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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
DEATH CALL FOR
HENRY {. BURR|S
Veteran ColOred Mail Carrier and
Long Time Resident Expires
After Prolonged Illness.
SENIOR MEMBER DEPARTMENT
Prominent Fraternally, Having Served
as Master of Grand Lodge of
Masons of Illinois.

Henry E. Burris, for 26 years mail
carrier at the Rock Island postoffice,
resident of this city for 81 years and
past grand master of the grand lodge
OF coiored Masons of Illinois. died at
4:45 this morning at his home, 11001a
Seventh avenue. Mr.. Burris had been
alling since last August with a COM
pltcation Of diseases. For several
weeks his condition had been crit
ical.
Mr.. Burris was born in Batesville,
Ark. July 20, 1853. At the age of II,
in 1864, he came to Rock Island with
his mother, Mrs. William Burris, a
former slave, and he had made his
home here since. Mr. Burris was a
prominent member of the local col
ored Masonic lodge. serving as an of
fcer number of times, and was hon
ored by the state body, being made
grand master. The untiring efforts OF
Mr.. Burris resulted in the establish
ing of Prince hall in South Rock Is
land in 1904, where the aged members
of the order of the state are taken
care of.
Mr.. Burris entered the postoffice
service in Rock Island as mail car
rier in 1890, under Postmaster How
ard Wells. During his 26 years of
service he served under five post
masters, Howard Wells, ]. W. Potter,
A
H. P. Simpson.
Awarded Silver Star.
Although he had been ailing since
August, Mr.. Burris did not break
down until after the holidays. At his
request Postmaster Simpson transfer
red him to an easier route. He had
not been working since Jan. %. The
postmaster secured him an extended
leave of absence and he died in the
service in which he had proven so
faithful.
| Henry Burris was the senior mem
Der of the Rock Island carrier force,
said Postmaster Simpson this morn
ing. Jan. l he completed &c years of
service. A little over year ago he
was awarded the silver star, denot-
ing quarter of a century in the ser
vice and was the only member of the
force bearing this distinction. He was
a faithful, conscientious and popular
carrier, always attentive to duty; al
ways gentlemanly in his conduct, and
genuine sorrow is felt by his asso-
ciates over his demise"
Aside from his numerous other du-
ties Mr.. Burris conducted printing
shop at Eleventh street and Seventh
avenue for many years and at one
time conducted a tri-city newspaper
for the colored people.
| Mr.. Burris was united in marriage
to Miss Alice W. Dangerfield in Rock
Island June II, 1879, at the Memorial
Christian church, Rev. Schwartz per-
forming the ceremony. Besides his
wife, he leaves six children, Edward,
Henry and Howard, at home; Mrs.
Grace Blackwell, Chicago; Arthur,
Minneapolis, and Albert, Detroit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
DEMOCRATSUNITE
FOR SOLID FRONT
Roger sullivan Rules Convention at
Capital and Drafts Praise Of
Governor Dunno.
DELEGATES ARE INSTRUCTED
Representatives at ST. Louis Gathering
VIII Cast Vote of Illinois for
President Wilson.
DELEGATES ARE INSTRUCTED

Springfield, Ill, April 22.-Discord-
ant notes were missing in the demo-
cratic state convention yesterday AT the
state arsenal The Sullivan democrats
who were in complete control. insured
harmony by adding to the resolutions
commencing President Wilson as orig
finally drafted an Endorsement of Gov
ernor DUNES administration. A tele-
gram expressing loyalty was sent TO
President Wilson.
Senator James Hamilton Lewis and
Congressman at Large William E.
Williams, who is a candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination against Gov
ernoT Dunno, and other democratic
members of congress were praised in
the resolutions for supporting the pres
ident
The Illinois delegation to the ma
tiOnal convention was instructed to
vote as a unit for the denomination of
President Wilson. Robert L. Burke
of Chicago, the only uninstructed dele
gate from the state, declared. follow
ing the convention, that he neither SUBJ
scribed to the Wilson resolutions nor
considered himself bound to vote for
the presidents denomination.
Forty-tive OF the IS delegates to the
national convention held meeting Just
prior to the convention. Roger c. Sui
Ivan was elected chairman to act at
81. Louis and Charles Boeschenstein of
Edwardsville was reelected national
committeeman.
Votes Are Exchanged.
The election OF both Mr. Sullivan and
Mr.. BoesChenstein was unanimous.
Apparently in exchange for the in
dorsement of the Dunno administra-
ton in the convention. William l..
OConneIl. Senator Kent E. Keller and
other friends Of the governor voted
for both Mr.. Sullivan and Mr.. Bosch
enstein. Governor Dunno, who had
been a candidate for chairman up to
the time of the defeat OF the Harrison
Dunno forces in last weeks primaries,
did not attend the meeting OF the dele
cation.
As result of the ironing out of diff
ferences involving resolutions in con-
ferences during the night and morning
all indications seemed to be that the
Sullivan organization would have no
candidate against Governor Dunno in
the September primaries, if he is a
candidate. Congressman Williams,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Chicago board of trade for the last
years.
Form Ministerial Benefit Society.

