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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

work before the camera as easily as
the bulldog does, but with few tender
pieces of meat and lots of rich milk,
they have been made to do many
stunts which added to the value of the
comedy situations.
Keystone wants no outside scenarios.
Hampton Del Ruth, managing editor
and assistant manager of productions,
says: After having Nvainly searched
for nearly three years for an accepta-
BILE story by an outsider, we have de-
cided it will be a saving of time and
effort to stop considering material sub
mitted by other than our own staff OF
writer's.
Two expensive treadmills have been
installed at the William Fox studios
to be used for close-ups of a racing
scene in a new picture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
IhSzS@tE}!!eatre

Nedervelt's balloons do In a saucer
shaped track. They spin around as
though they enjoyed it and are un-
usually well trained. Izetta knows
how to perform on the ACCORDION. She
brings hidden melodies from the in
strument and does some coon shouting
that hits the spot for those that like
that form of entertainment. Wallen-
burg brothers do some foot juggling
that is clever and the Cats brothers
offer a dancing speciality in which some
new steps are shown and a diverting
line of chatter is thrown in for good
measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

Hold Youthful Suspect.-That Leon
ard Brunn, Is years old, who is held
by the Davenport police, has the begin
nings of an excellent criminal career,
is the belief of the police. Young
Brunn claims to hale from Kansas City.
He was picked up Wednesday night on
the complaint of a colOred man who
was booked for intoxicatiOn, and who
claimed that the boy was a worthless
check passer. The police are attempt
ing to connect Brunn with a worthless
check that was passed at the Rock Is
land ticket office some days ago. BTunn
denieD all the accusations made
AGAR him, and the efforts of the po-
lice to secure a confession have been
fruitless. When closely questioned by
the officers the boy seemed to tell
straight story, but he is still being
held here.
Sons Inherit Business of Late Henry
Runge.-Harry and Martin Runge'
sons Of the late Henry Runge. are to
inherit his business upon payment TO
the residuary estate of $4,000, accord
ing to his will. One-third of the estate
goes to his wife, Mrs. Christine Runge.
The remaining two-thirds is to be d.
vided equally among his children, Au-
gusta W Olson, Edna Knath, Martin
Runge. Harry Runge and Henrietta
Runge. Christina Runge and Augusta
l.. Olson are appointed executives
The will was filed by Attorney William
Hoerch.
Wife wouldn't Sew on Buttons: He
Asks DivOrce-Because his wife re-
fused to sew buttons on his clothes ana
is recited as one of the reasons why
,-Iz- fnv 1nrrnn
divorce from Gertrude Warren in pc
tition filed in court But the fact that
she did not keep his clothing supplied
with buttons at all times is but one OF
the reasons why the pla1ntin asks Ior
A legal separation. At one time, ne al
1eges. she called him liar and applied
IN him epithets low in character and
treated him worse than convict
Asks Divorce on Cruelty Charge
Charging cruel and inhuman treatment
on the part Of her husband, Mrs Grace
NilIard has filed a petition for divorce
from Charles Willard. In the petition,
filed nv Attorney Andrew L. Chezems
il is set forth that the plaintiff has been
accorded treatment of an unmentlon-
ahle character, such as to seriously IN
iure and impair her health. they were
married in Moline July IA, 1897 and
lived together until Aug. l. 1916. TN
pIaintiff asks that she be given the Gus
tody of two adopted children and pos
session of the household goods
.
Obituary Record. - Edward Won
Doehren. aged IS, died yesterday al a
local hospital following a long illness.
The deceased was born in Davenport
and was a machinist. Surviving are
his uarents. Mr. and Mrs Gustav Won
Doehren, two brothers, Gustav and
Adolph.
NayOr and Alderman Quarrel--AI
running fight between Alderman-at-
Large William Gosch and Mayor John
Berwald which began at the session OF
the city council in committee OF the
a at Tn1ie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Some wise man once said that fol-
lowing out possibilities is what makes
plays great. If that is true, Flirting
With Fate" the new Triangle release
starring Douglas Fairbanks, to be seen
at the Majestic tonight must be a
classic of its kind. The possibilities
that it cannot work out directly about
the lines of its plot, it frankly presents
as things that might happen, but don't.
To come down to brass tacks, there is
a professional assassin in the play
who is hired to shoot a young man who
wants to commit suicide but hasn't the
courage. After the compact has been
made the young man changes his mind
and wants to live. The result is that
he has to be on the lookout all the
time to avoid his would be assassin;
and all through the action there are
interpolated scenes showing what he
thinks the villain may do to him. In
imagination he is killed a dozen times
or more before the play is at an end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

