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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01

until following the crest of the food
Reports from various sections of the
city today were that very few base
ments are filed with W.er. The sew
er pump at the foot Of Fifth avenue,
which has been working for weeks, is
handling the situation we'll and with
the mouth of the sewer closed is pump
ing deposits from the drains satisfac-
torily Heavy rains of Sunday and to-
day increased the amount of work for
the pump, as in addition to sewerage
storm water flowed into the sewers.
The pump has a capacity of S,C00. 900
gallons per day
The Mississippi from Second avenue
appears as though it was over its
banks to point even with First ave
nue.. It is not over the railroad tracks,
however, and the ferry is continuing to
cNerate. The Eighth street dock may
have to be moved back later in the week
in order to prevent the approaches
from being inundated
From Lansing, Iowa, on the north to
Hannibal, Mo. on the south, since Sat
urday there have been rises in the river
at various points, ranging from 3 of IA
foot to Is feet. Following shows the
stage of the river today. the rise sin e
Saturday and food stage at each of the
cities:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
WORST FLOODS IN
QUARTER CENTURY
PREDICTION HERE
Mississippi River viii Reach l6 Feet
Highest Since 1892 on Saturday,
Is Forecast.
BRIDGE AND IRON PLANT TO STOP
Continued Rains Will Cause Even
Greater Rise in Meantime, Saws
Warning From Bureau.

Flood conditions, never eoualed dur
ing the past quarter of a century, the
mississippi river to reach a stage of
10 feet above low water, will prevail at
Rock Island during the latter mart of
the present week, according to a warn
ing issued today by the local govern
ment weather bureau.
PREDICTION Is that by Saturday or
Sunday the river will reach the crest
OF a rise which started a week ago, but
which Will be augmented by the rains
which have occurred north of here
since
Professor J. NJ. Sherier, meteorolo-
gIst OF the local bureau. today issued
the following flood warning:
During the present week one of the
most severe floods on record will pre-
vail from below Dubuque to Muscatine.
Al Clinton tie stage will be about IS
feet by Friday: at lie Claire II feet by
Saturday; at Rock Island l6 feet by
Saturday, and Nuscatne IS feet by
Sunday.
Higher stages will result should
further heavy rains occur in the mean
time. Immediate action should be
taken for the protection of exposed
property" Ii the river rises to 16 feet
it will be the highest since 1892.
The warning carries great appre-
tension 10 persons residing in river
cities. That the crest of the flood will
bring damage to Rock Island county,
even in excess of that suffered two
weeks ago because of high water. and
that IN the latter part Of January, is
the belief here today.
In January the river reached its
highest point at Is feet above low va
ter. There is every reason to believe
that by Saturday it will exceed that
stage by one foot. and may paralyze
commercial interests in the Mill street
factory district for days
Is 1i.3 Feet.
The river today was 14.3 feet above
low water mark, Just > of a foot below
the crest of the high water two weeks
ago. and S Of a foot below the stage
in January, when much suffering was
caused.
Water began rising in the plant Of
the Rock Island Bridge and Iron COM
pany, on Mill street today. Plans at
noon today were to close the plant to-
night. 1t will probably remain closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
A DAGGER
IN TIE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up in the morning to start the
days work. oh! how my back
aches" GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules taken today eases the back
ache Of tomorrow-taken every day
ends the backache for all time Don't
delay. What's the use of suffering?
Begin taking GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules today and be relieved to-
morrow. Take three or four every
day and be permanently free from
Wrenching, distressing back pain. But
be sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Since
1896 GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil has
been the national remedy of Holland,
the government of the Netherlands
having granted a special charter au-
thor1zing its preparation and sale.
The housewife OF Holland would al
most as soon be without bread as she
would without her Real Dutch Drops
as she quantity calls GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is the
one reason why you will find the wo-
men and children of Holland so sturdy
and robust
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original
Harlem OIL Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories In Harlem,
Holland. But be sure to get GOLD
MEDAL Look for the name on every
box Sold by reliable druggists in
sealed packages at Csc, Soc and s100.
Money refunded If they do not help
you. Accept only the GOLD MEDAL
AL others are imitations.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS,