Neutrality-suspicious. of the most i'm
portant actions taken at the twenty
third annual conference of the Unitet
Evangelical church, recently was th'
formation of the Ministerial Benefi
society.
Provision for disabled and super
animated ministers together with thu
widows and orphans of clergymen il
the purpose Of the organization. Z
check for $500 was presented by th
mems bible class of this city as thu
first fund of the society.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Ready to Open New City Court

Des Moines, Ia, April 1.-THE new
Des Moines municipal court which will
do away with the so-called Justice
shops" here. will open it's sessions next
week, it was announced today. Con-
troversy regarding the place which the
court will have quarters and delay in
the arrival of the fixtures was respons-
ible for the delay in starting the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

Dream" (Mendelssohn)- Miss Bessie
Friestat, cello.
Tell Me, Where Is Fancy Bred"
Merchant Of Venice" (Cole}-Miss
Dorothy Algie, voice.
"Hark, Hark, the Lark" "Cymbe-
who Is SYLVIA" 1.-TWO Gentlemen
Of Verona" (Schuber)-Mrs. Swan J.
Nyquist.
BLOW, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
"As You Like 1t" q. Sergeant)-A C.
Stanton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
place the soldiers now there who win
be sent to MADEIRA

place the soldiers now there who win
be sent to MADEIRA
Pending the report which General
Scott is expected to make to the war
department today from San Antonio
and on which a decision will be reach
ed as to whether or not the expedi-
tionary force shall be withdrawn from
Mexico, there was an absolute lull
even in the ranks of the alarmists on
the border.
Villa has become a minor figure in
the situation as far as Ell Paso is con-
Cerned. Those who do not believe he
is dead are willing to admit that his
prestige is gone and that he has ceased
to be factor in Mexican affairs.
Continue New Concentrations.
Columbus, n. NJ, April 2.-The new
concentrations of troops at Columbus
rapidly was being pushed forward to-
day. OF the 1900 men ordered here
from other border points to be held
subject to the orders of General
Pershing, expeditionary commander,
the seventeenth infantry. commanded
by Major Robert Alexander, had ar
rived today from Eagle Pass, Texas, as
had the first battalion Of the
Twenty fourth infantry under Major
William Newman, which until
recently had been stationed at
Del Rio, Texas. The Sixth
cavalry, commanded by Colonel JOS
eph A CASTOR, is expected here from
Harrington and other Texas stations
tomorrow or Monday.
The troops will be held here at least
until General Hugh L. Scott, chief of
staff, makes a report to the secretary
of war on his conference with General
Frederick Funston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

