is missing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-20
M. SCHNABLE ASKS
 VOTERS ATTENTION

As election is near and it has been impossible for me to see all whom feel are concerned in this matter, I take pleasure in using these means tc express my attitude. a5.
 am always open for instruction to the nn9,.l";sa best interest q all and am nt'
 Have been a resident of the city for p yeors; have abided by every meas are required of respectable manhood, fones.y, industry. sobriety, morality, and have no double standards in life: have made everything I possess by hard work and have done my full share. as you all know toward up building and improving this city, and with the firm desire to be of more sfrvice I have entered the race for Alderman of the Third ward, by the solicitation of friends who know me long and personally. and who believe will qualify in a public position as well as r have filled my trust in pri- vote life.
 If the above qualities are your standard, appeal to you. and meet with your approval, shall be pleased to serve you.
 MIKE scHNABLE.
 (Advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-20
To the Democratic Voters of
 the City of Pine Bluff.

attention
 
 E. solicit ation of his friends consent the First Ward. Shields active member of the Boiemak resided Pine Bluff for the years is family active in the Ohio Street Baptist church. honesty and integrity broad considering all matters
 F. candidate the Third Ward has lived in Pine AZ his e He has been closely organized labor He lived city, He is progressive conservative and fair
 dorsed by the following Unions: Boermakers' Joners Unlon
 The people eee that entitled ton in council their The business professional should be liberal give this by voting these Messrs Price Shields fair impartial all other be Ask yourself question and it. Haven't side to consideration men for alderman & @SNs
 financial involved Think rolls Cotton Belt shops the mills and the factories readily labong individuals whole the city Think of the then financial they right feel from their ranks peca they be competent and capable qualified the poson) assist ducng the affairs of the city which they important tor They think believe offered who honest we'll of allabong business professional this is asked.
 Their candidacy subject action of the Democratic primary Monday, February 2I s VI (Advertsement)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-20
With Turks Falling Back, Russian Ofensiva in Asia
 Minor Grows.
ONE TURK DIVISION
 ENTIRELY WIPED OUT
ln Assault OF Erzerum, One Rnssian Corps Captured 2iO Guns, Many of the New krupp MOdcl-lsquith
 Asks New Credit of Two Billions.

London, Feb. 19.--A Turkish divis- ion has bcsn completely wiped out or captured in the flight from Erzerum, according to an official statement issued in Petrograd tonight Other Turkish units have suffered heavily.
 The Russians are launching fierce Sivas, about l6 miles west of Erzalum. Sivas is a height which is held in strength by the Turks.
 Unofficial dispatches from Petro- grad StaIe that the entire Turkish line in the Black seat and Lake Van reg ions has rtired for distance Of more than 30 miles.
 In the assault on Erzerum, single Russian corps captured 240 guns.
 h the first line forts alone, 132 guns. mostly of the new Krupp mol els wera taken.
 Great quantities of ammunition and supplies of all kinds fell into ihe hands of the Russians. Official con- putation of the prisoners and ma terial captured has not been compet' ed.
 The Russian offensive in Asia Minor is growing in strength. Sweep ing westward toward the Black sea, th2 army which occupied Erzerum is new marching against Trebizond, the Turks principal Black sea port.
 In addition, Russian transports, under cover of the fire of warships, are landing great forces on the Turk ish Black sea coast, 70 miles east of 1 Trsbizond according to semi-official advices. They are meeting little re- i sistance {
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-20
LINCOLN, GERMAN SPY, RE-'IAkEN
 IN NEW YORK

New york, Feb. 19.-lgnatius T. T, Linccln, the self-confessed German spy, who escaped from the custody of federal deputy narshals on January IS, and has since been openly defy ing the United States officials, was re-captured tonight by four opera tives of the department of ustice by surprising Lincoln as he was walk ing along Broadway.
 Lincoln is a former member of the British parliament and is wanted on . charge of forgery in England. He claims, however, that the British government really wants him for his spying activities.
 It is probable he will be arraigned in the United States court on Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-20
Austria Notified Washing ton Does Not Acquiesce in
 New U-Boat Policy.
MUSTN'T SINK SHIPS
 WITHOUT WARNING
Announcement ny Central Powers of Determination to Sink Enemy Mer. chant Ships Without Warming,
 Nnllifies Previous Assurances.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Secretary Lansing today told Baron Zwiedinex. the Austrian charge d'affaires, that tie United States recognizes the right of merchant vessels to arm for de fensive purposes, and does not acquiesce in the new submarine policy announced by the Teutonic powers.
 The notification given the Austrian charg, was the same as that given the German ambassador two days ago. Baron Zwiedinek will cable his government, notifying it of the po- sjtion officially announced by the Unted States.
 Nc pledges of future conduct in submarine operations have previous .y been asked from Austria by the United States. Such pledges now will be required.
 The state department takes the po- sition thas the announcement Of Ger many and Austria that, after Febru- cry 29, they will instruct submarine commanders to sink armed enemy merchant vessels without warning, rullifies all assurances previously given.
 In connection with the visit of the Austrian charge, state department Of ficials said that the negotiations look ing to the Ancona settlement had been brought to halt. There will be Iio further effort by the United States, it was said. to accept Austria's offers of settlement in the Ancona case un- , til the entire submarine question is settled. !
 The Ancona case with Austria. therefore, is placed in the same category with the Lusitania contro- versy with Germany. While these cases in themselves have been set tied practically to the satisfaction of the United States, they will not be separated from the main issue and no part of either controversy will be settled until agreement is reached OF the whole question.
 The United States is expected sool to send 8 formal communication to Berlin, giving it's views on the new 1eutonic submarine policy. The iden- tical note will be sent within the next ten days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-20
MODEL BAKERY TO RESUME.

