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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16

| Ivy S. Norton, New Boston.
a new fruit store has been opened
in the l.. ", Wright building, formerly
occupied by the F. A. Minor grocery.
Work has been under way for some
time upon the Masonic club room.
which is being installed in the Masonic
! building. A new floor is being placed
in the spacious room and the walls and
ceiling will be redecorated.
A meeting of representatives from
the following towns: Woodruff. Rio.
New Windsor. Alexis. Viola, Joy, New
Boston, Keithsburg and Seaton, all of
which are consumers on the Tri-Coun-
ty Light and Power company system,
was held in Aledo yesterday. The OBJ
jeCt OF the meeting was to prepare to
go before the Illinois public utilities
commission TO ask for a reduction Of
, electric lighting and power rates.
George R. Belts of Woodruff acted as
chairman and the representative laid
the grievances Of their respective
towns before the meeting. 1t was
unanimously decided to send q com
mittee before the utilities commission
at the very first opportunity. The fol-
lowing committee was chosen, this
committee to have power to file the
protest and TO employ legal counsel to
represent the above named towns
George r. Bits. Woodruff; J. L. No
BILE, Joy, and James ". Laughhead,
Alexis.
/ DR.. Hainline and his wife, who was
visited over Sunday here with Mrs.
Hainline's parents, Mr.. and Mrs Levi
! Lewis.
| Mrs. Iva Higbee of Sherrard was in
Aledo Monday.
/ Richard Hogan, Velie dealer, went
to the tri-cities Saturday on a short
business trip.
F. A. Minor was a business caller in
Rock Island Saturday.
Miss Ethel Johnson of Sherrard Wis
| tied over Friday and Saturday at the
home of A j. Johnson in this city.
Frank Sherer attended a hog sale
in Burgess the latter part of the week
| Mrs. R. Lindquist of Matherville
spent Friday with friends in Aledo
Mrs Fred Marsh of this city was re-
moved to the Rock Island hospita,
Monday of this week for treatment
The trial of Sidney l.. Moore, former
principal of the Viola public school
was again held over after being brought
up before Judge Church on Monday
The reason for this last delay is The
fact that Charles ]. Searle. attorney fol
the defendant, is being detained in Rocl
Island on a case in court there The
Moore case is now scheduled to b.
brought up Monday, Feb. q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
LOYAL DAUGHTERS ENTERTAIN
LOYAL SONS.

/ The Loyal Daughters of the Second
D., Christian church entertained the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
LONG VIEW IS TO
HAvELARCE CARS
Compan. Officials and Municipal Com
mission Reach Agreement to
Give Routing Plan Trial.
ELM STREET LINE TO CHANGE
Cars Will Be Operated Only as Far as
Fifteenth Street. Instead of the
West End, as Heretofore.

Double truck street cars will be
placed on the Long View line on March
!. The entire routing plan suggested
several months ago by the Tri-City
Railway company also will become eff
fsctiyc under an agreement reached
between officials of the traction con-
Germ and the Rock Island municipal
commission at an informal meeting
yesterday.
Following is the PLAN
Third avenue line will have at its
terminal the present one at Twelfth
avenue and Second street. turning
from Second avenue and proceeding
south at Seventh street.
Fourth avenue line will use its
present route. turning south from Sec
oud avenue on Fifteenth street and
thence west at Fourth avenue 10 the
present terminal.
The Elm street route will be
changed. Ii will be routed only as
far west as Fifteenth street. Hereto
fore Elm street cars have proceeded
as far west on Second avenue as Sew
enth street, thence south to Fourth
avenue and west to the terminal used
by the Fourth avenue line.
This will provide 15-minute service
for the west end, the same as is given
on all other lines in the city. The Fiji
teenth street, or Short line, was sug-
gested in the plan last fall, but it has
been in operation since Dec. /, with
apparent success.
May Be Made Permanent.
Under the agreement reached yes
terday the company will be given a
trial under the new plan and if il
proves a success it will be made per
manent General Manager j. G. Hun
toOn said today that it would require
some time to arrange the schedules
under the new plan. but that every
thing would be in shape by March l
TO start the new routing.
An ordinance became effective Feb.
l ordering the company to install
double truck cars on all its lines in
this city. The Long View is the one
which the ordinance aimed to bene-
fit. The company and city officials have
been negotiating on compromise
since that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
ALEDO

The school of instruction which is
being held in the local Masonic temple
this week. convened yesterday. The
school will extend over three days and
already many prominent Masons from
neighboring cities are in attendance.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
Iowa Gathering at Muscatine.

