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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
CLUB ADDRESSED
BY SCHOOL HEAD
l.. A. Mahoney, Superintendent OF Ed
ucatiOn in Moline. Talks on NOca-
tionaI Training to Club Men.
HE BELIEVES IN CONSERVATISM
Tells His Audience That Places of
Learning Cannot 4hord to Make
Radical .angeS.

Declaring vocational and industrial
training TO be fine thing, but adding
a word OF cautiOn-"go slow. A.
Mahoney. superintendent of the pub
lie schools OF Moline, addressed the
members of the Bluff Mems club at
the Second Congregational church
last night in the first fall meeting OF
the organization.
Asserting himself to be friend and
not an enemy of vocational and IN
dustrial training in the schools, Mr..
Mahoney said that he believed more
harm could result from hasry adop-
ton of those lines than by being eX-
tremeIv conservative in the matter.
Mr. Mahoney dismissed the criti-
cisms of certain types of newspapers
and magazines that not enough prac-
teal training is given the students
with the word 'nOnsensical.' During
the last % years. he declared, there
have been startling changes in the ma
tional life of the country and the
schools have been taxed to the utmost
in their attempts to keep pace.
school system, the speaker eX-
planned, is similar to a great business
house or manufacturing plant AS
conditions change, the methods OF the
business house must change, and so
IT
the system a radical change can be
made suddenly. for there is a return
for every dollar wasted. Machines
and other equipment in the factory
can be discarded and new ones in
stalled if the change means increas-
ed dividends.
Points Difference.
The schools, however, do not enjoy
that advantage. There is always a
set income which must not be over
drawn Nothing can be discarded, as
is the machinery in the factories, un-
til it has absolutely outlived its use
fulness. For this reason the schools,
said Mr.. MahOney, must be more con-
servative inn making changes. They
cannot afford to eXperiment-before a
change is made the school authorities
are expected to know that it is for the
best and will bring the best results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
Careful Drivers.
CHARGE BOYS WITH
BALL GROUND THEFT

twenty-five east end lads, ranging in
ages from to 10 years. were before
Police Magistrate Gustafson this after
noon charged with the theft of the con-
tents of a refreshment stand at the Mo
line Three-Eye ball park. The stand is
owned by A. BoXman, who claims S67
worth OF goods had been taken. The
theft occurred early this month, short
ly after the league season closed. The
goods had been stored away and put
under lock and key. The case was be-
ing heard this afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
TWO FIRES RESULT
IN LITTLE DAMAGE

Fire in an awning at the Hanson
pool room. Thirteenth street and
Fourth avenue, caused a run of the
fire department at Sis this morning
Only slight damage -as done, as the
names were confined to the canvas
awning
At 2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon
the department received call TO the
home Of J. J. Donighan, 1714 Eleventh
avenue. where an automobile was on
fire. The blaze was quickly extin-
guished and the machine suffered ONLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
Funeral of Mrs. James Sedan.

Funeral of Is. James Sedan was
held yesterday morning at s o'clock
from the home of her daughter, Mrs. G
". Rood 1902 Third street, Rev. |. H.
Beckholt officiating. Remains were
taken to the former home of the de-
ceased in Illinois City, where a short
service was held and final rites were
IN the First Methodist church of I'LL
noIs City a o'clock. Rev. Mr. Dun
leavy OF Hillsdale, former pastor at IL
linois City and of the Second Metho-
dist church of Moline was in charge.
lnterment was in Illinois City Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
DAVENPORT TENNIS
STAR MEETS DEFEAT

In last evenings battle for the cham
piOnship in the tennis singles of Rock
Island, Moline, East Moline and Dav-
export, another Davenport runnerup
was put out of the running when Cor
nelius of Moline defeated Campbell of
Davenport in two straight sets. The
scores were IS and Sc, both sets
running into deuce before clinched by
the victor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
Floyd Dale Cullen.

