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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
KNOTT WINS IN
SUPREME COURT
STATE SUPREME COURT UP
HOLDS CONVENTIONS OF
w. V. KNOTT IN THE RE
COUNT PROCEEDINGS. Is
A LEGAL VICTORY FOR
MIR. KNOTT.

Tallahassee, Aug, 9.-The SUI
preme court in the mandamus
case of W. V. Knott against GER
tain inspectors and clerks OF pre-
cincts in Duval and Putnam
counties. to require them to re-
convene and count ballots of the
June primary, overruled the de-
murrer and motion to quash en-
tered by counsel for Sidney j
Cats in answer to alternative
writ of mandamus issued by the
court two weeks ago. Respond
ents are allowed until August ii
in which to submit any issue OF
fact on which the command OF
the alternative writ ought not to
be made peremptory.
The opinion is one of the long
est ever handed down by this
court. thirty-fOur legal pages of
tvpewritten matter, or approx
mately 10000 words. Twenty-one
pages of the opinion is taken up
with the statement, then follows
the opinion proper of thirteen
pages. The opinion is prepared
and concurred in by the whole
court.
The opinion necessarily had to
he made long in answering the
large number of attacks made up
on the alternative writ by coun'
sci for Mr.. Cats. There were
sixtv-seven grounds for demurrer
raised bv his counsel in answer
TO the writ. Among these grounds
is that Mr.. Knott is not eligible
TO become n candidate for COVER
nor. while holding the office o
comptroller. That the BRYAN prl
mary law is unconstitutional
that it is sought to mandamus tn
inspectOrs to do something tina
there is no law for, and a man
damus cannot Issue in such case
The court holds that the law is
constitutional. and does not sus'
tain the other points raised by
counsel above referred to.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
THOUSAND PEOPLE
SAID TO BE STARVING

Portland, Ala, Aug. o.
There are more than a thousand
people in south Greene county
who are starving. They have been
reduced to such circumstances
'ilat they are compelled to eat the
sour green corn where the wa
trs have receded. This county lies
in the forks of the Tombigbee and
Black Warrior rivers. The en-
tire county was submerged and
the crops are a total loss. This
leaves the inhabitants without
credit and without food. The
farmers are unable to feed the
negroes, and the lands are too wet
to b worked.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
OFFERS SERVICES
TO PRESIDENT,

Newark, y. j.. Aug. 81.
A. II. Hopkins. chairman Of the
New Jersey progressive state
committee, has placed his ser
vices AZ the disposition Of Presi-
dent Wilson in his campaign for
reelection. At the same time,
Mr.. Hopkins said he was oppos-
ed TO an official endorsement Of
the president bv the progressive
organization. Ms reconstruction Of
the party in New Jersey would
be his aim.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
HEALTH OF THE TROOPS
REMARKABLY GOOD

FL Paso, Texas, Aug. with
10000 state and regular troops
encamped here, medical reports
show less than 3 per cent. Of
sickness, General Bell announces.
He adds that the showing is re-
markable, anything less than S
per cent. generally being ac-
counted good, and said that the
record of the national guards
was eqaul TO that of the regulars.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
EDITOR is ARRESTED.

London. Aug. 9.-The arrest
of DR.. Ernest Meyer, editor of
VOrwaerts. of Berlin, is reported
in a telegram receive at Amster-
dam from Berlin as forwarded by
the Central News. Vorwaerts is
the leading socialist newspaper of
Berlin, and its editor has been
in conflict previously with the
German authorities for his writ
ings.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
WELL KNOWN
METHODIST DEAD

IN I ! Castle. Ind, Aug. o.
nun nm r. ID. John. age 73. former
s .,sslQent Of De Pau University,
s sau one of the best known Metho-
AZ lecturers and educators in
49, eoontry- died here yesterday
sssso,ening Of the arteries. he
u Oeen i'll for some time.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
TWO VESSELS SUNK.

