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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-19
LITERARY EVENT AT
SCHOOL rs SUCCESS

Undoubtedly the most successful lit
erary event in the history of the school
took place at the local high school yes
terday evening in the form of dinner
for all the contestants of the school
in literary affairs, combined with the
final Ciceronian meeting for the year.
which was thrown open to the public.
The dinner commenced at $50 and
consisted of a delicious 35-cent ban
quet served in the school cafeteria.
About one hundred students outside Of
the contestants, were present.
About 1870 City Superintendent f.
c. Fisher, the POSTMASTER of the even
ing, raped for order and called on
Principal \. J. Burton to say few
words concerning the occasion. Fol-
lowing Mr.. Burton's talk, y students
present were called upon for brief
two-minute talks on topics commenC-
ing with the letters in the words,
Honor Students Those called upon
were Frazier Vance. Aline Martin,
Werner Ha'Igren. Roy Johnson, Dor
Othy Cleayeland. Charlotte Hues,ng,
Marion Roth, George Adams, Robley
Clarke, Ruth Clevenstine, Dwight La
Grange and Charlotte Murray. All the
speeches were brief, snappy and to
the point and never failed to provoke
a storm of laughter Mr.. Fisher
proved an excellent POSTMASTER and
had a fund of wit that kept those pres
ent in a very agreeable mood.
At the end Of the speeches, the stu
dents adjourned to the open Ciceron-
ian meeting which was held in the
music room of the high school. About
seventy-five were in attendance and
the program was such as to hold the
attention Of the audience at all times.
1t was as follows:
Address of welcOme-Vice presi-
dent Robert Anderson.
The Principles of Socialism" John
Doering.
The Administration Foreign Pol
icy''-Uri Metcalf.
The 1916 Presidential Campaign -
Roy Johnson.
Debate: Resolved, that the United
States should prohibit the sale of arms
to warning nations. Affirmative, Yer
ner Hallgren. George Adams; mega
. tive. Lewis Saulpaugh, Robert Ohm
sted
"A Patched-Up Entertainment
Junior quarter, Clifford Myers, John
! Gustafson, Arthur Dodson, Dwight La
Grange.
Decision of judges, two to one in
favor of the negative.
The quartet was a comic one md
received great applause from the
audience. 1t rendered a number OF
humorous songs and was the hit OF the
evening.
The judges of the debate were T. P
/ Sinnett, H. B. Simmon and j. Gin,
/ ton Searle. Mr.. Sinnett was coach o.
the society from its organization I'M
/ til this year when he severed connec-
ton with the school and was called
upon at the close of the meeting foI
a brief talk. He responded and gave
a most interesting account of his ex
periences with the society in times
past. The meeting adjourned at II
/ O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-19
VRCANTLOTS ARE
IN need OF CARE
Complaints Come to Street Vigilance
Committee OF WOman's Club
Relative to Condition.

Many complaints have come to the
street vigilance committee Of the civic
department of the Rock Island WOm
ans club relative to the collection Of
garbage, certain amount of refuse hav
ing been left lying in the alleys. Chair
man of the department has consulted
with Commissioner Liedtke and he has
agreed to accompany the men who col
lect the garbage and personally in
struct them as to what they shall col
lect Inquiries have come as to the
disposition of grass and the commits
sioner has said that it may be placed
in the garbage can and if there is not
room there to place it close TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-19
COLLEGE Gym IS
TO COST $4,000
Construction of New Building at Au.
gustana Campus Is Started by
Brisman and Company.
TWELVE PERMITS ARE ISSUED
Licenses Taken Out for Work Which
Will Represent Expenditures of
Si7.33f When Completed.