Kansas City, Mo, Aug Wheat:
No hard, 14OdI47; No. , red, 1.39
d146
Corn; No. mixed, S2a4 a 83c, No.
white 8Sc; No yellow. S512c.
Oats. No. > white, 44G45c, No. 2
mixed, 42d44C.
Rye, 120. Hay. clover and timothy,
higher: others unchanged. timothy.
1850 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool Aug. 18.-Wheat-No. 1
Manitoba, 13s, 1Od; No. 2 red, western
winter, lbs, Sd.
Corn-American mixed, los, Sd.
Kansas City Provisions.
Kansas City, Aug. 18.-Butter, eggs
and poultry, unchanged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
COLJMBIA.

Vaudeville-Two shows daily at 2:45
and 8: 5 p. N. Three Saturday and
Sundays at 2:45, 1880 and p. m.
Change of bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Member State Board of Equaliza-

] hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for mem
Der of the state board of equalization
from the Fourteenth congressional dis
trict, subject to the primaries OF Sept
10. FRED w. YOUNG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
SATURDAY.

Spencer Square-Cleo Ridgely and
Wallace Reid in THE Selfish Woman. -
Majestic-Alice Brady in Miss Pet
ticoats"; Hearst-Vitagraph news pic
lures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
New p, NJ. at Cable.

Miss Alvera E. Carlson has been
designated by the postoffice depart
ment as postmistress at Cable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
IN THE MOVIES.
TONIGHT.

Spencer SQuare-Cleo Ridgely and
Wallace Reid in The Selfish Woman -
Woman"
Majestic-DOuglass Fairbanks in
Flirting With Fate: Ford Sterling
in wild Oats; Keystone comedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
NEMyNOTES H@izNpQTELAND
o 0YDAISY DEAN KY
FL ~
w., -

The Woman's Home Companion is
conducting a crusade against unclean
magazines and moving pictures. In a
recent issue the editor asked, rs the
American public essentially clean
minded?" and Does the American
public want clean entertainment, clean
moving pictures?"
is the purveyor Of unclean, sug-
gestive stories and pictures appealing
only to a minority, and, if so, is it a
minority that is diminishing or being
recruited?"
These are some of the questions the
editor OF the Woman's Home Compan-
ion asked. Excerpts from some of the
letters received by him are very inter-
esting, especially one that tells of a
visit to a California studio. The writ
er had just watched the director stage
certain vulgar scene.
why in the world do you put on
scene like that? You know it will be
censored" said the visitor.
"Oh WE'LL" replied the director. "it
will get by in nearly every state, so
what's the difference?"
A recent fiye-reel picture on a reg
ular feature program had absolutely
nothing to recommend itself to an ex-
hlbltor or an audience. The story was
old and silly, the star young and silly,
the acting atrocious and the staging
ditto. But, it contained one scene
wherein the heroine suddenly decided
to take swim and the wind blew her
clothes off the rock.
Yes, but that one scene will pack
your house." was the pictures strong
est selling point.
These Actors Never Draw Salary.
Just at the present time there are
number of movie comedians who do
not appear on the payroll. Some of
them are well known to audiences
throughout the country while still 9TH
ers are just beginning to win the ad-
miration of theatregoers who enjoy
good screen fun.
Perhaps one of the best known is
Luke" the bulldog owned by Roscoe
Arbuckle. Luke has appeared in any
number of comedies and will act, yes,
really act, for as long as five minutes
while his master directs him. Ar
buckle claims Luke understands the
meaning of at least 500 words.
Dale Fuller has number of import
ed cats that are giving Luke quite a
run for his money. The cats do not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
T@dlay'S Market Quotations
FEATURE SHARES
HOLD ATTENTION
Marines Are Again Principal Issue.
Dealing in Common and Pre-
ferTed Being Large.

