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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
p. BENSON IS OUT FOR
TOWNSHIP COLLECTOR

Paul Benson is first in Moline to an
nounee his candidacy for township COL
lector. Mr. Benson has been a resident
OF Moline As years and for more than
half a century was realty taxpayer.
He is rs years of age and is now en-
Moved as janitor at the Velie Motor
Vehicle company. Wednesday even
ing his fellow employees presented him
with a 500 gold piece as a birthday gift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03

the railroad company would later pur-
chase the other So feet from the city.
When this came to the council last
night there were multitude of opin-
ions as to what was the proper course.
Alderman Waterman insisted on the
scheme to give the Rock Island road
the south Is feet for the strip of SIM
liar width for the alley. Other alder
men would give the road the north Is
feet because the south was better
strip for street purposes. Others sug-
gested trade for the entire 50-foot
strip. Finally Alderman Lindholm
suggested vote on the first PROPOSE
ton. 1t was that the city offer to trade
the Rock Island the south Is feet. This
motion was lost Then the Sixth ward
alderman offered another motion, that
the council trade the so feet along the
railroad right-of-way for so feet in the
center of the block This motion car
ried. In the, event the Rock Island
railroad accepts this latter proposition
it will mean that Is feet of the new
strip will be used for an alley.
o.
Obituary RecOrd.-Harry Condiff
passed away Wednesday evening at the
Scott county public hospital after a
lingering illness. The deceased was
born on July 80, 1892. His parents
survive in Indiana. He was a machin-
list at Bettendorf for several years be-
fore illness caused him to give up his
work The remains were taken to the
NJ. V. Boies company from where the
funeral was held this afternoon.
Henry Mcguire. aged Al years, died
yesterday at the Scott county hospital
following a lingering illness. He is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Nellie For
cade in Granite City, III. The remains
were taken to the Nissen & Hartwig
funeral parlors to await word from
the sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
MEMORIAL CONCERT
CLOSES EXERCISES

Selections from THE Messiah, by
Handel. DR.. T. n. Hasselquist's FAVOR
lie composition, was rendered last
evening at Augustana college by the
Hasselquist Memorial chorus IN the
closing exercises which commemorated
the centennial anniversary OF the hlrth
OF the revered Augustana president
In his life DR.. Hasselquist preferred
The music Of The Messiah" TO all other
Compositions and the singing OF selec-
tons from it by the chorus was Mt
ting close TO the exercises which nave
been held for two days
Although The Messiah" has beeh
rendered many times by choruses OF
the college it has always pleased ana
last evenings program was no eXcep-
Ton. Professor ]. Victor Bergqulst
directed the chorus. The program was
as follows.
overture ................... MoZai
Audante, from Surprise symphony
.................... Haydn
heyerie Cfor stringsl fanconief
Orchestra.
Reading Of scriptures and prayer
Rev. K. A. Nilsson
Psalms NJ David ..... Weunerberg
President of Augustana college.
Selection from "The Messiah" .Handei
The following assisted the chorus :
Misses Esther Malmrose, soprano LII
lie Kohler, soprano; Althea brown
alto; Effie Johnson, alto; Rev. \. T.
hron, baritone: Professor }. b. Gan
terbury, tenor; Edwin Johnson pass
and the college orchestra, directed Ds
Professor Algert Anker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
CIGAR STAND OWNER
TURNS OVER STOCK

Walter Williamson, who operates a
cigar and news stand on Fifth avenue
hetween Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. Moline, has assigned his entire
stock. valued at $1,000, to ]. E. Muir
nhv. who has been found acceptable TO
the creditors as trustee. 1t is said
that Williamsons liabilities are esti-
mated at $500. This step was taken
in order to protect his creditors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
ONLY EIGHT TO RUN
FOR EIGHT OFFICES

Coram, Cal, March 3.-Coram
sbask county, the smallest incorpo-
rated city in California, and once a
nopular mining camp. with popula-
t,on of "a, of whom nine are men. has
eight offices to fill at the coming
municipal election in April. One OF
the men, c. W Barker, at present a
city trustee, is also justice of the
peace. He will not seek reelection.
Every man in the city will be an
office holder unless some Of the women
can be induced to accept municipal
honors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
Kansas City Provisions.

Kansas City. March 3.-Butter,
creamery, SIC; firsts, SIC; seconds, Csc;
packing, 19c.
Eggs, frsts, 22c; seconds, zoe.
Poultry: Hens, 15c; turkeys. zoe;
springs, lSc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
The Day i'm Davenport
Would Force Company Into Bank.

