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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-27

When December 81, 1916. comes
around and the records for the year
close, city health officials will begin
to tabulate their figures for the an
nual report. From present indica4
tions all contagious disease records
will be broken this year. because of
the two epidemics on record. In the
Spring almost 1000 cases of measles
broke all previous figures and the ty-
phoid epidemic which is Just abating
has also set a new high mark. The
total number of cases, however. bar
ring the two epidemics will probably
be less than during previous years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
MOTHER JONESTO
SPEAK IN MOLINE
Meeting VIII Be Held Mt Family Thea
tire Feb. 27, as No Hall is Avail.
able In Rock Island.

Plans for the coming of Mother"
Jones to the tri-cities have been COM
pleted by the education committee of
the Tri-City Federation of Labor The
noted labor worker will speak at the
Family theatre in Moline Sunday af-
ternoon, Feb. q. ?. ]. Carlson, chair
man of the committee, announced to-
day that he was unable to secure a
suitable hall in Rock Island. For this
reason the affair will be held in Mo-
line. 1t was the original intention of
the committee to hold the meeting
here. Mother" Jones has been doing
work on behalf Of the miners for the
last 80 years. She is one of the most
unique woman speakers in the coun-
try today and this is to be her first
visit to the tri-cities as a lecturer.
Owing to the expense connected with
her visit and costs of securing the
hall, an admission of 10 cents will be
charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
CAPS AND GOWNS AT
ALL CLASS AFFAIRS

That graduating students of Rock
Island high school must wear caps
and gowns at all class functions dur
Ing the commencement week was
unanimous decision of the board OF
education last night at its regular
monthly session. The news spread
rapidly through the school today and
formed the important topic of CONVEX
sation among the members Of the SEN
Tor class Diverse opinions about the
matter were expressed, many thinking
the action of the board a wise one and
quite few holding directly opposite
opinion.
The ten months school session agi-
talon was also revived at the meet
Ing last night, the Longfellow Parent
Teachers association having sent a
statement TO the board advocating the
change. 1t is understood members of
me board would favor the innovation,
It were not for the financial side of
me situation, but as the extra month
would mean cost Of $4,000, and the
present state Of finances is considered
insufficient TO meet this demand, the
board cannot act favorably upon the
matter al present.
Ohemlcal fire eXtinguishers for the
second floors of all the school build
ing IN the city were also ordered by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. MyrOn A Long and daughter,
Virginia, returned to their home in
Springfield this morning after visit
with Mrs. Longs sister, Mrs. j. A.
Morris, 201S Fifth avenue.
Charles Maxwell and Miss Elizabeth
Maxwell of Bayard, Iowa, returned to-
day to their home after visit in the
home of ]. T, Marion, 1411 Fourth
avenue
F.. A Bledsoe, 1910 Thirtieth street,
is in Chicago for few days attend
ing the annual meeting OF the general
committee of the Order of Railway
Conductors Mr. Bledsoe is repre-
sentative of the local organization and
expects to return the latter part of
the week.
j. Kent RiZer of st. Louis visited in
the city today, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs X. T. Anderson, 917 Nineteenth
street
Miss Blanche kirkham returned yes
terday from a weeks stay in Gales
burg visiting friends and relatives
II. c. Wingmuth, 1888 Fifth avenue,
statiOnmaster at the Thirty-first street
station, returned to work this morn
ing after a few days illness.
Rev l.. E. Ellison, pastor of the Bap-
fist church at Plymouth, Ill, arrived
in Moline today for few days visit
with his mother. Mrs. d. E. Ellison,
2425 Eighteenth street A. Rev. Eli
son reported that the recent evangelis-
tic revival held at his church at Ply
mouth, proved a great success.
Frank E. Abbey, Biggsville, ILL.,, was
in the city yesterday on business. Mr..
Abbey was the republican candidate
for congressman at the last election.
Fred Blazer of Aledo was in the
city today on business.
J. J. Faulkner, prominent Elk OF
East ST Louis, is in the city today
visiting with members of the order
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
COMMERCIAL MEN
HAVE DAY OF TALK