Meetings of the gymnasium class OF
the social service department of the
Rock Island Woman's club have been
indefinitely postponed because of the
inability of DR.. Mabel Otis to attend.
Notice will be given when the sessions
are resumed
Members of Rock Island chapter No.
269, Order of Eastern Star, have been
invited to attend past matrons' night
of Davenport chapter, Wednesday
evening. Those desiring to attend are
requested to meet at the New Harper
corner at o'clock to board street
car for Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
Big EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts at First Sign OF
Bladder Irritation or
Backache.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against kidney trou-t
BILE, because we eat too much and all
our food is rich Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys strive
to filter out, they weaken from over
work, become sluggish; the eliminat-
i've tissues clog and the result is Id
ney trouble, bladder weakness and .
general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like lumpo
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full Of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; II You suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach or you have Hheu-
matism when the weather 10 bad, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces OF Jad Salts; take . table
spoonful in a glass Of water before
breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid hthia, and
has been used for generations to fiush
and stimulate cogged kidneys; to neu.
tralize the acids In the urine 80 Il no
longer Is a source OF irritation, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive: cannot IN
lure, makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater beverage and belongs In
every home, because nobody can make
q mistake by having . good kidney
flushing any time.
Harper House pharmacy,-tAdv9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01

Announcement of the enga cement
and approaching marriage OF Miss
Lena Weinroot, daughter of Mr.. ard
Mrs. Emil Weinroot, 1888 Eighth ave-
nue., Moline, and David W. White
brook of Rock Island, was made YES
terday at an elaborate reception in
the home of the bride--to-bes parents.
Receiving in the music room which
was abloom with American beauty
roses in wicker baskets tied with big
bows OF tulle was Mrs. Emil Weinroot
the mother of the bride-elect. who
wore a gown of all over black lace
over gold colored meuse satin. with a
corsage bouquet of Richmond roses
Mrs. Jennie Gellerman, grandmother
of the bride-to-be, who was gowned in
lavender charmeuse satin: and Miss
Weinrott, wearing an electric blue tat
feta gown trimmed in gold lace with
which she wore corsage bouquet of
sweet peas.
The living room was also fragrant
with beautiful roses, rose pink to be
combined with silver as the wedding
colors, which latter color was carried
out in the silver service in the dining
room. Here the table had as a center
piece a silver basket of American
beauty roses tied with an airy bow OF
rose tulle. Rose and silver arrowed
hearts were strung from the low dome
Mrs. Emil Weinroot assistde by Mrs. H
Whitebrook of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
poured. The CONNECTIONS and ices car
ried out the rose color scheme. Frappe
was served during the afternoon and
evening, Misses Goldye Weinroot and
Edith Young presiding at the punch
bowl.
Miss Weinroot is a charming and
popular girl with many friends in the
tri-cities where she has lived all her
life. She received her education in
the public schools and was a member
of the class of 1913 of the Moline high
school
Mr.. Whitebrook is a well known
young man of the tri-cities whose
home was formerly in Council Bluffs
He is graduate of the high school of
that city and then attended the state
university of Iowa. He is now en-
ployed in the advertising department
of The Argus.
The date of the wedding has not
been announced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
PUPHS IN RECITAL,

Last evening, Mrs. Toenges Riegel of
Davenport, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louden, presented two of her pu-
pills, Edith Louden and Noami John
son in their first recital. The two
young ladies deserve special mention
for the manner in which they delivered
their selections from memory.
Mildred Frost and Marvin Mcneil
assisted in the two following selec-
tons, "Paraphrase de Concert" by
Sherwood; Lucia Cleft hand alone)
by Leschetizky, which showed the
technic and artistic temperament of
these two pupils.
By request the company again had
the opportunity of hearing Royal Dom
avon Little in Lest l Go Astray," by
c. Warren and Somewhere a Voice Is
Calling" By Tate. This opportunity
of hearing him was appreciated by the
large audience present, who had
looked forward to his appearance.
Mrs. Mccarthy displayed, as usual, her
talent in three readings. winning spe-
cial applause in Rosa and Baseball
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01

free There is no possibility in the
same sense of staying its progress by
denying the vote to women. Suffrage
is destined to sweep the country.
There are more women today vot-
ing under kings than in our own re-
public.
There is not human being on the
face of the earth who can tell why
women Of Iowa should not have the
right to vote.
There is a quality of courage in wo
men that the race needs in its up
building of the race of men.
What is the matter with Iowa that
Iowa women are not equal to other
women? If there is nothing the mat
ter with Iowa women, then what is the
matter with Iowa men,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
STATE PROVIDES 637
WITH WORK IN MONTH

April was one of the best months
ever experienced by the local Illinois
free employment office, since the bu-
reau was established here, according
to report issued today by Super
intendent Cornelius Donovan. During
the month total of 637 were fur
nished work. OF this number 116 were
women and sol men. Seven hundred
and \eighty-one applications for help
were received, while TAT applied for
work.
Last weeks report shows that 164
were given work. Thirty-two were wo-
men and 1872 men. One hundred and
eighty-one applications for help were
received during the week and 100 ap-
lied for work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
FILE PETITION FOR
VOTE ON PARK LEVY

A petition circulated by Park Sup
erintendent c. F. Gaetjer and signed by
los persons was today filed with City
Clerk M. T. Rudgren asking that the
commission call special election
June 81 for the purpose of securing
an expression from the electors in the
city of Rock Island on the question OF
"Levying an annual tax not to exceed
three mills on each dollar of taxable
property within the city limits of Rock
Island for park purposes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
INITIAL MATCH FOR
GOLF CLUB Is HELD

A special sweepstakes tourney was
held Saturday afternoon at the Rock
Island arsenal golf links. 1t was a
handicap match and the following
were winners: DR.. r. B. Human and
John Sundine, 10 each: and B. F. Peek
z. F. Johnson and Colonel G. W
French, II each. This was the first
formal match of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
CYRUS MILLER IS
NAMED FOREMAN
Bowling Township Farmer Appointed
by Judge Church to Preside at
Grand Jury Sessions.
NATURALIZATI0N
TOMORROW
Application of 10 Who Seek to Become
American Citizens on File
in Clerks Office.

Cyrus Miller, Bowling, was named
foreman of the grand jury, by Judge
". T. Church when the May term of
circuit court convened this morning
Three members of the secret body were
unable to be in court and the formal
swearing in of the jurors was post
poned until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Members of the jury for this term
are:
Cordova-Frank Zimmerman.
Coe-L. D. Hauberg.
Canoe Creek-W. G. Mcconnell.
Zuma-Charles Schafer.
Port ByrOn-lra Z. Ziegler.
Hampton-W. F. Gearhardt.
South Moline-Oscar Lundeen.
Moline-George A. Darling, G. Emil
Anderson, R. E. Crane and 0. Z. Child.
Rock Island-James Kinsley, X. T.
Anderson, c. H. Langman
South Rock Island-George NJ. Ink
ems.
Black Hawke. S. Thompson.
Coal Nalley-John Studer.
Rural-W R. McElvain.
Bowling Miller.
Edgington-W. H. Wenks.
Administrations Kane.
Buffalo Wilson kimball.
Drury-L. E. Hessman.
naturalization Tomorrow.
Tomorrow and Wednesday will be
given over to the hearing of applica-
tons for citizenship. There are IS
members in the class to be examined.
Interesting patriotic exercises in their
honor will be held tomorrow evening
at O'Clock in the circuit court room,
at which time addresses will be given
by Judge W. T. Church, John X. Scott,
Rev j. B. Culemans and others. The
Svea male quartet is TO sing The pub
lie IS cordially invited to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
CELEBRATE 18th WEDDING AN.
NIVERSARY.

