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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
PRESIDENT HOPEFUL OF AVOIDING WAR, NE SAYS
 IN ANSWER TO PONTlFF

quarters it was indicated definitely that the exchange of messages had only remotely to do with the question of peace in Europe.
 The President is understood to have informed the Pope that he was very eager to keep the United States out of the war and would do everything pos sible consistent with maintaining the honor and rights of the United States. Neither message will be made public.
 At the White House today it was said that nothing was known of the mission to this country of Secretary Grew, of the American embassy at Berlin, wl1i is now on his way to the United States. 1t has been suggested that possibly he might be bringing a message from Emperor William to President Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
HER TWO CHILDREN CRUSHED BY AUTO, SHE TAKES POISON

Hartford, May 17-With their mother away in East Hartford at her first days work in paper mill and their father in West Hartford, Cath .erine Vitalo. aged 2 years, and her brother, Nicholas, aged g. left alone, went for 8 walk and both met their death beneath the wheels of big au- ltomobile truck at 7:5o this morning whle crossing Village street
 Crazed by grief. the mother. Mrs Carme1o Xitalo, attempted suicide by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Washington, May 17.--President Wilson has replied to the message sent him recently by Pope Benedict, in which the Pope expressed the earnest hope that war between the United States and Germany would not be pre- cipitated by the submarine issue and conveyed the impression that he hoped the United States might be of assist sance ultimately in restoring peace in Europe.
 The reply Of the President was con weyed through Monsignor- Bonzano, the apostolic delegate here, who de- livered the Pope's message at the White House.
 White House officials refused today to discuss the Pope message or the reply of the President, but in other
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

taking poison in, her new home, No. A Village street, a short time after she left the mill upon being notified by the police of the accident. She was rushed to the hospital and is ex- pected to recover.
 John s. Walker driver of the big oil tank truck, which struck the chill dren, is held by the police on a charge of nanslaughter under bonds of $2,o0O. After the accident he was entirely unnerved and apparently un- able to talk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

sleeper, diner and express ears.
 This order follows demonstration given by the Riker truck a few days ago when this motor truck ran from Columbus, N. M., to Fl PaSo, Texas, over the rails of the Fl Paso and Southwestern railway system. At this time the truck made the run of 93 miles, averaging a little better than 19 miles per hour. The truck carried 20 soldiers with their complete equip nent, and on arrival at Ell Paso was deraiIed and driven up the main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

The order was placed Monday morn ing and was filled by the Locomobile Co. in every detail Tuesday afternoon. The trucks were loaded on a special train in the Erie railroad yards in Jer- sey City, and were sn1pped directly through to San Antonio, Texas. It is understood that these trucks will go into immediate service on the Mexi- can border.
 Forty-one mechanics and drivers ae- companied the trucks, on the special train consisting of engine, Pullman,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

An unusuad order for trucks was placed last week with the Locomobile Company of America, by the U. s. government for a complete company of 30 three-ton Riker trucks. The order was the first that has been awarded for anything larger than a, two-ton ve- hicle. The Locomobi1e Go. was award ed this contract in competition with several of the foremost truck manu- lecturers in the country and at the highest price bid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
DIED,

this city May IT, 1916, Mary, widow of James Her bert.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her daughterE Mrs. John Donahue, 519 Myrtle avenue on Friday, May 18th, at s:3o. a. rn.. and from Sacred Heart church at 8:30 a. n., with solemn high mass.
 Interment Springdale cemetery, Stamford, Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
Postmaster Names
 Six Substitutes

With the approval of the post office department, Postmaster Greene has appointed six new substitute let ter carriers from the list of eHgibles provided by the recent civil service examinations for those positions. The appointees include Robert p. c. Swords Gabriel Muscovitz, James J. Kane, Robert B. Noonan, Harold L. Parrott and Thomas R. Murphy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

street to Gen. Scott's hotel, where the general inspected it and pronounced the test highly satisfactory. The truck left B. Paso the same evening and made the return trip to Columbus, N. M... without incident.
 The ftanged rim device was invented and developed by A. l.. Riker, vice president and chief engineer of the Locomobi1e Company of America. MT. Riker is chairman of the committee on internal combustion engines of the United States naval advisory board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
Our Tr9N P
 Query anH A |RgPD; IOGp0E'ERsReXTE