Floyd Dale, 7-months-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Cullen. us Twenty
third street, died this morning of bron-
chltiS. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow at 2:30 at the home. Rev
Llndgren officiating. Burial will be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY ATHLETIC BODY

With the selection OF officers for the
coming year the organization of the
athletic association of the Moline high
school was completed yesterday. The
officers elected were: Chalmers Sey-
mour, president; John Seids, vice pres
ident; Margaret Richards, secretary.
On the shoulders of Chauncey Kinsey
was placed the burden of the task Of
creating pep" at the athletic contests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
JEWISH EMPLOYEES
OFF HOLIDAY WEEK

Springfield, Ill, Sept. 23.-AII ner-
sons of Jewish faith in the arnr,ioi' -
the state will be released from iut,,
during Jewish holiday week Sent ~
~ and 80 and Oct. 6 and 7. in accord
ance with orders OF Governor Dnnne
issued TO all state departments tod
inc governor also requested the VA
department. at Washington to release
Jews IN the First and Second regi-
out. Gu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
Irish Nationalist Dead.

Dublin. (via London, Sept. %. 2:4C
p. MA. j. Kettle. a veteran nation
alist, died today, less than week af-
ter receiving news that his son, Lieu
tenant Thomas NJ Kettle, professor OF
economics in the National university
had been killed in action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23

boost the membership of the Moline
Y. NJ. c. A to 1,S00 or 2,000, and to do
this II will be necessary to sign up
not less than 500 applicants. The slo-
gan that has been adopted by the cam
paigners is Not less than 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
Greene Banker melegate.

Nelson II. Greene. cashier of the
Peoples Trust and Savings bank. will
represent the bankers of Moline at the
national convention of the American
Bankers association, which convenes
at Kansas City next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23

A committee to revise the bylaws
was appointed last night at the regu-
lar meeting of the members OF King
Philip tribe No. "a, l. o. X. NJ, in the
Red Men hall. Nothing else OF impor-
lance was done during the session 9TH
er than the transaction of the routine
business affairs. Many applications are
being received by the order and it is
expected that a large class will be in
itiated soon. The degree staff is prac-
ticing regularly and its members hope
to establish record for drill work
during the winter never before APP
preached by the organization during
its 20 years Of existence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Friday Five Hundred club will meet
next Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Roy Shibble on First street.
Columbia Auxiliary Aid society was
entertained at the home of Mrs. A. R.
Hedlee, 1929 Sixteenth street, yester-
day afternoon and a goodly number of
ladies spent the hours pleasantly with
their fancy work, a very nice luncheon
adding the finishing touch 1t was de-
cided TO hold their meetings the third
Friday of each month. Mrs Frank
Haynes. $40 Tenth street, to be the
next hostess.
Queen Esther circle will meet Mon
day with Miss Jennie Westberg. 1925
Eighteenth avenue. AS this will be
the annual meeting, election of officers
will take place and all members are
requested to be present.
Florence Nightingale circle met at
the home of Miss Florence Hogberg
last evening There was a good attend
ance and plans to have charge of the
Avoy theatre the first part of Novem-
Der the proceeds to go toward fitting
up the nursery room at the maternity
home, were completed. Next meeting
will be in two weeks, hostess to be
announced later.
East Moline EpwOrth league held
an Indian and gypsy frolic last night,
81 members meeting at the church and
going some three miles into the coun-
try, following a paper trail The trip
was made through underbrush and
cOckle-buT patches. over smooth roads
and bridges and into all sorts OF I'm
expected places, the leaguers, all good
sports, walking all the way. The par
" had the gayest sort of d time in
the crisp autumn air, the tramp be-
ing climaXed by a wienie roast and
watermelon feast.
Miss Lillian Stevens, who is to be-
come the bride of Herbert BostrOm of
Galva, Monday, was again honOred at
prenuptial party OF last evening,
Miss Ethel KOhlman. 2034 Sixteenth
street A, Moline, entertaining. Games
and contests which formed the even
ing's entertainment gave pretty prizes
to Miss Elsie Norman Of Davenport
Miss Stevens and Miss Hazel Young of
this city. Covers were laid for 10 at a
three course luncheon served in the
late evening. A large bouquet of pink
and white garden flowers formed a
pretty centerpiece. Miss Stevens was
presented with a silver set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23

Semi-monthIy meeting Of Fret lodge
No. 10, !. o. S., in X. Of =. hall last
evening was featured by a banquet Civ
en- in honor OF High Chief Olson Of
Chicago, who spoke briefly before
members of the lodge. Regular busi-
ness was transacted and four applica-
tions for membership were received.
social time was enjoyed after the
banquet and a number of the members
gave short talks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23
IN MOLINE LODGES

