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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

preparedness legislation now before
the country have conceded far less
than the experts have demanded.
These experts, roughly speaking, want
the United States to expend 81 $50 ,000,-
600 a year on army and navy. This is
$500 900 600 more than we are now ex-
pending and more than twice the net
proceeds of the sale of all the crops
grown last year on all farms of this
country, and last year was an excep-
tionally profitable one to the farmer.
This sum in five years, spent on the
roads. would gridiron the United
States with macadam roads Is feet
wide and six inches deep II miles
apart east and west from ocean to
ocean and north and south from Can
ada to Mexico and the gulf. And build
ing such roads, the speaker added,
would be a most effective prepared
ness measure, as has been shown in
the present experience of Europe.
the sum asked for preparedness is as
much as is being expended in this
country upon education and is suffic-
lent TO double the banking power of
the country.
Beware of Belgium" is one OF the
walls raised to brighten this country
into mammoth preparedness. AS If
JNCEe Is any IOASl pal ASOil bCL ~ tEI Del
GUM and the United States, We have
two oceans thousands of miles wide to
divide us from all possible enemies in
any degree formidable. Belgium has
but 1000 600 people where we have
100. 600 900 and an imaginary line for
a boundary. Anyone who :magine3
this country is in any serious danger
of invasion would do well to consider
the trouble England has had in getting
an army no farther across the water
than the 20 miles which separate the
English and French coasts. Then the
allies together have three times the
naval strength of Germany and are
only days run from her coast, but
dare not attack il on account of mines
and submarines. Germany, on the
other hand, has an even greater rela-
tive advantage over Russia in naval
equipment. and yet Germany dare not
attack the Russian coast
Transplant Tree OF Hate.
Extreme preparedness advocates,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
TORRID WAVE WAS AT
HEIGHT FOR BRYAN

Bryan's address a. The chautduqua
yesterday was delivered during the
hottest part of the hottest day of one
of the three hottest periods in the last
20 years. 1t was an ordeal for speaker
and audience and yet the former sec
rotary OF state had no difficulty i'm
holding the attention OF his hearers and
he was frequently and vigorously app
plauded AS he spoke he kept a palm
leaf fan moving and his words We're
delivered with his usual vigor. After
his talk was finished he was whisked
away by auto to Moline where he board
ed the Milwaukee train for F'reeport,
the train having been held g. Lew min
utes for MIN,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

the speaker said, are trying to trans
plant the tree of hate from Europe to
America. Hatred grows slowly, and
even if they succeeded, it would be
time enough later TO begin preparing
for war. 1t takes years to work up a
spirit which will lead a people into
war, and they have plenty of time to
get ready while they are working
themselves into a warlike frame OF
mind.
Don't get the idea that this country
never was a world power till now. 1t
has PLAYED a big part for a hundred
years in shaping International poll
ties and it has done this with a. little
army and a little navy. There IS less
reason now than ever before for US to
fear attack. While we have been in
creasing our armament in late years
more rapidly than ever before the
countries which are capable of giving
US battle are now fighting and vast
ing their substance. We are growing
stronger and they weaker. If we lose
our heads and embrace militarism we
will force every other country in this
hemisphere to take the same course
and the seed will be planted here for
strife and bloodshed similar to that
taking place abroad now.
Europe mas Deeh pIepdIeu IOT war,
but not for peace. II had all the in
struments of war. but was lacking in
the instruments for the preservation
of peace This country now has 80
treaties with leading nations. uegotiat-
ed while Mr. Bryan was secretary of
state which make war extremely i'm
probable. ON the terms of these treat
les the nations have a year to consider
war and To try to find peaceful So
luton
Never Justified in Fighting.
MIR. BRYAN held that never at any
time would this country have been
justified in entering the present war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
ROCK ISLANDERS
IMPRESSED WITH
VIEWS OF BRYAN
Commoner Gives Strong Reasons Why
This Country should Not Be
come MilitariSt Nation.
CHARGES THERE Is CONSPIRACY
Points Out That Change of Policy Now
Would BE Confession We We're
Wrong and Europe Right
SOME RRNANISMS