London, Aug 9.-Lloyds
shipping agency announces that
the Italian sailing vessel Euge-
mia and the Norwegian steamer
Amanda have been sunk, a re-
mort that the British steamer
Spiral has been sunk. says the
agency, is unconfirmed.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Jacksonville, Aug. 9.-Pre--
paring for any contingency, sup
porters of Sidney j. Cats over
tbe state have put on foot a move
ment which promises to be the
most unique in the history Of
Florida politics, and which, it is
announced from Mr.. Cats
headquarters, is "the very funda-
mental principle of democracy"
A campaign committee composed
of every supporters of Mr.. Cats
in the state is being formed,
with county chairmen and off
GERS. and a central committee
with headquarters in Jackson
Vile.
Offices of the temporary stat
committee have been opened at
Nos. 81 and 80 Baldwin building,
where the publicity and confer
ence work will be conducted. A.
L. Turner, former tax collector
Of Duval county, has been select
ed to act as chairman of the state
organization until a permanent
chairman is chosen. It is the
purpose of the committee, it is
understood, to choose this chair.
man from some other section Of
the state.
The purpose of the Organiza /
ton, it is announced, is to per |!
petuate the principles of democ'
racy, uphold the party's system
Of selecting nominees for office
and to finance the campaign Mr.
Cats has already started. TIL
general plan adopted by the M
tiOnal democratic committee sew
eral years ago to have every vot-
er contribute to the campaign ex-
pense fund, will also he adopted,
and already the counties are be-
ing called on to contribute their
part towards this fund.
Mr.. Cats has made no secret
that he is without finances, and
that all contributions made are
not for him personally, but for
the cause which he represents.
The campaign committee will
make a direct appeal to those who
believe that Mr.. Cats is entitled
to the democratic nomination to
solicit contributions to the fund,
however small. each contributor
being receipted for anything from
a hve-cent piece to any amount.
Lists will be sent to every
county and circulated by Mr.. |
Catts' supporters. Returns will
be made to the treasurer of the
state organization, and "roll Of
honor" receipt returned to the
contributOrs.
1t was announced at the Of
ices of the organization that
several of the most prominent
speakers in the state have volun
Tered their services, and speak |
ING dates will be arranged and an !
nonnced later.
That Mr.. Cats intends to con-
onct a vigorous campaign, on the
Claim that he was being unfairly
counted out of the nomination, is
sudenced by the extensive plans
gelng made. His contention is
mat he is not an "independent,",
DIT is the nominee of the party,
wnether the courts nominate Mr. |
Knott or not.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
TURKISH CABINET FALLS

London, Aug. 9.-An Elk
change Telegraph Company dis
patch from Rome says that UNI
confirmed reports have been re-
ceived there that the Turkish cab
met has fallen.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Morqus, DR..
i. NJ. Morqus and Mr.. and Mrs,
w. w. Duke motored up from
Arcadia Sunday and spent the
day in this city as the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. w. Alexander
and friends PLANT City Cour-
ier.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

George Whitehurst, who was in
the city yesterday on business,
returned to his home in Wauchu-
la yesterday afternoon.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Doier A. Duane, of Tampa, is
in Arcadia, today on a brief bust
ness visit. Mr.. Duane's head
quarters are at the Arcadia
House.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
Cats PARTY
ORGANIZED

CATS WILL MAKE CAM
PAIGN FOR GOVERNOR AS
INDEPENDENT. IF KNOTT
rs DECLARED THE NOMI-
NEE. ASKS THE VOTERS
TO BACK HIM UP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
RAILROAD MAN IS
CALLEDSUDDENLy
Clarence Williams. Engine Tender at
Sherrard, Drops Dead While
En- Route to Depot.
Especial to The August

Sherrard, H., March 4.-Clarence
Williams, aged so, who had been en-
ployed as night engine tender for the
Rock Island road here, dropped dead
yesterday afternoon at 1890 at Styles
drug store. while en- route for the depot
TO take a train to Rock Island.
Coroner's inquest was held under the
direction of ]. W. Young. justice of the
peace, and a verdict returned finding
death due to heart failure. Mr.. Will
liamS had been in poor health for some
weeks and few days ago asked to be
relieved of his work Mr.. Williams
was unmarried
Clarence Williams was born in Rock
Island Feb. IS, 1858, and had lived in
this county practically all of his life.
He never married. He leaves one half
brother, Frank Watson of this city.
The remains arrived in Rock Island
this afternoon from Sherrard. Fu-
neral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home OF
his aunt, Mrs. ]. W. Graham, Twenty
fourth street and Nineteenth avenue
Rev. w. G. Oglevee will officiate. Bur
ial will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
ELKS' new HOME
WELL FURNISHED
Quarters To Be Occupied by Moline
Lodge Lack Nothing II the Way of
Comforts and Equipment.

