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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Concerning the Size OF the Earth.

In the American Magazine John
Brashear. the famous astronomer and
scientist says:
Most folks consider this old world
pretty big place, but if you tossed a
cube one-seven thOusandths of an inch
IN diameter into Lake Erie it would Oc-
cupy the same relative space in that
great inland sea that our earth OCcu-
pies in a universe terminating at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
ANOTHER VICTIM OF
GANG OF SWINDLERS

Another victim of the gang of men
charged with operating fake race horse
stunts, was located at Oregon, Ill, to-
day. He is Harry Cummings, a farmer,
who says he lost $4,000 to the gang
four weeks ago. The deal was pulled
off at Oregon.
Three of the members of the alleged
gang are being held in Jail at Daven-
port and the state officers are making
every effort to round up the remainder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
SIXTH FAILS TO GET
BAND AT GALESBURG

Probably the Greater Galesburg
band will not become the official must
cal organization OF the Sixth regiment.
Pleading lack of time TO get ready the
members declined to make the trip to
Springfield when invited to do so ear
ly in the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Circuit Clerks Elect.

Pekin, Ill, Aug. 10.-Oficers of Cir
cult Clerks and Recorders association
of Illinois were elected here today as
follows:
President, c. A. Roscrans, Belleville;
vice president, c. A. Summers, Belle
Vile; treasurer, L. o. Brockway, Wau-
kegan, and secretary, Justice L. John
son, Geneva.
Aurora was selected as the conven-
ton city in 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
GtyB110fI
of Reidy Bros

Buy a home of Reidy Bros
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express. call William Trefz.
Jamison Towel Supply company,
towel, apron and coat service. Phone
Moline ISL.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wood, Leaven-
worth, Kas., are the parents of a new
baby boy born at the Moline city hos
pital The family formerly resided in
Rock Island. MIR. Wood is physical di-
rector of the Y. NJ. C. A at Leaven-
worth The baby will be known as
Willis, Jr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

nearest star, Alpha Centauria. and ex-
tending similar distance from our
sun in all directions. Such a universe
contains 1855. 900 900 600 900 900 ,000.-
100000. 900 900 ,000, 600 900 (fifteen
thousand six hundred and twenty-five
undecllhon) miles, but 1t is only an
intnitesimal dot in the actual uni
verse"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Farmer Ends Own Life

Ottumwa, Ia, Aug. 10.-John w
CHANNEL, a prominent farmer residing
two miles east of Douds, near here.
ended his life early today by shooting
himself with a shot gun.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
N CONTEMPT OF COURT
Supreme Court VIII Not Review West
Virginia strike case-In Contempt
Of Court.

Washington,-The supreme court re
fused to review the convictions of four
leaders in the 1919 West Virginia coal
strike, who were sentenced to six
months Imprisonment for contempt OF
court in failing to obey an injunction
by federal district Judge.
The cases are another outcrop OF
litigation in connection with Judge
DaytOn's decree that the United Nine
Workers was an unlawful conspiracy
in its organization and operation. The
defendants were members Of the union
and were found guilty Of melting min
ers to leave or refuse employment.
The conviction was affirmed by the
Fourth federal circuit court of appeals
on the theory that Judge Dayton's de.
cree against the United Mine Workers
was valid.
The conspiracy case is set for re-
argument before the supreme court
during the present term.
The four leaders were Fannie Sui
lens, Frank Ledvinka, James Oates
and Hiram Stephens.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
NO CLASH ON THE
MAIL CENSORSHIP
THREE WAYS ARE SUGGESTED
TO SETTLE ROW WITH GREAT
BRITAIN.
ARBITRATION IS PROPOSED
Secretary Lansing Refuses to Com
ment on British Claim That He
Had Admitted Right to Exam
Inc Neutral Mail.

