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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
Library Dedication Soon.

A meeting of the library board will
be held soon to consider the matter
of holding a dedication for the new
library. Although the books have no,
been shelved or the desks installed,
that matter will be attended to in the
very near future The dedication
probably will be held during the
month of June, as it will take some
little time to attend to the preliminary
matters mentioned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

Refuses to Leave Flooded Home
Refusing to leave her humble little
home on the banks of the Mississippi
river near Davenport, Mrs. ]. G.
Robinson, widow with three
small children, is now marooned in
the upper story of her home with the
water four feet deep downstairs and
the food of the Mississippi threaten
ing at any moment to sweep the house
down stream. Mrs Robinson refused
to leave the house when the river be-
gan to rise. The urging of all her
neighbors was in vain. She remained
in the house as the water rose higher
and higher. When it had surrounded
her little home she still refused to
fee. When the water entered the
house she could not be prevailed upon
to depart. Now, forced into the up
per story with her three children, one
a baby but a few months old, Mrs.
Robinson is in a precarious condi-
ton. Her house is east and south OF
the Kuehl coal Office. Her husband
died last January of pneumonia. The
family has had nothing to eat or drink
for several days except the provisions
carried to them in boat by neigh
bors.
New Addition for Hospital.-Plans
and specifications have been complet-
ed by Architect Erwin G. Holbrook
for a new story to be placed on the
Davenport hospital, located on South
street just east of Brady. The work
is now being figured by the contrac-
tors and bids will be received at II
o'clock on Tuesday, May Is. The ad-
dition will give an added area that is
much needed and will provide 10
rooms, two with private bath and
spacious solarium with south ex-
posture. 1t is the intention of the own
ers, Drs. Glynn and Weber, to let the
contract and commence the work as
soon as the bids are opened.
Doctors Meet Here.-When 1000
Iowa and Illinois physicians gather
here next week, May 10, II and II, for
the annual convention Of the Iowa
State Medical society they will have
an opportunity of listening to two Of
the most prominent medical men in
the United States. These two men are
DR.. Alexander Lambert of New York
City, professor of medicine in Cornell
University College Of Medicine, one OF
Americas most noted internists, and
Or. ]. Philus Eastman, professor or
surgery in the Indiana University Col
lege of Medicine at Indianapolis. The
most prominent physicians and sur
geons of Iowa and Illinois will also be
on the program. The BlackhaWk no.
tel. headquarters for the convention,
has already been reserved to its ca
nacIty. The scientific sessions VIII
he held in the Burtis opera house
There will be a scientific exhibit in
Moose hall at Fourth and Perry
streets. The eye, ear, nose and throa,
sessions will take place III the Black
hawk hotel ballroom.
-Four Marriage Licenses.-Four mar
rage licenses were issued yesterday
from the office of the clerk of the dis
trict court to Amos l.. Slattengrew,
Rock Island, and Mae Westerdale, Mo
line; Fred Yetter, Rock Island, and
Ella Gerdts, Davenport: William Fey
and May Mainwaring, Davenport: r.
IL I,uthj and Irene IL Smith, Clinton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
1]@day'@ Market Quotations
STOCK EXCHANGE
RECEIVERS LOSS
MARKET Assumes Strong and Active
Tone on Conviction That Trouble
With Germany Is Averted.

New York, May 6.-Today's strong
and active market had its basis in an
increasing conviction that the crisis
with Germany had passed. Buying
was of a free and confident character.
although representative stocks were
again subordinated to the demand for
specialties. Mercantile Marines and
United Fruit, as well as the oils, mot
ors and coppers, were most conspic-
nous in the dealings, together with
such war shares as Crucible and Lack
svanna Steels, American Can, Ameri,
can Locomotive and westinghouse.
Gains in these various issues ranged
from to 5 points. Mexicans featured
the final hour, petroleum making an
extreme gain of over six points. The
closing was strong. Bonds were firm.
LAST SALE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
Miss McCreigbt Hostess,

The Sunbonnet club met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Miss Eliza
beth McCreight on West Tenth street.
The SO members present enjoyed the
afternoon greatly Refreshments were
in order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
CarlstrOm Announces,

Attorney 0. E. Carlstrom has made
public his candidacy for the republi-
can nomination for states attorney
for Mercer county. Attorney Carl
strom is man we'll fitted for the Of
fee and should develop into a formid-
able candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
Stock Shipments.