Construction of new gymnasium
at Augustana college, ground for
which was recently broken, increases
the total for the building permits is
sued in Rock Island during the week
closing today by Municipal Building
Inspector c, V. Johnson
The college gym is being erected by
Brlsman & Co. and the cost, as esti-
mated in the building permit records,
is $4,000. Twelve licenses to build
were issued by Mr.. Johnson. They
were taken out for building work
which will cost $32,50O. according to
the estimates. Adding the customary
20 per cent for under estimate, the
actual cost is brought up to $47,334.
TWenty-seven permits for sidewalk
construction have been issued since
May l. They are for jobs which in
VOWED approximately 10000 square
feet OF concrete.
List of the Permits.
Following is the list of building per-
mits:
August Bergeson for Charles
Barth, 1903 Third avenue, re-
ulouellhg -. .............$ 400
William Van Dohlen for Mrs
Case, 1925 Second avenue, re-
modelling .... ~ so
H. Lohse for Ed Therman, BIO
Fifth avenue, remodeling 200
c. j. Larkin for Beardsley &
Bailey. III Eighteenth street,
remodeling $50 ....... 120
c. J. Larkin for Royal Neigh
bors, Safety building, remod-
cling -. Observation-Disclosures. 100
J. F. Taylor, 1921 Sixteenth
street, remodeling " $50
Brisman and company for Au-
gustana campus, gymnasium 80 500
A. E. kellgrove for T. A Row
land, 111T Sixteenth street,
porch &C.. -. ........... 355
A. G. Swanson, 1911 Thirty
eighth street, porch ....... 200
Allen Zimmerman for F. H.
Guyer, 1918 Third avenue,
store Observation-Disclosures. 1900
John G. Scheuerman, 1918 Sixth
street, dwelling ......... 1850
Harry Keyfauver for H. E. Ven
/ del, 1115 Sixteenth avenue,
| remodCIing -. ....... $50
/ Total .....................$3 7O75
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-19
Russians Coming to America.

Yokohama, Janan, April 19.-The
steamer Sado Maru which sails to-
day for Canada and the United States
carries 50 Russian farmers who are
seeking occupation in America. They
say they are leaving Russia owing to
the depressed conditions prevailing III
their villages of Siberia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-19

entitled to three delegates. They were
named as follows: L. NJ. Gansworth,
Henry Hartman and Fred Little, all of
Davenport. Most of the time Of meet
ing was consumed on organization
plans the federation has under way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-19
can and it will be taken with the other

refuse.
Attention of those owning horses is
called to the fact that manure boxes
must be kept covered and those owning
vacant lots that weeds must be cut and
lots kept in good condition. There are
number of unsightly vacant lots in the
business section Of the city that should
receive attention and be placed in bet
ter condition for the civic pride of the
city.
1t is cooperation that counts and if
every one will attend TO his own par
eel of ground and alley at the rear the
general condition of the city cannot
help but be improved and beautified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-19
NAME DELEGATES TO
IOWA LABOR SESSION

At the semi-monthly meeting of the
Tri-City Federation of Labor held last
evening at the Industrial hall dele
gates were named to the annual con-
vention of the Iowa State Federation
of Labor, which convenes at Marshall
town June Is. The local federation is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-19
ELMER OSTFRMAN IS
INJURED AT Y GYM

Elmer z. Osterman, 921 Fourteenth
and-a-half street, suffered severe IN
jury to his left arm in an accident al
the Y. NJ. c. A gymnasium last even
ing. He was engaged in high jump
ing when he slipped and fell, alightlng
heavily on his left hand. The elbow
was badly dislOcated and his wrist
sprained. DR. Joseph DeSilva attended
him. Mr.. Osterman is employed in the
press room of The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-19
JURY IS SECURED
IN MURDER CASE.
Panel To Pass On Question of Charles
tarrington's Guilt Selected in
Circuit Court,
OPENING STATEMENTS ARE MADE
States Attorney Thompson Calls Crime
iRcNcu>able But Lads Counsel
Claims Self Defense,
il RY IN MURDER CASE.


q. I. Falk. Moline. retired farmer.
r. II. Ehieb, ROCK island. pOlisher.
Newton LOBBY. Rock Island. clerk.
J. 4. Soderquist. Moline, painter,
Frank Neither. Rock Island, arsenal
employc.
Foster toyne. Rock Island, painter.
Frank Collins, Rock Island, contrac.
tor.
Il. VI. knoblock, Rock Island. insur.
ance agent
Il. F. Connolly. Rock Island, machin.
ist.
Robert Hoffman, Rock Island, book.
keeper.
John NcAlli>ter. Port Byron. farmer.
Joe Anderson. Moline. stqamfitter.
Is Charles Darlington, colored, gull
" Of the murder Of Lester Nesbit. Bur
hngton car repairer? 1t is up to the
above jury, which was selected yester-
day afternoon at AIS in circuit court.
10 determine.
Completion OF the panel came with
startling SuddenneSs When court adj
jOlrnei at noon Yesterday, but four had
qualified but the second venire of Is
men summoned to report in the after
noon. evidently furnished better mater
ial for this important work. for within
a few hours after court convened at .
O'Clock. the men who hold the destiny
Of the young porter in their hands,
we're decided upon.
Calls 1t Murder.
Opening statement to the jury on be-
half OF the prosecution was made by
States Attorney F. E Thompson. He
Tecuunted the circumstances surround
ing the shooting OF Nesbit Feb. -. 1915
as the state expected to prove from the
witness stand. He declared there was
no justification for the Staying of the
car repairer He told about the latter
going into a car in the Burlington
yards and finding Darlington asleep
with his feet on seat: of the repri-
mand Of the lad and OF the fight which
followed in which Darlington pulled a
revolver and shot Nesbit. He pointed
out that Nesbit was taken to the hospi-
tai, but improved and was able to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-19