The Iowa state convention will be
held in Muscatine June 13 and IA, and
the joint meeting of the delegates from
the two states on the 18th will mark
the largest gathering of Eagles in the
history of the tri-cities.
The Illinois convention committee
will hold another session next Sun
day at which time the program for the
state meeting will be definitely settled
in detail The committee has received
letters of acceptance from Colonel
Grayson and Frank E. Herring. Col
onel Grayson is to speak on the final
day of the convention and it will be
the first visit to Rock Island. Mr..
Herring has been heard here before
and is known as an eloquent speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16
EAGLES OUTLINE
CONVENTION PLAN
Program Is Decided Upon at Joint
Meeting in Rock Island Of Commit.
tees From Illinois and Iowa.
SIX STATE OFFICERS PRESENT
Colonel Grayson, Grand Worthy Presi.
dent, Frank Herring and Other
NOtables are Coming.

At joint meeting of the Illinois
and Iowa Eagle state convention COM
mittees and state officers of the order
Of Illinois, held last evening at Rock
Island Eagles hall, the program for the
Illinois convention, which is to be held
in this city June 10, IA and Is, was
outlined.
| On Tuesday, the opening day Of the
convention, memorial service for the
departed members of the order in the
/ state will be held in the morning. The
services will be public. In the after
noon of the same day business ses-
sion will be held at the hall and in
the evening a street parade will take
place.
On Wednesday, the second day, a
business session will be held in the
morning and in the afternoon a steam
boat excursion to Muscatine will be en-
! joyed, the boat to return about 8
o'clock.
On Thursday, the final day of the
meeting, the session of the Illinois del
! egates will be closed in the morning.
At noon the delegates will march in a
body to the Rock Island station at
Thirty-first street to welcome the Iowa
state delegation, which will arrive in a
special train, to the city. The Iowa
party will bring the 54th regimental
band of Iowa. A parade will be form
ed at the station the line of march to
lead to the local Eagles hall, where
the Joint bodies will hear an address
by Colonel l.. Grayson. Savannah, Ga.
grand worthy president; Frank E. Har-
ring. editor Of the Eagles publication,
and others. In the evening the dele
gates will be given an auto ride over
the tri-cities
The state officers present at the
session yesterday were Frank Correa,
Jacksonville, president; Emil Johnson,
Moline, vice president; John Fuelbier,
Quincy. secretary, and John W. Ton
son, Alton: A Hallison. Granite City,
and Patrick Maher, Bloomington, trus-
tees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-16

The
Midnight
Alarm

Are you prepared to
give first aid to the
baby or anyone else
in the household in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Frank w.
Mckee.
1t. Col. o. K. Marshall left Sunday
for Tilton, N. H.. where he will inspect
the State Home before returning to
headquarters at Dayton, o.
The funeral of the late George B.
Reed was held from the Home chapel
at 9 A. NJ, Saturday, Rev. c. H. Tenn
pie officiating.
The moving picture feature for Mon
day evening will be princess Roman
off" with Miss Nance O'Neil in the
stellar role. This is an excellent Of
fering and should please all.
The funeral of the late Cornelius
F. Finn will be held from the Home
chapel at 9 A. NJ Monday, Rev. FIR.
John P. Michigan officiating.
Austin kerby of Clinton. Mass. late
Co. D, 1 Battalion Mass. H. A., for
mer member, was Saturday re-admit-
ted.
The Sunday concert was largely at
tended and enjoyed by all. The cor
net solo "Stozenfels on the Rheine"
was rendered by Paul Drossel in a very
pleasing and able manner
Charles E. Lord Of Portland, late Co.
A, l Me. Inf, Spanish War; was Sat-
urday admitted to the Branch.
John Wilson OF South Boston, late
Co. B. Mass. Inf. Gndian Campaign
has been re-admitted to the Home.
Henry OHara reported Saturday
from furlough passed with relatives
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29
PROGRAM FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
Morning

