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interesting Meeting.


An Interesting meeting OF the MO
Tiers club OF the w. c. t. Y: was
held this afternoon at the home OIL
Mrs, p. NJ. Hoge on Benont avenue.
sSThe, tonic for discussion was THE
spending of money by and for our
8eiiildren." and the following took part:
SMesdames' J. Y. Hall, Jesse LeMasters,
SF3yS3 A., Watts, wv. D. Straight, L. N.
Yost; Maude Hawkins, Richard Giike-
son and R: M. Hite.
Department Meeting.
The regular department meeting OF
the Home Economics department OIL
sWomar's club was held yesterday
AFTERNOON, Mrs. w. D. Straight, chair.
man. presiding. Mrs. P. NJ. Hoge read
an interesting paper on State law on
foods, weights and measures, and an
instructiye demonstration of various
dishes was made by Mrs. w. ]. EDDY.
There was q large attendance at the
meeting.
Issued Cards.
Cards were issued yesterday by the
Thursday Bridge club for rose dance
IN Mnnday night, February Ia, at the
Country club. for the benefit or the
Scook hospital fund. The guest list
Ia large one and large attendance
Isl anticipated. The list Of patrons for
9Ihe?eYent were announced In TUESDAY 8
west Virginian and general outline
pflthe plans given.
Returned from Mexico.
s. DR.. .. T. Hill has returned from
Donana County, New Mexico. where ne
accompanied his daughter, MISS La T3i1,
Hill. several months ago. Miss Hill
remained there and will not return I'M
i IN the late spring. They were guests
III the home of the formers brother,
a! L. Hin, the latter entertaining .
marty of West Virginia relatives. IN:
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. William .Hiil OF
Clarksburg, George Hill and family, OK
wheeling, and James Hill, OF zanes-
gille, o.
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Ameri an Irish Want
Ireland to be Free

NEW YORK, Feb. ga caH for
national convention OF linen ana wo-
men OF the Ir1shE race n America" to
make known; to tte$worId that Ireland
has not been and cannot be absorbed
into. England, was issued here over
the signatures Of SOC. men Of irish
lineage, Of prominence In different
parts OF the country The convention
is to be held in this city ON March
4 and 5.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS declares That Ire
land looks forward with hope nnd con-
fidence to the Complete breakdown
OF British mtsrule as the certain out
come OF the present war
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win Make 1Iest Case.

!. CHARLESTON, w. Va Feb. 81.
H. Nightingale, Labor Commissioner,
and in charge of the Department of
Weights and Measures said today that
he contemplated making a test case
in the courts soon to determine wheth-
er his department can force Is coun-
ties in West Virginia to name sealers
Of weights and measures. Commits
sioner Nightingale declares that in
many counties the use of dry measure
Is being reduced, measure by weight
taking its place.
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NAV suiIdENew School.

CHARLESTON,lW Va. FED. 9.--A
bond election to raise $4,000 with
which to build "a district high school
for Greenbrfer county - Ronceverto,
is proposed. If &c carries the fourth
school built.iine the State Ia the last
four years vii be erected. The De
partment OF Schools has announced
that night hooIsf have been started In
Is high schools OF the state for tao
benefit Of those who cannot attend
the day sessions
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entertained Friends

Mrs. w. H. Moore, OF Fifth street
was hostess this. afternoon at her
home to the members Of the Narcissus
SIub.S Of Clarksburg, which she was
formerly a member. The guests num-
iSered atwenty.hve and they were de;
fiEhtfuI1y entertained during their
visit here.
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real pal from trouble, duplicates Dur
kin in a published confession. Durkin
reads it and taking May Vernon, es-
capes to. South America >, where he
marries her. He makes good there, but
is recognized finally by Shuttle, who
attempts to arrest him. The detecelVe
finally is so impressed with the ten
der love of Durkin for wife and home,
he wires back that Durkin is limo
cent.
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About tho Limit In Hunting.

