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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21
When to Work soil.

If the garden was not broken in the
fall II should be plowed in the spring
as soon as the frost is out of the
ground. Small areas may be worked
with a spade, pushing the blade in 10
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-21

sTVHE Christian artist, about the
fourth century, when he made
III his first hesitating atfemnts to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
ASKS ACCOUNTING
!. OF HIS PARTNER
William G. Cook Declares Laundry
Books Have Not Been Balanced
For Months.

Bill for an accounting was filed in
circuit court yesterday afternoon by
William G. Cook against George W
Hill. The men have been operating the
Twin-City Wet Wash laundry at 1929
Sixth avenue. Claim is made by the
plaintiff that since Oct. s. 1915, when
the copartnership was formed, the
books of the concern have never been
balanced
According to the plaintiff, the agree
ment was made that Cook, who had %
years experience as practical laun-
dry man, was to superintend the bus
mess while the defendant was to fur
nish the capital and act as business
manager, the two men to share equal
ly in the profits.
Charge is made by the plaintiff that
the defendant has taken considerably
more than his share out of the con.
Germ and action is brought to restrain
the defendant from interfering in any
way with the conduct of the business
until the matter is heard in court. ]
F. Witter and Clyde Walker are coun.
sci for Mr.. Cook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
AT SPENCER SQTARF.

Between a little roadside tavern in
Italy and the happiness which comes
to her in the great metropolis, Alice
Brady, the star Of The Woman in A."
which is to be seen at the Spencer
Square tonight, goes through a series
OF adventures and mishaps which
makes photo drama of wonderfully
compelling force and gripping inten-
slty She has been seen in other pho
toplays, and her face is familiar to
lovers of the screen, but in this latest
vehicle for the exploitation of her
great dramatic powers she has ex-
ceeded even the highest expectations
aroused by her previous work The
story itself is packed full of scenes
and situations which the familiar and
overworked word thriller" is too
weak to describe, which must be seen
to be appreciated, and when seen will
leave an indelible impress upon the
memory. The defense of honor, re-
covery of lost ground, and the final
salvation Of her happiness through the
intercession Of a kindly hearted min
lister with an ambitious reporter whose
better nature overcomes his profess
sional enthusiasm, are only a few OF
the vital points in this wonderful pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
PREFERS JAIL BIRD
TO HIS RELATIVES

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. al. Jami-
son, Des Moines laborer, is in prison
today because he would rather be there
than live with Objectionable relatives.
Early this morning he called the
police and asked them't send patrol
wagon to his home after him.
What do you want to go to Jail
for?" he was asked.
i can't get along with my rela-
tiVes," was the reply.
The patrol wagon was sent and JAM
ison was hauled to police headquar-
tiers. The police say he wasn't intox-
icated and that he probably will be
allowed to remain at the prison az
long as he desires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
VISITING CLERGY
| AT ANNIVERSARY
Drs. Boyard and Agnew to Assist in
Observance OF Dedication of Meth
odist Annex.
In observance of the first anniver

In observance of the first anniver
sary of the dedication of the new an
mex of the First Methodist church the
members have arranged for special
services to mark the day next
Sunday. The Sunday school will
convene at 2:30 and after a
short opening service the members
of the adult classes will convene in
the lecture room where Rev. W. S.
Bovard, D. D., of Chicago, will address
them. DR.. Bovard is superintendent of
the Mems Brotherhood and of the adult
department of the Methodist Sunday
school board. At the hour of morning
worship, in addition to the usual open
ing service, a song will be sung by the
boys of the junior department of the
school and another by the girls of the
same department. The sermon will be
preached by DR.. Bovard.
In the afternoon at 8 o'clock there
will be meeting of the Sunday school
men Of the city in the annex which
will be addressed by DR.. Bovard. The
men of the different churches have al
ready been invited to this service and
the response has been such that a
splendid meeting is anticipated. AL
men of the city are invited to this
meeting.
Miss Helen Hazard will lead the
Epworth league meeting at $50 wher
the topic will be The Gold of God.
1t is expected that Rev. W. D. Agnew
D. D., president of Hedding college
Abingdon, H., will be in the service!
OF the day and assist and he viii
preach the sermon at the hour of even
ing worship. This service is in the ma
! ture of a mid-winter rally and it i!
expected that every department of thu
church will be benefited by it.
The ladies of the church have ar
ranged for an anniversary supper Il
! be served from $3.50 to s o'clock to
morrow evening in the church dinin,
room. A musical program has beer
prepared and will be given in the an
mex during the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
AT THE ILLINOIS.