Washington, Feb. 9.-Addresses on
Commercial Relations Between the
United States and China" by DR.. We'll
lington koo, the Chinese minister, "a
Business View of Peace to Come" bv
Edward A Filene of Boston, a member
of the executive committee of the in
ternational congress of Chamber of
Commerce, and Work of the Interna-
tional High Committee" by Senator
Fletcher of Florida, held the attention
Of delegates at today's session of the
annual convention of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States.
In presenting a partial survey Of
conditions expected to confront the
United States at the end of the war,
Mr.. Filene declared that the chambers
recent referendum approving the pro-
pOsal that this country establish an
international court to settle the dis
putes of nations has effectively given
the lie to the charge that "the chief
interest of American business men in
the war is the chance it gives them to
coin the agony of Europe into in
creased dividends"
THE vote indicates" Mr.. Filene
said, that American business men, if
they could feel that thereby they were
doing their share in keeping the peace
of the world, would be willing to help
punish the violators of international
agreements by putting an embargo on
all goods as well as munitions of war.
Hereafter the man who charges Amer
lean business men with a willingness
to sacrifice principle in a greed for
blood money must reckon with the
vote on this referendum"
Mr.. Filene said it was the duty of
the United States and the states of
South America to take steps to com
plete Pan-American program, which
cludes international arbitration with
power behind it to enforce its opera
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
CARELESSNESS SHOWN
CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE,

Vital necessity of living up to the
safety first principle, disregard of
which was shown to be the greatest
factor today in the enormous loss of
human life, was brought forcefully
home to 1000 residents of East Mo-
line yesterday, when the campaign
conducted by the industrial extension
committee and Tri-City Manufacture
ers' association was opened with show
ing of four reels Of pictures on the
subject, The pictures will be shown
in the Mckinley school building today
and at the Bio tomorrow.
OF the 1000 children enrolled in
the parochial and public schools of
East Moline, 700 were in attendance
at the Majestic yesterday afternoon.
More than 1900 appeared in the even
ing, this number including men from
all factories and their families. Two
thirds of the evening audience were
men engaged in actual work where
safety measures are most needed.
All residents of East Moline are in
Vlted TO attend the exhibition at the
Mckinley building, Forty-frst street
and Fifteenth avenue, this evening
states W. E. Mack, in charge. Tickets
of admission will not be necessary
Pictures at the Bio will commence at
2 tomorrow afternoon and run till II
tomorrow night Five safety reels and
one of comedy will be shown. All
school children and their mothers will
be admitted up to 6 without tickets,
and it is especially asked by the COM
mittee that the children make an eff
fort to see them before 6. Tickets,
which have been distributed free, must
be shown in the evening, one ticket in
possession of a factory man admitting
as many of his family as he cares to
take.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
man DIES WHILE
ASLEEP ON TABLE
August Delange Expires Suddenly in
Dewitt Brothers Saloon, Moline,
at 8 Last Evening.
TO BE IN GOOD HEALTH
CHASTITY Expression on His Face Gives
First Warning of Deaths APP.
prOach-EmplOyed Here.

While sleeping on table in the De-
Witt brothers saloon. 1922 Third ave-
nue., Moline, August DeLange, 80 years
DID, died shortly before last evening
The case presents a mystery which
physicians and authorities are at a loss
to solve.
DeLange entered the saloon after
$50 and threw himself on one of the
tables. He buried his head in his arms
and in short time fell into a heavy
slumber. He remained that way for
nearly an hour and was ignored by
the bartender and men in the room.
DeLange suddenly raised his head and
the men in the place were startled by
the CHASTITY expression on his face.
They summoned physician.
When DR.. H. E. Beck arrived at the
saloon and made an investigation of
the man he found that heart action had
practically stopped. For more than
an hour he worked with the hope Of
reviving life. but his efforts proved fu-
tile. The body was taken to the DAN
ielson & Furgie morgue. Expectation
was that DR.. R. c. J. Meyer, coroner,
would conduct an inquest late this aft
ernoon.
DeLange had been employed as por-
ter at the Milton saloon. Third avenue.
Rock Island. Men who saw him come
into the saloon state that he was not
intoxicated when he entered the place
and that there was no evidence of an
attempt at self destruction. 1t is the
opinion Of Dr. Beck that a sudden at
tack of heart trouble caused the mans
death,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Fee Reduction Plan Lost.