xax York. Aug 1S--Marines again
are the principal features. dealings
:. me common and preferred being in
..crmous volume, with a new record
a. he latter on its advance of 434
.,ynts to l0SS4 Atlantic. Gulf and
Tas, Indies also registered new high
:, -0L and United Fruit gained al
INST two points. The Overturu in steel
80 very extensive. that stock mani
s.s,tnc some reaCtionary tendencies.
N, rscoveriue later. Other points of
s.-s7eth included American Smelling.
Wsvican Petroleum and some of the
-,s,sls Rails failed 70 shake off their
+.rlv restraint. although Reading
-a5e slight improvement. Bonds were
s-aaiv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

All the news all the tiT~e-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
LOCAL MARKETS.

Aug. 18.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the Iocar marketa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

Mayor and Alderman QUARREL
running fight between Alderman at
Large william Gosch and Mayor John
Berwald which began at the session OF
the CITY council in committee OF the
whole and wound up at the finale G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
Asks Divorce on Cruelty Charge
Obituary Record.

Obituary Record. - Edward Won
Doehren. aged IS, died yesterday al
local hospital following long illness.
The deceased was. born in Davenport
and was a machinist. Surviving are
MS parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Won
Doehren, two brothers, Gustav and
Adolph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.

OmciaI temporarily in charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

Official temporarily in charge.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
IRISH SITUATION SERIOUS

LONDON, May 12-Premier Asquith arrival in Dublin today take charge of the situation which is ad mittedy growing more serious immediately ordered the postponemen of the courmartang of the rebel leaders pending outcome of the conference which he is about to hold with the officials Several thousands of messages have been received by him. from Engishmen Americans and Irishmen protesting against further executions in Ireland and he may urge the government not to scatter the sparks of revolution by continuance of severe meas
 ures It is likely that the prime minister finds himself a most poweress as the military authorities have been placed in control and he, at least wOud have other diff cutes his hands he stopped the executions aogeth er He states however that he approves of the execution of the fourteen leaders who have already faced the firing squads and he admits that McDiamid and Gaunt, who signed the proclamation of Irish independence, will re- ceive the death penalty. James Connolly, leader of the rebel fighters who supposed have been shot is still
 alive but will probably be shot tomorrow He was wound ed in the fighting and is prisoner His weakness from the wound has only prolonged his life for few days
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
DILLON ATTACKS GOVT.

LONDON, May 12.-The bitterest denunciation of British government since the time of Charles Stewart Parnell was delivered last night in the house of commons by John Dillon, the most venerable and respected member of the Irish parliamentary party in the house of commons. Dillon is the son of a man who was himself a revo- lutiOnist. Gladstone offered him a place in his cabinet but Dillon refus- ed. He was once chairman of the Irish party but resigned because he thought it would be better for the party.
 During the war he has stood by the government and the empire but when the leaders of the Irish revOlutiOnists were executed Dillon, like many other loyal Irishmen, again apparently be- came bitter and the speech of denunci- ation last night has never been sur passed for bitterness in Westminster. Dillon was married to the daughter of Sir James Mathews, one of the most famous of British Justices in the present generation. The speech is probably the first indication in parli- ament of the harm which the execu- tions have inflicted on the empires unity.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
Railroad To Coal
 Fields This Year
Tracks Now Laid to the Bridge Over
 Matanuska River.

That the government railroad will reach the Matanuska coal fields this season seems now to be an assured fact. Senator L. V. Ray, who has just returned from a trip over the line beyond Anchorage, says that the rails have been laid half way across the bridge that spans Matanuska river and this brings them nearly half way, the distance from that river to Chick aloon being about thirty-nine mines. The officials are reported as being certain that nothing will prevent the completion of the road to the coal fields before winter.
 It has also been stated that Fire Island is to be made the base for work on Turnagain Arm as supplies can be shipped from there without interfer- ence from the tides. Contracts have already been let for the nine miles out from Anchorage in this direction, portion of the line that will place Anchorage on the main line.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
PROVIDES FOR AN ARMY
 OF 654,OOO SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, May IS-A peace defense force of 654OOO men was proposed in the army bill which the house and senate conferees reported to both houses today. The cOmprO- mise measure includes all the provi- siOns the big army advocates asked for except the federal reserve. The chairman of both committees have been assured of the passage of the bill and action is expected on Monday. The defense forces as provided for in the bill consist of 2OS,OOO regular troops in peace times and 44S,OOO militia, 500 for each senator and representative. The act reserves specific power for the government to take over any manufacturing plant in time of war for making munitions.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
KLONDIKER KILLED

