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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Early Story of Bermuda,

Discovered in 1915 by Juan de Ber-
mudez. whose name was given to the
delightful Bermuda islands. they Law
Tor nearly century In obscurity. until
Admiral Sir George Somers and a
party of Virginia colonists were wreck.
ed on the islands. remaining there sew
eral months. while they built two small
cedar pinnaces. In these vessels the
voyage to the coast was. continued the
colonists arriving at jamestown only
to find the people there without food
and on the verge of starvation Som
ers volunteered TO return to Bermuda
to obtain cargo of wild hogs. which
were plentiful. but his mission ended
In his death. In 1912 the Virginia com
pany sent out the first party OF colo
nists to Bermuda and hoisted the Eng
fish flag over the islands. which now
rank as Britain's oldest colony. The
Virginia company sold its rights to
the bermuda company, which sent out
other colonistS from time to time and
endeavored to build up profitable
community for its shareholders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
SUNNY HILL

Alfred Roach and sister-in-law. Mrs
George Roach, of Numa, Iowa. have
been making two weeks visit at the
home Of J 3, Harsha.
Margaret NCMinn of Chicago. who
spent Decoration day here. returned TO
chicago Monday evening. accompan-
Jed by Catherine McMinn.
-lr. and Mrs. William Teunant have
come to Sunny Hill 10 spend the sum
Mer al their summer house here.
Mrs. Charles a. Johnson attended
the May party Monday at the Byron
Jordan home in Orion.
Decoration day was observed at
homestead Floyd Thompson made an
excellent speech on "Citizenship." 4
quartet sang a song and a chorus com
posed OF the ]. c. McWhinney family
and others sang war songs. Captain
Atat Civil war veteran, sang solo
and Elsie Larson gave d recitation.
thllIrens day exercises are being
arranged by bolh Sunny Hill and
AouoJ Pleasant Sunday schools.
Mrs, Herman WahlstrOm. Mrs. Alfred
Larson and Miss Larson attended the
missionary meeting Thursday at Mrs
Charlie SWansOn's home.
Albert Lawson, Ed and Arthur Law
son attended the funeral of Godfrey
Johnson Monday at Orion.
Kings Daughter of Coal VALLEY
"ofe entertained Thursday by Mrs
Charles Buck at her home here.
Dir. and Mrs. Sam Jones and daugh-
.ers Edna and Florence attended grad
uatjuE exercises at Augustana college
last week when Hazel and Eva Mckeag
#ore members OF the graduating class
THE Helping Hand class was enter
l-ined by Miss Laura Lawson Satur.
nav afternoon.
Miss Lille Richards Of Moline and
The George HoeGe family OF SherrarG
were Sunny Hill visitors, Sunday.
The heavy rain of Thursday night
played havoc with the corn fields OF
tata vicinity. washing slime over the
snail plants. a COW belonging TO Emil
Anderson was struck by lightning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
LATIN WAS ARISTOCRATlC.
Sane Literature Sure to Be Anathema-
tized by High Priests of Art.

There was a time when Latin was
the language of aristocratic literature
and Dante had to defend himself for
writing his poetry in his native but
vulgar tongue, and even Edmund
Spenser was criticised for refusing to
use Latin meters in his English verse
The same tradition of aristocratic ex-
preston in literature has animated
academic criticism at all times. Amer
lean literature will have to endure its
condemnation. If We produce litera-
ture that bears the same relation tc
American life that American plumbing
does. for example, we shall be doing
a sane thing. but thing that will sure
ly be mathematical by all the high
priests of art And they will anathe,
Matte it although literature has to
be vital to be anything at all, although
it has to serve life. not aesthetics; al
though the religion of art for arts
sake is religion that ministers to its
idol. but not to humanity; although
such religions are dying everywhere
and the religion of social service is TAX
ing their place, and although the
priests Of art also. in their turn. will
nave to come down out of their tenn
pies to serve among the people or be
mocked.-Harvey J. O'Higgins in Cen.
fury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
BALI. CLUB LOSES
INFIELDER WHITE
Star Third BaSeman of PlOw Boys
Aggregation Joins Semi-Pro Team
OF Automobile Concern.
LEFT TODAY FOR KENOSHA, WIS.
Manager Hughes Signs Jimmy Shaier
OF Davenport to Fill Gap in Inner
WOrkS-EiaS Good Record.