while Sullivan man, is not likely TO
have the backing Of the organization
Attorney General P. J. Lucey. as the
chairman OF the convention, made the
Keynote address. He praised the ad-
ministration of Governor Dunno in
such way as to make 1t certain that
he Will not become a candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination unless the
governor withdraws from the field.
Governor Dunno, Congressman Will
liams and Mr.. Sullivan were the other
speakers. The governor appealed for
harmony in the democratic ranks.
Promises Clean Campaign.
Congressman Williams showed that
he has no intention of making personal
attacks upon Governor Dunno by de-
claring that in his campaign for gov
ernor he would say nothing that would
make 1t impossible for him to support
Governor Dunno for reelection if the
| latter is renominated.
hO iiui il4OAy AiiNu tNdIIS lUudN
must prevail in the rank and file of
the party until you go to the polls In
November and triumphantly reflect
Woodrow Wilson," said Governor
Dunno. I'm this convention there is
not the slightest acrimony and bitter
ness; friction has been eliminated in a
manner that augurs we'll for the party"
Congressman Williams took a dig
at the knitting of Mr.. Sullivan as the
senatorial nominee in 1914.
Il do not believe in war among dem
ocrats," said Mr.. Williams Il believe
in reserving our ammunition for the
enemy. Had this course been pursued
in Illinois we now would be represent
ed in Washington by sterling demo-
crat, Roger C. Sullivan"
Such leaders of the Harrison-Dunne
wing OF the democracy as Congress-
man A J. SABBATH, Michael thinner and
States Attorney Hoyne of Cook county,
occupied seats on the platform with
Sullivan chieftains.
UONe Oh fehCe' Present.
AS a bit of stage play emphasizing
the fact that the dove of peace" had
alighted upon the party, some one re-
leased from the rafters a live pigeon,
which tapped its wings and scurried
to shelter in a corner.
The convention took an adjournment
until Sept 26. when state platform
will be adopted, presidential electors
at large will be named and nominees
for trustees of the University of Illi-
nois selected
District electors were named yester-
day from the 10 Cook county congress
sional districts, as follows:
&c. Miller.
TT Peters.
sc S. Thornton.
Nv. P. Baumann.
ID. L. Mrazek.
&C. L. Magee
w. Champlin.
Sc. O'Reilly
IS. Shepardd.
10-R Berlett.
From the Is downstate congressional
districts the following electors were
chosen:
LII Kruger, Elgin.
I'D. O'Connell, Grundy county.
13-W. L. Boeke, Stephenson county.
lit A Fender, Rock Island.
15-H V. Johnson, Fulton county.
16-H NJ. Pindell, Peoria.
1T. Kennedy, Woodford county.
Isl. ". Kraham, Clarke county.
I'D R. Enochs, Champaign.
2O-F. Orr, Mount Sterling.
eli. Stewart Clarke, Stanton.
22-M V. Joyce, East st. Louis.
ga. J. Woman, Effingham county.
&c. c. Stephens, Harrisburg.
25-W. W. Williams, Benton.
George W Fithian Of Newton was
chairman of the resolutions committee.
All committees will hold over for the
adjourned convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
CASHIER KNOCKED
DOWN AND ROBBED

Chicago, April 22.-Three men today
knocked down and robbed F. A. Sweet,
cashier of the Van Pelt branch United
Last company, of s275 as he was on
his way from the bank with money
to meet the weekly pay roll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Banks Show Decrease.

New York, April 22.-The statement
of the actual condition Of clearing
house banks and trust companies for
the week shows that they hold $685.
90S, $40 reserves in excess Of legal re-
quiremen-s. This is decrease of 81,
S36.070 from last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Hold Funeral Of McAsSey

Chicago, April 22-James P. McAssey,
an official Of Finley, Darrell & Co..
who died in his home in Lombard
Thursday, was buried today. Mr.. Nc
Assey had been connected with the
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31
SCHOOL OPERETTA

: Friday evening, April 7, the Girls
Glee club of the High School will
present a romantic operetta "The
Egyptian Princess" by Charles Vim
cent. The scene of the play is the
Court of the Queen of Egypt. The
argument of the story is as follows:
a number Of girls, friends of the
Princess, are Willing away the hours
until the return of the. King and his
victorious army. Among their diver
ssions, the Princess tells of her ambi-
tion to become a soldier. The girls
have their fortunes told by a sooth-
sayer who predicts freedom for Alva,
the favorite slave of the Princess, of
whom it is learned that she was for
merly an Irish Princess, stolen from
home and later purchased by the king
of Egypt. Tabubu the sister of the
Queen, creates amusement by being
late to everything. The first act
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31
BASHFUL BUSINESS MEN.

Glasgow business men are the
most retiring and unassuming to be
found in any part of Montana, appar-
emily, from the small number pres
| ent at the luncheon rendered by the
Commercial club Friday evening to
INF. l.: D. O'Donnell of Billings.
It is, not often this city has op-
Fportunity, to pay its respects to
men of prominence and distinction
who; briefly sojourn here. When
such occasion does present itself, it
Fshould be made one to be remember
Fed with pleasure by the visitor, and
| Of which, the citizens may well be
proud. We make a lot of claims to
being the liveliest, best and biggest
little city in northeastern Montana,
and if we do not represent when the
occasion demands, our visitors are
Eapt to leave with the impression that
there is a lot of noise, with but lit
tile back of it.
The Commercial club went to con-
siderable trouble and expense to pre-
pare for Mr.. O"Donnell's visit and
/ he no doubt expected, as is the case
when he visits other cities, that rea-
sonable representation would be
made. Not that he demands that we
do so, but that he supposes we are
anxious to show visitors we are all
we claim to be.
1t is no doubt source of some en-
barrassment to the president and Sec
(retary Of the Commercial club to be
forced to offer poor excuses and lame
apologies to the visitor for so few Of
the business men being present at
fsuch an informal. affair. There is
nothing so unkind next to inviting a
guest to the house and then going
away when the guest arrives) as hav-
ling distinguished visitor notify you
he will be in your city upon GER
tain date and then make yourself
conspicuous by absence.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31
UNIFORM LAW NECESSARY