Dawson News:-Edward Trocaz, Klondiker, died recently in France from effects of wounds received while fighting with the French army. He was a member of the Hundred and Eleventh French regiment. The news of his death came last evening in a card to Charles Jeanneret from Gustav Espenon, another KlOndiker, who also is in the Hundredth and Eleventh French regiment. The card was dated in France, March 2. It gives simply the bare facts that Trocaz is dead from the wounds he sustained several months ago.
 Edward TrOcaz was 28 years of age, and a native of France. He came to this country about 17 years ago, when he was a samll boy, and in company with his father, who mined near Dawson, on SkOOloum gulch, and later on Dominion and other creeks.
 The boy spent several years here, after which he returned to France and served the required time as a soldier, and was enrolled on the reserve list.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
Elihu Thompson
 Nearly Wrecked

The steamer Elihu Thompson is now beached at Dutch Harbor and is having repairs made to her hull for the purpose of enabling her to sail south. She was on the way to the cannery at Moller Bay when she got in the ice and received a severe crushing. A great hole was torn in her and for a time her situation was serious but she managed to make the harbor. The company for which she was carrying supplies is same as the one which was served by the Pabloff that was wrecked some time ago. The Elihu Thompson is a we'll known freighter in Alaska waters.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
Democrats of First
 Hold The Primaries
Juneau and Other Places Elect Dele gates Who Will Be ln-
 dependent.

JUNEAU, May l2. - Almost com plete returns from Wednesdays Democratic primaries indicate that the First division delegates to the territorial convention will be inde- pendent It is believed that a large majority will be in favor of retaining Cheney as national committeeman and word from the other divisions has been received favorable to him. Ju- neau and most of the precincts voted in a manner which show them to be independent and desirous of making the convention a real conference with out any cut and dried program. The Juneau Democrats elected Cheney and Wiun leaders of the Opposition" fac tion, and the others elected are, in the order named: Helenthall Troy Casey, Devighne, Sowerby Mayer Stewart, Burton, Allen, Shattuck, Britt, Lang, Cobb, son of the attorney general, Marshall, Forest and seven teen others were elected in other parts of the First The vote was large. Juneau cast 37I. Juneau and nearby precincts voted 600. Sitka boiled 90.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
REVOLUTION
 IN PORTUGAL
ADVICES FROM SPAIN SAY AN OTHER EUROPEAN COUN-
 TRY IS AFLAME.

BERLIN, May 12. - A revolution has broken out at Lisbon, according to advices received today from Granada, Spain, and the revolutionists are over running the city. 1t is also announc- ed that the troops, or some of them, in the capital have mutinied and have set the arsenal afre. Some street fighting is reported but the Spanish sources of information admit that very few details have been secured.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
LITTLE VINCENT SEIFFERT
 HAS HIS EYE INJURED

Mrs. Gustave Seifert went south on the NIariposa yesterday with her lit- tie son, Vincent, who was suffering from a severe injury to one of his eyes as the result of the flying of a bit Of steel. Vincent and his little brother John were playing at drilling at their fathers mine. Vincent was holding the drill while John struck it. A bit of the steel from the top of the drill flew and embedded itself in Vim cents eye. An operation was per formed at Anchorage and Mrs. Self fert came here and consulted Dr. Sloan who advised her to visit a specialist. The eyeball is cut severely and there is a fear that the injury might be permanent, but on the other hand, it may pass off all right
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
l. O. O. F. INSTITUTION
 PROCEEDINGS GOING ON

The institution ceremonies of the Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows began this afternoon at i o'clock and will continue until We'd nesday under the direction of Grand Sire P. S. Hunt. The ceremony of to- day will wind up with a banquet at midnight. All the institution, initia- ton and other ceremonies will be completed by the day after tomorrow.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
ARRAIGNS "BEJEWELLED
 WOMEN" WHO CODDLE DOGS

