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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-05-26

Rev. Clark, mentioned above, was
brother-in-law to Mr.. and Mrs. L.
v. Gardner of Liberal. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gardner and son, Roy, and daughter,
Eunice, and Clarence Boles left Tues
day morning for Kinsley to attend
the funeral.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-05-26
NOTICE

The Order of Rebekahs will have
an election Of officers Thursday, June
1, 1916. All members are requested
to be present.
MRS. R. A. EVANS,
Noble Grand.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-05-26
NOTICE, r. N. A.!

Monday night, May goth, at 8
O'Clock, there will be class present
ed for initiatory work. Every Royal
Neighbor is urgently requested to be
present. West hall of Craig build
ing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-05-26

Paramount pictures every Monday
and Wednesday. Majestic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
Won PAPEN AID IS
ARRESTED IN PLOT
secretary of Recalled Military Attachc
Taken Into Custody by New
York Police.

Washington, April 1S.-Chief Bic
laski of the department of justice, bu-
reau of investigation, today received
word of the arrest in New York of a
man named Won Igel, former private
secretary to Captain Franz Won Papen.
recalled German military attache and
implicated with him in the alleged
plot to blow up the Welland canal in
Canada. Chief Bielaski said Won Igel
is the fifth man the government was
looking for in the canal plot Four
others already have been arrested and
all five are under indictment.
Assistant United States Attorney
Roger B. Wood, following Won Igel's
arrest made public facsimile copies
Of letter and check which he as
serts prove conclusiyely Captain Won
Papen's completely in the plot to de-
stroy the Welland canal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
EXPECT 100000
TO OPERATE CITY
Funds for Conducting Rock Island
Municipal Affairs Amount to
More That One Year Ago.
EXPENSES WILL BE HEAVIER
improvements Contemplated During
1915 Will Mean Expenditure of
q Large Sum of Money.

Funds with which the city of Rock
Island will be operated during the en-
suing year it is expected will reach
more than 100000. Commissioner
Rudgren said today that last year the
sum was $3S3,000.
With increases that the additional
500 saloon licenses will bring, and
the $3.50 increase in licenses of whole
sale liquor dealers, it is expected that
the figure will exceed the sum last
year anywhere from $4,000 to $780,
600. The division of funds will be
based on estimates Commissioner
Rudgren will have completed within
a few days,
From figures at hand it is estimated
that the general tax will give the city
SS6,400 and that revenues from saloon
licenses will equal that sum. Other
moneys will come from special taxes.
Each commissioner has plans for
improvements in his department, but
some of the contemplated betterments
may have to be dropped for another
year if it is found that the fund will
not be sufficiently large. Aside from
completing payment on the new in
Generator there will be about $4,000
for the new municipal barn, another
large sum for the standpipe to be
erected in the former village of Sears,
and money for the southwest storm
drain system, which is to be built en-
tirely by the city Special assessment
levies. the city's share of the public
improvements soon to be under way,
will amount to large sum also.
Ask for $1,000.
Members of the Fairgrounds COM
mittee of the Rock Island Woman's
club yesterday asked the commission
for an appropriation of $1,000 to aid
in financing the cost of maintenance
of the Fairgrounds this year. The
ladies were promised aid of the city,
but it is doubtful if $1,000 can be
given. Last year $500 was appropria-
ted to the work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
POISON IS FOUND IN
DEAD GIRLS STOMACH

Rockford. Ill, April 1S-While City
Chemist Norris reported today the dis
covery of a slight trace of poisoning
in the stomach of Lillian kjellstrom,
who dropped dead Sunday at the feet
of her father in their home, it is said
there are no indications as yet that
more than one poison or medical prep
aration was taken by the girl Believ-
ing that possibly Miss kjellstrom
swallowed poison while respondent
over the alleged refusal Of Ross Wag-
ner to marry her in consequence of
their relations. Coroner McAllister has
ordered the city chemist to continue
his investigation to the girls throat
and tongue to learn whether addi-
tonal traces Of poison could be found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
SHOP WORKERS|N
SILVIS Walk OUT
Foreign Lahorers in Employ Of Rock
Island Road Are Demanding an
Increase in Their PAY.
ASSOCIATES GIVEN RAIL RIDES
latter Punished for Refusal TO Join
Ranks OF Strikers Men Are Not
Organized,

