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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
STREET CAR men
NEAR AGREEMENT
viii Hold Meeting at 80 Tomorrow
Morning in Davenport to Consider
Company's Offer.
COMPROMISE Is AFFECTED!
Details of Proposal Not Made Public,
But Ii Is Understood That Executive
Body Will Recommend Adoption.

Indications are that the wage con-
troversy between the Street Railway
Employees unions Of the tri-cities and
the Tri-City Railway company will
come to an end early tomorrow morn
ing, when the employees will hold a
mass meeting at the lie Claire hall in
Davenport at 1:30. A proposal from
the company will be submitted to the
men by their executive committee. 1t
Is understood that the committee will
recommend to the men the adoption of
this new scale.
The wage contract signed three
years ago expires June l. Ii was
signed May %, 1913. Under that con-
tract the wages range from % to 90
cents an hour, and the men would
have had maximum wage of 80 cents
had they accepted the provisions I'M
der which the contract would remain
in force another year
The men are now asking for 81 cents
an hour maximum, and more rapidly
increasing scale which will bring the
men to the maximum pay in two years,
| instead of four, as at present. Ad-
vances in six months, one year and
two years are asked for by the men.
| Details of the companys proposals
are withheld, but it is understood to
be a compromise between the wage
asked by the men and the present
scale. 1t has been understood that the
men in their initial consideration of
| the matter determined upon the mini
mum that would be acceptable. and in
view of the fact that the committee is
reporting the company's offer, it is be-
lieved that the proposal is for scale
above the minimum fixed.
! Affects 600 Employees.
Between 500 and 500 employees will
! be represented al the meeting tomor-
row morning to act on the company S
proposition. They are employees on the
lines in Rock Island, Moline, East Mo-
( line and Davenport and the |. & l. and
/ D. & NJ. interurban lines.
Special cars will be provided to en-
able the employees to attend the meet
ing. One car will be run from Milan
at 1880 and others from the Rock Is
land and East Moline barns at ITO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
If KIDNEYS ACT
BAD TAKE SALTS
Says Backache Is Sign You
Have Been Eating Too
Much Meat.

When you wake up with backachs
and dull misery in the kidney region
1t generally means you have been eat.
ing too much meat, says well known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys in their effort
to filter it from the blood and they
become sort Of paralyzed and loggy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them. like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
body's uriaous waste, else you have
backache, sick headache. dizzy spells;
your stomach sours, tongue is coated
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full Of sediment, channels
often get sore. water scalds and you
are obliged TO seek relief two or three
times during the night.
Either consult a good, reliable physi
clan at once or get from your pharma'
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts:
take q tablespoonful in a glass OF wa
ter before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, com
bined with lith.a, and has been used
for generations to clean and neutral
lie acids in the urine SO 1t no longer
irritates, thus ending bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts IS life saver for regular
meat eaters. Il is inexpensive. cannot
injure and makes a delightful, effer
yescent nthia-Water drink.
Harper House pharnacy.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
MISS CLELAND TALKS
AT BROADWAY CHURCH

The monthly meeting of the Mems
club of the Broadway Presbyterian
church was held last night Miss
Fannie Cleland, former assistant IL
brarian of the public library. who is
to go to Korea soon to take charge of
girls school, spoke on American
izing the Foreigners" She stated if
we do ont Americanize the Europeans,
they will Europeanize America. She
decried the fact that there is not
more ceremony connected with the
naturalization of the foreigners to-
impress upon them the importance Of
becoming a United States citizen. She
pointed out many cases in other cities
where the foreigner was prepared for
the examination and duly impressed
with the gravity of the step he took.
Physical Director Musselman of the
city schools gave some humorous read
ings. The session was we'll attended
and dinner was served at $50 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
POTTERY SHUTDOWN
BELIEVED AVOIDED

East Liverpool, Ohio, May 20.-Rep-
resentatives of the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters and the la
Dor committee of the United States
Potters' association have reached a
tentative agreement which it is
claimed will eliminate danger of a gen
eral closing down of potteries owing
to the demands of unskilled laborers
for higher wages. it became known to-
day, after a conference held here.
Another conference will be held reXt
week, it is announced and final adj
journment of the present dispute is
expected to be made then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
DRIVER OF AUTO rs
HURT IN COLLISION

An automobile, the clutch Of which
was out OF commission, collided with
a nOrthbound bridge line car on the
Rock Island arsenal island. near the
curve at the junction of the arsenal
stub, at O'Clock this afternoon. Viii
liam Vanausdall, 225 Forty-fifth street,
driver Of the auto, was cut about the
head, not seriously, however. The au-
tomobile was badly damaged and a
corner of the street car was smashed
in. Harry F. Evans Of Davenport is
owner of the auto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20

the defense and an attempt was made
to impeach their testimony. claiming
that 1t was at variance with that given
at Tue hrst hearing, but this morning
Judge W. /. Church overruled the mo-
ton to strike.
Yesterday afternoon W. l.. Ayers,
general foreman for the Burlington.
admitted on cross examination that
he had no authority to say whether
Darlington could ride on trains or not
and that he had told Nesbit to let the
colored boys ride or help ON dining
cars alone.
Bullet Is Identified.
The bullet which Darlington fired at
Nesbit and which was taken out of a
car seat was identified by Officer Ber-
ry OF the Rock Island police force.
DR.. Freytag, who first took care of
Nesbit. said he was in charge of the
case for 80 days and described in de-
tail the extent and nature of the
wounds which Nesbit sustained.
Testimony relative to what Caring
ton said about the shooting after his
arrest was given by James Brinn.
Waterman IN East Moline and former
chief of police. He said that the por-
ter claimed that there had been a
scuffle in which the gun, which Car
rington held, was discharged. He said
that the lad told him that Nesbit had
come into the car to reprimand him
for putting his feet on the seats.
Evidence concerning the prelim-
mary hearing in police court was Civ
en- by Police Magistrate c. j. Smith.
Mr.. Smith could not remember any of
| the statements which Nesbit gave.
/ That Nesbit's death was caused by
/ exhaustion from loss of blood from the
injury was the opinion which Dr.. A.
F. Sala expressed. On cross exam
ination he stated that at the time of
/ the operation Nesbit had lost consid-
cradle blood Dr. A. Z. Williams gave
testimony along the same line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
HONOR IS ACCORDED
A QUINCY MINISTER

Atlantic City, n. j., May 20.-Sab-
bath observance was the principal
topic for discussion at today's ses-
sion of the Presbyterian general as
sembly. In the preliminary report
moving pictures and automobiles are
declared to be working incalculable
harm to the Sabbath and resolutions
of protest are expected to be offered
for adoption by the assembly. Sun
day newspapers and the use of public
school buildings on Sunday are also
condemned.
Rev. Reuben H. Hartley of Quincy,
Ill, has been named as one of the
delegates to the meeting of the fed
eral council in st. Louis next Deem
Der
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
Legal.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Gustaf nderson, deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eXecutriX of the last will and
testament of Gustaf Anderson, late OF
the county of Rock Island, state of Il
linois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, judge Of the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the city of
Rock Island, at the July term, on the
first Monday in July next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned
Dated 9th day of May A d. 1916.
BESSIE WYLIE, nee ANDERSON,
EXecutrix.
]. 7. & S. r. kenworthy.
Attorneys.
All the news ali the time-The
| Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
STATES TRAVELLERS
HONOR APPELQUIS1

According to a dispatch received
late this afternoon by The Argus Z. A.
Appelquist of Moline was elected grand
sentinel of the Illinois United Com
mercial Travellers at the state meeting
at Bloomington. Other officers for the
year were chosen as follows:
Grand counselor-Alvi Barnum, Peo-
ria.
Grand past counselor-W. ]. Sulli-
van, Chicago.
Grand junior counselor-O. E. Bish-
op, Bloomington.
Grand secretary-A. Woolley, Chi
cago.
Grand treasurer-T. ". Davis, Free
port.
Grand conductor-H. +. Boone,
Springfield.
Grand page-W. t. Dorsey, Quincy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
LEARN NAME OF SUB
THAT SANK SUSSEX

