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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-19
MUSIC PRELUDE
FOR centennial
Band Concerts in Each of the Three
Cities Draw Large crowds TO
Parks Sunday Afternoon.

As a reception to centennial visitors
yesterday there were band concerts in
each Of the three cities In Rock Is
land Bleuer's band entertained a large
crowd at Long View park. The con-
cert was one of the Rosenfeld mem
orial series. In Davenport the CON
cert was given at Ferjervary park.
The Pillow City band gave the program
at Stephens park in Moline
Appended is the program of the con-
cert in Long View park:
~ America" Cbl march, STARS
and Stripes Forever" CSousa).
Song Without Words" lTschaikow
ski.
Selection, George Washington, Jr.'
+ CONAN.
Reverie, Chapel Chimes" Green
wold).
Overture, orphans" tOfenbachl.
Selection, When Johnny Comes
Marching Home Edwards.
Sextet from Lucia tDonizettD.
Waltz, June" Baxter.
Fantasia, My Old Kentucky Home,
/ (Tobani.
March, The Star Spangled Banner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-19
SAMUEL X. VAN SAINT,
Former Governor of Minnesota.

ing asked TO address you, and am
pleased to be with you old pioneers.
1t is an especial pleasure to be pre-
scented by my old schooImate, Phil
Mitchell. | am surely in the pioneer
class; in fact, I came just as soon as
| could and l have always been glad
that I first saw the light under Rock
Island skies. Although absent man.
Years, no place seems quite so much
like nome to NE and while life remains
/ shall cherish the sweet memories
that cluster around this place and
will ever hold in lasting Temem-
brance, the friendships and attach
ments formed here during my child
hood and early youth.
Since meeting and greeting you. !
realize as | never did before, that
there is no place like home-whdt
memories center around this sacred
spot. I have met the playmates of my
youth, the boys with whom l attended
school, my army comrades besides
many of my old friends and neighbors,
To me there is no place like this. Here
the sun shines brighter, the skies are
bIuer. the hills greener and the music
of the birds sweeter.
Enlisted Here.
1T was here that I enlisted and
marched south in Company A, Ninth
Illinois cavalry with the gallant
Captain Burgh in command, and 4
truer, better, drawer soldier never
drew sword in country's defense
hope he is here tOdayD I have been
honored by my fellow citizens and my
comrades, but the greatest honor that
ever came to me was that day in
August, 1861, nearly 90 years ago when
/. as a mere boy, signed the roll and
entered my country's service.
Both Rock Island and Scott coun-
ties do well to honor their heroic
sons. | have stood by the marble
shafts erected by the people of Rock
island and Davenport to perpetuate
their memory and read the names OF
your deathless dead. Nearly every
name was d familiar one. The thought
came to me, while standing under the
shadow OF these monuments, how
much we owe these men and their
comrades. They gave their all, their
lives. TO save the union and to the
cause Of freedom. We are indebted to
them for every right and privilege we
enioy. under the flag that makes US
free No counties in Iowa, Illinois or
this nation did their duty more fully
than Scott and Rock Island during the
free storm of war. All honor to their
heroic sons.
"Soon after the Louisiana purchase
Thomas Jefferson, who was so Sc
vereIy criticised by his enemies for the
expenditure Of $15,0D0000 for a seem
ing wilderness, inhabited mainly by
sayages and wild beasts, no doubt de
sired 10 learn something 01 his real
estate transaction, and with this OBJ,
iect in view, during the summer OF
1905. Lieutenant Zebulon N. Pike, an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-19
Centennial Program

TONIGHT.
1880 to Scotland concert.
S:30-Burning of Sank City, In.
dian village, 1873.
TOMORROW.
Pioneer and spectacular pageantry
day.
MORNING.
Go-as-y0u-please tour Of the tri.
cities; visiting historical points
marked by the historical societies,
these points receiving floral and
other decorations.
AFTERNOON.
Indian games, camp life. music
and Il big three-ring circus given
by the 7. NJ. c. A. of the three
cities.
NIGHT.
1880 to S:15-Band concerts.
S:30-ElectricalIy illuminated
night spectacular pageant "Pro-
greSs" on Main avenue on the is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-19

