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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
A. M. BLAKESLEY
CALLED BY DEATH
Former Resident Of Rock Island Sue
cumbs Yesterday Following an OPP
Grafton AT Kansas City.
BEKN AMNG THREE MONTHS
Was Connected With Rock Island
Stove Company for 20 Years.
Left City Going West in 1902

Word was received here today OF the
death of Captain A NJ Blakesley, for
mer well known resident OF Rock Is
land. who passed away yesterday
morning at Kansas City, following an
operation. He had been aihng for
three months with a complication OF
diseases. The remains viii be sent TO
Rock Island for burial. arriving here
Friday morning. Funeral services viii
be held at 80 a N. at the Broadway
Presbyterian church, Rev. W. G. Ogle-
wee officiating. Interment Will be in
Chippiannock cemetery. The pallbear-
ers will be q. Elmer Blakesley, DR.. J.
w. Stewart. c. X. Mixter, +. b. Nc
Kown. Fred Titterington and William
s. Parks.
Alpheus NJ Blakesley was born in
Kingsville, Ashtabula county, Ohio,
April IS, 1885, of hardy Revolutionary
stock
He was left an orphan at 10 years,
when he was brought west to south
ern Wisconsin by relatives. He expert
enced the hardships of pioneer life
until he was p years of age. He had
taken advantage Of every meagre OPP
portunity for an education up to this
time at Kmballs academy at Rock
ford, Ill He then learned the thinner 5
trade and just before the war was Il
partner in the hardware business OF
BlakesIey & Moffit at Rockford.
Served in Civil War.
Upon the first call for volunteers for
three years service he enlisted as a
private in Company D, made up mostly
of Colonel EllswOTth's First ZOuave
company which claimed to be the first
full company of Illinois troops to re
spOnd 10 the call. At Springfield they
were mustered into Colonel Wallace S
regiment of the 18th Illinois. After
serving three months he returned
home on account of poor health. As
the call for men became more urgent
in 90, he joined as private, Company
z, 74th Illinois Volunteer Infantry; in
a few days was made orderly sergeant
and at the organization of the regi-
ment at Camp Fuller, at Rockford, he
was elected lieutenant.
On Sept. the regiment was mus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
TpS and Downs,

Not every statesman takes his dis
missal with the humOr of the Due
d'EpernOn, who fell into disgrace with
Henry Of Navarro. Descending one
day the great staircase of the Louvre,
he met Richelieu ascending it, and on
the cardinal asking indifferently if
there was anything new taking place
D'EpernOn replied, Nothing, except
that, as you see, l am going down and
you are going up" Mr.. Bloundelle
Burton tells the story in The Fate of
Henry Of Navarro"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

barge has been chartered for the occa-
sion The boat will leave Moline at l
p. m. Rock Island at 2 and Davenport
at 2.15 D m. The picnic is for mem
bers of the organization, who are con-
tractors and material men of Rock
Island, Davenport, Moline and East
Moline and their friends. Refresh
ments and eats will be free. There
will he a band concert and other en-
tertainment tor the afternoon and
evening. Indications point to a rec
ord crowd for the first outing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

tered into the service and started for
the front They were first under fire
at the battle of Perryville. From then
until the close of the war he COM
manded his company in almost every
battle and skirimsh and was promoted
TO captain of his company in 1863. He
was east of Knoxville, near Strawber-
~ Plains when the news of the ass
assination of Lincoln came. In July he
was mustered out at Nashville, Tenn.
Prominent Manufacturer Here.
On July 10. 1865 BIakesley married
Mary A. Avery of Belvidere. H. To
them were born four children. three
Of whom survive. Ella A. Blakesley,
George W. and DR.. Theodore S. all of
Kansas City, Mo Mrs. Blakesley died
in Nonrovia. Cal, October ,, 1903.
For 20 years Captain. BIakesIey was
interested in the Rock Island Stove
company. and was also connected with
several other enterprises in this city.
He was identified with every move for
its betterment. Especially was he in
terested in the Y. NJ. c. A, being chair
man of the building committee which
had charge Of the construction of the
Old building at the corner of Nine
teenth street and Third avenue He
was also actively interested at Broad
way church. Of which he was an elder
and trustee for over 20 years. He was
d member Of the Loyal Legion OF Chi
cagO. Sons of American Revolution.
Buford post. GA. r., Rock Island and
the Society of the Army of the Cum
beTland.
Moves to Florida.
In 1902 he sold his interest in the
stove company and organized, with his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
ORION WOMAN, AGED 81
HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY
Especial to The Argus)