"OTuIuS
Decoration at New Cemetery
At $50 A. NJ. the Spanish American
War Veterans with Home Firing Detach-
ment and Band will proceed to the New
Cemetery and decorate the monument
and graves.
Decoration at Old Cemetery
The column will be formed at 10 o'clock
A; NJ. by the adjutant and inspector. who
Savage. William Donegan, Hugh Doyle
and Act. Sergt. Major Geo. G. Spur, and
move in the following order:
Home Firing Detachment
National Home Band. b. w. Theme,
Bandmaster
The Governor and Officers of the Branch,
Orator Of the Day and Invited Guests
Cutler Post, No. 4S. G. A. r.
Gen. Patrick Hayes. Commander
General Beal Command, No. g. U. " u
1,,.,,, George B. Herriott. Colonel
W. ", William Wade. Commander
Company NJ End Infantry. N. G. s. NJ.
Non-Commissioned Staff
Veterans, Members of the Home,
Under Command of Company Oficers
Civilian Employees
1.-THE Vacant Chair" Home Chorus
Three Revi y oharles II +. Temple a Chaplain
Home Bugler
Decoration of the Graves
During this Ceremony the Band will
play dirge)
Benediction
Rev. Charles H. Temple, Chaplain
After the benediction the column will
reform .fI and march to the Home, where it
Will be reviewed and dismissed
Afternoon
North Band Stand at 4 O'clock
Sacred March-"Taps,' Farmhouse
Overture-"America," Moses Tnha nj
Polka-"Columbian'' Robinson
Cornet Solo, Paul DrosselD
Grand American Fantasia-"The North
| american Patrol" Maocha,
Var , Memories, or a Day in Camp in
Salute to the Flag at O'clock SseVes
Evening
Order Of Exercises in the Theatre at
lis O'Clock
Music
March-'Ine stars and Stripes Forever, -
Natioanl Home Band
Rev. ]. P. Michigan, Chaplain
Music
farapnrase on Nearer My God to Thee
Reeves
National Home Band
:, Memorial Address
= ;. senator Charles F. johnson Of
Maine
Music
March-"Larboard Watch Williams
National Home Band
Hymn-"America" Samuel Francis Smith
Miss Pauline Machle
Benedction
rev. ). p. Michigan. Chaplain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29
BOSTON FLASHES MESSAGE ..
OF AMERICAN ISM TO NATION
BY PREP AREDNESS PARADE
Forty Thousand Patriotic Citizens from All Walks of Life In
dulge in Long Hike Through Boston's Streets
Thronged with Vast Multitude

Boston. May 2s.-Boston sentiment
for national preparedness found ex
preston Saturday in the greatest
street demonstration that this city of
conventions and parades ever has wit
messed.
Forty thousand men and men-by
actual contaminated under the Am
erican colors and to American music
over a route Of three miles, while per-
haps half a million others. who made
holiday Of the occasion, looked on
applauding the paraders and salut-
ing the flags that they carried.
The procession, officially described
as citizens preparedness parade
also was unique in that only the ma
tional emblem was carried and that
the units Of the Al divisions were dis
tinguished only by transformations ban
ners.
Every Phase Of city's Life
Virtually every phase Of the city's
official and civic life, commercial, pro-
fessional and social, was represented
Patriotic societies, social and business
clubs, churches, colleges and schools
had contingent in the line. Manufac-
turing establishments turned out wit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29
BATH TUB and GAS
FOR the SUICIDE OF
PORTLAND WOMAN

Portland. Me. May 2s.-Leaving q
note that she was Ill and respondent,
Mrs, Luelia Tedford. So, a widow, liv-
Ing with son and daughter at "a 1-2
Spruce street. committed suicide yes
terday forenoon and the body was
found at noon when the son and
daughter returned for dinner, Mrs.
Tedford having apparently submerged
herself In the bath tub, fully dressed,
after turning on practically every gas
jet In the house.
For the past few months Mrs. Ted
ford had been in a highly nervous
state but when the son, Claire, and
the daughter. Susie, with whom she
lived. left for their work yesterday
morning their mother was apparently
In her usual health. Upon their return
at noon they at once noticed q strong
odor Of gas and, finding the gas Jets
turned fully on, they hurried to the
bath room and found the body Of Mrs.
Tedford fully dressed, partially sub
merged in the bath tub.
The matter was reported to Hay &
Peabody and Medical Examiner Geo,
I. Geer was summoned. After an inves-
tigation DR.. Greer pronounced death
due to gas poisoning and drowning.
Mrs. Tedford left brief note explain
ing that she intended taking her life
because Of continued illness and de.
spondency. Besides the son and daugh.
ter, with whom she lived, Mrs. Ted
ford Is survived by another son. Rob-
ert Of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29