PIease inform me what Is meant by the word "EnorsePOVer' and Che origin of it's use.
 When horses were used to turn the wheels of machinery, many years ago, by means Of a treadmiu the horse came to stand for unit of power, ae- cording to the size of the machine be could work. When steam engines dis placed horses it was natural to refer to their capacity on the basis of the horse power unit by speaking of an engine as being able to do the work of two, three, four or more horses. So the custom was established of using the term as descriptive of power.
 The fact is, however, that a horse power really means a greater power than is expected of horse and greater than horse is capable of. It means the power to lift 3O,0o0 pounds one foot in one minute But custom keeps alive the old term to indicate the unit ot power for an engine or electric motor
 I should like te know tine IzBguasea chiefly spoken in the business seetiona of South America.
 The business language of the South American countries is Spanish, exeept in Brazil, where Portuguese is spoken. There are many English and German firms fIs the South American cities, and it is always possible to find places where English is freely spoken. But a knowledge of Spanish is necessary for business dealings with the people of the country. Even in New York city South American firms and agencies employ men who speak Spanish in car rying on their business.
 When did steamboat navigation be- gin on western ri~ers2 When was the first steam navigation of the Missouri riVer2
 The first steamboat on any western river was the New Orleans, built at Pittsburgh in 1911 for Nicholas J. Roosevelt This boat was 116 feet long, twenty feet wide and drew seven feet of water. The New Orleans made her first trip from Pittsburgh to New Orleans with difficulty, being obliged to tie up for some time at Louisville on account of low water. She ran for two years on the lower Mississippi. The first steamboat nayigated the Missouri river in 1879, carrying United States troops to a post which had been estab- lished at the mouth of the Yellowstone river The first steamboat ascended the Wabash in 1923. An eastern paper of May 9, 1819, saids ''An association is formed in Indiana for the purpose of building steamboat to ply on the waters of the White river.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
OBITUARY.
EsBINE LITND.

Esbine. wife of L. As Ldnd Of sol Noble avenue, died Monday at her home, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Lund is survived by her husband. two daughters, Katrina and Tillie, and a sister in Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
JOSEPHINE BROWN.

The funeral of Josephine, wife Of Albert L. Brown, of 631 East Wash ington avenue, was held from the mortuary chapel of Henry B. Bishop at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev Gerald L. Beard, pastor of the Park street Congregational church, conduct ed the services Burial was in Lake view cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
Betsex M. HawIex.

The funeral of Betsey. wife of Fred erick w. Hawley, was held from her late home in Monroe at 2:30 this af- ternoon. Rev. H. s. Habershan cOn- ducted the services. Burial was in Cutters Farm cemetery Monroe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
Police Return Cash To Man Mulcted By
 Two Gamblers Here

A little game of poker as it was played by professional gamblers in The Stratf1e1d last night cost a local victim s25s for the nonce. When the victim saw his frane-up he com plained the police. Men giving the names of Harry F. Fuller. of 560 Broadway, New York, and Joseph MuIiice, of Jersey City, were arrested charged with gambling. The victim & clerk in q Main street woolen goods store, received his s259 today and the prisoners each jumped $25 bonds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD, s., COURT OF PROBATE.

May 1st, 1918. Estate of Ellen G. Kelly, late of Fairfield in said district, deceased. Said court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to a--', bit their claims to the administrator. Those who neglect to present -lll.sr accounts, properly s$tested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said es- tate are requested to make innme diats payment to
 EDWARD KELLY,
 Administrator. Fairfield, Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Nearly all the strikers at the West inghouse Manufacturing plant in Pittsburgh returned to work.
 China has completed arrangements for $3,OOO,0OO loan with the Inter national Banking Corporation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Mrs. Clara Louis Kellogg -stra- kosch, famous opera singer, was bur- fed at New Hartford, Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
DELINQUENT LIST
SMALL IN MOLINE
Mrs. Emma c. Anderson Makes Re-
markable Record for Collections
of Taxes.
MISSING
PERSONAL
Commission Amounts to S1,11O3O, OF
Which $6.270.30 Goes to the
Township.

