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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
INFANT PARALYSIS
AS LAST REPORTED

Bloomington. ILL.,, Sept. 6.-The first
case of infantile paralysis in Mclean
county was reported TO the state board
or health today from Saybrook where
the young son OF Mr.. and Mrs. l. z.
Lawrence is suffering with the disease.
The case was diagnosed yesterday by
DR.. Nelson of the state board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

IS and costs and in default of pay
ment he was sentenced to spend 10
days in the Moline city Jail. The wo-
man involved yesterday paid $3.50 on
a similar charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
For States Attorney.

With malice toward none; with
charity for ALL" l respectfully ask q
denomination for the office OF states
attorney, Sept. 10, 1916, and election
by united republican party this fall.
HARRY NJ. McCASkRIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
Political Announcements.
Advertisement
For State's Aff0rneH.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for states
attorney of Rock Island county and
solicit the support of my friends. Pri-
mary Sept. IL. 1916.
CHARLES S. ROBERTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
For State Represe tative.

1 desire to announce myself as can
didate for the democratic domination
for the Office for state representative
for the Thirty-third senatorial district
OF Illinois.
CHARLES H. DITTO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
For Representative.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
representative in the gener, assembly
from thH Thirty third senatorial dis
trict subject to the democratic prt-
maries Sept. Is, 1916.
EVERETT L. WERTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
HER HEAD IN OVEN,
WOMAN rs SUICIDE

Chicago. Sept. 6.-When Frank ].
O'Brien came home from work last
night he found his wife with her head
in the oven of the gas stove and the |
jets open. She had been dead an hour |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
For Coroner.

/ wish to announce my candidacy
for the republican nominatio12 :or cor
oner and respectfully solicit the sup
port OF the voters at the September
primaries. AL III. DIXON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
For Circuit Clerk.

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for circuit
clerk OF Rock Island county, subject
to the decision Of the primaries, Sept
13. 1915.
GEORGE w. GAM2LE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
YOUNG BANDITS ROB
CHICAGO BARKEEPER

Chicago, Sept. 6.-After holding up
a saloonkeeper last night and robbing
him of $50, four young bandits escaped
in motor truck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
Blackwell Is Fined.

Robert Blackwell, Jr., was assessed
$5.05 in Moline police court this morn
ing on a charge of disorderly conduct
preferred by Claude Wiley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
For Coroner.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for coroner
and respectfully solicit the support of
the republican party, at the September
primaries. =,
JOHN G.. MILLER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
JOHN G. MILLER.
For Member State Board of Equaliza-
ton.

I 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.
13. FRED w. YOUNG.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
PLEAD FOR PLAIN
GRADUATION GOWNS
Superintendent of Public In
StruCtion Would ELM
mate Finery.
News Times Special Service:

NeWs-Itmes Special Service
LANSING. Mich, May 1o--SuPt-
Of Public instruction Fred l. Keller
urges the sweet girl graduate" TO
eliminate the costly graduate gown
in favor OF a simple dress. Supt-
Keller points to the fact that many
girls leave school on the eve OF
commencement because they are not
able 10 provide as good graduation
dresses as some Of their more tOl 70
tunate classmates, and Keller ad-
vises school superintendent ana
boards Of education TO limit ths cost
OF graduation TO a certain amOcnt.
AT this time Of the year high
schools throughout the state are
planning for graduation exercises. -
said Keller. "A large number of
our colleges and high schools are
simplifying their exercises, especially
in the matter of dress, in a manner
20 be highly commended. The elab-
orateness of the dresses IN some
schools makes the burden Ot gradu-
alton too heavy 10 be afforded by a
large number of pupils, and often
worthy girls and boys have dropped
out of school rather than burden
their parents with this expense.
THE public school is a democratic
institution. one child has the SAN
right and chance as another, and
in no case should any child be de-
prived of graduation on account of
expense. Some schools require girls
To make their own dresses as a part
OF the work in domestic science and
limits the prices of the goods TO a
certain amount While all schools
do not have a domestic science
course, some action should be taken
10y the superintendent and the board
Of education TO limit the cost Of
graduation 10 a certain amount.
1T is my opinion that public SEN
timent will heartily endorse any ef-
fort 20 make these high school grad
uation exercises simple and more
representative of that democratic
spirit for which the public school
system OF America stands"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
IDLANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