A Dublin gentleman was spending
his vacation with some friends in the
west of Ireland AS he was being
driven to his destination he noticed
bog that promised good shooting,
and asked his tarvey If there were
any snipe in It. "shnipe, Is 1t, sort
Did We say shnipe? shure, II ye went
into that bog wldout a gun they'd ate
yez!"
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poat \. MeetIn1

rho meeting Of the Foreign Miss.
iohary society OF the NJ. Z. Temple
s6hedhledg for friday evening OF THIS
81 me iectnrs fat the opera house I'M.
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announcement has been made Of the
marriage OF Walter Linn and Miss
Madge Hammers, two young people
lniI4he city, which event was solemniz'
al ION Saturday in Oakland, Md, Mr..
ma Mrs. Linn have returned here
aHndIare residing at the Masonic apart
lnIerits Temporarily.
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No Joke. Breyity Is the soul of
Wit" observed the sage.
t.ldaybe," replied the fool, sbut Il
feel very witty when am
short. Milwauke Seminal. Z
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They will. not return to Berlin but
will locate elsewhere. Mr.. Post spent
H.. a.. ftIa~Iy1bnrU

will locate elsewhere. Mr.. Post spent
today in C1arksburg.
Miss Bess Mason has gone to
Charleston, where she is the guest Of
her uncle, Judge John w. Mason and
wife, for several weeks.
Miss Olive Nay has returned from
Clarksburg where she has been the
guest OF friends for the week.
Miss Mary Eta Bishop, secretary
Of the Methodist Episcopal Deaconess
Home In Cleveland, o., will arrive
here tonight on visit to her sis
ter Mrs. Dora B. Mitchell, on Hamtl-
ton street. She will also,-vts her
father, Mr.. G. w. Bishop, at Albrights-
VILE, Preston county.
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Retnrned from MEXICO.


The Ladies' Aid society Of the NJ. b.
church, South, will meet on Thurs.
aayf afternoon at $3.50 o'clock az the
church. A good attendance OF the
members is desired.
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nRs. LEsTER MAYMARa

wife of the American consul to
Annoy. China, she is wintering in
washington, where she Is one OF the
bellies Of the capitals diplomatic
set"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
WOMEN ARE HURT
AS CARS COLLIDE
Unchecked Recklessness With Which
Drivers Are Permitted to Operate
Causes Two More Mishaps.
POLICE FAIL TO MAKE ARRESTS
Although Passengers Are Cut and
Bruised Patrolmen Take Names OF
Auto Owners and Just Report.

Two automobile accidents in Rock
Island last night, due to the unchecked
recklessness with which machines are
being driven in the city, caused dam
age to four cars and in one collision
injury to several occupants of the cars.
At 9:55 o'clock two automobiles had
a head on collision at the corner of
Second avenue and Eleventh street, the
resounding crash of which was heard
for blocks. Means of women injured
by flying glass caused CONSERVATION
in re neighborhood.
Harry Slime, 900 Seventh street, was
the driver of one car and C. A. Bowens,
1929 Thirtieth street, was the driver
of the other. Despite the recklessness
and speed with which the cars were
being driven the police made no effort
to arrest either driver, although pa
| trolmen were attracted to the scene
by the noise.
The injured women were taken to
the home of doctor nearby and their
wounds were dressed. Their names
were not secured by the physician, but
they told him they were from Daven-
port.
| Residents on Eleventh street are VI
i'll arms. Hundreds of machines trave
Down Second avenue as far as Elev-
enth and turn south. The number in.
creases daily. During the day the cars
speed and cut corners in reckless
fashion so that children are not per
mitted to leave their own homes I'M
accompanied, and aged people arr
warned by members in their familie:
not to dare to cross the street alone.
To Make Protest.
Il At night, after the residents retire
the noise of open cut-outs on the ma
chimes as they speed on the street pre-
vent people from sleeping. 1t is un
derstood that residents of Eleventh
street are perfecting. an organization
that will appear before the commits
sion to demand that the recklessnes
be checked. People have said that a
many as hundred automobiles
minute, going three and four abreast
disregarding the law to keep to tn
right, pass on Eleventh street early il
the evenings.
: The second accident occurred at tn
corner of Twenty-second street an
Twelfth avenue. Two cars collided a
the corner Police said that William
Gable was the driver of one of the ma
, chimes. A man named Weismann drov
1.-The other car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
ATTORNEY HANGS
HIMSELF IN JAIL
indianapolis Lawyer Arrested by ba'-
export Police Commits Suicide
While In His Cell.
WAS ONLY NABBED ON SUSPiCloN
Gives Name of Muskogee Man, But In
quiry in Indiana Discloses Ihat
He Lived in That State.
WAS ONLY NABBED on SUSPICION