Moline residents evidently like to
pay their taxes Out of a total of S143.-
564.1S personal taxes charged in that
township, Mrs. Emma c. Anderson
was able to collect S140S0S.42, leaving
but s2.75576 delinquent, according to
her books which were filed today in
the office of County Treasurer F. ].
Clendenin.
Total commissions for the collec
tor were $7,770.30, of which amount
S6,270.30 was turned over to Super
visor Charles Brunstrom to be credit
ed to the township, leaving $500 as
salary for the collector.
Last year there was reported
s4.54S.10 delinquent in personal taxes
and S63,S16.S4 in real estate, while in
1914 the shortages were $6,79151 for
personal and s62,21441 for real estate
This is by far the best showing that
has been made by any collector in the
county this year. Milton Stone. South
Moline, also reported today. leaving
Rock Island and Hampton collectors
the only ones who have not completed
their work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
South Moline Township
CLEAN UP WEEK IS
ADVOCATED BY CLUB

The Rotary club at its meeting held
at noon today at the Rock Island club
endorsed the movement inaugurated
by the civic department of the Rock
Island Woman's club for a cleanup,
paint-up week to be observed the first
part of May. A committee of three
was appointed to take up the matter
This will be the beginning of the
work of the street vigilance commit
tee of the department in its summer
campaign and the aid of the entire
city will be solicited in making the
city spick and span for the Fort Arm
strong celebration to be held in June.
The city will begin the collection of
garbage in the course Of the next two
weeks, or upon the completion of the
incinerator which will dispose of all
refuse collected in the city. The city
commissioner of street has asked that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
CONTRACTS
ARE LET BY MOLINE

Contracts for asphalt paving work
totaling S43,55902 were let by the Mo-
line board of local improvements this
morning to the Mccarthy Improvement
company of Davenport. The letting of
the contracts was unusual in that 1t
was one of the few instances when the
lowest bidder was not awarded the
job. In this case the Commonwealth
Improvement company Of Chicago was
low bidder on all three jobs. being a
few hundred dollars under the figures
submitted by the Mccarthy concern,
Reasons for awarding the contracts
to the Mccarthy company are that the
Commonwealth concern is newly Or
ganized and has never as yet laid any
paving and that the Davenport COM
pany, having headquarters near Mo-
line. would have men and material
available at any time to make repairs
that might become necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
SILVIS

Thursday evening Mrs. S. d. Mar
chart entertained a number of her
lady friends. The time was spent in
games. contests and general sociabtl-
ity. The prizes were won by Mrs.
Richard Bell, Mrs. Richard Larson,
Mrs. W. E. Lyke and Mrs. Edith Eric
son. The home was very artisticslly
decorated for the occasion, carnations
and tulips forming a lovely center
piece. Later Miss Marie Marchant
assisted her mother in serving an
elaborate luncheon. 1t was A very
pleasant social affair.
Little Winnifred Eaton, daughter CT
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Eaton, has re-
covered from pneumonia.
Miss Marie Walsh has arrived home
from a visit at Iowa City.
Mrs. Mary Baker Of Eleventh street
is Ill.
The members and friends Of the
Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church met at the church Wednesday
afternoon Refreshments we're served
after the regular business meeting.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Noble
opened her home for 50 Of her friends
on the occasion of her birthday ami
versary A cake bearing lighted tap
ers in pink holders graced the center
OF the table. Pink and white carna-
tons and tulips were used as table
and room decorations. The hours
passed quickly in games, music and
general sociability. Throughout the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
John Franklin Banner.

