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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-09
For Administration.

il may concern: John NJ Bell having in
proper form applied to me for permanent
letters Of administration on the estate
of Wiley Harris. late of said county, this
is to cite all and singular the creditors
and next Of kin of Wiley Harris to be
and appear at my office within the time
allowed by law. and show cause. ii any
they can, why permanent administration
should not be granted to John NJ. Bell
on Wiley Harris estate. Witness my
hand and official signature this 18th day
of February 1916. L. c. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-09
PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF
THE sun WAS VISIBLE HERE
Many DawsOnites Gazed Through
Smoked Glasses,

hdly DdNSOmJeS GaZe0 through
Smoked Glasses.
Smoked glass and the sun for two
hours Wednesday morning cheated
the weather out Of the distinction OF
being the principal conversation top
ic. A partial eclipse of the sun, WISH
BILE here, was seen by hundreds. In
shops in stores, and in homes nearly
everyone took a few minutes to gaze
at the light in the sky through dark
ened glass. The eclipse was first OBJ
served a little before 8 o'clock and
was not seen after II O'Clock.
The partial eclipse took Dawsonites
back almost ] 6 years when there
was a total eclipse in May 1900.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-09
MODERN WOODNTFN WILL
HOLD DISTRICT CONVENTION
VIII Make February 18th g Gale Day
in AmeriCuS.

VIII Make ebiuaiN i|tn q Vdi" b"A
in AmeriCuS.
The Modern Woodmen Of America
will hold q district convention in
Americus on Thursday. Feb. 17th.
An interesting and attractive program
has been arranged for the entertain
ment of visitors, and a large num-
Der are expected to attend, including
members of the order.
There will be a grand adoption of
125 candidates for membership, a
grand street parade, a banquet for
visitors and moving pictures at the
opera house among the features of
the program.
New lot Monarch and Arrow shirts
o+ Hanna ,, & Thpv are fade DrOOf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

Mrs Aud is SO. Both enjoy good ,
health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
DEAD ON
HIS FEET

GOLD MEDAL Harlem oil Capsui-
es will bring new life and quickly re-
lieve that stopped-up congested feel
ing They will thoroughly cleanse
and wash out the kidneys and blad-
der and gently carry off the i'll effects
of excuses of all kinds. The healing,
soothing oil soaks right into the walls
and lining OF the kidneys and expels
the poisins in your system. Keep your
kidneys in good shape by daily use OF
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
and YOU will have good health. Go to
vour druggist at once and secure
nackaee of this time-honored, world
wide remedy. 1t is not patent medi-
cine" II is passed upon by U. s. gov
eminent chemists and declared pure
before coming into this country. GOLD
MEDAL is the pure. original Harlem
oil imported direct from the ancient
laboratories In Holland where 1t is the
national household remedy u the
sturdy Dutch Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box. Accept
no substitute. Your druggist will
gladly refund your money II not as
represented.-(Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
Obituary
Gustav W. ROchOw.

The death of Gustav W ROchow,
aged %. well known Fourth avenue
merchant, occurred al 5:45 yesterday
afternoon at St. Anthony's hospital.
Mr. RochOw had been ailing seven
weeks with a complication Of diseases.
He was born in Perleburg, Ger
many, Nov 26. 1860. He emigrated to
America. coming TO Rock Island in
1885 Upon arrival here he secured
position as clerk at the Mill store in
the west end of the city. working there
two years. Several years later he
embarked in business for himself,
opening a general store at 2110 Fourth
avenue. He continued in this loca-
ton until four years ago, when he dis
posed of the property and erected a
modern two-story brick building on
the lot adjoining west, at 2106 Fourth
avenue He was a member of Rock
Island aerie No $50, Eagles.
Besides his wife. he leaves two chill
dren. Alfonso and Irma, both at
home; a brother, Carl Rochow, Rock
Island. and a sister, Mrs. Julius Denk-
man, Davenport, and two brothers and
three sisters in Germany.
Private funeral services will be held
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
the home, 2106 Fourth avenue. The
family requests that flowers be omit
ted. The remains will be cremated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
rs FRESHIES GIVEN
BATH IN LAKE MICH.
IN ANNUAL BATTLE

Chicago, Sept. 2S.--Five hundred I'M
dergraduates of Northwestern univer-
sity engaged in a free-for-all fight in
Evanston, a suburb, early today and
the affair did not end until after Is
freshmen had been thrown into the icy
waters of Lake Michigan.
Three riot calls brought squads Of
police to the scene but they were
powerless to make arrests or restore
order.
1t was the annual proclamation
night" and by custom the freshmen
and sophOmores met to defend the hon
or of their classes. Scores of students
are suffering from bruised heads and
blackened eyes. The fight started soon
after midnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
new YORK STRIKE
NOT EFFECTIVE?

