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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Special to The Times Dispatch
FARMNlLLE, VA, March AIRS. c.
NJ Iiobcson died at her home on Ruf.
falo street this afternoon at 2:4G
O'Clock. Funeral services will DO held
from the Episcopal Church on Friday
morning At 1890 O'Clock She leaves
II husband and two song. Rev. r. NJ
liobcson. OF GOldsboro. y. G., and Pro.
lessor f.. NJ Robson, OF " T.. L..
BlackshurR. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Special t" The Times Dispatch
lien NNbRIA Va. March Tn.
200! OF John l. Davis sovcn-y-s"vcn
lars o!a VIII" died Yesterday ut tho
nome or hi> sun-in-l aw Richard y
Roland. Was sent to-day Ia :, M,ry.s
county. Md for burial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Especial to The Timcs- Dispatch
HEATHSNILl.E. VA. March -
l.. licndlcy. aged about eleven years.
died on sunday Of measles AT tho home
OF his father. &. II Iicadlcy. near Cher
~ Point. this county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
Mrs. I.IIilc NInudc Fletcher.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, March Mrs
Lille Mauhc Fletcher. thirty-two years
Old, died last night at hcr home here
Tier husband. John Fletcher and sew
"Tal children survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

iMiiERSr w, March Miss
T.. Anderson. aged hfty-two ycn-s. died
on Tuesday at tn" HON. OF her cousin,
Mrs !. q; Kcarfott MICS Anderson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
HOUSE VOTES TO ABOLISH
COLONEL BiOGOOD'S OFFICE

lcontinucd from FIRST raeeD
general p.uSion till now pending or
~" Nnusr n..l.ndar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
Only One "BEoMo ou,N,>E"

re get ia" genuine. call fnr full name Ian
ALIVE UkbMo QU1NINE. Look for signs; =
iutc "' Il. W. GROVE cares Cold in one
Day. goo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

While n"thint; al especial import
"n"r has taken place un the British,
part of the tine. TIA" effect or the
t'"rmnn Offensive ia the Nrrdun re-
Sion IL shown in the cuSitcninr or
their front I'm order 10 release the
D'reDrh for the reinforcement OF
tho army opposing the German
nd> nurc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
FEED AMENDMENT REJECTED
ny BSTt NrIAI. MAJORITY

Delegate Gordon took the sam, view.
ana Joined in asking that the Reed
amendment be voted down II was
rejected by Il substantial ma ioritv
Upon the motion Of Delegate Sproul.
the Slij,oo0 allowance for convict rond
forces was raised TO $2u00UU The
amendment was accepted by Chairman
''r"wer. who informed tho House that
tn" failure 10 make il this amount in
tn" nili was due to an oversight. The
House voted down Delegate Ciordon's
motion reducing the appropriation for
the School-tcachers' pension fund from
$4,000 To $1,000. and the larger amount
stands.
Delegate Waite made strong plca
Tor AN tncrcas" in The salary OF tho
superintendent OF the Western state
Hospital from S2,50o to $4,000. The
increase was Endorsed Ivy Delegate
Sproui ami others. who said that this
institution was the most scientifically
managed in the state and that special
recognition should bc given the super
intcndcnt. Delegate Gordon. rs usual
opposed the increase II was defeated
The same treatment was accorded Dele
gate WilltamS's motion to increase the
salary OF the first assistant physician at
line Eastern stat. Hospital from 81 $50
10 $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

he pointed out, to nuke an appro-
priation Of $4,000. to meet which in
1915 there WAS not Il cent of antici-
patcd revenue. ana which could he met
ia 1917 only in the cvcnt that the
it""d biil now on the House calendar
becomes law. FINALLY. he said. II was
not IN the least necessary TO make the
amendment. since tho bill itself, if il
IL passed. Will provide for the eN-
prnditurc Of the revenue. Just as the
manner in which all other school rev
eh"'s shail he applied is provided
10y statute. The appropriation named
in the bill. lie said. is carried merely
Tor Information and has mo lcgisia-
tivc effect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

unt,trinl ntlVirrs fr0u, pcrIiu have
~'htr" thnt the Gcrinnn plan of rnm-
paiE" has been prfn,nriiy based on
the sectors they desire Ia nttutn. nnd
10 Is po>aiblc they ma. nuw he
dra"tnE up their hiE guns TO rnp-
tUrcd positions. with the object of
shclt!nE points nearer their ohirc-
ttc-Ncr,iun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
SAYS REEDS AMENDMENT
Is roo \T<S'IJ(,