1.-THE public taste in amusements,
more discriminating than ever since
the advent of the moving pictures. pre-
sents some curious results says the
press agent 1t is admitted that the
movies have made countless thou
sands of theatre-loVers heretofore
strangers to the temple of Thespeus.
The pictures fill the want Of melo-
drama, but the voice of song cannot be
reproduced on the screen. Perhaps
this accounts for the greater than ever
popularity of musical comedy. This is
the second season for the big laugh
ing song play Seven Hours in New
York 1t was necessary to make the
| fight for recognition solely on merit,
and right royalty has it succeeded. The
| entire tour has been series OF artis-
! tic and box office triumphs. The per-
, Torrance, for which the entire pro-
duction is carried makes good right
from opening number to the last big
grouping, sending the delighted aud
fence home with fragments of the
pretty musical numbers lingering in
their ears. Seven Hours in New York
/ will be seen at the Illinois theatre to-
night"
! Something new and refreshing in
musical comedy is the new success in
which John Hyams and Leila Mcintyre
are appearing, MY Home Town Girl"
which will come to the Illinois theatre
next Saturday. Showers of maidens in
| gowns of latest creation and scenic
investiture of startling effect, added
to clever and novel book by Frank
NJ Stammers with lyrics that ripple off
in original rhymes, set to agreeable
music and more than we'll sung by the
principals. That prevailing and novel
form of entertainment, the fashion
show, will have to reach a new stand
ard hereafter, for the feminine eve
will never see more cleverly designed
creations on more shapely models than
are to be seen in this play, which is d
true lesson in harmony of scenic pres
entation, costuming, melodies and
beauty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
SWINDLESSTORES
AND IS ARRESTED
Well Dressed Woman Successfully
Works Game on Merchants of
Rock Island and Davenport.
NOT PROSECUTED IN THIS CITY
Released Here. Mrs. Anna Larson Re-
turns Across River and Tries
Same Scheme Again Today.

A woman went into McCabe's store
Tuesday afternoon and selected mer-
chandise to the value of $50, Then she
picked out hat. She said that she
would wear the bonnet, but that the
other goods should he delivered to an
address on Seventh street. She told
the clerks to charge the bill, giving
the name OF a prominent Davenport
man.
When a deliveryman stopped at the
address he found a vacant lot. Rock
Island police arrested her, but as no
one urged prosecution she was re-
leased.
Today she was arrested in Dayen-
port after having successfully staged
a similar game in two department
stores. She is to be prosecuted by the
Davenport Rating company and the
county attorney.
She gave her name to the police of
both cities as Mrs. Anna Larson. She
is we'll dressed and appears to be
about % years old.
When she was released by Rock Is
land police Tuesday afternoon she
returned to Davenport. where she
lives. This morning she went into
Neuman's store on Second street, DAY.
export. She selected $40 worth OF
merchandise, giving the name of Mrs
Voss. From Neuman's she went to NJ
L. Parker's, where she was selecting
some merchandise when she was rec
ognized as having previously perpe-
trated a similar game. The police
were called and she was taken TO the
station.
Believed Mentally Unsound.
She is 10 be questioned closely by
Davenport authorities before action is
taken. It is probable that charge Of
obtaining goods under false pretenses
will be preferred against her.
Police have an idea that the woman
is slightly demented. They are trying
to identify her as Mrs. Larson who
several years ago separated from hel
husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
QUIT MEAT WHEN
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Take a Glass of Salts if Your
Back Hurts or Bladder
Troubles You.