An interesting social program in
celebration OF the anniversary Of the
founding or the order was given last
night by the members Of Swedish Olive
Rebekah lodge No. SAB in the Swedish
Olive hall. Besides the members a
throng Of guests packed the lodge
rooms and they we're treated 10 well
arranged program. including speech
by Mayor Martin r. Carlson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23

Friday Five Hundred club will meet
next Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs Roy Shibble on First street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23

Queen Esther circle will meet Mon
day with Miss Jennie Westberg. 1925
Eighteenth avenue. AS this will be
the annual meeting, election of officers
will take place and all members are
requested to be present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-23

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-21
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER, Pa, Arpil H., 1916.


Holders of the new packing, 1915,
are reluctant to admit it, but recent in
spactions of a good many packings re-
veal the unpalatable fact that there is
an unusually large percentage of rot
among it. This is what the majority
of the local packers were afraid of, be-
cause of the weather conditions under
which the crop grew. The trouble is
that nobody has any means of telling
how much farther the rot will progress.
AS most of the crop was bought up by
the agents of big cigar concerns, which
will use the packings themselves, they
can more easily stand the loss of dam
aged goods than the packers could, as
the latter would have to find market,
unlike the manufacturers. The sound
tobacco is reported as being of very
fair quality, a good burner and having
a nice bouquet, albeit the leaf is rather
lighter of weight than is required for
filters. 1t is just possible that some
binders will be found among these
goods. Some few packings of Lancas-
ter county dealers have already been
sold at fair advance over the original
purchase price, and the packers were
glad to get the goods off their hands.
The local leaf business is slow, main
ly because the packers have little old
goods with which to do business. On
the other hand the jobbers and cigar
manufacturers are we'll pleased with
the trade at present and the outlook.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-21
NEW YORK, April II, 1916.

In the domestic cigar leaf market
business has been rather quiet during
the past week. The warehouses in the
various sections are coming to the close
of the season, and the farmers are pre-
pairing to start about growing another
crop. From the warehousing sections
come reports that Indicate that the
general quality of the 1915 crop may
not be so poor as was reported, though
in Pennsylvania a considerable quantity
of black rot is being found. However,
several months must elapse before the
1915 tobacco comes npon the market,
and later better idea of the situation
will be possible. Leaf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-21
New England.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Apr. IL, 1916.
The warm weather the past ten days
has melted the snow and, with very lit
tie frost in the ground, many of the
farmers have sowed their tobacco beds
and in week or ten days will see all
that part of the work finished. Guam
titles of fertilizer and manure are be-
ing shipped in to many towns. The to-
bacco farmer will try to do his part to
keep his crop off the five and ten-cent
counter. The acreage of the 1916 crop
will show slight increase, as many
farmers will plant one and two acres.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-21
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN. WIS, April 21, 1916.

EDGERToN. WIS, April q, 1916.
The movement of the 1915 tobacco
crop is largely one of history now, for
so little trading is left to be done. At
ter a few days of cleaning up about
the packing points is finished there will
be nothing left to be done until anoth-
er crop is grown.
There is so little of old stock re-
naming in packers hands large trans
actions in cured leaf can hardly be ex-
pected until the Is tobacco is ready
for market. Present business is of a
small order nature to meet the press
ing needs of manufacturers.
Growers have commenced to lay the
seed beds for another crop and the
white tops of the canvas covers are
showing quite plentifully on the fields.
The practice of steaming the beds be-
fore sowing the seed is growing in
favor each year.
In advance of assessment time. May
1st, liberal shipments are being made
out of the state by eastern manufac-
turers. Since last report 1000 cases
have gone out of storage to all points.
New York.
NEW YORK, April Is, 1916.
The impudent British censorship
which continues to hold up the cable
grams and letters of Americans attend
ing the Sumatra inscriptions at Am
sterdam and the subservient vassalage
of our American administration which
accepts the fragrant breaches of our
neutral rights in the humble attitude
of lackeye have created furious in
dignation in our leaf market and among
the cigar industry which is in soreful
need of both authoritative information
of the outcome of the inscriptions and
of the stock purchased for their abso-
lutte necessity. But the day of reckon
ing will be shortly at hand. In the
meanwhile, however, both the Sumatra
importing trade and the cigar industry
are suffering from lack of supply to
do business and to meet the demands
of their customers. Even as the situa-
tion presents itself now, it appears
that the price of the new Sumatra will
result in an extra cost to the manufac-
turer from at least $1.0O to 81. .25 per
pound. Of course, our domestic Shade
grown leaf may profit by this prospect.
But there is hardly enough of it to
supplant any shortage of the Sumatra
supply, besides last years crops did
not seem to have come up altogether to
the standard of the Shadegrown wrap
per crops for the past two or three
years. All of which will mean an ex-
tensive raise on the cost of all avail
able wrapper leaf, both foreign and do
mestic. AS for the weeks business,
nothing of any Importance did occur.
There is steady activity in small
quantities of all available stock, but
for large investments the supply has
been decimated already. journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-04-21