Stock shipments were very light
for the latter part of this week. Fol-
lowing are Wednesday and Thursday
shipments: Wednesday, G. W. Reed,
two cars of hogs; Thursday, G. W.
Reed, one car of hogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
Columbian Club Meets.

The Columbian club held an excep-
tionally pleasing and instructive meet
ing last Wednesday afternoon. Many
of the members answered the roll call.
During the meeting two papers were
read A paper on Intensive Farm
ing" was so valuable that it was voted
to forward it to the reciprocity de-
partment of the Woman's Federation
of Clubs. This paper was prepared
and read by Mrs. Bert Crapnell. The
second paper was read by Mrs. T. A
Vernon. The subject was 'Irriga-
ton
The w r. c. camp will hold its
monthly meeting at the G. A. r. hall
in the court house, Tuesday after
noon, May 8. All members are urged
to be present at this meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

the police department, started OUT
with long list of business houses,
giving them notification that their
taxes were due. Officials announced
yesterday that unless action was talk
en- at once by some of the firms on the
list, radical action will be taken.
Looking Over New Cars for Police
Chief-Aldermen Gosch and Moeller,
with Purchasing Agent Pollard and
Chief of Police Boettcher, spent day
looking over various makes of cars
prior to purchasing one for the chief
of police. Several different makes
were looked over, but no selection
was made.
Women Settle Differences in Court
Mildred Warner and Mrs. Fred Jel-
lison settled their differences of opin-
ion in police court. The case was
pleaded before Police Magistrate Ernst
Claussen, and was entitled Mildred
Warner VS.. Mrs. Fred Jellison. The
defendant was charged with assault
and battery, and was fined 81 and
costs, amounting to s7.45.
Obituary RecOrd-At the family
home, 1872 West First street, Betten-
dOrf, occurred the death of Anna
Mary Doyle, the 27-day-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Doyle. The
child was born April 7, 1916.
To Rope Streets at Downtown Fires
The fact that pedestrians interior
red greatly with the work of the fire
men at the blaze in the Rosenfield
store, led the mayor to ask the CO.
operation of the chief of police in
matters of this kind. Chief Boettcher.
it is understood, will take steps i'm
mediately toward having the streets
roped off when. a fire of any conse-
quence occurs. No one will be al
lowed inside the ropes, or the fire
line" as it is called, without special
permission. Attempts have been
made from time to time to have these
steps taken, but nothing definite has
ever been done.
J. X, Ickes, PIT East Sixth street,
has received word of the death of
his brother, John B. 1ckes, at Mont
gomery, Mich. He was 50 years old
and had visited on several occasions
in Davenport. Several weeks ago
Mr.. Ickes went to Michigan to see his
brother, knowing at that time that he
had but a short time to survive.
At Mercy hospital occurred the
death of Mrs. Ellen Lawton, SO years
of age. She is said to have never
seen a sick day during her entire life.
Her presence at the hospital was due
to an accident which she met with
when at her home, 909 Vine street, she
fell down a flight of stairs a short
time ago. This was indirectly the
| cause of her death. Mrs. Lawson was
born in Ireland May /, 1920, and came
to Davenport about So years ago. She
was the widow of the late Maurice
Lawton, who preceded her in death
/ Feb. /, 1905. Two sons and one
daughter susvive, Edward and Horace
Lawton of Davenport, and Mrs. Mary
Cunninghome of Glenwood Springs
Col.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
Business Houses Must Get Licensed

Quite a number of business houses
in Davenport, according to City Clerq
Hugo Moeller, have failed to secure
their licenses for this year The Ii
censes were due on April /. For that
reason, Sergeant Walter Homeyer, OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
THE DAY IN DAVENPORT

Smallpox Reported-The following
cases of smallpox have been reported
to the health officer: Henry R. Fisk,
3141a Rock Island street, and Henry
Burns, 1904 Monroe street.
Sharon Vice President POstmasters.
Postmaster Fred B. Sharon has re-
turned from Des Moines, where he
attended the annual convention OF
Iowa postmasters. He was honored
with the vice presidency. Officers
elected are: President, c. F. Dun
combe, Fort Dodge; vice president,
Fred B. Sharon, Davenport; secre-
tary, w. J. Nelson, Grinnell; treas
urer, c. D. Huston, Cedar Rapids
An Installation at BettendOrf.-Rev
B. W. Lindeman was installed as pas
tor of the Bettendorf church last ev-
ening, with services that assembled at
the church the many residents of that
town. Rev David Johnson. pastor Of
the Central church, Rock Island,
preached the sermon, Rev. Nelson Da-
lenberg delivered the charge to the
pastor, and Rev A. r. Schmidt of the
Summit church delivered the charge
to the people.
Banquet Will Be Given Employees
A banquet will be given Tuesday, May
9, by the J. H. c. Petersens Sons
company at the Blackhawk hotel in
entertainment of the employees. The
purpose of the gathering is to bring
the employer and employed into closer
relationship in view of furthering the
interests of all concerned. Plans for
future business campaign will also
be worked out. Several out-of-town
speakers will be present to address
the company, and c. ]. Won Maur
will also present an address. A fea-
ture of the evenings entertainment
will be the music furnished by a male
quartet consisting of C. W. Hale, j.
Lindley, C. Krell and J. R. Jackson.
all employees of the company.
r. |. Freighters to Garry Passen-
gers-Westbound freight trains on the
Rock Island road will probably be
equipped to carry passengers accord
ing to a conference held in Chicago
between General Passenger Agent
Leahy, Passenger Traffic Manager
Allen, other officials of the road and
F. ]. Dsnner, traffic commissioner OF
the Davenport Commercial club, Will
liam H. Gehrmann of Kohrs Packing
Co, T. F. Halligan of the Halligan
Coffee Co., A. C. Slaughter, traffic
manager of the Lagomarcino-Grupe
company and f. l.. Golf, division
freight and passenger agent of the
Rock Island
Warehouse TO Be Built SOOn-With-
in few days the contract for the
new warehouse of the George S.
Johnson company adjoining the pres
ent plant on East Second street and
doubling it's capacity will be let. The
building will have a frontage OF Az
feet on East River street and Will
be three stories in height.
Business Houses Must Get Licensed
L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
In County Court.

County court will convene here next
Monday. The case against Harry
Barr and Henry O'Leary will be
brought up first. The case is entirely
independent Of the one brought against
Barr and Flake, whom the grand jury
indicted a week ago. There are 81
counts filed against each of the men
for the illegal sale of liquor,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

All the news all the ume-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
LOCAL MARKETS.

MAY 6.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local markets
to5u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

the police department, started our
with a long list of business houses,
giving them notification that their
taxes were due. Officials announced
yesterday that unless action was TAX
en- at once by some of the firms on the
list, radical action will be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06

Struck out-By Burns, 8; by Mapes,
2; by Seivert, S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.

j. M. SHERIER, Meteorologist
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
ILL US HOME COUNTY
WEI COMES ROBIN SON
And He Addresses a Large and
Enthusiastic Crowd There
on His Candidacy.

HINTON, Jan. SIN the native
county Of his opponent for the gov
ernorship, Judge Ira p. Robinson, OF
Grafton, met with very fattering
reception Tuesday He spoke to Q
crowd Of about 1000 people in the
court house here that afternoon, ev-
cry available inch Of space in the
court room being occupied. Judge
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
Wilson and Lansing Are Wait
ing for More Facts about
Sinking of Persia.
WILL CONSULT EXPERTS
Official Dispatches Show That
McNeely is the Only Amefi-
can Passenger Missing.


WASHINGTON, Jan. President
Wilson conferred with Secretary
Lansing for an hour today over the
submarine crisis. No additional facts
beyond the definite knowledge that
only two Americans were aboard the
liner Persia had been received by the
state department overnight from Ell
ther Ambassador Penfield at Vienna.
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin or
American consular agents along the
shores Of the Mediterranean. Such
information rs had already been re-
ceived, however, was carefully re-
viewed by both the president and Mr..
Lansing.
There was still every indication
that no action would be taken pend
ing the receipt OF further advices. FL
ther the status Of the Persia was
changed from an unarmed liner to
that of vessel which might techni-
cally be classified as armed by the
fact that 1t mounted one gun, Is q
point which United States navy ex-
perts will be called upon to help de-
termlne. They will be asked for adj
vice on how the liners one gun might
have been used. Meager dispatches
have failed to indicate whether the
gun was mounted for defense or Of
fense.
Official dispatches received today
establish that only one American is
among the missing passengers Rob
ert N. McNeely, newly appointed
American consul at Alden. Charles II.
Grant, the other American passen-
ger, was rescued.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
CRISIS
NOT YET ENDED
More designations Of Members
Of That Body Are Alto
gether Probable.
.eERMANY's PLANS YELLED
Russians Repulse Austrian All
taCks and Are Continuing
Their Advance Nov.
(ay AssoelArsp prlss, 4