No man or woman who eata meat
regularly can make mistalA9 by
flushing the kidneys occasionally.
says a well known authority. Meat
forms uric acid which excites the kid.
neys, they become overworked from
the strain, get sluggish and fail to
filter the waste and poisons from the
blood, then we get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble,
nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness
and urinary disorders come from slug
gish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache
in the kidney or your back hurts or
II the Urine is CLOUDY, offensive, full
OF sediment, irregular Of passage or
ATTENDED by a sensation OF scalding.
stop eating meat and get about four
ounces of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy; take a tablespoonful in glass
of water before breakfast and in q
few days your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, com.
bined with lithia and has been used
for generations to flush and stimulate
the kidneys, also to neutraiize the
acids in urine so it no longer causes
Irritation, thus ending bladder weak.
ness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. and cannot
injure; makes q delightful efferv"s-
cent Whitewater drink which every
one should take now and then to keep
the kidneys clean and active and the
blood pure. thereby avoiding serious
kidney complications.
Harper House pharmacy.-(Adyl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
GIRL HIT BY AUTO
IS ONLY BRUISED
Scores OF Pedestrians Turn Their
Heads as Machine Bears Down
On Margaret Etzel.

Scores of pedestrians near Fifteenth
street and Second avenue, Rock Island,
late yesterday afternoon turned their
heads TO avoid seeing what they
thought would be the death of a lit
tie school girl as an automobile bore
down upon her.
When they looked again the driver
Of the machine was lifting Margaret
Etzel from the pavement She had
been knocked prone on the street and
badly bruised. She is a daughter of
Fred c. E. Etzel 423 Third street. The
name Of the driver of the car is not
known.
Margaret and her little brother, who
attend ST Joseph's parochial school
were at the corner waiting for a street
car. She grasped her brother
by the hand and started to-
wards the street car track. An auto
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
BRITISH STEAMER rs
SUNK BY PRIZE CREW

London, Feb. "a The British
steamer Westburn, which reports re-
ceived last night from Santa Cruz,
Teneriffe Canary Islands) said had
reached that port in charge of Ger
man prize crew and carrying 206 pris-
oners taken from various vessels cap
tured by a German sea raider believed
to be the Moewe, has been sunk out
side Santa Cruz harbor by her captors.
This is the news received today in a
message from Santa Cruz. After land
ing their prisoners in Santa Cruz the
German crew put to sea again in the
Westburn and sank their prize, the
message stated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

mobile was approaching. The little fell
low pulled back towards the sidewalk
and she followed AS the machine
drew nearer the boy broke loose and
the driver tried to swerve the auto
mobile between them. The fender of
the machine struck the girl, but knock
ed her from in front of the car. The
driver stopped the machine, picked
her up and placed her in the car. He
drove her to her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
3 GAMES STAGED IN
AIKEN CHAPEL HALL

Following are the results in the
basketball games staged at the Aiken
Street chapel gym last night:
Aiken Seniors %, German Evangel-
ical II.
Aiken Girls 8, Fifteenth Avenue
Christian Girls I.
German Evangelical Juniors 81;
Tigers I.
By virtue of their victory over the
Tigers, the German Evangelical Jun
TORS claim the city lightweight basket
ball title. The Juniors line up as fol-
lows: R. Patting and j Schmidt
guards; P. Vogt, center; w Moltzen
A. Behn and B. HilImer, forwards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

Chicago, Feb. 24-Once a United
States senator and president of a big
Chicago bank, a millionaire and per-
sonage of influence in this city, Will
liam Lorimer, his fortunes reversed, is
today fighting for his liberty in Chi
cago court. He is charged with con-
spiracy to wreck the Lorimer Munday
chain of banks. His partner, Charles
B. Munday, is under sentence of five
years on the same charge.
Lorimer's rise to fame and fortune
was almost as rapid as his descent.
From newsboy to political power in
Chicago was only matter of few
years With political power came
wealth. Then he was sent to the
United States senate. At about the
same time he was chosen president of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

a big Chicago bank. An investigation
of the methods he employed to win his
election to the senate resulted in his
being ousted from that body. Within
short time after that his bank closed,
with loss of more than $4,O00,000 to
creditors and depositors.
Lorimer's friends of five years ago
are not helping him now. Their mon
ey and influence are not at his dis
posal. He is fighting the game alone
Yet he is hopeful that he will escape
the fate which overlook his partner.
I'm standing trial for the simple
reason l want vindication," says Lor-
inner. IF | had chosen not to go on
trial, could have escaped, as there
isn't evidence enough to hold me q
minute. But l want to be cleared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
MAJESTIC.