Would Force Company Into Bank
Blue Print company into bankruptcy
against the will of one of the members
of the firm, was made by Daniel NJ.
Fuhs yesterday, when voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy was filed at the Of
fee of the clerk of federal court list
ing liabilities at but $2,700 and assets
at over twice that amount, or $1,000.
The action is the result of the civil suit
filed against Fuhs several weeks ago
in the district court. At that time
Effie Collins, the other member of the
firm, asked that an accounting be made
by Mr. Fuhs. The bankruptcy pro-
ceedings of the firm was followed by
voluntary petition on the part Of Mr.
Fuhs declaring himself bankrupt as
an individual. He listed personal liza
bilities at $57 and assets at $40. A
motion asking that the action in the
Scott county district court be stayed,
pending the bankruptcy action, was
filed by Attorneys Names & Kelly for
Mr.. Fuhs yesterday morning
Window Smashed for Suit Clothes
A display window in the store of Joe
Fleischman, 112 East Third street, was
smashed by robbers last night who
stole a suit of clothing The robbery
was not reported to the police until
1880 yesterday morning. Mrs. A. Wat
son, who rooms in the 400 block on
West Second street, reported.to the pO-
lice that her place had been entered
last night and 81 in cash was taken.
Mrs. Watson runs the Peoples restau-
rant.
! Six viii Marry.-Six couples were is
sued marriage licenses yesterday from
| the Office of the clerk of district court,
Emil F. Schroeder. They were Emmett
| c. Box and Olive Belief, both Of Dav-
export; Elmer Benning Of Calamus,
| Iowa, and Helen Dittmer of Long
Grove; Peter kroeger and Esther Wes-
tethausen, both of Davenport; Ernest
MCGEE of Rochester, Ind, and Anna
Potts Of Geneseo, ILL.,; Roy E. Muhs and
Alhina R. Fryauf, both of Davenport;
Sam G. Wilson of LeClaire and Ella
Tobey of Princeton, Iowa.
! o.
Picks Davenport Man fer Secretary
Dubuque has come to Davenport for
a live secretary for her Commercial
club. Last night the board of direc-
/ tors of the Dubuque club unanimously
elected Paul Rankin, 1945 Perry street
! to that position. Mr. Rankin Is tray-
cling man. He sells bank publicity
for the MeiselFerguson company Of
| Port Huron. Mich, a large firm Of ma
tional scope. Previous to joining the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, H., March 3.-Corn-No.
white, Goo; No. 8 yellow, tic: No.
mixed, 62c.
Oats, No. 4 white, 39Ac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
ST. LouiS Provisions.

st. Louis, March 3.-Poultry, I'M
changed except springs, 1612c; turkeys,
l3G22c; ducks, 1870.
Butter, creamery, Soc.
Eggs: 191a021ac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
Hay unchanged.
New York Sugar.

New York. March Sugar firm
centrifugal. 5.20@5.26, molasses, A;
@4.49; refined firm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03

One load Of oats at. .............5 SOC
One load Of corn at...........7 zoe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03

Land Swap Made by Council.-After
wrangling over the concessions to be
made the Rock Island road in the trade
for strip of land between Fourth and
Fifth and Taylor and Fillmore for alley
purposes the council did the surprising
last night by Offering the Rock Island
a 50-foot street running parallel with
the right-of-way for another so feet
near the center of the block. 1t had
been suggested at the meeting of the
committee of the whole, in accordance
with the plans of Alderman Waterman,
to trade the Rock Island road the south
Is feet of the street next to the right
of-way for a similar strip of land to-
ward the middle of the block. This, of
course, would not be acceptable to the
railroad company. 1t was the intent of
the alderman that by offering the south
Is feet of the street, which is not used,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03

Meisel-Ferguson company Mr.. Rankin
was in the publicity department of the
Milwaukee road. Since coming to Day.
export, two years ago, Mr.. Rankin has
taken prominent part in the affairs
of the Travellers Protective associa-
ton. He is we'll known throughout the
middle western states and particularly
Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. The Du-
buque club has been running without
a full-time paid executive for some
time and the directors decided that the
business interests Of the city demanded
a live and progressive paid secretary
who would give his entire time to the
work. Mr.. Rankin will take up his new
duties next week and will move his
family from Davenport to Dubuque
shortly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool, March 3.-Wheat-No. l
Manitoba, 14s I'd; No. hard winter,
gulf, 12s 8 d; No. red western Win
ter, Us Id.
Corn-American mixed, new, lis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-03
London Silver.