p"!.cai" Brewer protested vigorous
~ against allowing Mr.. Reed 70 dis
cuss the merits OF his bin under the
prctcNt Of Speaking 10 his amend
mont. but the House voted the Ports
mouth man fifteen minutes in which
he made an extended argument in fla
vnr OF the tax increase provided by
his Jill jGstifyMG il on the ground
OF The states school needs ana tho
small per capita allowance Virginia
makes for public education ia com
parison win tn" allowance made hy
other States.
b.lvuate Brewer denounced the
amendment as too fantastic to engage
serious consideration. II undertook
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
BAtStRMAN'S OFFICE
CA 81. 1I DEBATE

the motion 81 Mr.. Pence was op-
posed 10y Delegate l."cdy. who saw in
the movement an outcroppiug Of 20
liticai differences between Mr. BaISer-
man. who IL .tu active Democrat ard
those who az" now urging tho nboIi-
ton OF the office which he holds The
motion was defeated by decided ma
l"r!ty. Another motion, offered also
by Nh Pence. cUiJin:. the expense al
l"wIncc for this otc, from siGH TO
5000, WAS carried
tpou The motion of Delegate Beat
tie. the item OF $500 allowed in the
appropriation to the state Farm FOR
the second year, for TIT. erection of q
dining room and Kitchen. was trans
fcrrcd I" The appropriations for 1916.
in order that work NIGH, proceed on
this needed building at once" The
HonS" added 10 the bi!l ais" AN item
Of 2,l2c 10 take care Of pensions for
judges OF tn" Supreme Gour, of .lp-
p"alS.
When the approximations for public
schools w.r. reached. Delegate Reed
offered at amendment adding $3.50. 900
/" the Sl,io3.:10 allowance FOR this
purpose. explaining that such an
amendment would be iu order If tho
House should pass his bill providiny
for ~ iuCrcaS" from 10 cents 30 20
cents liz tho stat. levy on real estate
and tangible personal property
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

n"siirinl ad.iccs had placed the
extreme SuuI hcru end OF the BRITISH,
line in the region OF Lens. The
lntcnt British official coInmunirat ion
reports the british nEbtin,: to the
north or the somnc, which would
show that they hnSc stretched their
front between thirt! and fort! miles
down Ia the region Of .tmicus.
iiuIr i r.uiu: on in Russia. except
artillery and Infantry bomhn rd-
ucmt> and mir raids.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

4" the east nf lrrdum. AROUND
F0nt-n- hnusson. tho t'rcuri have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

houses TO the Prcsidcu; tof confer
cncc Tomorrow on tho whole situa-
tion. hoping that 81 mish, develop
GONE way 10 keep the question ont or
Congress altogether Tonight when
tho White House was seeking some OF
they were not to he found "a, their
place of residence or their usual places
OF assembly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

Thctr biC Offensive. however. su
thr as infantry >nttnrks urc CON
rcr""h' has ceased, at least for the
moment. Whether II will hog In
nSat" or whether the Gcrn,nuS viii
rest content with the points of ynn-
t"Sr the! have gained Is not inli-
Gated in The official rcpurts of either
Ecrlin ar Paris.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02
Big Offensive Of Germans
Ceases, at Least for Moment

1tE '"rmnns In the buttIr-.carrcd
region al Ncrdun continue their
h"mhnrd mcnts west OF she NIeusr, in
the. region between Mnlnncourt nn,I
f"rScs: nrross the river eastward
nh"ut NnuN mud Dnmi0up. nn,I
aSnt"st French trenches tn the
W"rNrc region. suuthcnst of Ncr,iun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-02

critic. protcS'iue automatically against
nearly ever it"m that represented an
imcrcas" over tn" appropriation IN the
last l.iI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
PRESSING DEMAND
FOR River WORK
Civil Service Test to Be Held Aug 10
to Replenish List of Eigibles
for Positions.