Elks of Moline may we'll be proud of
their new club rooms, which are Writ
ually ready for occupancy. 1t is hoped
to have not only this section of the
lodge quarters, but the lodge rooms on
the third floor of the Pierr building as
we'll, in readiness so that the next mi
tiatory meeting, March 16, may be held
there. The club rooms are on the
third floor of the State Savings Bank
and Trust company building. Work
of connecting the two buildings has
Just been started, one door being cut
through at the head of the stairs in
the Pierr building and another further
east. giving two opening directly into
the lodge room from the hallway Of the
club rooms Intentions are to rent out
the lodge hall for dancing parties, and
it will be possible to separate the two
buildings so that those in the club
rooms will not be disturbed by the
gaiety of the dancers.
An inspection of the club rooms in
stantly gives the impression that taste
and good judgment were used in their
arrangements NO detail has been
overlooked in the way of furnishings
and every possible comfort has been
provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
STATE OFFICE IS
LOOKING FOR MEN
Applications for Help Greatly Exceed
These Asking for Employment
During the Past Week.

"No man or woman in Rock Island
need be without a job at this time of
the year." said Cornelius Donovan, sU-
perintendent of the local State Free
Employment office, today. During the
past week the applications for en-
ployment do not come near the number
of requests for help" The report OF
the office for the past week shows that
81 were given positions, Go being male
and 28 female. Eighty-seven male APP
plications for employment were re-
ceived and 1919 applications for help
recorded, while 80 female applications
for employment were received against
113 applications for help.
Under the new checking system at
the office reports are made to Spring
field daily, and the other Offices in the
state keep the local bureau posted as
to what positions are open over the
state. At the present time there IS a
scarcity of household help and
outside male help. The Office is al
present looking for 60 women for
mattresses. cooks and kitchen help
with salaries averaging $3.50 month
with room and board and all trans
portation paid. The office is located
at 1928 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
ROBS REFRIGERATOR;
COOLS OFF IN JAIL

When it comes to being bold Joe
Bohon is second to no one. Incidental
ly he started this morning to serve a
sentence Of so days in Jail on a charge
of vagrancy. Bohon, who claims Mon
mouth as his home, robbed the refrig-
orator at the home of Gilpin Strom-
berg, 1926 Fifteenth avenue, Moline,
shortly after noon yesterday, right I'M
der the eys of the maid employed at
the Stromberg home. He got away
with lot of eggs and other food and
boarded a street car In the meantime
the police had been notified, and few
minutes later Bohon was under ar
rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
STATE PETITIONS
FOR TEDDY STICK
Illinois Secretary Rules on the Status
of Men Declaring for ROOse-
welt for President.

Springfield, H., March 4.-The petit
tons of candidates for delegates and
alternates to national nominating con-
ventions who named Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt as their choice for president
are not affected by the announcement
from New York that Mr.. Roosevelt
would not be d candidate of any party
in the Illinois primary, according to an
announcement by Lewis G. Stevenson,
secretary of state.
1T has been brought to my attention
that a rumor is afioat that such candi-
dates names would be eliminated from
the official primary ballot said Mr..
Stevenson. This is not true. Section
30 of the primary law provides that any
candidate for president of the United
States may have his name printed upon
the primary ballot of his political party
| by filing in the office of the secretary
of state a petition with the requisite
number Of signatures.
THE statute does not specify that
every candidate must file such petit
ton. From the context, it would ap-
pear that the language is permissive
and inferentially the fact that one may
be a presidential candidate without fl
/ ing a petition for the Illinois primary
! is recognized, even though his name IL
| not on the primary ballot.
Not only does the failure of Mr.
/ Roosevelt to file a petition have no eff
| feet upon candidates who have indicat-
| ed him as their preference, but there
is also doubt whether he may disavow
the candidacy of any such delegate, and
thus prevent an Objectionable candi-
dates name from appearing on the bal
| lot"
A number Of candidates who have
filed petitions as delegates and alter.
nate delegates also have filed petit
tons as candidates for state centra
| committeeman. AS a result of this. i
the petitions are allowed to stand, tn,
! names of such candidates will appeal
twice on the same ballots.
Objections have been raised in som,
cases, notably to the petition of Medil
I Mccormick. Various parties have de
manded that Secretary Stevenson re
quire every such candidate to elect fo
| which office he will run. Mr.. Steven
| son declined to do this because, he said
there is no essential conflict between
! the duties Of the Office Of state centra
committeeman and those of delegate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
ORION