4 man who gave his name as NJ 1.
CarDenter of Muskogee, Okla, pat
who later it was learned was FREQ
Hnffstadt of Indianapolis, hung NM
self in a cell in the Davenport city
Jail last night
Hoffstadt went to a Davenport real
estate Office yesterday, after he mad
tried to cash check at the New Har-
per house in Rock Island, ana claim
Cd he had made a fortune when Oil
was discovered on his farm near MUS
kogee He said he wanted to invest
sac 900 in an Iowa farm. He was
shown several. but the real estate
mems suspicious were aroused by MS
actions and he was taken TO the sta
ton for an investigation Of his claims,
Hoffstadt put in a long distance tel
ephone call for Mrs. Jennie Wltherall,
$40 Walnut street, Indianapolis, lnd.,
Yesterday afternoon and the answer
came after he had been taken to jail.
He denied having put in the call He
tried 10 cash a check for SIS at the
New Harper yesterday afternoon. In
q pocket of his overCoat. found at his
hotel, the st. James, was a bottle OF
poison. His hat bore the mark OF a
Tulsa, Okla. dealer.
Later today word was received from
Mrs. Jennie whitehall of Indianapolis
by Davenport police, asking them to
hold the body and telling them she
was leaving Immediately for Daven-
port. Police have not discovered
whether Mrs. whitehall is relative OF
the dead man or not Her arrival in
Davenport will answer that.
An indianapolis Attorney.
Indianapolis, Ind, May 26-M. T
Carpenter, who committed suicide II
the Davenport, Iowa, Jail last night
was Fred H Hoffstadt, 20, a former
well known young lawyer Of Indian
apolis, according to the local police
who investigated at the request of thu
Davenport police department.
Jennie whitehall, with whom Hof
stadt communicated before ending hi
life, is his aunt.
In June, 1914, he was arrested Their
charged with embezzlement. 1t wa
alleged he failed to prosecute a cas-
in court in which he had received
fee of $3.50. He was convicted tw
months later and the punishment wa
fixed at TO IA years in prison. TIL
sentence, however, was suspended Of
condition that he leave the state.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffstadt, mother Q
the suicide, is employed at a hote
She told the police she wished tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

A considerable body of Russian cav
airy has joined the British army on
the Tigris below Bagdad. 1t has forced
its way, apparently, out of Persia
through the rocky defles Of Pushti
kuh and Kuh-i-kebir or through 9TH
of pathlss and almost unknown noun
tains on the Turco-Persian frontier 1t
has come out of the wilderness, and
out of region never before traversed
by modern military force.
This. at least, is the most likely ex-
PLANTATION of the sudden appearance of
the Cossacks. A much easier though
considerably longer journey is straight
down the Tigris from Mosul, where a
large Turkish army is maneuyering to
cut off the retreat of the Mesopotam-
lam Turks. But such dash would
have carried the Cossacks past Bag
dad and through a region known to
be strongly held by the Ottoman ar
mics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

Wherever the force came from it
must be considered as significant. 1t
may be assumed that a much larger
Russian army is soon to follow along
the path which has been blazed. 1t
means, too, the realization of the
British dream of cooperation against
the Turk. Britain, fighting alone, has
failed completely. Fighting with Rus
sian help the British may confidently
expect to gain revenge for Ctesiphon
and for Kut- el-Amara.
The arrival of the Russians on the
Tigris emphasizes the peril of the
Turkish position throughout the Meso-
potamian region. If even small Rus
sian detachment has been able to
force its way through the Persian
| mountains the Turks are already sur
rounded on three sides. In their eff
fort to save their armies the Ottoman
commanders may relinquish Bagdad
and the entire region south of Mosul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

Dec. 21-the halcyon, or kinghsher.
brooded over her young in nest afioat
on the surface of the water and that
during these IA days the seas would
be calm and safe for the mariner;
hence the name ''halcyon days." when,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
HalcyOn DAYS.

The expression ''halcyon days" orig
firmly believed in an old legend that
during the seven days preceding and
tina SaXan. follnWing. tha winter 1alatiee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
WILLIAM THAW AGAIN
CITED FOR BRAVERY

Paris, May 26, 12:30 p: m.)-Lieu-
tenant William Thaw of the Franco
American aviation corps, shot down
Fokker aeroplane in the region of YER
dun yesterday.
Lieutenant Thaw has been decorated
twice and twice cited in the orders of
the day for daring exploits in the air.
On April II he brought down his first
German aeroplane at Verdun On May
II he was proposed for citation for
|driving an enemy aeroplane across the
German line and compelling it to de-
scend.
All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

body held, but was not sure she would
have the money to send for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26
HAWTHORNE SCHOOL
LEADS IN SAVINGS

Today was the final school collec-
ton made by the state bank of Rock
Island for this season. Following are
amnunts COLLECTED from each school:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

according to Milton, birds OF color
sat brooding on the charmed wave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

All the news all the time-Tns
ArguA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-26

All the news all the time-The
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
SCHERR IN COMMAND.
Or GERMAN FLEET.