Orion, Ill. Aug. 10.-AbOut so rela-
tives and friends gathered yesterday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Eliza
beth Holland to help celebrate her 91st
birthday anniversary. Light refresh
ments We're served by Mrs Edgar Ray,
granddaughter of Mrs. Holland, after
which a purse of SIS was presented
her by Mrs. Harvey Lough. Mrs. Hol-
land responding in very pleasing
manner. Mrs. Holland enjoys very
good health for woman of her years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10

County Clerk II. B. Hubbard today
received an invitation to attend the
annual convention of the clerks of the
district court of Iowa, which is to be
held at Davenport, Aug. 16 to IS. A
trolley ride to the arsenal, a theater
party and a steamboat excursion are
some of the social features planned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Tire Prices Cut the Limit
STANDARD TIRES KNOWN

ZONE to Tire Headquarters" today and
~ see for yourself the remarkable savings
made possible by our new method of tire
merchandising.
We handle only well-known popular
brands of national reputation.
We sell them lower by far than other deal
ers ask for "private brands" bearing I'M
known names and without records, other
than the Manufacturers Say so"
In fact, in the matter of price on tires of
standard make we have absolutely no COM
petition in the Tri-Cities and surrounding
territory!
Get your tires here at Tire Headquar-
ters." Get the best there is-mileage and
performance fully guaranteed-and save
money on every purchase.
The quotations listed here are but ex-
amples of our exceptional value giving.
Prices reduced on other sizes in the same
proportion. All stock new, fresh and clean.
You can always use an extra tire or tube
at these prices. Anticipate requirements
and get yours today.
CALL, TELEPHONE OR WRITE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Judge n. A. Larson in county court
this morning entered an order of final
confirmation for the paving on Thir-
teenth street, Seventh to Eighth ave
nues, Rock Island. Original estimate
was $2,953 and the actual cost
$2,896.04, leaving a rebate of $56.96
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
QUAD CITY BUILDERS
TO HOLD AN OUTING

The first annual stag outing OF the
Quad City Builders Exchange will be
held Saturday at a wooded spot down
Lhe liver. The steamer Marquette and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
Saturday Big Day.

son, George w, the Security Stove &
Mfg. company of Kansas City. In 1904
he married Flora B. Reticker. Three
years ago they went to Homestead,
Florida for Mr.. BlakesIey's health and
have since made that their home. They
came north in March that Mr.. BlakeS-
lev might have medical aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-10
WAYNECLEANSUP
IN GRAIN FURRY
REYNOLDS Board Of Trade Operator
said to Have Cleared Near $780,
600 During Last Week.
MADE $4,000 IN A SINGLE DAY
Anticipated Damage to Crop in North
west and 1Ias Handled Million
Bushels During Campaign.

Charles II. Wayne, Reynolds prom
inent board Of trade operator, has
been on the right side of the grain
market since the present sensational
rise began. and report has it that he
has cleaned up between $4,000 and
500 600, all within a week. In one
day he cleared $22, 600, it is stated
Apparently Mr.. Wayne had private
sources Of information which enabled
him to anticipate government reports
of damage to grain in the northwest
from rain, hail and rust, which yes
terday brought about the widest day
the Chicago grain pit has known since
the beginning of the European war.
At any rate, the Reynolds man loaded
up and has been carrying large guam
titles of grain for several days. In all,
during this campaign, he has handled
nearly a million bushels OF grain,
wheat making up by far the greater
part of it
Saturday Big Day.
It is understood that last Saturday
was the day on which he made his
greatest killing.
Operations on the scale indicated
are not common in this locality.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02
With Leather For Shoes Getting So Scarce
+ 4. + 4 4 Il r 4.
Genius and Art Now Becoming Inspired

Don't get fussy if your rich old un-
Gle dies and leaves your brother
$1,OOO,OOO, while you get only the old
armchair and sofa in his library. 1t
probably will be your brother who
contests the will Because reports
have it that the European war and our
own diminutive army game have been
using up leather so fast for shoes, har-
nessings and field glass cases and
military trappings generally that pret-
ty soon leather will take on the value
of lapis lazuli or ingots of virgin gold.
Aside from our millionaires and
those persons engaged in the manufac-
ture of lumber in South Mississippi
who are we'll on that road, the predic-
tions are that we'll be Gathering over
the sidewalks and the asphalt in those
Holland bootees made of wood and of
a graceful mud-scow design.
1t might pay Messrs. Wood and
Wright to convert that proposed pa
per mill into wooden shoe factory,
after all
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02
CHILD IN
HOSPITAL; CASH ASKED
THE TWO CHARITABLE oRGANl-
CATIONS CAN'T HELP; INDl-
vIpuALs APPEALED TO.