scored Gould. making the score s 70 :
in favor Of Bates Second.
Cony played fine ball and Brennan
lived up to his reputation as . twirler
in every particular. striking out II
men. his opponents getting but five
hits of him. and the manner in which
he fielded his position was creditable
in the extreme. "Chet' Haskell. the
Cony backstop. played great ball. get
ting 10 put-outs. and showing marked
ability with his wing, throwing to Sec
ond in a manner that made the visitors
wary about trying steals.
The game which is to be played Me-
mortal Day with the team from Col
by Second should be attended by a big
crowd as the local boys are working
hard and playing fine baseball at pres
emit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29
President Outlines
Peace Suggestions
Program of American Action if Opportuni,
Be Offered-Address Before League to En-.
force Peace-Our Interest only in Peace and
It's Future Guarantees

things" he declared. that I am ..
that speak the mind and wish a, ~
people of America when I say tina, VA
United States is willing to becor.
partner in any feasible associate,
nations formed in order to realize Nv
objects and make them secure a,.sS
violation"
Important Utterance
Just before the conclusion the Pr,
dent made his most important n,,..
ance. He said:
"If it should ever be our privile,. 4.
suggest or intimate q movemen, O..
peace among the nations at war L.
sure that the people of the Un,t.a
States would wish their governm.,.
to move along these lines:
First, such a settlement with res,,.
to their own immediate interests =,
the belligerents may agreed upon, ",
have nothing material Of any kind \,
ask for ourselves and are quite av,n
that We are in no sense or degree ua,.
ties to the present quarrel Our inter.
est is only in peace and its futu,
guarantees.
Second, a universal association a.
nations to maintain the inviolate A..
curity Of the highway Of the seas 70,
the common and unhindered use Of IN.
nations of the world and to preysn,
any war begun either contrary n
treaty covenant or without warnin,
and full submission of the causes IA
the opinions Of the world-a virtu.l
guarantee Of territorial integrity an;
political independence"
The idea that the President mish.
have some definite announcement I,
make as to peace move was turth.
cred by the interview with James ".
Gerard, the American ambassador 4,
Berlin, printed in Munich newspaper;
in which he said that nothing woul.
shake his confidence that peace was On
its way.
1t was learned in an authoritat!s
quarter here that in giving the IN.
terview Mr.. Gerard was not acting IN.
der any instructions from Washing.
ton and that the Washington admins.
tration was entirely without knowledge
of his intentions. Some Official,
thought that Mr.. Gerard was indis.
Greet.
Officials interpreted the President,
address as a preliminary feeler .c'
peace in Europe. He outlined Il.
conditions on which the United Stats
could move if it made formal med
atory offer, with the idea. it was ur'
derstood. Of learning how such sus'
gestions would be received abroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29
NATIONALS TAKE
GAME FROM TOGUS
BY STICK WORK

The Nationals of Lewiston defeated
the Home nine here Saturday after
noon, 3 to 3. The visitors took the lead
IN the start and the Home boys had
no chance to catch them. The visitors
had much confidence in their pitcher
ana they took all possible chances on
bases. Mcdonald lost the ball in deep
right for a homer and McGraw and
Gibson got a double each. The Home
boys seemed unable to hit Conweu in
the pinches and were only able to Ee,
three runs late in the game. The
score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29
C0NY LOSES TO
BATES SECOND
BY SCORE OF So

Although finally defeated by the
score Of 5 to 2. the Cony nine on Sat-
urday afternoon demonstrated the fact
that they can put up a regular game
Of ball when it is needed, and they
showed lot of real class. The team
from Bates was composed Of some
mighty good players and brought over
battery which can go some, ElWell
pitching and Merrill behind the ASH
For the first inning nothing happen
ed worthy of mention. except that both
pitchers were there with the real goods.
and one hit was registered by Phe-
Ian, which didn't get him anything, be-
ing left on his base when Swfcker Whit
fed. In the first part Of the second
inning a couple Of bad errors by Phil
McGouldrick and Turner left Purinton
OF Bates on End sack and Merrill got
first on another error, Gould whitfield.
but Doe managed to interrupt one Of
Brennan's benders for a single, which
through poor fielding scored both Mer-
rill and Purinton. much to the dis
satisfaction Of the local rooters. The
side was retired Immediately. then
nothing was pulled off until the 4th
inning, when "Chick" Taber singled
and Brennan hooked a fast one on the
nose for a scorching two-base hit. Paul
McGouldrick then famed and Pete"
McCourtney. the next man up, hit q
low ball through several Of the Bates
players and scored both Turner. (who
ran for Taber) and Brennan, getting to
third himself on errors.
1t was in the Sth that Turner dropped
a long drive by Purinton, which allow
ed Phelan and Maxim to score. but It
was not an error that could be helped.
for Turner was up to his knees in mud
and water, and was unable to reach
the ball enough to hold it at all.
In the 9Th Brennan hit Gould who
went to his base. then Bfckford famed.
while the Industrious Gould stole sec
ond; Elwell also whitfield, but Maxim
connected with one Of 4"Lefty's" and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29
COLBY SPEAKERS,
COMMENCEMENT,
ARE ANNOUNCED

