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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
EXPLORERS FIND
BIG COPPER FIELD
Huge Deposit of Native Mineral Dis
covered BY Members OF Stef-
anssOn Expedition.

New York. Aug. 1S.-The discovery
by the Canadian Arctic expedition
headed by VilhjaImur Stefansson of
great field of native copper in the vi
cinity of Copper Mine river in the
neighborhood of Prince Albert island,
will prove of great value to the bust
ness world, says DR.. Chester a. Reeds,
of the American museum of natural
history.
The work of the party which arrived
in Nome, Alaska. on Tuesday, is eX-
pected to prove valuable in determin-
ing the direction of winds and the
movement of tides in the polar reg
ion Dr. Reeds said this work might
go a long way to prove or disprove
the theory that an unknown continent
exists III the great uneXplOred region
north of Alaska and west and north
west of Greenland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

youngstcr had no symptoms Of the
disease,
Although thousands leave New York
daily. the federal health bureau learns
the destination OF each person who is
accompanied by a child under - years.
Cards are sent out 20 authorities at
the destination of the passengers, Civ
ing the health officials an opportunity
to make an investigation. Ia the event
that a child should contract the dis
ease before leaving New York and the
paralysis would develop enroute to
the Youngsters destination the medi-
cal authorities in the latter place are
given immediate notification that an
investigation is necessary.
An Enormous Task.
This work seems an enormous task,
yet often it probably places health
authorities in Immediate touch with
victims Of the disease, not only per
haps saving the life of the child by
prompt medical attention, but also
preventing the spread of the disease.
This system Of the federal bureau
is used in all large Icities where in
fantile paralysis is found to any eX-
tent and where there are hundreds
leaving the city daily with children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
Meeting Notice.

The semi-annual meeting of the
town board of auditors will be held il
the city hall Aug. p, at p. m.
WILL f. BARTH, Town Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
ROCK ISLAND MANS
TWIN BROTHER DIES

Charles Kruger, 2400 Mill street,
leaves for st. Louis tonight, accom-
panied by Mrs. Kruger, to attend the
funeral Of his twin brother, Henry
Kruger, who died yesterday. Notice
of the death of Mr.. Kruger was re-
ceiyed today.
The deceased was a former resident
of Rock Island. He lived in this CITY
10 years ago, going from here to St
Louis He was born in Germany, Sept.
-, 1865. He came to America 20
years ago. He leaves a wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
Notice.

Proposals for concrete drive for
Franklin school inside Of grounds and
sidewalk on Twelfth avenue and Tenth
street as per plans on file in Archi-
tect. Olof T. Cervin's Office, will be re-
ceived by President II. II. CleaveIand,
board Of education, Rock Island, Ill,
up 10 Tuesday. > o'clock p. m, Aug.
%, 1916. Right is reserved to reject
any or all bids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18

All the news all the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
For Representative.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
representative in the geners assembly
from the Thirty-third senatorial dis
trict subject to the democratic pri-
maries Sept. 10. 1916.
EVERETT i. WERTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
For Representative.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the democratic nomination for minor
ity representative in the state legisIa-
ture from the 33rd senatorial district
and solicit the support OF my friends
at the primaries Sept. 13, 1916.
w. G. MAUCkER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
For Sfate,s AtfnrneE.

with malice toward none; with
charity for all" l respectfully ask a
denomination for the office OF states
attorney. Sept. 13, 1916. and election
by a united republican party this fall
HARRY NJ. McCASKRIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
For Coroner.

! wish to announce my candidacy
for the republican nomination for cor
oner and respectfully solicit the sup
port Of the voters at the Septembe.
primaries. Alan. DIXON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
For Coroner.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for coroner
and respectfully solicit the support Of
the republican party. at the September
primaries.
John e, MILLER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
For Circuit Clerk.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for circuit
clerk of Rock Island county. subject
to the decision OF the primaries. Sept
Is, 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-18
Political Announcements.
For States Attorney.
(Advert isement)