Alex Strauss, Jr., announced last night that within the next two. or three days he will reopen the Model bakery, at 1O6 Main street, near Bar raque street
 New machinery will be installed, among them the New Century loaf moulder, which turns out 300 loaves per hour, and in which the dough is not touched by human hands. MT. Strauss states the bakery will be modern in all it's appliances.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-20
BRITISH WARSHIp
 TAKES GERMANS
 FROM J. 5. BOAT

Washington, Feb. 19.-The Chins Mail Steamship line office at San Francisco, notified the state depart ment late this afternoon that Brit. ish warship held up the liner Ching between San Francisco and Shanghai and took from her 3S German passen gers. The messengers were taken aboard the British warship, which was unnamed. 5...,
 The telegram received by the de partment was, in the nature of a pro, test. It was stated that when the facts are received in the case of the China a protest undoubtedly will b, made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-20
Many People, Liable for Cemetery Paving Tax,
 Become Excited.
TAXPAYERS ISSUE
 CALL FOR MEETING
FOrty.one Property Owners Sign Call for AsSemblage to Discuss Fee to Bc Allowed Attorneys for Collecting
 Delinquent Tax.

Forty-one taxpayers of Pine Bluff ,ssterday issued the following call:
 "We, the undersigned taxpayers o1 the city cf Pine Bluff, Arkansas, cal! . mass meeting of taxpayers to meet in the K. of P. hall at D. m. Monday, February 21. 1916, to discuss the matter of allowing attorneys a fee fer collection of the delinquent tax on Paving district No. 27.''
 The call bears the signature of Jas. Gould, Vim. Nichol. H. G. Fur, J. H Mann, M. F. Htoom. Wm. Burke, J. A Clsment. H. B. Strange, J. s. Ingram C. K. Caruthers,7J. w. Dutton. Edgar Hogan, c. P. Custer, R. II. Stearns, C. W. Pettigrew, E.. M. Doty, J. G. Alex ander, w. D. Jones, F. M. Rosenberg Bluthe nthal. Edgar Blackwell, w. N Trulock, c. H. Triplett, Geo. H Adams, H. K. Toney. s, c. Alexander Ben Harvey, E. ,J. Kerwin, A. H Kowell, J. E. Baker, w. R. Crawford M. Berlin, D. l.. Franklin, R. T Brassel. c. H. Triplatt, Jr., Lloyd J NcDaniel G. Brewster. D. B. Niven. Tax-Payers Excited.
 The institution of suit to collec' taxes due the cemetery paving dis trict as NO. 27 is known, was a topic of excited discussion among, inter ested property-owners yesterday. All who were heard to express themselves declared that smaller fee than $2.50 for each parcel of land on which the tax is paid before final hearing of the case should be named, and several expressed the opinion that Judge John M. Elliott would nullify the order entered Friday, when the suit was instituted.
 The report of the institution of suit, contained in The Graphic Of Friday morning. contained an error. It was stated that the list of de- linquents covered PIP pages, with an average of ten items to each page. There are 1O6 pages in the list of delinquents. Several business men who examined the list estimated that there are between 1900 and 15OO lots and parcels in the list.
 Hundreds Inspect Petition.
 The circuit clerks office was yes terday visited by. constant stream Of people, who desired to "see tEe list" Many learned for the first time that they had neglected to pay the tax.
 The tax-rayers calling the meeting to discuss the matter first intended to hold the gathering at the chamber of commerce assembly hall but they later discovered that the hall had besn assigned for Monday night, and at once arranged for the use of the K. of P. hall.
 c. of C. Issues Statement.
 In connection with the use Of tho chamber of commerce hall, the Pine Bluff chamber of commerce. through E. B. Bloom, secretary, last night issued the following signed statc- rent:
 "The mass meeting called for .Ion- day night at the chamber of conn merce must be held at some c.her place or on some other night.
 "The chamber of commerce has been previously engaged. for Monday night. t'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-20
WOMAN CREMATEs HER
 TWO BABIES AND SELF

Keewanee, H., Feb. 19-Tn the ao- sence of her husband and three sons, Mrs. Veronica, Polski locked herself and two daughters, aged and z, in a room today and set fire to their cloth Ing. All three burned to death. She is believed to have become insane be- cause of domestic difficulties.