Lahorers TO the number of l35 went
on strike yesterday and Saturday ar
the Silvis shops of the Rock Island
road for higher wages. The men
have been paid IS to 20 cents an hour
They made no demand for an increase
before they walked out. according 10
superintendent Mullinix. Saturday
noon a number of the laborers. all
men Of foreign birth and practically
none Of them able to speak English.
cit their work. 1t was not till
some time later that the officials of
the shop learned that the men wanted
higher pay. Monday another lot of
the men quit. The striking Iaborers
are not organized
According 10 reports the increase in
the number of strikers yesterday was
due largely to violence on the part of
Saturdays strikers to countrvmen
who remained at work. It is said that
groups Of the strikers gathered near
Warmers crossing, and there caught
the men who were going to work, and
treated them TO rides on rail and
other rough handling. and extorted
promises not to go back to the shops.
Il is said the men were in many in
stances armed and that many of them
were more or less intoxicated.
Superintendent Mullinix of the
shops said that while rumors of some
clash between strikers and men who
remained at work had come to him
there was no disturbance on the COM
pany's property, and he had not veri-
fed the Tumors.
Shortage OF Help.
There has been a shortage of labor
ers at the railway shops for several
weeks. and the strike is increasing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
SPANISH WAR VETS
ARE TO RENEW OATH

Wednesday, April &c, marks the 10Th
anniversary Of the declaration of war
upon Spain. The Spanish war veter-
ans have established a custom of, on
their meeting nearest this date, renew
ing their oath of allegiance to this
government Thursday, April 20,
marks the meeting of Siboney Bay
camp No s. nearest this date, when
they will have a joint meeting with
Camp Edward Kittilsen No. 30. of Mo
line. On this date the camps also
close a membership contest which has
been running for the last three
months. A banquet will he served by
Helen Gould auxiliary. After the ban
auet a program OF music and speaking
will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
SERVICE COMPANY IS
ORGANIZED IN CITY

Tri-City Service company has open
ed up Offices at 210 Safety building.
This is the latest wrinkle in the en-
ployment bureau field. Those desiring
chores or work of any kind to be done
by communicating with the company
will be able to secure reliable help.
The company is not incorporated. The
directors are W. A. Barnard, r. W.
Carter. H. E. Dooley, o. F. Hildebrandt
and G. S. Mckibben.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
Williams Seeks GoyernOrship,

Quincy, H., April 18.-W. Elsa Will
liams of Pike county, representative OF
his district, will announce his candi-
dacy for governor at the democratic
convention at Springfield Friday, open
ing headquarters for the convention al
St. Nicholas hotel tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
PAYMENT ORDERED

Chicago, April 1S.-Jacob NJ Dick
Island and Pacific railway was or
dered today by Judge Carpenter in
the United States district court to
pay obligations of the railway amount
ing to $5S4,9O2. falling due April 80
and June 1, 1916. The obligations in
clude interest on notes and bonds and
a principal installment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN
PORTUGUESE SCHOOL

Lisbon, Portugal, April 1S.-Fire
broke out today in the naval school
forming part Of the Lisbon arsenal.
1t burned with great violence and two
buildings facing the school were de-
stroyed before it was brought under
control A number of persons were in
iured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
GtYh10EJ

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-Citv Tow Ell Supply company.
For express. call William Trefz.
The monthly meeting of the Rock
Island Retail Grocers' association was
held last night in the rooms Of the
Business Mems association in the Safe
ty building. Only routine matters
came up for consideration.
G. A. Buschle of Allouez council,
Knights of Columbus. will speak this
evening before members of the coun-
ell on the life of Father Damien, the
martyr of Molokai. the leper island
In working among these stricken peo-
pie he contracted the disease and died.
The story of his life is an interesting
one and Mr.. Buschle has made COM
prehensive study of the subject.
At a meeting of the progressive
county central committee yesterday
afternoon at the office of j. f. Wit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18

