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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
Albin b. McDayid.

Word has been received here of the
death of Albin B. McDavid in Sullivan,
Ill. June s. at the age of IS years. Mr..
McDavid was well known in this city
and word of his passing brings sor-
row to many here.
Hewas born near Hillsboro, Oct. II,
1S47, and later moved to Sullivan,
where considerable portion of his
life was spent He was married Dec.
30, 1875, to Irene Munson of Nation.
Mr.. McDavid was graduated from the
Hillsboro high school and later from
Lincoln academy. He was ordained as
a Presbyterian minister and later
preached at Ashmore. Six children
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. McDavid !:
Edna, wife of o. c. Hoskins of Beth
any; Joel, Kansas City; Mrs. Clara
Duisdecker, Moline; John, living near
Flndlay; Esther, wife of Wilbur Rose.
OF Windsor; and Burnie, at home. Six
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held in the
home in Sullivan. Rev W. H. Day of
fciating, assisted by Rev W. W. NJ.
Barber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
WOMAN IS HIT BY
SPEEDING TRAIN
Mrs. Matilda d. Smith is Victim Of
Accident This Noon on Thirty
fourth Street Crossing.
SMALL HOPE FOR HER RECOVERY
East End Resident Fails to Notice APP
prOach Of Engine and Steps In Its
Path-HurIed With Force.

Struck by a westbound Milwaukee
passenger train, approaching the sta
ton at high speed, Mrs. Matilda D.
Smith, 119 Thirty-fifth street, receiv-
ed injuries which are expected to
prove fatal. The accident occurred
shortly before noon today at the Thir-
ty-fourth street crossing.
Mrs. Smiths right arm was frac-
tured, her entire system was shaken
internal injuries were inflicted, and il
is believed that the backbone is frac-
tured DR.. H. S. Bennett, attending
physician, does not expect her to re-
cover.
Mrs. Smith had left her home and
was on her way to a neighbor's on an
errand when the accident occurred
She was looking in the other direction
as she stepped onto the track and ap-
parently did not hear the approaching
train till it was upon her.
Alights on Side OF Rail.
She was hurled with terrific force
striking the ground at the side of the
tracks, where she lay, moaning anC
unconscious, till help arrived. The
Moline city ambulance was summon
ed and she was taken to the hospital
The unfortunate woman is S. year:
of age and is the widow of the late
Andrew ". Smith. She is well known
in the east end Of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
Get Bromide From Japan,

Osaka, notwithstanding to the
Mainichi, Japan is exporting to Great
Britain large quantities of bromide
which is used in the production OF
poison gas Germany has inexhaus-
tible rock-salt beds from which bro
mide is obtained; Japan has no rock
salt but has great areas of salt farms
in the southern districts of the en-
pire. The brine which is left after the
table-salt is extracted has had lin
tied use in the past as fertilizer and
as an ingredient in bean custard
The war, which stopped the impor-
tation of dyestuffs and drugs from
Germany, caused manufacturers here
to start chemical factories and one OF
these discovered that bromide could
be made from brine A sample was
sent to England and Japanese bromide
making is now regular and fruitful
industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
POSTPONES RULING
IN THE ELLIS CASE

Evidence in the trial of Constable
c. B. Ellis, accused by Carl Nelson OF
assaulting his son and of Nelson.
who was charged by the constable with
resisting an officer, was taken today in
Justice Wheelock's court, but the de-
cision of the judge was postponed for
one week. The evidence brought out
much the same facts as were previous
ly published, that Nelson had resisted
Ellis attempts to attach some prop
erty and that the constable hal
kicked the child after the latter had
attempted to shoot him with an air
rifle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24