Berlin. via Wireless TO Sayvllle.
June 3.--vlce- Admiral Scherr was In
command OF the German high seas
fleet which engaged the British on
May 81, and vlce-Admiral Hipper
commanded the reconnoltering force
which was first drawn into the battle
u scml-ofllcial statement giving fur
ther details OF the engagement
stated today,
I'm addition to the ofIlcial ad-
miralty report. II Is stated by q com
petent authority that In the battle
OF skagerak. there participated. un-
under command OF Chief Of the Navy
vice~Admiral Scherr, the German
high sea fleet with dreadnaughts and
older battleships. battle cruisers and
also Hight sen forces. torpedo boats
and submarine flotiilas, being IN the
North sea-" the semi-ofsclal state
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

ment says. "On the enemy's side.
the Germans faced majority Of the
English modern navy.
"The German accommodating forces
were commanded by vice-Admiral
Hipper. These forces entered first
into the combat with the enemy's
battle cruisers and light cruisers at
about five D. m. Later the main
bodies OF both sides successfully par
tlcipated In the fight.
During the day battle, German
torpedo boats several times came In
to action successfully, one OF them
three times. The fight kept on until
. o'clock In the evening.
During the day battle the Eng
lish lost tho dreadnaught Warspite,
the battle cruiser Queen Mary. one
armed cruiser, apparently the Achiil
les type, and several destroyers.
During the night both sides made
violent attacks by torpedo boats and
cruisers. fights In which other hos
tile ships were victims.
Among others the German leading
ship annihilated six modern English
destroyers.
IAN German reports emphasize
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
COMMENT. Of TH[.
ENGLISH PRESS

London. June Editorials In the
leading English papers agree that
England has suffered her heaviest
sea blow Of the war. They are prac-
tically unanimous in the opinion,
however, that the destruction Of the
ships will not lessen the effectiveness
OF the British blockade. Some Of the
editorials in part are:
Times.---It 10 clear that We have
suffered the heaviest blow at sea we
have met with during the war. We
engaged, perhaps, with over-confi-
dence. in long, running fight with
ships which were more numerous,
stronger. more h@vily armed than
our cruiser fleet and we suffered
heavily. But the event will not Inn
pair the effectiveness Of our block
ade or our ability to uphold the
mastery OF the seas.
Morning Post. heavy
metal got British lighter metal at
close range and gave 1t enormous
punishment. But when our main
forces came into action the
position was reversed and the
German main fleet was forced
to retreat. There Is one thing. how.
ever, we have the right to demand
In the face Of our severe losses.
There must be no more trifling with
the powers Of the fleet.
The Daily Graphic. The state
ment published BY the admiralty Is
perhaps the worst piece or news that
the government has yet to come to
the country. All we can note on
the other side Of the account il the
recognition by the Germans Of sup
eriority Of our main fleet. As soon
as our battleships appeared the
enemy withdrew to the safety Of the
Kiel big cannon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

the bravery shown by the British dur
Ing the fight which continued almost
uninterrupted for twelve hours.
His Majesty's ship F'rauenlob
must be definitely considered lost,
the night Of May 81 or June 1 dur
Ing partial engagement.
Although the weather was un-
favorable for air reconnoltering dur
Ing both days OF the engagement,
naval alrshlps and flyers contributed
considerably by reconnoitering and
quick action. to the success OF the
German forces"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

/
Everybody invited to the Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Glasses for all
ages.
PreachIng service at II o'clock
with sermon on The Coming King
dom" by Rev. o. F. wisner. d. d.
= p, M. Christian Endeavor ser
Vice. with a special invitation to all
young people. A pleasant and profit
able service, y
AT y. m. the regular evening
service. with IAN Interesting Chin
esc Story" BY Rev o. II, wisner,
d. d, Y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
First Church Of Christ Scientist