London Silver.
London, March Bar silver, 27d
per ounce.
Money, 4@41a per cent.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGE

The largest flower in the world
grows In Sumatra. II measures about
a yard across. and weighs. roughly, Is
pounds.
At the declaration OF war the Brit
ish army comprised 7l1.500 men. OF
whom. in regulars and reserves. 601.-
900 were in the British Isles.
Royalties on oil and mining devel.
opments. rents on state lands. leases
and fees pour in so rapidly to the
state OF Wyoming that she may soon
be in the position of not having TO
raise any taxes az all for support OF
the state government. a pitiful pros
pect
There is a shortage of matches In
France. due largely TO the decrease 10
the output OF home-manufactured
goods Owing to this. France has been
forced to increase greatly its imports
of matchwood, ETC.. especially from
the United States, Sweden. Italy. Swift.
zerland, Indo-China and Japan.
Shocked into speech" was the word
at recent banquet OF electrical en-
gineers at San Francisco. the toastmas.
ter having attached to the chairs of
speakers a little device which caused
them. when he pushed a button, 70
arise promptly and with great en-
husiasm."
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11

Gerry's cablegram TO his mother was
forwarded to Red Hin on the very day
that the judge had gone to tell them
that no trace could be found Of the
missing man. The Judge was more
down hearted than ever over Gerrys
disappearance and when he found the
two women radiating happiness and
excitement his heart sank lower still
II haven't any good news he said
ruefully before he aighted.
Tease him." said Allx In a low
tone to Mrs. Lansing.
But Mrs. Lansing had found new
lines in the judges tired face and she
whispered back, II can't" She put the
cablegram In the judges hand.
whats thls?' he said and read it.
Then he gave a war-whOop. caught
Aiix around the waist and kissed her.
The Firs were gay that nlght-gay
with the joy of happy people happily
planning. In a month. say at the most,
two months, Gerry could be here.
Spring would have come The Hill
would be decked out in full regalia Of
leaf and blossom. II would be in full
commission TO meet him. They looked
at Alix and Alix seemed to look at
herself He would come into his own
as never before.
The Judge undertook the cabling.
He cabled Gerry and the message was
reported undellvered. Then he cabled
the American consul. There followed
long series Of messages: first quick
and hopeful, then tagging but not
doubtful. then wearyng silence Of
weeks, ending with the inevitable
blow Gerry had been traced to the
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
,68rjjS Ng.''I'',

Gerry Lansing was sitting alone in
the shade of a bush, his knees gath
cred in his arms and his head bowed
down. Great quivering signs that
were almost sobs were shaking his
strong body. In one terrific swirl
life had wrenched him from the moor
ings of generations, tossed him high
and dropped him, broken. Between
the moment when he had plunged
from the sandspit and the moment
when he and the girl had stood on the
river bank and laughed together TO see
the canoe, worked adrift by the eddy,
swirl out into the river and away,
cons had passed. In that laughing
moment he had stood primeval man In
a prlmeval world. With the drops Of
water from the river he had licked
of the bonds 1t had taken centuries
to forge. And now his truant con-
science returned to stand dismayed.
The girl, dressed in a homespun
cotton robe belted at the waist, came
back down a half-hidden path, shyly
at first and then with awe to see
him weeping. she tossed him a cot
ton jumper and trousers and then drew
back and waited for him in the path.
He rose slowly to his feet, dressed and
followed the girl.
She led him along the path through
the brush and out into a little valley
made up Of abandoned cane and rice
bottoms. In the center was a slight
= 80
and on 1t was an ole plantation house,
white stucco once. now sadly weather.
stSeaked, its tiles green-black with the
moss OF years.
Cro BE ooNrINuEDJ
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
ABLE TO FOLLOW ANY TRAIL
Australian AboriginaIs Are concedea
to Be the Finest Trackers
Known to the World.