Wednesday and Thursday-Triangle
plays-Norma Talmadge in "The Miss
ing Links" and Sam Bernard and Mae
Busch in the Keystone comedy, Be
cause He Loved Her So.'
Friday-Earle Williams and Anita
Stewart in my Lady's Slipper"
Saturday-"The Dust of Egypt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

sentation. The play was produced by
the Frohman Amusement corporation
for the Equitable program, and is in
every way up to the standard set by
the Equitable's recent and forthcom-
ing releases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
THE BEST.

Thursday-"Juror Number Seven;
Keeping 1t Dark
Friday-"Idols of Clay; Her
Speedy Affair."
Saturday-"The Sacrifice Of Jona-
than; "Lizzie's Shattered Dreams"
Sunday-"The Supreme Test"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
AT THE EMPIRE.

Starting today, the Waller Players
at the Empire will appear in the great
drama Of love and war, "A Russian
Romance" The play is the first cos
tune play so far produced by the COM
pany at the Empire and will prove a
distinct novelty for local theatre goers.
war play is decidedly appropriate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
ILLINOIS,

Feb 24-"Seven Hours in New
York
Feb 26-Hyams and Mcintyre in
MY Home Town Girl"
March 3-5-Lyman H. Howe's Trav-
ell Festival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
COLUMBIA.

Vaudeville (Davenport). Two per-
formances daily, at 2:45 and SIS.
Three Saturday and Sunday, at 2:45,
1880 and 9 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
For Township Collector.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of township collector
for Rock Island township, subject to
the republican township convention,
March is and solicit the support of
my friends.
(Adv.) W. H. CARPENTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

pany Of which he is the star. 1t is
story whose scenes are laid in
Italy, India and France, and includes
in it's personnel Genevieve Hamper,
Stuart Holmes, Claire Whitney, Henry
Leone, William Gerard and Franklin
| B. Coates, the author.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
h7 2&@4th!eatre

at the present time, when the, topic OF
war is the subject of general discus
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
EMPIRE,

Waller Stock company in popular
plays. Performances daily at SIS
p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
NEMSN0IESG 1plIELAND
S 0YDAISYDEAN KY

Constance Collier who showed her
ability as a screen actress in THE
Tongues Of Men," Is working on her
second photoplay, '"The Code of Marcia
Gray" written for her by Frank Lloyd.
In the cast are Forrest Stanley and
Harry DeVine. Director Lloyd is
sparing neither pains nor expense to
obtain proper backgrounds, and sew
eral magnificent interiors have been
built. Recently, when Miss Collier, Sir
Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Herbert
Standing, all famous on the English
stage, met at the Morosco studios, the
discovery was made that while Sir
Herbert gave Miss Collier her first
chance, he had obtained his first part
through Standings influence.
Mildred Gregory in according to
Law"
Mildred Gregory, at one time lead
| ing woman for Romano Fielding with
| the Lubin company, has now taken
| her place as a Gaumont leading wo-
to the Law"
Miss Gregory's latest work on the
screen is in Bond Women" AL
though not the leading woman in this
production, she has part which fully
demonstrates her skill.
The Gaumont Mutual Masterpic-
ture, According to the Law" takes
Miss Gregory as the heroine through
the divorce court when a word or a
look from her husband would have
saved years of suffering.
Many Of the scenes of this photo
play are being made in the Ever
glades Of Florida According to the
Law" will be Gaumonts first March
release.
An aspirant to histrionc face re-
Gently appeared at the World Film
studios in the form of huge, inky
black "cull'd gen'man" He applied
to Director Barry O'Neil for a job as
an extra.
Sorry replied the director after
looking the applicant over, Il couldn't
, possibly use youths is night
scene"
: Robert Mantell is working in the
second William Fox picture to be
enacted in the tropics by the com.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
BLACK HAWK.