Washington, May 20.-Information
received by the state department from
entente allies sources and made known
for the first time today is that the
German submarine U-1S commanded
by Lieutenant Otto Steinbrink was the
submersible which destroyed the chan
mel liner Sussex and brought the crisis
between the United States and Ger
many to a climax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
MAY DAY EXERCISES
HELD DESPITE RAIN

May day celebration, one OF the i'm
portant annual observances at the Villa
de Chantal academy for girls is in
progress this afternoon Because OF
the inclemency OF the weather the out
door picnic and pageant had to be
postponed. the latter 10 be held Mon
day il conditions admit. The exercises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20

ing more efficient the work being car
ried on by the Womans American
Baptist foreign mission society. were
considered at a meeting of that body.
Speakers discussed the results OBJ
tanned during the present year as A re-
suit of closer cooperation and deeper
study of the various questions facing
thes oCiety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
BAPTISTS OCCUPIED
WITH MANY REPORTS

Minneapolis. Mimi, May 20. - Re
ports of various committees covering
activities for one year held the atten-
ton of delegates TO the Northern Bap-
fist convention here today. The en-
tire morning session was devoted TO
the reading of these reports, most Of
which showed marked progress in all
branches of endeavor
Proposals for boadening and max
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
COLORADO MOOSERS
TO NAME DELEGATES

Denver, Colo, May 20.-Progressive
party delegates were on hand early
today for the state convention which
is to select delegates to the national
gathering in Chicago June 7.
At a meeting of the state executive
committee held yesterday a resolution
was adopted favoring the selection of
eight delegates at large and u district
delegates each with half vote.
The selection of Ben Griffith of Grand
Junction, former attorney general, as
national committeeman of Colorado
was also approved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
SUICIDE CAUSED BY
DOMESTIC TROUBLES

Domestic troubles are alleged to
have been the cause of Mrs. Irene
Golderman. 2433 Boise street, Daven-
port, committing suicide. She died at
Mercy hospital in Davenport yester-
day, having drunk some poison two
weeks ago, it is believed by authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
GtyB110f}

Buy home of Reidy Eros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express, call William Trefz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20

this afternoon, which were held in
doors, consisted of drills and other en-
PERTAINING features and the sale of May
baskets containing good things to eat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
STATE GIVEN AID
IN MURDER CASE
Prosecution Scores When Judge W, T.,
Church Refuses to Strike Test.
mcny OF Newspaper Men.
THEY GIVE NESBIT'S OWN STORY
Repeat What Victim Said in Police
Court at Time OF the Preliminary
Hearing OF Darlington.

Presentation of evidence on the mart
Of the state in the case of Charles
Darlington, colored, charged with the
murder Of Lester Nesbit. was com
pIeted this morning at II O'Clock in
circuit court
The defense was not ready to pro-
coed. and Judge ". T. Church excused
the jury until Monday morning at 10
o'clock II is expected that the de-
Tense will call several more witnesses
than were heard at the first trial.
when Darlington was found guilty
and given - years in the penitentiary
and then was granted new trial by
Judge T. W Olmsted.
II Is the theory OF the defense that
Nesbit did not follow the doctors di-
rections after the shooting and that
his refusal to take proper care of
himself after his release from the
hospital resulted in the relapse which
caused his death. Self-defense is
claimed.
Reporters Help State.
The state scored through testimony
given by newspaper men. in which
they repeated statements which Nes-
bit made at the preliminary hearing
before Police Magistrate c. J. Smith,
relative to the shooting. Nesbit's YER
sion Of the incident differs in many
essential points from that now told
by Darlington, After Nesbit's death
the charge OF assault with intent to
commit murder. on which Darlington
was held, was changed to murder.
The state, desiring to get to the jury
the testimony OF the dead man, sub
poenaed three Rock Island reporters
then covering the police beat-Carl
Ed, George Mckinney and Hugh
Curry.
At the former trial the evidence of
MIR. Ed was allowed to stand. part of
the testimony of Mr. Mckinney was
admitted, and all that given by Mr..
Curry was stricken for the reason
that he was not in the court room all
OF the time the examination was in
progress.
In the present hearing Mr.. Ed and
Mr. Mckinney were both summoned
and both repeated substantially what
they testified to before. which was to
the effect that the Colored boy pulled
his gun and shot without sufficient
pTovocation. according to the state
ment which Nesbit made in police
court. Both young men were vigor-
Ously cross examined by counsel for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
His Idea.