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for state 8
attorney Of Rock Island county and
solicit the support Of my friends. Pri-
mary Sept. Is, 1916.
CHARLES 5. ROBERTS.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

break It down for MS people.
The funeral exercises, in charge OF
P. H. Jordan, grand master, consisted
of special music, an invocation by the
Rev. A. r. Clark, Scripture reading by
the Right Rev. ]. NJ. Connor, bishop OF
the A. M. l.. church; the obituary ora
tion by John II. McCOnicO, national au-
ditor of the Mosaic Templars; short
address by the Rev. ]. p. Robinson, his
pastor and friend, and remarks by Ros-
coe Conkling Simmons on behalf OF the
National Negro Business league.
John r. Bush was born OF slave
mother in Moscow, Tenn, about the
year 1868. He never knew his father.
While an infant, with his mother, he
came to Arkansas. He grew up about
the city and acquired what he could
Of figures and letters. He got to be
country and then q city school teacher.
He became interested In politics, being
ardent as a Republican. He entered
the railway mail service In 1875. he
resigned seventeen years after and
founded the America Guide, which he
etited until 1885. ..
BY this time his leadership was &C
cepted by all elements In the state OF
Arkansas An ardent Mckinley man
In the preconvention campaign Of 1895,
he was appointed by President NC
Kinley receiver Of the United States
land Office at Little Rock In 1893. He
held that position for sixteen years,
covering the administrations Of Nc
Kinley, Roosevelt and Taft. He was
the most popular federal official In Ar
kansas.
Together with the late Chester w.
Keats he founded In 1883 the Mosaic
Templars of America, Of which he was
national grand secretary until his
death. He saw it grow from a single
lodge to an orgs gsnizatiOn Of $4,000 peo-
pie, with vast holdings and operating
In twenty-six states and in distant
countries. Its temple In Little Rock,
dedicated several years ago by Booker
T. Washington, Is one OF the finest
buildings in the state and foremost
among buildings owned by any group
of the colored race.
He was the commanding genius be-
hind the advance Of this organization,
now. perhaps, the first Negro institu-
ton. The wish of his life was gratified
when two years ago his national grand
lodge met in Tuskegee institute and
was welcomed by Principal Washing
ton in person. The Mosaic Templars
was the only fraternal order to which
the great educator belonged.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

They went north not at the hcheSt of
politicians to culOniZe certain GOIl'tful
districts, but they went north to do
honest labor. The hope. because of
why they came and the type of men
who came. Is INDUCED hat this mighty
migration OF blacks from the south to
the north means an earlier solution of
a long debated problem and an adjust.
ment of labor conditions in the north
that will remove the menace Of strikes.
Negro labor seldom, II ever, strikes for
either higher pay or shorter hours.
Like the patient OK, well fed and
groomed, he wakes fat on labor with
good treatment and leaves to the for
eign immigrant labor the privilege and
pleasure Of indulging in strikes.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
JOINT EXERCISES
Civic and Religious Services at St.
Peter A. M. E. Church.

Every person should attend the
civic and religious Services at St.
Peter A. M. F. Church on Sum
day night. Rev. Stovall will
preach a special sermon. The Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People will
present a civic program. DR.. S.
N. Deinard, ex. pres. of the Assn.
will deliver one of his inspiring
addresses. Pres. B. S. Smith will
preside. After the close of this
meeting the Annual Watch Night
Services will be conducted. Do
not miss this grand privilege. It
is Our duty to join this religious
and civic gathering. Everybody
is invited.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
LAST HONORS PAID
TO JOHN E. BUSH
Death Removes Race Leader
at Little Rock.
WAS ACTIVE IN MANY FIELDS

Editor, Public Official and Founder Of
Thriving Secret Society - Funeral
Saw outpouring Of Friends Belonging
70 Both Raess-Tribute to His Memo
ry Was Nation Wide.
Little Rock, Ark The not wholly
unexpected death of John e. Bush,
who died at his home In this city
and buried Dec. Is. removes the her
aided leader Of the rolored people Of
Arkansas and the wealthiest member
Of the race In the state. For thirty
years Mr.. Bush has been successful
and picturesque figure well known
throughout the country.
His funeral, though held on bleak
December day, amid chilling winds
and abounding snow. was one Of the
largest gatherings ever seen In this
section. The First Baptist church, Of
which he was a member. was packed
with white and cOlored people. The
exercises were short and simple, 30
much unlike state funerals among col
ored people as to occasion comment.
The tribute to his memory was ma
ton wide. Mourners came from dis
tant parts, and hundreds Of te'egrams.
too many to attempt to read, poured
In on the family for several days. The
floral designs sent were q wilderness
Of flowers, and as many came from
the white people as from colored peo-
pie. The prettiest design picked by
the artist was sent by the city Of Lit
tie Rock. Mr.. Bush did as much for
his city as any other citizen here. He
knew himself very little Of the color
line. but he spent his life trying to
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
ACCUSED MAN SEEKS AID
For Legal Defense.