The session was we'll attended and
much routine business was transacted.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-19

All the news all the time-The
Argue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
WHITE SLAVERY
CHARGED TO HIM

After explaining iu detail 60 govern
ment ana police officers how bee had
brought his pretty lg-year-od vii" 10
oklahoma city Tor Immoral purposes.
Albert Hays was turned over 20 federal
authorities Tuesday morning on
charge of white slavery, Geneva Hays.
whom he says Ia hts wife was also TAX
en- into custody by government officers.
Hays story Is one Of the most teyult-
ing witch has been uufo1cd ut the poe
lice station Tor long time Hr arrived
with the girl last Friday and at first
denied having brought hcs here for ans
illegal purposes
When confronted with the Pullman
tickets which he had procured he con
iessed the whole affair He had provided
transportation Tor his wife. he said. with
the understanding that she was 10 make
E living here by shameful means
porter was found who testified that
he had arranged several dates with
the gir on the night Of her arrival in
oklahoma city The couple had come
from Chicago where. the police say. the
girl had been ordered ont nf a place
where she wA rooming when Hays found
her
The police say the girl is not married
10 Hays
The man charged with the Mann act
violation is only q wears old He hns rel
ntives living In oklahoma City, and "a
brother - serving sentence on a va
xrnncy charge In the city Jail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
VILLA FORCES
KEEP CALLING
SMALL TOWNS

FL rAsO. Feb % Cut Of and men
accd BY a strong force OF villa follow
ors the de iacto government garrison
nt Guerrero, western Chihuahua, has
sent an urgent appeal to the Carrnnra
commander at MADEIRA for assistance.
we are far from other help. but
intend 10 resist 10 the last" was 'hc
message sent to General BCrtani at
luerez early Tuesday The telephone
l,uc between Guerrero and Mnlca is
down and there il little chance Of the
beleagucred garrison receiving assistance
from that quafter Guerrero is thirty
miles west Of the line Of the Mex 90
Northwestern railroad and directly east
Il MADEIRA The strength Of the garr son
ia unknown here
Passengers who reached Juarez over
the Mexican Central railroad from Chi
huahus city TUESDAY reported that 2O0
government troops under General Jose
CavsEco we're defeated Friday In the
Pichacos mountains Of the Guerrero dis
trict by Nllln followers Some N the pan
'r-stricken soldiers are reported to have
reached Chihuahua city
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
MEMPHIS MAYOR
ABAND0NS FIGHT

MEMPHIS. Feb % Edward H.
crump. who was oustcd re- mayor Of
Memphis last November, presented his
bonds, was sworn In as mayor for the
term beginning January /, 1915. and I'm
m"diatcly rendered his resignation at a
sp'rlnl meeting Of the city commission
Tuesday r. A Uuey commissioner Of
fr' and police. ousted at the same time
~ Crump also assumed his office for
the now term. automatically becoming
H.llug mavor on the resignation ~
Cwmp His assumption Of office give
Memphis It's fourth mayor since the first
o. the year
The action Of the commission was
taken In accordance with Ihe recent de-
ciHiuu ~ the state supreme court which
held that the custer suit filed by the
state against Crump and other Memphis
officials did not affect their new term
Of offiDc 10 which they were elected In
April 1915
rrump decided to step down and out
rather than face new custer proceeding
which @ r Fithugh. representing the
state armour. ed he would file ~ soon
,s the former mayor qualified for hls
new term
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
WEARERS OF FEz
HOSTS TO LADIES

