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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
"BOOZE''
DESTROYS Brain Cells.

After the burial of a drunkard-a
former brilliant and successful man
+. Alex Cairns said: "AlcohoIs first
crime is to strike the tender cells of
the brain and put out the light of in
tellect"
Among the tens of thousands of high
class men who have been made over
again" at the 60 Neal Institutes in
principal cities, there is the most
abundant proof that it is the high
class man of ability that is most sus-
ceptible to the virulent poison of
drink or drugs. Ask for proofs regard
ing
The Neal Three-Day Treatment.
NEAL INSTITUTE.
Corner Sixth and Main Streets, Day
export Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
Thomas A. Edison in defence parade.

This new picture Of Thomas A. Edi-
son shows him in the role of a patri-
otto American. Carrying the stars and
stripes he marched with other dis
tinguished men in the recent parade
in New York City for preparedness
against war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
Public Notice.

After this date | will not be re
sponsible for any bills contracted by
anyone except myself.
May 10, 1916. PETER PETERSEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
Conservatory Graduates.

Diploma of piano-Lola May Bar
ker, Leon Walter Jelinek, Wava kath-
0line Lindstrom. Helen Isabel Parker,
Daisy Larina Elnora Strand, Resale
Cornelia Tragordh.
Certificate of piano-Gertrude kath-
ryn Gabelman, Eleanore Valencourt
Shaw, Edith Emelia Olson
Diploma of organ Ethel Genevieve
Bengston, Amy Elvira Granlund.
Postgraduate diploma of piano
Helen Isabel Parker.
Diploma OF voice department-Effie
Charlotte Johnson, Esther Euphemia
Lindell
Diploma of violin-Helen Florence
Irene Peterson, Hulda Eunice Peter
son.
Certificate of violin Mabel Eugenia
BOhman.
Diploma of elocution Gladys Mae
Dunlevy, Edythe A c. Frostrum, Ell
va Lorena Hoag, Alma Louise John
son.
Art students-Paul Seitz, Alma
Louise Johnson.
Commercial Graduates.
Master OF accOuntS-Reeffe CrakeS.
Rudolph Erickson.
Graduate countant-Eyerett An
derson, Warren Bengston, Edwin
Blick, Carl E. BlOmdahl, George Chase.
Andrew Danielson, Ellen Eng, Joseph
Faust, George Palm, Walter Spencer,
Rudolph Swanson. Richard Wyman
Certificate in bookkeeping Joseph
MacLennan, Glen Samuelson.
Stenographic department-W inifred
Abbott. Herbert Bergland, Grace Borg,
Helen DeLetter. Beata EbeThardt. Ru-
dolph Englund, Rudolph Erickson,
Agnes Erickson, Asynia Esbjorn. Dora
Harshack. Carmen Hill Ethel Johnson,
Mais Jurgemeyer, Hazel Kerr, Beat
rice Lindshield, Florence Long, Their
esa McFadden. Agnes McGinnis, Nelly
Nelson. Earl Olson, Florence ONeil.
Alice Peterson, Naomi Peterson,
Pearl Rose. Alice SOuder, Esther
Storbeck, Joseph Sundell, Rudolph
Swanson, Eva Swedberg.
All the news all the time-The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
RAILWAYS PLAN
To DIVIDE SOUTH
''Pizarro and Cortez" Cor
respondence of Presidents
Is Read at Hearing.