There's 4-year-old child at the
South Mississippi Infirmary suffering
with malarial fever, which may de-
velop, at any time, into typhoid fever.
Her father has position. but his
wages are not sufficient to provide for
the three or four little brothers and
sisters OF the child. and provide medi-
cal attention for the i'll girl.
A request was made OF the Kings
Daughters and of the United Chari-
ties for assistance. but both organiza'
tions are without funds.
The child was located by Mrs M
G. Abney who had her sent to the in
firmary. and personally stood good fol
the expenses. An appeal to the pub
lie for funds was made today by Mrs
Abney, who will receive contribution
Of any size for the use Of the child.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02
NO MORE MUNITIONS
SHIPPED FROM JERSEY
CITY EMPLOYEES ON DOCKS TO
SEE THAT REGULATIONS
ARE COMPLIED WITH.
II. =
fBu Associated Press.i

Jersey City, N. j., August 2.-City
employees were sent today to all rail
road terminals to execute the order
of the city commission barring the
storage of ammunition in cars and on
piers, in Jersey City, and barring the
shipment through New Jersey to
steamers bound for Europe, explosives
of this type.
This action was taken as result
of the explosion on Black Tom Island
Sunday.
Two more bodies, including that of
Cornelius Leyden, chief of the Le-
high Valley Railroad police, were
found today, floating near the scene of
the explosion.
The total death list now stands at
six.
Leyden's death is the basis of man.
slaughter charges against four per
sons who we're arrested in connection
with the explosion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02

But there is a way of hiding ones
insufficient bank account, however.
Milady can go down on the coast and
visit some of those places frequented
by sailors who have anchors and
birds and other things India-inked on
their arms and shoulders, and have
one of these tattoo artists decorate
her nifty toes and ankles.
The living room rug, some one sug-
gests, would make excellent carpet
slippers for the whole family, while
some one else opines that if the price
of leather continues to get higher,
Charlie Chaplin won't be able to buy
but one pair of his long shoes in a
year, and consequently will have to go
scooting over the screen in the NOV
ing picture houses barefooted, or not
at ALL
If these reports are going to pan
out, it will not be the roll in your
wallet, but the wallet thatll be worth
the most.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02
CRUSHING PLANT

Jackson, Miss. August 2---The
hoard of prison trustees is having
GREAT difficulty in selecting site for
the proposed lime rock crushing plant
for South Mississippi. The trustees
j = their meeting yesterday. discussed
j, matter at considerable length, but
srr,vad ~ at no decision The two places
eontestine for the plant are Heidel-
bere. in Jasper county, and Waynes-
boro, in Wayne county Representa-
ives from these points went before
the board.
n appears that there are diniculties
A the way of transportation facilities
,rd rates, and that there are good and and
NV points to both propositions and ano
4 III matter is to be threshed out FUR
,her ~ before the board decides where
i locate the industry The work or
the plant in North Mississippi, Located
:, osoIona. is to begin at once
when the two plants are completed
,nev will be operated with convict Ia
hor and crushed lsme stone will b
sola tc the farmers Of the state 10
ssytilizing purposes at actual cost. :
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02
Hatties sburg Boy Tells of Piles Of
X 4 +|| 81 X
Human Bones to be Seen on Border

Any class in physiology or lodge that
is in need Of skeleton for any pur-
pose, needn't worry if they have a
friend down on the Mexican border
these days. For reports from there
tell of the hundreds of half-charred
bodies, and piles of human bones, Of
Mexican bandits and outlaws who have
been killed either by soldiers, or have
shot each other up during the last sew.
oral months, which may be seen any
place in Arizona. New Mexico or
Texas.
A description of how the Mexican
dead is cared for, was received In Hat
itiesburg today from Boaz Hall, Hat
tiesburg boy who is now a member
of the New Mexico National Guard,
and is stationed at Columbus.
"The other night Mr.. Hall wrote
1.-TWO Mexicans were killed about a
mile from camp. Nobody knows who
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02