be held in the Elks' temple on Fri
day evening starting at o'clock.
Prior TO the serving Of the banquet
the association president viii make
an address Of welcome and the re-
specuve class presidents will re-
spOnd. but the usual grist Of tossts
will be eliminated. and instead there
will be presented a play entitled
The Man Who Married "a Dumb
Wife, written by Anatold France
and presented By alumni This will
require about an hour and a quar-
ter. Miss Anna Hogue's orchestra
will furnish the music A solo num-
Der has also been arranged for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
ONE HURT IN FIRE
$4,000 Blaze i'm Cadillac Chemical
Co. Plant.

NewsTfmes Special Service:
CADILLAC. Mich. May 10.-Fire
swept the several large buildings
comprising the Cadillac Chemical
Co. one OF the largest in the state,
destroying the main building. dry
kiln and the tar house and doing
damage estimated at from $500
10 100000. The company's prod
ucts. acetate. are used in the manu-
facture of smokeless powder and
wood alcohol.
The origin of the fire is undeter-
mined, but il is believed to have
started from warm charcoal. taken
from thousands Of coTcs OF valu-
able chemical wood and the lumber
mills OF Cobb Mitchell company. Just
east Of the plant. were menaced.
The fire comes at a most unfor-
innate time for the Cadillac Chem
zeal Co. for the demand for the
Company's products is the greatest
in history II is stated that the Brit
ish government in 1914 contracted
for the entire output OF acetate for
three wears at 100 per cent above
the normal figure
The Cadillac Chemical Co. owns
one other plant here and one at
Jennings.
Emil Schmuck. an employe. was
knocked from a tram during the
FIRE and seriously injured. Two resi-
dences caught fire during the plant
fire. but wee saved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
STOLE "POLICFMAN:"
SENT TO PENAL FARM

News-Times Special Service:
LAFAYETTE. Ind. May d.
A policeman in good wOrki,Ig
order here is worth $3.50. that
and nothing more In fact they
come so close 10 being a gTatuity
that 10 steel one and be cauShs
means only the facing of petit
larceny charge. Party De Vault
vas arraigned before Jude
Prass today for the abduction
OF a traffic policeman The afr-
davit against him read in part
as follows: Party De Vault lid
then and there feloniousIy Ia.
and steal a Policeman, the prop.
erty OF Al Meyers. then and there
being the valJe of $2.5O."
De Vault was fined S5 and
costs and So need TO six
months at the state penal farm.
The policeman" he stole was an
automobile decoration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
MUST HAVE PAPERS
Michigan Teachers Should Present
Certificates.
News Times Special Service .

News Times Special Service
LANSING, Mich, May 1O.-Supt.
Of Public Instruction Fred l.. Keller
is calling the attention Of the various
boards Of education and tOwnsh ip
boards throughout the state that
the law calls for holders Of teachers
certificates only TO be held as
school teachers.
In the past many teachers were
hired during the spring season. whom
nearly all the selections for the next
school year we're made, and but Ut
tie attention paid to the fact that
certificates were necessary. Then
il became imperative for the teach
ers to take examinations in the fall
in order to get certificates and com
ply with the law. IL is TO avoid this
condition Of affairs about the time
the fall term starts that Mr.. Keeier
is taking such an interest in the Sc
lection Of teachers.
AT this time of the year many
teachers who have never taught be-
fore in Michigan are selected be-
grees from colleges outside the
state, says Mt. keeleT. IN many
cases the possession of a lot of let
tiers after ones name seems to have
more weight with some Of the school
directors than anything else. De-
erees are ali right in their places,
and very likely those who carry
them are to be considered good edu-
cational experts
But. unfortunately, the laws OF
Michigan do not seem 70 care now
many degrees a teacher has. He or
she must be possessed Of certain
kinds of teachers certificates. and II
these are not presented. legally the
expert is not permitted 70 teach the
youth Of the state. In the past we
have had 10 take these highly de-
greed men and women. who have
not the required certificates. and
give them an examination in the
fall. This is unfair 10 US unfair TO
the teachers who have tC spend
summer vacation making ready ror
such a test, and at the same time
can easily be avoided If those who
hire teachers in the spring demand
the certificates in the first instance -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT
AT HIGHWAY GATHERING
County Governors Gather at Con-
"orsville m Connection With
Hoosicr-Dixie Day.
Intcrnationa. News Service