| LONDON, Jan. 5.--The figures OF the
Earl of Derby's stock taking OF the
United Kingdoms marshalled manhood
show that over 100000 men Of milf
tary age have not yet offered their
services In any form to the govern
ment. n 8
Publication OF the figures finds d
cabinet crisis caused by the compute
sion problem by no means ended. The
cabinet meeting today probably will
come to a hnal decision and may re7'
suit In other designations. Ireland, J,
which was not included In the Derby
plan, also is said to be excluded from
the conscription measure which the
premier will introduce In the HouaelOf
Commons tomorrow "A y
While England Is still debating the
question Of compilation the Russians
great conscrlpt armies are making
desperate onslaughts on the AntsIQ-
Germans before Czernowitz where. ilc=|
cordlng to Russian official reports the
Russians have not only repulsed AUS
trian counter attacks but themselves
are steadily advancing.
The military plans OF the central
powers In the near East are still veiled
In mystery but reports received from
French sources are skeptical in regard
to rumors that they are on the point
OF resumlng the offensive In Mace
donia. According to these reports the
central empires have only thirteen In
fantry divisions available for such
service, and unless Bulgaria supplies
tho deficiency 1t would be sheer mad
ness, French critics believe, for them
to attack the forces Of the Entente in
their entrenched positions. And It is
said that Bulgaria gives little indicaS
tion Of volunteering such aid. Accord
ling to unofficial report II declines any
further assistance on the ground that
Iit.has fulfilled its bargain by conquer
Ing a portion Of Serbia and doing ilb
share towards opening the road to
Constantlnople.
In Albania there has been much ap-
parent activity with relatively small
military results. Perhaps the most
important event In Albania Is the
declaration Of war by Essad Pasha
against Austria and Germany. This
irregular chieftain is erratlc but an
undlsputed military genius with d
large and loyal following and be Is
reported to be well supplied with guns
and munitions. 3S,5
England has continued It's colonial
warfare with success In the Kamerun,
where 1t is officially reported that the
German base has been occupied by
British forces.
French troops are also reported 70
be conyerging on Jaunde from The
east and southeast so that the fleeing
Germans soon may be surrounded.
The bill providing for compulsory
service was introduced in the Hotae
OF Commons today by Premier Al,
qiiith, 3
The largest assemblage Of members
since the war began faced the prem
Ter. Many members had obtained leave
to return from the front so that they
might be able to vote on the ccnpul-
sion bill
The Earl Of Derby, who conducted
the recruiting campaign, was Ia the
peers gallery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
Industrial
.Nen'sN Notes
Correspondent Records inter.
esting Events Of Hustling
Eastern Suburb.