A company of so friends last even
ing went to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Erhart, 1882 Seventh avenue, to
help them celebrate their 18th we'd
ding anniversary, taking the guests of
honor much by surprise. The games
of 500 and cinch were played and
prizes went to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Frank, Mrs. H. A. Burke and Elmer
Noack. The self invited guests had
brought with them provisions for de-
licious lunch which was served after
the card games. Mr.. and Mrs. Erhart
were present with a purse of money
with which to purchase a gift to the
liking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01

tiers the following program was given:
Victrola selections
Noice-L. l.. Hance.
Reading-Mrs. Gertrude Smith.
Victrola selection.
Address-E. c. Fisher.
A social hour followed during which
refreshments were served The next
meeting, Friday, May u, will be the
annual one when election of officers
for the term will be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01

stood high in speed stood low in &C
curacy.
The test has been greatly appreci-
ated locally since its application and
the teachers in the public schools have
been teaching silent reading among
the pupils as result. 1t is hoped
that something concrete in this direc-
ton may soon be attempted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
ANOTHER COUNTY
PIONEER EXPIRES
William Deisenreth. One OF Early
Farmers OF Coal Valley, Passes
In His S4th Year.
OWNER OF VALUABLE ACREAGE
Serves In Civil War, Participating In
Important Battles and Escaping
Injury-Funeral Wednesday.

William Deisenroth, 81 years of age,
veteran of the Civil war and resident
of Rock Island county IS years, died
early Sunday morning at his home,
1922 Tenth avenue. Mr.. Deisenroth
had been ailing but few weeks with
infirmities of age.
Mr.. Deisenroth was born in Cur
hessen, Germany. AS boy he work
ed on his fathers farm and attended
public schools. At the age of Is he
emigrated to America, spending eight
weeks on the voyage. He landed at
New Orleans and came up the Mis-
sissippi to Rock Island, finding en-
ployment on a farm nearby. He was
engaged in farming at the beginning
Of the Civil war and enlisted from
Coal Valley, which then was his home,
in Company H, 126th Illinois infan-
try, taking part in many important
battles.
Among the notable engagements in
which he participated were the siege
of Vicksburg and the battle of Shiloh.
He was never wounded and was mus
tered out in Springfield in 1865.
Returning to Rock Island county,
he continued farming and became
owner of valuable lands. He had liv-
ed in this city for the past 40 years.
Mr.. Deisenroth was married in Rock
Island in 1871 to Miss Regina Rein
hardt, who preceded him in death
seven years He was member of ST.
Mary's church and affiliated with John
Buford post, G. A. r.
He is survived by two sons, Henry
and Leo; two brothers, Anton and
Henry; a sister, Mrs. Mary Seidel, and
two grandchildren. all of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at
st. Mary's church, with Father Peter
kluck in charge. Burial will be in
Calvary cemetery.
! Mrs. A. E. Simpson.
Message was received here Sunday
, of the sudden death of Mrs. A. E.
Simpson at her home in Silver Plume,
| Col. Mrs. Simpson was formerly Miss
Mary Lee. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lee, 727 Twentieth street, Rock
! Island. The remains will be brought
to this city for burial Funeral ser
vices will be held Thursday afternoon
at the Lee Home. The services will be
private and the family requests that
! flowers be omitted Interment will be
| in Chippiannock cemetery. Mrs. Simp-
| son had spent the last 20 years of her
| life in the west.
Funeral OF Andrew Brady, Sr.
Funeral of Andrew Brady, Sr., was
held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home of his son. Andrew Brady,
Jr., 1116 Third avenue. and at 2:30 at
ST Joseph's church Dean ]. j. Quinn
was in charge of the services. Burial
was in Calvary cemetery. The pail
bearers were ]. A. Murrin. j. T.
Shields, Thomas j. killila, John Bren-
nan, John McGinnis and David Fitz-
gerald.
Funeral OF Miss Mary Spellman.
Funeral services for Miss Mary
I Spellman were held yesterday after
noon at 2:45 at Wheelan's undertaking
parlors and at o'clock at st. Joseph
church, Dean J. ]. Quinn officiating.
1nterment was in Calvary cemetery
The pallbearers we're Bert Corken,
Peter Byrnes, Frank H. Bleuer, Ed
ward Madden, Thomas Hare and H.
l.. Wheelan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
N0ttce.

After this date | will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by
my wife. l.. BENSON.
May /. 1915
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01
GRANT PARENT.TEACHER ASSO.
CATION.