New York, Sept. 2S.-Union leaders
appeared today to have met with small
success in their renewed efforts 70
bring about their promised general
strike TO aid the striking traction en-
ployes, which was called TO begin yes
terday. Police officials disputed claims
of the leaders that more than l2o,OOO
have quit work.
IF there is a general labor strike
In this CITY we can't find it," said the
secretary of the police commissioner.
Service on elevated and subway
lines continued normal today except
for the withdrawal of many cars ow-
ing TO decreased traffic due TO the
Jewish holiday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
RRUNDAGE WINS OUT;
BARR ASKS RECOUNT

Chicago Sept 2s.-Edward j.
Rrundage's Official plurality over Rich
ard Barr for the republican nomi-
aation for attorney general in Illinois
ie . COS. Proclamation of the ofticial
vota cast at the recent primary in
cook county was issued today and
showed that Brundage gained 2,Sof
,,otee in Cook county by the canvass.
NJ Rarr has announced his intention
- hIinp a contest and asking for a
racount of the ballots in Cook county.
The complete official returns for
the entire state for Brundage and
Barr is as follows:
Rrundage, downstate 3O,779. Cooy
county II ,4S7 Total 102,366
| Barr, downstate 79,l3S, COOK couh-
Itv 20 223. Total 99,36l.
Rrundage's plurality 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
CHARGES He TOOK
FUNDS FROM FIRM
Frank Cady of Rock Island Bound
Over to Grand Jury in sum of
$1,000 for EmbeZzIement-
VI. r.. IGLEHART COMPLAINANT
Monument Works Owner Claims Sales
man Forged Contracts And Also
Appropriated Collections.

On a charge of embezzlement, Frank
Cady, 710 Seventeenth street, today
was bound over the grand jury in
bonds in the sum of 81 900 before Jus
tice of the Peace Carl Kuehl NJ r.
Iglehart, proprietor of the marble and
granite works at 1914 Second avenue,
is the complainant.
Cadv, employed as salesman by Mr..
Iglehart. was unable to furnish the
bond He is said by authorities to
have admitted his guilt when he was
arraigned in justice court. He is ac-
cused of having not only forged con-
tracts and received commissions from
Mir. Iglehart, but to have accepted
money on accounts of Mr.. Iglehart and
not turning the sums over TO the mon
ument man.
He is charged with having forged
the name of George Streed of Orion to
a contract calling for a marker to cost
$50. The commission paid him was
$3.50 1t is alleged also he forged the
name of ]. L. NOrdstrOm of Bishop Hill
to contract for a monument to cost
$175 and received 81 as part commits
sion.
1t is further charged hat he received
S56 from Peter Erickson of Bishop Hill
.
employer Another accusation made
against Cady is that he collected SIC
| from Alfred L. Anderson of Bishop
! Hill and appropriated same to his owr
use Authorities said that he admit
| ted forging names to the contracts and
| in the instances in which he is &C
cused of having collected money with
| out turning il over to Mr. Iglehart
| said he had intended paying it back tc
| him later.
Find Fifth VaIueless Check.
A fifth warrant for J. J. Lynch. I'M
| der arrest on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses was
sworn out today. Fred Gregg, who
conducts the saloon at the corner Of
! Seventeenth street and Seventh ave
nue. claims Lynch presented a value
| less check to him and secured S25. Al
| charges against Lynch will be heard
| Saturday. He is accused of passing
| worthless checks on Luchmann' S
! Simon Lewis, Deutsch Brothers anC
| Emil Jennisch's saloons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
NECK BROKEN YEAR;
JUST FOUND IT OUT

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 28.-Joe Mas
ton. all around athlete of the Univers-
ity of Pittsburgh, has had his neck
broken since last fall, but he did not
know it until today when, after vainly
trying to play with the football team,
he consulted a physician. An X-ray
photograph disclosed that the only
reason Maston is not dead is because
the fracture is between the second and
third vertebra and the spinal column
is not affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
Mrs. John Kelley.