When Charles Besufy, German med
Icine vender, gets through giving the
pick -and-shovel treatment to the streets
of Hattiesburg, in payment of 500
fine for selling medicines here with
out license, and then gives the
streets of Bogalusa and Covington, La,
a similar course, the chances are that
he will have forgotten all the art and
science of relieving stricken humanity
of its ills and pains. and 50 for every
bottle of the compound which he puts
out.
Bessfy. who has been in the city jail
here for some days, on charge oil
selling his medicine without first hay
ing obtained license, appeared in
Police Court this morning, and to the
surprise of the mayor and the police
entered plea of guilty. He admitted
having sold the medicine, but gave ne
explanation. The big array of wit
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02

London, Aug. dealing another
blow at the German lines
the French last night captured the
strongly fortified positions northwest
lof Perronne. near Monacu Farm, Par
is announces.
Berlin yesterday claimed the re-
pulsing of the French near the Mona
tcu Farm.
+. South of Somme, near Estrees, the
French have captured a German
trench. 1t is reported that the Ger
mans penetrated the French lines east
of the Meuse.
4 The French claim successes in air
fighting along the Somme today
iThirty-three aerial engagements oo-
CURED. The French claim to have driv-
ZEN is German machines out of ac-
ton seriously damaging them,
The British have advanced east Of
Pozieres in the Somme section.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02
GIVE THE BASS ICE
To MAKE 'EM BITE
Rochester Man Says Cooling Chunk
is Just Like Cocktail to a Man.

Rochester. N. Y, Aug. 2.-The best
hot weather bait for black bass is
lice.
Hibbard Raymond, a veracious mem
Der Of the Lake Keuke Fishing Club
was willing today to share his dis
'coyery with fellow anglers. It came
sabout through pure deduetive reason
ing. Raymond knew bass like cold
water. In Che summer the water is
khot and the fish sink torpidly to the
cool depths Dropping cake of fc,
hin the bass pools, cools the fish, give
them plenty of pep. causes them t
.rise, and acts like cocktail in stimr
lating them to bite at pretty nearly e,
,erything
Raymond exhibited a goodly bunc
J of bass to prove his trial Of the *
,stunt.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02

killed them. They died at least ~
hours before their bodies were discoy.
cred. They never bury Mexican here,
just pour some crude oil on the bodies,
set it fire, and go away TIL bodies
burn about half up One can see hui
man bones scattered around here from
the ones they burned during the Co
lumbus raid.
From the camp we can see piles OF
bones in every direction"
Young Hall says that from the pre-.
paration the War Department is max
ing, everything indicates that the mi
litia will remain on the border for
some time. "The government" he
says 'is building railroad from here
to Casas Grandes, and they are max
ing all preparations down there for a
long stay. About 20 service or field
kitchens have just left here with two
troops of cavalry"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02
TROOPS ON SEARCH
FOR BORDER BANDITS
REPORTS RECEIVED AT Ell PAso
THAT RAIDERS HAVE CROSSED
RIVER, BRING SOLDIERS.
fBu Associated Press.l

Ell Paso, Texas, August 1.-TWO
troops of the Eighth cavalry today are
the gulches and canyons be-
tween Finlay and Fort Hancock, Tex,
for Mexican bandits.
The cavalry is supported by a bat
TALON of infantry which was rushed
to Fort Hancock this morning, after
reports to General Bell had been re
iseived that large number of bandits
crossed the Rio Grande in that vicin
.ity.
The first reports to Bell said tha
three hours search had disclosed nj
trace of the outlaws.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02