The Moline Three-Eye club has lost
the services Of Frank White, d main
cog in the infield machine of the Plow
Boy aggregation, and whose consist
ent fielding and heavy hitting did
much to bring the pennant to Moline
in the 1915 scramble. White has ac-
cepted an infeld position with the
Jeffrey Automobile company of Ke-
nosha, Wis, the firm that snatched
Pitcher Hardin and Shortstop Kirsch
from the Rockford team recently with
the promise of all-year-rOund Jobs
The ball player, with his wife and
daughter, left at 8 this morning for
the Wisconsin town. He will work in
the shops during the winter.
Whites action in jumping means
that he is through with professional
baseball, possibly forever, as under
the circumstances a player is usually
black-listed. After considering the
proposition for some time White Sat
urday notified Boss Hughes that it
was his intention to make the leap
Miller a pitcher formerly in the Tear
ney circuit, is manager of the Jeffrey
team. He was in Moline about a
month ago, and at that time it is said
that he presented his proposition to
White
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Moline Society
HANS0N-PFEIFER.

Miss Elizabeth Pfeifer, daughter of
Matthew Pfeifer of 1923 Ninth street
and Leonard Hanson, also of this city,
who has been making his home with
his sister, Mrs. George Williams, 2414
Fourth avenue, were married Saturday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock in the parson-
age Of the United Presbyterian church
where the Rev. J. H. Miller performed
the ceremony.
A wedding supper was served to
members of the immediate families at
the home Of the bride where deCora-
tons were in pink and white, the table
being adorned with pink and white car
nations arranged in an attractive cen
terpiece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson have gone to
/ housekeeping at 44512 Twentieth ave
nue.. Mr.. Hanson was graduated from
AuguStana college commercial school
in 1908 and is employed in the Allene
& RohwerS garage. His bride was
formerly at the linen counter in the
New York store. Many friends will
wish them joy and happiness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
MOLINE OBITUARY
Mrs. Emma Christine Rlomberg.

t.rS. Emma Christine hi0mherg.
Mrs. Emma Christine Blomberg, pio-
near resident Of Moline, died in the
Lutheran hospital at last evening
after lingering illness with heart
trouble
Emma Christine Johnson was born
in SmOland, Sweden, Dec, 4, 1862. She
came 10 this country at the age of 20.
She first settled in Wisconsin and later
came TO Moline. where she has since
resided Her marriage TO D. A. Bl0m-
berg took place 81 years ago. He died
5lav Is 1911 During her long resi-
daaca in this city Mrs. Blomberg had
made many friends who are grieyed
at word of her passing. She was de-
rarI member OF the Swedish Methodist
church OF the Ladies' Aid society of
that church and of the Ladies Of Mac
a3oos order, Mrs. Blomberg was
known as d home-lOving, Christian
mother and was an active worker in
many charitable projects. Surviving
are three children: Mrs. John Jarpe,
e. Arthur Blomberg and Mrs. Martin
NJ EugwaU, all Of Moline. A sister
and brother in Sweden are also be-
r-avod.
short funeral services will be held in
The home. GA Fourth avenue. Wednes-
day afternoon. following which funeral
wIil be held from the Swedish Meth
0dist church at 80. Rev c. J. Mel
son VIII oficiate and burial will be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05

! hospitality, $4,000 are now accommo-
dated in the four specially erected rel
ugee camps or wooden villages at roe,
Nunspeet, Gouda and Uden. The ota-
ers are living with private 1amllles.
Besides approximately S4,00O,00O or
SIS 900 900 supplied to refugee Belgian5
through donations, the Dutch govern
ment has contributed about $J.O0O,OO0.
A sum of 81 900 900 has been voted for
the current years and, unless peace
arrives meanwhile, another Sl,Oo0,eoV
probably will be granted. An offer OF
reimbursement by the Belgian govern
ment has been declined.
Needy Belgians are free to enter the
refugee villages. If private familiea
maintain them, the burgomastef Is
empowered to allow Ia American
cents a day for each adult, and elghl
cents for each child.
The refugee camps, each OF which Is
controlled by a government colninls-
sary, are we'll organized and equipped
and have churches, schools, shops ana
postoffices. The inhabitants receive
meat. fish or fat daily. They are moi
/ tOIUDPllbu W " Vi n, Jul &"
| is offered as an inducement to do So
and wooden houses are being con-
structed which can be first used here
and then. AFTER the war, perhaps trans
! ferred in sections to Belgium to serve
as homes there until the many ruined
houses can be rebuilt. This work i
being paid for largely out Of Sl30.0OC
raised in Denmark, with the English
| Society of Friends lending coopera-
| ton.
Excellent arrangements have been
made for the education OF Belglans
| Under the direction of Dutch-Belglan
commission As primary schools al
ready have been established in various
parts of Holland There are 24t
| classes and 1850 scholars, with IN
struction given by certified Belgian
teachers. Secondary schools have
been set up at The Hague, Amster'
dam and Middelburg, and an atheneun
at Flushing is attended by Us pupils
There are technical schools for In
termed Belgian soldiers and for refu
gees, who are taught mathematics
| shoemaking, joinery and other trades
Grants are made to all these educa
tional institutions by the Dutch ant
Belgian governments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Perfectly uuaiiiied.