Word was received by local friends
today of the death of Mrs. John Kelley,
former resident of Rock Island, who
passed away Tuesday evening at her
home in SnOhomish, Wash. Mrs.
Kelley left Rock Island 20 years ago
and had lived in the west since. She
leaves two daughters and two sons.
The remains will be sent here for bur
ial. arriving in Rock Island Sunday.
Funeral services Will be held Monday
morning at 8 O'Clock at St Joseph's
Catholic church. Interment will be in
Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

clan said his chances of getting better
are no less remote than Immediately
following the shooting. The bullet en-
tered his head, over the left eye. The
exact location of the lodging place OF
the lead has not been discovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

Women's Patent and Dull Leather
Shoes, with dull and cloth tops.
medium soles, Cuban and low
heels, at S245 90 m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

We anticipated this enormous rise
and bought heavily. We own our stock
of Fall Footwear fully 800 below the
present market price and offer you the
saving, the result of our foresight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

You'll find all the seasons latest nov
elites here, beautiful high boots, in the
popular two-tone effects, Havana
browns, and dressy patent feathers. All
are here in large variety of styles and
price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Former Senator
Dubois, who managed Speaker Champ
Clarks presidential campaign in 1912,
left Chicago today on a speaking tour
of the far western states in behalf OF
Wilson and Marshall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
Committee to Meet
PERSONAL POINTS

George G. Hinderer, who has peeIi
confined at Mercy hospital, Davenport
for the last eight weeks. was able TO
he removed to his home, 1881 Elgh-
feenth avenue. today. He is gettlng
along nicely on the way TO health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28

Condition of Charles ". Kruger,
who was shot by Carl 7. Rain Friday
night. remains unchanged There
were no indications today that he
would recover and the attending physi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
URGE ALL VOTERS
TO ATTEND MEET
Regardless of Party AffiliatiOn Citi-
Zens Are Invited to Assist in
Forming Wilson Club.
GATHER AT ROCK ISLAND HOUSI
Session viii Be Held Tomorrow Even
ing TO Launch Wide Awake
County Organization.

Irrespective of past party utilization,
there are innumerable voters in Rock
Island county who think Woodrow Will
son is being unjustly attacked by
Charles E. Hughes, republican candi-
date for president, and who are con-
WINGED that it is the duty OF every pa
triOtic citizen TO support the present
executive in this hour OF Crisis 1hey
are Of the opinion that it would be a
most unwise move to change admins
trations and that it would be the part
of wisdom to keep at the head OF the
government a man of unquestoned IN
tegrity and broad vision, such as WOOD
row Wilson has proven himself TO pc.
In order TO reach this class of cltI-
zens a mass meeting of voters has been
called for tomorrow evening at .
O'Clock at the Rock Island house, st
which time a Rock Island County VIII
son club will be formed. All Will be
welcome to attend who believe that
wilson's record has entitled him to
the serious consideration Of the cleo
tOrate.
Committee to Meet
The democratic county central COM
mittee will convene at the same time
and every committeeman is expected
TO he present The Wilson club IS TO
he a wide-awake organization. 1t VIII
nresent in a fair and impartial manner
tbe issues of this campaign and exert
all honorable means to secure the re
election of the man, who, in the face OF
the gravest diplomatic dangers that
have beset this country in the last nall
century. has kept this country out or
war and has steadfastly worked IN
behalf of peace among the nations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-28
Married 50 Years.

Washington, Ia, Sept. 2S.-Mr. and
Mrs G. T. Auld of Washington today
celebrated their 69th wedding ami
versary. MIR. Aud is 81 years and
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16

some have cri'd over IL when they
saw the application
Down amid -hc roots OF the COT
ton woods of Audsain county sleeps
an animal OF the type which has
made Missouri famous For 80
years that old mule had labored in
season and out rain and shine. HOT
or cold. and then entered into its
rest
Mr.. Cooper had been on his tour
several months before he heard
about that mule He investigated
and learned all tho facts. Then he
told the story that brought the con
tributions
Brother Jim Jones was Mptho.
dist OF the old school he would be-.
Sin always az his place in church,
ready to shout, sing or pray with The
best Of them He never cheated in
a horse trade. never lied about the
quality Of his dogs, and was always
honest with his ncighbors and his
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16
MULE TORY
HELPS FUND
OF 100000
Parallel of Minister and
Animal Brings
Tears
SELDOM FAILS TO
GET THE MONEY
100000 Being Raised
To Care For Aged
Clergymen