Chairman Hilles of the Republi-
can National committee, directs at
tention to rather confused condi-
tion Of affairs relating to national
delegates growing out of the fact
that in some states-representing
somewhat more than one-half the
convention-the delegates are chosen
by direct primary vote, while in 9TH
er states different system of cleo
tion prevails.
I He does not condemn the primary
Isystem, as some do, but he believes
| some amendment of it is desirable. So
It 'is:H 1t is manifestly advisable that
The delegates shall all stand on the
same footing, and that they shall hold
their seats by like title. Not only
are there some states in which direct
primaries are not held, but in those
states where they are held there is
a wide difference in the systems.
Uniformity is one of the objects
that should be sought, and the sug-
gestion that primaries for the election
of national delegates be held on the
same day in all the states has decid-
ed merit. 1t is inevitable that when
the. state vote at separate times the
result in one important state that has
voted will be in some measure felt
in the atmosphere of another state
yet to vote.
Within the states the primaries are
uniform. All parts of the state vote
on the same day. Whether in the elec-
tion of national delegates a similar
uniformity for the entire country is
not only desirable, but practicable is
something to which the coming ma
tional convention may we'll address
itself with view to securing the
necessary laws on the subject, if fav-
orable..
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31
SOCIETY NEWS
CONTINUED from Page Two.)
Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Gordon Jameson was hostess
at bridge luncheon on Wednesday
afternoon in compliment to Mrs.
Owen Yerkes, who leaves on Satur-
day to make her future home in
Helena. The affair was one of the
most enjoyable and artistic sof the
season and again served to emphasize
the ability and pleasing personally
of, the hostess. ~. ''.
Pink carnations and tulips were
used in profusion throughout the
rooms and impaired a gay touch of
summer to the indoors. Glass Can
dlesticks, with pink shades were ef-
fectively placed here and there and
spread their soft glow over the pretty
scene. The same color note of pink
predominated in the different courses
of the perfectly appointed luncheon,
as we'll as in the tally and place cards.
While luncheon was served, the
guests were entertained with music
from the Edison phonograph, after
which progressive auction was played
at which Mrs. Maurice Reuler won
high score and Mrs. Jesie Lieben,
second. The consolation prize was
awarded Mrs. George Klein and the
guest of honor was presented with a
pretty pair of kid gloves.
Those present will remember the
afternoon long and pleasantly, and
upon leaving, expressed their sincere
pleasure and appreciation Of the af.
teSnoon to the hostess. It was re.
grctted by I'LL that Mrs. Yerkes is
SO soon tn leave Glasgow and hcl
many friends here. -
The invited guests were Mines
John Lewis. D. s. Williams, G. H
Klein, Leo Coleman, S. y. Rugs
Owen Yerkes, =. J. Tattan, NJ. Muir
ray, Thos Dignan, NJ. D. Hoyt. c. {
johnson, J. J.. S'attery, M. Reulel
H. Booth, John Willis, Jessie Liebel
H. A. Voter.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31

dent on the republican ticket has
been meeting with added success dur
ing the past two weeks. The efforts
to start a Roosevelt boom did not
meet with the success anticipated bv
his remaining supporters in this state.
while Senator Cummin's candidacy
has been steadily gaining ground. At
the present time he is the logical
candidate for the western states and
will undoubtedly receive their solid
support.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31

All republicans in northeastern
Montana should make it point in
voting for delegates to the national
convention, to pick out the north
Montana men first. You are entitled
to vote for eight. Remember that
John A. Tressler of Malta, F. G.
Fishbeck of Plentywood and DR.. D..
S. Mckenzie of Havre are all men
representing northern Montana and
cast your vote for them. =
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31

Hon. E. o. Selway Of Dillon has
announced himself candidate. at the
republican primaries as delegate to
the national convention in Chicago,
June T. Mr.. Selway is one of the
republican bulwarks Of the state and
has always been hard and consist.
ent worker in the interests of the
party. The voters Of the. state will
materially strengthen their delega-
tion by electing Senator -Selway to
represent them at Chicago.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31
Junior Party.