]. c. McElherne, local secretary Of
the civil service board of examiners at
the United States engineers office,
states today that a special civil service
examination will be held on or about
Aug. 10, at the United States engineer
office, Rock Island, to replenish civil
service lists covering the following
positions, viz: steamboat pilots;
steamboat engineers; marine fireman;
dipper and hydraulic dredge eng1-
neers; dredgeboat inspectors and gas
oIine launchmen.
AS there is a very pressing demand
for several men to fill the above var
ious positions, all parties citizens OF
the United States and having exper-
ence in these occupations are urgent
Iy requested to make immediate appli-
cation for examination papers without
fail at any of the following United
States engineer offices: St. Paul,
Mimi; Lacrosse, Wis; Dubuque,
Iowa; Rock Island, Ill; Keokuk, Iowa;
Hannibal, Mo, and Sterling, Ill, so
that the papers can be rated and the
service of applicants can be secured
without delay, for the accomplishment
of very important river work on hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
ON COUNTY RECORDS
Warranty Deeds.


+. II. Guyer, White and Pape to
Herman F. Lehman, lot %, block 166,
and lot 8, block 1877, East Moline, $500.
T. W Maher ct al to w. r. Starr,
lot 26, Makers garden tract in Z. 2 S.
W. 4, section 2S-1S-1E, S1.00.
John c. Cornelius to Mary f. Pea
cock, lot 26, Makers garden tract in
f. > S. w. 4, section 28-1S-1E, $1.00.
William J. SChafer and wife to Will
and Kent, lot 6, John Schafer's addi-
ton, Rock Island, $4,000.
Nye Gordon to Pietrus Vermeirsch,
lot 10, Darling's homestead addition,
Moline, 1915.
George z. Landee and wife TO John
A. Swanson, lots 1917, block s, Acme
addition, Moline, $500.
Paul Gumber and wife to Walter z.
Campbell, lot l, block +, Pleasant View
addition, East Moline, $1.00
Fred II. and Anna George to James
NJ. Dale, lot ;, block s, Acme addition,
Moline, $1.00
William A. Brown and wife to Lii
liam NJ. Edgar, part lots -, IA, block .,
South Moline, $1,425.
Constance Warren and husband to
Clifford L. Guldenzoph. lot 3, block
II, BufOrd & Guyer's addition, Rock
Island. $4,000.
Fred r. Meeske to Agness Mill part
lot 81. block l, Carbon Cliff, $500.
Z. Fl. Stafford to Alfred r. Rough,
lot 20, block u, Silvis, $225.
Florence and George W. Borg to
Elzina Wadsworth, tract recorded in
book 139, page 342, of deed, $1.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
ARRANGE SWIMMING
MEET FOR JUNIORS

Next Wednesday morning the public
Fairgrounds will hold a swimming
meet for boys at the Rock Island Y.
NJ c. A pool There will be a junior
and senior division for boys over 10
pounds. The meet will begin prompt
ly at 8 O'Clock. All entries must be
sent in to any one of the park direct
DDS by Tuesday noon. Following is a
list OF the events:
so yard swim.
100 yard swim.
200 yard swim.
so yard breast stroke.
DIVING,
Front dive.
Front jack knife.
Swan dive from tower.
Optional dive.
The mems doubles tennis tOurna-
ment will be held at Denkmann square
Saturday. The courts are in excellent
condition and a large number of en-
tries are expected The names of
both men on any team should be writ
ten on the same entry sheet. All en-
tries must be sent to E. r. Musselman
care of Y. NJ. c. A, by Thursday An
entry fee Of % cents per man will be
charged for the purchase of suitable
winners medals, and should accom-
pany the entry sheet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