demand been complied with, it would
have been necessary TO multiply the
hospital staff several times to do this
clerical work in addition to the COM
plicated bookkeeping and the individ-
ual records made up for the personal
file Of each man brought into the hos
pital.
The Cri de Paris cites another case
in which this red tape in the hands Of
people not expert with it multiplies it.
self. A circular from the sanitary de-
partment Of an army corps informed
the officers in command of different
units that they were authorized to buy
shoes for the men TO be shipped from
the rear at the minimum price of %
francs; three days later a new circu-
lar cancelled the first and announced
| that it was a maximum price OF 20
francs that was authorized; four days
later a third circular cancelled both
the others and announced that the au-
thorization in question applied only to
troops in fighting units actually at the
front; result a number Of circulars,
envelopes, written and forwarded,
triple the number of officers command
ing different units of an army corps Of
the entire forces behind the front.
1t has often been stated that the
Deficiencies of armament, both IN the
army and navy were largely the result
of red tape, or Monsieur LIE Bureau"
as the French call the bureaucrats
who resisted before the war and are
/ still resisting any reform after ~
months Of an experience that shows
the futility of a great deal Of their et-
fort. If the new French vigor, born
of the war, has not overcome It, 1t IS
perhaps because it is protected to .
great extent by politicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
SILVIS

der the direction of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Baptist church. The
proceeds are to be used for putting
water and gas service into the church
basement, preparatory to entertaining
a large Baptist convention soon.
Ben Nelson and family will depart
next week for a visit in Chicago.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. James Ras-
mussen entertained the members and
friends of the Silvis Neighborhood
Embroidery club. The rooms and
table were very artistically decorated
with garden flowers. Embroidery
work, conversation and games were
the principal diversions of the after
noon. Later an elaborate luncheon
was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Richard Voss Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening entertained a
number Of young people in honor of
Miss Myra Nichols, who was married
at noon Sunday to James Kelsey of
Eldon, Iowa. The affair was a mis-
cellaneous shower. Two dozen young
people were present as invited guests.
Miss Ethel Voss assisted her mother
in serving an elaborate 6 o'clock din
ner. The decorations were of garden
flowers. A delightful musical pro-
gram was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. W p. Scott have re-
turned home to Cedar Falls, Iowa, at
ter visiting relatives here.
The Tri-City Baptist Young Peo-
pies union will meet in Silvis June 30.
Thursday afternoon the home of
Mrs. James Shannon was the scene of
a very pleasant social gathering of
young people 1t was pre-nuptial
courtesy for Miss Myra Nichols. The
rooms and tables were artistically
decorated for the occasion. Games
and contests preceded the serving of
nice luncheon by the hostess. The
guest of honor was presented with a
large array of beautiful and useful
gifts as tokens of esteem from the
friends present.
Water service will be extended to
Fourth avenue in Silvis and the work
Of laying the mains will be begun at
once.
Little Thomas Hull had the misfor-
tune to fall from the porch at his home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
TOWNSHIP MONEY IS
PRESENTED TO CITY

James M. Johnston, city attorney of
Moline, today received from the clerk
of the state supreme court a mandate
advising Charles Brunstrom, Moline
supervisor, to turn over to the city of
Moline the sum of $4,000. represent
ing unexpended taxes from the town
ship. The order from the court was
delivered to Mr.. Brunstroms attor-
neys, and the money was transferred
to the city.
The amount has been growing each
year, and Mr.. Brunstrom, as custodian
of the fund, has in the past had the
benefits of the interest, as has been the
case with his predecessors. The money
was transferred to the city after a
friendly suit, started by Mr.. Brun-
strom in order to insure legality of the
transfer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
Export $4,000 Tons of Copper.

Peking-Thirtee thousand tons O.
Chinese copper. cash valued at 1885,
600 Yen. or about $3.50 600 gold. was
exported from Tsing-tau to Japan dur"
ing the past year. A certain firm in
Shantung still has in stock many thou
sand tons OF the copper money. and IL
is estimated that at least twenty thou
sand tons in all have been gathered
in by Chinese dealers in Shantung PR
vince since copper has become hign
enough in price to make it prohtapie
to buy the coins.
The Chinese government has law
against the expectation OF the square
hole copper coins which Chinese carry
on strings, but this has been dlsre-
garded by Japanese dealers. The valus
of the copper cash varies greatly u
different parts of China. One Chinese
copper cent is usually worth ten COP
per cash. AS the silver dollar is worls
about 1875 copper cents, it could %
changed into more than 1900 copper
cash. an amount of copper far more
valuable at present rates than the goia
equivalent OF a silver dollar, which u
about so cents.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24