MACON Mo. Sept. -4.-The story
Of an old mule. related with tear.
compelling pathos by the Rev. II. r.
Cooper is said TO be largely re-
sponsible for the generous outpour.
ing of contributions TO the 5000, 900
found for the benefit OF superannuat.
ed ministers OF the Missouri Metho-
dist conference and for widows Of
Methodist clergymen.
Five or six years ago Mr.. Cooper
started out 10 raise 100000 for the
purpose indicated The sum. II
raised. was 10 be so invested that
IL would take care OF the ministers
whose days al labor were over
Some laughed at the idea Of rails
ing such a large sum MIR Cooper
said II could be done The board
was so much Impressed that II ap.
pointed him financial agent to go
ahead and try.
Mr.. Cooper long had been an en-.
ergetio and successful minister and
Al times held appointments as pre-.
siding elder. He knew the people
OF Missouri. Before accepting the
appointment he had studied the
matter carefully and decided just
how he would go about il. Instead
of using in his address the flowers
Of speech, he decided he would pre-
sent his argument in parable
one that would strike home. That
II did strike home Is amply .evi.
denced by the remarkable reports
MIR Cooper has presented at each
annual meeting of the conference.
In two years he had the 800. 900
for the old preachers The board
was so we'll satisfied that IL sent
him ont TO raise another hundred
thousand
Every church visited by Mr. Coop.
erhas heard the mulo story and
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16

God Among his stock was old Bill
Grow. a black mule nearly a third
of q century old. His service had
been almost as long as his years.
one morning Brother Jones hitched
Bin Crow up to the plow and start
cd across the field
"Cit ap" said brother Jones.
BILL Crow didn't move. He
just turned his head and looked
kinder mournful u his boss. and
then lay down. His working days
wore over Brother Jones saw that,
because it was the first time Bill
Crow had ever refused to move
when commanded He wenf up and
looked into The mules eyes and saw
toa+ in thcm He knew Bill Crow
had done the hest ne could and that
he hated 20 quit There was no
help for Il. and 50 he turned the old
mule out in the woods 10 die.
That night Brother Jones's boy
Joe came 90 him and said
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16
AVENUE

The Avenue theater introduces the
Early Birds company. OF the lnde-
pendent burlesque circuit sunday
afternoon, thru an arrangement ef-
fected by the Dunn Amusement Co.
which operates the lower Wood
Early Birds is ono of the best com
paries on tho circuit and Is headed
by James T., DALEY, an Irish come
dian who hns many friends among
tho deyotees Of hurlesque Daley
and his company VIII present mus
ical satire in two parts. The scenes
are laid on the lawn and within a
popular health resort In Long Is
land. The settings only serve 10
present series of\comic situations,
new dances. new sonsS and an album
dance of comedy Th% program will
consist OF 90 numbers OF the very
latest hits. Among the principals
supporting Mr.. DALEY are Walter
Webber. Hazel Grant Nell Caurou.
Fanny Albright. Walter Mann. phlUp
Mathcr, Charles Papa. Margnrrt Al
lOwaY and tho. chorus OF 20. As a
special attraction. Manager Howard
Dunn has secured 10 Belle Dollicta
a sprightly dancer Of individuality
Mark Lea and his Night owls COM
pary VIII appear at both perform
ances today Beginning with sum
days matinee and thruOut the bal
anCc Of Che season there VIII he a
weekly change OF bills FOR the sun
day matinee, instead OF Monday aft
Crnoon, as heretofore,
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16

