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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

ing men. each one carrying a green
flag, and between the groups, red
coated men wearing green hats, played
Irish airs. These were headed by
drum majors, who swung gold headed
canes. and did fancy stunts with them.
oh oh-lo-look," cried Eddie, pull
ing the arm of the boy next to him,
Amt he grand? L-look-o-oh that's
what I'm going to be when l grow
up" Suddenly Eddie's attention be-
came riveted on the men that followed
the band.
"O-oh-look-theres my uncle Ned.
I was named after him, and he al
ways gives me a dollar when he sees
me. Hey, Uncle Ned" called the boy,
and forgetting his promise to his
mother. he dashed off the step and ran
after the parade.
He ran, but his little legs were slow,
and he was jostled from side to side
until he had lost sight of his uncle,
and when he stopped he was in A
/ strange street, and oh, so tired. The
consciousness that he was lost burst
upon him in an instant. and accord
ingly he set up a cry Mamma, I
want my mamma" Presently a crowd
gathered around the child.
What is your name?" questioned
a kindly disposed woman. "Ed-Ed-
die" sobbed the boy.
Eddie WHAT" asked another.
ED (sob) die, and 1 want (sob) my
mamma" (Sob-sob.)
Where do you live, my boy?" asked
an old man in the crowd.
Eddie, with tear-stained face, looked
up with a hopeful expression. Next
door to- Robbie Ford" he said He
thought that they would all know
where that was, and would take him
home at once. They had never even
heard the name of Robbie Ford.
Just then big policeman came up
Eddie and the cop" near his home
were great friends. and so he felt no
fear for this one. He ran toward him
and, putting his hand confidently in
that of the officer. sobbed, please
please take me home to my mamma
I'm Eddie and l live next door to
Robbie Ford"
Alas, for poor EddieI The police
man was no wiser than his other
hearers. Come with me my little lad
I'll look for your mother" he said
good-naturedly. and led the child to
the nearby station house. There he
placed him in big arm chair with
a promise to bring his mother. Eddie
left to himself cried until he could
cry no more. then fell asleep. for 6
, while forgetting his troubles.
When the last strains of the music
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

do, but he had great difficulty
in mastering the English language.
You ask whether he was bright?
Oh yes, he was a bright child, but he
couldn't understand some Of the Pc
culiarities of our language that seem
easy to you. He got his words all
twisted, and the teacher had to scold
the class for laughing when he said:
See that flock of ships!'
Teacher told him that A Flock Of
Ships is called a Fleet. and that a
fleet of Sheep is called a Flock. He
also added that Flock of Girls Is
called Bevy, while Bevy of Wolves
is called a Pack. A Pack Of Thieves
is called a Gang, while a Gang of
Angels is called Host. and Host of
Porpoises is called a Shoal, and
Shoal Of Buffaloes is called Herd.
Is 1t a wonder that the children
giggled when they heard him say:
"A herd of children is what?"
Teacher explained that Herd of
children was Troop, and a Troop of
partridge is called Convey. and
Covey Of Beauties is called a Galaxy.
A Galaxy of Ruffians is called a Horde
and a Horde of Rubbish is called a
Heap. A Heap OF Oxen is called a
Drove, yet a Drove OF Blackguards is
called a Mob. A Mob Of Whales is
called a School, while a School OF
Worshippers Is called a Congregation.
Is 1t wonder that Hans went
home with a pain in his "Kopf'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

81 Bunny got their ears mixed
and 1t all came about through
w the big closing out sale at
the store of AIR. Owl, who had decided
to go out of business, for" said he,
why should 1 go on keeping a store
to sell ears when all of the animals
have ears and walk right past with
out buying?"
One day, after Mr.. Owl had made
his wise decision. Willie Wolf stopped
at the store to pick out pair Of ears
and, seeing two long ones marked
down to five cents, bought them. For
what is the USE" he said to himself.
''of taking pair Of short ears when
| can get these nice long ones at the
same price? l might as we'll have my
moneys worth" A little later Ben
ME Bunny went into the store and
picked out a pair of fuzzy ears that
had sharp ends and pointed forward.
Mr.. Owl put them on for him and
showed him how he looked in the
glass. "If you don't like them we
have other styles" he began, but
Bonnie Bunny thought they were fine
because they were different from the
other rabbits
Il wouldn't think OF changing
them" he said. but he never saw the
smile on Mr.. Owls face as he watched
him leave the store.
On the way home he saw Willie
Wolf and hurried to catch up to him
70 tell him about his fine new ears,
but when Willie Wolf saw him COM
ing he put his long new ears back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

was first In peace. first in war, and
first"
mo. no." interrupted Teacher
Adam was the first man."
"Oh, well. I didn't think you were
J .a.i.ns foreigners into consideration"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
WHY A WHALE SPOUTS.