A proposition to appeal to the grand
lodge for a dispensation relative to
the reduction of initiation fees, was
lost at the meeting Of Moline aerie,
No. 1112, F. o. E., last evening, most
members feeling that this would not
be step for good of the local aerie.
A large number attended the enthus-
iastic meeting and after the business
session adjournment was made to the
spread" downstairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
conducted under the style and name
of J. Ramser's Sons has this day been
dissolved. All outstanding accounts
are payable to the undersigned and all
bills against said firm will be paid by
the undersigned. With the retirement
of the junior member Of the firm, Eu
gene V. Ramser, the business will con-
tinue under the name Of ]. Ramser's
Sons. J. RAMSER,
WILL RAMSER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

board and Chalk" ...
-. United Presbyterian Juniors
Miss Warnock. supt.
(e) The Eye Gate; Object lessons,
Bible Study, Missions. Temper
-. Memorial Christian Juniors
Miss Margaret Underhill, supt.
Mrs. Anna Dean. asst supt.
f) The play side" Of junior work:
practicable games emphasize
the Junior principles.
4 :15-Closing Song and Benediction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
UNABLE TO TRACE
SOURCE OF POISON
Moline Authorities Can't Find Where
F0rmaldehyde Found in Milk
Came From.
NO BLAME is PUT On DEALERS
May Have Got Into Liquid After Dc
livery at Home OF Mrs. George
FOutZ, the Victim.

1t was conclusively demonstrated at
a trial conducted yesterday in Moline
police court that neither Albert Hotop
nor the Tolman Creamery company OF
Port Byron placed formaldehyde IN
the buttermilk that poisoned Mrs.
George Foutz, 1888 Fourth avenue, that
city.
The drug, so it was shown at Ho-
tops hearing, must have been placed
in the buttermilk after it had been de-
livered at the FoutZ residence.
The accident through which it got
into the buttermilk is an unanswered
question, with which health author
tiles are not concerned. The one thing
that is certain is that both Hotop and
the Port Byron concern are blameless
in the matter.
This was demonstrated by means of
chemists tests. AS soon as Commits
sioner Stouffer learned that formalde-
hyde had been found in the buttermilk
that caused the illness of Mr.. and Mrs.
Foutz, he had his men secure samples
of buttermilk from the same lot, which
had been sold to neighbors of Foutz.
Samples were also taken from Hotop's
wagon. These samples were turned ov-
er to City Chemist Fritze for exam
nation. 1t. was the city chemists test
| that had first shown presence of for
maldehyde in the buttermilk which
poisoned Mrs. Foutz.
Every sample procured in the neigh
borhood, as well as those taken from
Hotop's wagon, was proved to be free
of formaldehyde. This left but one con-
clusion-that the formaldehyde had
gotten into the buttermilk after it had
been delivered to the Foutz home. The
case was dismissed on motion of the
| pitv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
viii Address Suffragists.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 9.-John D.
Denison, president of the Iowa Mems
League for Woman Suffrage was in
vited today to deliver suffrage ad-
dress in Muscatine Feb. Is. Miss Flora
Dunlap, president of the Iowa Equal
Suffrage association will speak there
that evening.
Professor Gilbert Giddings Benja-
min of the University of Iowa will de-
liver a suffrage address at Davenport
Feb. IS, it was announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
PROPERLY CLAD FOR
A THRILLING $4,000

St. Louis, Mo-, Feb. "a strictly
correct wardrobe for an American gen.
tleman next summer will cost over
$4,000. according to list of garments
prepared by delegates to the national
convention of merchant tailors, in ses-
sion here.
The list includes Is suits, ranging
from $65 and up in price; dozen over
coats, capes, riding frocks, dinner
coats and golf apparel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
LEAVING TO QUIET
RESTLESS INDIANS

Flagstaff, AriZ., Feb. 9.-Frank A.
Thackery, superintendent of the Pima
Indian reservation, near Phoenix,
planned to leave here today for Tuba,
Ariz, where Indians of the Navajo
reservation in northeastern Arizona
hive been threatening trouble over
the killing of one of their number by
a white policeman.
Superintendent Thackery will go
prepared to parley with the discon-
tented Indians and will enGeavor to
pacify them without resort to force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Harding Out for Governorship OF Iowa

Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 9-Formal an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
republican nomination for governor Of
Iowa was made here today by W. L.
Harding. He issued statement set
ting forth his ideas as to the relation
of the executive to the legislature, say
ing the governor is not chosen as a
member of the legislature He also
thought that government by commits
sion is undemocratic"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Obituary
William Pringle Birtley.