NIT he is guilty The mayor stated
publicly that West Branch was proud
of Captain McGregor; that he would
be welcomed home and that things
would be made hot" for the writers
if they are caught. He begs to assure
the captain that West Branch Is al
most Rooseveltian in its devotion to
the flag The letters did not reflect
the sentiment of the town; town that
gave its sons into the NAV of the ClVil
war and again in 1898 without fear or
favor-a town that is ready and will
ing to strip itself of it's adult manhood
again today if the need be real and
reasonable.
(b) The troopers who rejected the
federal oath assert, on their honor,
that the indefinite nature of the obli-
CATION led them to believe that they
might be binding themselves into the
regular army for three years with
reserve clause for three years more
They joined the national guard with
out expecting to engage in any pro
tracted period of foreign service and
while they were willing to go to the
border or across even, and do their bit
under the terms of their original con-
tract, they felt they could not spare
three or six years of their youth in
the ARMY unless the safety of their
country was imperiled The Mexican
situation, they held, did not constitute
"a desperate menace. They would have
gone gladly if they had been assured
they would have been returned home
at the conclusion of peace, but there
was no such guarantee in the federal
oath-as they understood it. Since
they have learned later that militia
men are to be excused at the end OF
the crisis they regret that they did not
join. In case of a real war
they insist they will go, to man
The people of West Branch feel they
have been accused unjustly of yellow
ness. They say their home boys are
brave and true and that their prudent
caution was mistaken by the nation
for cowardice. 1t was all a mistake
and they hope there are no hard feel
ings.
That is the evidence in the case,
Judge not, West Branch pleads, lest ye
be judged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
We CURE PILES

We believe THAI our absorbent meth
Cd is the greatest discovery ever made
for the treatment and cure of piles.
and this opinion is endorsed by cured
patients and those who have taken the
trouble to investigate
BY our method the pile tumor is i'm
mediately dissolved and usually en-
tirely absorbs in a few days. There is
no chloroform, no cutting, no ligature
on burning, no injection Of dangerous
carbolic acid, no danger and prac-
ucally no pain. Does not lay YOU IN:
you feel better after the first treat
ment.
We guarantee a cure for life in ev-
cry case Of piles treated il costs you
not cent if We fail to cure YOU in a
manner satisfactory to you. If you
have piles or any rectal or stomach
trouble, call for a free examination.
We treat both men and women. If
you cannot call, write for book. Drs.
Kinsey & Allgover, suite Al, Daven
port Savings Bank building. Dayen-
port. Iowa-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
REASON FOR Rash
ACT OF SHERRARD
GIRL IS MYSTERY
What Caused Genevfeve McCarty TO
Commit Suicide in Crooked Greek
Near Colchester Unknown.
VISITING AT UNCLE'S FARM
Walked Into Nearby Woods Wednes-
day Afternoon and Body Not
Found Until Yesterday.
Especial to The Argus) .

Sherrard, Ill. July 22.-What caused
Miss Geneyieve McCarty, 17-year-old
girl Of this place, to jump to her death
in Crooked Creek WHICH runs through
the farm Of her uncle, Ben Window,
near Colchester, in McDonough county?
That is the question which is on the
lips OF hundreds OF friends Of the pop
Mar young lady who strangely disap-
peared from the Window home We'd
nesday afternoon and whose body was
Recovered yesterday afternoon, with
indications pointing to suicide.
Soon after school was out, Miss Nc
Carly left Sherrard to spend the sum
mer at the home of her uncle. Last
Wednesday she prepared the noon
meal and shortly afterward left the
house for the nearby woods. She was
singing at the time and apparently
happy and Carefree She did not re-
turn at supper time and an investiga-
ton was started. All night long the
searchers worked but with no success.
Finally on Thursday il was decided to
send for Mark Yates blOOdhOunds at
Monmouth. The scent was cold after
30-hour delay, however. and the dogs
were unable TO assist NeighbOTs re
covered the body f6ating in the creek
about so rods from the house yester-
day afternoon. The remains were bad
" decomposed and almost unrecog-
niZable.
An autopsy was held which revealed
that all her organs were normal and
an open verdict of drowning was re-
turned by the coroner's jury last even
ing.
Cause Is Mystery.
Theories that there might have been
a love affair or that the heat affected
her mind have been advanced but
neither are credited. Indications were
that she did not fall into the creek but
that she jumped in. What prompted
the act remains a deep mystery.
Deceased was the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles McCarty and had re-
sided all of her life in Sherrard She
leaves seven brothers and sisters. 1t
is probable that the funeral will be
held at Colchester and interment made
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

ed for his home in Rock Island. Since
then he has failed to show up in Dav-
export and the Palace as a place OF
business is now no more.
The building is leased by Dick
Waters, where he formerly had his
shoe store. Recently when he moved
to his present location he sublet the
old store to Harry Roth for three
years. There are still two years and
seven months of the lease yet to run.
So far nothing has been done by Mr..
Waters but he is making plans to hold
Roth to his lease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