w. B. Brown, Negro resident, has
been indicted for the murder of a
white foreman Of the Linseed Oil Co.,
is in the County jail awaiting trial.
The evidence against him is wholly
circum stantial, and his case will be
tried during January next. THE
TWIN CITY STAR urges the loyal
citizens to aid in his defense. He has
no funds, and has a family depend
ent on him. Atty. Brown S. Smith
is his counsel and will make every
effort to prove Browns innocence.
Send in your contributions to aid
this unfortunate man. Acknowledge
ments of all remittances will be given
due publicity.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
PROF. Lov1NGGooD IS DEAD.

Prof: R. S. Lovinggood, president
of Samuel Huston College, in Austin,
Tex, died Dec. 18th. Death was due
to Brights' disease. Two years ago
he had a nervous breakdown while
lecturing in Iowa, and never gave
up his work He was president of
Samuel Huston College during past
II years-and had a national reputa-
ton as an educator. He attended the
Methodist Episcopal Conference in
this city in 1918, and addressed the
Minneapolis Sunday Forum. A wife
and five children survive. The Negro
race has lost one of its powerful fac
tors.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
THE COLOR LINE ABROAD.

Bruce "Grits" Comment on views OF
African World Correspondents.
Under the caption THE Freemason-
ry of Race Prejudice" the African
World in q recent issue says:
"There have been protests in several
quarters against the frequency with
which black men are seen with white
women in London and it's environs.
." The other Sunday at an up
river resort beautiful English girl
was seen tangoing with black man to
the music of the 'Marseillaise' in rag
time. The double shock to patriotic
Englishmen is indescribable. more par
hcularly as a few yards away 500
MANNED British soldiers were to be
seen lying on the sward or hobbling
along the lawns. the guests Of the Red
Cross at fete.
"The curse of miscegenation~ has al
ready crept, wave on wave, from Cape
Town to the confines of Natal. It has
outrun legislation and control. and this
is wholly due to the depravity Of the
low white men. To their eternal honor
it must be said that white women have
kept themselves almost wholly unsoil-
ed and free of blame in this terrible
matter. = Yet the black peril Is
always beclouding our view Of the fu-
ture. One consolation we have. and
that is that nowhere throughout South
Africa is it possible to see white girl
walking out with young colored
man."
The writer of the article, which Is
two and q half columns in length. has
evidently resided some time In this
country at some period of his life and
has been inoculated with the microbe
The prejudice against Negroes in Eu'
rope is due largely to these migratory
birds Of passage. who get their sys-
TENS full Of it from contact and asso-
citation in this country with that type
Of the genus American who has come
to believe that this world was made for
Caesar and his queens and that he Is
Caesar. .....-.... .-r.
They 60 back to Europe. these mi
gratory birds Of passage, and spread
the virus Of the poison they have alb
sorbed, and soon 1t begins to work
The attitude of the dock labOrers in
London recently in refusing to permit
Negroes to work as lOngshoremen and
dock hands Is a straw which shows
which way the wind is blowing in a
country which Negroes in America and
In the British colonies once thought
was the anteroom to heaven. Perhaps
England will now disband her Negro
West Indian regiments If the objec
ton to Negroes by this writer carries
There are lots Of button headed people
in the world. and they don't all live In
America.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
ROWE RECEIVES APPOINT
MENT.

Hennepin Co. Given Recognition.
Hamlet B. Rowe was appointed by
Gov. Burnquist as asst, sergt. at arms
of the House of Representatives last
week. Custodian Corliss of the Cap
ital ordered him to report on Jan. 2.
Mr.. Rowe has been active in political
circles and has made a host of
friends. s
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

Atlanta Constitution Sounds Warning.
In discussing the exodus of colored
people from Georgia and its cause the
Atlanta Constitution says: "'Back to
the law is a slogan that should appeal
everywhere upon purely moral basis:
but, II It will not in sufficient force.
then we are confronted now by the pos
sibility of serious Industrial calamity
which must follow upon the removal Of
Georgia's best and most satisfactory
fhrD labor"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
MELITUS SPAULDING EXON
GRATED.