ger and will have none of such i'm
potent leadership.
Needs No Defenders.
TO true patriots our army needs
no defenders. It's war record is glor-
ious one but peace hath her victories
no less renowned than war and it is
on its peace record that l love to
dwell. Always prepared for duty, it
remains apparently forgotten until
some sudden emergency calls it into
activity. The hurry calls to protect
settlements in frontier days, to per-
form disagreeable riot duty to bring
order out of chaos in earthquake, cy-
clone or fire stricken communities, to
carry sUCcor to the distressed in food
devastated districts, have found the
army always ready have seen it do its
duty fully and quietly and then as
quietly disappear from public notice.
Its services to medicine and to man
kind in demonstrating the efficiency Of
the typhoid prophylaXis, in stamping
out yellow fever, in making the canal
zone habtable and in fighting cholera
and plague in the Philippines have
been notable. 1t has twice brought
peace to Cuba, reorganized the gov
eminent and turned it over to the Cub
an people. 1t has protected our ma
tionals in China, composed inter-tribal
quarrels in the Philippines, built roads
in Alaska, river and harbor works il
the states and the canal in Panama
by its efforts in the Philippines, ten
millions of people after three centur-
les of oppression have been given Sc
curity for life and property and been
brought to see the dawn of brighter
days. Wherever it has gone the army
has reestablished law and order AMI
then given way to constituted civil
authority. 1t does honor to the flag it
follows. Duty, honor, country, has
been its motto and full well it has
kept the faith"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-19

Hakes, the AtkinsOns. P L. Cable, the
BufOrds. the Cooks, the Brackets, A
c. Fulton, Captain Clark a pioneer
Of pioneers; the Hydes, Burrows and
Prettyman, Ben Harper, \. NJ Hub
bard, Judge Spencer, the Renwicko,
George Edwards, Captain john Wilson.
the original ferryman: the Cases,
FTicks. Chamberlains, Beans, Darts,
Guyers, RObinsons Lannon'S. Deans.
Captain A. H. Davenport, Laurel Sum
mers and scores Of others. In fact, if
| were to mention all the pioneers
worthy of notice, | would call the en-
tire roll of old settlers.
"Inese men were brave. patriotic,
and determined. Nothing will more
clearly show their sturdy character
than to call to mind the hanging OF
John Long, Aaron Long and Gran
vile Young. This vicinity as well a.
northern Illinois and large portion OF
Iowa was infested with a blood thirsty
gang of horse thieves, highWaymen
and murderers. There was no safety
from this mdrauding band. 1t was said
to have among its numbers, men of in
fiuence. It seemed impossible to put
an end to it's depredations or TO sue
cessfully prosecute any of its mem
bers when apprehended.
Murder of Colonel Davenport,
ION the fourth of July, 1S45, Colonel
Davenport was murdered. Our pat
riotic citizens were celebrating the ma
tons birthday on this island, when the
news came of the terrible crime. Right
then and there they determined to APP
prehend the murderers and avenge the
death of this most efficient and pains
taking official 1t was no easy task.
1t took time, money and hard work
How well the succeeded you all know.
Was there ever better prosecutor
than Joe Knox? Was there ever bet
ter detective than Donney? Did ever
officials have more earnest and val
liable support, than rendered by the
community at large? All realized that
it was a question of life and death and
labored in season and out of season to
accomplish the desired object. Either
the gang or the law must be supreme.
In the end the law was indicated and
the "Banditti of the Prairies" had
gone out of business forever. With the
death of the daring leader, John Ling,
the gang dispersed and order reigned
The good people of this entire section
never enjoyed sweeter repose than the
night of the day those villains suffered
death on the gallows. The early sett-
lers not only had robber bands to con-
tend with, but had wilderness to sub
due and ever had to fight against hard
conditions.
Somewhere in this address l want
TO pay tribute TO the women of those
times and | might as well do it right
here. They did their part and did II
we'll. | sometimes think they did more
They were absolutely indispensable
and never became discouraged. Mer
get discouraged, not so with women
Men sometimes give up, women never
do. Did you ever know one who did
| can prove this statement by at least
every married man present Let mel
saw what they will woman. woman
rules them still ! not only honor the
pioneer women but congratulate th0s,
| present that they live in a country
where women are held in the verl
/ highest estimation, more so than any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-19
SIGNAL FLASHED
WHENPRESIDEhT
PRESSES BUTTON
Whistles. Bells and Cheers Acclaim
Close OF Hundredth Year Since
White Man Settled Here.
OLD BLOCK HOUSE Is DEDICATED
Ex-Governor Van SAINT OF Minnesota
and Colonel Burr Among Speak
ers on Morning Program.
BY Associated Press

by ASSOCIATED PressI.
Washington. June lG,-President
Wilson pushed Il baton at | 0'CioCk
this afternoon opening the Fort
Armstrong centennial celebrations
at Rock Island. Moline, and Day-
export. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-19