John Franklin Danner, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank J. Banner, 719 Twen-
ty-second street, Moline, died in the
home at SIS last evening. John had
been i'll for five weeks with typhoid
fever.
He was born in Moline Aug. q, 1907,
and leaves his parents, a sister, Mil
dred, and his grandmothers. The lad
was a student at the Grant school and
was we'll liked by all who knew him.
Sympathy Of many friends goes out
to the bereaved parents at this time.
Funeral services will be held in the
home at Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
Arthur Musson of Christ Episcopal
church officiating. Burial will be in
Oakdale cemetery, Davenport. Flu
neral procession will be composed en-
tirely of autos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
SECURES AGENCY NEW
MALTEDFOOD PRODUCT
Will he of Great Interest to Those Suf-
fering From Stomach Disorders. Di-
gestive arrangements and those Who
Are Weak and Nervous.

A. J. Riess, the well known druggist,
has secured the agency for the new
food product, Thompson's HemO.
Hemo is a palatable matted food in
powder form. More than matted milk
because it contains in addition the full
nutritive force of prime beef together
with the iron tonic that makes red
blood. 1t Is wonderful food for those
suffering from indigestion, stomach
disorders, anaemia, loss of weight 1t
Is general reconstruction for all cases
Of debility, contains no drugs or alco-
hOl. 1t is manufactured by Thomp-
sons Matted Food company, Waukesha,
Wis. A. j. Riess heartily recommends
this food and will be glad to give any
desired information regarding it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
EDGINGTON,

DR.. Nichols of Rock Island was a
professional caller in Edgington Mon
day.
Ruth Chambers is entertaining a
cousin from Rock Island this week.
Gideon Moore, who recently moved
onto the Fred Carpenter farm, frac-
tured two ribs last week as a result
of fall from the hay NOV.
Mrs. Guy Elliott was visitor Tues
day at the home of Mrs. Mary Hofer
The Woman's Missionary society
served dinner at the church Thurs
day and held tho usual annual meeting
in the afternoon.
Lawrence Wise is suffering from a
broken arm, the result of a fall.
Mrs. Charles Crawford is enjoying
a visit from her mother, Mrs. Taylor
Of Rock Island.
An unusually large vote was polled
at the election Tuesday
Fred Carpenter and family moved
to Rock Island Monday.
Miss Ida Hofer spent the weekend
with the Misses Bertha and Ruth
Buffum.
Mrs Augusta Anderson spent We'd
nesday in Rock Island.
At the election held at the close of
Sabbath school last Sunday the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Super
intendent, Kenneth Oak; associate SUI
perintendent, Mrs. A. G. Stewart; sec
rotary and treasurer, Miss Pearl Tit
lexington; organist, Mrs. George Har-
ris; assistant organist, Miss Zelma
Bradley
Miss Pearl Tice, who has been help
ing Mrs Stewart for a number OF
weeks, returned to her home Satur-
day.
A number of men have been assist
ing in repairing the telephone lines
between Edgington and Illinois City.
Miss Bertha Schaarman went to
Muscatine Saturday for brief visit
with relatives.
Marion Pearson had the misfortune
to lose a good horse in a runaway
Monday.
Although the congregational meet
ing held Saturday in the Edgington
Presbyterian church was not very
we'll attended, considerable business
was transacted. William Pipher was
elected trustee for three years, and
the every member plan of finance was
adopted, to go into operation as soon
as possible.
L. 0. Hollopeter and son John are
visitors in Edgington.
Fred Lowe had business in Rock
Island Friday.
A few farmers in this vicinity have
been sowing oats, but the continued
cold weather is not favorable to farm
| work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Seeley entertain
ed at their home, 235 Thirty eighth
street, at Moline number of their
friends. Mr.. Seeley and Mrs. James
Perry won all prizes. The home was
very prettily decorated for the occa-
sion. alter a nice luncheon was
served by the hostess. The same peo-
pie will meet in two weeks at the
home of Mrs. George Smith of Silvis.
Mr.. Witted has returned home to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11

all garbage be drained and wrapped
in paper to facilitate its collection and
it is added that tin cans may also be
thrown in the garbage as they will be
burned with other refuse.
The street vigilance committee has
procured precinct chairmen who will
make it their business to watch all
streets and alleys and report to the
general chairman. who will in turn re-
port to the city commissioner in
charge
A. R. Lewis, pure food inspector
addressed the members of the Rotary
club today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
HOSPITAL inmate
TAKES own LIFE
Body Of W. ii. Head Is Found Sus.
pended From a Tree in Grove
Near Town of Barst0w.