Melitus Spaulding, the woman who
shot and killed Chas. Powers at 2l3
1lth Ave. So. on Christmas morning
was exonorated by the grand jury on
Dec. 28. The shooting was in self
defence. Atty. B. S. Smith represent
ed her. Powers body was cared for
by Undertaken Lawrence.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30

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Has Won Fame In Letters and In Unit
Cd States Consular Service-Awarded
Prize For Editorial on Recent Eiec-
Contributing Editor of the New
York Age.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1916-12-30
Our Success In the Field Of Athletics

Our Success In the Field Of Athletics.
In almost every line Of athletics. am
ateur and professional. young colored
men and boys have won high honors.
In the old days Moses Walker, catch
er, and Frank Grant, second base
man, were stars in league ball until
the unwritten law barred colored men
from the diamond. In pugilism there
have been scores Of great boxers Of
African descent. starting with Tom
Molineux, who was really the first
worlds champion. although tricked out
Of his honors. and including such
names as Peter Jackson, George Dix
on, Joe Cans, Jack johnson. Sam
Langford and Joe jeanette.
Evening star., 1916-11-27

cousin Of tho bride: Mr. Ralph yelling.
ton Simons, the brides brother, and
Mr.. James r. Thompkins.
There was no reception: and md ns Inn
|mediately after the ceremony Mr. ana
Mrs. Knox left for their wedding Jour
ney. which will include trip by
water to Norfolk and New York city.
and later they will go to San Juan ana
Porto Rico. Upon their return. they will
make their home at New York.
Mr.. Howard G. InRerson of Washing
ton. where he Is connected with the
stan of the federal Department of Ag-
daughter of Mrs. Clara. Kochersperg of
daughter Of Mrs. Clara kochrsperg of
jamestown, N. Y, were married Thurs
day noon in the home of the brides par
ents at jamestown. the Rev. Arthur F.
Purkis. pastor Of the First Baptist
the presence Of fifty guests. After a
brief trip Mr.. and Mrs. Ingerson will
reside at Washington. Mr.. Ingerson is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ingerson
Of Jamestown.
The archaeological section of the
Twentieth Century Club will meet on
Tuesday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. at
the home of its leader, Mrs. John Lowe,
2e2s Woodley place. The subject will
Mrs. E. T. Williams. All members of
the club are cordially invited.
Miss Alice Hutchins Drake will speak
Wednesday at II o'clock at the apart
ment Of Mrs. H. s. Keating, the High
lands. Miss brakes subject will be. "A
World Painter and His Work" On the
first Wednesday in December the topic
will be Music in Search OF q Word .
Assisting Miss Drake will be Miss
Louise Van Waggenen. who Is the So
prano soloist at St. Margarets Church
Miss Van Waggenen. who is a recent
addition to the musical circles OF
Washington, will conclude the regular
Wednesday program by presenting a
group of songs. Mrs. George Selden
will be the accompanist.
Miss Caledonia Mccall has gone tc
Florida to spend Thanksgiving and
Christmas with her mother.
Mrs Justin W. Swain, formerly Miss
Edna NJ Carrick of this city, who was
married July /. will arrive at Wash
ington on Thursday morning from
Unfontown, Pa, for a visit of severa
days.
An enjoyable dance and reception wa.
that given at Teacup Inn Saturday
evening under the auspices of thu
Radiants. a group of young womer
whose favorite flower Is the rose O.
that name Among those present were
| Misses Alma Sprinkle. Irene Lumpkin
Lucille Trent, Agnes Riordan. Undin'
Babcock, Ella Darcy, Madelle Hoag
Evening star., 1916-11-27