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-19

ger and will have none of such i'm
potent leadership.
Needs No Defenders,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

success ana the Idea ,of an invasion
was virtually discarded. This fact was
not known to the Sim F'einers until
almost the moment before the fghting
started. However, certain Berlin Of
ficials decided to satisfy the obligation
as far as possible without heavy loss
Of life or war material. s
N It was proposed to dispatch a ship
to Ireland with arms and those Irish
soldiers who had agreed to fight. a
land and air raids also were settled
naval attack on the east coast Of Eng
upon to divert the attention OF the
British authorities from Ireland,
ship Calls With Arms.
"A The ship with some 10000 arms did
start from Kiel for Tralee, on the west
ern coast OF Ireland, but 1t was
manned by. a German crow and did
not carry the Irish recruits. When Sir
Roger found that tho plan for an an
vasion OF England had fallen thru he
refused to let his followers embark, de-
clarlng that 1t would be sheer murder.
He did agree to go himself, however,
and departed on the submarine.
The fate Of the ship Of arms and OF
Easement has been told. Sir Roger and
his associates fell into the hands Of the
British at Tralee, and the ship was
sunk. The naval attack and air raids
on the British coast was carried out,
but the Sim Feiners found themselves
espousing hopeless cause b
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
.B|GORYO|F' IRISH
REVOLT IND failure
aRlTisH COVE RNMENT REVEALS
lNsIDE HISTORY oFsIsLAND
UPRISING. a
REsELs LED INTO TRAP;
pEsERTED by GERMANS
Failed 70 Bring Promised Aid at criti-
cal Momsnt Slim Fein said g Have.
Been ussd a Pawn BY Germans and
Certain irish Rsvolutionists IN
Amsriea. ~, "a VI

Correspondents Of Associated Press.I
London, May 0.7-This ID the history
as told BY the authorities here, of the
plot which resulted In the uprising IN
ireland. II is to the effect that the
! Sim Fein organization was used as
pawn by Berlin and certain Germans
and Irish reyolutionists in America. It
shows the failure OF the revolt was
made doubly sure by the inability Of
Germany TO carry out important Tea
lures OF the plan at almost the last
moment.
The plot had It's inception soon after
i the start Of the war, when certain
Irishmen and German authorities con-
ceiyed the idea Of utilizing the Sim
F'ein organisation for a revolt - the
Germans being actuated by a desire to
weaken Great Britain and the others
having national aspirations, or, in at
least one case, desire to obtain re-
venge for alleged political wrongs suf-
fered at the hands Of England.
Sinn Feiners Drawn In.
i AT that time the Sim Feiners prob
ably had no definite idea Of starting
revolt. They accepted the plan, how
ever. 81 ,sl5 b. ,a- !
The name Of Sir Roger Easement ap-
pears thruout the story Sir Roger
went from America to Christiania late
IN 1914 under an assumed name. At
christiania he conferred with the Ger
man consul. and then proceeded direct
to Germany with his Norwegian SER
want. .iS &.
sCoincident with his arrival Ia Berlin
certain officials placed their influence
sando guarantees back OF an Irish re-
bellion. Germany agreed to furnish
money, arms, and men to assist the
Sim Feiners, and is said to have
agreed to an invasion Of England,
which would prevent soldiers being
sent into ireland by ths British war
department. 49, - ~
Word Sent From America. r
America was made the medium OF
communication between Berlin and
d and. 0srtain Irishmen in tho
ii ed States, enlisted their services
Captains boy ED and Won Papen,
Il ,ather with numerous others, some
CT whom are now under arrest in
America, are said to have done their
part IN furthering the plans.
d Returning soldiers reported that Sir
Roger was going about the prison
camps and trying 70 recruit lrlSn Sol
dierss 70 fight against England. This
recruiting and haphazard plotting went
on until November, 1915. Then there
was lull In the proceedings. The
truth appears to be that the revoiu-
tionary wind which had blown 80 hot
from Berlin at first was then getting
cool. THE Germans had grown tired
of Easement. Easement himself retired
TO Munich.
Seek TO Hastsn Action.
Then those plotters In the United
states became weary Of waiting and
sent q man to see Easement. This mar,
an freshman and q British subject Hv-
ing in America, brought word that .
definite date for the uprising must be
set. Either Easter Sunday or Easter
Monday was hxed upon. a@
n AS the time drew near 1t was seen
that q revolution could not be made q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
MICHIGAN LAND.