INDUSTRIAL, Jan. 5.--Mrs. viii
liam Ross entertained In n very
pleasing manner a number Of young
people in honor Of her son. Clyde's,
twelfth birthday anniversary ut her
home In Union Heights, Monday
night. January g.. Games were
INDUCED In and a prize was award
ed William Rees for arranging don
key correctly, and at u seasonable
hour refreshments were served con-
sisting of fruits, cake and ices,
Master Clyde received u number OF
presents for which he thanks his
many little friends. At late hour
after having wished Master Clyde
many more happy. birthdays and vot-
Ing him pleasant hostess. all de-
parted to their homes. Those pres
ent were Misses Lena Gibson. Crys-
tai Sees, Mabel Laiferty, Marie John
son, Myrtle Johnson, Jean Webb,
Nora Franklin, Virginia Weaver,
Edna Callahan, Beulah Ross, Eliza
beth Smith, Frances Rayle, Roxie
Rahlbaul. George Grogan, Vera
Roach, Jean Crummit: Messrs. Ems
mil Gibson, Troy Sees, Wat Lafferty,
Juna Cottrill. Kenneth johnson,
Clyde Ross, Ray Sees. Kenneth Berry
Lawrence Roach. Worthy Roach,
Lynn Skidmore, Howard Skidmore,
Carl White, William Smith, Dennis
Smith, Dale Hubert, Harold Rayle,
Harry Crummit. Allen Ross, Louis
Rohebaul. Claude Skidmore. Walter
Collett. Douglas Collett, Teddy Webb
Resonal Hardman; Misses Marie FL
liott. Gladys Queen; Mrs. H. d. Skid
more, Mr.. and Mrs. David Petit, and
Mrs. w. 1. Ross.
The small daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, q. N. Hollen, Of Broad Oaks,
who has been quito III Of pneumonia
fever. is improving.
Miss Mildred Rymer. Of Point
Comfort, is visiting her brother, w.
". Rynier, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hurley have
moved into one of Robert Shuttle
worth's cottages on Walnut street.
Mrs. Sarah Barron is improving
after several days illness Of lagrippe
at her home on Fowler avenue.
Miss Mayme Bush, Of Despard, was
a guest Of friends here this week.
Mrs. l.. Grayan. who has been
Ill for several days, is improving af-
ter case Of lagrippe.
d. Cordu's new bungalow Is near
ing completion at Union Heights.
w. F. Ross has returned home
from Walkers Station after spend
ing several days there a guest of his
parents. Mr.. Ross took several hunts
among which were two fox hunts.
The revival meeting which is being
conducted at the Hammond Meth
odist Episcopal chapel by the Rev.
G. W. Wise, is growing. with inter-
est.
Mrs. Charles Nutter and daugh-
ter, Beulah; Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Collett
and daughter. Frances; Misses Marie
Elliott and Edna Nutter were enter
tanned at turkey dinner at the home
of Mr.. and drs. Paul Schmidt, OF
Northyiew Sunday.
L.. w. Hollen. Of Parkersburg, Is
home for few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
TWO Mil LION BRIT0N FAIL TO Offer SERVICES
Waterways Of Nation Should Be Improved But
Scientifically, and Without Waste, Says Burton

or widening of its channel would In
crease its commerce. The result has
been that while our expenditures for
improving the harbors and tidal
rivers OF the country have for the
most part been profitable, we have
been appropriating large sums for
improving rivers where. despite the
expenditure OF enormous sums OF
money. the commerce has been de-
c!ining In the most discouraging
ratio.
Courts Can Regulate Railroad Rates.
The existence of commerce. or tho
possibility Of sanely developing 1t,
should be the condition governing
such appropriations. Many instances
could be cited where, despite the ex-
pendlture Of several million dollars,
the commerce on some OF our large
rivers has fallen Off with dishearten-
ing uniformity. The widening Of a
river or the dredging Of n channel
will not develop commerce where
there is no traffic to be hauled or
where economic considerations make
necessary or more profitable the
transportation of goods by other
agencies.
Despite the discouraging results
attained by the improvement Of
many Of our rivers. there ARE today
advocates Of the continued expendi-
ture of money who insist that the
existence Of a channel, even though
not single boat operates on the
stream, should be secured at any cost
as a means OF compelling railroad
lines to lower their freight rates
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
nv Theodnre Il. Burton.

by Theodore L. Burton.
Through long association with the
problems of waterway development,
the subject has commanded my deep
attachment and most friendly interest.
But conditions have changed and l
have been forced to the conclusion
that certain forms Of river and harbor
improvement are impracticable.
1t has been the dream Of my public
career that the waterways Of the
United States might in time become
the highways of a magnificent COM
mercial empire. The sight of an idle
stream, on whose surface we might
transport an enormous tonnage, ap-
peals strongly to the imagination,
and suggests highway furnished by
nature for all time as protest
against the expensive methods Of
land transportation. But this idea,
alluring as it is, is forced to yield to
more practical issues when we apply
to 1t the test Of economic principles.
In considering the question Of ex-
pending the money Of the taxpayers
Of the country, we should at all times
be bound by those sane considers
tions which determine the managers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-05
WIN CONTEST
For New Members Do HairI-
son County Lodges of the
Maccabee Knights.

c. C. showalter. Of Parkersbure.
state commander OF the knights Of The
Maccabees, has notified officers of the
Clarksburg tent Of the order that The
lodges in Harrison county have won
the membership contest, to which they
challenged all the other lodges cf The
state.
The contest lasted during November
and December and the Harrison coiin-
" lodges during that time obtained =
large majority Of new members over
the total obtained BY all The Other
lodges in the state. The exact figures
Of the contest are being complied and
will be forwarded to lodges Of The
county by the state commander in The
near future.