Thursday-"Wasted Lives" Mar
guerite Courtot in The Ancient Coin. u
Friday-"The Money Gull" Crossed
Wires"
Saturday-"The Glory of Youth"
Sunday-"A Child of Cod Henry
Walthall in Blind Justice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

Violet Mersereau no longer is called
the youngest leading lady of the NOV
les. That title passes to a 14year-old
who has birth record in indelible ink
to prove her claim. She's Edith Rob
erts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
AMERICAN

Thursday-"A Soul Enslaved"
Friday-"A Scandal at Sea-" Missy"
"Flivver"
Saturday THE Little Mascot"
When Three Is a Crowd" "Babbling
Tongues" Graft The Insurance
Swindlers."
Sunday-"Across the Rio Grande, u
Pants and Petticoats," Slightly Mis-
taken," THE Underworld"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
COLONIAL.

Thursday-"Primitiv Strain" and
George AIDE fable.
Saturday-"Bill Peters Kid" Vita
graph feature, and Cured"
Sunday-"The Smugglers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

Mabel Taliaferro, who makes her
debut with the Metro in THE Price of
Happiness" was never in theatre I'M
til after she was 16 years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24
SPENCER SQUARE.

Thursday-Alice Brady in The Wo-
man in Az Pathe Weekly picture
news.
Saturday - Robert Warwick in
Fruits Of Desire" Bray's cartoons.
Sunday Jackie Saunders in
Shrine of Happiness ninth episode
Of The Red Circle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-24

Robert Mantell is working in the
second William Fox picture to be
enacted in the tropics by the COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-07
LOOK At THE PICTURES.

a picture in d Chicago paper shows
a certain section OF tina, city as il was
In 1909 and is in 1916. Vacant lots
and raw prairie a few years ago are
now filed with business buildings and
residences. 1t is an impressive picture
of growth.
However, 1t is a common picture in
and outside OF Chicago. But we have
either failed to take the pictures or
haven't taken the trouble TO hunt them
up and reproduce them Not a good
growing town and city in Iowa but can
furnish instances Of growth quite as
convincing Of progress as the city real
estate mans picture
Take d look over your town. Get a
party together and drive out where you
played baseball a few years ago or
where the circuses used to pitch not
many years back and see what has
happened there. Most Of us who stick
up town to business and only pass be-
tween our homes and our clubs and our
offices haven't any real idea of what
the old town has been doing in the
past few years-even in the small cit
les.
Look up the old pictures and COM
pare them with the living pictures of
1916. And while about it take 2 few
snap shots of present conditions that
somebody can use for comparison sew
en- or ten years hence.
Psychologists use to tell us that the
human body changes once in seven
Years. We do not need the scientists
10 know that the town changes greatly
in the same period Of time. Look at
the pictures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-07
the MOST IMPORTANT NEWS ITEM.

The result of a campaign of seed
corn testing inaugurated by the Fort
Dodge Commercial Club is the con-
clusion that SO per cent OF the corn in
Webster county is sterile.
That is one of the most important
news items of the day. Ii is a warn
ing against disaster.
Webster county had a poor corn crop
IKE some other contiguous counties.
Other counties in Iowa had Door crops
ana all the Iowa crop was comparately
poor
perhaps the Webster county corn is
the horrible example in Iowa. At worst
1t is, however. probably not poore.
than thar of many other good counties
in Iowa.
Where Webster county has the adj
vantage is that Webster knows now
that she must supply herself with corn
that Will grow and that her own corn
IS mainly unfit for seed. The campaign
OF seed testing has the great advantage
OF letting every corn grower who has
aided in it know just where he is at on
the seed corn question.
The example is one 10 be followed in
every county and on every farm in the
state. Ii is thing 70 be said and
reiterated and urged over and over
again. 1t is the pressing and impor-
tanr question OF the day in Iowa pro-
duction and industry and commerce.
Let us take it thus, on the farms
and in the stores and the newspaper
offices and factories. The most presen, |
danger to Iowa prosperity isn't census |;
reports, politics, the war. but bad seeG /,
corn.