The regular meeting of the Grant
Parent-Teacher association was held
Friday afternoon at the school house.
After the transaction OF business mat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01

Not only is the river rising, but fur
Their menace is predicted by the wealth
er bureau should the weather clear.
II is forecasted that should there be a
clear weather tonight frost is certain
Apprehension is felt for the mum
dated acres in the Drury drainage dis
trict. the leyee of which broke three
weeks ago, and also of the Union drain
age district and the Bay Island dis
trict below Drury
Situation at Clinton.
Clinton, Ia, May With the water
in the Mississippi river here this morn
ing at stage of 164 feet above low
water mark, rise of seven-tenths of a
foot since Saturday and equaling the
high record of the year established
April II, a new warning was issued
predicting a stage Of IS feet by Friday.
The water now is four-tenths Of a foot
above food mark and at a stage of II
feet will food Clinton's entire sewer
system. Easements all over the city
are being vacated to avoid the sewage
and water backing into sewer outlets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01

T h c advantages of
hand tailoring are over
whelming precise fit
style and shape perma-
nency-no FUCKERS, no
wrinkles or straine d
fabrics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-01

We'd like to tailor a
suit to your measure this
spring-you like to be
called a good dresser and
hand tailoring is the sure
road.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-07

killed. Recent revelations made by
the United States department of agri-
culture seems to explain the mystery.
1t is the story Of a gigantic swindle
New York gets from the western
states 1000 carloads of live chickens
a year. totalling 14O,OOO,000 pounds
The retail price averages about rs
cents a pound. Thus the people of
New York City pay s35.oOO,0OO a year
for fresh poultry. And since investi.
CATION is said to show that 20 per cent
of the selling price goes for useless
dead weight, in the form of stuffed
crops, 1t seems that New York is
cheated out of 100000 a year.
The trick is described as follows.
The fowls are bought from the pro-
ducers with empty crops. After hav.
Ing their stomachs irritated by red
pepper, they are kept without food and
water for two days before reaching
New York. Then they are given a
mixture of corn, wheat, bran. sand and
gravel. which forms a pastry mass in
the crop, and sticks there. A fam.
ished FOWL will swallow 20 per cent
of its weight. and that 20 per cent is
sold as live poultry.
Worse. perhaps, than this cheating
in weight is the fact that the fowl SO
fed will die in three or four days.
Thus most of the live poultry sold i'll
New York is said to be in a dying
state at the time 1t is killed Natural,
ly. such poultry isn't very savory or
wholesome
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-07
SOME OF POSSIBLE
CONSEQUENCES OF WAR.

A number of Republican senator's.
including Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts.
believe the president should have sus-
pended diplomatic relations with Ger.
many long ago.-Washington dispatch.
How many persons there are in the
United States who desire above all
things rupture with Germany
which Ambassador Bernstorff has said
would mean war-cannot be known:
but. whether very numerous or not.
they should be fully prepared for all
OF the possible consequences, says the
Springfield Republican. A few of the
consequences can be imagined, and. II
we refer to them, II is only because
nation should know the possible re-
suits even of its most necessary acts
before those acts are irrevocably com
mitted. Assuming that the war con.
tinued long enough, we might see:
Q) The shifting of the burden of
financing the war against the central
powers of Europe to the back of the
American taxpayer.
(2) The bedeviling of American
politics for generation at least, be-
cause of the large number of people
in the United States who sympathize
with Germany.
CD The formation, in bitter hos
tility to the government, of secret or
CARNATIONS which would far exceed
in their capacity for mischief the
"copperheads" of the American civil
war.
(D Chronic riots in New York,
Cincinnati. Cleveland, Milwaukee, Chi.
cago and st. Louis, where pro-Teuton
sympathy was strongest and most ar.
gressive.
(5) The blowing up of the Panama
canal locks.
(6) The blowing up or burning of
the national capitol building and vari.
Gus state capitols
CD Raids of the most RECENTLY
Quilt German cruiser submarines
across the ocean to attack shipping
at the harbors of Boston, New York
and Philadelphia.
(S) American boys-your boy-be-
ing sent to die in the trenches of
France and Flanders so that the man
OF Europe might be drawn to suit
London, Paris, Rome and Petrograd.
Are you ready, you who desire n
break with Germany more than any
thing else In the world?