People engaged in this war wor-
shin the same God and then rise
from their knees 10 Slay each
other.
International law as il is writ
ten i designed for the benefit OF
helligcrcnts. 1t must be revised
To recognize that peace and not
war is the normal state of ma
ti0nS.
cod forbid that we ever enter
into war with a nation which does
not want war with us.
No one thinks for u moment that
we ought not defend ourselves if
We are attacked. but if one OF
these madmen of Europe should
challenge uS now think We would
~ justified i'm refusing 10 take up
the gage Of battle under present
conditions
{ pistol toting national policy
j. the real issue the people OF the
United states must meet.
The dueliSt standard Of honor
is not in keeping with our achieve
mcntS or our traditions.
We have defenders enough in
the men who are ready to fight il
there i lighting To do. or TO work
ii there il work to do.
The professional soldier gets us
into war. hut we will always have
% look to the volunteer to get
rs ont,
Ii we adopt n militariSt policy
now. we will be admitting that we
have been wrong all these years
and Europe has been right.
ii we transplant the tree Of
hatred To this continent we must
expect to eat of its fruits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
CHAUTAUQUA SPIRIT
QUICKLY DEVELOPED

That the people of Rock Island are
unusually quick TO develop the chau-
tauqua spirit was the assertion made
yesterday by Rev. George W. Wise,
platform manager. Mr.. Wise said it is
most unusual for people in a city which
has not been accustomed to holding
chautauquas to enter into the spirit Of
the meetings as is being done here.
He believed when the question of hold
ing similar sessions here d year hence
CONES IN it will be found that the peo-
pie are anxious 10 have the chautauQua
made a permanent thing in Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

tainer and reader. This organization
gave the second half OF the afternoon
program and appeared in the first part
or the evening. Miss GasaWay is a
reader of exceptional ability and she
and her fellow entertainers were well
received. The afternoon program was
as follows:
Hungarian Dance"
Bohemian Girl" selection.
Selection-Miss Gasaway.
Apple Blossoms" Encore, Shades
Of Night"
Les Patimore."
Violin solo
Titles Sereneda.e
Selection-Miss Gasaway.
Stars and Stripes"
The evening program:
plantation Echoes"
Harp solo.
Selection Miss Gasaway.
Les Patinewis Waltz"
The Star Spangled Banner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

All the news all the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
Ask Billion a Year.

Militarists in this country are the
ea,na as those in other countries. II
thew had their way all the national re
sources would go into the army and
navy The president and congress in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
Philosophy Repudiated Here.

was at the enemy and we happened t
be an innocent bystander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
PROGRAM
BY THE NEAPOLITANS

Exceptionally fine entertainment was
given al the chautauqua yesterday aft
eraOoa and last evening by the Neapoli-
tan orchestra Of six musicians and led
by Miss HalIie L. GasaWaY,- enter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

MIR. BRYAN held that never at any
time would this country have been
justified in entering the present war
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-23
PACIFIC FLEET IS
ORDERED TO MEXICO

San Diego, Cal, June 20.-The cruis-
er San Diego, flagship of the Pacific
fleet, with Admiral Cameron MGR.
Winslow on board, was prepared to
leave for either Guaymas or Mazatlan.
The cruiser Chattanooga left for Aca-
pulca and the cruiser Denver left soon
afterward for Salina Cruz.
The United States destroyers Hull,
Hopkins and Truxtum sailed from San
Pedro to accompany the San Diego.
The cruiser Milwaukee will follow in
a few days when necessary repairs are
completed.
The warships are under orders to
proceed to the west coast of Mexico
at top speed. The ships bunkers were
filled to capacity with coal and large
supplies of meat and other stores
were taken on board.
The cruisers Colorado and Pitts
burg, the latter the flagship of Rear
Admiral Fullam, commander-in-chief
of the Pacific fleet, will sail to join
the ships under Admiral Wins1ow.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-23
MILITIA IS
CALLED OUT
Will Co to Border
as Needed.
MEXICAN CRISIS ACUTE
Order Issued Affects Entire Ma
ti0na| Guard.