Pap, what've you done with ole
| Bill Crow?
Why, son, he fell down at tht
plough this morning, and so turned
him out to die Guess his working
days are over
You turned old Bill Grow out
to die?'
why, sure; he amt no good any
more.
But see here, pap: amt he
been working all his life for you?'
He sure has. son, and lie worked
good. too
land you goin to church every
Sunday and singin Il want TO
be an angelo" Pap, do you reckon
an angel would treat old Bill Crow
that way? "
"A neighbor passed by where
Brother Jones was ploughing with
a new horse.
What you done with old Bill
Grow, Jim? the neighbor asked"
"'Oh. he played out t'other day
and | just turned him out to die. 80
See here. jim, you don't mean
to tell me after he's worked for You
all these years as hard "a he has
you'd turn him down in his old age.
Why, jim 20 Christian would act
that way.
That was putting II pretty
strong. Jim's conscience began 10
work Seemed like he'd been pretty
mean 10 that old mule He thought
he'd go TO the house and ask his
wife about It,
jim she said. red hot, you
don't mean 70 tell me you turned
old Bill Crow out in the cold after
the way he's worked for you all
these years! I'm ashamed OF you
THAT settled it. What the mis-
sus said was the law with jim, who
felt so mean and ornery at the way
he treated old Bill Crow that he
sneaked out Of the house, hunted
up the old mdlo. begged its pardon
and brought il back TO the barn.
where Jim saw TO il that ever after
IL was well fed and cared for.
Now, folks" Mr. Cooper would
say. driving home the lesson. don't
YOU think that an old. white-haired
man who has labored for you may
be 90 or 60 years or more-lauPhed
when you laughed. suffered when
you suffercd-comforte the sick.
ministered TO the widow and the or
phan, pointed the way to the glory
world as the sands OF life were cbb
ing-don't you think a man who has
done all this has earned at your
hands his keep in the twilight Of
his long and useful life?"
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16

musical gronram under the direction
ut Eduart Werner
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16
Re-Registration
Sept. Is, l9, 20
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
Detroit, Mich. Sept. 8, 1915.
To the Electors, Male
and Female, of the
City of Detroit:

The law requires a complete
re-registration of all Electors
in the City of Detroit every
four years. This RE-REGIS-
TRATION will be held
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16

Three governors have accepted iG
yitationo to speak at the Boon,
county celebration Of the Indiana
state centennial at Lebanon, Ind
today They are Gov Bilbo. of Mis-.
sissippi Gov Peasants, of Louis
Jana, and Gov Ralston Of Indiana
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16
CONTINUED from Preceding Psge).

chara acterized his other portrayals
Next 70 him in Importance IN the
cast are Gcorgie stone and Francis
Carpenter. well-known ch!ld actors
who have been seen in Going
Straight and other plays. George
has the role Of little Bobs son %
Wiley. while Francis Will be seen "a
the lad who prevents Hart from 20
ing through with the plot TO betray
his country. Others I'm the east arc
LHidlaw. X French and Rags" the
clever dog performer OF GuCeville
The Majestic program viii include
other good features. Henry Santrev
returns from three weeks VaCa-
ton with new repertoire OF songs.
including when the Black Shecp
Returns 70 the Fold Irving Ber-
Inns latest ballad There vii be n
trnvologue. the topical review. and
Mutt and Jon comedy
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16
IYCEIM

musical sroHram under the direction
ut ltuarg Werner
LNCEIu
All are familiar with that delight
u idvl "rhr old Homestead, which
will bc presented i'm the Lyceum
theater nest week II Is promised
th1f hc cast and scenic cmhellish-
Uttut are on par with past per-
forw0ncoS This charming play has
srHu3'l the ages and comes back
with tN" p'guapt charm OF the orig -
f0lf Tho .rrn.s represent tho home
~ .iudg" Hou|ire. Joshua Whit
combs home and the exterior Of
GTpCU church.
James o Barrows as Uncle Joe
iu Tho old Homestead" Lyceum' r
nest offering
CADILLAC
For next Wcrk the Cadillac tho
otrr VIII offer The Tourists a bur
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16

lesque production which is new IN
every respect and which Is hand
somely mounted with new scenery
and pretty costumes. The show fea-
lures Gus Fay, Dutch comedian. who
for many seasons has been n foNor-
ite with Detroit theaterRoers Fay
has excellent comedy roles in the
two burlettas "A trip 90 Paris and
The millionaire" which the COM
pany will present lie ~ supported
by "A capable cast including Ernest
Schroeder. Kitty Mitchell linda
Giles, William Lemuels, Anna Heidel.
vivian Cahill and a chorus OF 20
pretty girls. Eighteen new singing
and dancing numbers viii bc intro
duced and there are also good spe-
Cial features. In the olio section
acts VIII be- provided by La Petite
Vivian, dancer, Eddie Fox. the tramp
comedian. who - wonder at the
piano, Webster sisters, singers and
dancers. and others. The engage
ment starts with "A matinee. Sunday
afternoon. and q performance viii he
given each afternoon as well as at
night.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-16

Numerous cities of Oklahoma tr-
day viii celebrate Tho twcuty.thrI
anniversary of the opening OF the
Cherokee Strip