William Pringle Birtley died IN the
Moline city hospital yesterday after a
lingering illness. He was brought
there for an operation a few days ago
from his home in Belleville, H., where
remains will be sent at 1888 this even
ing. Funeral will take place there Fri
day. Deceased was born Dec. 8. 1S4S.
He leaves a son, V. T. Birtley OF East
Moline, and the widow and several
children in Belleville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Funeral of James RenfrO.

Remains of James Renfro arrived
In Rock Island yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from Pittsburgh, Pa. The flu
neral was held this afternoon at / 80
at the home of John Volk, Jr.. 1907
Fifth avenue Rev. H. W. Reed, pas
tor of the First Baptist church, was in
charge of the services. Burial was
in Chippiannock cemetery The pail
bearers were ]. L. Haas. Rock Island,
Henry First, Moline, j. ]. Worker
Charles Kindt, Frank Stewart and Fred
Neils, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

the board, At present all the schools
are equipped with these extinguishers
on their basement floors, but it was
thought that this protection was not
adequate
Miss Martha Huesing, instructor in
Lincoln school. was granted leave OF
absence for the balance of the year.
The January bills were allowed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Miss Mae Blanchard.

Miss Mae Blanchard died at her
home, 1888 Fourteenth avenue. Mo
line, at S:45 last evening. The end
came after an Illness of one weeks
duration Miss Blanchard was Sc years
old and had lived in Moline during
the last four years Many friends here
mourn her passing.
Private services will be held at the
home at II Thursday morning, after
which remains will be sent to Ottawa,
Ill, for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Florists Learn New Tricks.

New York, Feb. 9.-Florists in the
eastern states have learned how to
cultivate azaleas and bulbs of lilies of
the valley, so that the shortage Of these
plants, due to the European war, will
be largely overcome before Easter
This fact was made evident at the
meeting of the New York Florists club
ments for the national flower show to
be held in Philadelphia from March %
to April 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Celebrate Anniversary of Fisheries.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The 45th ami
versary of its establishment was cele-
brated today by the United States bu-
reau of fisheries with the unwilling Of
tablet in memory of it's founder,
Spencer Fullerton Baird The tablet
was presented by As associates and
followers of the late Commissioner
Baird.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

Foutz was questioned closely in re-
gard to the matter. He is employed to
clean cars Of the Milwaukee road when
they are shunted off here and it was
thought that formaldehyde might be
used in this work and that he had car
ried some home that accidentally got
into the milk He denied that formal
dehyde was used there, however.
AS it had been shown that no milk
dealer was responsible for the pres
ence of formaldehyde, the matter was
dropped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Flagship in For Repairs.

Seattle, Wash. Feb 9.-Tne armored
cruiser Saratoga, flagship OF the
Asiatic feet for six years, arrived at
the Puget Sound navy yard today TO
undergo general repairs. The Sara
toga, which as the New York was
Admiral Simpsons flagship during the
Spanish-American war, entered port
dving the longest silk pennant ever
seen at tho Puget Sound yard. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
70 ASK VOTE FOR
WORKHOUSEPLAN
AZ. Filed With Rock Island County
Clerk That Petitions VIII BE
Circulated in County.
REQUESTS SUPERVISORS TO ACT
u.srd win BE Urged to Call Special
Election to Re Held With That
of Townships.
yrorEsTS SUPERVISORS TO ACT