First Church Of Christ Scientist
Christian Science services are held
every Sunday, in the w. o. w. hall,
at IL q. m. Wednesday evening meet
lings at s o'clock. The subject for to-
day Is, "God the Only Cause and
Creator" The reading room Is open
daily from to 4 p. m. except Sun
day. The public is cordially invited
to attend the services and to visit the
reading room.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
ASHLAND TO HAVE.
BIG CELEBRATION

Ashland plans to entertain at least
thirty thousand people on July
Fourth and Fifth and Sixth--the oc-
casion being the formal opening Of a
magnificent park--which has cost
the city over a quarter OF million
dollars and which provides the set.
ting for Ashland's famous lithia and
soda and sulphur springs. now highly
developed and placed at the disposal
Of the public.
The big feature is a reproduction
of the Pendleton Roundup $10,-
900 attraction under the name OF
the Rogue River Roundup. A SPLEEN
did tract OF land adjacent to the city
has been secured for race track and
arena and q vast amphitheatre is be-
ing prepared. A four-hour show will
be given daily. This great attraction
is In the hands of men who plan to
perpetuate 1t as an annual event,
and they are staging 1t this year on
strong basis. with that in view.
Three stupendous parades are un-
der way. On July fourth Queen
Lithia" viii pass through the streets
in triumph. with a resplendent train
Of patriotic and industrial floats and
Wild West attractions. Queen Lithia
Is now being chosen by ballot from
among the beauties OF Ashland. On
the second day, July fifth. tribute
will be paid to the Pacific Highway
in magnificent parade Of decorated
automobiles, for which autoing Wis
itors from far and near are expected
to come prepared. July sixth king
Sulphur" will turn out In a hilarious
frolic that will fill the streets with
an astounding aggregation Of comic
floats and features.
A gorgeous phase Of the celebra-
ton Is the pyrotechnic display, The
Hit Fireworks company. OF Seattle,
who furnished the fireworks for the
exposition at San Francisco all last
year, have been employed to fur
nish and stage the display. To these
attractions will be added a contin-
uous concert by some OF the best
bands OF Southern Oregon. In addi-
ton there win be water sports at
the Mineral Springs Natatorium and
Helman's white sulphur baths. Dances
and confetti battles and scores OF
minor attractions will give the pop
ulace three busy days and nights.
Following the big three-day cele-
bration the Southern Oregon Chau-
tauqua Association opens its twenty
fourth annual session, which runs
from the seventh to the eighteenth
inclusive. is. sis
In Asrssms~t.
"Do you think your consutusnts
agree with your vlewsr n.
"Yes.~ replied Senator sorghum. =
made Il Z point to have my views M
agreement with theirs before sai4 ;
ord."--washington star
.,I..INt -. WV
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04
Catholic Chu,ch

! Masses on Sunday at and 10
a, m. Easter season closes Trinity
Sunday. June IS.
Beginning with Sunday, June II,
masses will be at 1880 and 3 a. m.
4 Edmund "A. Wall Pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-04

T nettlcd Bin parr considerably
So many Motorists had carelessiy stated
!. that all Tire Tubes are Just Rubber"
He determined 10 show some folks the difference
IN way they would never forget.
There were four Cars at the door, and their
Owners or Drivers nj his elbow.
To these he Said
"Bcys-how stoag do you think this Goodrich
Brown Tube acfaaib isf 81
do YOU believe / IL strong enough to tow Mr..
Odens five passenger Car. with fo,w people In II for
2C blocks1
You don't, ebl il4s tifb
We'll now here's BIT Of Bet want to make
with any, or MI. Of you.
4 will bet you q Dinner that this little old rega.
lsf Goodrich Tube t34x4) will not only tow Mr..
Odens Car. but will tow all three ef your Cau fully
passengered Through tho Streets for the full n bocka
(norc than mile and half f)-startng and stopping
q many times m the crowd makes Il necessary.
r will. III you Gentlemen are agreeable,--lin
up a four of your Cara right here and now take three
regular Goodrich Tubes haphaxard out OF their boxes
.~tc ono tube between each two Cars (which means
hauling three Cars on the Gysf Tubc) and tote You.
sn that way to "Tts Corners"
1Arc you willing tc bet Dinner that any one
a the three Tubes viii 20 broke on the way or show
flaw which would leak Air or prevent its being used
lcg 10 original Tire purpose sftefwudss
you are. ehf
.welL--the Bets oni
Come along and yos b the Judges"