Washington.-State department Of
ficials intimated strongly that this gov.
eminent viii not permit the answer of
the allies to the American proteat
against censorship OF the mails to be
come q dangerous diplomatic question.
It was stated the whole matter could
be arranged by diplomacy in one of
three ways. One was to make answer
in another note demanding conces.
sions categorically. Another was to
endeavor to have Secretary of State
Lansing and Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the
British ambassador. reach an agree
ment The third suggestion would be
arbitration, II no agreement could be
had on the main points in this case.
Secretary Lansing declined to an
swer any questions concerning the in
timation in the British reply that he
had conceded the right Of the allies to
examine fIrst-class mail for contra
band.
The British note refers to COM
munication received from this country
subsequent to the American note Of
May "a. 1t may be in this later COM
munication that the alleged conces-
sion was made. The communication
has never been made public by the
state department.
The British reply to the American
protest against the blacklist was ex-
pected to arrive here this week. 1t is
now reported the reply will not be
presented within week or ten days.
It has been stated that the American
reply on the mails will not be formu-
lated until the note on the blacklist
has been received. The conditions,
therefore, appear to suggest that &C
ton on both Issues will be delayed un-
til safely after election.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
MEMPHIS BOY IS
KILLED IN FRANCE
JOHN r. FARAREE. SON OF W. Nj.
FARAHEE, BLUFF CITY BUsi.
NESS MAN.
HAD ENLISTED IN CANADA
Twice, Wounded In Action, Elevated
From Ranks to commisslon-Rec-
commended for the Military
cross-KilIed Sept. 20.

Memphis, Tenn. After a splendid
career in the Thirty-first Battalion, Ca
madam Volunteers, Lieut.. John r. Far
abee, was killed in action near Cour
celette, France, on the Somme front.
Sept. 26.
Walter M. Farabee, father of the
young officer, and other Memphis rel
atives were not notified of his death
until October u. This was due to the
fact that he had enlisted in British
Columbia and the news of his death
was cabled to relatives there, who in
turn notified their Memphis connec-
lions.
Lieut.. Farabee, who was n years
old, was born in Memphis. He came
OF fighting stock, as his parental
grandfather. after whom he was
named, was captain of Confederate
artillery.
Educated in Washington and in q
military academy near San Francisco.
the young man had been in the far
northwest ior nearly IL years.
When England declared war on the
central alliance lie was in Victoria, B.
Co., where he was active in the bank
ing and real estate business. He had
gained an enviable reputation as an
all-round athlete.
With the call for volunteers, the
young man, with his scholastic mill
tary training behind him, joined the
colors as a private. Soon after the ar
rival of the Thirty-first Battalion on
the firing line he was made superin-
tendent of barbed wire entanglements
for his battalion, as his education had
included some engineering.
Within short time he sustained a
slight wound and was forced to leave
the trenches on account Of blood-poi-
soning.
In April of this year, having been
promoted to lieutenancy, young Far
abee, accompanied by corporal and
private, under cover of darkness, un-
dertook reconnaissance of German
trenches. He penetrated several hun
dred yards into German territory, but
became separated from his men. Frag-
ments Of a bursting shell wounded him
in the face. but he was able to return
to the allied lines with valuable infor-
nation. For a time he was in hos
pital at Boulogne and later was re-
moved to England. While in an En-
glish hospital his colonel recommend.
ed him for the military cross.
He had been discharged from the
care of his surgeons but a short time
when he was killed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
Crowds AZ McNalrx Fair.

Selmer, Tenn.-The third day of the
McNairy County Fair was a most sue
cessful one. The management reports
the largest crowds they have enter.
tanned since organization, eight years
ago. A representative crowd from all
adjoining counties was here. promi.
nent among whom we're Congressman
Sims and Hon. ALI A. Taylor.
Awards we're made in the woman's
building. The articles. are the choicest
and the variety the. greatest ever
shown here on exhibit. The antique
article BY Mrs. Stumph attracted un.
usual attention. 1t is a Bible In which
dates Of birth as far back as 177s are
recorded.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
HARDEMAN FAIR OPENS.

Extensive Exhibits Are Put on Dis.
play at Bolivar.
Bolivar, Tenn-The third annual ex-
hibition OF the Hardeman County Live
Stock and Agricultural Association
opened October IL and continued two
days.
No county in Tennessee has made
greater improvement in live stock and
agriculture within the past few years
than Hardeman, proof of which is to
be seen in the exhibits. Some of the
finest cattle in the south, both from
the celebrated Ames and Lespedeza
herds, as we'll as from a number Of
other individual owners, we're here.
In the agricultural hall magnificent
specimens of cotton, corn. wheat oats,
soy beans and the grasses were
shown.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
TENNEssEANs ON PATROL.
First Battalion Gets Test at Border
Bailey convalescina.