on Sixth street, cutting and bruising
one ankle severely.
The four children of Mrs. De Don
ker on Sixth street are very i'll with
whooping cough.
Mr. and Mrs. Baldock have moved
here from Moline.
C. |. Faulkner and family have as
guests Glare Fink and family of Al
toona, Pa, who arrived here Satur-
day.
Archie Hagedorn and family have
moved here from Brainerd, Mimi, Mr..
Hagedorn having taken position at
the local railroad shops.
Miss Mayme Ford accompanied Mr..
and Mrs. E. Lind to Coal Valley for a
visit with relatives, Sunday.
Margaret Leisure and mother were
visitors at the home of Mrs. Charles
Hood in Moline, Tuesday
Mrs Milton Harding had as a guest
Sunday Miss Maud Brink of keota,
Iowa.
Miss Irma Sincox of Sherrard, &C
companied by Mrs. Maud St. Claire
and Mrs Richard Bell, were visiting
Miss Elizabeth Donnagho and Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Hill are visiting at
Delmar, Iowa.
Tuesday afternoon the home of Mrs
Harry Hickman was frightened with
a profusion Of beautiful garden flow
ers on the occasion of the regular
semi-monthly meeting of the Reading
and Crescent Embroidery club. The
| time passed quickly in embroidery
work and general sociability preced-
ing the rendering of a literary and
musical program. Later a nice lunch
was served The next regular meet
ing will be held July IS. The mem
bers of the club are invited to meet at
the James Shannon cottage at Camp
bells island next month.
Mrs. Sherman and children are Wis
| iting relatives in Kansas.
: Mrs. Kline and daughter Mayme
have arrived home from visit in
! Kansas.
| Miss Mildred Dorman is visiting
/ friends in Port Byron
Mrs. Geisenhagen has as a guest
her sister, Lorraine Carr of Port By
| ron.
| Mrs Grace Murray and children OF
! Manly, Iowa, are expected here tC
visit her mother, Mrs. A. Tubbs, and
| other relatives
Mrs. Mary Phelps has as a guest
/ her cousin, Mrs. Miller of Chicago
| She entertained large number Of
! relatives, friends and neighbors in
/ her honor Thursday afternoon
Mr.. anad Mrs. Marvin Winston have
gone to Brainerd, Wis, to reside.
| Work on the new addition to the
! Mckinley school house on Sixth street
! has begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24

new country all have felt a cry OF
ancient kinship. And have joined
hands in founding and advancing on
American soil the greatest Aryan ma
tion that the world has ever known
and for the best advancement or our
own American nation we need the
blending of powers which come TO US
from the different races OF Europe.
These nations were of the same blood,
they have come hither as brothers 10
assist each other in the great work OF
advancing the glory of the new con-
tiuent and we need them all. The Eng
lish have given us their sturdlness,
their common law, many OF our lnstl-
buttons and our language, the Scotch
have contributed a far-seelng states
manship with qualities of carefulness
and devotion: the Irish have come with
contribution of powerful magma
ton, of kindness, ideallsm and VII,
the Germans have brought their thor
oughness, their precision and their
love of music; France and southern
/ Europe have deepened our apprecla-
ton of art, taught us to love the beau
tiful, and under the influence OF the
milder skies of southern Europe have
inCulcated a more humane view OF
life; and from Scandinavia has come a
people, sturdy, honest and diligent,
who love to build up their own homes,
who believe in liberty and in progress
iveness, and who on midsummer-day
with its ancient and hallowed mem
cries must needs express the deep feel
J Of haa in
nations have brought to this common
country their very best, Thus has
America become the trysting place of
/ the old Aryan brotherhood uniting to
upbuild one great country.
Hyphenism Fades.
when we in the light of history
| look upon our common ancestry, our
common work, our common hopes and
! our common future, the idea of the
! hyphen falls utterly away. Our fore
/ fathers have come from various parts
of Europe, but all of us have the same
+ Caucasian blood in our veins; we are
placed here to accomplish something
better than the world has ever seen in
the line of government and of civiliza-
ton. This we must do by united effort
and by being in heart and spirit one
united nation.
In these days of stirring anxiety
for our country, when war and danger
threaten our nation, we stand before
the world as one people ready to de
fend our honor, and even to pitch the
war-tent for the advancement of peace
Thus we all gather around the flag
Old Glory and swear a common
fealty to its support and perpetuity
now and ever"
Festivities will continue till late to
night. An athletic program of race
and sports was run off late this after
noon, followed by raising the maypole
1t is expected that many more will at
tend tonight, taking suppers and enjoy
ing the picnic on the hillsides over
looking Rock river. A number of foil
. dances and games of the native LAM
will be run off this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
ARE Maxine SHOT
| FOR GOVERNMENT
Portion OF Williams and White Plapt
Is Being Used to Manufacture
Munitions for Uncle Sam.
FIRM is ALSO BUSY FOR ALLIES
United States Orders to Have Pref.
erence When Contracts With i
European Nations Expire.