Members of the board of supervis-
ors convened this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the court house in special
session for the purpose of naming a
chairman, the appointment of stand
ing committees and organizing for the
year.
A number of the old members of the
board were missing when County
Clerk H. B. Hubbard called the roll.
Among the veterans who did not oc-
cupy their customary seats were ]. f.
Larkin and S. R. Wright, Rock Island
James McQuaid, Black Hawk, and E.
H. MCMurphy, Canoe Creek. Super
visors Wright and Larkin were beaten
for denomination. Mr.. McQuaid was
not a candidate again, and Mr.. Nc
Murphy, republican, was defeated in
hot fight by John WOODBURY., demo-
Crat.
Personnel of Board.
Political complexion of the board
remains as it was-26 republicans and
II democrats. Personnel of the board !:
Elected This Year.
Coe-W. NJ. Cain. Prog. Reps
Canoe Creek-John WOODBURY., D.
Port Byron-E. II. Young, r.
Hampton-Henry F. Schroeder, PEG.
Dem.*
South Moline-Zach Einfeldt, Rs
Moline-John Weckel, Rs; Charles
s. Kerns, Re-; J. A. Schnaible, R. !;
Mrs. Mary Ogden, r.; O. E. Child, R.
Rock Island - William Trefz, d.;
Louis Ohlweiler, D.; Charles L.
Thompson. D.; Edward Bakersfield
D.: Ezra Wilcher, r.
Black Hawk-R f. Little, R.
Bowling John Upton, R*
Andalusia-J. C. Burgoyne, RI
Buffalo Prairie - William Elliott
DE-
*Reelected.
HOldOyers.
Cordova-C. c. Opdycke. R.
Zuma-Ambrose Scarf, D.
Hampton-Clark Corbin, r.
Moline-C A Brunsstrom, R.; Mrs
Florence Sleight, R; Henry Exbom
R.; Fred Grafund, R.; Roy Daley, f
Rock Island-Fred ". Young, r.
George Stroehle, R.; Wallace Souders
R.; NJ O. Griswold, r.; Herbert E
| Cook, Jr., d.
South Rock Island-Harry S. Gun.
bingham, d.
Coal Valley-Martin Sievers, d.
Rural-Paul Wadsworth, r.
Edgington-M A. Titterington, r.
| Drury-John C. Powell, R.
! 1t is expected the board will be in
session throughout tomorrow. Report
of the roads and bridges committee
on the Colona bridge project prob.
ably will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
Find Jaw Bone Of Elephant.

Baker, Ore, April 1S.-A fossil de-
clared by scientists to be the lower
jaw bone of the prehistoric Tertrabelo-
don, one of the earliest species of ele-
plant of which there is any record
was on exhibition here today. 1t was
found in a nearby mine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18

the congestion in the yards and on
.he platforms, Word from the shops
Is mat men are needed and that any
man who really wants work can get
IT, The pay is is to 20 cents an hour.
and 1t is said that the men may deter
mine FOR themselves how many hours
constitute the days work, as there is
no limit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18

ter, it was decided to send a dele
cation from Rock Island county to
the state convention which is to be
held at the La Sale hotel, Chicago,
on Friday of this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Maureen Englin Of the New
Harper cafe has returned from St
Louis. where she filled a months en-
gagement in Melzheimer's cafe, and
according to the st. Louis papers, with
marked success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
WAN TED.

At once, an experienced and COM
petent young man, familiar with
building construction work, to as
sist in estimating, purchasing ma
terials, and be familiar with blue
prints. College man preferred.
State age, experience and salary
expected None but sober, reliable
and Industrious mem need apply.
Box 612
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
BOARD MEETS TO
SELECTCHAIRMAN
Supervisors Convene in April Session
to Complete Organization for
the Year.
SEVERAL OLD FACES MISSING
j. T.. Larkin, s. X. Wright and L. II.
McMurphy Among Veterans Who
Are Succeeded.

John Upton. Bowling. this after
noon was renamed chairman of the
board of supervisors, over Roy $.
Daley, Moline. on the first ballot,
by a vote of 2o9 to ID,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18

Great Easter sale of 100 dozen lovely
lingerie waists at csc. NJ & X, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-18
Shortage Of Help.

There has been a shortage of labor
ers at the railway shops for several
weeks, and the strike is increasing
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-20
Mr.. Tom Perkerson Dies.