Land for everybody; small or large
tracts. unexcelled for general farming.
poultry, stock, dairying and fruit: $40
to $25 per acre; IS to 500 first pay
ment; balance long time: best and
largest tract to select from In Mlchi-
gan; will bear closest investigation;
good transportation, markets. roads,
schools, water and climate. Potatoes
corn on 5000 land in Iowa. Write to-
day for full information free. want
to tell you about this country. George
w. Swigart, owner. MEAT First Ma
t1onal BANK building, Chicago, III. ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
Shin Calls With Arms.

Throw OF Colds and Prevent Grip.
When you feet cold coming on, take
Laxative Bromo Quinine. i removes
cause Of colds and grip. Only one
promo Quinine." E. w. Groves sigma
ture on box. % cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

At auction house, LOG East Church
street, Saturday, May 81, at o'clock,
a lot Of good household furniture, gas
ranges. cook stoves. Vernis Martin
bed, fine moquette 9x12 rug Stand
hope rubber tired buggy, road wagon,
FIVE passenger four cylinder Perry
automobile. with good top. all In good
running order: mans watch. Don't
miss this sale. Terms cash. Kendall
& Pitcher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
TO EXCHANGE.

To Exchanse-Well improved south
ern Minnesota farms Of all sizes for
stocks OF merchandise, good income
property, smaller Iowa farms or
cheaper lands. Also North Dakota
land for exchange. S. Mack, Tracy,
MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
ONE CENT PER WORD EACH INSERTION-NC

lures. The Brunswick Bake Collender
Company, 113 Walnut street, Des
Moines Iowa.
For saIs-A good paying restaurant
in town Of about 800 inhabitants.
Good reasons for selling. This is a bar
gain If sold soon. Write to GA
Times-Republican.n' - r.. .e".'
For Sale-Fresh new wallpaper pat
terms, but reduced to lone and two
room lots per pattern Cutting them
10 to 40 per cent In price, Come quick.
Big bargains for early birds. Ever
lists wallpaper house.
For saIe-A general merchandise
business doing $4,000 to $4,000 Of
business annually. stock invoices about
$4,000 to $4,000 and will reduce to
suit purchaser. This is a partnership
business and must be, sold out to dis
solve In one of the best farming
communities and in one of the best
towns Of its size in the state. Write
at once as it will not be on the mar
ket long. F-23 Times-Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

oftimes the unhealthy child OF yester-
day?
Every man is the architect OF his
own health?
It's the baby that lives that countsP
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

For Sale-160 acres, fair improve
ments, 100 acres cultivated: two miles
from town: price, s2l.6o0: viii accept
general stock of merchandise not ex-
ceeding $4,000. Cash $500; balance
long time. Hurry If interested. Refer
son G. Oleson, Leroy, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
PUBLIC AucTIoN.

The undersigned will sell at public
auction at her residences. $40 West
state street. Marshalltown, Iowa, on
:Thursday, May IS, 1915, beginning at
,,i9.:s Is a, M, and at l:lb p. M. all her
household furniture. consisting Of
dressers, beds. stands. chairs, tables.
book case and books, large davenport,
lace curtains, china closet. dining room
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
MINNESOTA LAND

For Sale-Choice unimproved lands
for sale cheap. in Itasca county. Min
nesota. Seventy-five improved farms in
Pennington county, Minnesota. Prices
right Terms reasonable. Call or write.
James NJ. Draper. Spring Lake. rtasca
county, Minnesota .ra .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
IOWA LANDo

For Sale or Trads-Good eighty
acres, three and one-half miles from
Marshalltown. good improvements.
price 5000 per acre. Will take small
payment and long time or income
property, or South Dakota 100 acres
and long time on balance. All kinds Of
city property and acreage for sale and
trade. J. e. McDermott, room IA,
Woodbury. building. Phone $50.
For saie-16o acres Of land. one and
half miles from Albion and 179 acres
Of land three miles from Caldwell. I
own this land and will sell direct. II. G.
Houghton, Albion, Iowa. = & i
For SaIe-A fine level quarter sec
ton Of Marshall county land. nearly
all tiled. good buildings, fine neighbor-
hood, one mile from good railroad
town. for only 5000 per acre. Carry
half back on land. A bargain. G. S.
Nugent, over Benedict G. Brintnall's
store. .h>y X
For Sale-Improved good eighty.
acres, close to Marshalltown, bargain
at 1925 per acre. Small payment, long
time on balance at per cent. J. e.
McDermott, room IA. Woodbury. build
ing. Phone 620.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