Reported hurried preparations he.
ing made in all parts Of the country
for war with Mexico is confirmed bv
H. A. Ainsworth, that the Williams
White & Co., Of which Mr.. Ainsworth
is president, is already at work man
ufacturing munitions for the soldiery
of Uncle Sam. A rush order has ius,
been received by the local factory for
small shot. 1t is not a large order
but it is indicative Of what is to fol.
low.
At present. only small part of the
Williams, White & Co.'S plant is being
used for the purpose of aiding the Uni
ted States. War orders for the allied
governments, received through sub
contracts, are now supplying thu
greater portion of the plants work
These contracts are ironclad and cam
not be broken. When asked wha-
would be done when these orders are
completed Mr.. Ainsworth announced
that he did not know exactly. He hinte.
however, that, in case the government.
desires, the entire plant will be turned
over to its service.
of course he said, I'VE will al
ways give Uncle Sam the preference
over any other customer
Other Concerns Busy.
Williams, White & Goa the velie
truck concern are the only local plants
known to be manufacturing munitions
| for the government. There are other
concerns here that have been kept oc-
! cupied with war orders for foreign
| powers, but it has not yet been learned
whether they will turn their plants IN
to instruments of national defense, il
/ the future situation so demands, or
| not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
FORMER MOIINE MAN
THOUGHT A SUICIDE

Whether Edward E. Dubree, who has
been missing for some time. drowned
himself. or is with relatives in Des
Moines, is the question which is puzZ-
ling his former employer, Leo B. Cal
lahan, owner of a cleaning establish
ment on Fifteenth street and Sixth
avenue. Dubree left a note with Cal
lahan stating that he intended to COM
nit suicide On the other hand, trav-
cling men have reported that they have
seen the missing man on the streets
Of Des Moines All efforts to get in
touch with relatives have proved fut-
iln
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
MOLINE OBITUARY
Edward Nelson,

Edward Nelson. 2-year-old son of
Mr.. and, Mrs. Frank Nelson. 507 Sec
ond avenue, died at II o'clock yester-
day morning. He was born May 8.
1914, and is survived by the parents, a
sister, Alice, and three brothers, Carl
Oscar and Paul. Funeral services will
be held in the home at . Sunday after
noon, Rev. c. ". Nelson of the Free
Evangelical church officiating and in
terment will be in Riverside cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24

Even when the right is clearly seen,
meditation is needed TO collect our
powers to do it. 1t is the great store
house of our spiritual, dynamics.
where divine energies lie hid for anv
enterprise and the hero is strength
ened for his field All great things
are born OF silence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
YOU NEED

to aid nature occasionally when your
liver is sluggish. your stomach dis.
ordered or your bowels inactive. Let
this safe. mild, dependable remedy
regulate these organs and put them
in a sound and healthy condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-24
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the World.
Sold svsrywhers. In boxes. l0e-, 25<-
The Hickman courier., 1916-03-16

minute couldn't bear the idca OF 60
Ing 10 the metropolis out OF season.
lie actually had 20 take them around
the city in such a way that they we're
not even obliged 20 submit 10 u
glimpse OF the remotcst outskirts of
the Bronx.
From Washington came an amazing
company Of foreign ladies and gentle
men. ranging from the most exalted
Europeans TO the lowllcst Of the yell
low races They came with gold all
over them, they tinkled with the
clash OF a million eymbals. The pres
ldent OF the United States almost
came. Having no spangles OF hia own.
ho delegated a major general and a
rear admiral TO represent Old Glory.
and no doubt sulked In the White
House because a parsimonious nation
refuses to buy braid and buttons for
its chief executive.
In order TO deliver HIS guests az the
doors Of Blltherwood. 70 20 speak, the
incomprehensible Mr.. Blithers had a
temporary spur OF track laid from
the station two miles away. employ
ing no fewer than a thousand men TO
do the work In forty-eight hours.
Work on terminal extension in New
York was delayed for week or more
in order that he might borrow the
rails. ties and work trains.
Two hundred and fifty precious and
sklllfully selected guests ate two hun
dred and nifty gargantuan dinners
and twice as many suppera; drank
barrels OF the rarest OF wines; smoked
countless two dollar perfectos and
stuffed their pockets with enough to
last them for days TO come.
A great many mothers inspected
Prince Robin with interest and con
fessed 10 a really genuine onthusl-
asm. The ruler of Graustark (four.
The Hickman courier., 1916-03-16
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESpAIRlNG Wife
After Four Years Of DiscOuraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Up in Despair. Husband
Came 10 Rescue.