Newport News, Va. Aug. 2.-The
German submarine Deutschland was
sighted off Tangier Sound this morn
ling, heading speedily for the Virginia
Capes, en- route from Baltimore to Ger
many.
| Two strange aeroplanes were fly
ing over the Lower Chesapeake bay
and Hampton Roads this morning, ap-
parently watching for the Deutschland.
1t Is reported that only one allied war
ship is patrolling outside the capes.
Int is believed that the Deutschland
will reach the Capes at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
! The Deutschland sailed from Balti-
more late yesterday on return voy-
Lage to Germany with. a declaration
from her commander, Captain Paul
lKoenig, that he would take her safe
lily home in spite of the allied war
Lships waiting for her off the Virginia
1lCapes.
The submersble was towed out OF
, 1.-THE slip where she was berthed TWEEN
.ty three days ago at 5:40 o'clock.
After getting into midstream, the
. tow line Of the tug Thomas f. Tim
I minis was cast off the Deutschland
proceeded down the Patapsco river
: Lunder her own power. The Timmins
Invent to one side, the coast guarf
bcutter Wissachikon to the other, ant
1.-THE police boat Lannah brought up tn
brear to prevent undue crowding b,
1.-the fleet of launches that followed
L Deutschland Passes Annapolis.
J Annapolis, thirty miles south Q
here, reported that the Deutschlan
passed thre at S:45 o'clock, steam
l. ing about IL miles an hour. The tn
Timmins alone was conveying, an
but one vessel was following, a new
,paper dispatch boat. Weather cond
btions at that time were favorable.
Capt. Koenig and his crew of
= linen put to sea with the knowledt
!. that a man had telephoned agents
= 1.-The Entente Allies that the Deutsc
Z land had started They knew hc
q long he had watched at the end of
- NEARBY pier. day and night. but t
= captain went out of Baltimore harb
;, smiling and waving his cap. His Ia
= words in the harbor were to prai
for America and for his treatme
gs here by customs authorities. To G
ri Steele. surveyor of customs, he 81
"a eve came here dubious about our
lception We go back certain that
M. Ifriendliest Of feeling exists in An
in ica for Germany. You have been m
for lthan courteous, and the Fatherl'
ub- will not forget it."
FRS, Eight WarshIps Waiting.
ons Capt. Koenig said he had lear
!. Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02
CROWD SPENDS DAY
AT FRU|TLAND PARK
SCORES OF HATTIEsBuRe Husl-
INEss MEN MAKE TRIP IN
AUTOS; EAT MANY MELONS.

+ Scores of Hattiesburg business and
men are at Fruitland
Park today as the guests of the man
agement of the Mills Farms Com
pany, where an old fashioned water
melon cuttin'n is being given,
F. B. Mills. general manager of the
farms, is the host. He is demonstrate
ing to them how the melon thresh
er," built in Hattiesburg. is worked
Ito extract seeds from the thousands
of melons grown there this year.
The Hattiesbwgians made the trip
lin automobiles. They will return at
o'clock tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02

For five days Lloyd Turner, 1S-year-
old boy who <resides near Richton,
has lived with a broken neck and
paralyzed body, and still retains MS
consciousness.
The lad is at the South Mississippi
Infirmary, whittier he was taken on
Sunday. Whether an operation is TO
be performed on him with a view OIL
giving him possession of the paralyz'
Cd norton of his body, has not yet
been determined.
"Should he recover, he never woulu
he able to use his body from his shoui'
ders down" the surgeons of the IN
Urinary have told young turner's
mother.
But the mother is fearful OF an op'
Grafton. She realizes the extreme
danger attending it, and has ABOUT
made UP her mind that she would ratn-
or have a helpless boy, alive, tnan "
take a chance on having an operation
performed.
Told Of Condition.
This morning DR.. Crawford told tue
lad Of his extreme danger 1t was not
until then that young Turner reallzeu
tbe seriousness of his injury. Wnlie
he has been conscious part OF the
time since being brought to Hattles
burg. it had not dawned upon MIN
ti,I then that his chances to recover
we're slight. His mother and seVera
,ousins were in the ward at the time
and white robed nurses STOOD ABOUT
ready to give medical treatment IN
mediately should the informa'loi
prove big shock.
He heard the message Oh tne SUI
econ stoically. and it did not seem U
1 worry him to great extent.
The boy is filled with determlnation
"a was stated at the Infirmary tooa
and this is doing much. toward keepin
him alive. He spent a restless nign'
ord at times his fever was dangerous
" high. Today, however, he was res
ing quietly.
Dr NJ. G. bennington of Laure
,vas called to Hattiesburg by the ian
ilv. to confer with DR.. Crawford an
his staff of physicians. 1t is said ena
all the surgeons recommend an oper,
lion. but that members OF the famll
stiu insist that they do not want
take a chance on it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-02
German Doctor VIII Try His Hand at
"Doctoring" the Streets Of Hattiesburg

nesses which has appeared four times
to testify against the man who said he
would flight" the case to finish, was
sent home.
Bessfy sent out cali to Hattiesburg
Germans today to come to his assist
,ance and help raise the $1OO. Wheth-
,er he will succeed, is not yet known.
The man is an unusually intelligent
fellow, highly educated, and is an ex
pert chemist. He came here from Bi
loxi, and is daily expecting his wife
who is with her parents on the coas'
now. He hasn't heard from his wife
since he was locked UP, he says, ant
hhe fears that she is i'll.
Chief Bennett learned today that thu
man is wanted in Bogalusa and Gov
Iington, La, on similar charges. Th'
imam will be held here, k---6yer, unit
fthe $10O fine is paid. y