81 have called remarked the az
gressive young person in the eheess'
suit, lin answer TO your advertisenee
for NAH to sell refrigerators 10 Y
Eskimos.
We'll" said the man behind the desa
what makes YOU think you can fill "
bill?"
Il know / can" said the apphess
breezily Il spent last summer yer
successfully retailing The Lives Of Y
saints to residents Of the city Of Ns'
York. Richmond Times Dispatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
MOOSERS DELAY
NAMING LEADER

Chicago. June 5.-The progressye
national committee today decided q
withhold nominating a candidate Z
the progressive convention until neIi
Saturday, awaiting the action OF ths
republican convention.
Wearing badges labeled American
ism" and button photos OF Colone
Roosevelt, delegates to the progres
sive convention today poured int
Chicago.
Although the leaders and rank All
flle apparently are not considering tae
nomination of any other than Colona
Roosevelt at the progressive CONVEX
ton, no arrangements for the forma'
tiles have been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
MOLINE PERSONAL

Miss Mabel Tolles returned from
Chicago Saturday after spending the
year carrying on her kindergarten
work in Austin.
Mrs Carlson Gleason left last week
for the west and Sacramento, Cal,
where she will visit relatives for a
great part of the summer.
Mrs. F. W. Hart, 2504 Thirteenth
avenue, will open her home to the
Amomo class of the First Baptist
church this evening for the June
business meeting, the last business
meeting of the season. The Misses
Ruth Williams and Anna Peterson
will be hostesses and all members of
the class are urged to be present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
LEWIS NAMES HUNT
SUB TREASURY HEAL

Decatur. IL, June ). Robert !
Hunt of Decatur, was today notlht
from Washington by Senator J. Has
Lewis. that he had been recommendsa,
by Senator Lewis to the position
head of the Chicago sub-treasury, I
succeed Irving Shuman, resigned. MI
Shuman has also urged Mr. Hunt 5 ap
pointment for the place Hunt asl
long been promineut in Illinois dere
cratic circles. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
iickpOcketS BnSy.

While Pete Levene, Rock Island con-
tractor, was getting on an Elm street
aT at the corner of Fifth avenue and
Fifteenth street Saturday evening, his
pocket was picked Of $42, according
20 the report made to Moline police.
William Bennett of this city also
reported a loss to one Of the Moline
police. thought 10 have been the re-
suit OF having his pocket picked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Barber t,iyen Fine

harry Frank, owner of barber
shop at 904 Fifteenth avenue, East Mo-
me, and his barber. Gust Theodore
pios. were fined $40 and costs each by
justice A. A, Niles, East Moline, this
morning for working without license.
complaint was made by Thomas Casey.
ROCK Island, mmeber of the state bar
Der board. The shop will remain
closed until permit is issued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05

The Hague, Netherlands-(C CORES
pondence of The Associated PresSl-
The number of Belgian refugees in
Halland from 100000 after the fall
Of Antwerp to about $1,000. according
to official information. Belgians con-
tinue to arrive in Holland from their
native land, driven out by the hard
conditions of existence, but this ac-
cession apparently is counterbalanced
by the outflow from Holland to
France Great Britain or the United
States.
OF the $4,000 still enjoying Dutch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Study HoSpitaI FARMING

A number of boys in the Moline and
East Moline Y. NJ c. A. garden con-
tests were guests of Watertown hos
pital authorities yesterday afternoon,
making the trip to gain an idea of
how intensive farming operations are
carried on there The boys inspected
grounds Of the hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Hrrf In Accident.