Washington, June 19.-Virtually the
entire mobile strength of the national
guard of all states and the District of
Columbia was ordered mustered into
the federal service by President Will
son. About 100000 men are expected
to respond to the call.
They will be modified Immediately
for such service on the Mexican Dor
der as may later be assigned to them.
General Frederick Funston, COM
handing the border forces, will desig
nate the time and place for move
ments of guardsmen to the interna-
tional line when the occasion shall
require.
In announcing the orders Secretary
Baker said the state forces would be
employed only to guard the border
and that no additional troop move
ments into Mexico were contemplated
except in pursuit of raiders
simultaneously with the national
guard call Secretary Daniels of the
navy department ordered additional
both coasts to safeguard American
lives.
At the war, navy and state depart
ments it was stated that no new ad-
vices as to the situation in Mexico
had precipitated the new orders.
Tension Steadily Increasing.
Within the last two weeks, however,
tension has been increasing steadily.
The crisis presented by General Car
ranza's note demanding the recall of
General Pershing's expedit4onary force
has been followed by virtual ultima
tum served on the American officers
by General Trevino, the Mexican COM
mander in Chihuahua.
To this was added the possibility
that American and Mexican troops had
clashed across the border from San
Benito, Tex. The troopers crossed in
pursuit Of bandits in the face of init
nations that they would be attacked
if they did so.
General Funston himself reported
that he anticipated fighting, presum-
ably with Carranza troops.
Mobilization of the national guards
men to support General Funston's
line will pave the way for releasing
some 10000 regulars for immediate
service in Mexico in the event Of open
hostilities with the Carranza govern
ment.
The entire mobile regular army in
the United States, several provisional
regiments of regular coast artillery,
serving as infantry, and the national
guard of Texas, New Mexico and Ari-
IONA now are on the border or in
Mexico.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-23
URIC ACID IN MEAT
CLOGS THE KIDNEYS
Take glass of Salts if your Back hurts
or Bladder bothers you-Drink
more water

If you must have your meat every day,
eat it, but flush your kidneys with salts
occasionally, says a noted authority whc
tells us that meat forms uric acid whicl
almost paralyzes the kidneys in their ef
forts to expel it from the blood. The
become sluggish and weaken, then "
suffer with a dull misery in the kidn
region, sharp pains in the back or 81
headache, dizziness, your stomach sour
tongue is coated and when the weathe
is bad you have rheumatic twinges. IKE
urine gets cloudy, full of sediment, the
channels often get sore and irritated,
obliging you to seek relief two or three
time during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids, to
cleanse the kidneys and flush off the
body's urinous waste get four ounces of
Jad Salts from any pharmacy here;
take a tablespoonful in glass of
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for generations
to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys
also to neutrallze the acids in urine
so it no longer irritates, thus ending
bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
lure, and makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-23

Order for Hearing Petition fer Adj
ministratcn, and for Adjusting Of
Claims.
State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Rusk County:
In re Estate of Isidore Bigeau, De
ceased.
IN PROBATE
1t appearing by the verified petit
ton of Rose Burns and Oscar H.
Burns, of hurry, in said county,
among other things that Isidore BIZ
geau of town of hurry, in said
county, lately died intestate, and
probate being asked of an instru-
ment purport1ng to be the will Of
said Isidore Bigeau, deceased,
Therefore it is Appointed and Or
dered, That said petition and mat
ters therein be heard at the special
term of said court, appointed to be
held at the court house in said coun-
ty, in the city of Ladysmith, on the
18th day of July 1916, at the open
ing of court on that day, or as soon
thereafter as said matter can be-
heard:
1t is Further Ordered, That the
time within which the creditors of
said deceased shall. present their
claims against such estate for ex-
amin tiop opd a11owonoo 1,o ond
hereby is fixed and limited to Four
Months from the date hereof;
1t is Further Ordered, That all
claims and demands against said de-
ceased be received at the court
rooms of said court on any day here
after until the expiration Of the
and adjusted at the special term of
said court appointed to be held at
the court house in said county, in
the city of Ladysmith on the 18th
day of October, 1916, at the opening
of court on that day, or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be
heard
And it is Further Ordered That
notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication hereof for
three consecutive weeks in the La
dysmith News-Budget, a newspaper
published in said county, the first
publication to be made within fifteen
days from the date hereof.
Dated June IS, 1916
By the Court,
D. w. MALONEY, Judge.
T. M. Thomas, Atty.
(First insertion June 16, 1916. 10-12)
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-23
Consul siIIiman Still Missing.