Sonny loved natural history, and
consequently was all attention when
Teacher explained about the whale
and the many uses its parts were put
to. When she had finished up went
Sonny's hand and much to Teachers
surprise he asked:
Say, Teacher, when a whale spouts,
does he do it to bale himself out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
BIRD PUZZLE.

The answer 10 this puzzle Is -.
name of a well-known bird. II .SI
add and subtract correctly you "
have the answer.
FLOWERS.
/. Add a letter TO a pointed 'A'A
ment and find a flower. AL
2. Add letter to unclose' anu =
flower. s,a,
3. Add a letter to rip. and nn'
flower. ,.,a
4. Add letter to ito cleanse
find a flower. "A.
s. Add a letter to "a worn .
Dress" and find flower.
ADDITIONS.
1. Add two letters to every'D'-'
and get a verb. ,o,s,
2, Add a verb to the terminal w =.
of an object and get 10 change w
better. 81. .,,,
3. Add two letters to the Solo su'
face of the earth and get boy -
4. Add one letter TO an amman
get an article of wearing appars, IA
&. Add one letter TO not wen -
get to deprive of life. 10
By joining the additional iee'e', ,.s
sether. you will get something w.
emblematic Of st. Patricks Day
Answers.
BIRD PUZZLE: G0dt-af = w. I'm
bald ba - Gold = For-or = 80
: Cabin-Cao = G0ldfn r Ch = W"
inch. -. ooss
FLOWERS: l, Pin-PInk; :, ~
Peony: 8. Tear, Aster; 1. Scoa'"'
Gus: 5. Str-IrtS. =. al.
ADDITIONS: Shamrock. l. oh
2. Amend; 5. Roland; 4. c-ap''
XIII.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

with his mouth open and stared at her
as though he could scarcely believe
his eyes. law shucks!" he finally man.
aged to say, as he turned on his heel
and walked away.
But the Bold Buccaneer," who had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

which translated into the English Ian
guage that was giving him SO much
trouble, means Head" He vowed to
his mother that he never would be
able to remember it and l doubt that
he will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

bound.
Many of his classmates had the
same idea. and the step was filed with
a merry eager crowd of little folks
A parade was great sport for them
and Eddie shouted in glee as he heard
the first strains of the brass band
from afar.
On, on came lines on lines Of march.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
AMERICA FIRST.

Can you tel! me who the first man
Tas?" questioned Teacher.
The small pupil arose and promptly
answered: "Gaarge Washington. =,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

time either, for since we have had
our ears changed there is no telling
what might happen to me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

- Ode came running homo from
kindergarten quite overheated
and out of breath.
~ "Why, son, what brings you
home so early?" asked his mother.
ut is lot twelve o'clock yet"
NO, mamma. but our teacher said
the parade on account of s. Patrick's
day would pass on the Avenue. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

LILLE WOLF and Bonnie
Bunny got their ears mixed
and 1t all came about through
the hjp cloSipp ont sale al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

ANS was little German boy who
came over to America to live.
He went to school just as you
do. but he had great difficulty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28

Washington, Feb. 28-In presented Secretary Lansing today by Count dor Germany assures the United States that has intention of reyoklng the pledges in the Lusitapa
 The note says Germany conceive Of or changing postponing the instructions commanders to treat warships merchant defensive and that special precautions taken prevent ships that not armed from being attacked
 The note at the outset reiterates which September l. and Oct 5 last year. B safety of nresisting ner then goes say believe those fled by the memorandum.
 During the negotiations the Lusitana it ton made of merchantmen and that the United States in of it's notes the Lusana mentioned merchantmen Attention then called to the viously given which is stated that the liners will not be sunk without warning provided they do not offer resistance
 Attention is called to the statement of the American it's notice to port authorities that the board merchant vessel creates the ton that the vessel is armed for offense.
 stated that submarine commander nnot be expected enemy which attacks it and the government up the contention that equipment and ehtion to resist by ship does not come with I the definition of defensive armament @
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28
WILLIAMS
 ASKS FOR
 CLEMENCY
Bridgeporter and Pough- keepsie Man, Sentenced to
 Be Hanged Friday, Be
 fore Board of Pardons.