Remi Siyersmith, l2ll Lighters
avenue, CAST Moline. while riding
motorcycle yesterday afternoon on Y
Black Hswk road in front OF the Deer
farm, coilided with an auto The p0
torcyclei jumped over the radiator ~
landed in the hood OF the machine, y
rider being thrown through the VIM
shield. receiving painful though ~
serious injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
FaVOrite With Fans.

White was one of the most conscien-
tious players and hard workers on
the Moline team. He came here from
Danville in 1914 when Moline took
over the franchise from that city He
has played consistent game all the
way and was a fayOrite with the fans.
Jimmy Shafer Of Davenport, accord
ing to announcement made today by
Manager Hughes, has been signed by
the Moline club. Shafer is an infeld-
er, who had dandy record as mem
Der OF the Geneseo White Sox last
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
IiGrseS and Mules.

East ST. Louis. June 5.-Horses
steady, extra heavy draft 1750225;
eastern chunks 15OdIS5 good south
erns S5@i25.
Mules unchanged; Is TO 1879 hands
l5a0 275. L. to l5lz hands l250l96,
Ia to l4l2 hands 65Q12A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Fl. FORD TOO BUSY TO
BE AT CONVENTION

Detroit. Mich, June 5.-Henrv
Ford's secretary announced today that
Mr.. Ford would not be in Chicago
while the republican convention is in
session. Too busy" was the reason
given.
1t is understood that Michigan dele
gates to the convention will not ap-
prove nominating speech unless Ford
sanctions it, but that they will vote
for him on the first ballot.
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
AthaHiSia BOnnlaS.

A,AaEisia Bonrias, child of Mr. and
Mrs. E. Bonnias, died at / yesterday
afternoon. The child was two years
and three months old. Funeral serv-
ices were held in the Greek Orthodox
church this morning and burial was in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
TO HONOR JUNE BRIDE,

Mrs. W A. Dowdall entertained Fri
day afternoon as a courtesy to Miss
Cecil Brady, who is soon to become
the bride of Walter Crippen Eleven
friends of the hostess and honoree
spent pleasant afternoon together
and in the late afternoon enjoyed
dainty Refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Some Hunurv

Bnl-Do you suppose you could ever
De hungry enough to eat horse:
Jill-Why. I've been hungry enough
10 eat clothes Yonkers States.
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Gettysburg circle sewing society
will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
William Johnson, $50 Fifteenth street
A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
FIRE ENDANCERS
The LEWIS PLANT
Thousands OF Dollars Are Lost When
Blaze Sunday Afternoon Levels
Building and Destroys Watts.
WORKMEN DISCOVER FLAMES
SmGke From Burning Substances
Sweeps Over the Entire City
Protected By Insurance.

Loss of several thousand dollars re-
suited frCm a fire which broke out in
the yard of the Lewis Manufacturing
company. Second avenue and First
street, late yesterday afternoon. One
entire building was leveled by the
flames. several watts of oil and tar were
burned and the entire plant was en-
dangered during the two hours which
elapsed before the blaze was under
control
Officials of the company this morn
ing refused to make an estimate on
damage done, but it is known that a
considerable quantity of chemicals was
destroyed
Workmen in the yards were the first
to discover the flames, the blaze hay-
ing been smoldering for some time. 1t
is believed the fire had its origin in
one of the oil watts. The fire depart
ment was called but before its arrival
an enormous column Of smoke was
rising from the burning substances.
Crowds on the edge of the bluff
throughout the city were able to view
the smoke and flames
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
All Companies at Scene,

Due to the close proximity Of the
sheds and oil holders more than an
hour was consumed in getting the
blaze under control. All fire depart
ments Of Moline were called TO the
scene.
Loss is understood to be covered by
insurance.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-04
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
LEASE SHOULD NOT BE MADE.