will send 4 couple Of months be.
fore going to Richmond. as is her usual
custom. for the remainder Of the win
ter.
The Young women's Christian Homo,
at 81 c street northwest. owing to
the high cost of living. is soliciting
donations for the first time since its
foundation. A committee of the board
of trustees, including Miss Ledyard.
president Of the board; Miss Godding
and Miss Dumbell. will be at the home
Thanksgiving day to receive the dona-
tions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Alton Connolly
were hosts at an informal dance followed
by buffet supper last evening. ,n COM
Newton Estes of New York. Among
the guests at supper were Nine. Hus-
sein Bey, Col. and Mrs. BENJAMIN
Reyes Russell. MI, and Mrs Wsi.sr s,
mons. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wilmer Boiling.
Baroness Charlotte Won Winkler. Bar
oness Lily Won Winkler. Miss Gwen
dolen Denys. Miss Dorothea Denys
Miss Clara Kingsbury. DR.. George N
Poulieff. Lieut.. Christie Kaneff, DR.. Da-
vid Nakoff. Mr.. Blaine Mallen, Mr.. Da-
vid Waters, Mr.. Hall McCallister and
Mr.. Farnsworth.
Miss Virginia McQuade left last
Thursday for New York, where she at
tended the Army-Navy game. She will
remain about two weeks, stopping at
Philadelphia for a short visit before
returning home.
A pretty wedding was solmonized this
|afternoon at $50 o'clock at the Church
of Our Father. when Miss Miriam
Simons. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Park Simons of this city, be-
came the bride of Mr.. James Herndon
Knox. son Of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Knox
of Westminster. S. c.
Rev. DR. John Van Schaick. jr, per-
formed the ceremony, and the wedding
music was played by Mrs. Dorothy
Baxter.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms and chrysanthemums.
Masters Arnold and Billy Sargent. the
brides little nephews, We're her only
attendants. They acted as pages and
ceding the bride and bridegroom.
The bride, who entered the church on
the arm of the bridegroom. was attired
in becoming tailored costume of
midnight blue broadcloth, with MOLE
skin trimmings. Her hat was of silver
lace and dark blue velvet, and she wore
gray gloves, gray shoes and gray fox
furs. Her flowers were a corsage bou-
quet of lilies of the valley and pink
sweet peas.
The ushers were Mr.. Benjamin F.
Knox. brother of the bridegroom
Lieut.. Richard Bruce Webb. U. S. A.,
Evening star., 1916-11-27

land. Frances Mooney. Agnes McDer-
mott. Mary Patterson. Mary Blake.
Agnes Blake, Annie Mcintosh, Clara
Mccain, Belle Hausler. Beulah Buchan-
an. Mary White. Mary Donohoe. Mollie
Wade. Frances Perkins. Ruth Rosser.
Katherine Cuneo. Katherine Slattcry.
Marie and Florence Lucas. Pauline Car
penter and Mrs. Babcock. and Messrs
Gaines. Clark. John and James Riordan
Schmidt. Stout. Grudd, Hoagland. Dono-
hoe. Freed. Nichols. Boteler. Phillips
Weston. Randolph. McDonough, Breen.
Ryan. Jones. Dagenhart. Scott and Van
Dyke.
Evening star., 1916-11-27

Mrs A. H. Fowler gave a luncheon
Yesterday at her residence, in \ street,
in compliment to her house guests.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bell of Pendle
Court, Surrey. England. who are en-
route from Colorado to their home.
Miss Sara Carr Upton gave small
tea later in the afternoon for Mr.. and
Mrs Bell, when she was assisted by
Miss Wood of New York. who is her
house guest.
Evening star., 1916-11-27

Senator and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson,
who have returned to their house, in
X street, for the winter. spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hertle at
GunSton Hall.
Evening star., 1916-11-27

Mrs. William Corcoran Hill enter
tanned at luncheon today at her resi-
dence, in II street. in honor of Miss
Minna Blair, debutante daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair. A
number of debutantes were among the
guests asked to meet Miss Blair.
Evening star., 1916-11-27

Capt and Mrs Ridley Mclean will
return to Washington this evening
from their wedding trip. They viii be
the guests OF honor at dinner which
Admiral and Mrs. Leigh Palmer will
give tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1916-11-27

Mrs. James Mcdonald had luncheon
at the Pines. White sulphur Springs.
yesterday, and with her guests walked
back to the Greenbrier Hotel. The
Duchesse de Chaulnes was in her party
Evening star., 1916-11-27

Mrs. Henry Dehon Abbot of Cam
bridge. Mass. has arrived at Washing
ton to spend several weeks with her
parents, Dr. and Mrs. c. Hart Merriam
Evening star., 1916-11-27

Mrs. Harry l.. Rust is chairman of
the committee which is arranging an
auction and tea dance for Monday aft
ernoon, December Is. in aid of the
French and the allies The benefit will
be held at Rauschers, beginning with
the auction at 2:30 o'clock, the tea
dance following. Nine. Jusserand has
consented to receive the money raised
upon this occa sion and to forward it
to it's destination.