First Battalion Gets Test at Border.
Bailey convalesclne.
Eagle Pass. Textile First Battal-
ION of the First Tennessee Infantry,
including companies A, B. c and d,
has been put on patrol duty. They pa
troll this entire district, which includes
the two international bridges, the coal
mines and the commissary. This is
considered quite an honor for the Ten
nessee boys, as they have been here
only few weeks, and the entire pop
ulation Of this district will sleep under
the protection OF the Tennessee boys.
The other two battalions will have
some OF this work real soon and the
people here may feel safe while under
the care of the First Tennessee.
r. w. Bailey, who has been in the
hospital for several weeks from bull.
let wound, is improving rapidly and
hopes TO return with his mother, who
is here now. The only thing that
keeps him from going back now is the
fact that the physicians are afraid
that the change of climate might
cause complications to set In.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
place Ran on suhmarInn.

Christiania (via London. king
Haakon has approved an ordinance for
bidding submarines Of belligerent pow
ers from traversing Norwegian waters
except In cases Of emergency. when
they must remain upon the surface
and fly the national flag. Any sub
marine violating the ordinance win be
attacked.
Mercantile submarines are only 70
BE- allowed IN Norwegian waters IN q
surface position in fun daylight and
Tying the national cnloss. The orai-
nance takes effect on Oct 20.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
SAYS SHIP NOT WARNED
Captain Smith Reports on Sinking Of
the British Steamer Stephano.

captain Smltn REPORTS On sinking "
the British Steamer Stephano.
Washington.-The British steamer
Stephano. sunk by the German subma-
rine U-53 off the New England coast
last Sunday, was fired on without
warning. her commander, Capt. Smith.
reported in an affidavit received by
the state department. Capt Smith de-
clared three solid shots were used,
the first of which hit the Stephano's
bow. No evidence corroborating his
statement has been received here.
No particular interest attaches
among officials to the fact that solid
shot were used. as 1t was pointed out
that their use would be necessary II a
warning vessel happened to be several
miles distant. Instances have been
reported previously where vessels have
been hit in this wsy without causing
serious diplomatic results.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
WAS NATIVE OF SULLIVAN.
Famous Weather Forecaster Died In
st. Louis Last Week.

Bristol, Tenn.-The Rev. Irl Hicks,
astronomer, weather forecaster and
publisher. who distinguished himself
by his long and unique service, and
who died in st. Louis Oct Is, was a
native of Bloomingdale. in this county,
and is survived by a number of rels
tives here and In the county. He was
born at Bloomingdale, in 1854. He left
this county and this section when .
young man, going with his parents
into the middle west.
The unique astronomer made him
self worldwide fame by his weather
fnrecasts.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
A DOZEN STEAMERS SAIL.

Leave Philadelphia, Notwithstanding
Menace Of Submarines.
Philadelphia.--About a dozen steam
ships in the transatlantic service, held
up here for a week because OF the Ger
man submarine menace along the
coast, sailed Oct. IA. Most OF them
carried cargOes of munitions or other
military supplies for the allies.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
CONVENTION OF sAPrIsrs.

MorrIstown To Be the Host Third
Week In November.
Morristovn. Tenn.-The First Bap.
fist church is making elaborate ar.
rangements for the entertainment of
the forty-second annual session OF the
Tennessee Baptist convention which
meets In Morristown the third week In
November.
Automobiles viii meet the minis
tiers, delegates and visitors at the train
and carry them to the homes to which
they have been assigned. Two hun
bred automobiles win be secured by
the committee to provide an automo-
bile tour OF the city and vicinity one
day during the convention.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
Prisoner Dodsss Bullets.

Chattanooga. Tenn.-Martin Whit
tie. a youth Of Georgia, who was ar
rested here In the charge Of bootleg.
ging wbiskey at the carnival on the
fair grounds, made a daring fight foi
liberty when Deputy Marshal r. c
Marney took him to the osfcs Of the
United States commissioner The
youth rushed cut Of the police station
and fed down the street. with Marney
close behind. firing his pistol He did
net check his speed. however. zns
made good his getaway.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
Prominent MemphIan |. Dead.