Hartford, Feb. 28-Harry E. Roe, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and Isaac Williams, of Bridge port, under sentence to hang on the night of Friday, March 3; for the murder of County Conn missioner Case in Barkham- sted in November 1914, made a plea for clemency befora the board of pardons at the state prison in Wethersfield today. Governor Holcomb sat with the board.
 The men appeared personally and told their stories-the first time they have testified concerning the crime. williams wife and his brother Jacob were present. None of Roe's relatives was there.
 Roe was first heard and protested his Innocence. He said he was not near Barkhamsted at the. time of the murder. In conclusion he said:
 s.I hope some day to meet Mir. Case and the man who murdered him and God Almighty. I shall probably meet Mir. Case and God anyway, but it won't do me any good, as I shall be read. wish the, man who killed him would come forwaIsd.' F
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28
U. s. PAINTERS
 HONOR M'KE0N
 IN SIGNAL WAY
Bridgeport Business Agent Gets High Vote of Dele
 gates to Big Convention

Alfred J. McKeon of 83 Wentworth street, business agent of Local Nc. 19O of the Brotherhood of. Painters and Decorators, has received a. signal honor at the hands Of members of his craft throughout the country. In the referendum vote for the selection of delegates to attend the next American Federation of Labor convention in Baltimore, he received the greatest vote.
 Four delegates were selected by S0,ooO voters. in all parts of the Unit ed States Mr.. McKeon led the sec 'ond highest, in number of votes, by more than 100. There were 14 candi- dates for the four positions as dele gates
 P. J. Buerin of Troy, N. r., John J. Lynch of Boston, and James Mooney of Chicago are the other dele gates.
 The referendum was held in No vember for the election of officers and the selection of delegates Nobody in this vicinity was elected to office, and the only office holder in the East will be Charles, Cullen of Worcester, Mass, who was named third vice prekident. The count has just been completed.
 Members of Local No. 190 and other friends of MT. McKeon were pleased when the/ e/announcement of the count was made. He is receiving congratu- Iations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28
! A z v HOTEL TO REFORM AND
 GET PRIVILEGES Management Promises to Eject Undesirables and Improve Conditions. LIQUOR SOON MAY
 BE SERVED IN HOTEL Stanley and County Com missioners Will Assume
 Responsibility.

As soon as Manager Gardner of the Atlantic hotel has removed. the ob- jectionables features at the hostelry. tho police will withdraw the remon- strance filed against the transfer of the liquor license from KoppeI Br- ger to the Brfdgeport Hotel Co. This was announced today by the county commissioners. A conference was held Saturday afternoon at which the matter was discussed and the hotel management was told what action would be necessary before the rem on- strance would ,beswithdrawn. Presi- dent Stanley of the police board, Manager Gardner of the hotel and the county commissioners attended the conference.
 Manager Gardner said he had al- ready posted a special officer in the cabaret to see that order was main tained and added that the cabaret singers who had Ibeen rooming in the hotel, had been sent elsewhere. The young men who formerly 1oung- ed in the Fairfield avenue lobby, much to the annoyance of everybody elses also have been elected.
 The license at present is held by koppel Berger and as this gives him no authority to sell liquor except in the cafe, the hotel license has been revoked. That was the reason why the transfer to the Bridgeport Hotel Go. was requested. The county com missfoners will not assign a date for a hearing on the emonstrance until they see whether or mot the hotel manager adjusts his difficulties with the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28