catron, Ky.-In an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes Gs follows: 81 suffered ior tour
years, with woh,anly troubles, and during
this time, could only sit up Tor a little
while, and could not walk anywhere al
all. Al times, ! would have severe pains
In my left side.
The doctor was calledin, and his treat
ment relieved me Tor a while. but ! was
soon confined 10 my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed 10 do me any good.
/ had gotten so weak ! could not stand,
and gave up In despair.
Al last, my husband got me a bottle Of
cardui, the woman's tonic, and COM
meneed taking H. From the very first
dose, could tell II was helping me.
can now walk two miles without ID
firing me, and am doing my work"
II you are all run down from womanly
troubles, don't give up In despair. Try
Cafdui the woman's tonic. lhaS helped
more than a million women, IN lis u
years OF wonderful success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cdrdu for yeap. Ne knows whal
Il will do. Ask him. Tie viii fecom-
mend Il. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write io' Chsuannogh Mst.lins Co. isalss
| AtVsorY Dept. Chaitanoosa. lcrn.. To- trvcnl
hIiulctionl % youf casa ani q rssr hook. Hoe.
| ff.s'rsat % Aemsa" sssi 10 pi.ia sFs0e~. tho
The Hickman courier., 1916-03-16
COLDS QUICKLY RELIEVED

Many people cough anJ coughs
from the beginning ol E. l.t
through 10 Spring. Or E
cold after cold. Take DR. .nst
New Discovery and you ...
almost immediate relic.
your cold, stops the rac.u uP
ing, tissue-teariHg cpur as
the inflammation, soo.a .uF
tubes. Easy 10 take Ant TE
and Healing. Get q 90. ..G
DR.. Kings New Discoyey a
keep il in the house. "lt s '
tainly a gr0a, m'dicirc al j
keep a bottle OF e coni.nu y
hand, " writes W. G. j.
Fanconia, n. II Money 4
not satisfied. bat it u. /.
ways helps. Adv
The Hickman courier., 1916-03-16
ALWAYS GOOD sEcuR1rv

Mister, do You lend o.,...
heref'' asked an earn, .."..
boy at the office door ''~"s
The lawyer turned auN a.
his desk, confronted a ......,.' .'O.'
poorly dressed lad OF .. ''''
years, and studied hIm ..I.S
a minute. "Somet.m.
on good security, hc ..... ..'..
lly. .''''
The little fellow cxp.....r.,
he had "a chance to b.. .
boy that's crying paps,. u'
had half the money rcIu.fl'.
he needed TO borrow Oh. .u..
fifteen cents.
What security cam .a o.
feri' asked the lawyer
The boys hand so.r. n
pocket and drew outap..r .,..
fully folded in a bit 90. h.
was a cheaply printed n...
galnst the Use Of into, .,
quors and tobacco A. SHES,
fully as II il had been . ...I 4,
a farm, the lawyer examined. .
accepted il, and handed ...- FIJI.
required sum.
\ friend who had watched r.
transaction with sUw a..
ment, laughed as the y.r. 0..
rover departed.
You think know r.r
bout himi" smiled OIL. ..
q" ! know that he wm
in what he supposed ,u .
mess way, and tried O.. ....
loan instead of h. t.
money ] know hp H.s ..
der good influences, ur F.. oa
not have signed that r. H.
that he does not hold IA.
or he would not hay, . .0.
Il so carefully / agree .tr
that one who keeps hm .
such things has cham..r8u
fer as security '-pacl "e
dist Advocate.