Mrs. Blank-How shall | have my
new dress made? Blank-Smal in the
bill.-BoSton Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Ray W. Smedley, charged with the
theft of IA reams of paper valued at
$50 from the federal building, plead
guilty to petty larceny in county court
this morning and was given so days
in the county Jail
John Nelson, was given so days in
county Jail by Judge n. A. Larson in
county court this morning on a charge
of contributing to the dependency of
his children. George Evans, charged
with the same offense, was released on
his own recognizance when he prom
ised to provide better for his family.
Jacob Riewerts has filed the name
Oak Valley Farm with County Record
er Sam Ryerson for his place in Coe
township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20

All the news ali the tIme-The
Argus.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-10
PLEASANT RIDGE.


large crowd was out to hear tht
excellent sermon preached by L. M
Copley OF Louisa sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Alley and daugh-
ter, Miss Eliza Ransom and brother
HERNIA Goebel of Two Mile were guests
of G. A. Haws and family Sunday anC
attended church here.
i, Haws ~ Portsmouth q was thf
snest ~ his bnr,a folks Mere Satnrdo ,
ara sunday
49,. 80,
NJ - > ,l'.s''i' iao''ei 70 - stili WY poVi
~ vas wv - '''Vt' ~
Donnie and okey Chaflin of Twin
Branch attended church here Sunday
Arlie Derefeld of Yatesyille visited
his sister. Mrs. G. A.Haws Sunday.
II r Alexander NJ I.o,iisn was here
Monday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-10
MATTE

V. r. Plgg and wife spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
C. c. Hayes.
]. W. Moore, sr. is very i'll at this
writing.
Dewey Moore left Monday for Ohio
where he will spend the winter.
Mrs. Belle McHenry, Of West Jefftr-
son, Ohio, is visiting her parents at
this place.
H. X. Moore spent Saturday night
and Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. j. d. Ball spent Sunday with
b. F. Moore.
Alva Short and wife Of Ledocio pass
ed up our creek Sunday enroute to
Cordell.
]. p. Ball. r. f. Moore, Bird Childers
and c. c. Hayes have made a new
bridge across the county road near b.
f. Moore,s,
Ellis Motook passed through here
recently enroute to Louisa
Lula and Minnie Moore took a
pleasant horse back ride Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. zealie Hays spent Sun
day afternoon with Fred Wellman and
wife.
Miss Mollie Johnson of Burdine is
visiting relatives at this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Moore spent Sun
day afternoon with Bert Moore and
wife. y
Eliza Adams, Of Cordell, was a
pleasant visitor here Sunday. a
Roy Hayes and Fred Moore are ex-
pected home from Ohio soon
Y. o. u,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-10

Mrs, Jeff Meade has returned to her
home at Van Lear.
Reuben Taylor made n business trip
to Cow creek last week
Mrs w H. Weddington is visiting
her daughter, Mrs kitte Martin at
Wayhnd.
Mrs. Alfred Tony was the evening
guest Of Miss Bertha Wellington sat
urday
Jess Branham OF Louisa was calling
on relatives al Sand Branch recently.
Harry Weddington, Jr., spent sun
day last with friends at NOISY Bottom
Alr. and Mrs. Seymour Garrett Of
Bull creek were the guests @of Rev.
John Garrett sunday
Clint Leslie who has been III for
several days, lis some better at this
writing.
Miss Rhoda Branham, who has been
visiting at Pikeville returned home
Saturday
Rev Lee Leslie attended Sunday
school at the mouth OF Cow creek sun
day evening
Miss Lucy Burchett from Alvin was
seen In our city today. RAINBOW.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-10
Farms For Sale

No. 1-107 acres miles from Ports
mouth on a large stream. Three
fourths of this level, ana nearly nalf
of the level land below high water mark
made from the backwater from the
Ohio. A par of this overflowed land
is said to have been cultivated in corn
for more than forty years in succession
Cuts more than ton of timothy and
clover to the acre. One good six
room house almost new. Ordinary
barn. The best well water ever tast-
ed. Good bearing orchard. An acreage
Of some fifty or sixty acres in corn
Owner, being bachelor. wishes to
sell. Price. ............, IS, 900.
No. 300 acres, 200 or winch is
level. All but so to rs acres in past
ure, meadow and under cultivation
Good improvements. This farm lies
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-10
SMOKY VALLEY.