In the Superior Court of the State
Of California, in ana for the County
In the matter of the estate Of John
w. Ashley, deceased.
1t is ordered by the Court that all
persons interested in the estate of
John w. Ashley. deceased, do hereby
appear before the Judge of the Su-
perior Court of Imperial County, State
of California, at the Court House in
said County, on the 7th day of April,
1916, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, then and there
to show cause, If any they have, why
the real estate described below should
not be leased by j. j. CampbelL ad.
ministrator of said estate, for the Pc
riod Of one year, at the rental value
Of two hundred and forty dollars
($240.O0), payable In twelve equal
monthly installments, and upon the
terms and conditions mentioned in the
petition of said Administrator, filed
herein on the 18th daytof March, 1916
ITO which petition reference Is made for
further particulars. and that a copy OF
this order he published at least two
successive weeks tn newspaper of
general circulationl published in said
County Of Imperial
Said real estate Is described as fo..
lows:
Lots nine (9). ten dO and eleven
,1D, of El Hogar tract, as per map OF
said tract, recorded in the office of
the Counsy Recorder of Imperial coun-
ty. California.
Dated this 18th dav of March 1916.
FRANKLIN j. COLE.
APPS Judge Of Said Superior Court.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-04

Fish, one-third, that part lying west
Of center line Of Fern canal, I. w. Co.
No. IL, Of tract AZ, 1912, n acres.
Alexander R. Ferrell to George G.
Henry, lot /, section IA, 1912.
E. G. Burdick to Ethel Burdick, lot
C6 of Melrose Park, Calexico.
Title Insurance and Trust Company
to George N. La May ct al, lot A
block 9, INLAND.
T. P. Banta ct ux. to Charles E.
Campbell, lot a, block 8, Banta's sub
division block %, Calexico.
Bert Huff to David F. Brubaker, W
u of tract go, 1913.
A. A. Moline ct ux. to same, w II
of tract 92, 1913 and easements.
4 w. T. Bill ct, al. to Reginald H
Walrath ct ux., lot 13, block %, Ell
Centric addition No. 81
James B. DAILY ct ux. to First Ma
tional Bank of Ell Centre, lot %, block
Rs, Ell Centro.
Mary E. Hightower ct al. to Sam
Danenberg, lot 16, block 49,. Ell Cen
fro.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-04-04
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY Or
DER OF SALE OF BOTH REAL ES-
TATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
SHQliIN N0T ne M ABE

u
SHOULD NOT DE MADE.
In the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the County of
Imperial
In the matter of the estate and guar
dianship Of Racheal X. Ferguson, an
insane person.
Frank S. Strain, the guardian of the
person and estate of Racheal X. Fer
guson, an insane person, having pre-
sented to this court and filed herein
his verified petition, in due form as
required by law, praying for an order
for the sale of all the real property
Racheal X. Ferguson, an insane per-
son, for the purposes therein set forth,
and II appearing to this court, by said
petition, that it would be for the ad-
vantage. benefit, and best interests Of
the estate, and those interested there
in, TO sell the whole of the real es-
tate, and that it is necessary to sell
the whole of the personal property to
pay the debts outstanding against said
Racheal X. Ferguson, an insane person,
and the debts, expenses and charges
of administration.
It is therefore hereby ordered by this
court, that all persons interested in the
estate of said HAcheal X. Ferguson, an
insane person, appear before said court
on Friday, the 2Sth day of April. 1916,
at o'clock in. the afternoon of said
day, at the. court room Of said court
in the said County of Imperial, to
sho cause why an order should not
be granted to said guardian to Sell the
whole of the real estate and the whole
of the personal estate of said insane
person, at either private or public sale.
as said guardian shall judge to be most
beneficial for the estate, and that
copy of this order be published once
week for four successive weeks prior
to said hearing, in the Imperial Valley
Press, q newspaper of general circula-
ton printed and published in said
County of Imperial
The following is description of the
real estate and personal property here
inbefore referred to. and which Is
sought to be sold under said petition.
All that real estate situate in the
County Of Imperial, state of Califor-
MIA and particularly described as fol-
lows:
An undivided one-third interest in
and to that certain real estate situate
in said county and state, being the
northwest one-quarter (NW ~ of the
southwest one-auarter (SW W of Sec
ton fourteen GD, and the southeast
one quarter (SE ~ of the northeast
one Quarter one ~ of the northeast
one Quarter (NE A) of the southeast
one quarter (SE ~ Of Section fifteen
Q5), all in Township fourteen south
IA s., Range sixteen east (1o Ed, s.
twenty acres.
An undivided one-third interest in
and to one hundred and thirteen shares
of the capital stock of Imperial Water
Dated this 25th dav of March 1915.
FRANKLIN j. COLE,
J,,dge of the superior Court.
CHILDERS & BRUCE,
Attorneys for Guardian. TuAp26