Germany contends that a similar viewpoint was taken by the United States and that it secured assurances from the Italian. government that its armed merchantmen leaving ports would not fire upon submarines which warned them.
 The note then sets forth that the German government did not issue it's new instructions to submarine com raanders until after it had some into possession of confidential instructions by the British government to the com manders of British merchantmen.
 It ssdenied that armed British mer- chant ships of any description are peaceful traders and it is declared that the armament on board all of them is to be used especially for purposes of attack The charge is made that Aus Strian submarines also have been at tackled by armed British merchantmen which the note declares are not con- forming and have no intention of con- forming to the issuances given to the Limited States by the British govern
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28
ORPHANS or THE WAR,
 STAMFORD GIRLS NOW ARE WARDS OF GERMAN

home and since then has been paying about seven and a, half cents a day for each for their board and educat1on in East Prussia They have all the ad- vantages- of a Sprivate home and schooling.
 At first the letters received from them by MT Butlzas were written in English. By degrees they became Germanic in character and now they are written entirely in German. so that MT. Gutlnas has to go to a friend, Mrs. Caspar Schfck, to have it trans lated.
 In reply to g letter of. MT. ButIzaa asking the children if they want any thing; they wrote: t'If you want to send something, don't send much be- cause we have everything we need and are happy.s,
 The government has promised bos seq that the children are safely on their way toward home. after the war. In Che meantime. however, the children who were becoming American young women, are rapidly acquiring the Teu- tonic atmosphere. When they may re- turn, is a problem.
 Butkas lived 10 years in Stra tford He has married again since the deahh of his first wife.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28
MINERS AND OPERATORS
 RESUME DELIBERATIONS

New York. Feb. 2S-The joint sub committee of miners and operators of the Central Competitive Bituminous cial Fields resumed consideration to- day of the mine run plan which the United Mine Workers laid before the operators last Saturday in the hope of working out an agreement this week for the soft coal miners of H. linois, Indiana. Ohio and western Pennsylvania. The Indiana operators are not satisfied with the basic rate demanded by the many workers of that state and there will be further discussion over this matter today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28

5 Z f How the great war in Europe makes it's influences felt in this coun- try and changes the fondest hopes of families being reared thousands of miles from the scenec of strife,-i is il- Illustrated in GrasTnere, Fairfield
 Anna, aged IA, and Martha, aged 10, the daughters of John Butkas of Grasmere, had their future mapped out for them as young women of America They learned the principles of English in the schools of Stratford Now they are able to write only iD the German language and they don't know when they'll resume English.
 In the summer of 1914, before a general war. was hinted at, John But kas estimated his savings and saw, that he had enough to send his wife and children to "the old country so that Mrs. Butkas could renew her acquaintanceships there and and her children could improve their eeduca- ton by travel. The trio went to Lithuanian. Tn their absence. he moved from Stratford to Grasmeres Fairfield.
 Scarcely had Mrs. But1xas and her children reached the home of her childhood, when Russia became in- voLved in the the dispute between Austria and Serbia. Mobilization be- gan and with others, the Stratford people fled the country.
 They fled afoot, toward the border of Germany. After a long and heart rendihg journey, they crossed it. Mrs. Butkas was running, holding a hand of each child in one of her own. be- tween 200 and 800 feet over the bor- der and in Germany when a Cossack fired, shot her in the back and she dropped dead.
 Germany was not then at war. De- spite the turmoil and the million of fszT the national officials was excited. The children were first cared for by neigh bors, but after an investigation. the government found for them q private
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28
FRENCH STEAMER WARNED AGAINST I T0RPEDOES, SAIL 5

New York. Feb. 2SThe French fine steamer Espagne, some of whose original Passengers now at sea on the steamship Lafayette. of the same line, received anonymous warnings that the Espagne' might meet with rnishap. sailed today for Bordeaux.
 She carried but nine of the 80 pas sensers originally booked. the others having taken passage&on the Lafay- cite after the Espagne's sailing date, Thursday, last, was postponed to per- init repairs on the vessel One American, Paul Tison, of New York who is going to France to join the board.
 The Espagne is due to reach the war zone about 10 days hences
 She carried no guns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28
EXPERTS EXPECT E TAX RATE WILL
 PASS 20 MILLS Pruning Ordered By Admin istration Won't Bring It
 Below, Is Belief. PROMISE FIREWORKS
 FOR NEXT MEETING Former Mayor Clark and ] Dr. Lynch to Attack Char
 ities Extravaganza.