Gulfport. Miss. R. Tague. prom.
inent business man OF Memphis. died
in hotel here OF bullet wound in
the heart inflicted BY a small rife,
said to have been accidentally dis.
charged while Tague was riding In an
automobile. near Memphis. two weeks
ago. Friends said that Tague had his
wound dressed BY q Memphis physi-
clan and Immediately afterward came
to Gulfport
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
AMERICAN LEPERs IN JAPAN.
Made Their Way to Japan In Hope Of
Relna Healed.

Yokohama, Japan.-The discovery
Of about rs American lepers In differ
ent parts Of japan has become a press
ing problem for American officials and
for the American Association of Japan
which is undertaking to secure their
transportation to the American leper
home in the Hawaiian Islands.
The lepers have made their way
here in recent years with the hope
that they might be healed in the ia
nous Japanese hot springs. especially
those at Kusatsu. which is always
crowded with Japanese lepsrs taking
the waters.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM DISCUSSED
Community Club Leagues Meeting at
Calhoun Decided Success.

Calhoun, Tenn. = The Community
Club Leagues last meeting was de-
clared to be the best meeting of its
kind ever held in this community
Prof. Jarvis, of Athens, was the prin-
cipal speaker of the evening. He
dwelt at length upon the educational
conditions and needs of the county
and made many suggestions by which
the school system may be improved
Intense interested was manifested
upon the part of the large audience
and the speaker was greeted with
much applause.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

Jackson. Tenn.-Rev. H. C. Ritter OF
North Carolina, who VIII go to China
as the missionary to be supported en-.
tirely by the First Methodist Church
OF this city, preached his farewell ser
mon. The members Of this church are
very elated over their ability to sus
tain q missionary in the foreign field
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
U-5s ON WAY BACK HOME
Washington Hears More Submarines
VIII Come Here.

Washington. = Government officials
believe that the German submarine
U-5S is now on her way back to Ger
many and that another is on the way
to the American coast.
The nature and source of informa'
ton upon which their belief is found
ed has not been disclosed. While dis
claiming any information on the sub
ject, many naval officers have been
convinced that the U-53 carried out
fully definite program of the German
admiralty, which included sudden
raid and return to Germany.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
"HoRDE" JUST ONE LONE NEGRO
Fierce Looking Negro, a British cltl-
zen, FrIchtens Germans.

Fierce Looking negro, brltIsn Citl-
zen, FrIghtens Germans.
Observation-Disclosures of the Ger
man charge that "black savages" were
aiding the English in fighting on the
western front disclosed that one very
large, black, fierce looking negro,
British citizen hailing from London.
was instructed to put his woolly head
over the parapet 20 times a day in 20
different places for 20 days, yelling on
each occasion, "Hoola Boola!"
Naturally the Germans thought
they were opposing a large horde of
South African savages. And all the
time the "horde" was scared stiff that
he would get his head shot OF.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
Homecoming Week Nov. 10 and II.

Homecoming Week Nov. 10 and II.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn.-0n Nov. 10 and
IL GAINESVILLE will hold an agricultur-
al fair, together with a Homecoming
week. The committee on exhibits met
and completed the prize list, which is
very liberal. Prizes are offered on
corn, wheat, oats. barley, rye. soy
beans. peas, hay, potatoes, cattle. hogs
and sheep. A handsome prize will be
given to the school of the county
which furnishes the best automobile.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
ale ELEVATOR BURNS.
Loss Of $4,000 Is Incurred BY okla
home Concern.

Thomas, okla--Fire destroyed the
min and elevator Of the Thomas Mil
ing Company here. causing loss esti-
mated at 100000. One hundred thou
sand bushels OF wheat was stored in
the elevator. The loss il fully covered
b. Insurance according 70 report
The FIRE 3 believed to have 0riginas-
I'd In a bot kex In the elevator.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
GIBSON FAIR UNDER WAY.
Exhibits In All Departments Excel
Those Of the Past.

Trenton, Tenn.-The Gibson County
Fair opened here October II, under
most favorable circumstances and
with all indications of being one of
the most successful events in the his
tory of the association.
A feature of the fair which is at.
tracing especial attention is the shell
of a turtle which, when captured,
weighed lit pounds. The huge reptile
was caught by fisherman at Smiths
Bridge, near Brazil, ON a set hook.
Owing to the great strength of the
turtle 1t became necessary to shoot it
in order to make the capture. The
turtle had feet nearly twice the size of
a mans hand and much thicker.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
STRANGE DISEASE IN GERMANY.