Washington. D. c.. May Cor.
resnordence purporting 20 have passed
ba+,reen Milton II. Smith, president Of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
and the late Samuel Spencer, president
Of the Southern Railway. relating to
on alleged agreement to divide the
south between the two roads was in
troduced bv counsel for the interstate
commerce commission at today's inves-
tigation Of the Louisville and Nath-
ville's affairs.
In the correspondence the writer's
lilxened themselves 10 Cortez and Pr
zarro. conquerors of new world, one
agreeing TO take North America and
the other South America. and neither
able to agree on Patagonia.
president Smith Of the Louisville and
Nashville said he remembered no such
correspondence and characterized it
as rot"
First ConauerOrs' Letter.
The correspondence was dated in
1895 and resulted, chief counsel Polk
told the interstate commerce commits
SIGN, from meeting between smith
and Spencer at Kennesaw, Ga, October
rs 1894 The first letter from Mr..
smith to Mr.. Spencer, Mr.. Polk read
into the record as follows:
..Pi ssi o. How shall we divide the
" .Cortez: I win take North America
and YOU can have all of South Amer
lea except-aud neither Of US will do
nything to the isthmps without no.
tice to and cooperation of the other"
"PizarrO: While Patagonia is not a
very large part of the world, yet per-
haDs il is much as I can tote"
This letter was dated 'On Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Train so. p. February
%. 1896 and after this Introduction
Mr. Polk took up details Of the rail-
road situation i'm the south.
Another Letter on Division.
The next letter, apparently from Mr..
Spencer TO Mr.. Smith was dated New
private and Confidential.
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 22nd
inst.
"Pizarro. Since our last CONVERSE
ton the division of the new world be-
tween us has made some progress.
"Cortez: Yes, you seem to have ac-
Quired Patagonia and / have secured a
considerable part OF North America
which touched my former territory
but il seems to me you have acquired
a considerable neck fthe isthmus,
which is the connecting link between
us. Was il understood that connect
ing links which touched both of US
should be matter Of consultation be-
fore action or notT'
Didn't Get Anything"
Mr. Polk then read from the letter
a statement of principles on which the
alleged understanding was based
which included that neither the Louis
Vile and Nashville nor the Southern
would acquire lines in the territory Of
the other, and that neither would fos-
ter construction Of new lines nor
completion of unfinished ones into the
territory of the other.
How did you make out on the di-
vision Of the new world? ?" asked chief
counsel Polk Of president Smith when
he had finished reading.
The Southern got everything 1
wanted. The l.. & n. didn't get any
thing replied Mr. Smith 81 didn't
even get a neck of the isthmus"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
Cards.

Mrs. V. A. Facett entertained Thurs
day afternoon, at her home on Myrtle
avenue, with a 500 party in honor Of
Mrs A. r. Mackie, who leaves soon to
spend the summer i'm New Mexico. The
I living room was decorated i'm red carna-
tions. Red hearts were strung about
the rooms In the dining room were
sweet peas, snap dragons and other
spring blossoms. The table was laid
with cluny cloth and about il were
quantities Of flowers. A four course
luncheon was served after the card
games. The first prize was won by
Mrs A. i. Mackie; Mrs. Charles Held
rick received the second prize and the
third prize went to Mrs. +. !. BarthOlo-
mae Mrs. W. J. Byrnes received the
consolation prize. An amusing bur
lesque auction was part of the after
moons pleasure. The guests included
Mesdames A. E. Mackie, r. w. Gault
Charles Heidrick, J. #. Lane, A. j.
Han. w. l.. Wilson. f. j. Bartholomae.
w. r. Sanders, W. J. Byrnes, r. A..
Black. \. B. LaHOck, Miss Claire
Mac1ie, Laverne Pacetti, Clio Lane ana
Nerot Lee Patetu.
Mrs william Lindenthal. of Chicago
was the guest of honor at a delightful
bridge party, given Thursday after
noon at the club rooms Of the PROGRESS
club. by Mrs. B. Blumenthal and Mrs.
A. BlumenthaL The rooms We're decor
ated attractively with quantities Of
sweet peas and carnations. There vera
II tables OF players in addition to a
few tables Of bunco players. The prize
winners were Mesdames A. A. Kline
Sol I. Berg, Branch Craige. G. A. Hirsch,
Misses Selma ZieEler. and Rose Nord-
valid Mrs. Esther Levy won the prize
for which the players cut The prize
for buucO playing was won by Mrs.
Max Mayer Guest prizes were pre-
scented to Mrs. Tillie K. Steffian, who
IS soon to become the bride of J. York.
Miss Tillie Caro- and Miss Amy Muers-
reid. A four course luncheon was en-
Joyed when the games were completed.
The tables were arranged i'm the ban
Quet hall and were decorated with
sweet peas and carnations and the same
pretty flowers decorated the place
cards, which were hanu painted. There
were about so guests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
Claim Woman Adopted
Baby to Foist Upon
Relatives As An Hei,

Chicago. H., May 4.-Three nuns OF
MIsercordia Hospital. ottawa. ont,
made statements today to assistant
states attorney Ramsey concerning
the circumstances under which Mrs.
Annie Dollie LedgerwOod Matters Is
SAID TO have gained possession Of a
glrl she claimed was her daughter.
mrs. Matters. with Chas T. Mellon and
Harry Edwards, are on trial. charged
with conspiracy to foist a spurious heir
on the estate OF Fred Matters.
According to Mr.. Ramsey, who re-
FUSED to give the names of the nuns,
the mother superior told him Mrs.
Matters came to the hospital and said
she had lost her husband and that she
wanted to adopt a boy and raise it as
her own.' She took a fancy to a child
said to be the daughter Of Jessie Bryan,
according to the attorneys informa-
ton, and was permitted to take il
away. The mother superior told Mr.
Ramsey. he said, that Mrs Matters in
formed him her husbands father was
wealthy and would believe the child
was her own.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05

when he married HE was able to sup
port his wife in the style in which she
had been accustomed to live.
Father FOrgets.
lie forgets that he took his bride TO
a cottage or a humble flat. while he
expects his son-in-law to install his
daughter i'm a fine mansion. lie
ignores the fact that his wife i'm their
early days did her own cooking and
made her own frOcks, while he de-
mands that his daughters husband
shall provide her with a retinue of SER
wants and millinery from Paris
OF course, in trying TO keep his
daughter from marrying a poor man.
the father truly says that he has moth
ing but her happiness at heart He
believes that she will be perfectly mis-
cradle living in less style. with fewer
clothes, and palmer surroundings than
those to which she is accustomed.
That depends on the girl
If she is the kind Of n girl whose
heart is stuffed with chiffons and
whose soul viii go to Paris when she
dies, she will never be indiscreet
enough TO fall in love with man who
isn't strictly eligible from a monetary
point of view She Is Just as in
nose as one without a bis bank ac-
count.
But the girl whose true heart beats
Just as ta1thtully and warmly under
NeiNel as II would under hOmeSpun,
whose eyes, unblinded by wealth and
fashion, see the man and not the posi-
tion, and who is willing to exchange a
little of the tinsel Of society for the
fine gold Of an honest love. knows
what she is about when she picks out
her own particular Jack and refers
him to papa.
And papa makes the mistake OF his
life when he refuses his blessing for
no better reason than that the Young
man can't support the girl in the style
i'm which she is accustomed to live.
There is, also, this other point OF
view, that if the girls father has
raised her with such luxurious tastes
that she cannot be happy on the in
come that an ordinarily successful
man can offer her, il is nothing but
common fairness for her fond and
foolish parent to provide her with a
dowry that will offset her demand for
frills.
That is one way around the diff
Guilty. and certainly IL is quite as Just
as TO expect the young man to he able
to humOr the unreasonable extrava-
gance and wastefulness in which the
daughters of so many rich parents are
reared.
As IL is, the average worthy young
man fights shy of the rich girl The
idea Of breaking into a family in which
he Is not desired because he is poor is
not attractive. Neither is IL alluring Ia
feel that his wife is looked upon as
martyr for having married him.
The modern father must adont a
kinder attitude, If he doesn't want to
be left with lot Of old maid
daughters on his hands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05

u EOBABLY The most unpleasant
- quarter OF an hour that a man
ever spends is that in which he
faces q cold and unromantic father
and asks him for his daughters hand
boo marriage OF course. if there are
eztcnuating circumstances in the way
OF money or position-if he can offer
the girl country place and automo-
uies-the situation is robbed OF much
'f IFS teirors. and the parental bless
ua is foregone conclusion.
IT, however. he is an impecunious
youth with nothing to give his wife
but the love Of his heart. and the work
OF his hands he would face a gatling
gun with less trepidation than the old
mans stern inquiry: Young man. can
YOU support my daughter in the style
In which she has been accustomed to
live"
Fathers Duty.
OF course, father is doing no more
than his duty. and is strictly within
his rights. when he tries to protect his
daughter from grinding poverty. but
when he goes further than that and
objects to a worthy man simply be
cause he can't offer a girl all the
luXuries TO which she has been accus-
TONED he is going too far
lie is demanding that the young
man start i'm where he is leaving Off
II has taken him many years OF hard
work to be able to give his family the
luxury in which they now live, and it
is absurd TO expect any young man to
have achieved that much success.
II the young man has a bank ac-
count 10 match the girls fathers, he
is bound 10 have inherited it. He
hasn't had time to make IL for him
self
Looking at the matter from a BUSH
ness point of view. and with reference
to the girls bread and butter. it is a
strange thing that il doesn't oftener
strike fathers that the young man who
has successfully held the same place
IN an office or a store for four or
five years and saved up thousand
o. two dollars while "clerkiug it, is a
thousand times better match for any
girl than the youth who never earned
a dollar in his life. who knows neither
how to make money nor to save Il. and
whose one star performance I'm life
consists in having been born the son
of a rich man.
Only too often. however. the WELL
TODD man turns a cold and unfriendly
eye on the sutton for his daughter who
tells him that he has nothing but a
good situation with a chance .of doing
better Father sternly remarks thar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
Women's Organizations.