Laredo, Tex, June 20.-Although a
half dozen American refugees arrived
from the interior of Mexico John R.
Silliman, American consul who has
been stationed at Saltillo and was or.
dered out last week, is not among the
number. His arrival has been antici-
pated for the last four days.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-23
THREE AMERICANS KILLED
Uncle Sans Soldiers Slain in Battle
With Mexicans.

San Antonio, Tex, June 16.-Three
American soldiers were killed in
fight with bandits near San Ignacia,
forty miles southeast of Laredo, &C
cording to a report to General Fun.
ston. Seven Americans were wounded.
The bandits, numbering more than
100, are said to have lost six killed
and several wounded.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-22
RECORD ATTENDANCE
AT WINTHROP RANGE
Members of Local Clubs Spend Day
Pracdcing for the Coming
Interstate Shoots.
Interstate Shoots.

The largest number Of marksmen who
have ever visited the Winthrop Range
in a single day were present yesterday
to practice for the coming interstate
shoots
They were representative Of the Mill
tary Service Legion, State Department
Navy Department, Agriculture. Post
Office, National Press, Washington Fen
GERS, and Woodward Building Clubs. The
State Department was accompanied by
several women.
With the Military Service Legion there
were many former crack shots who have
represented the District in the interstate
shoots for several years.
The High School Cadets season starts
today and the boys will be given full
privilege OF the range for the coming
week. However. If the boys do not turn
out in sufficiently large numbers to use
the entire range, It will be necessary
to assign some OF the ranges to local
clubs A special rate has been obtained
from the steamboat company in order
to allow the boys to make the trip
cheaply.
Officers Of the range say that the at
tendance has been growing rapidly espe-
clally since the mothers, wives, and
sweethearts of the members of the rife
clubs have been welcomed and since the
members have found that there is no
charge except the steamboat fare tc
and fro.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-22

Give miles less first than any you buy They are b
not 90 per perfect but ONE HUNDRED PER CENT PEEC
give the mileage because the mileage built into them
This special limited offer made enable you to discover the
qualities of American Tires for Yourself.
Hot weather almost and you know the usual hot weahe
Avoid them by using AMERICAN TIRES AND KOR-KER PUNCURE
The Washington herald., 1916-04-22
'SUFFS" KEPT BUSY ON
TRIP THROUGH WEST
Society Leaders Who Are Members of
Party Will Return to Capital
Seasoned Campaisners.

On Board the Suffrage Special, Some
where in Southern California, April H.-
Society leaders touring the West on the
Congressional Unions Suffrage Special
will come back seasoned campaigners il
reports from the cities through which
the special has passed are true. Plenty
of work and little rest or recreation is
giving the ENJOYS taste of real rough
and-ready frontier life.
There is no loafing Six or eight hours
day are consumed at hard labor. Every
section is an Office equipped with a
table, and half of them harbor constantly
clicking typewrters. Here press buIle-
tins are prepared, new members are
listed and classified, reports of money
are collected, subscriptions gathered,
made out, and audited, literature pre-
pared, and an immense correspondence
carried on.
Those who left Washington with their
knitting are sending their yarn and nee
dies back home by parcel post. Now
and then a woman stops to sew a fresh
collar on blouse or darn a hole in
the heel Of her stocking and even that
Is considered a waste Of time.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-22
Obe Gown Gr,sr