Some fireworks are expected when the board of apportionment meets to- morrow afternoopI to set the final tax rate and it is now believed that de- spite tke pruning the board has been ordered to do to keep down the tax rate it will be more than 20 mills. City Auditor Keating whose judg- nnent is usually good on. such mat ters, has estimated that tax of at least 2Q.7 mills will be necessary to carry the city budget without new school houses, pavsments, sewers and other things for which it is proposed to bond.
 Former Mayor Frank E. Clark and Dr. Robert J.. Lynch are expected to lead the opposition tomorrow after noon to granting the $22, 900 deficit which the board of charities asks for the bualding of the new aImshoase and aIso something more than s15, GOO for furnishings for that building. The item~of $e, ,01 GO saskAd for cottage for the superintendent of the depart ment has been taken out entirely.
 Members Clark and Lynch also op- pose the administration plan to add 60 pa.trbImen to the police force. They believe that 25 new men are sufficient. Neither member is in sympathy with the big bond issues proposed aI- though both favor some direct taxa ton to insure the building of new school houses.
 A resolution calling for two mill tax. to provide for new schools and their sites may be offered to the board at the meeting tomorrow. Both former Mayor Clark and pr. Lynch have taken the attitude that they are engaged in the peoples business and no matter what the other mem. bers do sthey do not intend to lend their efforts to further the aims of the administration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS CONFLICTING
 ON SITUATION IN BIG VERDUN DRIVE

Berlin. Feb. 2s. via wireless to Say Ville-AIthough further adva nces have been made by the Germans north of Verdun, no changes of great import ance in this regionar revealed by the war off1ce statement of today
 An offe7stve has been inaugurated by the Germans in the Champagne, resulting in the capture of Navarfn farm and French positions on both sides for a distance of 1.6o0 yards. It is said that more than 1000 French were captured
 FRENCH OFFICIAL VIEW.
 Paris, Feb. 2s-So far as the French official report of this afternoon shows
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28

the French lines in the immediate vi- cinity of Verdun are holding firm.
 At Fort Douaumont, where the fighting has been heaviest, the situa- ton is unchanged. The fortress itself, apparently, is still held by the Ger mans. In the Village of Douaumont, a few hundred yards from the. fort there was furious struggle last night. The war office announces that German attempts to capture the vi1- lage resulted in failure.
 Southeast ok verdun, over the line bending south to St. Nihie1, the Ger mans are messing the attack. The French statement reports a. futile Ger man attack against Manheu1les, 10 miles southeast of Verdun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28
Evacuation of Durazzo
 Long Planned, Says Italy

Rome, Feb. 2S.@The evacuation of the port of Durazzo. in Albania, is said by the Italian press to have been in accordance with plans long prepared, as 1t had served it's purpose as a bass for reaching the remainder Of the Ser bian army. Italian military efrorts on that side of the Adriatic will, it is declared be now directed to the safe guarding of A1lona.the port which lies about 80 miles south of Durazzo and which has stragetic value of the greatest importapea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28

Berlin Feb. 28By Wireless to SayvleThe capture of Navarin Farm the Chanpagne by the office ta@ front of about hundred taken It is said 1000 and nine machine were captured
 Fortress
 the Verdun region fresh exhaust against Fort lines further toward Bras Vacherauvile gains the {
 is troops driven the Mouse peninsula
 the French to reake the fortress Of Douau7 only Verdun steadily according the the front
 rapid succession, Louvmont, mpneuvile, De Germans, with 15OoO pronersin hands, than miles from he center of Vetdhn. = s r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-28

nent in a memorandum Of Aug. 25. 1914, by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ambassador. The German government says it cannot see how the American government, in .consid- era.tion, of these facts, can regard armed British merchantmen as peace full trading ships.
 The note makes 1t clear that the Berlin government believes it's new instructions to submarine command CTS are in accord with the viewpoint expressed by the United States in. is memorandum proposing a modus vi- viend1.
 Baron Zwiedineck, charge of ths5 Austrian embassy, had an engagement to confer with Secretary Lansing ipa- medtately after Count Won Bernstorms Austrian's positions is to be annOunc- ed as being identical with Germany s. It is said the Austrian governDaent charges it has evidence of several iz- stances in which Italian merchant ships are armed defensive1y have fired on Austrian ships.