Friday evening the members of the
Junior class gave box party at the
Orpheum theatre to witness per-
formance of "The Ballet Girl" Af-
ter the show they went in group to
the high school, where a chatting dish
lunch was served in the domestic
science room, which had been appro-
priately decorated for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gould chaperoned the
party.
Those present We're the Misses Vio-
let Schroeder, Helen Hodges, Nina
Lun, Florence Cahill, Helen Baer,
Helen Mabee, Pearl Stenieke, Mary
Ebersole, Mae Rhodes, Bessie Phil
lips and Ethel Lezie and Messrs. Err
vim Holland, Garland, Koppang, Mel
vim Conklin, Albert johnson, Millard
Johnson, Calvin Rogers, Frank Le-
bert, Max Morrison, Cornelius Wall
Sidney Ballard and Archie Waldum.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31

Of course that man Hughes does
not worry the democratic press of the
country in any way. No doubt that
he is a dead issue, and this is prob
ably the reason why they devote COL
umn after column of good space to
discredit him. "They never knock a
dead one," =
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31

and doing fancy work. The hostess
served delicious two-course luncheon
being assisted in serving by the
Misses Emily Leonard and Helen
Baer. The next meeting will be in
two weeks with Mrs. T.. A. Hauge.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31
Entertain Choir

The choir of the Congregational
church was entertained at banquet
Sunday evening after church at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W.. B. Shoe
maker on the north side. There were
about twenty-four present which in
cluded the husbands and wives of
the choir members.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31
closes with the pagan worship Of
their Goddess, Hathor.

closes with the pagan worship of
their Goddess, Hathor.
The second act discloses Philo and
Nyssa companions of the Princess,
planning to- deceive Tabubu by telling
her fortune in the guise of Herub, a
plan which they later carry out sue
cessfully, when a message comes of
the approach of the king with Grania
a captive queen. Grania, who. at first
refuses the kindly overtures of the
Queen and Princess finally recognizes
lin Alva her long lost sister. Then
the court celebrates the arrival of
the King with the freeing of the
slaves and with dance and song.
!. Cast of Characters
Princess Aida cher daughter) -
Ethel Lezie
Princess Tabubu (sister to the Queen)
Observation-Disclosures. Ruby Griffith
Nyssa, Phila Companions to Aida)
Electra Boehnert, Gladys Tate
Alva, favorite slave .......--.............
........................... Emily Leonard
Queen Grania, captive queen ...........,
s.: Helen baer
Herub, soothsayer ....... Ruth Herren
Chorus of Egyptian Maids, atten-
bdants on Princess.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31
CUMMINS LEADING.

The movement in Montana for Sen
ator Cummins nomination for presi-
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31
Congregational Aid

Mrs. B. p. Langen was hostess to
the Congregational Ladies Aid socie-
ty on Wednesday. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent in conversation
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31

See the great prima donna, Ger
aldine Farrar in Carmen" Coming
soon. Watch for it.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-03-31
BIRTHS.

BIRTHS. ..ee ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels o. Christensen,
boy, born on March 25; Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Coughlin, girl, born on
March rs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-30
Bayless Steele for X. G. Post
master.

Washington d. c., March "a
The Kansas City patronage row,
which at various times during the
last two years has exercised the
administration is about to be set
tied by the appointment of Bay
less Steele as Postmaster. Steele s
nomination was sent to the White
House today by Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson and only the Presi-
dents approval is necessary be-
fore the appointment is sent to the
Senate.
Steele is satisfactory to Senat-
ors Reed and Stone, and his con-
firmation will be moved by Sen
atOr Reed. President Wilson is
to indorse Steele s nom-
nation either tomorrow or Mon
day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-30
Feed Out Your Hogs Six Weeks
Earlier.

In every lot Of hogs on feed two
or three weeks quickly and actual
ly eat less than others. If all
would fatten like these the entire
drove would be ready for the mar
ket six weeks earlier and to save
six weeks feed is an item that you
fully understand.
The hog that fattens easily
must be in prime physical condi-
ton. The B. A. Thomas Hog
Powder is a conditioner for hogs.
1t keeps their system clean and
healthy and enables them to fat
ten quickly without falling prey
to the usual diseases of hogs. The
B. A. Thomas Hog Powder is not
stock food. It's straight medicine
and we took the agency because it
enables you to feed out your hogs
much earlier,
2O-1m Q. K. M. C. G. Rhodes.