England farmer boy. without a dollar
at the age of 10. His first job was
selling pIush-cOvered albums. His
competitors in the business world al
ways feared what they called the Har-
ris luck but he always scoHed al the
expression, holding that success is the
result Of two-thirds hard work and
one-third brains. He further believed
honesty is the best policy not as an
ethical proposition, but because it is
the better business policy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

according TO the laws of the state Of
Illinois in force at the time OF the
making of the will, in the same man
ner as if the decedent, at the date Of
the termination OF the trusts under
the trust estate, had died intestate."
Son Tells Of Career.
Speaking Of his fathers success in
the financial world, Mr.. Harris con
tinued:
He started in the world as a New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
ROTH LEAVES
STORE IN DAVENPORT

Efforts are being made in Davenport
TO locate Harry Roth of 1906 Third
avenue. Rock Island.
After carting away all his goods
from his store at 30S West Second
street, he locked the door and depart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

State of Illinois, ROck>IsIand county
SIS.
In the county court of said county
to the June term, A D., 1916.
Warrant No. 383
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the board of local
improvements of the city of Rock Is
land, Ill, has filed in the county court
of Rock Island county a certificate of
the cost of the improvement entitled
in said court, I'm re petition of the city
of Rock Island, ILL.,, to assess the cost
of constructing a Waterman on
Twelfth avenue to Forty-third ave
nue." and said certificate also shows
the court costs, the amount of accrued
interest and the total amount of said
assessment, and said certificate also
states that the said Improvement con-
forms substantially to the require
ments of the original ordinance for
the construction of the same, as re-
quired by law, and that final hearing
on said certificate will be had on the
eighth day Of August, A. D., 1916, at 8
O'Clock a. m, or as soon thereafter as
the business Of the court will permit
All persons desiring may file Objec-
tons in said court before said day. and
may appear at the hearing and make
their defense
Dated this 22nd day of July, a. D.,
1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
Attention Painters.

Members of Painters union No. SOP,
are requested to attend the funeral of
Brother Frank Phillion, which will be
held tomorrow morning at $50 at St
Paul's church, corner of Henry street
and fremont avenue, Davenport.
EUGENE SKINNER,
Recording secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22

State OF Illinois, Rock Island county
SIS.
In the county court of said county, to
the June term, A. D., 1916.
Warrant No. 3S4
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the board of local
improvements of the city of Rock Is
land. Illinois, has filed in the county
! court of Rock Island county a certifi-
cate of the cost of the improvement
entitled in said court, in re petition
of the city of Rock Island Illinois. TO
assess the cost of paving Thirty-ninth
street from Fifth avenue to Eighth
avenue" and said certificate also
shows the court costs, the amount of
accrued interest, and the total amount
or said assessment, and said certiti-
cate also states that the said improve
ment conforms substantially to the re-
qutrements of the original ordinance
for the construction OF the same as re-
quired by law, and that final hearing
on said certaiflcate will be had on the
eighth day Of August, A. D., 1916. at
. O'Clock a. m, or as soon thereafter
as The business of the court will per
NIT. All persons desiring may file OBJ
Jections in said court before said day,
and may appear at the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated this 22nd day of July. A D.,
1916.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE.
President
NICOLAI JUHL,
Secretary.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Member.
Board of Local improvements Of the
City of Rock Island III.
JOHN X. SCOTT, City Attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-22
JIIJ OIIIIUI III hIIUW HUW OUI IdlI
would like to have the sum distr
uted," he said.
However, until the heirs III
been supplied with copies of the v
and have arrived at an agreement
would be impossible to make even
guess as to its disposal.
Provisions Not known.
Provisions Not known.

"The newspaper statement will
give a majority of the heirs their
first information as to the provisions
of the will. 1t will not be probated
for 30 days because of codicils giving
certain personal property to the
grandchildren. These items are in
significant in themselves and dispose
of such objects as his walking sticks,
bric-a-brac and so forth"
The will specifies, however, that
the $4,000 fund is to be awarded
ito corporations organized under the
laws of the state of Illinois located
in Cook county"
Distant relatives and friends are
provided for with annuities. The names
of these were withheld.
The executors and trustees are au-
thOrized to carry out and complete
the gift of $25O,000 to Northwestern
University made in 1911. This en-
braces the Harris hall of political
science, already completed, and an
endowment fund. Only a minor ex-
penditure is involved here, it was
said