Malay said To BE Due To Eating
Preserved Foods.
misunderstanding to travellers
from Germany" says the Exchange
Telegraph's Amsterdam correspondent.
"a remarkable disease is spreading in
many parts Of Germany. especially In
Berlin. Hamburg. Munich and Cologne.
caused by continual feeding from pre-
served foods. The sickness is de-
scribed as tin sickness It Is consid-
cred q serious form Of blood poison"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
DOUBLE MURDER CHARGED.
Death Of Two Florida Girls May De
Explained.

Pensacola, Fla.-The grand jury has
returned two indictments charging E.
]. Fudge with the murder of his, daugh-
ters, Tennie and Ethel. IA and Ii years
old, respectively. Fudge was arraign-
ed and pleaded not guilty. The bodies
OF the girls we're found in deserted
house in the outskirts of town several
months ago. There was also a rifle in
the cabin and a note indicating that
the elder girl killed herself and sister
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
PLAN TO MAKE CHICAGO DRY.
Campaign ls Begun To Wipe Out che
Saloons In 1918.

Chicago. PLANS for q campaign to
make Chicago "dry" In 1918 have been
announced by the Dry Chicago Fedora
ton. Fifty thousand dollars was
pledged to carry on the campaign. DR..
Philip w. Yarrow, superintendent Of
the federation, said that 80 organiza-
lions HAD united to work for the clos
ing OF Chicago's saloons and that the
question would be submitted to q ref.
erendum vote In the spring Of 1918.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
FOUR DEAD IN WRECK.
Wealthy Stock Breeders Auto Struck
by lnterurhan.

oberlin. 0hio.-John Hughes. Jr., q
wealthy stock breeder. his wife and
one daughter and Mrs. George Hol-
lingsworth, neighbor. we're killed and
a second daughter severely injured on
Sunday when an interurban car struck
the automobile In which the party was
riding.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27
BACK BROKEN. DIES.
Fall From Wagon Is Fatal to J. n. Al
derson.

Hope, Ark. II. Anderson, who sus-
tanned . broken back In fall from
hay wagon at bis home near here a
few days ago, died In q local sani-
tarium and the body was shipped to
his former home In Illinois for burial.
He is survived by q widow and two
daughters and q father and two broth
ers, who reside In Illinois.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

Eleven persons we're killed and 1e
Injured II railway collislon between
schnsidenuhl and Berlin. according q
A Amsterdam dispatch to the Cen
fFal News Agency.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

Capt c. I. Harris. Is. who vas ore
Of the builders o. TIE Gulf q ship
Island rniiroad. Is dead st Memphis
Tenn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

Traces Of ell have been found At
1,sis feet At N UIlin (nl.l well stock
hoidsrs and farmers are pouring inta
H. tewy
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

Sheriff Wilder IL believed to bs
dying and Alva Taylor Is dead A. the
result Of the attempt Of Taylor to
escape from jail It sapulpa. On.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

The Wisconsin legislature convened
IN special session 20 enact : laE %
permit Wisconsin soldiers ON the Dor
der to vote b. mail.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

Charles Lsquire. q prison guard Of
Greenwood. 8. c.. shot and killed Mi
ton Townsend and Townssnd's father.
in-lsw. ~Pomp+ Davis. and then killed
himself.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

Candidate Hughes has made g curt
denial Of charges made BY Norman
Hapgood that there IL an understand.
Ing between himself and German prop
agandiEts.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

Private Herbert CHASER, 20 years old.
of A battery. First Indiana field artil.
lery. accidentally shot and killed him.
self at Point Isabel. Tex. while clean
ing pistol.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

The migration Of negro laboSerS
from the south to the north, where
the war has resulted in scarcity OF
European immigrant laborers, attracts
the attention Of the department Os
labor.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

Armed policemen are guarding the
Bsyonne IN. J) plant Of the Stand.
ard Oil Co., where strike was called
which was said to affect more than
1000 men. The strikers ask increases
Of from 20 to 30 per cent.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-10-27

Official announcement Of the agree
ment reached between the Hudson q
Manhattan railroad and its employees
disclosed that the company is not
obliged to recognise the Brotherhood
Of Railroad Trainmen.