international News Service:
CONNERSVIII.E. Ind. May TO-
Hoosier-Dixie Higkwsy day brought
many prominent men TO Ccnnersville
today. Governors of 13 county as
sociations are in attendance. other
men deeply interested in the HOOsier-
Dixie highway plan from Indiana
cities. Cincinnati and Louisville were
present.
Among the prominent men pres
ent were b. A. Worthington. presi-
dent Of the Cincinnati, indianapolis
and Western Railroad Co, Gen.
Supt. a. T. Costin of the Big Four.
Or. II. G.. Bonfeld. president OF the
Cincinnati Automobile club. A BAN
quet tonight at which many pTomi-
nent wood roads advocates will
speak, will close the session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
STATE FIRE MARSHAL
ENFORCES FIRE RULES
Any Indiana City May obtain As
sistancc IL Is An
nounced.

inter national news service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May To-
II has been announced from the Of
fee of the state fire marshal that
any Indiana city can secure assist
ance from the state office in enforc-
ing fire prevention ordinances.
The state Office pointed out that
in one Indiana city a property own
er who had complied with the order
OF the fire marshal 70 remove a dill
apidated building. began TO replace
the old building by the erection of a
frame shed within the fire limits.
This constituted "a violation Of the
city fire limits ordinance and in re-
Spouse TO a request from the city.
the state fire department ordered
the owner 10 tear off the frame sid
ing and single roof on the new
shed and TO replace them with
metal
In another recent case involving
the same situation, a property own
ar was in the process of erecting a
frame garage inside the fire limits Of
the city. in the rear Of his mercan-
tile establishment After investiga-
ton, the state fire marshal ordered
the frame part of the building re-
placed with metal, which order was
complied with by the owner.
The state law gives the fire mar
shall power 10 enforce the ordin-
ances Of the several cities and towns
in Indiana dealing with the proven
ffoD of fires and with the SfOray 20 Of
Combustibles and explosives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10

Next week viii see the close of
tie Elkhart public schools The
baccalaureate sermon 20 the high
school classes OF January and June
Is will be delivered by Rev. r. a.
Dressed Of the Grace Lutheran
church iu the First Presbyterian
church next sunday evening. the
services to start at : o'clock.
The senior class play. The New
Lady BantOck." by Jerome T. Jer-
ONE. will be presented next Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. i'm the
Orpheum theater beginning at 8
c'clock.
The f4th annual commencement
exercises viii be held in the Or
pheum theater on Thursday even
ing with the principal address by
Or Robert L. Kelly, president OF
Earlham college. Richmond. Some
Educational Ideals" will be his sub
ject.
The Alumni associations recep-
ton in honor OF the graduates will
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
Jury SNhGS AGAIN
IN SHIGLEY SUIT
Case Against Electric an d
Phone Companies to be
Tried Again Next Fall.

ELKHART. May I0.-The second
hearing Of the Shigley suit for SO
o0e against the Indiana and Mich
igan Electric Co. and the Home
Telephone Co, resulted in dis
agreement. as did the first.
The jury retired at 3 o'clock
Monday night and was discharged al
10 o'clock Tuesday morning, be-
cause h0peiessly divided. II is not
known outside the jury room how
the jurors lined up.
10 is said the case viii be tried
again in the Lagrange court next
fall
The administrator OF the estate OF
Frederick Shigley. who as a city
fireman was killed by an electric
shock during O fire in the basement
Of l.. l.. SevisOn's residence on
Crawford St, sued the above named
companies on the assumption that
Mr. Shigley's death was due 10 i'm
proper wiring by the companies.
Mr.. Shigley's widow and four
children are at the Moose orders
home at MooseHeart I'M.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF PHYSICIANS HELD
PhySiO : Medical Association
Meets at Indianapolis.
Many Papers on Program.

News Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, May To-
Thirty-three papers and addresses
were on the program for the two
days session of the 54th annual
convention of the Indiana Physio-
Medical association. when il opened
at the Claypool hotel. 1t was the
opinion of some of the physicians
that the association would have diff
ficulty in completing its program in
two days.
The first paper presented was on
Disease of the COrnea in Associa-
ton with Impairment of General
Nutrition" by DR.. +. G. Anthony OF
indianapolis. The speaker declared
that in most instances disease Of the
cornea, or eye-ball. was due to lack
of proper general nutrition. He de-
scribed this as a serious matter
that may destroy the sight Of the
eve. Disease of the cornea is found
more frequently among children
than among adults. DR.. Anthony ad-
vised prompt treatment in such
cases.
Service of a Specialist.
1t was contended by most Of the
doctors who took part in the discus
sion that when the general practi-
toner finds such a case he should
send it to a specialist at once, in
case he does not feel fully qualified
to care for it. The general prac-
titioner can not know all about
everything. some of them said and
they can not be expected 10 be ex-
perts in the treatment Of eye dis
eases
We have 10 study fractures. OBJ
stetrics, brain tumors and everything
else" said DIR. W. +. Mott, "and can
not be expected to know all about
everything. The best thing 10 do,
when a general practitioner gets a
case that he feels he does not thor
oughly understand. is TO send it
straight to the specialist. He owes
it 70 the patient and 10 himself TO
do So"
Need OF Preparation.
DR.. NJ. +. woodward of Blooming
dale. and DR.. Emerson Carter Of
Bringhurst, said physicians in small
towns and rural districts were not
in position 10 reach a specialist
quickly. and that such physicians
are frequently thrown on their own
resources. Therefore. they said. they
ought TO make the best possible
preparation 20 meet whatever class
Of cases may come under their OBJ
servation and treatment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10

international News Service:
LEBANON. Ind.-James l.. King
c. years old. invited his friends 10
help him celebrate mis- 18th cOnsecu-
tive year of abstinence from drink
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10

ALSO Muslin Hk Envelope Sfm9e selling the May Sale SEC 79e
pea low prices u pk from There Corset eli a tina abara
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10

On Thursday will place sale
Shoes and Oxfords, at the extremely low prices below.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-10

ANDERSON. ind Leonard Shir-
ley. u ycars odd. was having FUN
pIacins stones on tha railroad track
when "a Do eman rsoely interrupt
ID and arrested d va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14
Get PEACE OFFER
Charge Grew Cables Message
in Code to Washington.
Is Forwarded at Once to Ma
tiOns at War With Germany.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Germany's
peace proposals reached the state de-
partment over night
Secretary Grew of the Berlin en-
bassy transmitted with the note a con-
ffdential memorandum for the pres
ident and secretary of state to use as
a guidance for them in dealing with
the peace subject.
The proposals were Immediately
forwarded to the belligerent countries
involved in accordance with Ger
many's request.
The peace message came in state
department code and was deciphered
in the early morning hours. Both the
proposals and the memorandum were
ready for Secretary Lansing's consid-
Grafton when he arrived at his office
today.
Duplicates of both messages were
forwarded at once to President VIII
son. The text of the message was
to all intents identical with that re-
ceived earlier in press dispatches from
Berlin.
Should Wilson Intercede?
The note was forwarded to Minister
Whitlock in Belgium, Ambassadors
Sharp, Page, Guthrie and Francis in
France, England, Japan and Russia
and to the legations at the Serbian
and Rumanian governments
The actual transmittal of the peace
offer now brings up the question Of
whether President Wilson will decide
to act merely as an intermediary, or
will accompany the transmittal with
some expression of hope that the
proposals for peace be not rejected
without reflection. There is a pre-
vailing opinion here that the pres
ident will do something of the sort
and is looking forward to some move
ment for a league of nations to pre-
serve peace as one of the elements OF
the settlement of the war
1t is probable that some means may
be taken to establish more definitely
the temper of the entente allies to-
ward peace proposals before the pres
ident acts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14
Topeka Is Determined to Pro-
vide an Auditorium.
Modern and FireprOOf and of
Much Larger Capacity.
WILL MEET TEACHERS DESIRES
Building Will Seat Every Mem
ber and MOre-7,OO0.
To Be Built as Large as Good
Acoustics Will Permit.