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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-08-11
new PRESIDENT OF
A. & M. COMING
Will Take Up His Resi-
dence on Campus Ear
Iy in September.

W. IL. Smith, State Superin>
tendent of Education, returned
Sunday from Starkville, where he
has been for several weeks attend
ing to matters which pertain to
his new office of president of the
Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
chanical College. He will leave
for Starkville to take up his per-
manent residence during the early
part of September.
He announced yesterday that
little or no changes would be made
in the college faculty or in the
manner of conducting the school.
During the coming weeks Super
intendent Smith will be busy get
ting the affairs of the Department
of Education in shape for turning
over to his uccessor. Clarion
Ledger:
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-08-11
POSTMASTER GENERAL BURLESON
SP0lLS FAKE CAMPAIGN CHARGES
Telegram From That Official Shows ConclusiveIy
that Gambler Had Nothing Whatever to do
With Negro Postmaster in this County

To The Voters Of Oktibbehs County:
Since falsehood and chicanery
have been resorted to by the pol>
itical enemies of Hon. f. s. Cand-
ler, We have asked for exact in
formation regarding the post
master at Muldrow; and the tele-
gram below in answer to tho in.
quiry ought to be sufficient to
satisfy MIR. Gamblers bitterest en-
emies;
Washington, d. C. Aug. 1916
10 q. Odie Daniel,
Starkvillc, Miss,
Postoffice at Muldrow, Miss, is
q fourth class Office and under
civil service. Present Postmaster
was appointed Jan 2S 1908 by Re-
publican. Mr.. Gambler hsdinOthing
to do with his appointment or reteL-
ton in office. 1t is impossible for
Gambler to have Postmaster res
moved, nor under the rules of civil
service can l remove him except
on charges incompetency, neglect,
or misconduct fully proven. Such
charges must be made by patrons
of the office. No such charges
have been made until very recent
ly and are being investigated.
Representative Gambler deserves
we'll of his constituents and is in
nowise responsible for this ap-
pointment or the Postmaster's res
tention.
A. s. Burieson,
Postmaster General.
On next Tuesday you will 90 to
the polls and either cast ballot
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-08-11
TO THE VOTERS OF THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Starkville, Miss. Aug. s., 1916.
10 the Citizens of the First Congress
ional District.of Mississippi:

Dual NiiOS AhhoS' mug ~ lJlO.
TO the Citizens of the First Congress-
ional District.of Mississippi:
Inasmuch as certain enemies of
Hon. E. s. Gambler, at the close
of the campaign, are endeavoring
to mislead you as to the situation
in this county by circulating the
literature published below, we the
undersigned citizens and voters of
Oktibbeha county feel it our duty
to state the facts. We first pub
lish the literature referred to
which we deDounce as untrue:
Starkville, Miss, August, 4, 1916
Dear Sir:
You have been represented to me
as being an influential man in your
community, and am writing you to
know how the congressional race is
going in your county. This county.
Oktibbeha, has been a strong Gambler
county but he is going to loose out this
time. His opponent, Mr.. Rankin will.
in my opinion carry Ghis county at least
two TO one,
At Muldrow in this county there is Il
NEGRO POSTMASTER by the name of
&C. Muldrow and the white people of
this county have been trying for years
TO get rid of him. When they write
MIR. Gambler he replies that the matter
will have his "CAREFUL CONSIDER
ALTON" and that is the last they ever
hear from it. We are away down herc
in one end of the district, and people in
other parts of the district don't seem
to know that we have u negro postmas-
Ter In the county and therefore refuse
TO paw any attention to our plea. SO |
am giving you below some allidavits of
reputable white men to that effect in
order that you NAV know the exact
truth about the matter
MIR. Rankin promised the people of
Oktibbeha in his speeches that if they
would elect him he would take the
matter up and got rid of the NEGRO
and give the position to white man,
and we want to ask you people to help
us elect him to Congress and got this
black brute out of this Office and get Il
white man to handle the mail at this
place, because white men and women
have to patronize this office. This ne
gro has been in this office for the last
four years, and, although white men
applied for the position, Mr.. Gambler
mas never turned his hand towards get
ting rid of him. SO far as the people
of Oktibbeha county have been able to
ascertain and the negro is still on the
fob. Gambler has been there long
enough at any rate. He seems to think
he owns the Job. Please let me know
what you people are going to do about
the matter: Yours very truly,
l., M. JOYNER.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-08-11
Mississippi's Politics.

Mississippi has become 50 pera
mated with politics that nothing
goes except by political perfereute
A mans qualifications count fof
naught unless his politics are on
straight, and if his politics are of
the right stamp his qualifications
can be overlooked. Neither fac&
tion is entirely responsible for this
condition, which is so detrimental
to the interest of the state, but it
seems that neither faction is anxi.
GUS to remedy it. ITO the victor
belong the spoils,' is an aduge
that has been strictly adhered To-
in the state of Mississippi now for
several years, and jobs have been
doled out to favorites regardless
Of everything except political fit.
ness Ill most instances. There
have been exceptions to this rule
but the exceptions have been 80
few that they have only proven
the rule that none but the faith.
ful need apply" The day may
come. political saneness will hen
return to the state, and s, meA
thing more than politics be re.
quired to tit man to hold p2si4
tions of trust and responsibility,
and the sooner that time arri, es
the better it will be for the con. .
monwealth, - Jackson Clarion,
Ledger,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-08-11
The Week in History as it Isn't

Monday, Aug.7. Millard Fill
more buys wrist watch, 1880,
Tuesday, Aug. S.-Lord Chest
erfeld makes use of the expression
that gets my goat, "1SO1
Wednesday, Aug. Beethoven
writes u few ragtime airs for the
whites garden show, 1924.
Thursday, Aug. 1O.-Queen
Elizabeth bobs her hair, 1910.
Friday, Aug, 11.-William
Shakespeare learns to play golf,
1850.
Saturday, Aug. 12r-Eva Tan.
quay plays Macbeth in Vande.
vile, 1919.
Sunday, Aug. A. Bonnie Prince
Charlie learns to 2akewalk from
Jack johnson, l706.
~~~~-~~o -0~~~~~~
One ton of whale blubber will
yield 20O gallons of oil.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-08-11

with your party, or you will vote
against your party platform, as
well rs the expressed convictions
of the Governor of your state and
all of your representative in con-
gress. The only remaining ops
ponent of Mr.. Gambler has declared
upon every stump" in the cam-
paign that he is n good democrat,
yet, he tells you that he favors
measures exactly in opposition to
the party platform as promulgat~
ed at Chicago; exactly in oprosi-
tiOn to the views and efforts of tho
President, and in opposition ev,ry
representative in Congress, regard
less of party aiiiliation, except one,
and he is a socialist.
You have not had al opportuni-
ty before in about a quarter of a
century to vote for the reelection
of democratic president. Now,
are you going to undertake to
hamper his policies SO universally
endorsed, by sending to Cong ess
Representative who has told You
in his speeches that if he is cleo. ed
he will oppose the President9
We appeal to your political aft.
liations, to your integrity as tue,
genuine democrats and your good
sense and fidelity to the party that
has ridded you of the carpet-bag.
ger and landed you safety by the
period of Reconstruction and we
believe we can depend upon you.
Respectfully.
Central Gambler Club,
paid political Advertisement,