There will be n dinner at the New
Ebbitt tonight at o'clock given by
$50 members OF the Alumni Associa-
tion of the George Washington Uni
versity.
The Trowen Club will meet tonight
at 8 o'clock at the New Ebbitt.
Rev. Leslie l.. Bower will deliver
the last of his series of talks at Fiji
teenth Street Church tomorrow morn
ing.
The Five Hundred and FIfty-hfth
regular meeting OF the Biological So
ciety of Washington will be held to-
night at s o'clock in the new lecture
hall of the Cosmos Club. Council meet
ing will be held at 1880 o'clock in the
council room of the club.
The Petworth women's Club will
meet tonight at the home OF Mrs Nor
ton, 1920 H street, at s o'clock to con-
slider the names of proposed delegates
to the Mothers Congress.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Langdon
Methodist Episcopal Church will hold
its annual food sale this afternoon
and evening in the Sunday school
rooms of the church.
The Ashlar Club will hold its reEu-
lar meeting for the election of ofi-
GERS at Pythian Temple tonight at
o'clock
students from the Central High
School will give a dinner tonight at
the New Ebbitt at 1870 o'clock.
Mrs. Robert t. FraiIey will give n
recital and dance at Pythian Temple
on Friday evening. She will be assisted
by Mrs. Allen Garland. Miss NJ. Bard
well and Wade Mitchell
The Community Singing Society will
hold trials for the principal parts in
the opera, Martha" to be given at
the Belasco Theater on May 22, 23, and
"a, at the Thomson School, Twelfth and
L streets northwest, at o'clock on
the afternoons of next Monday, Tues
days and Wednesday.
Two lectures on European diplomatic
questions will be delivered in the AS
sembly Hall of the American Univer-
sity on Tuesday and Thursday by Prof
Theodore P. Ion, of New York.
The Georgetown Chapter of the Delta
Chi Fraternity has completed arrange
ments for its Easter dance. to be given
at the New Willard on Tuesday even
ing. Invitations have been extended
the Eastern chapters of the fraternity
and a large attendance is expected
The annual meeting of the College
Equal Suffrage League will be held
Monday night in room 92O Of the
Munsey Building. Election of officers
will take place. DR.. Joseph S Wall
will speak on What Washington Is
Doing for Its Babies" The League is
cooperating in the work for Baby
Week"
An illustrated talk on "PhOtograph-
ing Our National Parks" will be given
at the American University this after
noon at o'clock by Prof. Herford T
.Cowling, chief photographer of the
United States and National Parks
Service, who will show ten reels of
motion picture films which he has
taken at great personal hazard as we'll
as enormous expense.
An illustrated lecture entitled
Travel in the Tropics of Two Hemis-
pheres" will be given at the National
Press Club tonight by Prof. Henry E
Champion. of Columbia University. 1t
will begin at $40 o'clock. South
America and Asia will be the subject
of Prof. Crampton's lecture.
The Federation of women's Clubs
will give a luncheon in honor of Mrs
Mary s. Lockwood at the New Ebbitt
May at 1880 o'clock. Tickets can be
obtained from Mrs. John welden, Mrs
Eugene Pitcher aad sIrs. A. c.
Clancy.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-22
HORSE SHOW ENTRIES LARGE.
Big Eastern Exhibitors VIII Take
Part in Ftve-Day stand Here.

Big Eastern exhibitors are sending in
entries for the National Capital Horse
Show, which Is to run for five days, be-
ginning May 8, and some of the most IA
nous hunters In the country already
have been nominated for the principal
events. One Of the largest hunting stables
VIII be brought by Samuel d. Riddle,
proprietor OF the Glen Riddle Farms, OF
Pennsylvanta. Both heavy and light
weight hunters will be shown under the
Riddle colors.
Baltimore will send to the show that
sterling old hunter, Algomar, which was
voted the most consistent performer at
the 1914 show. His owner, W. w. Lana
han, claims the horse is in tip-top condi-
ton and believes he will again be able to
take the measure of the best Jumpers
The entry list for the show closes April
Is. Nominations for all the seventy-odd
events are coming in daily and It would
not be surprising II the total should ex-
ceed a thousand.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-22
TOWN ELECTION MONDAY.
Residents of Somerset VIII Choose
Mayor and CounciImen.

The town OF Somerset, which lies
just beyond the District line north OF
Washington, Will hold its annual cleo
tion on Monday night, May l, between
the hours OF and 9 o'clock. A mayor
will be chosen to succeed Warren w.
Biggs, who has served for two terms
OF two years each. The terms OF
Councilmen James A. Nelson and J. W
stohlman also expire at this time. and
their successors are to be elected
Joshua B. Callahan. John r. Cox and
George c. Spencer have been desig-
mated judges of the election. They
will select and announce the polling
place.