At Il large and enthusiastic meeting
at the Chamber of Commerce this aft
ernoon, of representative citizens act
ing as a committee to discuss the re-
quirements of the State Teachers as
sociation, it was determined by reso-
luton unanimously adopted that To-
peka would provide a fireproof audi
torium of 1000 capacity.
This will furnish a seat for every
member of the State Teachers asso-
citation and leave a margin.
Thru figures presented from Mr..
Pinet, secretary of the association, it
was shown that there are $500 mem
bers of that organization.
At the meeting today there were
present the mayor, Representatives of
the city government and various busi-
ness nen.
The subject was thoroly and widely
discussed. Ways and means will be
provided and the city VIII at once go
about to fully meet the requirements
of the State Teachers association and
enable that body to continue to hold
it's annual meetings here and eliminate
the proposed idea of dividing the state
association into group meetings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14

Following announcement today con-
cerning the men and women who will
be associated with him in the office,
Payne certified with J. T. Botkin, sec
retary of state. a bond for 81. All, 900.
The state requires a million dollar
bond from the state treasurer.
Payne's friends certified for nearly so
per cent more than the amount re-
quired by law
Only One Holdover.
Appointment of E. T. Thompson, as
first assistant was the one place in the
office which Payne saved to ap-
pointees of Earl Akers, present in
cumbent. Thompson came to Topeka
four years ago from Smith Center,
where he was engaged in the mercan-
tile business. He has been a special
assistant under Akers and was an ar
dent Payne supporter in the recent
Republican primaries.
Three positions in the office book
keeper, bond clerk and assistant bond
clerk-are under civil service rule.
Incumbents in these positions will be
retained by Payne. ]. S. Rogers OF
Wellington will continue as book
keeper, while Miss Kate Clough of To-
peka will be retained as bond clerk
and e. NJ. Grindle of Washington will
remain as assistant bond clerk.
Changes will be made in all other po-
sitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-14
Women Teachers Apportioned
Among De Facto Soldiers.
People Clothed i'm Grasses; Eat
Roots and Herbs.
10 A DAY Die OF STARVATION
Corn Sent by Red Cross Seized
and Sold by Government.
Terrible Conditions at Guana-
juatO Described by American.

El Paso, Dec. 1.-THE poor of
Guanajuato. one of the large mining
cities of Central Mexico, are dying at
the rate of about seventy persons a
day. according to an affidavit sworn
to by an American mining man just
out of there. The affidavit, which has
been forwarded by government offs
Gals to Washington. affirms also that
the women teachers in the parochiaf
school had been seized by Carranza
soldiers and taken to their camps.
while church properties were turned
into buil rings and barracks.
The document goes on to say that
the poor were wearing native grasses
for clothing and eating roots and
twigs of trees and corn sent by the
American Red Cross to relieve this
suffering was seized by officials and
sold at $3.50 gold a bushel. Mexican
laborers carrying the dead from tho
houses were a frequent sight, the affi-
davit continued, and many persoH5
were executed in Guanajuato and oth-
er towns of Central Mexico for steal-
ing food and clothing.
One church in Guanajuato, accor.l-
ing to this same source, was looted
and a bull fight held in it and 1t was
then used as a barracks for soldiers
of the Carranza garrison. The women
teachers were forced to endure tor
lures worse than death, the affidavit
stated, and were then apportioned
among the soldiers.