Miss Stella Wayne entertained the
NJ. |. W. club at her home Saturday
evening.
E. H. Tamme was in Peoria Sun
day.
Mrs. n. ]. Johnson of Iowa City,
Iowa, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Anderson.
Ed. Duffieid of Fayette, Iowa, is
visiting here this week.
Byron Jordan was a Cambridge cal
Ter Tuesday.
Mesdames F. S. Fullerton, j. E. Gus
tafson and A. Z. Fehlman are attend
ing the Star school of instruction in
Galesburg this week.
Mrs. Edwin Long of Chicago and
Mrs T. |. Taze of East Moline visited
at the DR.. Long home Saturday.
DR.. Lester Long of Chicago and
brother Raymond of Toulon were
business callers in Orion Monday
The Western township vigilance
committee held its annual meeting il
the Orion opera house Saturday after
noon There was a good attendance
and at the election of officers by {
unanimous vote all officers were re
elected TO serve another year TIL
officers of the committee are: E. c
Love, president; c. A. Lawson, vie,
president; r. T. Ferguson, secretary
and A. n. Anderson, treasurer. TIL
directors are A. b. Love, F. ]. Quayle
c. j. Carlson, A. l.. Love and ID. c
keleher Three new members wer
secured at the meeting. The commit
tee now has Sc members.
The Stitch and Chatter club met a
the home of Mrs j. NJ. Johnson Tues
day afternoon.
Joseph Kerr and faulty moved t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04

Misses Vera and Edna Won Ach Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kester McMichael cell
ebrated their 59th wedding anniyer-
sary Saturday. An elaborate dinner
was served, and number of relatives
and friends spent very pleasant day
with them.
Mrs. Robert Mcconnell has gone to
Edgington for a few days visit with
relatives and friends.
Clarence Lohse is moving to the
farm in Rural made vacant bv the
death of Mr. Connert
The many friends of Rev. Henry
Cullen, D. D., former pastor of the
Presbyterian church, were grieved to
hear of his death at his home in
Midland, S. D.
Margaret Carnaghan visited friends
in Rural. Wednesday and Thursday
Mrs. Nancy Heath, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Mcconnell in Marcus, Iowa, returned
home Wednesday.
The c. W. club Of the PRESBYTERIAN
church will hold a coffee and apror
bazaar in the church parlors on the at.
ternoon and evening of March II. AL
are cordially invited
Mrs. William Benn of Rock ISLAND
was a caller at the home of her son
A. D. Mccartney, Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Tindall visited in Cor
dova and Port Byron the first of til,
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04

Milwaukee Wis, March 4-Did Con-
gresham William J. Cary think he
would improve his chances for reeIec-
ton when he introduced a bill in con-
gress TO make Milwaukee the nations
capital because it would never go dry?
II Bill Cary thought this, he guessed
wrong.
Everybodys sore in Milwaukee at
his resolution. Realizing it was only
piece of joke legislation, the entire
town is peeved. Each man has some
reason why he thinks Congressman
Cary has mortally offended his con-
stituency.
Here is the list of those who are
angry at the Honorable Bill;
The breweries. because the refer
ence to beer always arouses the Anti
Saloon league to more active endeavor.
The Milwaukee City boosters, be-
cause they realize that once again Mil
Waukee is made famous because of its
beer, when the total output Of all Mil
Waukees breweries entities beer to
only seventh rank in the list of Mil
Waukee manufactures.
The Anti-Saloon league, because
they think Cary is joking them.
/ Police Chief Jansen, because he
has just succeeded in closing the cab
arets, and making the town moral by
driving out the red lights, and fears
he will be blamed for making the town
| too tame for nations capital, if Cary's
/ bill loses.
/ The conservative republicans, be-
cause if the nations capital were in
| Milwaukee, Senator La Toilette could
do his campaigning in Wisconsin and
] his senatorial attendance at the same
/ time.
But then there are many reasons
| why Milwaukee could be the nation
capital with the greatest of grace
The new federal capitol would make
a fine center for the proposed rebuild
| proposed by real estate men and
/ city planners-of the central west side
business district, as a civic center.
The city already has an auditorium
/ seating 1000 and the senators and CON
/ gressmen would therefore have big.
ger audiences to talk to, if the people
cared to come.
The city is already supplied with
/ socialists. prohibitionists, democrats Of
the stalwart and radical types. repub
licans of the same types and if Wash,
ingtOn can provide anv more brands
of politicians, can easily assimilate
them also.
Asked if there is any reason why
Milwaukee should not become the ma.
tons capital, Milwaukee answers Will
an unanimous No!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
BOY BURGLAR TAKEN;
Is ARMED TO TEETH