Japan Is gaining ground on England
In the manufacture and sale OF toys.
milk In PARTS and It's suburbs exceeds
1000, 900 quarts. 5 .SiaE {f
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

Two houses and lots, on premises
five room cottage at 1913 and a six room
cottage at 105 East Linn street, Mar
shalltown, Wednesday, May 81. at 2:3o
p. m.- These properties are modern
except bath. In fine location, only
two blocks to court house square, on
paving and sidewalks. Rented for SIS
per month. Handy to school and
church. Here is an opportunity to buy
a good little home or an investment.
Properties will be sold separately. Don't
overlook this sale but be there. Prop
critics will be shown on sale date
Terms on sale date. West, owner. Col
onel Kendall auctioneer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

81 20 You Know That n 4
Life is sa constant strugsle against
death2 Hi
Dirty refrigerators may make sick.
ness?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
: AGENTS WANTED.

Wanted - Agent, woman preferred,
who Is familiar with lodge and insur-
ance business. Good proposition. Write
H-22, Times Republican. A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

extension table, mission oak and six
leather seated chairs to match, solid
mahogany Cheval mirror, many large
rockers, some old chairs made new.
one fine black walnut bureau. more
than 100 years old; old fashioned brass
candlesticks, pictures of all descrip-
lions. new and old, all in good frames;
ice box, gas stoves, writing desk Can
tique). many rugs. big and small. all
colors; pictures OF fine art which came
from Europe. images, vases, flower
baskets, Tique wood stand. valuable;
also will offer for. sale one Chase
Brothers Baby Grand piano. this Is
one of the finest, You can afford to
come many. miles to get this piano
The above lot Of goods are all good
and many of them are antiques. II
you want any antique furniture don't
miss this sale. Mrs. Robbins. owner;
Maulsby and Manship, auctioneers:
T. J. Shoemaker clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
BU9lNEss CHANCES.

: Wantsd-Me women. Government
Jobs: SIS to $50 month. Write inmedi-
ately for list positions now obtainable.
Franklin Institute, department 10S Q,
Rochester, N. r 49, w. E-.s "a =. "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

able, durable?
The full dinner pail--the open win
dow--the clean well--make for healths
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

plains how we teach hair dressins'
manicuring, facial massage, etc.. In few
weeks, mailed free. Moler College, 1OS
South Fifth avenue. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

I'll FOR sALE-AuToMoeILEs.
For Sale-Hup twenty roadster. Al
condition, SITS. Phone 1894.
For Sale-Seven passenger automo-
bile, two lumber wagons. hay loader
F, e. Houghton, Albion.
Z For Sale-1915 five passenger Paige
car, cheap, as am leaving the city.
Address W-23. care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

The normal daily consumption
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

Wanted by two single
men OH farm, four miles from Arm
strong; SIS a week. Write to Alvin
johnson, Armstrong, Iowa. @ii-, a@.y3sss3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

The value Of the annual uxcher&
products cf the United states rsachss
: total Of 81 90 -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
Wis co u, Cut
Over Land

We are selling land in Price county
and Bayfield, County. We have the best
soil In the state, some Of the best i'm
proved farms, the best markets, Du-
luth Ashland -Manitowoc Milwaukee VI
Minneapolis Saint Paul Chicago, we
give you the best terms OF any land
company In Wisconsin. This land sells
at from $12.50 per acre UP to SIS per
acre. Personal attention given, pur-
chasers and arrangements made to In
spect lands at any time for full infor-
nation write or call on
w. E. NICHOLSON Es
Room 2, Woodbury. Building, MARSHALL
town, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24
HELP WANTEpMALE

Wantsd-Men: our illustrated cata-
log explains now VIC LEACH the Darper
trade lin q few weeks. mailed Tree.
Moler Barber College, Chicago. III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

For sals Baby chicks. 10 cents each.
Phone 1slB green. so1 South First
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-24

For SaIs g. American account sys-
TEN, cheap. Coleman s. johnson. 10s
West Main street; ~