The aid society Of the First Congre-
pational church viii hold a bazaar Sat
urday afternoon at the home Of Mrs
Charles B. Stevens on West Boulevard.
The members council Of the Young
Women's Christian association will
meet tonight at 3 o'clock at the down
town rooms OF the association to dis
cuss a number OF important topics
An important business meeting of the
Young Women's guild Of Westminster
Presbyterian church viii be held Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock at the home
Of Mrs. A Binkley 500 North OchOa
street
Mrs r. Z. Mold. Of 1926 East Boule-
ward, entertained at an all day session
OF circle number two, Of the First
Methodist church. A mid day lunch
con was served by the hostess and
the members spent the afternoon in
sewing various articles TO be sold dur
ing the summer. Among those pres
cnt were Mesdames r. N. Whitfield, S
Hyten, s. T. Cross, Z. T. Mold, j. Fos-
ter. ID. Harris. J. Myles and q. Hunt
The members OF the missionary so
ciety OF the East FL Paso Methodist
church held a picnic in Washington
park Thursday afternoon The losing
side in a recent membership contest
were the hOstesses and served an ice
course to the members Of the winning
side. Among those attending the picnic
were Mesdames Il. e Ross, George
Smith, ". O'Brient. Z. W. Williams. L
Hin. j. II. Neville. n. Lawrence, p
Henshaw, and FsSmith.
The Alta Vista Embroidery and
Crochet club met at the home Of Mrs.
Il. Il. Taylor, and Miss Edith Taylor.
on White Oaks street Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock. The rooms were
decorated with red and pink roses. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent with
music, fancy work and conversation.
The hostesse5 were assisted in serving
a buffet luncheon by Mrs. Fred H.
pougherty and Miss Marjorie Livesley
Tho guests OF the club We're: Mrs. W.
l. Frame. Mrs. C.. II. SchwanlShaus. Mrs.
II. Huddleston and Miss Marjorie Lives
ley The club members present were:
Mrs VIM. o. Olsen, Mrs. ". c. Smith,
Airs w. +. Dawson, Mrs. A. J. Wilson,
M-s Fred II. DOugherty, Mrs. John
Reese, Mrs d W. Cathcart, Mrs. F. C..
Jones. Mrs e. f. Taylor and Miss Edith
TAYLOR.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
Lodges and Clubs.

The veterans of the John C. Brown
camp of the United Confederate Nete-
rams We're entertained by the Officers
of the Robert T.. Lee CHAPTER OF the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy
Thursday afternoon at the home of the
president, Mrs. J. e. Bowen. on NTonta-
ma street After a short business meet
ing an informal social time was en-
joyed and a number Of musical selec-
tions were given for the entertainment
OF the guests. Miss May Kuneman
played a piano solo. Mrs. Margaret
Olive Jordan gave a reading. Walter
Davis sang. Capt. T. J. Beal and
Capt W J. Harris. talked on their
"reminiscences of the civil war. Miss
Mabel Moody and Mrs. c. A. Mathis
played a piano duet. Capt BeaIl pre-
scented Mrs Bowen with a floral heart.
made Of red and white immortels. on
behalf of the veterans. Mrs. G. A. Ma
this was elected the mascot of the vet
Grams camp by the veterans. At the
brief business meeting of the L. d. C.
held preceding the reception for the
veterans, Mrs. z. l. Harris was elected
the delegate from the Robert F. Lee
chapter 10 represent the chapter at
the annual reunion OF the Confederate
veterans. which will be held in Birm-
ingham, Ala. the latter part of May.
Mrs. A. Wright the state registrar Of
the T. D. c.. of California. was guest
at the meeting. The rooms We're very
attractiyely decorated with quantities
OF American Beauty roses and ferns
and sweet peas American and Con-
federate flags were draped about
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
NEEDS Of NAVY
To Be EXPLAINED

Washington, D. c., May 1.-The gem
eral board Of the navy was today sum-
m6ned BY the house nava4 committee
to explain what Republicans contend
are discrepancies in the. boards COM
parison between the navies OF Ger
many and the United states.
The issue arises on figures pre-
scented by the board to show what is
necessary to make the United States
the second naval power Of the world
The board has figured the grand
total cost at S79I.441.207. It involves
more than doubling the number of Of
ficers and enlisted men and estimates
that to equal or surpass Germany the
United States must have six more
dreadnaughts ten battle cruisers, q
more scout cruisers. so more destroy
ers and IS more submarines.
The question of what foreign ships
have been started since the war began
has raised perplexities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
LORD KITCHENER PRAISES
THE DEFENCE OF TOWNSHEND