Mr.. Tom Perkerson. age 35, a
well known and highly respected
citizen Of the Caledonia neighbor-
hood, passed away Sunday after
noon at O'Clock after an illness of
long duration.
Mr.. Perkerson, who was a native
of Lowndes county, was prominent
in religious affairs in his section,
having for a long time served a.
superintendent Of the Flint Hill
Methodist Sunday school. He was a
prominent member Of the order OF
Woodmen of the World. Besides a
devoted wife he is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. J. G. Ellis and Miss
Lula Perkerson. of this city, and
three brothers, Messrs. John f.
Perkerson, G. H. Perkerson and J.
A. Perkerson, who are also resi-
dents of this city. They have the
heartfelt sympathy Of many friends
in their bereavement.
Funeral services were held at Eg.
ger cemetery Monday afternoon
conducted by Rev. Gregory, pastor
Of the Caledonia Methodist church
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-20
|MGRAHAM, BRO0MF|ElD AND
LEE ARE GRANTED BAIL
PRINCIPLES IN ABERDEEN
MURDER CASE HAVE HEAR
ING AT JACKSON.

Jackson, Miss, July 19.-Asso-
ciate Justice of the Supreme Court
Samuel Cook, after hearing argu-
ment on writ af habeas corpus,
granted bail in the sum of $4,000
each 10 DR.. F. E. Lee and ]. A.
Broomfield, and Of $4,000 to Clyde
lngraham, held for murder at
Aberdeen.
Drs. Lee and Broomfield, it is
charged, performed a criminal op
GRAFTON upon Miss Mary Miller
young school teacher of Plattsburg
and Ingraham was held as an aeces,
sorry. The young woman died at
Ir. Lees home in Aberdeen abou:
three weeks ago. AT preliminary
trial Monroe county justice of the
peace held that all three were gull.
| ty of murder and refused to grant
bail.
Judge Cook decided that under the
statute the offense charged wa;
plainly manslaughter and that the
defendants were entitled to bond
The men are now in Jail at Tupelo
having been removed from Aberdeen
for safe keeping.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-20
FEARFUL DowNroUR DE.
SCENDED YESTERDAY,
STREETS FLOODED.
FURTHER INJURY
TO CROPS WROUGHT
Damage Now Seems Beyond
Repair and People Are Dis
consulate.

After having experienced a few
days of comparatively clear weather
this section was visited by another
rainstorm Wednesday and local
merchants and farmers, who were
just beginning to take more hope
full view of the situation, are again
gloomy and down-hearted, as there
seems to be no possible chance for
crops to recover from the damage
which has been sustained and the
yield of cotton, corn and other ag-
ricultural products grown in the
territory contiguous to Columbus
promises to be exceedingly meager.
The rain came up about noon yes
terday, and for nearly two hours
descended in torrents, cutters over
flowed, and in different places on
Main and Market streets, the prin-
cipal business thoroughfares of the
city, water stood several inches
deep.
The damage to crops is the worst
ever experienced here, being far
worse than in 1892, when this sec
ton last experienced such heavy loss
as the result of swollen stream.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-20
BODY Of ]. D. WEATHEREO IS
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL
MAN WHO DIED IN ATLANTA
WAS FORMER RESIDENT OF
COLUMBUS.

The body Of J. d. Weathered
formerly of this city, who died in
Atlanta Monday night, was brought
here for interment, having arrived
over the Southern Railway at 1896
o'clock yesterday afternoon and
having been taken Immediately to
Friendship cemetery for burial,
The body was accompanied by
four relatives, Messrs. Roy Miles,
Sam Mckinney and Earl Speed, OF
Atlanta, and J Z. Weathered, OF
Pelahatchie In addition to these
relatives, deceased, who was 72
years of age, is survived by three
daughters, Mesdames T. r. Miles
and s. L. Mckinney, of Atlanta
and Mrs. Robert L. Speed, of this
city. Two sons also survive, one OF
these is Mr.. Weathered, of Pelahat-
chic, who accompanied the body, and
the other, Mr.. T. c. Weathered OF
Meridian. He also leaves half.
brother, Mr.. Tom Fancher, of this
city.
The funeral was conducted BY
Rev. w. |. Allen, pastor of the
Second Baptist church, and the fol.
lowing gentlemen officiated as pail
bearers; Messrs. J. l.. FAINT, G. w
Carson, Will Brown, w H. Gordon
R. c. McClanahan and II. f. Hoff-
meister.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-20
GEN. SYKES REuNQU|SHEs
An IMPORTANT POSITION
TENDERS RESIGNATION AS AID,
JUTANT-GENERAL OF TEN.
NESSEE ARMY.