waterville, Me-, May 2s.-{speciaD
The honorary speakers for Com
mencement chosen for excellence in
scholarship ana speaking, have been an
nounced. They are Donald E. Putnam
Of Houlton, Me-; Robert c. Joudry Of
somerville, Mass. and Irving Moore
Miller Of Wellington. Me-; Marjorie F.
Barker of Norway: Annie L. McCurdy
Of Calais. and Hazel NJ Lane of Rock
port.
The Juniors have received this sign
Of recognition through the merits Of
their article as written by them and
the manner In which they presented
an excerpt Of it before the faculty.
These distinguished young men and
women are Cecil A. Rollins Of Sidney;
Lester F. Young of Ellsworth: Car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29

Washington, May 2S.-The United
states must be reckoned with as par
ticipant in the settlement Of the great
European war, and the United States
is ready to Join in any feasible asso
citation of nations to preserve the peace
Of the world against political ambition
and selfish hostility and in service of
a common order, a common Justice and
common peace.
That, in substance is the program of
American action outlined Saturday
night by President Wilson in the most
important speech he has delivered
Europe. The occasion for this moment
utterance was a banquet at the New
Willard Hotel Of the League to En-
force Peace, which has been holding
a two-days session here under the
presidency Of William Howard Taft.
former President Of the United States.
Although he said at the beginning Of
his remarks that it would not be ex-
gram Of the league, President Wilson,
before he concluded. showed that he
was in sympathy with the leagues
cardinal principal, which its named
| suggested.
Outlining suggestions for peace, which
the President said he hoped the United
States would make If it had opportunity
to do so, he included provision for abso-
lutte freedom Of the seas-a contention
which has been the keynote OF all the
diplomatic discussion with Germany and
Great Britain-and virtual guarantees OF
territorial integrity and political indie
pendence; the protection Of small states
from aggression. and the checking Of
wars begun in violation OF treaty Or be.
gun without giving the world an oppor-
tunity to pass upon the causes.
American Belief
The President led up TO his announce
ment of American policy with respect 20
the future conduct Of international reia-
tons by telling what ne conceived TO be
the fundamental things in which the
American people believed. These were:
First, that every people has right to
choose the sovereignty under which it
shall live: second. that the small states
Of the world have a right to enjoy the
same respect for their sovereignty and
for their territorial integrity that great
and powerful nations expect and insist
upon; third, that the world has a right
TO be free from every disturbance of its
peace that has lis origin in aggression
and disregard for the rights of people
and nations.
so sincerely do We believe these
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29
ALPHEE DUM0NT
HELD FOR MURDER
BENJAMIN PARE

Lewiston. Me. May 2S.-Benjamin
Pare. a liquor deputy under Sheriff
Cummings in 1904 and later a stur-
gis law deputy, died at st, Marv,s
hospital Saturday morning from in
5uries alleged to have been inflicted nv
Alphee Dumont. who is held without
bail charged with murder.
Mr.. Pare was found unconscious
late Tuesday night by the police on
the Lewiston end of the North bridge.
He was taken to the police station.
treated by a physician and later re-
moved to his home. On Thursday he
was taken to the hospital.
He was terribly beaten about the
head, one eye being ruptured, and an
artery over the other eye severed. His
jaw was badly swollen and his condi-
ton, serious at the start, steadily grew
worse.
Although conscious. he steadily re-
fused to tell who his assailant was,
saying he would settle with him when
he got we'll. He died without making
any statement.
The police, however, had been in
vestigating and Immediately after his
death arrested Dumont.
Dumont claims that he hit Pare only
three times. and did not kick him. Pare
fell when he hit him the third time,
and he left him, so he says.
Dumont Is % and has attained some
fame as q pugilist. His father died
nine years ago and he lives with his
mother, Mrs. Altherisse Dumont, at 40
Lisbon street.