plans for establishment OF work
,,,ss for Rock Island county were
..-snethened today when notice was
a., with County Clerk H. B. Hub
- that petitions would be circulated
.stins the board of supervisors to sub
-, the matter to referendum vote
oi the people.
rorm of the petitions has been pre-
..red and the requests will be cir
e,lated in all sections of the county,
ssginning today in Rock Island, Mo
,,na and East Moline, and later in
-nraI communities.
7. "a expected that by the time the
couuty board meets in the early part
u March the petitions will have been
,resented TO the majority of the elc-
hrs and the sentiment of the people of
the county will be tested.
The request will be that the board
,.u a special county election to be
beld in conjunction with the township
halIoting on Tuesday, April 4. This
will hermit a special election with
little extra cost TO the county in sal
aries of judges and clerks of the town
shin, since they are paid by the county
for their work as township election
officers. Some expense will be incur
red in printing the ballots and in pay
ing for other incidentals, but the sum
will not be as great as it would be in
event the election would not be held
IN conjunction with the township vot-
ing.
Local Mans Plan.
The county workhouse plan has
been advocated by Supervisor S. r..
Wright OF Rock Island for several
years. He is a leading figure in pro-
noting the plans now for a special
referendum election.
The idea Of the workhouse is to
give a place where transients and
those sentenced on minor charges can
be employed and through their work
help decrease the expense entailed to
keeping them. The plan has been sue
cessfully carried out in Peoria and
other places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
(ftYR1I2fI
Buy a home CT Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.

ITCHY Towel supply Company
For express. call William Trefz
For the convenience of those unable
to pay taxes during the day the tax
collectors office will remain open Sat
urday nights hereafter from 6 to 8.
Ernest Russ, collector, room 3l5,
Peoples Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

pennant was 700 feet in length, a foot
having been added for each man
aboard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
COUNTY C.. E. SOCIETY
HOLDS FIRST RALLY

The Rock Island County Christian
Endeavor union announces the first
semi-annual junior rally to be held at
the Memorial Christian church, corner
of Third avenue and Fifteenth street,
Saturday, Fem. u, 2:30 p. N.
Program.
2:30-Song Service. .......... Leader
2:40-Devotional Service. .... Leader
2:50-Welcome .................
Miss Margaret Underhill, su-
perintendent of Memorial
Christian Juniors.
response ..................
Mrs. Wyman Beardsley,
county superintendent OF
Junior societies.
8 Conference and demonstration
of Junior society methods
la Opening Junior Services in
Reverent Manner" ......
South Park Presbyterian Juniors
Mrs. Louise NJ. Oglevee. supt.
Mrs. H. C. Spaulding, asst supt-
Obj Bible Study; Sentence Prayers,
Testimony Verses. ......
! Central Presbyterian Juniors
Miss Esther Writ. supt.
/ Mrs. Norma Dickson, asst supt.
/ tc) Special Music, Story, Song and
Picture"
4 Broadway Presbyterian Juniors
| Miss Florence Long, supt
Mrs. Wyman Reardsley, director.
| (d) What May Be Done with Black
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Wash Away
Skin Sores

To the MANY sufferers Of skin disease
b. D. D., the liquid wash. has become
household word They know it is reliable
and they can depend on it. they do not
hesitate to recommend it TO their neigh
bors 1t has proved itself a remarkable
remedy for all forms of Eczema 1t is
Rermicide that is harmless to the most
delicate skin. but still it is effective and
quick In action. IL you are a sufferer
from skin diseases, including ulcers, PIN
ples, sea les, crust or Eczema in any form,
this remedy will not disappoint you. 1t
has stood the test and today Is the master
preparation for all skin diseases.
Your money back unless the first bottle
relieves you. d. d. D, Soap keeps the skin
healthy. Ask your druggist about both today
- ~ ~ For Is Years
L. ~ the Standard
Skin Remedy
Evening journal., 1916-01-17
JOSEPH RANKIN DEAD
At ACE OF 92 Years

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del. Jan. 17.-Joseph
Rankin, one of the oldest residents OF
the State. died at the home OF his
nieces, the Misses Margaret and Anna
Springer, here Saturday night He
was % years Of age and spent prac-
tically all his life on what is known
as the Rankin homestead. farm in
Mill Creek hundred. near Milford
Cross Roads He retired from the
farm. which he owned at his death
several years ago and came to New
ark to live with his. nieces. Although
he had been feeble for a number of
years he was able to walk about unit
a few weeks ago.
Mr. Rankin never married and hi.
closest relatives are his nieces Will
whom he lived, aud Mrs Thomas Da
Wis, of Wilmington. wife OF the we'll
known attorney. who is also a niece
Crawford Rankin. of Strickersville.
was a cousin of the deceased. The
funeral will be held on Wednesday.