London Eng, May Am the house
of lords today field marshal earl
Kitchener the secretary Of war. warm
ly eulogized Gen. Townshends last dis
patch which is as follow;
We are pleased TO know that We
have done our duty and recognize that
our situation is one of the fortunes Of
war We thank you, Gen. Gorringe
Commander of the British army and
all ranks Of the Tigris force for the
great efforts you have made to save us
Imminent starvation compelled the
surrender of Eut-el-Amara added lord
Kitchener and adverse elements alone
denied success to the relief force.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05

to get better and am now well. am
stout and able to do my own homework.
l can recommend the Vegetable Com
pound 10 any woman who is sick and
run down as q wonderful strength and
health restorer. My husband says I
would have been in my grave ere this
if it had not been for your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. BLANCHE JEFFER-
SON, 7O3 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Before submitting to a surgical opera
ton it is wise to try to build up the
female system and cure its derange-
ments with Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vege-
table Compound; it has saved many
women from surgical operations.
Write to the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
adVlce-it will be confidential
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
SOCIETY DOLNGS

afternoon Of Memorial day, May 30, the
high school cadet corps will he re-
viewed by Gen. George Bell jr.. i'm the
stadium Of the new high school build
ing. At this time the regimental flag
viii be presented to the cadet corps b,-
the Rebecca StOddert chapter of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
the medal for marksmanship win no.
presented TO the cadet making the
highest score in the years target prac-
tice on the government range bv fine
FL Paso Equal Franchise league. and
the annual competitive drill in the man
ual of arms VIII be held for the Gen.
Robert Monroe Hall medal on We'd
nesday, May 81, the. graduation exer-
cises will he held and a Shakespeare
festival will be given by the gradual
ing class
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
WELSH WILLING TO FIGHT
WOLGAST FOR S13,500

Chicago, H., May 4-If Denver
promoters viii agree to pay him $4,000
with an option on 80 percent of the re-
ceipts Freddie Welsh. lightweight
champion, will sign to box Ad Wolgasr
in the Colorado capital, May 30, he
wired Wolgasts manager here today
The latter telegraphed the Denver
promoters and believes the bout viii
be arranged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
DENVER CLUB RELEASES
TWO OF ITS PITCHERS

Denver, Colo. May f.-Earl Howard
and Tom Phillips, pitchers, were re-
leased from the Denver team of the
Western league today. Howard is re-
turned to the Marshalltown, Iowa. team
of the Central Association. Phillips re-
turns 10 the st. Louis Browns. Their
places have been filled by Doc Manser
from the Coast league and Dick Boliver
kaufman OF the Northwestern league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
SUFFRAGISTS BRAND WOMAN
CANDIDATE STORY Joke"

Washington. D. C.. May 4.-Denial
was made here today by the members
Of the suffrage special OF the Con-
ressional Union for Woman Suffrage
that the convention i'm Chicago June 5,
and z will place candidate for presi-
dent Of the United States in the field.
Mrs. Robert Baker Of Washington. d. c.
press chairman. characterized the re-
port as a huge Joke"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05

spent The doctors
stated that l would
never get well with
out an operation
and that without it
/ would not live one
year. My husband
objected to any
operation and got
me some Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bleCOmpound. took
it and commenced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
BEGIN TIE DRIVE
ON RIO GRANDE

Albuquerque. y. NJ. May 4.-The an
nual tie drive on the Rio Grande has
commenced. according to advices re-
ceived today at the local office Of the
principal corporation operating it,.
-Four hundred and fifty thousands ties
are being sent down the Rio Grande
from the mountains Of Taos and Rio
Arriba counties to the boom at Do
mingo. whence they are freighted to
this city for treatment at a wood
preserving plant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
STATUS OF SEIZED WOMEN
NOT YET ESTABLISHED

San Francisco, Calf, May At was
indicated here today that investigation
nv agents of the department Of justice
had NOT established the American citi-
zenship of Mrs. Gertrude Evelin Of San
Francisco who with her five year old
daughter Anna Maria was taken off the
British authorities at Falmouth, Eng
land.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
PHOENIX BOOSTERS co
TO NEW MINING CAMP

Phoenix, Ariz., May 5.-Two hum
dred trade boosters OF Phoenix Jour
neyed to the new mining camn oF 40
to look over the development there
and TO tighten the trade bond he
tween Phoenix and the newest and
busiest camp in the state. The iour-
Southern Pacific and ella PEND ana
Ajo railways
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-05
ENDEE WITHOUT An AGENT
TO SELL RAILWAY TICK ETS

Santa Fe, n. NJ. May 5.-P. A. Prem
tice, of Quay county has complained
to the state corporation commission
that the railroad agent at Endee has
been transferred to Glenrio leaving
Endee without an agent. The complaint
has been referred to Supt SeweH at
Amarillo and general freight agent. j.
c. LaCOste at Kansas City, Mo.