The Australian aboriginals are the
finest crackers in the world.
On many occasions they perform
feats which are almost beyond belief.
But to them the work is quite habitual.
The boys are taught to track from
birth.
The women are just as expert as the
men. Horse tracks are child's play to
them: they can track horse at fun
gallop. They can track anything -
possums, snakes, iguanas; even beetles
leave sufficient trail for them to wcrk
on.
The standard Of honor among these
tribes is high. When one of them
breaks their strict code, fearing the
wrath OF the tribe he bolts, and,
knowing he will be pursued, uses all
his knowledge in an effort to elude
those in search Of him; but 1t is ques-
tionable if there is a single case on
record where he escaped.
What might be called classes in
tracking are held for the youngsters.
The tutor will get them in a body, and
then disappear into the bush and do
everything he can 90 to make them
lose his tracks He will tiptoe along
fallen logs, swim a quarter OF a mile
along a stream, double on his tracks,
and 81 on.
Finally he returns TO the boys, who
then set out to pick up the tracks.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11

san Francisco river. The envoy sent
on his track by the judges orders
had reached Plranhas to find the little
town in apathetlc wonder over the dis
covery Of Gerry's canoe stranded three
miles down the river. The paddle was
still in the canoe and a suit OF pyja-
mas. No further trace of Gerry had
been found. His body had not been re-
covered. The people said it was not
unusual. He had undoubtedly been at
tackled by tiger fish. In that case his
bones would have been stripped OF
flesh. 1t was impossible to drag the
great river.
The judge hid in his heart the har-
rowing details. To Mrs. Lansing he
told the central fact. she was struck
dumb with grief and then she thought
OF Allx. Almost hastily they decided
that it was not time to tell Alix and
during long months they put her off
with false news OF the search. They
carried It farther and farther into the
wilds OF the subcontlnent. The coun-
try was so vast. there was no telling
when the messenger would finally
come up with Gerry.
Allx bore the strain with wonder
full patience. The truth was that her
thoughts were not on Gerry. Some
thing greater than Gerry was claiming
all her faith--all her strength OF body
and soul. She did not talk she was
holding that final communion with her
lnnermost self with which woman
dedicates her body to pain and sacri-
flee. Allx was not afraid. In those
days the spirit OF the race-her race
Of pioneers-shone from her steady
eyes and even put courage in those
about her
Only when the orleal was over and
an heir to the house OF Lansing had
raised his lusty voice In apparent rage
at having been born to so small a
kingdom, did the frall Alix OF other
days come back. AS she lay, pale and
thin. but with the glorious light OF
supreme achievement in her eyes, Mrs
Lansing went on her knees beside the
bed and sobbed, ''Oh, Allx, love you
so. love you sol"
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
GLASS OF WATER
Upset Her.

People who don't know about food
should never be allowed to feed per-
sons with weak st Smachs.
Sometime ago young woman who
lives in Me. had an attack of scarlet
fever, and when convalescing was per-
mitted to eat anything she wanted.
Indiscriminate feeding soon put her
back in bed with severe stomach and
kidney trouble.
There l stayed" she says, three
months, with my stomach In such con-
dition that l could take only a few tea
spoonfuls Of milk or beef juice at
time. finally Grape-Nuts was brought
to my attention and | asked my doc
tor II might eat 1t. He said. yes
and commenced at once.
THE food did me good from the
start and / was soon out OF bed and re-
covered from the stomach trouble.
have gained ten pounds and am able
TO do all household duties. some days
sitting down only long enough to eat
my meals. can eat anything that
one ought to eat, but / still continue
to eat Grape-Nuts at breakfast and
supper and like It better every day.
Considering that ! could stand only
a short time. and that glass of water
seemed so heavy am fully satisfied
that Grape-Nuts has been everything
TO me and that my return to health
is due to Il.
Il have told several friends having
nervous or stomach trouble what
Grape-Nuts did for me and in every
case they speak highly of the food"
There's a Reason" Name given
by Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Ever read the shove Ietterf A new
one q ,renrs from time 40 time. They
sre genuine, true, and full OF humsn
fnferest.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
LOST HER FAITH IN BOOKS
How Small Marian's Mind Under
went a Complete Revision as to
the Ahodes Ct Kings.

Marian has an open mind and is al
ways willing to have opinions she has
framed, changed.
Mamma" she said, looking up
from a book of fairy tales, do you
know that castles are solid gold and
have solid gold furniture?"
Those are fairy castles" replied
mother. Real castles are built of
brick and stone, and the furniture is
very fine, but not Of gold"
few minutes elapsed.
Say, mamma, you can't believe
anything you read in these books, can
you? I'll bet lot of real poor kings
live in shacks and don't even keep a
hired girl indianapolis News.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
PatchouIi for Moth Prevention.