After twenty-six years Of contin-
uous service, Gen. Z. T. Sykes, of
this city, has rendered his resigna-
ton as acknowledgement and chief
of staff of the Army Of Tennessee
Department, United Confederate
Veterans. This department includes
seven states and entails great
deal of work upon the official occu-
pying the position of adjutant-gen-
eral. Gen. Sykes has a large law
practice and feel that he is no longer
able to devote to the duties Of the
position, the time that the proper
discharge of these duties require.
For many years he has given much
Of his time to Confederate matters,
having been prominent, not only in
department work. but in the work OF
the local camp.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-20

The body Of Mr. Perry Lofts, a
native of this county, who died Tues
day at San Antonio, Texas, will be
brought here for burial, The funeral
occurring upon the arrival of the
body at 900 o'clock over the South.
ern Railway. Mr.. Lofts, who was
about 30 years of age, was born in
the Caledonia neighborhood, and for
some time was a resident Of Bir-
mingham, where he was engaged in
business. Several years ago his
health failed and he went to Texas,
where death later ensued.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-20
.Joyner-Mitchell.

Mr.. J. w. Joyner, the popular and
efficient agent of the Southern Ex-
press Company in this city, and Miss
Jennie Mitchell, of Bolivar, Tenn,
were married at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. II. II. Heron, in
Bemis, Tenn, at o'clock Monday
morning. They reached Columbus
Tuesday morning and will make
their home here.
Mr.. Joyner occupies responsible
position and is highly esteemed
among the business men of Column
bus, while his bride is pretty and
attractive lady and will be accorded
a most cordial welcome.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-07-20
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GIST OF NEWS FROM OVER
THE COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.

Hundreds of gallons of oil from
saw mills and other plants have
been found floating down the Yad-
kin river in North Carolina, and
among other things reported as hav-
ing been picked up is half dozen
moonshine plants.
Workmen in oyeralls clearing the
debris out of the Jeff Davis old
soldiers home last week proved to
be Governor Theo. G. Bilbo, Lieuten-
ant-Governor Lee M. Russell and
Mayor Swep Taylor of Jackson.
Hickory shirts, old straw hats and
overalls were slipped on the official
persons, and with saws, brooms and
wheelbarrows, they worked all day
restoring the home and yard to its
former cleanliness.
Twenty-Five thousand tons Of
coal, owned by the Gulf & Ship Is
land Railroad Company, used as
fuel for the trains and for the big
shops of the company located at
Hattiesburg, is afire at that place,
and efforts on the part of the road
officials and the Hattiesburg fire de-
partment to suppress the flames, are
unavailing. The fire is entering on
its second week. Already more than
| 200 tons have been consumed and
the blaze is gradually spreading
through two of the four small noun
tains of coal heaped up in the shop
yards. Spontaneous combustion it is
believed started the fire. Water
won't stop it. 1t will be necessary to
remove the greater part of it.
Having lost everything they pos
sessed in the recent storm on the
coast, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Favor, of
Columbus, Ga, decided to hobo their
way to FL Paso, Texas, the woman
dressed as a man. They were arrest
ed in Biloxi. The woman is Is years
old and the husband "a.
The schooner w. ID. Cash, fishing
out Of Tampa, Fla, has put back in
port from the snapper banks, and
reports that the taking of fish is inn
possible because schools Of huge
sharks take every fish that is hook
ed before it can be brought in the
boat. The ship came in without a
fish on board
General Cipriano Castro, one time
president of Venezuela, who arrived
in New York recently from Trinidad
have been ordered deported by a
special board Of inquiry at Ellis Is.
land. The hearing, which lasted so
minutes, was private. The charge
against Gen. Castro, however, is said
to involve moral turpitude. The or
der as applied to Mrs. Castro was
characterized as technical.