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 LONDON, May 10. - Denouncing childless women, "befurred and be- jeweued," who coddle pet dogs in war time, Rev. Bernard Vaughan, Catholic author and lecturer, declared in a speech at the Mansion House:
 "The cry Back to the Land is not so important as Back to the Home.
 "The cradle is empty and the church bench is empty. The church bench is empty because the cradle is empty.
 "When l wa5 boy the birth rate was 37 to 40; today we have dropped to 19.5 per 1000 population.
 eve are nation travelling to the cemetery. Never was the marriage rate so high; never was the birth rate so low, and that at a time when the cry is to replace the men We are los ing.
 Ut is not the men, munitions or money we want. It is the mother we need today and shall need more and more"
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
TORREY BUYS ALL
 OF SEWARD CLUB

Patrons of the billiard and pool parIors of the Seward Club will be in- terested to know that Frank L. Tor rey has bought the interest of H. E. Hopkins in the club. The Seward Club met with approval from the start and acquired the good will of all, due to the appreciation of the public of both the proprietors. The change is a business one and everyone will feel at home, however much they may re- gret any change in the personnel.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
KRAUSE HAS LONG TERM
 OF IMPRISONMENT COMING

JUNEAU, May 13. - Edward Krause, who is suspected of several murders, has been found guilty of fraudulent use of the mails. It is the third charge on which he has been found guilty and if the maximum sen tence is administered in each case it will mean that he will spend thirty eight years in prison. The next case, a charge of forgery, will be called to- day.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
AsQUITH FOR DUBLIN

LONDON, May 1S.-That Ireland is about to have a change of govern ment is the inference to be drawn from a speech by Prime Minister Asouith last evening in the house of commons. He announced his depart ure for Dublin but declared the visit was not being made for the purpose of superseding executive authority in Ireland but for the purpose of con
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
TO PUNISH SUB. CAPT.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Lansing has indicated that he might inquire of the German government regarding the punishment inflicted on the com mander that sank the Sussex. The German government has admitted the irregularity of the act.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
NO SIGN OF MISSING
 CREW OF THE ROANOKE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 18. - All hope that the extent of the Roanoke disaster might be found less than sup posed was abandoned today when the patrol boats which went hunting for survivors returned with the report that no indication was found of any boats or even of floating records.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
U. S. SENATE DENOUNCEs

WASHINGTON, May 12.-A resolution was intro duced inc the United States senate today asking the con- gress of the United States to formally denOunce the ex- ecuton by the British government of the leaders of the Irish revolution The resolution was introduced by Senator Eyer There no Senator Byer and the name may be mistake for Bryan of Florida, Myers of Mon tana or some Other)
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
Says Mckinley Is
 To Be Great Park

SEATTLE, May 15.-In a talk be- fore the Arctic Club Thomas Riggs, Jr, expressed the belief that Mount Mckinley will be made the greatest national park under the American flag He also declared that he will rush work as fast as possible on the railroad to the Nenana coal fields to secure fuel for the mines of the Panama.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
First Bid Too High

WASHINGTON, May 1S. - Burle- son opened the bids for the aerial mail service yesterday and found that the only bidder was Earl Byers of Idita- rod. He offered to carry a thousand pounds twice a week for forty-nine thousand dollars. Later Burleson an nounced that the bid was too high.
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
HOT AFTER BANDITS

WASHINGTON, May A. - The Mexican situation has again smmered down to condition of watchfu wait ing while a contraction of the American lines south of Columbus has almost been accomplished Major Lang horn is apparently hot the trail of the BoQuias bandits and Caranza forces are marching towards Big Bend Texas with the avowed intention of cooperating with the United States troops
The Seward gateway., 1916-05-15
Demonstration
 For Preparedness

NEW YORK. May l@-Today saw the greaest 0utpogrlng of citizens on record for the cause Of preparedness in the worlds history The women taking part were numerically stronger than the whole United States army. The procession moved through the streets in 64 divisions. Starting from the city hall at S.8O a. m. the last detachment will not march past the reviewing stands until late tonight