The fragrant dried roots OF the
patchouli reports Special Agent Gar
rard Harris, are held in great esteem
in Porto Rico, and it is the general he
lief in the island that when placed
among clothing and in closets they are
sure preventive of moths. In the
earlier days OF the century the per-
fume of patchouli was in great favor.
1t is believed that, if the properties
of patchouli were more generally
known. there would be a demand for
It in the United States in preference
to moth balls. 1t should have as much
vogue as lavender for putting between
sheets and placing among garments;
and If it were manufactured or
shredded into finer substance and
sold in small bags, 1t would be a de-
cided novelty that undoubtedly would
prove popular. Great quantities Of it
grow wild in Porto Rico and demand
for it from the United States would
afford employment TO many of the poor
country people. III Porto Rico natives
bring the patchouli TO town and sell 1t
in small bundles that retail at .wJ to
five cents.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
The American Way.

The Stranger-Why are you driving
the car So fast?
The American-To get to the ferry.
(Later at ferry.D
The American-We have twenty
minutes &C spare.
The Stranger know 1t. In this
country you will race the car, burn up
gasoline, imperil lives, run the chance
of being arrested an6 kill a chicken
to gain twenty minutes for which you
have no use when you get them.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
NNNNNAN0NNN0N4NNNANe~NH4 oeNNeNHVeeeNeeAoN&Nea
SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red Hin,
his home. by his uncle. j. Y. as a moral
failure Glen runs after him in tangle
Of short skirts TO bid him good-by. Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan of the failing OF the
Waynes. elem drinks Alans health on his
birthday Judge Healey buys "A picture for
AK Lansing. The judge defends Alan in
his business with his employers. Alan and
Alix meet at sea, homeward bound and
start a Irritation which becomes serious.
At home. Nance Sterling asks Alan TO go
away from AllX. AliX is taken to task by
Gerry her husband. for her conduct with
Alan and defies him. Gerry, as he thinks
sees Alix and Alan clipping. drops every
thing, and goes to Pernambuco AhN
IeTyes Alan on the train.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11

an answering cry he hurled himself
into the water and swan as he had
never swum before.
The girl had farther to go across the
little bay. but she could beat Gerry
swimming and she did Only she failed
TO use her head and, when she found
bottom, started to wade. Wading is
slow work in water waist high. Gerry
stuck to his long powerful stroke. AS
the girl reached the bank the strong
fingers of his right hand closed on her
bare ankle.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
May 10, 1915.

Allies made great attack toward
carency and Souchez.
Germans gained near Nieuport
and renewed bombardment Of Dun
kirk.
Russians beat Germans west OF
Mitau.
Germany blamed British "starva.
ton blockade" for destruction OF
Lusitania.
ZeppeIins dropped bombs on
British seaside resorts.
Italy called all reserves back to
class of 1876.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
May 9, 1915.

British repuised Germans east of
Ypres and gained ground toward
FrcT, Giles.
French made notable advances
farther south.
Austrians cleared Hungary of
Russians.
Russians made progress toward
Mitau.
Collector Of Port Malone denied
Lusitania was armed.
Russians sank eight Turkish
transports.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
May II, 1915.

Severe fighting on entire front in
Flanders, allies taking offensive.
Teutons occupied four more
towns In West Galicia.
Russians advanced in southeast
GaIicia, repulsing Austrians.
British battleship Goliath torpe.
decd in Dardanelles, 500 lost.
italian steamer Astrea sunk by
mine.
n
British submarines sank seven
Turkish ships In Sea of Marmora.
Bryce commission reported on
German atrocities in Belgium.
Botha occupied Windhoek, CAPT.
tai Of German Southwest Africa.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
May -, 1915.

French captured Carency and
the Forest Of lie Pretre.
Heavy fighting east Of Tarnow.
Russians repulsed Germans in
region of Shawl.
American note sent to Germany
concerning sinking of Lusitania
and attacks on Falaba, Cushing
and Guflisht.
Great Britain ordered internment
or deportation of resident alien en-.
emies.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
May 8. 1915.

French took German position
near Lens and made big advance
aIorp Fecht river.
British reeaptured part Of Hin 60.
Germans captured Libau, on the
Battle.
Germany declared sinking OF Lu-
sitania was justifiable because she
was armed.
British destroyer Crusader sunk
by mine and crew captured.
The Yale expositor., 1916-05-11
May IA, 1915.

French captured more German
positions.
Germans repulsed British attacks
near Ypres and advanced in direc.
ton of Hooee.
Russians broke Austrian line and
drove them over the Pruth.
German advanced guards reached
Przemysl.
Escaped members Of Emden's
crew arrived at Damascus.