A 2O-year-old youth confessed to
Detective Tom Cox this afternoon that
he had entered a house in a little
town near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Thurs
day night. Police Immediately took
up search for a companion he men,
toned in his confession. The youth
gave the name of Howard Enders,
alias Baxter. When arrested 3S-cal-
ibre automatic revolver was found on
him. All chambers were loaded. He
was taken to the Rock Island police
station and locked up after he was
questioned. He told the police little
at first, but later made confession.
He said he did not know the name OF
the town in which the house that he
burglarized is located, but he said he
secured 81 in cash and some clothes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
CHICAGO PROFESSOR
TO GIVE TALK HERE

Professor Lloyd Elomo Peddicord,
superintendent of schools of the west
side, Chicago, comes to Rock Island
tomorrow under the auspices of the
community training school. He will
speak at the Y. NJ. c. A. building to-
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock. Pro-
iessor Peddicord is a man OF wide ex-
perience in religious education and
will speak on the subject. Modern
Problems i'll Religious Education
This meeting is open to the general
public, both men and women being
invited, and Sunday school superin-
tendents and teachers as well as pub
lie school teachers are especially urg-
ed TO hear Professor PeddicOrd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
FRED ". CALK|NS
CALLED BY DEATH
Veteran EmplOye Of Tri-City Railway
Company Expires at His Home
After PrOtracted ILLNESS.
BORN ON ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
Family Forced to Move at Outbreak
of Civil War-Deceased Prom
inent i'm Machinists' Lodge.

Fred ". Calkins, veteran employee
of the Tri-City Railway company and
lifelong resident of Rock Island coun-
ty died at $40 last night at his
home, COZ Twenty-fourth street, fol-
lowing lingering illneess with a
complication of diseases. He began
failing three years ago and his con-
dition became serious last November,
when he was obliged to retire from his
active duties. Although the end had
been looked for his death comes as a
severe shock to his acquaintance.
Mr.. Calkins was born on Rock Is
land arsenal, Feb. 5, 1861, his parents
being pioneer settlers in this COM
munity. When he was two years OF
age, the family was forced to leave the
island, as a confederate prison camp
was then being established there
The family moved to Moline where Mr..
Calkins grew to manhood. He received
his early education In the schools o.
Moline, later going to work for Will
liams & White company where he
learned the machinist's trade.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Nellie Russell in Rock Island, Feb. 5,
1889. The couple moved to Davenport
later. but returned again to Rock Is,
land, and he had made his home here
for the past 25 years. For a quarter of
century Mr.. Calkins had been in the
employee of the Tri-City Railway com.
pany, serving in the capacity of fore
man in the machine shop at the DAY.
export plant
He was charter member of Mach
inists' lodge, No. $685. of Davenport.
the tri-cities of his trade to carry a
union card, and since that time had
/ been active in the development of the
machinists' organization. He was also
an active member of Sacred Heart
church and Modern Woodmen of
! America, camp 300. Mr. Calkins was
a staunch democrat and was we'll
known in political circles. especially
in the old Sixth ward. OF strong
character. Industrious and of likable
qualities, Mr.. Calkins had won host
of close friends in the tri-cities.
Wife and Two Sons Survive,
! Besides his wife he leaves two sons
! Earl ]. and Fred William, both at
| home; his mother, Mrs. Catherine H.
Calkins, Moline; three sisters. Mrs.
Ed Osborn and Mrs. Henry Hoffman,
! Moline, and Mrs. Emma Reeves, Cor
! dova, and two brothers, Charles. Pom
! ca City, Okla, and Louis, Fort Worth,
| Texas.
| Funeral services will be held at 9
O'Clock Monday morning at Sacred
/ Heart church, Father C. p. O'Neill
/ officiating, with burial in Calvary
! cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
SENTENCES MAN FOR
BURGLARY OF STORE

Harry Forbes, who was arrested in
Rock Island last October by Detective
Herman Sehnert, yesterday was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for from one
to 20 years in the circuit court at
Cambridge He was accused of bur-
glarizing the the hardware store of
Hawley and Sexton in Alpha on Oct.
10, securing between 5000 and $500
worth of tools and knives.