Ragdad had nothing on Oklahoma CITY
In the matter Of tczzes when, TUESDAY
morning, Shrlncrs from India Temple
and their ladies assembled here fnr q
ladies day" ceremonial. and red and
white caps were much In evidence.
All morning the rCd.cupped htothrr-
hood led around poor trembling cnndi-
dates for Journeys across the hlistering
sands: while from every point of vantage
the ladies grinncd st the wrctches whose
rope -encased arms told of the terroriul
things they were soon to undergo
The ceremonial included entertain.
mcnts nf various characters. including
party At the new Liberty thestcr
luncheons receptions, band concerts and
other affairs
From 1890 to 1870 the Shrmer band
assembled In front ~ the Masonic tenn
pie. dispensed sweet music. followed hy
u buffet luncheon and business session
and parade.
AZ the Auditorium at s o'clock Tues
day night the ceromoninls chief event
viii take place and at least 800 are rN.
pected to he present
The Skirvin hotel was headquarters for
the ladies and the Masonic temple To-
the men
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
TRIED TO ATTACK
HER, GIRL CLAIMS

Following charges OF attempted mis-
conduct made to the police Tuesday by
Marie Virgins, n pretty llyear. old girl
hvlng at 9H West Pottawatomic street
Charley Roac. a great hulk Of negro,
was hustled into the city jail
Roac Ia accused Of trying TO attack
Miss Virgins ms she was walking
through the woods across the river from
the old Dolmar Garden site thls morn
ing Her father heard her screams and
called the police.
II mover saw tho neyto before" said
Miss Virgins. u though he acted ia
mlliar when | saw him coming along
the path toward me He tried tn catch
me as | turned out to let him pass. and
| ran"
Virgins was working not far away.
and was ON the scene before the negro
had chance TO overtake the frightened
s'ri. Tho black man told the police he
was employed at Psckinstown. and de 10
sed having attempted fafslllarlties with
tho white airl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
DAY OBSERVANCE
PROVES FITTING

George Washington's birthday was very
generally observed In Oklahoma city
The postoffice closed at noon. not a
bank opened Its doors. the weather hu
reau ceased operations nj ~ O'Clock and
many other concerns observed the day
by closing early
On every public building the United
States flag flew ON the warm hrreze.
while many private homes were dressed
In bunting and decorated with flags
Restaurants and hotels served special
lunches and many parties and social
events marked the day
In the schools the ls6th anniversary NJ
the first president was observed by ap-
propriate exercises. Rev J Frank hoach
and other speakers addreAsed the pupils
Of the hlghschool Tuesday morning, and
In the majority OF the ward buildings
speakers from the two local posts Of the
@. A r made talks to the pupils
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
GOVERNOR WIRES WORD
TO YOUNG DEMOCRATS

Governor n l., Williams LETT early
Tuesday morning for Durant. where he
intends to spend several days ON his
farm Before leaving. he dictated a tele-
gram to the young mems democratic club
In annual convention Tuesday at Tulsa,
expressing regret at his Inability 10 be
present
'As you assemble today In fourth an
nual convention" the telegram read
with keen regret I find II impossible
~ be- present The future Of the state
and nation In - large measure rests
on the shoulders Of the democracy.
In congratulating YOU In the matter
OF past achievements as factor In tho
development Of the young democracy Of
the state, am assured that YOU viii
ably meet all responsibilities that are
yours In the future
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
HIS BAGGAGE

Have YOU any baggage the clerk
ai the Hotel Jones asked. with actutln.
zinE glance Rt the very late arrival who
was standing with slight assistance by
por before l' d,sk The Intending
guest was not lnrbrltod enough 10 Jus.
ufy harsh inhosptnlltN save the New
York correspondent nf the Cincinnati
Times star. hut 10 wus plain that no
hed been lmhihng llhprnlly
"Rng-shf Shrrtny" ho replied. With
dignity lur % full minute he searched
ht pockets. ,by porter stpudSing him
meanwhile THcn he produced Hotel
brown baggage check
"tirt 't'' h. said
Worry WE'LL 90 replied tho cicrk The
uoter VIII hring Il up IN yuu llQy show
lNr gentleman to iiG
The late arrival had Just time to tail
into profound and Ions needed slumber
when the porter got back IRON the nrown
with his baggage II consisted Of one
lU-ccnt Valklngstlck
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
PROTESTS REMOVAL OF
u. S. TICK INSPECTORS

The removal of fifteen Oklahoma fed
sral tick inspectors has caused Frank NJ
Gault. president Of the state board Of
agriculture. to send "A telegram OF pro-
test 60 the Oklahoma delegation In CON
Eress The inspectors were relieved of
duty last saturday because. II " said,
funds for their salaries were running
low Mr GHult. however. declares their
work is absolutely essential to the cattle
Industry of the state and urges their re-
appointment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
LIVESTOCK EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE TO MEET

The final meeting of the executive
committee previous to the Southwest
American Livestock show. which opens
March T. has been called for Thursday at
2;s0 In the office Of Frank NJ Geult
Gault, A. Il Campbell Of Geary. W l.
Carlyle of saltwater, IT. &. t.ookabaugh
Of WatongR and sidney l. Brock " this
city are members
Il. j. Cowneway of Guthrie entered
three Of his Shorthorn bulls In the show,
the only entry received today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
AMBASSADOR TAKES BAD
HEADER WHILE SKIING

LONDON Feb ~ A dispatch tn The
Exchange Telegraph company saws that
James " Gerard American HmhassH-
dor To Germany. broke his roImrhon.
while skiing Yesterday near Munich and
also injured his le't side u IS said his
injuries are not serious
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
CLAIMS he TRIED TO SHOOT Her.

T. NJ kitNbridr roomeI at the lelr,
hotel Fourth and Broadway. was sum.
manly punched Monday night when Mrs.
o. b. Matthews the proprictress swor,
C. a complaint charging him with at.
tempting 20 shoot her 4 revolver sail
~ have been lu the possession OF KIRK.
bride was turned over 10 the police. Mrs
Matthews showed bruIscs on her hands
md head which che said were the re-
uIt OF p struggle with the roomer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
BOYS TO oeT SEED CORN

Zach q. forty boys. members Of th,
oklahoma County Com club VIII receivs
900 about TWO wreu sufficient seed corn
in plant un, urr, The secd has hoen
ordered hN rounr Agent C. ". Calar-
man from Mnuhall county. Missouri It
BE- wnd-s'l,Dl,d and ls known as Boone
Nuir"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
ACCUSED OF VAoRANcY.

Jesse kemp. a negro arrested hv ue-
t,.tiNe Charlie Tards ON ypgrnrcv
charg" several DAYS ago hHs heon lIen.
titled hy several property owners AS th,
on" seen lettering about their home,
recently His case viii be heard We'd
upsduN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
CONVENTIONS TODAY.

NEW YORK Feb ~ More thnn 100
members Of the national committee OF the
American Defense Society. representing
all sections Of the country, met here
Tuesday 10 consider problems of pre-
paredness aud particularly how far tho
present congress has fulfilled demands
for an Increase Of tho army and nav,.
The program called FOR three sessions
the first Of which was devoted to dis.
cusnion of military education pr e.
Ward Champion, physical director of the
New York public schools, presided at this
session
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. 22.-Rural mail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
TO SERVE CHICKEN DINNER

circle No ? Of the University Plar.
'hrs'lan church, Twenty eighth street
ana Mckinley avenue will serve n
chicken dinner at $50 O'Clock Wednes.
day evening in the basement Of tho
church to which il invites members Of
the congregation aud their friend.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22

b CROP AREA or WORLD
INCREASES - PERCENT
\ ROME, Feb. p TheSscbrmry
p report N the international lnsti.
tute ~ Agriculture indicates that
" the war needs have increased the
crop area ~ the world 70 percent
Cattle In the United States in
creased 90 percent or 3.li2.O00
head. makinG total OF 6l.tii 600
!. head
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22
c. o. AND ". AGENT HERE.

The Clinton, Oklahoma a Western
fallro"d Ia ''ow represented In oklahoma
city, W S, Spencer having been an.
pointed general agent with offices on
the eighth floor OF the Insurance build.
ing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22

MEMPms. Tenn. Feb. ag.-Rural mail
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-22

,u... .,t0. ,a.uus sra4,a " cattle ape
.fN.....|. ..s I.|.uRf.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-15
War Raises Drug Prices.

The big war in Europe is helping to
make it costly, if not criminal. to be
i'll these days. The proverbial ounce
of prevention is not only better than a
pound of cure, but it is a hundred times
cheaper. The war has added from 25
to 300 per cent to the consumers cost
of these drugs, and many of them
entirely disappeared from the mar
ket-cannot be obtained at any price.
In many instances no sign of lower
prices appears. In others there is
certainty that diminishing supply
must result in the most outlandish
price figures. Factors in staple drugs
affected by the war are, they insist,
endeavoring to conserve the limited
quantities they have by fixing prohibit
tive figures-not for the purpose of
gouging the consumer, but to make it
possible to hold on to enough of the
precious products to supply emergen-
cies. Veronal, its solutions and com
pounds has almost disappeared from
the market, and antIpyrin, to be had
in only moderate quantities, has ad-
vanced from SO cents to SIS per ounce