Rev l.. NJ Copley of Louisa preach
ed at this place Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. w. !, Diamond spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs, Bob Diamond on Twin Branch
Leo Branham and Tom Isaac We're
calling on friends here Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey Cyrus have
moved from Louisa to the house lately
vacated by Mr.. John Hays.
Martha Roberts returned Tuesday
from FIVE days visit in Ashland.
Miss Marie Bradley was calling on
Irene Pickrell Friday afternoon.
Myrtle Carter spent the week end
with her sister, Mrs. Blaine Meade
Wade Muncy has gone to Ashland
where he has employment.
la Hays has returned home after an
extended visit in Johnson county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-10

/ Harve Hicks has moved into this
house vacated by Willie Hammond.
Stella Dalton OF HicksviIie was Wis
! iting our school Friday.
Mrs, Maude Rife was calling on her
aunt. Mrs b. b. Wells last week
Haskell Thompson and Arnleah Shiv-
el were out driving Sunday evening
Mrs G.. w Webb was visiting her
daughter at Partlow Saturday and
Sunday.
Fred Thompson was the pleasant
guest OF Demonzia Wilson Sunday ev-
cning.
Ida b. Chafiin was at Webbville Fri
day
MIR. and Mrs. f. S. Thompson OF
Louisa were visiting their parents of
this place last week
Frank Perry OF Columbus, o., is Wis
iting his father al this place
Mr., and Mrs. b. ID. johnson and Mrs.
Reecie Hammond attended the Holt
ness meeting at Webbville Sunday.
Albert Smith, who has been working
at Willard, has returned home
Earl Thompson, who is teaching
school at Felix. w. Va, was visiting
home folks from Saturday until Tues
day.
Mrs L. o. Perry was calling on Mrs.
Dovie Young Saturday,
Claudio Hammond and Coda and
Thelma Webb were shopping at Mrs
$, w, Grahams Saturday
Mamie Hick and Cora Young We're
calling on Mrs, Dovie Young Saturday
night
There will be church at this place
Sunday night. Nov. ~. by Rev. Hutchi-
son. Everybody come and bring some
one with you. HELEN DUFF.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-10
SPRA|NS! RUB PAINS
AND swelling away
DON'T SUFFER. GO ABOUT YOUR
ouTIEs-REllEF COMES THE
MOMENT YOU APPLY
"sT. JACOBS OIL"

Don't stay crippled Rub this sooth-
ing, penetrating oil right into the
sprnin, ache or strain, and out comes
pain, soreness, stiffness and swelling.
Nothing else penetrates, heals and
strengthens the injured muscles, nerves,
tendens and ligaments SO promptly. 1t
doesn't burn or discolor the skin and
can not cause injury. Don't suffer!
Get a small trial bottle from any drug
store NOVEMBER up Rub the mis-
cry right ont. A moment after st
Jacobs Or is applied you can not feel
the slightest pain or soreness. and YOU
can go about your regular duties
st Jacobs OIL" conquers pain. II
has been used effectively for sprains.
strains, soreness and stiffness for 60
years six gold medal awards.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-10
JATTlE.

Mr. and Mrs James Prichard were
visiting relatives at this place Sunday
evening.
Miss Linnie Hillman was shopping
at Kiger 4 Rucker's store Saturday.
Martha ard Jane Thompson were at
Webhville saturday having dental
work done.
School at this place is progressing
nicely.
Golda and Thelma Webb OF Overda
were visiting their cousin, Claude
Hammond Friday night
Miss Marie Hale OF Louisa was Wis
ting Martha Thompson Sunday and
Monday