W. II. Head, elderly patient at the
Watertown hospital, committed sui
eide yesterday afternoon about 2:20
tree in a grove near Barstow. He dis
appeared from the institution yester-
day.
He had made moose of red hand
kerchief and his feet barely cleared
the ground. An inquest was conduct
ed this morning in East Moline, at
which time verdict was returned find
ing that Mr.. Head had taken his own
life in a fit Of dependency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11

entire afternoon much merriment
prevailed 4 sumptuous supper was
served. by the guests who brought
also the wedding anniversary of the
couple and the wedding ceremony was
repeated. A number of people from
the tri-cities were present as invited
guests. The host and hostess re-
ceived large array of beautiful gifts
as tokens of esteem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
DAVIS RELATIVES
NOT TO Be FOUND
Cedar Rapids Women Deny kinship
10 Young Man Struck BY
Train in East Moline.
AN EFFORT TO SOLVE MYSTERY
Accident Victim Makes Plain State
ment Concerning His Mother and
Sister Before Death.

In attempting to find relatives Of
Harry Davis, the young man who
died from injuries he received when
struck by a westbound Rock Island
train on Friday morning of last week
Moline authorities face a number of
perplexing questions. Shortly before
the young man died he gave the names
Of Miss Ethel and Mrs. Nellie Davis
OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as his sister
and mother. The authorities had lit
tie trouble in finding two women Of
that name In Cedar Rapids and it was
At first their belief that the task of
locating relatives of the unfortunate
young man had been finished. Much
10 their surprise, however. the Miss
Ethel Davis and Mrs. Nellie Davis de-
MED any relationship with the Harry
Davis, victim of the East Moline acct
dent
The Moline authorities now ask the
question Of themselves whether the
dying man referred to the women they
have traced IN Cedar Rapids. If they
are a sister and mother of the Young
man what can be their object or rea-
son for denying the relationship? If
they are not related, then what could
have been the young mans reason for
claiming them as sister and mother
Or did he refer to two other women
Of like names, it only being a coin
Cident that there should be another
Miss Ethel and Mrs. Nellie Davis OF
Cedar Rapids?
The authorities are determined to
unravel the mystery Hospital attend
ants are positive they made no mis-
take in taking the dying mans state
ment. 1t is also a certainty that Davis
was in possession of his faculties al
the time he made the statement.
Body to Be Held.
Pending further investigation bv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11

Atchison after visiting relatives here.
Mrs. George Hampshire visited
with friends in East Moline the past
two weeks
Mrs. Charles Hood and daughter,
Miss Mildred of Moline visited friends
here Wednesday.
The Easter bazaar given at the
Memorial Methodist church Thursday
afternoon under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid society was well attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
Obituary
Funeral Of Elizabeth KuehI

Services were held for Elizabeth
kuehl, 4-months-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Kuehl, $40 Sixteenth
avenue, East Moline, at 2 yesterday aft
ernoon, Rev. c. T. Cady officiating.
Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Flu
neral was largely attended and many
beautiful floral tributes were sent.
Singers were Mrs. John Little and Mrs.
Ward keat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11

Pending further investigation by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11

Coroner r. c. J. Meyer and Moline
authorities, the body Of the young man
will be held in the Rose and Barnard
morgue, and burial will not be made
until It is considered useless to further
continue the search for Davis rela-
tiyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
Moline Totals,

Summaries for Moline township are: